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Sep 5 2012
The Ohio Dental Association Foundation recently awarded its largest amount of program grants to date – $52,500. Additionally, the total amount of grants and scholarships awarded this year was $92,300. More scholarships will be awarded later this month through the Akron Dental Society Claypool Fund. Since 1995, ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Ohio Dental Association President Dr. Mark Bronson will conclude his term at the end of the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dr. Bronson reflects on his term.
Overall, how do you think your year as ODA president went? Was it what you expected?
My Presidential year of 2011-2012 went ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services
Dentists recognize when they are not in a contractual relationship with an insurance company that it is ultimately the patient’s responsibility to be knowledgeable about their dental benefits plan. Many patients, however, either do not hold this view or, if ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Dr. Thomas Scheer is extremely involved in giving back to his community, in particular to the veterans in his area. On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Dr. Scheer will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 146th ODA Annual Session in ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Dr. Ronald Lemmo is extremely dedicated to and involved with organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Dr. Lemmo will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 146th ODA ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Dr. Dominick DePaola is dedicated to advancing dental education and researching nutrition as it relates to oral health and disease. On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Dr. DePaola will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
Last month this column discussed the issue of reporting the suspected abuse or neglect of a child and how dentists are expected to respond to such a situation in order to meet legal and ethical requirements. Most dentists are aware of this obligation and can identify the signs which suggest that the abuse or neglect ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
We have just completed the two weeks of the Thirtieth Olympiad. Every two years we have the chance to see superior talent on public display. We get to hum the fanfare and loudly chant U . . S . . A !!
It’s easy to spot the best in the world. They have the gold medals around their ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
“History repeats itself. That’s one of the things wrong with history.” Clarence Darrow (1857 - 1938)
Dentistry is in the throes of a mistake. This mistake is one that’s been made before, just in different incarnations. My fear is that ... [continue reading]
Aug 6 2012
Jackie Best, Staff Writer From toothpaste and loupes to special events and continuing education credits, the 2012 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session exhibit hall is a can’t-miss event. “The ODA Annual Session is fabulous. It has all of the manufacturers you would find at a major convention, but in a much more intimate setting, ... [continue reading]
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