Category: ODA Today

A list of continuing education (CE) courses, as provided by Ohio component dental societies, is available online here. To sign up for any of the CE classes listed, use the contact information included with each course. The information was provided by outside third parties. The ODA is not responsible for the accuracy of the information, and ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board recently elected new officers for 2012. The board held an election during its December 7, 2011 meeting and elected Dr. Larry Kaye, a periodontist from Akron, was elected board President for 2012. Dr. Kaye also served as president during 2011. Dr. Doug Wallace, an oral surgeon from West Chester, was elected ... [continue reading]

“When did the 3 C’s of Comfort, Caring, and Compassion give way to the 3 E’s of Economics, Ego, and Ethical indifference?” -Ken Jones (1944 and still here.) I don’t think I was all that obvious. I didn’t say, “Why didn’t you do as I recommended?” I didn’t say, “If you’d have ... [continue reading]

Martha J. Buchholz 1921-1970Robert C. Buchholz 1921-1980 “Sorry to bother both of you about some current societal issues...not that you’re even aware of my thoughts. All I know is, it makes me feel better...to share.”“So, here we go!”“Remember that time, for no particular reason I stuck that marble up my right ... [continue reading]

I just spent a fantastic evening at a concert with the band Chicago. Formed in 1967, four of the eight founding band members still represent the core of the group today. Though Robert Lamm, Walt Parazaider, Lee Laughnane and Jimmy Pankow are now in their mid sixties, they still can play and put on a fantastic show. Anyone who has played in a high ... [continue reading]

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly dental practices by installing amalgam separators for the entire dental school and by participating in the Ohio Good DEED (Dedicated to Environmental Excellence in Dentistry) Program. The dental school has made it a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has received an inordinate number of complaints from dentists across the state over the past several months about numerous issues related to the Ohio Medicaid program. The calls have largely involved the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ (ODJFS) August 2, 2011 implementation of its new computer system, ... [continue reading]

Dental offices in Ohio and across the country are reporting the receipt of suspicious faxed invoices directed towards the office manager or “Dental Administrator” seeking payment for “2012-2013 Membership Dues” payable to the “ADA Association” in Brockton, Massachusetts. Please be aware that invoices meeting ... [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 recognize men and women who give of their time, ... [continue reading]

A new resource, Electronic Health Records-A Primer, has been posted in the Dental Practice Hub on ADA.org. The primer’s purpose is to familiarize dentists with how the movement to Electronic Health Records (EHR) has been fostered nationally through historic, legislative and regulatory perspectives; to provide information on EHR basics; to ... [continue reading]