Category: ODA Today

Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently appointed Dr. Ted Bauer to the Ohio State Dental Board. Bauer is a general dentist in Columbus. He received his DDS from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Bauer is a past chair of the ODA’s Council on Access to Care and Public Service, and he currently serves on the Dental OPTIONS Steering ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association seeks members to fill potential upcoming vacant at-large positions on ODA councils. The ODA is seeking nominations for at-large positions on the association’s Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice and the Council on Membership Services. Nominations for these at-large council positions are open to all ... [continue reading]

Dental Professionals are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain an active certificate to practice. The current biennium ends on Dec. 31, 2017. License renewal must be completed online at eLicense.ohio.gov. For instructions on how to utilize the online renewal system, click here. If you have questions or need ... [continue reading]

Pictured are Kelly (Dental Assistant - Front Desk), Dr. Monica Monfredi (Dentist), Rachel (EFDA), Ciera (Hygienist), and Mike (Practice Manager) of Monfredi Family Dental in Columbus at the 2017 ODA Annual Session. The 2017 ODA Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – featured CE, activities and shopping for the entire dental ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently announced new limits on prescription opiates that, according to Kasich, "will save lives and fight addiction." The new rules for prescribing opiates for acute pain apply to all prescribers, including dentists, and went into effect on Aug. 31. They generally include the following limits: No more than seven days of ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust 2018 plan runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is a self-funded, cost-effective health benefit plan.  It is exclusively for ODA members and their staff and offers traditional benefit plans as well as Health Savings Account plans.  In addition to competitive ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kyle Bogan, owner of North Orange Family Dentistry in Lewis Center held his first Give Kids A Smile event on April 22, 2017. By sharing his first GKAS experience in this Q and A with the “ODA Today,” Dr. Bogan hopes to demystify the GKAS planning process and ease fears for members that have not held an event. Why did you decide to ... [continue reading]

Many of the 2017 dental student scholarship recipients gathered at the ODA Annual Session to meet the Foundation's trustees and thank them for supporting their dental education. Of the ODAF total awards, $55,500 was awarded in scholarships in 2017. In September, the ODA Foundation awarded its 2017 grants and scholarships. This year, the total ... [continue reading]

The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2017-18 term on Sept. 15 during the House of Delegates meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA House of Delegates and the Ad Interim Committee. The 2017-18 Executive Committee Officers are: President: ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 14 and 15 in conjunction with the 151st ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Adopting the association’s position that dental insurance companies should disclose how they spend patient premium dollars in a ... [continue reading]