Category: ODA Today

The Ohio Department of Health recently released the results of its “Oral Health Screening Survey of Third Grade Schoolchildren in Ohio, 2023-2024.” The results of the screening survey were similar to the most recent previous survey from 2017-18. For example, the 2023-24 survey showed that 51% of the screened children have a history of tooth ... [continue reading]

Over the past few years, I have been asked numerous questions regarding in-office dental plans. As many of you may know or actually use in office membership plans in your office, the answers to those questions have always been that they are legal, but it is important to follow the law in the agreements you have with patients. The important thing ... [continue reading]

Ohio’s Medicaid program provides publicly funded health care coverage to about 3 million low-income Ohioans (or about 26% of the state’s population), including children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities and other adults. It is jointly funded by a roughly 65-35 split of federal to state tax dollars for most Medicaid ... [continue reading]

For decades, the dental profession has relied on a simple formula: clinical expertise plus professional credentials equals patient trust. Walk into any dental office today, and you’ll still see the familiar elements of this approach — diplomas on the wall, white coats and the assumption that professional authority naturally commands respect. ... [continue reading]

See below for references relevant to the central points of what follows. Those interested in understanding the known and possible effects on dentistry, directly and indirectly, can review these for a deeper dive into our future. Earlier this year, Congress and the president enacted legislation, commonly called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), ... [continue reading]

The 2025 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 25-27 in Columbus and will feature CE for the entire dental team, an expansive Exhibit Hall and fun social events. Courses are filling fast, so be sure to register today to reserve your spot. The 2025 ODA Annual Session schedule is loaded with outstanding lectures, workshops, special events and opportunities ... [continue reading]

On Aug. 18, the Bitonte College of Dentistry at the North East Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2026 coverage. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of ... [continue reading]

Experience your ODA membership benefits in action when you attend the ODA Annual Session, Sept. 25-27 in Columbus. ODA members receive a discount on registration costs and a discount on the cost of CE courses. Plus, ODA members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 discount on any paid CE course added to ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s House of Delegates will be meeting in Columbus on Sept. 25-26 in conjunction with the 2025 ODA Annual Session. The House of Delegates is the ODA’s governing, policy-making body and is made up of 134 ODA member dentists from across the state who are selected to serve from their local dental societies, in addition to two student ... [continue reading]