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Comprehensive, coordinated health care is the hallmark of the new model of care many of you have been hearing about around Ohio – the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).  In this model of patient care, managing the patient’s total health means addressing their biological, psychological and social needs, many of which occur when the patient ... [continue reading]

As the health care delivery system in the U.S. evolves because of health care reform, insurance changes, economic situations and more, dentistry is at a crossroads. In 2013, the American Dental Association released a comprehensive analysis of the dental care sector in a report titled “A Profession in Transition: Key Forces Reshaping the ... [continue reading]

Volunteer dentists have treated nearly 12,000 Ohioans and provided $21 million in donated care since Dental OPTIONS (Ohio Partnership To Improve Oral health through access to Needed Services) saw its first patient in 1997. A private/public partnership between the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health, Dental OPTIONS is a ... [continue reading]

"A health record has everything — financial account information, Social Security number, health information," said Al Pascual, a senior analyst at Javelin Strategy & Research. In today’s litigious world, however, it is important that you protect your patients, your practice and yourself.  You must strive to ensure that your ... [continue reading]

Submitted photo Dr. Sahar Parvani and Dr. Adel Hanna. Parvani and Hanna met during a Day at the Statehouse event when they were paired together to meet with legislators. At the time, Parvani was a student. She and Hanna kept in touch, and when she graduated Hanna offered her a position as an associate. When Dr. Sahar Parvani ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) is excited to announce its new health insurance plan, the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust, will officially go into effect March 1. The new plan is a self-insured plan that will allow participants to avoid some of the regulations and requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The Wellness ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute – Learn, Lead, Succeed – will feature several keynote speakers focusing on topics that affect dentists of all ages and practice types. Marilyn Moats Kennedy Marilyn Moats Kennedy spoke at the 2009 Leadership Institute and received very positive reviews. Moats Kennedy is founder and ... [continue reading]

House Bill 463, which was signed into law at the end of the year, has many provisions aimed at improving access to care. One such provision is the expansion of the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP). The ODLRP was created in 2003 and is fully funded by Ohio dentists. It provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated ... [continue reading]

When I was a young first-year dental student in 2013, I registered for Day at the Statehouse. Little did I know that the event would entirely change my view on politics and advocacy. Participating in Day at the Statehouse (DATSH), even as a student, was a very empowering experience that ignited my passion for organized dentistry. The past two ... [continue reading]

Dental researchers hope to vastly improve oral health in children by countering a common misperception that dental care for baby teeth isn’t important because they just fall out anyway. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland and the University of Washington Northwest Center to Reduce Oral Health ... [continue reading]