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Oct 16 2023
Each year when given the opportunity to write an article for the ODA Wellness Trust, I go back to the reason we started this health plan for our members – to give our members quality benefits with superior service. The ODA has sponsored a health plan for over 25 years. These plans have evolved over time, and it wasn’t until the Affordable ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Ohio Dental Association members can receive access to exclusive discounts by signing up for OhioDDS, the ODA’s group purchasing organization. OhioDDS members receive guaranteed savings through Safco. OhioDDS members are guaranteed to save 10% when ordering national brand products through Safco. Additionally, OhioDDS has partnered with these ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Dr. Thomas Kelly, an ODA past president, installs the 2023-24 ODA Executive Committee. From left: ODA Secretary Dr. Roderick Adams, Jr, ODA Treasurer Dr. Rob Mazzola, ODA Speaker of the House of Delegates Dr. Kelly Roth, ODA President Dr. Manny Chopra, ODA President-elect Dr. Hal ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 21 and 22 in conjunction with the 2023 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Resolution 01-23, which amends the Ohio Dental Association’s Bylaws, in order to be consistent with the American Dental ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Registration for 2024 Give Kids A Smile events is now open. Dentists, their staff members and others planning to hold Give Kids A ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Medworks will be providing free dental care to the community on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 in Cleveland.
Dental professionals and community volunteers are needed to help provide free dental care to patients of all ages. Services include dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, fillings and temporary partials for adults and sealants ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program recently signed contracts with three new dentists who are serving in safety net dental clinics across Ohio. Through the program, dentists sign two-year contracts for $50,000 of loan repayment ($25,000 per year) for working in a designated shortage area and agreeing to provide dental services for patients ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 26 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2023. Free online courses include: Radiography review.
OSHA exposure control training.
Opioid CE.
OHASP course (note: the same course was also offered at last ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
ODA members have recently reported a fraud scheme in which scammers have impersonated Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. One member reported that a DEA impersonator called her and said if she did not cooperate, she would lose her dental license. A second impersonator called and requested that she write him a prescription. The DEA ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of deductible options to fit ... [continue reading]
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