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As I write this, we mark the 50th anniversary of the NASA Apollo landing on the moon. It is one of the singular accomplishments in our history. The thought of a person leaving Earth, journeying across the vast nothing of space, landing on another world, and returning safely home was the stuff of dreams. And these were the dreams that people have ... [continue reading]

I can still picture the very FIRST day I began my dental education. This September will be the “Class of ’72’s 51st “FIRST-DAY” anniversary. Dean Wilson was addressing our incoming freshman class at Ohio State’s College of Dentistry. As he uttered the first welcoming words, I can still recollect how comforting ... [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 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]

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]

The pre-registration deadline for the 2019 ODA Annual Session is Aug. 16, and after that time registration prices go up. Most dentists* who register for Annual Session before Aug. 16 receive a $25 discount, and most staff* receive a $10 discount on registration fees.And in addition to the pre-registration discount, offices who register three staff ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Annual Session will feature 15 courses presented by renowned Pankey Institute faculty. The 2019 ODA Annual Session will be Oct. 3-6 in Columbus. The 2019 ODA Annual Session will offer a unique experience: the opportunity to attend Pankey Institute courses right here in Columbus. “One of the things the ODA has always ... [continue reading]

SmileDirectClub recently released a statement in response to a Citizen Petition the American Dental Association filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ADA’s petition focused on SmileDirectClub’s orthodontic plastic bracket device and dental impression material products. The petition states that “SmileDirectClub, ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association credentialing service makes it easier for dentists to submit and maintain their credentials in one central place. Through the credentialing service, dentists enter their information one time and are then able to share it with multiple participating dental plans, hospitals and health care organizations, reducing ... [continue reading]

Annual Session attendees will have the opportunity to share dental practice information and earn continuing education (CE) credit, as well as prizes, by presenting a Table Clinic at the 2019 ODA Annual Session. Table Clinics, which are informal, interactive presentations that last up to 15 minutes, are presented by dentists, dental students, ... [continue reading]