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The number of prescription opioids dispensed to Ohioans declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, according to a newly released report from the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). From 2012 to 2018, the total number of opioids dispensed to Ohio patients decreased by 325 million doses or 41 ... [continue reading]

An interesting thing happened to me not too long ago … I caught the Tooth Fairy in the act. (No, not THAT act, you pervs!) You read that correctly, the Tooth Fairy. I did not want to waste the opportunity, so I decided to talk to the Tooth Fairy and ask him, that’s right, him not her, a few questions … Me: So, uh, Mr. Fairy, ... [continue reading]

Regular readers of this column know about the changes that have occurred related to dental specialty recognition and advertising regulations in recent years. Below is a quick review of major developments from the last few years and a review of recent criticisms of the current dental specialty recognition process. Next month, I will provide ... [continue reading]

The November 2018 election is in the rearview mirror and many Ohioans are happy to see politics take a back seat for a while. The reality is, however, that legislators and policymakers will continue making decisions that impact your future as a dentist. Health care remains in the midst of transformative change and many issues important to Ohio ... [continue reading]

ODA Director of Dental Services Chris Moore gives a CE seminar about dental insurance issues at the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute. To schedule a free seminar, a dental society or dental school can contact the ODA to reserve one at (800) 282-1526. The most recent Ohio Dental Association membership survey, like all of the previous ... [continue reading]

As we prepare for the 2019 ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day, one of the spotlight issues for the teams of dentists and students as they descend on Capital Hill is amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act. These lobbying teams will bring the full might of the 163,000 members of the ADA and more than 24,000 dental students in 66 dental schools across the ... [continue reading]

I’ve had the pleasure to work for the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) for the last couple of years in various capacities, but most prominently as an adviser who is a dentist who sees patients! In a recent editorial for the “Journal of the American Dental Association” on Children’s Dental Health month, I challenged our ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by April 30 for the 2019 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2019, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership ... [continue reading]

The deadline for dental societies that would like to apply for a 2019 recruitment grant from the ODA is April 30. The proposed program must be a recruitment initiative with the goal of obtaining new members, and 25 percent of the total cost of the program must be funded by the component dental society. Events cannot be purely social and must ... [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]