Category: ODA Today

Back in November, I attended the New York Dental Meeting, a mammoth conference rivaling the ADA’s Annual Session. The meeting was well-attended, which may have accounted for the wealth of exhibitors, filling a large hall, as far as the eye could see. Several trends in that mass of dental products and services caught my attention – an ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched an ODA Facebook page to provide up-to-date information to members. The page will be used to provide the most up-to-date information about advocacy, regulatory compliance issues, membership benefits, ODA events, deadline reminders and more. To view the Ohio Dental Association Facebook page, click ... [continue reading]

Dr. Canise Bean, clinical professor and Director of the Office of Community Education at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, was selected as a recipient of the American Dental Education Association's (ADEA) 2018 William J. Gies Award for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement. The Gies Awards honor individuals and organizations that ... [continue reading]

According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, some DEA registrants have received phone calls and emails from criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals mask their phone number on caller ID by showing the DEA registration support number. The DEA said that a DEA ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Foundation is seeking qualified ODA members for nomination to the ODA Foundation Board of Trustees. It is important that the nominee has the desire and dedication to actively promote the mission of the ODA Foundation – improving the oral health of the citizens of Ohio and enhancing the dental profession in the ... [continue reading]

Besides donating to fund the activities of the ODA Foundation, ODA members can get involved with the ODA’s charitable arm in another way – spreading the word about funding opportunities in their local communities. The ODA Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to dental, EFDA and Community Dental Health Coordinator ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2018 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2018 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2018 Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Foundation teamed up with Kroger Community Rewards to create a way for dentists to support the foundation, without having to spend any extra money. Dentists, students, residents and spouses can support the ODA Foundation simply by shopping at Kroger. The ODA Foundation receives donations from Kroger based on the number ... [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]

Please be advised that the Ohio State Dental Board passed a motion at the March 7, 2018 meeting to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the Board’s specialty designation (4715-5-04) and advertising (4715-13-05) rules until such time that the Board has amended said rules.  Please note that not any dentist may claim to be a specialist ... [continue reading]