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This month we will continue the series of common legal issues in the dental office. Last month we discussed animals in the office and the commercial activity tax. This month we will look further into use tax, the terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license, how to interact with government agencies and patient record retention. 8.) Use ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has called upon the Ohio Department of Medicaid to standardize the administration of the state’s Medicaid dental benefit program across the fee-for-service and managed care programs. The ODA’s move is in response to ongoing concerns many ODA members have expressed with how DentaQuest administers the dental benefit ... [continue reading]

I have a patient who is a professor of languages and I always enjoy our conversations during his appointments. Our latest discussion was regarding his current fascination with “conversational” Latin. My experience with the language regards the static form, as a written method of communication and the foundation of the romance languages, which ... [continue reading]

I have been accused more than once of publishing academic piddly pooh not of much clinical utility and readily admit that I have, at least a few times, resorted to the CNN – and Fox News – tactic of info-flation. So I thought I’d provide some really useful advice to any grandparents my age, either to-be or considering more active engagement ... [continue reading]

Legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from setting fees for non-covered services and improve licensure portability by entering into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist ... [continue reading]

As a member of the Ohio Dental Association, you don’t have to go it alone! The ODA will support you every step of the ... [continue reading]

Dean Trotman talks with the ODA Today about new initiatives and the college’s forward momentum as a leader among public dental schools in ... [continue reading]

New Ohio dental Medicaid fees went into effect on Jan. 1. The new fees come to an average of a 93% increase over the previous fees, which had not seen any significant increase in over 20 years. “The new reimbursement rates are having a positive effect across the board,” said Dr. Jennifer Kale, chair of the ODA Medicaid Working Group. “Many ... [continue reading]

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]

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]