Category: ODA Today

Contact us first! The ODA is the primary resource for Ohio dentists. Most likely, we can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate source. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. We’re available by phone or email to provide personal assistance as a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Jobs & Ads Board makes it easy to find and post job listings and other advertisements. Dentists looking for an associateship position, to buy a practice, to purchase equipment, or rent space can find listings on our Jobs & Ads Board. To view our Jobs & Ads Board, visit www.oda.org/jobs-ads/. Ads are ... [continue reading]

The ODA continues to focus its advocacy efforts on insurance reforms. As most of you know, a few years ago the ODA was instrumental in getting the Ohio legislature to pass non-covered services legislation which prohibits dental insurers from setting the fees dentists charge their patients for services that insurers do not cover. Once educated, ... [continue reading]

All dentists across the state are aware that there are continuing education requirements for renewal of a dental license and the importance of obtaining those hours within the biennium to remain in good standing with the Ohio State Dental Board. If you are a dentist or dental hygienist that obtained a dental license prior to 2025 you are aware ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association regularly receives calls from member dentists concerning ways to either attract new patients to their practice or keep existing patients within the fold. A common theme among these callers involves the dentist’s willingness to discount his or her fees in some manner to “compete” with major preferred provider ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association (ADA) House of Delegates met in Indianapolis Oct. 10–13 to consider resolutions affecting the dental profession and the future of organized dentistry. As your ADA Seventh District trustee representing Ohio and Indiana, I want to share several of the key actions that affect dentists in Ohio and Indiana, ... [continue reading]

Dentistry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Rapid advances in technology, artificial intelligence, corporate consolidation, changing practice models, escalating educational debt, workforce challenges and increasing administrative burdens are reshaping the lives of practicing dentists. At the same time, ... [continue reading]

I ran into a colleague at a meeting the other day. She is always bright and cheerful, but despite her smile, I could tell something was off. In a more private moment after one of the sessions, I said, “You seem quiet today. Is everything OK?” She sighed and said, “Did you ever have one of those days …” We talked about the ... [continue reading]

Thousands of dental professionals came together in Columbus Sept. 17-19 for three days of learning, connecting and fun at ... [continue reading]

Looking for affordable health benefits with quality coverage for you, your family and your staff? Open enrollment for the ODA Wellness Trust, the ODA health benefits plan, is here! Open enrollment for the ODA Wellness Trust begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2027 coverage. This is your opportunity to review your plan options ... [continue reading]