Category: ODA Today

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently reclassified hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) as Schedule II substances. Schedule II substances have tighter restrictions. This change went into effect Oct. 6. Schedule II prescriptions can only be written for a single dose supply, and dentists who are not registered as Schedule II ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency recently updated regulations to allow authorized manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, and retail pharmacies to collect controlled and non-controlled pharmaceutical drugs from ultimate users. The new regulations allow the ... [continue reading]

This holiday season remember colleagues, patients, family and friends with an appreciation gift or greeting card from Global Dental Relief. Your tax deductible donation will provide life changing dental care to children in India, Nepal, Guatemala, Vietnam, Kenya and Cambodia. Since 2001, more than 1,300 Global Dental Relief volunteers have ... [continue reading]

The 2014 ODA Annual Session featured CE for the entire dental team, included hands-on courses. The 2014 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – ODA Live – featured continuing education, an expansive Exhibit Hall and special events for the entire dental team. “There was a good feeling about the meeting this year. It ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 11 and 12 in conjunction with the 148th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: directing the ODA’s Finance Committee to clarify the purpose of the association’s reserves and investment income and ... [continue reading]

(Left to right) Ohio Dental Association Vice President Dr. Kevin Laing, Immediate Past President Dr. Paul Casamassimo, President Dr. Thomas Paumier, Treasurer Dr. Bert Jacob, President-elect Dr. Chris Connell and Speaker of the House Dr. Michael Halasz. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2014-15 term ... [continue reading]

Dr. Thomas Paumier began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Paumier looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues? As we ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Foundation awarded $121,500 in grants and scholarships in 2014. ODAF awarded $45,500 in grants to several programs in Ohio helping to improve access to dental care. “The programs receiving ODAF grants help to provide oral health care to people in need,” said Dr. Billie Sue Kyger, ODAF chair. “These ... [continue reading]

The following article is the first in 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]

This column is the fourth in a series related to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission case. Last year, I wrote a column discussing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision upholding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) order finding that the North Carolina State Board of ... [continue reading]