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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]

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. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA ... [continue reading]

Showcase your membership in the Ohio Dental Association by downloading the 2020 ODA member logo for use on your website or electronic communications. For more information and to download the logo, visit ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Medicaid recently posted an instruction video to help Medicaid providers search the MITS portal. The 5 minute video explains how to search for patients and check their eligibility of certain procedures in the portal. The video can be accessed at ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Medicaid recently published a Medicaid Handbook Transmittal Letter (MHTL) about transitioning prior authorized state plan services from managed care to fee-for-service. The MHTL states that the Ohio Department of Medicaid will honor previously approved prior authorizations for patients who were covered by a Medicaid managed ... [continue reading]

Volunteers provided comprehensive dental care to 90 children at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff on Feb. 8 at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The 2020 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event took place at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry on Feb. 8. At the event, 40 faculty and residents, 140 dental students and 21 ... [continue reading]

Paul Smith, a storytelling expert, will kick off the 2020 ODA Leadership Institute with a keynote presentation and breakout session to help dentists learn how to utilize storytelling as a powerful business tool. Storytelling can mean the difference between lackluster enthusiasm and a rallying cry when trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health recently notified dentists of new X-ray machine rules. The Ohio Department of Health recently notified Ohio dentists of new X-ray machine rules that went into effect. The Ohio Dental Association has a new regulatory compliance guide to help ensure offices are in compliance with these and other ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule that will require most dental offices to install amalgam separators. The date for compliance for most dentists is July 14, 2020. Most practicing dentists must: Install, maintain and monitor an amalgam separator in their office. Follow best management practices (BMPs) for amalgam ... [continue reading]

The ODA Wellness Trust had a positive open enrollment season, with an increase in participants for 2020 as well as one of the lowest rate increases in the market. The ODA Wellness Trust is a not-for-profit health benefit plan created by ODA members for ODA members. By joining together with ODA members throughout Ohio, the ODA Wellness Trust gains ... [continue reading]