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From the dawn of time, life has always been changing. There is a constant succession of power, sometimes orderly, often chaotic and destructive. One of the emotional moments found in so many old movies is when the battered, blood-stained knights stand anxiously around the castle yard, filled with dread, waiting for news. The elderly advisor to the ... [continue reading]

As I am coming to the end of my two years on the Ohio Dental Association Executive Board, I can’t help but reflect on how much growth I have experienced, not only professionally but personally. Indeed, it is truly a surreal thing. Let me take you back about 12 years. I was that dentist, overwhelmed with the “work-life balance” ... [continue reading]

Planned, but Unplanned I would like to say that I am one of those women who has always had her life planned to the last detail and has done everything for the right reasons, but that just isn't so. What I DID plan was to become a dentist, and what a wonderful plan that was! Back in the 1970’s there weren’t many women dentists. ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association recently filed a citizen's petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about SmileDirectClub, LLC and its orthodontic plastic bracket device and dental impression material products. The petition states that “SmileDirectClub, LLC, (SDC) is placing the public at risk by knowingly evading the ‘by ... [continue reading]

If you are around the Statehouse at all this time of year, most of the conversation will revolve around the budget. The operating budget for the State of Ohio is given to the legislature every two years. The governor gives a proposed operating budget and the legislature goes through multiple months of hearings in order to ensure that the budget is ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a lease on a 2019 Mercedes GLC300 SUV or $20,000 cash (lease terms ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Facebook page provides the most up-to-date information about advocacy, regulatory compliance issues, membership benefits, ODA events, deadline reminders and more. Once you’ve liked the ODA Facebook page, you can take a few extra steps to make sure you’re receiving ALL of our updates, which we post several ... [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]

Dentists who are currently enrolled in a residency program in Ohio are eligible for free membership in the Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association and their local component dental society in 2019. Dental residents who activate this offer will have full access to all ODA membership benefits, including student loan refinancing, the ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2019 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2019 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2019. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]