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Aug 18 2020
The Ohio Dental Association's Medicaid Working Group has acted upon and continues to address a number of matters relative to Ohio's Medicaid dental program. Rebidding Ohio’s Medicaid HMO contracts Early last year Gov. Mike DeWine called on the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) to rebid the state of Ohio’s contracts with the private ... [continue reading]
Aug 18 2020
Ohio's Interim Director of Public Health Lance Himes recently signed an order that requires people in Ohio to wear a mask. This requirement applies to any indoor location that is not a residence. There are some exceptions, including when an individual is alone in an enclosed space. For dental offices, any staff member that is not alone in an ... [continue reading]
Jul 13 2020
The Ohio State Dental Board voted at its June 10 meeting to accept manikin-based clinical examinations administered by regional testing agencies through Dec. 31, 2020, effective immediately, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies to both dentists and hygienists for their initial Ohio license. In advance of this decision, the Ohio ... [continue reading]
May 3 2020
As dentists work to reopen their offices, I remind them that we are all required to follow the Ohio State Dental Board’s Guidelines. The OSDB’s statement – issued on April 28, 2020 is reproduced below. “As per the Governor’s announcement on April 27, 2020, dental offices are permitted to open on May 1, 2020 to provide ... [continue reading]
May 1 2020
The Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Committee hosted a 2020 ODA Annual Session Sneak Peek on April 30. The course "What’s Next: Practicing Dentistry After COVID-19" was presented by Periodontist and researcher Dr. Purnima Kumar and Ohio State Dental Board President, Dr. Kumar Subramanian and moderated by ODA President Dr. Sharon ... [continue reading]
Jan 16 2020
One of the benefits of being an ODA member is that you can call the ODA staff and get answers to regulatory compliance questions. The ODA staff is experienced in assisting dentists in remaining compliant with Ohio’s laws and regulations and in limiting exposure to liability. We regularly get calls from dentists with dental practice-related ... [continue reading]
Oct 17 2019
The Ohio Dental Association has recently created a new regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with Ohio regulations. “Dentists are confronted with a myriad of local, state and federal regulations,” said Dr. Tom Paumier, chair of the ODA’s DSO Task Force which has overseen the creation of the ... [continue reading]
Jul 31 2017
The Ohio State Dental Board is requesting that dentists ensure their dental auxiliary staff have an active and current license to practice. To verify that staff has a license: Visit the eLicense Ohio portal at elicense.ohio.gov Select “Verify a License” section  Select Board Name - Dental Board Enter first and last name or ... [continue reading]
Jun 8 2017
It is no surprise to any practicing dentist that the challenges of keeping up with changes to the laws and regulations impacting dentistry can be daunting.  Fortunately, organized dentistry works to impact those rules and regulations before they are enacted to ensure they are based on sound science and make sense for patients and dental ... [continue reading]
Jun 8 2017
"How should a claim be billed when the treating dentist is not the entity that’s supposed to receive payment for the service?" The Ohio Dental Association receives that question with some degree of regularity throughout the year. The calls typically come from practices that are either bringing on an associate for the first time or are ... [continue reading]
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