Category: ODA Today

Dr. Amanda Forche (left) works at Holzer Dental Health Partners and began her contract with the ODLRP in February 2015. The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in a designated shortage area, treat Medicaid patients and provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The goal ... [continue reading]

Dr. Melanie Satterfield's office provides fluoridated water to Amish families. When her office began providing free care to these families, they discovered that the families do not have access to fluoridated water. Dr. Melanie Satterfield had always provided free care to children in need through the Give Kids A Smile program. A few years ago, she ... [continue reading]

One of the biggest annual events to help Ohio children is Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), a year-round children’s access to care program. Dentists and dental professionals volunteer their time to provide screenings, treatments and oral health education to Ohio children. 1. Southern Ohio Dental Society Give Kids A Smile event at Shawnee State ... [continue reading]

Cincinnati Dental Society dentists and their family members volunteered on Thanksgiving day to provide oral exams to the homeless population. The Cincinnati Dental Society organizes several access to care programs and events throughout the year. The society’s programs range from providing care to veterans to school-based dental ... [continue reading]

The "Lifelong Smiles" van is driven to and parked outside Cleveland-area nursing homes and assisted-living facilities for residents to come aboard to receive full-service oral care. (photo by Gary Yasaki) Students and faculty at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine are treating Cleveland-area seniors in a ... [continue reading]

The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio contains its own dental lab, which is where lab technicians create dentures for their patients. This speeds up the process of making dentures. The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio, one of the oldest dental clinics treating underserved patients in the state, recently opened a new clinic in Van Wert. ... [continue reading]

In February of 1941, the first Children's Dental Health Day in America was held in Cleveland to draw attention to the importance of dental health for children. Ohio dentists have a long history of working for the underserved. From the early days of the association through today, the ODA and its members have demonstrated a commitment to ... [continue reading]

Access to dental care is a topic that receives a great deal of attention here in Ohio and across America. Reducing barriers to dental care is as important now as ever since studies continue to show that good oral health is critical to good overall health. Some advocate for a two-tiered system where those who have private insurance or otherwise can ... [continue reading]

Dentists often volunteer their time delivering free or significantly discounted dental treatment to patients who might otherwise not receive care. While the vast majority of such patients are grateful for the services they receive, charitable intentions do not negate potential liability. Fortunately, the Ohio General Assembly has taken steps to ... [continue reading]

In early February the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule addressing the reporting and returning of overpayments by Medicare providers and suppliers. The rule will likely have a somewhat limited impact on most Ohio dentists, but its existence may inadvertently cause some confusion relative to it and other laws ... [continue reading]