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Oct 10 2024
Dr. Ron Occhionero has been a leader in organized dentistry, a visionary for dental education and an innovator leading the charge in the ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
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]
Oct 10 2024
The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 12 and 13 in conjunction with the 2024 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Resolution 01-24, which proposed that the Ohio Dental Association support the use of environmentally conscientious measures in the ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
Dr. Lori Fitzgerald, an ODA past president, installs the 2023-24 ODA Executive Committee. From left: ODA Treasurer Dr. Rob Mazzola, ODA Secretary Dr. Roderick Adams, ODA Speaker of the House of Delegates Dr. Kelly Roth, ODA President Dr. Hal Jeter, ODA President-elect Dr. Kyle Bogan, ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. Introduction The title is a little bit misleading, but it does get our attention. Is there actually a best ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
The ODA Executive Committee, which is made up of the association’s officers, holds an annual retreat to plan for ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
A call for nominations is now extended for dental specialist 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 dental specialist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). The ODA Executive Committee is seeking potential ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
The ODA Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion is launching an ODA Book Club. If you are interested in joining this book club, visit https://www.oda.org/subcouncil-on-diversity-and-inclusion-book-club-sign-up/. The Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion, a subcouncil of the Council on Membership Services, serves to recruit and retain ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2024
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed two new members and reappointed one member to the Ohio State Dental Board. Dr. Cathy Graves, a general dentist in Mason, was appointed to her first term on the board. She earned her DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1997. Graves has served as a delegate to the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]
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