Category: ODA Today

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]

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]