Category: ODA Today

Every month, a dedicated group of Ohio Dental Association member dentists volunteer their time to serve during conference call meetings of the ODA Dental Insurance Working Group (DIWG).  These dentists determine the ODA’s role in addressing dental insurance related questions, concerns and complaints involving third-party payers that are ... [continue reading]

This is the season of graduation. All across the country, high school and college students (and their families) are celebrating the end of their academic careers and awaiting what comes next. We call these Commencement Exercises. But, “a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students” is only the second ... [continue reading]

Congratulations, Class of 2018! You made it! Here are some tips to help you continue your success as you enter a new territory – the real world. 1. Invest in yourself. Why: Dental school gives a broad foundation of all facets of dentistry, but in only four years it’s impossible to learn the nuances. There is an exponential growth ... [continue reading]

Gov. John Kasich recently appointed two new members to the Ohio State Dental Board, Dr. Faisal Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS and Dr. Canise Bean, DMD, MPH. Quereshy is an associate professor and residency program director at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his DDS from ... [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 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]

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]

Dentists should be aware that sending emails that are not encrypted and include a patient’s protected health information may be a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Regular emails are an insecure way of sharing information, and complex tools allow hackers to easily intercept unencrypted emails. ... [continue reading]

The 2018 ODA Annual Session will feature a variety of CE courses, including several hands-on workshops. For full details and to register, visit www.oda.org/events. Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Howard Farran and Dr. Roger Levin will headline the 2018 ODA Annual Session. This year's Annual Session – more engagement = more achievement – ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is launching a new program with the incoming freshman class this fall to help improve access to dental care in Ohio. Through the Commitment to Access, Resources and Education (CARE) program, the college has committed to recruiting dental students from federally-designated dental health professional ... [continue reading]