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Nov 5 2014
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]
Nov 5 2014
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]
Nov 5 2014
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]
Nov 5 2014
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]
Oct 7 2014
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]
Oct 7 2014
(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]
Oct 7 2014
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]
Oct 7 2014
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]
Aug 27 2014
The Exhibit Hall at Annual Session is a great place to shop for and compare products in one place. The ODA will again offer an Exhibits Only Pass for Saturday, Sept. 13. Any dentist or staff member can register for no fee to visit the Exhibit Hall on Saturday. The 148th Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – ODA Live – ... [continue reading]
Aug 27 2014
The ODA’s House of Delegates meets each year in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session. This year, the House of Delegates will meet Sept. 11 and 12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus. The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the legislative body and the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on ... [continue reading]
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