Category: ODA Today

I was cleaning out my office over the weekend and came across pictures of my old office, circa 1988. Smiling in a bout of nostalgia, I had a revelation. Let me explain … After graduation and a year’s general practice residency, I purchased the practice of David Pearson, DDS, in Berea, Ohio. Dr. Pearson was a past president of the ODA ... [continue reading]

Much information has been shared with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. The different agencies tasked with informing us offer what little they know in an attempt to protect us from this unseen enemy. Their mantra seems to be “we are doing these things in an abundance of caution.” In an abundance of caution, well where does that leave ... [continue reading]

As we are in the midst of our new reality as a result of COVID-19, I find myself and my team working together to move forward. As all dentists in Ohio are forced to forge their own path forward during this public health crisis, the true colors of our office culture will emerge to either help or hinder us. Whether we realize it or not – ... [continue reading]

In 2015, after 25 years in private practice, I closed my office to assist with the development and opening of a new dental clinic at the Summit County Health Department, where I serve as the dental clinic director. The clinic offers comprehensive care to a large Medicaid population, as well as self-pay and private insurance patients. I began ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new poster that employers are required to post as of April 1, 2020. The new poster provides information about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The ODA provides this and all other required posters for free to ODA members as a benefit of membership. To download the poster, visit ... [continue reading]

The Battelle CCDS Critical Care Decontamination System™ addresses the current shortage of critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across the United States. Battelle CCDS™ is designed to work on N95 respirators for the decontamination of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Battelle’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2020 scholarships and grants are now open.  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]

Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage to be prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting ... [continue reading]

  Every dentist knows that spring semester of D4 year is full of excitement and stress. Imagine all the obstacles you faced … and now add the coronavirus. I never imaged that my D4 year would end this way – all my appointments canceled for the last half of the semester and very little word on how, when, or IF I was going to ... [continue reading]

The April "ODA Today" is in the mail and on the way to your preferred mailing address, but you can also read the "ODA Today" online! Click here to download a PDF of the April "ODA Today." The April issue of the “ODA Today” is devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will find information and resources as well as perspectives from our members ... [continue reading]