Category: ODA Today

Dr. Douglas Rogers Dr. Douglas Rogers is dedicated to giving back to his community. On Friday, Sept. 12, Rogers will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 148th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. “Dr. Douglas Rogers has been giving ... [continue reading]

Dr. Jim Homon Dr. Jim Homon is founder and president of a children’s dental clinic in Columbus – KidSMILES – that serves children in need. For his efforts in improving access to care, Homon will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award on Sept. 12 at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Wenzel Dr. Mark Wenzel has spent the first 25 years of his career contributing to the well-being of his patients, treating people in need and promoting the welfare of his colleagues. Wenzel will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award for his contributions to the dental profession at the Callahan ... [continue reading]

If you read my presidential messages faithfully (don’t worry, I can get you back copies), you know that I believe access to care for all Ohioans is our biggest challenge as an association, whether we want it or not! I hope we have all moved past the cynicism that the oncologists aren’t blamed for cancer or the cardiologists for heart ... [continue reading]

Next month, the ODA House of Delegates will hold at its annual two-day meeting in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session in Columbus.  The meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel near the Columbus Convention Center on Sept. 11–12.  The House of Delegates, as the legislative and governing body, is the supreme authority of ... [continue reading]

Dentists are increasingly finding themselves with patients refusing recommended treatment. In many of these circumstances, where the treatment plan is elective or alternative plans exist, dentists can easily work through those issues with patients. But what about the situation where a patient refuses diagnostic services? Periodic examinations and ... [continue reading]

Recent actions by the federal government will again impact dentists treating patients who have health care benefits through Medicare. This time it involves prescriptions for medication for Medicare Part D drug plan covered patients. As reported in the June 16, 2014 “ADA News,” “the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS] published ... [continue reading]

There’s an ad running on the radio now for a local nursing school.  It’s one of the for-profit programs that is not connected to a university or hospital.  This program’s emphasis is on “getting you done faster” and out of school and working in less time.  The ad entices potential students by claiming ... [continue reading]

July 11 was an exciting day at our house, as I am sure it was for many Northeast Ohioans. At 12:41 p.m. I received a text from my husband that King James was finally coming home! As a mom of four previously heartbroken Cavs fans, I immediately joined the fervor that was to be a part of all media headlines and is still lingering today even 15 days ... [continue reading]

My wife and I were fortunate enough to welcome a little girl into our lives about six months ago.  As many of you who have children already know, our lives have started to change considerably.  My golf handicap is creeping upward, our leisurely dinners have shortened and I am doing a lot more laundry.  Everyone seems to be ... [continue reading]