Category: ODA Today

Dr. Steve Moore began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Moore looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency?  How do you think the ODA should address these issues? I ... [continue reading]

A week can’t go by without hearing or reading something about the prescription drug and opioid abuse crisis in Ohio. A recent national study by the Henry Kaiser Family Foundation found that Ohio leads the nation in opioid overdose deaths. According to the Ohio Department of Health, unintentional drug overdoses caused the deaths of 4,050 Ohio ... [continue reading]

The hiring of a new employee, especially one with clinical responsibilities, is an important decision for a dental office. In addition to reviewing an applicant’s employment history and educational background, sometimes employer dentists want to review the candidate’s clinical skills and observe how they will interact with other ... [continue reading]

Earlier this year a small number of Ohio Dental Association members reported receiving what they believed were incorrect payments from a handful of out-of-state Delta Dental plans. The payment amounts were significantly less than what the dentists expected them to be. Those who contacted the ODA happened to be Delta Dental Premier contracted ... [continue reading]

People-watching is always a fun pastime and it gives me something to do as I stroll out from the dental school to the parking garage at the end of the day. The T-shirts sported by the students are certainly interesting. Most of the time, I wonder why someone would want that saying on their back. Occasionally, I see something thought provoking. The ... [continue reading]

The ODA is again offering grants to component dental societies for recruitment initiatives. A maximum of $2,000 will be awarded per grant. The proposed program must be a recruitment initiative with the goal of obtaining new members, and 25 percent of the total cost of the program must be funded by the component dental society. Events cannot be ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation held its annual raffle drawing at the ODA Annual Session on Sept. 16. The 2017 raffle winners are: 1st Prize: Winner’s choice of a lease on a Mercedes GLC250 from Crown Mercedes Dublin or $20,000 cash: Dr. Jim Karlowicz 2nd Prize: Piece of fine jewelry valued at $3,000 from Laudick’s: Dr. Elliot Rice 3rd Prize: ... [continue reading]

A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2018 or before. The board member ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is hosting a Give Kids A Smile 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Ohio State University College of Dentistry’s Give Kids A Smile Day, which provides free comprehensive dental care to children in need in central Ohio. The registration fee is $25 for adults ... [continue reading]

Registration for the 2018 Give Kids a Smile program is now open on adafoundation.org. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register by Nov. 6 to be eligible for product donations for use at GKAS events, which include fluoride varnish sealant supplies and toothbrushes. Give Kids A Smile is one of the ODA’s biggest access to care ... [continue reading]