Category: ODA Today

One major change attendees of the Ohio Dental Association’s 147th Annual Session, Sept. 19-22, will see is the addition of a new full-service hotel connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). The Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel offers a unique contemporary presence in the very eclectic urban hub of Columbus, reflecting the ... [continue reading]

Annual Session attendees will have the opportunity to share dental practice information and earn continuing education (CE) credit, as well as cash prizes, by presenting a Table Clinic at the 2013 ODA Annual Session. Table Clinics, which are informal, interactive presentations that last up to 15 minutes, are presented by dentists, dental students, ... [continue reading]

After a strong year in 2012, The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is continuing to grow and aiming to become an even stronger organization this year. The chapter finished 2012 with 267 student members, or 64 percent of dental students at OSU. With a 15 percent increase in members from 2011, the ASDA ... [continue reading]

November’s election is in the rearview mirror for most observers, and politics is set to take a back seat for another four years.  But for ODPAC, the Ohio Dental Political Action Committee, the work of defending Ohio’s dentists and dental patients is just beginning. Health care is in the midst of transformative change, and many issues ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services The American Dental Association has filed a number of class action lawsuits aimed at defending the dentist-patient relationship and halting what the ADA has seen as unlawful insurance industry practices since the turn of the century. These legal actions had national significance to ... [continue reading]

A young man of about 5 was in the office the other day having his teeth cleaned.  He had seemed really happy when I came in, so I casually asked him how his day was. He broke into a huge smile and declared, “Super Awesome!” We all laughed and agreed that it was fantastic to have a super awesome day.  But it did get me ... [continue reading]

“To market, to market, To buy a fat pig; Home again, home again, Jiggity-jig.” – Children’s Nursery Rhyme It was early on a Friday morning when my phone rang. The first thing I heard was, “I want to make an appointment to have my teeth cleaned and whitened because I drink a lot of caffeine. I went by your office, but you’re ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute, April 12 and 13 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris, has a slate of events aimed at providing dentists the knowledge to help them rise above challenges that commonly face dental practices. On top of keynote speakers, breakout sessions and the opportunity to earn CE credits, the event will feature ... [continue reading]

The 2013 Give Kids a Smile kick-off event was a success, despite inclement weather threatening to keep children and volunteers from being able to attend. The kick-off event was Feb. 1 at Lakeland Community College’s dental hygiene program, in partnership with the Ohio Dental Association and the Northeastern Ohio Dental Society. “We ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin, executive director and chief operating officer of the American Dental Association, and Gary Kadi, author and dental practice management advisor, will be the keynote speakers during the ODA’s 2013 Leadership Institute.  The annual two-day event will be held at the Hilton Hotel at Polaris on the north end of Columbus on ... [continue reading]