Category: ODA Today

Our profession faces a strong, well-funded cadre of folks that do not appreciate the finer points of dentistry (like proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning) and believe that they can drill and fill their way to good oral health. This is an echo of the ’60s and ’70s when the push was to increase class sizes and reduce ... [continue reading]

Donald J. Trump's election as president sent shockwaves across the country and throughout the world. Whether you think the U.S. presidential election result is a positive development or a negative one, one thing is for sure: things are going to change. In just the first few weeks in office, the Trump administration has signaled significant changes ... [continue reading]

Since taking office, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has implemented one of the nation’s most aggressive and comprehensive approaches to fighting opiate addiction and drug abuse. Ohio has seen encouraging results as the amount of prescription drug opiates being dispensed continues to decrease and fewer individuals are doctor shopping for controlled ... [continue reading]

Last September the American Dental Association announced its development of a new, free service to help dentists provide credentialing information to third parties. The ADA reported that the credentialing service allows dentists to input, store and update their credentials into a centralized, secure database through the ADA website, ADA.org. The ... [continue reading]

At the risk of sounding like a movie critic, I highly recommend the movie “La La Land” to you. At the time I’m writing this, it has already swept the Golden Globe awards and is garnering expansive praise from around the world. It is an old-fashioned musical set in modern times but anchored more in the golden age of Hollywood. Two ... [continue reading]

I’ll never know if I was a mistake (quit laughing) and I certainly hope not. Sometime after Aug. 15, 1945, my father returned from the Pacific Theater, and in July of ’46 I made a premature entrance into this world. The only person that was offended was my older sister. She took sibling rivalry to a whole new level. How could both of ... [continue reading]

The Food and Drug Administration recently released a final rule banning the use of most powdered gloves. This rule went into effect Jan. 18, 2017. The new rule applies to patient examination gloves, powdered surgeon’s gloves and absorbable powder for lubricating a surgeon’s glove. These gloves may no longer be used. Dentists who need ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by March 31 for the 2017 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2017, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership benefits, ... [continue reading]

The 2017 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo will be March 8-10 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to help businesses keep their workforce safe, healthy and productive. The free event will feature more than 200 educational sessions, guest presenters from various states and ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation's 2017 access to care grant application period is now open.  Nonprofit organizations that meet the needs of Ohioans through access to needed dental care or oral health education are encouraged to apply for program funding.  Applying for a grant is a two-step process.  A letter of inquiry must be submitted by May ... [continue reading]