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I attended my third White Coat Ceremony as a member of the faculty of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry this week. It was a moving experience, as it always is, watching the newest members of our profession begin their careers in dentistry. I’m sure the excitement is the same at every White Coat ceremony throughout the country. ... [continue reading]

Earlier this month I attended my third and last ODA Executive Committee retreat. As ODA secretary I will be coming off my two year term in September. Three years ago, I was excited to be included in this summer program. The retreat is planned by the president-elect with some type of a theme which reflects their focus in their president’s ... [continue reading]

The 2020 ODA Leadership Institute will be held March 27 and 28, 2020 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders. Attendees consistently rank the event as one of the top leadership development workshops. This event ... [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]

This year's ODA Annual Session will feature an event to help dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job match up with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH @ ODA Annual Session is a free event hosted by the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists and will take place ... [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]

Dentist-to-dentist contact is the proven, most successful form of outreach to help build membership in organized dentistry, and active members know first-hand the value that membership provides. Nearly 70% of dentists in Ohio are members of the ODA, and as the organization grows the ODA can offer stronger benefits plus have a stronger voice at the ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Annual Session features more than 70 CE courses. This year's event will be Oct. 3-6. Register now at www.oda.org. Now that you've registered for the 2019 ODA Annual Session, it's time to plan your trip so you can make the most of your experience! This year's Annual Session – Connect. Learn. Excel – will be Oct. 3-6 at ... [continue reading]

More than 100 new dentists and their families attended the New Dentist Zoo day with the ODA. The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists hosted an event for new dentists and their families at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on July 13. “There are many opportunities throughout the year for dentists to socialize, but very few that are fun for ... [continue reading]

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed by Congress in 2010, it mandated the eventual termination of all association health care plans.  At that time, the ODA’s Dentists Choice Healthcare Plan covered nearly 3,500 lives of our members, their families and staff.  Knowing the need and value of this member benefit, the ODA, ... [continue reading]