Category: News

Margaret "Peg" Hinkle, MS, RD, LD passed away June 25. Hinkle was married to Dr. Robert Hinkle, a past president of the Ohio Dental Association. She was very involved in the Alliance to the Ohio Dental Association and organized dentistry. Hinkle earned her MS degree in dietetics from the Ohio State University in 1952 and worked as a consulting ... [continue reading]

Dr. Douglas Rogers Dr. Douglas Rogers is dedicated to giving back to his community. On Friday, Sept. 12, Rogers will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 148th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. “Dr. Douglas Rogers has been giving ... [continue reading]

Dr. Jim Homon Dr. Jim Homon is founder and president of a children’s dental clinic in Columbus – KidSMILES – that serves children in need. For his efforts in improving access to care, Homon will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award on Sept. 12 at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Wenzel Dr. Mark Wenzel has spent the first 25 years of his career contributing to the well-being of his patients, treating people in need and promoting the welfare of his colleagues. Wenzel will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award for his contributions to the dental profession at the Callahan ... [continue reading]

A recent study found that three of the Kellogg Company’s cereals are ranked in the top five most sugary children’s cereals. At the same time, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which is an independent private foundation founded by breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg in 1930, continues to invest millions of dollars to push for the ... [continue reading]

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS is partnering with dental offices across the U.S. to register bone marrow donors at dental practices. The process is simple and free, and DKMS will provide dental offices with all of the tools and materials they need to participate. Andrew, a Delete Blood Cancer bone marrow donor, demonstrates the cheek swab ... [continue reading]

More than a dozen Ohio Dental Association members attended the American Dental Association's Washington Leadership Conference in May. Attendees met with their U.S. senators and representatives to talk about issues important to dentistry. Ohio attendees met with Sen. Sherrod Brown, Sen. Rob Portman, Rep. Steve Stivers, Rep. Steve Chabot, Rep. Brad ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kenneth B. Chance, Sr. The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recently appointed Dr. Kenneth B. Chance, Sr., as its dean. Chance is a 1979 alumnus of the CWRU School of Dental Medicine and had been a member of the CWRU Board of Trustees since 2005, according to a news release from CWRU. “I am ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth in a series about marketing. To see the first article click here, to see the second article click here and to see the third article click here. You can have a great campaign and then undermine all of your efforts by choosing the wrong medium for execution. To understand how and where to place your ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association provides member dentists with valuable tools, discounts, knowledge, services, support and resources to help dentists be successful in their practices and provide the best available treatment to their patients. The ODA has been informing, representing and serving dentists in Ohio since 1866. Protecting your practice ... [continue reading]