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Membership dues statements and electronic renewal notices were recently sent out to ODA members. Members who indicated previously that they prefer to receive membership communications electronically will not receive a paper statement in the mail and will only receive e-notifications. Dues are due Jan. 1, 2020, for the 2020 membership year. Renew ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation awarded $157,000 in grants and scholarships in 2019. Earlier this fall, the ODA Foundation awarded its 2019 grants and scholarships. This year, the total awards rose to $157,000, the highest amount awarded in any single year of the Foundation’s history. “Many thanks to our wonderful supporters over the years that ... [continue reading]

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry have teamed up to create online tobacco cessation continuing education modules for dentists and their team members in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Medicaid and the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center ... [continue reading]

The accessibility of titanium implant fixtures utilized for restoration of dental function and esthetics has revolutionized modern dentistry. However, the success of an implant fixture is highly dependent on the degree of stability achieved by osseointegration, defined as the “direct structural and functional connection between ordered, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Daniel Klemmedson, president-elect of the American Dental Association, gives a presentation to the 2019 ODA House of Delegates. The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Oct. 3 and 4 in conjunction with the 2019 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Urging ... [continue reading]

As I begin my term as president, I want to first thank everyone for their continued support of organized dentistry. We truly are stronger together. As we approach the end of this calendar year and look forward to the next, it is time again to renew our memberships. Renewing online should be easier than ever and don’t forget, if you have ... [continue reading]

On October 9, 2019, ODA past president Dr. Steve Moore, a general dentist from West Chester, and I testified in support of Senate Bill 148 before the Ohio Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. Senate Bill 148 is legislation that will address the issue of dental insurers setting the fees that dentists can charge patients for ... [continue reading]

Over the past few years it has become more common to see an animal in a dental office or in public places. In that time I have been asked questions about the rights of animal owners to have their companion in the office. This trend has increased to include phone calls from dental offices asking if they are allowed to have an office animal. The ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association often receives questions from member dentists regarding whether they are able to receive reimbursement for services when the patient does not complete the prescribed course of treatment, e.g., a tooth has been prepped but for whatever reason the crown does not get seated. Patient non-compliance, benefit plan changes and ... [continue reading]

I read and study extensively outside of dentistry. We were told during school that dentistry was a unique profession and that we worked in a different way than most traditional businesses. I knew that wasn’t true but I’m always impressed at the constant parallels between the practice of dentistry and the rest of the business world. It ... [continue reading]