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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) classifies dental offices as places of public accommodation. Accordingly, offices must make "reasonable modifications" to their practices, policies and procedures in order to accommodate disabled patients. This act covers all types of disabilities, but in this article I want to discuss one of the most ... [continue reading]

Representatives of the Ohio Dental Association and the Dental Care Plus Group (DCPG) met in mid-December to discuss recent changes that DCPG had made to its crown and core buildup claim review criteria. The changes, which went into effect on Oct. 1, 2019, caused much concern and controversy among many dentists in the Cincinnati area. DCPG is a ... [continue reading]

For those of you not passionate about “Star Wars,” this month’s title won’t make any sense. For the initiated, you are no doubt envisioning a dentist wearing a helmet and visor rather than mask and loupes. And wondering what I could possibly be talking about! I find it fun to study the corporate moves that other businesses ... [continue reading]

Have we had enough politics yet? It’s barely 2020 and we’ve had at least six months of political rhetoric and there’s a whole lot more to come before November 2020! If you’re like me, you’re already turned off and want less to do with media and politics than our fellow Ohioans want a root canal from one of us! If ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2020 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by April 30 for the 2020 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2020, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership benefits, ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2020 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 24-27, 2020 in Columbus. 2020 featured speakers include: Dr. Joshua Austin Kurt Behrendt Dr. Jyme Charette Dr. Dan Coleman Dr. Gary DeWood Dr. Nate Farley Tijan Hunter Dr. Paul Levi Dr. William C. Scarfe Dr. John Svirsky Dr. Uche Odiatu New in 2020, the ODA Annual Session will ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is made up of 5,000+ members driving dentistry forward. Launched a group purchasing organization to help dentists save money. OhioDDS allows ODA members to join together and leverage purchasing power to receive discounts on supplies, equipment and services. Created a regulatory compliance guide for ODA ... [continue reading]

The ODA will host its annual Leadership Institute on Friday, March 27, and the morning of Saturday, March 28 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. This award-winning leadership development program is open to all ODA member dentists. It is designed to enhance dentists’ leadership skills for use in any setting, whether in dental practice, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 95.03% of its 2018 membership, which is down slightly from last year. Moreover, 18 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95% or more of their 2018 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Tuscarawas County Dental Society (100.00%) Northeastern Ohio Dental Society ... [continue reading]