Category: ODA Today

Dentists across Ohio have been working throughout the year to improve access to dental care through the Give Kids A Smile program. Through the program, dentists and dental professionals volunteer their time to provide screenings, treatments and oral health education to Ohio children in need. So far this year, 262 dentists have provided $507,622 ... [continue reading]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently released new resources on infection control in dental settings. To supplement its 2003 guidelines, the CDC released a document with handy checklists and helpful tools for dental professionals. The resources can be found at ... [continue reading]

The ODA House of Delegates is the legislative and supreme authoritative body of the Ohio Dental Association. As such, it speaks for the dentist members of the Association. The House of Delegates is comprised of 131 delegates, who are chosen by the 25 component societies in Ohio, and meets annually.  This year, the ODA House of Delegates will ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation's 2016 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. The deadline to submit an application for funding consideration is July 1.  Priority consideration will ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be April 13 at the Athletic Club of Columbus. ODA Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students an opportunity to speak with their legislators about issues important to dentistry and to advocate for issues that ... [continue reading]

Dave Weber, a motivational speaker and leadership training expert, interacts with Dr. Michael Halasz, ODA Speaker of the House, during Weber's presentation on "Leadership Redefined: The 12 X's of Success for Today's Leader" at Leadership Institute. The 2016 Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills ... [continue reading]

Volunteer dentists from the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and dental students from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine provided free dental care to children in need Feb. 5 at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event. Volunteer dentists from the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and dental students from Case ... [continue reading]

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]