Category: Miscellaneous

Dr. Jeanne Nicolette served as the first female president of the ODA in 2002. She served as the ADA 7th District Trustee from 2004-2008. Dr. Nicolette also served as president of the Columbus Dental Society and chair of the ODA Services Corp. She received the ODA Distinguished Dentist Award in 2006. Dr. Nicolette received her DDS degree from The ... [continue reading]

Throughout the month of February, we’ve been highlighting some of the ODA’s Black leaders in honor of Black History Month. On this final day of the month, we’d like to highlight a leader and look to the future of diversity and inclusion at the ODA. Dr. Canise Bean currently serves as chair of the ODA's new Subcouncil on Diversity and ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Bronson served as ODA president in 2011-12 and is currently running to serve as vice president of the American Dental Association. He has been a member of organized dentistry since 1991 after graduating dental school. He served as president of the Cincinnati Dental Society and has chaired the ODA’s Council on Dental Care Programs and ... [continue reading]

Dr. Frank Williams served as ODA president in 1999-2020. Dr. Williams was the second African American to serve on the Ohio State Dental Board, where he served as president as well as secretary and chairman of the Education Committee. He served as president of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and as a delegate to the ADA and as an ODPAC Board ... [continue reading]

Dr. Marvin Fisk served as the first Black president of the Ohio Dental Association in 1986-87. Dr. Fisk also served as president of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry. He was a delegate to the ADA and served as chairman or an active member on numerous councils and committees with the ADA, ODA and GCDS. For ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a new publication for dental students and dentists in practice for 10 years or less. NewDentNews is a monthly e-newsletter overseen by the ODA’s Subcouncil on New Dentists. Last year, the ODA conducted a survey on how dental students and new dentists would like to receive news. Based on those ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 94.31% of its 2019 membership, which is down slightly from last year. Moreover, 14 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95% or more of their 2019 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Southern Ohio Dental Society 100.00% Northwestern Ohio Dental Society 98.63% ... [continue reading]

Receiving a clear, concise explanation of the terms of a provider contract may help you decide if participating with such a plan is best for you and your patients, as well as helping you avoid unpleasant surprises under the contract in the future. The ADA Contract Analysis Service will provide you with information concerning a proposed contract ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a radio and digital advertising campaign about seeing a dentist in our post-COVID world. The radio ad explains how regular dental care ensures that we have good oral health and good overall health. It also discusses some of the new safety measures that may be in place at dental offices in Ohio. The ad ... [continue reading]

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge those protesting social injustice in our country. We need to forget, for a while, those that are looting and rioting, for many or most are not a part of this. Our Pledge of Allegiance, something most of you hold dear, ends with the words “with liberty and justice for all.” If that is ... [continue reading]