Category: ODA Today

I’ve spent quite a bit of time and effort recently dealing with chipmunks. Not “the Chipmunks” (Alvin, Simon and Theodore), who sang their way through cartoons when I was young. They were cute and funny, and completely harmless. No, I’m dealing with the small furry kind that burrow in the garden and shrubs, digging all kind ... [continue reading]

Breaking News! All dental disease in the State of Ohio has joined the other deadly scourges of humanity like smallpox, diphtheria and polio in the archives of cured infectious diseases! Wait, you didn’t know that? Well, you probably haven’t read the 2020 report of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio in conjunction with the Ohio ... [continue reading]

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 a possible dentist board member opening on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2021. The board member position is ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation is conducting a mini raffle in 2020 that would reward one member with their 2021 tripartite dues, up to $1,500. The participants in the mini raffle will automatically include any member who has contributed to the Foundation at the Humanitarian level ($170) or above during the time frame of Nov. 1, 2019 to Oct. 31, ... [continue reading]

The deadline to apply for a 2020 scholarship from the ODA Foundation is Nov. 4, 2020. Available scholarship opportunities for 2020 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2020. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board has reported that an impostor ring pretending to be the Ohio State Dental Board or a federal enforcement authority is trying to scam dentists of money. The scammers are threatening to revoke dental licenses and arrest dentists if they do not pay thousands of dollars for bond. They are also producing documents utilizing ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA's website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. The ODA provides required posters for free to ODA members as a benefit of membership. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These ... [continue reading]

The 2020 ODA Virtual Annual Session will launch Sept. 24 and be available through Dec. 31. It will feature online CE, a Virtual Exhibit Hall and games and social activities. Registration for the 2020 ODA Virtual Annual Session is now available! The ODA Virtual Annual Session provides an affordable, convenient way for you and your team ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association will be launching a new website, along with a refreshed logo and brand look, in October. In 2018, the ODA Council on Membership Services appointed a working group to oversee and assist with building a new ODA website. The working group selected Whiteboard Marketing to build the ODA’s new website. The new website ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s House of Delegates, which is the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting virtually on Sept. 25. Nearly 150 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, including two student delegates representing the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio ... [continue reading]