Category: ODA Today

A small number of dentists have contacted the Ohio Dental Association concerning a letter they received from a major national preferred provider organization (PPO). The letter described the PPO’s new program to rate the “cost effectiveness” of dentists within the PPO’s lines of participating provider networks. The PPO is ... [continue reading]

I recently came across a couple of reports that made me stop and think. A NY Times story on Sept. 11, 2014 by Judith Graham entitled “In the Emergency Room, A Hidden Ailment” caught my attention. The article pointed me to a study done by researchers at the University of North Carolina. The authors found that many seniors who seek care ... [continue reading]

Imagine dentistry in Ohio without a strong Ohio Dental Association. Who would be our voice in the state legislature when non-dentists try to regulate or tax our profession in irresponsible ways? Who would you call when you have issues with an insurance company or a regulatory agency? Who would you depend on for services such as health insurance, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recently revised its X-ray rules governing dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanners and hybrid imaging systems. The new rules mirror American Dental Association recommendations. The new rules require dentists, under the guidance of a medical physicist (radiation expert) to develop and implement a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is hosting a free new dentist event at The Wilds. Dentists in practice for 10 years or less are invited to come with their families to The Wilds on Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided, and family activities will take place throughout the day. The Wilds is a safari park and conservation center located in ... [continue reading]

A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for three possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2015. Two of these board member ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association has released the CDT 2015, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2015. The new “CDT: 2015 Dental Procedure Codes” is the HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. The changes include 15 new procedure codes, 52 revised procedure codes and five deleted procedure codes. The ADA offers several CDT coding products, ... [continue reading]

Prescribers and terminal distributors of dangerous drugs will be required to take a new inventory of all stocks of controlled substances on hand every year. The new Pharmacy Board rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2015. Currently, prescribers and terminal distributors of dangerous drugs are required to take inventory every two ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is issuing a call for nominations for the position of Seventh District trustee of the American Dental Association’s Board of Trustees. The ADA Board of Trustees, the managing body of the ADA, consists of one trustee from each of the 17 trustee districts within the ADA. The states of Ohio and Indiana comprise the ... [continue reading]

Obtain CE credit verification for courses attended at the 2014 ODA Annual Session by clicking here. To log in, attendees will need their badge/account number and the first four letters of their last name. Once logged in, attendees will need to enter the code received during each course in order to print a personalized CE ... [continue reading]