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Most dentists and their staffs are aware the U.S. health care system is undergoing significant change, mandated in part by the Affordable Care Act.  Some have even recognized that the changes will extend to the practice of dentistry.  An important example is the impending deadline for all dentists and dental specialists to register with ... [continue reading]

Twenty-eight students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry attended the Street of Dreams event on Sept. 24 Twenty-eight dental students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry participated in the Street of Dreams on Sept. 24. The Street of Dreams program is a collaboration between OSU, the Ohio ... [continue reading]

The following article is the second in a series of reviews encompassing various medical issues relevant to dentistry today. The ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) recruited a handful of experts to write these concise reviews to inform our member dentists about the most current opinions, positions and evidence on the topics. We ... [continue reading]

Photo submitted by CWRU Jacqueline and James Buschbach, newlyweds who are first year students in dental and medical school at CWRU After some intensive planning, newlyweds Jacqueline and James Buschbach landed on the same campus to start medical and dental school together. Jacqueline is one of 74 first-year Case Western ... [continue reading]

Photo submitted by the OSU College of Dentistry Patrick Lloyd, dean, College of Dentistry; Dr. Doug Anderson, trustee, Delta Dental Foundation; and Dr. Canise Bean, community outreach and education director, College of Dentistry, in front of the new Dental H.O.M.E. coach. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry has ... [continue reading]

Dentists can plan ahead to leave a lasting legacy on the profession of dentistry by naming the ODA Foundation as a beneficiary in their wills. “I feel that naming the ODAF in one’s will is a great way of supporting the Foundation for ongoing years without dipping into a retirement fund,” said Dr. Sam Fick, an ODA Foundation ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 11 and 12 in conjunction with the 148th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: directing the ODA’s Finance Committee to clarify the purpose of the association’s reserves and investment income and ... [continue reading]

(Left to right) Ohio Dental Association Vice President Dr. Kevin Laing, Immediate Past President Dr. Paul Casamassimo, President Dr. Thomas Paumier, Treasurer Dr. Bert Jacob, President-elect Dr. Chris Connell and Speaker of the House Dr. Michael Halasz. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2014-15 term ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Foundation awarded $121,500 in grants and scholarships in 2014. ODAF awarded $45,500 in grants to several programs in Ohio helping to improve access to dental care. “The programs receiving ODAF grants help to provide oral health care to people in need,” said Dr. Billie Sue Kyger, ODAF chair. “These ... [continue reading]

The following article is the first in a series of reviews encompassing various medical issues relevant to dentistry today. The ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) recruited a handful of experts to write these concise reviews to inform our member dentists about the most current opinions, positions and evidence on the topics. We hope ... [continue reading]