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Nov 9 2021
The Ohio State Dental Board requires all dentists to complete 40 hours of CE, including two hours of continuing education on opioid prescribing and related issues, by Dec. 31 in order to renew their licenses. The Ohio Dental Association has several resources to help dentists meet these requirements, including an online opioid CE course as well ... [continue reading]
Nov 8 2021
Dentists and dental hygienists need to renew their licenses by Dec. 31 using the State of Ohio’s eLicense system at www.elicense.ohio.gov. As part of licensure renewal, dentists must earn 40 hours of CE, including two hours of opioid CE. The ODA offers a free opioid CE course to meet this requirement at www.oda.org. Dentists and hygienists can ... [continue reading]
Aug 11 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Settings. The update removes the recommendation that dental personnel should avoid aerosol-generating procedures for all patients. The guidance now states that dentists should avoid aerosol-generating procedures in a typical dental operatory ... [continue reading]
Aug 11 2021
The American Dental Association recently released a new COVID-19 resource for dental offices, “Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19.” The document is available free to members as a benefit of membership and provides updated information for dentists to consider as they assess COVID-19 workplace hazards and make decisions that are best ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2021
Dental practices are mostly exempt from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from COVID-19, providing they are not treating COVID-19 positive or COVID-19 symptomatic patients. Dental practices should continue to follow and document certain work practices such ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
The Ohio Dental Association’s regulatory compliance guide continues to be a top rated member benefit. The regulatory compliance guide helps ODA members ensure they are in compliance with Ohio regulations. “The guide has been extremely helpful to our practice, not only keeping our policies more organized, but also giving us the peace of mind ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
As more Ohioans become vaccinated, many health orders are being lifted. Dentists should be aware, however, that the guidelines set out by the Ohio State Dental Board regarding care during the COVID-19 pandemic remain in effect at the time of print. The CDC has also recently posted updated information regarding mask guidance for fully vaccinated ... [continue reading]
Feb 12 2021
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]
Jan 18 2021
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]
Jun 17 2020
Over the last several months, the ODA has rolled out some exciting new programs – all of which are providing ODA members with significant benefits for their practices. Members are saving money through our group purchasing organization The Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) created Ohio Discount Dental Supplies (OhioDDS), ... [continue reading]
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