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     The Ohio State University College of Dentistry held its fall Give Kids a Smile event on Oct. 13, 2012.      That day, 102 children were seen, ranging in age from infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents, and children with special needs.      “We know that getting proper ... [continue reading]

     In recent years, Ohio has taken several steps to address the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, and some of these actions affect dentists.      Unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of injury death in Ohio in 2007, surpassing motor vehicle crashes for the first time on record, ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) has retained 96.92 percent of its 2011 membership, a slight decline from its 97.29 percent rate last year. Moreover, 20 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2011 membership. Following is a list of those societies: •  Maumee Valley ... [continue reading]

Mario T Catalano, DDS - Chairman, Medical Protective Dental Advisory Board      In more than 45 years as a practicing dentist, I have found that a fundamental consideration when choosing your dental malpractice insurance company is whether or not the company has the expertise and the inclination to keep pace with the ... [continue reading]

     Each year, the Ohio Dental Association honors those who have offered distinguished service to dentistry, and members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they know who have made extraordinary efforts to improve their profession and their world.      The ODA Awards of Excellence ... [continue reading]

Jackie Best, Managing Editor On Oct. 22 during the American Dental Association Annual Session, the ADA House of Delegates elected ODA Past President Dr. Ronald Lemmo as the ADA Treasurer. “I am honored and privileged to have been elected by the ADA House of Delegates as Treasurer,” Lemmo said. “I am grateful for the confidence ... [continue reading]

It appears likely the City of Akron will not require dentists within its sewer district to install amalgam separators. Instead, the city intends to strongly recommend that dentists who place or remove or in other ways handle amalgam, including teeth that contain amalgam restorations, install amalgam separators. The recommendation will be ... [continue reading]

Jackie Best, Managing Editor      The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recently finalized a program with Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, to prepare foreign graduates for Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) training and specialty training at Case Western.      The ... [continue reading]

Jackie Best, Managing Editor The Ohio Dental Political Action Committee (ODPAC) reached a fundraising milestone this year as it received more than $250,000 in contributions. This year, nearly 40 percent of ODA member dentists became members of ODPAC. Such strong support gave dentists across Ohio a unified voice at the Statehouse and in the ... [continue reading]

     From continuing education to the more than 200 exhibitors to special events, Ohio Dental Association Annual Session attendees had the opportunity to improve their practices, receive education, purchase equipment and have some fun.      More than 5,000 dental professionals attended the 146th ODA Annual ... [continue reading]