Category: Regulatory Compliance

Ohio’s minimum wage increased from $10.10 per hour to $10.45 per hour for non-tipped employees on Jan. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. A 2024 Minimum Wage Poster is available to download free for members by clicking ... [continue reading]

I am sure that most of you are aware of the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) that requires businesses residing or doing business in Ohio to pay tax on their annual gross receipts. This tax was supported by the ODA and implemented in 2005 when it replaced the corporate franchise tax and tangible personal property tax over a five-year period ending in ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP) was created in 2010 by the legislature with the intent to give clinical providers the opportunity to increase access to care in Ohio.  House Bill 190 established the program in ORC 4715.361 and gave the dental board the authority to write administrative rules to establish the program.  In ... [continue reading]

ODA members have recently reported a fraud scheme in which scammers have impersonated Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. One member reported that a DEA impersonator called her and said if she did not cooperate, she would lose her dental license. A second impersonator called and requested that she write him a prescription. The DEA ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has released an updated version of its regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with numerous Ohio regulations. The guide – “Ohio Dentist Advisor: Your Guide to Regulatory Compliance” – was created by the Ohio Dental Association as a benefit to ODA members. The Ohio State ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is requiring DEA-registered practitioners to complete 8 hours of training on treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The Ohio Dental Association will have several opportunities to help dentists meet this requirement. “The ODA has put together a number ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association will be releasing an updated version of its regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with numerous Ohio regulations. The guide – “Ohio Dentist Advisor: Your Guide to Regulatory Compliance” – was created by the Ohio Dental Association as a benefit to ODA members. The Ohio ... [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. To download the posters, visit oda.org/member-resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA ... [continue reading]

With the introduction of a new continuing education requirement, which I will briefly touch on in this article (for more on the requirement, see the article "FAQ about the new DEA opioid training requirement" and watch our video by clicking here), a dentists’ DEA registration has been a large topic of conversation lately. I wanted to give a ... [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. To download the posters, visit oda.org/member-resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA ... [continue reading]