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Oct 16 2023
A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2024. The board member positions ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Dr. Manny Chopra began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with “ODA Today,” Chopra looks forward ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
The ODA regularly surveys its members. If you have ever attended an ODA event – whether it is the Leadership Institute, Day at the Statehouse, or Annual Session – chances are you received a survey from us following the event. If you participated in a specific ODA program or utilized an ODA-endorsed product, we likely sent you an electronic ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Efforts by the Ohio Dental Association, Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio General Assembly and other advocates to increase fees paid to dentists who treat patients covered by Ohio Medicaid will soon pay off as a new Medicaid dental fee schedule is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The fee increase will be the first of ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
During my campaign for the ADA Trustee position, my column had to go on hiatus. ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
In the course of writing this column and other academic exercises that occupy my semi-retirement, I come across human behaviors that perplex me and lend truth to the old adage, “You couldn’t make that stuff up!” Some items make me pause and ask where we are as a species. Others make me sad. I thought these, across the spectrum of funny to ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The Ohio Dental Association has released an updated version of its regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with numerous Ohio regulations. The guide – “Ohio Dentist Advisor: Your Guide to Regulatory Compliance” – was created by the Ohio Dental Association as a benefit to ODA members. The Ohio State ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The 2023 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 21-23 in Columbus, Ohio and will feature CE for the entire dental team, an expansive Exhibit Hall and fun social events. Courses are filling fast, so be sure to register today to reserve your spot. The 2023 ODA Annual Session schedule is loaded with outstanding lectures, workshops, special events and ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2024 coverage. This is your once-a-year opportunity to review your plan options and select your benefits for the upcoming year. For dental practices, open enrollment provides staff members not currently enrolled in the ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The ODA’s House of Delegates, which is the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Sept. 21 and 22. Nearly 140 delegates from across the state representing all 24 component dental societies, including two student delegates representing the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State ... [continue reading]
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