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The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the legislative body and the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus in conjunction with the 2015 ODA Annual Session. Over 135 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, as well as two student ... [continue reading]

Stanley Bergman, chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., is this year's Callahan Memorial Award winner. Stanley Bergman, chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., has had a long history of supporting the dental profession. For his contributions, Bergman will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio ... [continue reading]

Dr. Alfred "Duke" Heller is this year's Achievement Award Winner. Dr. Alfred "Duke" Heller has made significant contributions in the area of implants, both in pioneering discoveries and training dentists. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan ... [continue reading]

Dr. Ralph "Jim" Snelson is this year's Achievement Award Winner. Dr. Ralph "Jim" Snelson has been very involved with organized dentistry throughout his career, with a particular focus on advocacy. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration ... [continue reading]

Theresa Wukusick, executive director of the HealthPath Foundation. The HealthPath Foundation is this year's ODA Access to Dental Care Program Award winner. The HealthPath Foundation will receive the Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence on Friday, Sept. 18, in conjunction ... [continue reading]

The ODA Task Force on the Future of Dentistry in Ohio met several times throughout the year to study trends in dentistry and identify areas where organized dentistry can take action. The 2014 ODA House of Delegates passed a resolution creating the ODA Task Force on the Future of Dentistry in Ohio to review the ADA environmental scan and study ... [continue reading]

Dr. Teresa Martin's office attends the ODA Annual Session together as a team each year. They like to wear unique matching shirts so that they can stand out to each other in the crowd. This year's Annual Session will be Sept. 17-20 in Columbus. For many dental offices, the Ohio Dental Association Annual Session is more than just a CE ... [continue reading]

On June 10, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 95 by a 61-33 vote. The legislation, introduced at the behest of the ODA, would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services that the insurers do not even cover. During debate over House Bill 95 on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, the bill’s ... [continue reading]

On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed the state budget bill into law for fiscal years 2016-17.  He exercised his line item veto authority on 44 items in the state budget, including two significant access to dental care provisions. This past spring, during ODA’s Day at the Statehouse and through testimony in the Ohio House of ... [continue reading]

Dr. Stephen Simpson has been very involved with organized dentistry throughout his career. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA Annual Session. “Through his many years of ... [continue reading]