Category: ODA Today

The Ohio Department of Medicaid recently published a Medicaid Handbook Transmittal Letter (MHTL) about transitioning prior authorized state plan services from managed care to fee-for-service. The MHTL states that the Ohio Department of Medicaid will honor previously approved prior authorizations for patients who were covered by a Medicaid managed ... [continue reading]

Volunteers provided comprehensive dental care to 90 children at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff on Feb. 8 at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The 2020 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event took place at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry on Feb. 8. At the event, 40 faculty and residents, 140 dental students and 21 ... [continue reading]

Paul Smith, a storytelling expert, will kick off the 2020 ODA Leadership Institute with a keynote presentation and breakout session to help dentists learn how to utilize storytelling as a powerful business tool. Storytelling can mean the difference between lackluster enthusiasm and a rallying cry when trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health recently notified dentists of new X-ray machine rules. The Ohio Department of Health recently notified Ohio dentists of new X-ray machine rules that went into effect. The Ohio Dental Association has a new regulatory compliance guide to help ensure offices are in compliance with these and other ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule that will require most dental offices to install amalgam separators. The date for compliance for most dentists is July 14, 2020. Most practicing dentists must: Install, maintain and monitor an amalgam separator in their office. Follow best management practices (BMPs) for amalgam ... [continue reading]

The ODA Wellness Trust had a positive open enrollment season, with an increase in participants for 2020 as well as one of the lowest rate increases in the market. The ODA Wellness Trust is a not-for-profit health benefit plan created by ODA members for ODA members. By joining together with ODA members throughout Ohio, the ODA Wellness Trust gains ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) recently revised its dental periodicity schedule to recommend that every Medicaid eligible child should have an oral examination at the eruption of the first primary tooth, no later than 12 months of age and semi-annual examinations thereafter. “The periodicity schedule follows professional ... [continue reading]

After graduating from dental school in 1981, I became an associate in a small town. At that point in time, I was the only female dentist in a 50 mile radius. I joined the tripartite and attended meetings with my local component. I have to say that everyone was very nice to me but they would always change the subject when I walked up. At first I ... [continue reading]

Much has been written about the opioid epidemic here in Ohio and across the country. According to the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio has been a focal point for drug overdose deaths in America. In 2009, 1,423 Ohioans died from unintentional drug overdoses, which was 12.7 per 100,000 population. That number has risen steadily and in 2017, 4,162 ... [continue reading]

Over the past few months I have been surprised by a few phone calls centered on patients or patient's representatives filming in the dental office. The conversations have revolved around whether or not the patient has a “right” to film in the office. I wanted to take the time this month to address this because the subject is something ... [continue reading]