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The ODA Foundation has been reaching toward its mission of improving oral health of the citizens of Ohio and advancing the dental profession since 1995.  The Foundation has awarded more than $1 million through nearly 100 grants and 350 scholarships.  But ODA Foundation Chairman Dr. Jim Karlowicz and the board of trustees have their ... [continue reading]

The ODA is busy year round supporting dentists, their practices and patients in Ohio. Below is a list of 10 of the ODA’s top accomplishments in 2017. Advocated at the Statehouse to protect dentists, their practices and their patients. The ODA’s advocacy team helped defeat a proposal to impose a state sales tax on cosmetic health care ... [continue reading]

Students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine participated in a Military Resource Fair in October, where they provided oral health care to veterans in need. Students from the Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy recently adopted new rules requiring prescribers to include a diagnosis or procedure code and indicate the days' supply on certain prescriptions. Beginning on Dec. 29, dentists must include a procedure code (CDT Code) on all opioid prescriptions, as well as indicate the days’ supply on all controlled substance ... [continue reading]

License renewal for dentists and hygienists and registration renewal for EFDAs (depending on original date of registration) is currently under way, and licenses will expire on Dec. 31. License renewal must be completed online at eLicense.ohio.gov. The ODA has received several questions about the renewal process this year and reached out to the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 96.2 percent of its 2016 membership, which is up slightly from last year. Moreover, 19 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2016 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Western Ohio Dental Society (100 percent) Tuscarawas County Dental Society ... [continue reading]

Jennifer Barrord, a fourth-year dental student at CWRU, participates in an outreach event with Care Alliance Health Center at a senior apartment building. The ODA Foundation awarded Care Alliance Health Center with the Callahan/Henry Schein Cares Award for Improving Access to Care, providing $5,000 to support its senior oral health outreach ... [continue reading]

Dr. Joe Crowley, a past president of the ODA, was installed as president of the American Dental Association on Oct. 23. Dr. Joe Crowley, a general dentist from Cincinnati and a past president of the ODA, was installed as president of the American Dental Association on Oct. 23. Crowley is serving as the 154th president of the ADA, and is the first ... [continue reading]

Legislation to improve access to dental care in Ohio was recently approved by the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 184 – the Ohio Dental Care Optimization Act of 2017 – was introduced by Reps. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Anthony DeVitis (R-Green) on April 12. The Ohio Dental Association strongly supports this ... [continue reading]

Membership renewal season is here, and there are many reasons why dentists choose to renew their tripartite membership. The ODA is tracking legislation and educating legislators on your behalf. From legislation to create mid-level providers, to legislation to stop insurance companies from setting fees for services they do not cover, to legislation ... [continue reading]