Category: ODA Today

I am sure we all do it. We probably don’t do it in front of others, but when we are in private with our computers, we will do it. Don’t panic … I’m talking about putting your name in any search engine and seeing how many results you get. Are we being narcissistic or paranoid? Maybe we are being a little of both. You see, ... [continue reading]

Certain business entities, including some dentists, are now required to hold a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license (TDDD) in order to possess, have custody or control of, and distribute dangerous drugs that are compounded or used for the purpose of compounding. This applies to all compounded drugs where a prescription is needed, not ... [continue reading]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a rule that requires all eligible professionals (including dentists) who prescribe part D covered drugs to enroll in Medicare, to register as an ordering/referring provider or to opt out of Medicare by Jan. 1, 2016. Dentists who do not enroll, register as a referring provider or ... [continue reading]

A new law requires prescribers who prescribe or personally furnish opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines to register for the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) database as a condition of licensure renewal. The law also requires prescribers to check OARRS before furnishing or issuing a prescription for a supply of an opioid analgesic or ... [continue reading]

About 150 dentists, students and spouses met with their state senators and representatives at the 2015 ODA Day at the Statehouse. “I participated in Day at the Statehouse because it is important to let our senators and representatives know how some issues will affect our profession and livelihood,” said Dr. Julie Roberts, a general ... [continue reading]

On March 18, Dr. Steve Moore, a West Chester general dentist, and David Owsiany, ODA’s executive director, testified in favor of House Bill 95 – a bill that would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting the prices for dental services that the insurers do not even cover – before the Ohio House Health and Aging ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Exhibit Hall is one of the largest in the area, and offers attendees everything from discounts on everyday items to comparison shopping on X-ray systems to the opportunity to test drive chairs. “Attendees at this year’s Annual Sessions can expect to see an Exhibit Hall full of the latest ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC)’s new health insurance plan, the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust, is now in effect. The plan is available to all members and their staffs. Below are some common questions ODA members have been asking about the new plan. What is the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust? The Ohio ... [continue reading]

The following article is part of a series of reviews encompassing various medical issues relevant to dentistry today. The ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) recruited a handful of experts to write these concise reviews to inform our member dentists about the most current opinions, positions and evidence on the topics. We hope ... [continue reading]

There was much confusion among dental practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and patients after the 2012 Joint Recommendations from the AAOS/ADA related to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints. While it appeared clear that there was no scientific evidence for a protective benefit of prophylaxis and no association between dental ... [continue reading]