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Nov 22 2011
Talk or Do
Ken Jones, DDS – Guest Columnist "Never confuse movement with action." Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961) When it comes to "access," a lot of people around the country talk a really good game – and that's about it. They often have jobs where they don't treat patients, able to pay or not. They often put down others who disagree with their ... [continue reading]
Nov 22 2011
Security
Matthew J. Messina, DDS – Executive Editor I had the chance to sit down for lunch recently with a group of younger dentists. We talked about the future, and their perception of where the profession was going. They had significant concerns about changes that threatened their dreams and made them wonder if their practice would exist in the ... [continue reading]
Nov 22 2011
Truth or consequences on DHATs and access to care
David J. Owsiany, JD – ODA Executive Director Survey Says! Last spring, the Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN-Ohio) – a group that heretofore has had little interest in access to dental care – claimed that a survey it sponsored showed support for the "dental therapist model" in Ohio. And just last month, the ... [continue reading]
Nov 22 2011
New Ohio Dental Association Executive Committee officers installed
ODA StaffThe Ohio Dental Association installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2011-2012 term on Sept. 16, 2011, during the 145th ODA Annual Session in Columbus, Ohio."This group of dedicated individuals is exceptionally well qualified to lead the ODA," said ODA Executive Director David J. Owsiany, JD. "I have confidence they will ... [continue reading]
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