Category: ODA Today

As the opioid epidemic continues to grip Ohio and the nation, with more than 5,000 opioid-related overdose deaths in the state in 2017, the Ohio Dental Association has stepped up to fight this crisis. Earlier this year, the ODA became a member of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance as one of the more than 50 Ohio partners committed to ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Michael Halasz sees a patient at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff on Feb. 8 at the Butler Tech Bioscience Center. More than 30 children in need received dental care at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event on Feb. 8. At the event, volunteer dentists from the Keely Dental Society partnered with dental assisting students at ... [continue reading]

ODA members meet with then-Rep. Andrew Brenner at the 2018 ODA Day at the Statehouse. This year's event will be April 10. To register, visit www.oda.org/events. ODA Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students a chance to meet with their legislators and educate them on issues important to dentistry, so that dentists ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Day at the Statehouse will be April 10. This how-to guide provides more details on what participation in the event is like. Step 1: Register for ODA Day at the Statehouse To register or for The ODA Day at the Statehouse or for more information, visit www.oda.org/events, email liz@oda.org or call the ODA at 800-282-1526. The ODA will ... [continue reading]

Mark your calendar for the 2019 ODA Annual Session, which will be Oct. 3-6, 2019 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Highlights of this year’s ODA Annual Session The Pankey Experience, where Pankey Institute Faculty will present lectures and workshops throughout Annual Session. The Madow Brothers, who are known for their ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2019 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2019 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2019. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their ... [continue reading]

Dr. William M. Black. Dr. William M. Black passed away Jan. 21, 2019. He was born April 16, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick W. Black, DDS and Adele Marshall Black,who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Louise Kocher (Jack) and Catharine League (Paul). He was also preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnn Groves Black ... [continue reading]

In a recent interview with the BBC, Mel Brooks, one of my comedic heroes, called the current political correctness culture "stupid." He further said that, “It’s not good for comedy. Comedy is the lecherous little elf whispering in the king’s ear, always telling the truth about human behavior.” Brooks’ famous film, ... [continue reading]

According to last year's ODA membership survey results, member dentists rate "lobbying on behalf of the dental profession" as the ODA’s highest priority. As practicing dentists, members understand that dentistry is a highly regulated profession and that it is important for policymakers to understand how their decisions might impact oral ... [continue reading]

Dentists are well respected professionals and are trusted members of any community. As such, state law and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (Code) place obligations upon dentists to report abuse and neglect at certain times. It is important for dentists to be familiar with the legal and ethical requirements surrounding ... [continue reading]