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ODA President Dr. Sharon Parsons donates excess gloves and masks to a local hospital. Many Ohio dentists and dental societies have donated excess PPE to their local hospitals or emergency management agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As most of you know, I donated some PPE from my office to help my medical colleagues,” said ... [continue reading]

All licensed Ohio dentists are currently under an order to provide only emergency care in order to preserve personal protection equipment (PPE) and reduce the chance of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last month, Gov. Mike DeWine and Director of the Ohio Department of Health Dr. Amy Acton have taken a series of steps to reduce the ... [continue reading]

During the state of Ohio's Stay at Home Order, some dentists may find themselves with extra time available. The ODA has a few online resources available to keep dentists informed and prepared to return to their practices. During the first week and half of Ohio’s Stay at Home order, 185 members took the online opioid CE, 70 members downloaded ... [continue reading]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many dentists have experienced a drastic change to how they practice, and many may be facing fear and anxiety related to the financial and other implications of this. The “ODA Today” spoke with Arianna Galligher, LISW-S, associate director of the STAR Trauma Recovery Center & Partial Hospitalization ... [continue reading]

Many organizations have put together resources for dealing with anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include: From the Ohio Department of Health: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/ From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html From the American ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has been working diligently on members' behalf from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. From advocacy efforts to providing information to emergency meetings of the Executive Committee to answering questions, ODA leadership and staff have been busy. Here are some examples of steps the ODA has taken for members: The ... [continue reading]

Dr. Hazel Glasper, a dentist, speaker and consultant, will discuss navigating change in dentistry and how a dentist’s mindset can affect patient outcomes and practice success during a keynote presentation at the 2020 ODA Leadership Institute. Change is inevitable. Maintaining a growth trajectory can be difficult. Experts agree that, more ... [continue reading]

At the Ashtabula clinic in 2019, RAM provided free care to 1,650 individuals with a value of care worth more than $900,000. At the clinic, 860 people volunteered their time. Remote Area Medical (RAM) is planning two upcoming events in Ohio. The first will take place in Ashtabula on April 4 and 5, and the second will take place in ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2020 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2020 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2020. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

With 2020 shaping up to be a significant election year here in Ohio, the ODA’s Leadership Institute will be hosting an election preview panel and a legislative panel with political insiders. In 2020, in addition to the presidential election, there will be elections for all 16 of Ohio’s U.S. House of Representatives seats, 16 Ohio ... [continue reading]