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A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2020. The board member positions are ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Sharon Parsons drew the winning tickets for the ODA Foundation raffle on Oct. 5 during Annual Session Thank you to all those who purchased tickets for the ODA Foundation's raffle to support access to care grants and dental student scholarships.  Your contributions and ticket purchases have allowed the Foundation to ... [continue reading]

Obtain CE credit verification and download handouts for courses attended at the 2019 ODA Annual Session by clicking here. To access CE certificates, click the “proceed to CE dashboard” button shown at the top of the screen. If you would like to access course handouts, links are posted on the account summary page, which is the first page shown ... [continue reading]

You spoke, we listened! Earlier this year, the ODA conducted a survey about generationD and how new dentists and dental students prefer to receive news. Based on those results, the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists has decided to rename, reformat and relaunch the ODA’s e-newsletter for new dentists, dental students and dental residents. As part ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an exciting evening at the JACK Casino Cleveland, just for dental residents! Life after Residency will be from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8. Attendees will have a chance to hear from new dentists a few years out of residency as they reflect upon their journey from residency to now. This fun and FREE evening ... [continue reading]

"Health is wealth" is not just an expression, but a truth of life. Someone in good health can accumulate wealth, but illness can bring down even the wealthiest of empires. Every dentist longs to provide the best possible treatment to all their patients. However, in doing so, they may neglect their own health. According to an article in the ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Annual Session features a variety of CE opportunities and special events designed especially for new dentists, dental students and dental residents. The 2019 ODA Annual Session features a variety of CE opportunities and special events designed especially for new dentists, dental students and dental residents. The 2019 ODA ... [continue reading]

One of the most common questions I get from young dentists is "what should I be concerned about when I sign an employment contract." I always tell those dentists to make sure they have their own attorney review the contract because each contract is different as are the circumstances of each employment relationship. Two types of contract ... [continue reading]

The Exhibit Hall at ODA Annual Session provides a hands-on experience for dentists and their teams to test out new products. ODA Annual Session is Oct. 3-6 in Columbus. Register now at www.oda.org. The Exhibit Hall at the 2019 ODA Annual Session will feature more than 200 vendors, where dentists and their teams can explore new products, ... [continue reading]

In June 2019, closing arguments were heard in the Federal Trade Commission's case against the nation’s three largest dental supply companies. The action began with the filing of a complaint by the FTC on Feb. 12, 2018, against Benco, Schein and Patterson. According to the FTC’s complaint, the market for dental products in the United ... [continue reading]