Category: ODA Today

The Ohio Dental Association is promoting oral health and dental visits with ODA member dentists through an educational radio campaign that has been running for over a year. The ODA has partnered with the Ohio Society Association of Executives (OSAE) and the Ohio News Network (ONN) radio division on a public awareness campaign. The campaign ... [continue reading]

One of 2013 Annual Session Chair Dr. Bruce Grbach’s favorite parts about visiting Columbus for the convention is all of the activities and night life attendees can experience when they aren’t taking CE or shopping the Exhibit Hall. Several events will be taking place in Columbus during the 147th Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Sept. ... [continue reading]

The dental community is key to the detection of oral cancers – you’re on the front lines. Many, if not most oral and oropharyngeal cancers are identified in the dental office from a patient with an oral complaint. The national trends in the rate of oral cancer, then, should be of the utmost interest to the practicing dentist. Recently, ... [continue reading]

As a young dentist, Dr. Brittany McCarthy has already been extremely involved with and made many contributions to organized dentistry. For her efforts, McCarthy will receive the N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award from the Ohio Dental Association on Friday, Sept. 20, at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence in conjunction with the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Sol Silverman has focused his career on patient care, research and teaching, with a particular interest in oral cancer. On Friday, Sept. 20, Silverman will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 147th ODA Annual Session in ... [continue reading]

Last month, the Ohio State Dental Board took the first step in initiating several proposed rule changes that could impact dental offices and personnel. The board submitted its proposed changes and accompanying business impact analysis for public review and comment. The proposal includes changes to the dental assistant radiographer certificate ... [continue reading]

Recent letters to dentists from dental-related entities concerning regulatory changes to Medicare have generated many questions in dental offices across the state. The questions typically involve whether the letter actually pertains to the dental office and what, if any, action the office needs to take in response to it. Payment issues Medicare ... [continue reading]

I remember vividly my father talking with me about sex when I was a teenager. We could talk about everything else, but that subject was incredibly uncomfortable for both of us. He chose to open the subject in the car, when we were driving to the mall. It made it easier, since we were sitting side by side in the front seats and didn’t have to ... [continue reading]

“Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.”  Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661) Misplaced trust plays a big part in the woes of our practices. Miseries arise, not only from dishonesty, but also from stupidity, greed and an inflated sense of self-worth. Financial issues aren’t that uncommon in today’s world. Just ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association is now accepting applications for the John W. Stanford New Investigator Award. The award highlights the crucial role dental standards play in assuring patient health and safety and the efficacy of dental products and aims to encourage dentists and dental students to conduct standards-based research and standards ... [continue reading]