Category: ODA Today

This past July, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the 2018 class. Gathering in Cooperstown, NY, were committed baseball fans and the six legends of baseball. The MLB Hall of Fame is one of the most exclusive clubs in sports, as there are now only 323 players who have been inducted into the baseball HOF. The new inductees are Vladimir ... [continue reading]

 As part of my executive position as ODA secretary, I participate in an annual summer retreat with incoming and existing ODA executives. This was my second three-day meeting. The president-elect is typically responsible for planning the “retreat” portion, which is centered around a team building exercise and a field-trip. This ... [continue reading]

Dental professionals and community volunteers are needed to help provide FREE dental care to patients of all ages at the second Annual Medworks Dental Clinic. The clinic will take place on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Services will include dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, fillings, ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute will be held March 15 and 16, 2019 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel in Columbus. 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 ... [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 2018 Mercedes E300 car or $20,000 cash (lease terms established ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association's Member-Get-A-Member campaign can benefit current tripartite members while helping to grow participation in organized dentistry. Dentists who recruit any new, active member before Sept. 30 will be rewarded with a $100 gift card for each new eligible member they recruit (up to five new members and $500). Tripartite ... [continue reading]

Inside the August issue of the "ODA Today," you’ll find a special poster to hang in your break room about the ODA Annual Session. Take a picture of you and your staff with side 2 of the poster, post it on Facebook and tag the Ohio Dental Association Facebook page for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card to take your team to dinner during the ... [continue reading]

ODA Annual Session provides many opportunities for the entire dental team. Register now at www.oda.org/events and teams who register three staff get one staff registration free. This year's Annual Session is Sept. 13-16 in Columbus. ODA Annual Session provides many opportunities for the entire dental team – from team building courses ... [continue reading]

The "ADA News" recently reported that a coalition of advocacy groups continues to seek the addition of a dental benefit in Medicare. The groups involved in the coalition include the AARP, Families USA, and Oral Health America. The coalition released a white paper on July 20, noting that “many people lose their dental insurance when they ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists recently hosted an event for new dentists and their families at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. “It was a wonderful opportunity to network with other dental colleagues as well as build friendships with their families and friends,” said Dr. TuAnh Le, a dentist from Highland Heights. “It is ... [continue reading]