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Jul 12 2024
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation provides workers’ compensation coverage based on estimated payroll. Therefore at the end of the policy year, BWC asks employers to report their actual payroll for the prior policy year and pay any shortage (or receive a refund for any overage) in premium. This process is called a true-up. If the true-up is ... [continue reading]
Jun 19 2024
The ODA Services Corp. is celebrating 40 years of serving ODA members by endorsing products and services and securing exclusive discounts. In 1984, the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) was born as a separate independent subsidiary of the ODA to assist member dentists with various aspects of running a dental practice. “Our ... [continue reading]
Jun 19 2024
Celebrating a decade of the ODA Wellness Trust marks a significant milestone in providing accessible and affordable health care coverage to ODA members. Over the past 10 years, the ODA Wellness Trust has not only fulfilled its core mission but has also evolved and adapted to meet the changing needs of its members and the health care landscape as a ... [continue reading]
May 23 2024
Online reviews are essential for dental practices, impacting their reputation, guiding patient choices and fostering ongoing improvement. Positive reviews not only serve as proof of your exceptional service but also act as a magnet for attracting new patients, where prospective new patients can assess the quality, professionalism and reliability ... [continue reading]
May 23 2024
Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines).  ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines).  ... [continue reading]
Mar 5 2024
The ODA provides members with exclusive access to a variety of products and services through the ODA Services Corp. As an additional benefit, many of our endorsed products entitle ODA members to premium discounts. “The ODA Services Corp. promotes products that help our members do their job, or fill needs to be a better dentist, or enhance their ... [continue reading]
Jan 24 2024
The ODA Services Corp. recently endorsed PracticeMojo, an automated patient communications platform from ProSites. The ODA Services Corp. has endorsed ProSites for dental website design services since 2012. “The ODA Services Corp. has had a longstanding relationship with ProSites, and we are excited to add their patient communications ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
The 2023 ODA Annual Session featured 45 live CE courses presented by 32 different local and ... [continue reading]
Oct 16 2023
Each year when given the opportunity to write an article for the ODA Wellness Trust, I go back to the reason we started this health plan for our members – to give our members quality benefits with superior service. The ODA has sponsored a health plan for over 25 years. These plans have evolved over time, and it wasn’t until the Affordable ... [continue reading]
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