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Dr. Daniel Klemmedson, president-elect of the American Dental Association, gives a presentation to the 2019 ODA House of Delegates. The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Oct. 3 and 4 in conjunction with the 2019 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Urging ... [continue reading]

Dental insurance plans are now dictating fees for dental services that the insurance company does not even cover for enrollees. This practice is fundamentally unfair and unnecessarily interferes with the patient-dentist relationship. Senate Bill 148, which would prohibit dental insurance companies from forcing dentists to accept the dental ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has recently created a new regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with Ohio regulations. “Dentists are confronted with a myriad of local, state and federal regulations,” said Dr. Tom Paumier, chair of the ODA’s DSO Task Force which has overseen the creation of the ... [continue reading]

The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, received the 2019 Callahan Memorial Award. The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, designed innovative tools and equipment for dentists throughout his career and has made a lasting impact on the profession. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Callahan Memorial Award from ... [continue reading]

Dr. Steve Moore, past president of the ODA, installs the 2019-20 Ohio Dental Association Executive Committee. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2019-20 term on Oct. 4 during the House of Delegates meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA ... [continue reading]

Dr. Bernard Snyder served as the American Dental Association speaker of the House of Delegates from 1976-1982. Dr. Bernard Snyder, age 92, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1927 in Noble County, Ohio to the late Marsh and Elizabeth (Shaw) Snyder. Bernard was a graduate of The Ohio State University College of ... [continue reading]

In June 2019, closing arguments were heard in the Federal Trade Commission's case against the nation’s three largest dental supply companies. The action began with the filing of a complaint by the FTC on Feb. 12, 2018, against Benco, Schein and Patterson. According to the FTC’s complaint, the market for dental products in the United ... [continue reading]

The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Oct. 3 and 4 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus in conjunction with the 2019 ODA Annual Session. Nearly 150 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, including two student delegates ... [continue reading]

Dr. Walter Buchsieb has had a long career dedicated to organized dentistry, serving his patients, the community and the profession of dentistry. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a lease on a 2019 Mercedes GLC300 SUV or $20,000 cash (lease terms ... [continue reading]