Category: ODA Today

I really don’t like the process of buying a car. I go into a dealership and find a car I like. The negotiations begin with my stating the price that I had researched and figured was fair. The salesman retreats somewhere for a bit and returns to tell me, “Well, Doc, I’d really like to give you the car for that, but THEY ... [continue reading]

If you don’t know that this is the objective of health care reform, I have just one comment: Wake up! Beginning with the New Deal, changes in programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were aimed at moving toward a government-run human care system. The Affordable Care Act is just the latest legislative effort to bring us under a ... [continue reading]

A new law recently went into effect in Ohio that authorizes additional people to dispense naloxone. According to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, the law: Permits a physician to authorize one or more individuals to personally furnish a supply of naloxone pursuant to a protocol. Authorizes a pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each or six for $500 - and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: First Prize: Winner’s choice of a 2 year/12,000 mile lease (Lease terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2015 Mercedes c300 ... [continue reading]

Several dentists have reported receiving a "2015 – Safety Compliance Solicitation Form" for an OSHA safety manual. The form asks for $375 in order to receive a customized written manual. The company sending the solicitation is not a government organization and does not have a contract with any government organization to provide this service. ... [continue reading]

On June 10, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 95 by a 61-33 vote. The legislation, introduced at the behest of the ODA, would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services that the insurers do not even cover. During debate over House Bill 95 on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, the bill’s ... [continue reading]

On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed the state budget bill into law for fiscal years 2016-17.  He exercised his line item veto authority on 44 items in the state budget, including two significant access to dental care provisions. This past spring, during ODA’s Day at the Statehouse and through testimony in the Ohio House of ... [continue reading]

The 2015 ODA Annual Session pre-registration deadline is Aug. 3. After Aug. 3, registration prices increase. Attendees who register before Aug. 3 will be entered into a drawing to win four tickets to the Taylor Swift concert on Sept. 17. This year’s Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – is Sept. 17-20 in Columbus and ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course designed for Dentrix users aimed at providing tips and tricks to help offices increase productivity and profitability. “We’ve found most practices don’t use a large percentage of the software that’s available to them,” said Cindy Sipe, certified ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course aimed at Eaglesoft users to provide updates on the new features of Eaglesoft 17. The course will also cover e-services that can help offices work more efficiently. “I’m going to be going over all the features of Eaglesoft 17, which is a fairly new software that is ... [continue reading]