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The 2014 Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute will give members the chance to transform their practice, profession and association. This year’s Leadership Institute will be March 28-29 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Leadership Institute – “Transforming your practice, your profession and your association” – will provide ... [continue reading]

Students and faculty at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have had the opportunity to learn about the evolution of human teeth through the excavation of a Middle Eastern cave. The Manot Cave, located in Western Galilee, Israel, was discovered in 2008 when its roof collapsed during a construction project. The cave was ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its Awards of Excellence program. The nomination submission deadline is April 1. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes men and women who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local ... [continue reading]

Since Dental OPTIONS (Ohio Partnership To Improve Oral health through access to Needed Services) saw its first patient in 1997, more than 11,300 Ohioans have been treated by volunteer dentists. A private/public partnership between the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health, Dental OPTIONS is a program designed to help Ohioans ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has the second lowest dues rate in the country at $275 for active members. The cost of state dues range from $210 in Utah to $1,205 in Alaska, and the average cost of state dues is $500.  In return for such low dues, ODA members receive a wide range of benefits that save them money. Members can save enough money to ... [continue reading]

Kathy Woodard, Ohio Dental Association director of public service, received the 2013 Jeffrey Dalin, D.D.S. Give Kids A Smile Volunteer Award at the American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile Gala during the ADA’s Annual Session in New Orleans on Nov. 1. The award recognizes the winners’ efforts to expand the GKAS ... [continue reading]

KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic in Columbus brings together volunteer dental professionals with children in need of care, plus provides oral health education to students at area schools. The clinic treats children up to age 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid or have private insurance and whose families have a household income of less than 250 ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association Library and Archives experienced some major changes to its operations in 2013 in order to save dues dollars and keep the library relevant in a technologic society. Ohio Dental Association member dentists should know that they may still make use of the valuable resources of the library. ADA Library staff is ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 96.15 percent of its 2012 membership, a slight decline from its 96.92 percent rate last year. Moreover, 20 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2012 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Maumee Valley Dental Society (100 percent) Northwest Ohio ... [continue reading]

Veterans Day is celebrated each Nov. 11 to honor and thank those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. While many groups and organizations will celebrate at various ceremonies and events, many people may not know that access to dental care can be a significant problem for many veterans. Only about 8 to 10 percent of veterans are eligible for ... [continue reading]