Category: ODA Today

New Ohio dental Medicaid fees went into effect on Jan. 1. The new fees come to an average of a 93% increase over the previous fees, which had not seen any significant increase in over 20 years. “The new reimbursement rates are having a positive effect across the board,” said Dr. Jennifer Kale, chair of the ODA Medicaid Working Group. “Many ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. is celebrating 40 years of serving ODA members by endorsing products and services and securing exclusive discounts. In 1984, the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) was born as a separate independent subsidiary of the ODA to assist member dentists with various aspects of running a dental practice. “Our ... [continue reading]

Celebrating a decade of the ODA Wellness Trust marks a significant milestone in providing accessible and affordable health care coverage to ODA members. Over the past 10 years, the ODA Wellness Trust has not only fulfilled its core mission but has also evolved and adapted to meet the changing needs of its members and the health care landscape as a ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. As a leadership coach, people often ask me what the secret is to finding and keeping good staff. Is it higher ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association is now providing Mayo Clinic’s Well-being Index free to all members. Through the Well-Being Index, members can do a fast and easy check-in of their physical and mental health and get personalized resources. The Dental Well-Being Index is a validated self-assessment tool invented by Mayo Clinic that measures ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board recently announced a partnership with CE Broker to serve as its official education tracking system. Ohio Licensees can sign up for a free Basic Account or have the option to subscribe to an upgraded account, which offers additional CE tracking tools. Licensees are not required to sign up for and utilize CE Broker and ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, three for $250 or six for $500. A maximum of 700 tickets will be sold. This year’s first place prize is $10,000 cash. The second place prize is 2025 tripartite membership dues paid or the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Jobs & Ads Board makes it easy to find and post job listings and other advertisements. Dentists looking for an associateship position, to buy a practice, to purchase equipment, or rent space can find listings on our Jobs & Ads Board. To view our Jobs & Ads Board, visit www.oda.org/jobs-ads/. Ads are ... [continue reading]

This past month, we received the results of our ninth membership survey. We complete the survey to ensure that our events, products and services are meeting the needs and expectations of our members. This survey provides the Executive Committee not only with membership demographics, but rates the priorities we need to address, the value of our ... [continue reading]

Last month’s column provided an update on the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules that would ban the use of restrictive covenants in almost all employment contracts and the subsequent litigation filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others to challenge those rules. This month we are taking a deeper dive into the FTC’s new rules and ... [continue reading]