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Oct 4 2018
I read with interest the “ODA Today” article about the recent meeting of orthopedic surgeons and dentists to discuss antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing dental procedures. I applaud Dr. Goff for organizing this long needed collaboration to build consensus among practitioners in this area. While ... [continue reading]
Aug 30 2018
Thank You! Thank you very much for the wonderful year as president of the Ohio Dental Association. Personally, this experience has been very enlightening. There is a significant amount of work being put forth on behalf of Ohio dentists and patients.
Some examples of the legislative advocacy are HB 184, the Ohio Dental Care Optimization Act. This ... [continue reading]
Aug 30 2018
This past July, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the 2018 class. Gathering in Cooperstown, NY, were committed baseball fans and the six legends of baseball. The MLB Hall of Fame is one of the most exclusive clubs in sports, as there are now only 323 players who have been inducted into the baseball HOF. The new inductees are Vladimir ... [continue reading]
Aug 30 2018
As part of my executive position as ODA secretary, I participate in an annual summer retreat with incoming and existing ODA executives. This was my second three-day meeting. The president-elect is typically responsible for planning the “retreat” portion, which is centered around a team building exercise and a field-trip. This ... [continue reading]
Aug 30 2018
Dental professionals and community volunteers are needed to help provide FREE dental care to patients of all ages at the second Annual Medworks Dental Clinic. The clinic will take place on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at the Cleveland Convention Center.
Services will include dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, fillings, ... [continue reading]
Aug 6 2018
MORE knowledge, MORE networking, MORE experiences, MORE motivation, MORE skills, MORE technology, MORE resources. Ohio Dental Association members are very fortunate. There are numerous benefits of membership, far too many to adequately illustrate. One example is the upcoming ODA Annual Session, taking place Sept. 13-16 at the Greater Columbus ... [continue reading]
Aug 6 2018
My youngest son, Brian, is spending the summer working in Dublin, Ireland as a marketing and communications intern for the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). We took this as a sign that it was a good idea to visit him there and see the country. Denise and I spent Fourth of July week in the land of her ancestors, meeting people and soaking up the ... [continue reading]
Aug 6 2018
“… now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads, they say I’ve changed,
… But something’s lost but something’s gained in living every day …”
- “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell, popularized by Judy Collins
The Health Policy Institute of the American Dental Association ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2018
WOW, OUTSTANDING, GREAT, EXCEPTIONAL, these are just a few of the adjectives that I could use to describe the 2018 ODA Annual Session. This year’s line-up of speakers, programs and events are superlative. There is something for the ENTIRE dental team. The complete line-up of speakers can be found in the Annual Session Program or online at ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2018
For more than 20 years, I have been doing interviews about the ADA Seal of Acceptance. I’ve been telling reporters and, through them, the public that the Seal is the mark that affirms that a product says what it does and does what it says. It is the emblem placed by the profession that allows people to be confident in their purchase, stating ... [continue reading]
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