Category: ODA Today

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]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important legislative advocacy event, is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, spouses and dental students an opportunity to speak one-on-one with legislators about issues important to dentistry and ... [continue reading]

Submitted by Cathy Costello, J.D. - Project Manager for Regional Extension Center Services for the Ohio Health Information Partnership I imagine that dentists, like so many other health care professionals, have been bombarded by information about electronic health records systems, Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentives and Meaningful Use (MU) ... [continue reading]

I am pleased to participate in the ODA Today’s symposium of columns related to various ethical issues confronting dentists.  The ODA regularly gets calls from our member dentists seeking guidance on how to handle specific scenarios in an ethical manner.  One of the most common questions we get is how to terminate the ... [continue reading]