Category: ODA Today

It seems that we are at the time of the year where dental suppliers are requesting that offices update their exemption from having a Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs license (TDDD). Over the last few months phone calls to the ODA have picked up regarding the TDDD. Due to the significant amount of conversation on this topic I think that it ... [continue reading]

As I begin my role as your 7th District Trustee at the American Dental Association (ADA), I want to address a question I often see on social media: “What has the ADA done for me lately?” The ADA is committed to advocating for dentists, their practices and the oral health of the public. From influencing legislation to providing valuable member ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association and LIBERTY Dental Plan have successfully worked together to develop practical plan criteria and medical necessity guidelines that dentists and LIBERTY can use to demonstrate the actual placement of a crown during the claim submission process for LIBERTY’s Medicare Advantage Plan. LIBERTY reported that it has ... [continue reading]

In an era where “casual Friday” has morphed into “casual every day,” and virtual meetings are conducted from kitchen tables and car seats, it’s worth examining what we might be losing in our rush toward informality. As dental professionals, we understand better than most that precision and intention matter – a fraction of a millimeter ... [continue reading]

There, I wrote it. I rolled my eyes as I put it into print and into a bold-font title, no less. You’ve never heard that quote before, have you? Ha ha. It is a sports adage as tired and thin as that one square of carpet in your waiting room where everyone steps as they leave the welcome mat. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.  Maybe it should be ... [continue reading]

I was speaking to a group of dentists at a recent local dental society meeting and mentioned the upcoming ODA Leadership Institute. After the meeting, one of the dentists in attendance came up to me and said “the Leadership Institute program sounds really interesting but that is not for me.” When I asked her why it wasn’t for her, she ... [continue reading]

In 2023, the ADA released a major white paper about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry. Since then, interest in ... [continue reading]

The 2025 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event will ... [continue reading]

If you have been unsuccessful in resolving a dental insurance or third-party payer situation, you may want to consider submitting information to the Ohio Dental Association’s Dental Insurance Working Group (DIWG) to determine if the ODA has a role in addressing the matter. The DIWG is comprised of a dedicated group of ODA member dentists who ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. recently endorsed Huntington to provide practice finance solutions and mortgage loans. Dental Practice Loans With a dental practice loan, Huntington can help turn your goals of starting a dental practice, acquiring a practice, or expanding your current space into reality. Huntington offers competitive interest rates ... [continue reading]