Category: ODA Today

During the daily grind of dental school, it is easy for students to become consumed with coursework and forget about the “real world” of dentistry.  Students are so busy learning how to practice dentistry they lose sight of what is occurring in the profession, especially politically.  Consequently, The Ohio State University ... [continue reading]

To the editor: I enjoyed the column in the November “ODA Today” titled “A quick guide to dentists providing expert testimony” and agree with everything that was said. Here are a few more points to consider based on my experience working with personal injury attorneys: Pre-Hearing An initial request for expert witness ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers members the opportunity to pre-pay next year's tripartite membership dues in monthly installments for no additional cost. Members may begin paying their 2015 dues over a 10-month period (February-November) once they have paid their 2014 membership dues. “In my practice I place a premium on efficiency and ... [continue reading]

New International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes will take effect beginning Oct. 1, 2014. The ICD-10 code sets will replace the ICD-9 codes currently in use to report diagnoses and procedures. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all providers and payers that are currently using the ICD-9 to transition to ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has the second lowest dues rate in the country at $275 for active members. The cost of state dues range from $210 in Utah to $1,205 in Alaska, and the average cost of state dues is $500.  In return for such low dues, ODA members receive a wide range of benefits that save them money. Members can save enough money to ... [continue reading]

Kathy Woodard, Ohio Dental Association director of public service, received the 2013 Jeffrey Dalin, D.D.S. Give Kids A Smile Volunteer Award at the American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile Gala during the ADA’s Annual Session in New Orleans on Nov. 1. The award recognizes the winners’ efforts to expand the GKAS ... [continue reading]

KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic in Columbus brings together volunteer dental professionals with children in need of care, plus provides oral health education to students at area schools. The clinic treats children up to age 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid or have private insurance and whose families have a household income of less than 250 ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association Library and Archives experienced some major changes to its operations in 2013 in order to save dues dollars and keep the library relevant in a technologic society. Ohio Dental Association member dentists should know that they may still make use of the valuable resources of the library. ADA Library staff is ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 96.15 percent of its 2012 membership, a slight decline from its 96.92 percent rate last year. Moreover, 20 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2012 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Maumee Valley Dental Society (100 percent) Northwest Ohio ... [continue reading]

I read with great interest what the other “ODA Today” columnists predicted regarding what the dental profession will look like in 2050 (click here to see the responses). While I am not exactly sure what dentistry will look like in 37 years, I know the Ohio Dental Association will still be thriving by representing the interests of dentists and ... [continue reading]