Category: ODA Today

“‘Splain it to me, Lucy”  – Desi Arnaz (1917-86)   As I age, I find that some of the changes in my daily life are disconcerting. I’m tired of explaining to others why I like things as they are, and I don’t think I need anyone to explain to me why I should change my point-of-view. I know, I know, to the ... [continue reading]

I have been blessed throughout my career to work and study together with a number of incredibly gifted and talented dentists. One of my current study clubs contains 12 colleagues from across the country, committed to advancing the treatment of TMD. It is our desire that TMD diagnosis and treatment be increasingly based on clinical and scientific ... [continue reading]

Last month, the Columbus Dispatch reported that a physician was sentenced to 10 days in jail for failing to report child abuse. The physician was also placed on five years probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community services and pay a $250 fine plus court costs. The physician could also face discipline by the Ohio State Medical ... [continue reading]

Speakers at the April Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute addressed a number of topics related to leadership and dentistry in general. One thought provoking segment of the conference was produced during a session on employment issues and dentistry that was presented by ODA Director of Legal and Legislative Services Keith Kerns. Among the ... [continue reading]

Membership in organized dentistry provides numerous benefits from savings on products and services used in dental offices to CE offerings and networking opportunities.  However, your membership also offers you access to valuable information on a variety issues, including legal and regulatory compliance.  Each day the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association hosted an Executive Directors’ Forum in April and for the executive directors and staff of Ohio’s component dental societies. “We are fortunate to have many very effective local component dental societies in Ohio, so the Executive Directors’ Forum is a great opportunity for the ODA’s staff ... [continue reading]

Given our current low interest rate environment, it may be difficult for those who depend upon regular portfolio distributions to generate the level of income needed to sustain or supplement everyday living costs from the more traditional bond instruments. As an investor enters the distribution phase of his/her investment lifecycle, the long-term ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Good DEED (Dedicated to Environmental Excellence in Dentistry) Program is celebrating its third anniversary. The program is continuing to expand, and currently has more than 200 dentists participating. The Good DEED Program recognizes dental offices for implementing simple and innovative solutions to minimize their environmental impact in ... [continue reading]

Online registration for the 2013 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session is now available at www.oda.org/news-and-events/annual-session/. This year's event, held Sept. 19-22, 2013, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, offers something for the entire dental team. ODA Annual Session is The Source for education, ... [continue reading]

In light of the recent Ohio Supreme Court case upholding the four-year statute of repose for dental malpractice claims, the ODA has received several telephone calls from member dentists inquiring what this decision means for patient record retention. Every dental office should have a patient record retention policy and that policy should be ... [continue reading]