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Through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, dentists can earn up to $50,000 in loan repayment for practicing for at least two years in an NHSC-approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The deadline to apply is Feb. 21. For more details and to apply, click ... [continue reading]

ODA members meet with a legislative office during the 2018 ODA Day at the Statehouse. This year's Day at the Statehouse will be April 10. Visit www.oda.org/events to learn more and register. Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association's most important grassroots advocacy event, will be April 10 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Purnima Kumar, a Professor of Periodontology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Purnima Kumar, a Professor of Periodontology at The Ohio State University, will be hosting a breakout session at the ODA Leadership Institute on "The Oral Health Implications of E-Cigarettes" on March 15. Over the past 10 years, e-cigarettes have grown in ... [continue reading]

Would you like the latest information on trends in dentistry here in Ohio? Do you ever wonder what the general public knows or thinks about dental specialists? Do pre-election political polls seem less reliable in recent years? You can get the answer to these and many other questions at the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute. On Saturday, March 16, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Debra Balogh-Crombie speaks with a patient during the RAM Ashtabula 2018 event. "The conversation I had with this patient moved me and has permanently impacted me regarding participation in these clinics. It made all the hard work worth it," she said Remote Area Medical (RAM) is planning its second event in Ashtabula to be held on ... [continue reading]

I hate winter. I hate the cold weather. I hate the snow. I'm an outdoors guy and you can’t be outdoors in the bitter cold weather. Don’t even suggest skiing. The last thing I need is another pricey habit. Golfing and collecting guitars is expensive enough, not to mention the fact that I have three kids in college. “Oh, but the ... [continue reading]

As many of you know, we survey our member dentists following every ODA event (Annual Session, Leadership Institute, etc.) and about every product or service we provide to our members. We do this to ensure our events, products and services are meeting the needs and expectations of our member dentists. In addition to these targeted surveys, we also ... [continue reading]

During the last hours of the 132nd General Assembly, Senate Bill 259 passed both houses. This legislation aims to increase access to care in Ohio. After passage in the General Assembly, Gov. John Kasich signed the bill into law Dec. 19, 2018. The elements of this bill will go into effect March 20. The paragraphs below aim to summarize the new law ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has expressed its concerns to Aetna concerning a letter it sent to at least one ODA member dentist regarding Aetna's new payment practices. According to the letter, Aetna stated it had “changed our payment policy to only send electronic payments.” The letter also said the dentist “must enroll in an ... [continue reading]

Over the years, I’ve had a close relationship with the people who cut my hair.  Now, before you say that I don’t have any hair to cut, when you don’t have much – what you do with it matters!  I always try to find a shop that’s close to work.  The barber is a wonderful source of information.  ... [continue reading]