Category: Miscellaneous

The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute – Aim High, Soar High – will be held on March 15-16 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an ODA New Dentist Beer School Social on Friday, March 15. The social event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at World of Beer Kitchen + Bar. This free event will feature a curated craft beer tasting, food and networking. “I always look forward to the new dentist event at Leadership Institute,” ... [continue reading]

Are you thinking about starting your own practice? Or have you already taken the plunge and opened your first office? Whether you’re a newbie or think you have it figured out, here are a few tasks you may not have thought about: 1. Check your local laws This is especially true if you are moving from out of state. Your county and municipal ... [continue reading]

Through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, dentists can earn up to $50,000 in loan repayment for practicing for at least two years in an NHSC-approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The deadline to apply is Feb. 21. For more details and to apply, click ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association's health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available exclusively to ODA members and their staffs, and most participants are able to save money on health benefit costs by joining the plan. The Wellness Trust is a unique health benefits plan that can’t be found anywhere else. It features a more extensive ... [continue reading]

After about three decades into the profession, Dr. Bill Claytor noticed he was becoming more cynical at work and often felt exhausted by the end of the day. “I realized I lost some of that drive I associated with early in my dental career,” he said. “I always enjoyed dentistry, but I saw the early signs of burnout.” For him, it was ... [continue reading]

Millennials. I'm not a human Google, but I can think of no greater buzzword in the past couple of years, except for maybe "selfie" (and now "flossing!"). "Millennial" is a word that surprisingly elicits a polarized, emotional response for the majority of individuals. A word that is often viewed as a charged bubble, released to fly and feared to ... [continue reading]

It's that time of year again – fall weather, pumpkin spice lattes, football tailgating, and of course, the ODA Annual Session. What: A four day celebration of everything dentistry – dental lectures, dental products, dental podcasts, dental luncheons and dental receptions. Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus When: ... [continue reading]

As in-office dental plans and membership plans become more popular, new dentists may have questions about why and how to start one in their own practice. In-office dental plans or membership plans are dental care plans that dentists offer directly to their patients. The patient pays the dentist or dental practice a fixed fee on a monthly or ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an exciting evening at the Jack Casino Cleveland, just for dental residents! Life after Residency will be from 7-10 p.m. Sept. 28. Attendees will have a chance to hear from new dentists a few years out of residency as they reflect upon their musts and wishes from residency to now. This fun and FREE ... [continue reading]