Category: ODA Today

ODA Staff Do you have special needs patients that are unable to afford dental care or personally know of families in this situation? The Grottoes of North America offers a unique dental care program, Dental Care for Children with Special Needs, that may be able to help. This program is managed and funded directly through its Humanitarian ... [continue reading]

Joe Potestivo ODA Membership Services Manager "Suddenly&all the world's a-twitter." - Newsweek1 In August 2010, the Ohio Dental Association began using Twitter – the online information platform whose lexicon of "@s,"2 "#s,"3 acronyms and contracted vernacular have been increasingly permeating our collective consciousness since its ... [continue reading]

Susan Griffin, Media Relations, Case Western Reserve University Five hundred future dentists, physicians, nurses and social workers from Case Western Reserve University came together this fall to discuss a collaborative approach to a widespread and potentially life-threatening health issue–diabetes and obesity. "Health care is moving toward ... [continue reading]

Submitted by ODASC If you've already started saving for your retirement, congratulations. You're on your way to fulfilling lifelong dreams and goals. But what would happen to your retirement plans if you became one of the millions of Americans to suffer a disabling illness or injury? Would you be able to continue saving for retirement without your ... [continue reading]

This fall, dentists and dental hygienists will receive licensure renewal information from the Ohio State Dental Board. As was the case during the last two renewal periods, the board will direct licensees to renew licenses and report continuing education compliance online. The information and payment of the renewal fee is due by December 31, 2011. ... [continue reading]

ODA Staff In March of 2010, the Affordable Health Care Act was signed into law. The law includes a variety of new requirements regarding insurance coverage, health care choices, and health care costs. Among the many new requirements states must implement as part of the law, Section 1311 requires each State to establish an American Health Benefits ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association members received tripartite membership dues statements in November. ODA membership dues payments are due Jan. 1, 2012 for the 2012 membership year. Tripartite membership affords member dentists access to experts on regulations and legislation; savings with member discounts on continuing education, insurance plans and more; ... [continue reading]

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Columbus-based pediatricians recently joined forces with local dental professionals. Homa Amini, DDS, section chief of pediatric dentistry at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Uma Gupta, MD, FAAP and oral health advocate with the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatricians coordinated the joint visual ... [continue reading]

For several generations now, dental treatment of third molars has been based on clinical impressions rather than on published scientific data, says Dr. Matthew Dennis in the November issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association. But, as he notes, "questions about third-molar management are beginning to be answered." Impacted third ... [continue reading]

It's time to renew one of the most valuable assets to your dental practice: your membership in organized dentistry. Dues for the 2012 Ohio Dental Association membership are due by Jan. 1, 2012. Beginning in 1866 as the Ohio State Dental Society with 41 members, the Ohio Dental Association has grown to serve more than 5,400 member dentists in Ohio. ... [continue reading]