Category: ODA Today

Where do each of you get yours? It used to be via telegraph and paper. Radio and theater followed and from there it progressed to television. Today paper is more synonymous with rock and scissors, network television is compromised and cable TV is likewise suspect. With the creation of computers and the Internet, and more specifically tablets, a ... [continue reading]

     It’s time to renew your membership in organized dentistry. Dues for the 2013 Ohio Dental Association membership are due by Jan. 1, 2013.      “Participation in organized dentistry, at any level – local, state or national – provides the member with a personal experience that is unmatched,” said Dr. Kim Gardner, ODA ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association conducts targeted surveys of its members on an on-going basis.  If you attended the ODA Annual Session, chances are you received a survey asking about your experience.  We recently conducted a readership survey to gauge ODA members’ feelings about the ODA Today’s content ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio State University College of Dentistry held its fall Give Kids a Smile event on Oct. 13, 2012.      That day, 102 children were seen, ranging in age from infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents, and children with special needs.      “We know that getting proper ... [continue reading]

     In recent years, Ohio has taken several steps to address the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, and some of these actions affect dentists.      Unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of injury death in Ohio in 2007, surpassing motor vehicle crashes for the first time on record, ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) has retained 96.92 percent of its 2011 membership, a slight decline from its 97.29 percent rate last year. Moreover, 20 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2011 membership. Following is a list of those societies: •  Maumee Valley ... [continue reading]

Mario T Catalano, DDS - Chairman, Medical Protective Dental Advisory Board      In more than 45 years as a practicing dentist, I have found that a fundamental consideration when choosing your dental malpractice insurance company is whether or not the company has the expertise and the inclination to keep pace with the ... [continue reading]

     Each year, the Ohio Dental Association honors those who have offered distinguished service to dentistry, and members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they know who have made extraordinary efforts to improve their profession and their world.      The ODA Awards of Excellence ... [continue reading]

     On Nov. 14, 2012, the Ohio House Insurance Committee heard testimony from interested parties on House Bill 497, the Ohio Dental Association-supported bill that would prohibit dental insurers from establishing fee schedules on dental services that the insurers do not cover for enrollees.  State Rep. Bob Hackett (R-London) introduced HB ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services      Please note the following information is generally applicable in situations where the dentist is not contracting with the third-party payer. In contracting situations, the dentist needs to adhere to the terms of his or her contract with the third-party ... [continue reading]