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The 2012 report of U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, “Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults” states “rates of smokeless tobacco use are no longer declining, and they appear to be increasing among some groups.” Based on recent Ohio tobacco use surveys, Ohio is one of the “groups” seeing an increased use of ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association’s 2012 Leadership Institute will feature a dean’s roundtable, where the deans from three dental schools will discuss issues facing the dental profession. Dr. Jerold Goldberg, of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Patrick Lloyd, of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry; and Dr. ... [continue reading]

     A recent study found an increase in the number of patients seeking dental care in emergency rooms.      Preventable dental problems were the primary diagnosis in an estimated 830,590 ER visits nationwide in 2009, which is a 16 percent increase from 2006, according to research by the Pew Center on the ... [continue reading]

     Back by popular demand: your Ohio Dental Association and Bank of America Practice Solutions will help you through the process on Friday, April 27, 2012. You will discover the keys to:      • Starting your first office.      • Expanding or relocating your current ... [continue reading]

by Jackie Best      The stage is set for the 2012 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session, Capture Your Potential, September 13 - 16, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.      “It’s a special meeting,” said this year’s Annual Session General Chairman, Dr. Nanette Tertel, of the event scheduled at ... [continue reading]

    Generally, all states including Ohio have some type of unclaimed property laws that declare money, property or other assets to be abandoned after a period of inactivity. Abandoned or unclaimed property is not a tax, but as states become strapped for cash, it has become a significant source of revenue. Additionally in this ... [continue reading]

     The Case Western Reserve University chapter of the American Student Dental Association has been busy this year, focusing on outreach activities with underserved populations as well as outreach to undergraduate students who might be interested in attending dental school.      At the end of the past ... [continue reading]

by Jackie Best      The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association has teamed up with the Ohio Dental Association to create a new program to teach dental students about advocacy.      The new program – Advocacy Academy – kicked off Feb. 8 when eight members of the ... [continue reading]

by Jackie Best Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer will headline the Ohio Dental Association's Leadership Institute this year, where he will share his knowledge and leadership expertise with dentists who attend. The ODA Leadership Institute is Friday, May 18, 2012, and Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Hilton Columbus Easton Town Center, 3900 ... [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]