Category: ODA Today

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]

Dental insurance is often instrumental in getting patients into a dental office because it assists them in paying for dental services they may otherwise not obtain. Dental insurance is also, unfortunately, a source of aggravation and frustration for dentists when certain claims for dental services are handled in a way that is disagreeable to the ... [continue reading]

Spring is upon us! Warmer weather and hope for a bright future. As they say, April showers bring May flowers. And May brings … requests for letters of recommendation! Letters of recommendation play a critical role in the admissions process for dental schools and residency programs. They also are integral to the applications for positions as ... [continue reading]

Have you heard of the author Stephen Covey? Probably. If you have ever perused the self-help aisles of the bookstore, the Covey family and their collective works are well-represented.  The classic book by the senior Stephen Covey, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,”1 is a leadership training mainstay. Like many motivational ... [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]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 8 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and ... [continue reading]

The 2024 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills while ... [continue reading]

On April 1, newly revised Anesthesia and Sedation Rules went into effect in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) as part of Ohio’s Dental Practice Act. According to the Ohio State Dental Board, highlights of the permit changes include: Conscious Sedation Permits will now be known as Moderate Sedation Permits. Two Versions of Moderate ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2024 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 12-14 in Columbus. The 2024 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses, new technology, exhibitor networking and special events. Registration will launch this spring. Click here for more ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in 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. Staffing issues in dentistry are not new but they have been exacerbated. Before the 2020 pandemic, hiring dental practice staff was slightly ... [continue reading]