Attend the 2025 ODA Leadership Institute on March 21-22, 2025 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel, 8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship.
Leadership Institute is an exclusive opportunity designed to help participants enhance their leadership skills in their practice, at their jobs, for their community and for their profession. By developing leadership abilities and fostering stronger relationships, attendees can amplify their impact in all areas of their professional and personal lives.
Free for ODA member dentists, dental residents and dental students as a benefit of your membership.
Click here to register now.
The ODA Leadership Institute is sponsored by Superior Dental Care.
Agenda
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Modern day workplace has four generations working under one roof: Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials and now Generation Z. All work together to accomplish common organizational goals, however, with differences in each of these generation’s viewpoints, upbringings, culture, ideas, beliefs and experiences, it is likely to see some tiffs or clashes within the organization. Hence, makes managing four different generations in the workplace an extremely difficult task to accomplish, though not impossible. With right guidance, support and advice, the task of managing these four generations under one roof is achievable. The support may come in various forms, one of which is this program.
This program focuses on managing four different generations in the workplace where author and practitioner Jeff Butler, backed by a decade of psychological research, shares insights about motivations, differences, and communication styles of these four generations. You will learn how organizations across various industries are thriving with a multigenerational workforce and how yours can too. Through this program you’ll find specific actionable strategies to manage your cross-generational challenges and turn your multigenerational workforce into a competitive advantage. The insights you gain about the various generations will not only help you manage the team in your dental practice or workplace but also in better understanding your patients and their needs and expectations as well as your family members and friends.
Round 1: 12:50 PM – 1:50 PM
Round 2: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A Beginner’s Guide to Parliamentary Procedure and the ODA
Speakers: Dr. Kelly Roth and Michelle Blackman
Dr. Kelly Roth, ODA speaker of the house, and Michelle Blackman, ODA director of governance, will provide methods of conducting meetings in a fair, orderly and expeditious manner through a working example of presenting a motion, amending it, referring it and ending debate.
Update on Dental Insurance Issues in Ohio (1 CE Credit)
Speaker: Chris Moore
The ODA has you covered when it comes to dental insurance. ODA’s director of dental services, Chris Moore, has more than 35 years of experience working on dental insurance and third-party payer issues for the ODA and will discuss ways to make your life easier when it comes to dental insurance. He will share his insights on dental benefits, including tips from the ODA’s Dental Insurance Working Group for ensuring that you get paid for the services you provide in a timely manner and other strategies for improving your outcomes with dental insurance.
Winning the Talent War (1 CE Credit)
Speaker: Jeff Butler
Jeff Butler has mapped out the complete employee life-cycle from hiring and managing to retaining. Each segment covers key areas where workplaces often lose their talent ranging from: mistakes in their recruitment process, to failing to adjust management styles to accommodate the changing workplace expectations. Recruiting and retaining dental team members has never been more challenging. Butler will share strategies to help you succeed in hiring and retaining staff.
We want your input on topics and ideas for this session! Lightning talks are fast paced, short presentations that will focus on the most important points of a topic and aim to spark new conversations. This session is designed to inspire new ideas and collaborations. A panel of experts will answer questions received directly from attendees in advance. Submit your ideas and topics during your registration!
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Our member dentist surveys regularly show that dentists are very interested in legislative advocacy because they know that government actions can significantly impact the dental delivery system, their practices, their businesses, and their jobs. This panel of government affairs specialists has more than 50 years of advocacy experience. They will recap the legislative victories form the past two years and share the latest updates on legislation and regulations that are impacting on dental care, Medicaid, dental insurance, and small business issues.
The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists invites new dentists who are in practice 10 years or less, dental residents and dental students to a social event on Friday evening after the Leadership Institute reception. More details, including the location for this social event, are available upon registration.
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As the Seventh District Trustee for the American Dental Association, Dr. Chopra will discuss how the ADA is advancing its mission to help dentists succeed and advance oral health, including discussing the ADA’s recent actions related to strategic forecasting, advocacy at the national level, and many other issues.
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The ODA Executive Committee, made up of the elected officers of the association, will provide updates on the current state of dentistry in Ohio and discuss priorities including workforce and dental insurance issues. Executive Committee members will also answer attendees’ questions.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the latest trends in dentistry in Ohio.
- Get the latest information on what the ODA is doing to address issues related to workforce, dental insurance and dental education.
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Dr. Robert Faiella is a practicing periodontist, a past president of the ADA, and the Chief Dental Officer for one of the largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms within the health care and dental space. His keynote address will focus on AI and its application to dentistry. Faiella will discuss how Dental AI can now identify anatomy and disease with incredible levels of precision, and present findings with compelling visuals for patient communication.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the development and capabilities of the technology.
- Learn how payers and providers are using AI-powered technology today.
- Learn how AI quantification can help dentists monitor longitudinal outcomes and enhance practice goals.
Continuing Education Courses
The ODA is an ADA CERP provider and is recognized by the Ohio State Dental Board as a permanent sponsor of CE. Click here to learn more. Attendees can earn up to 4 CE credits.
Understanding an Effective Multi-Generational Workplace (1 CE Credit)
Update on Dental Insurance Issues in Ohio (1 CE Credit)
Winning the Talent War (1 CE Credit)
Artificial Intelligence: What AI Means for Dentistry (1 CE Credit)
Accommodations
Hilton Columbus Polaris HotelThe ODA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel, 8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH. The deadline to reserve a room in the ODA’s hotel block and receive a discount is March 4. For more details on the hotel block and to reserve a room, click here.
The ODA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel, 8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH. The deadline to reserve a room in the ODA’s hotel block and receive a discount is March 4. For more details on the hotel block and to reserve a room, click here.
