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The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2024 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 ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA’s website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. From the ODA website, ODA members can download 13 posters: 2024 Minimum Wage Poster. Disabilities Poster. Equal Employment Opportunity Poster. Employee Polygraph ... [continue reading]

In this article, I wanted to share an experience that I had in January. Dr Mark Bronson and I were invited to speak at this year’s ASDA Leadership Summit at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus. The leadership event gave us an opportunity to present the value of membership with all three levels of the tripartite with D1-D4 ... [continue reading]

As many of you know, we survey our member dentists following every ODA event (Annual Session, Leadership Institute, etc.) and about every product or service we provide to our members. We do this to ensure our events, products and services are meeting the needs and expectations of our member dentists. In addition to these targeted surveys, we ... [continue reading]

A new law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024 that will require dental practices that meet certain requirements to begin providing information to the Department of Treasury regarding their practice and beneficial owners. The Corporate Transparency Act, which was enacted by Congress in 2021, requires dental practices and companies that meet certain ... [continue reading]

For many dentists, terminating a participating provider agreement with a preferred provider organization (PPO), dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) or other type of third-party payer can be a nerve-wracking experience, largely attributable to a fear of losing patients who are covered by the plan the dentist is terminating with. If these ... [continue reading]

The ODA Leadership Institute is coming soon! Thinking about leadership is something I do often, and it is a recurring theme in my practice management class. I look for stories and examples for the students to understand what good leadership looks like! Here are a couple of models for you to consider. Spring is also coming, though you would have ... [continue reading]

My children recently had an unexpected snow day from school, and it was like Christmas day all over again. In contrast to my childhood winters in rural Fort Loramie, Ohio, delays and cancellations are infrequent in our metropolitan school district. This special announcement was met with a morning frenzy peppered with the age-old question “What ... [continue reading]

The 2024 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and ... [continue reading]

The 2024 ODA Leadership Institute is scheduled for March 22-23 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more ... [continue reading]