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The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute will be held March 15 and 16, 2019 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel in Columbus. Speakers at the 2019 Leadership Institute will include Dr. Joe Crowley, who will speak about his term as president of the American Dental Association, Dr. Purnima Kumar who will speak about e-cigarettes and oral health; Mike ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently appointed Dr. Timothy V. Kyger to the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). Kyger, who has been in practice in Gallipolis since 1978, was recommended by the Ohio Dental Association. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Fixed ... [continue reading]

Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal participated in the Institute for Diversity in Leadership, and through the program she created DATPath Accelerator to help increase diversity in the field of dentistry. I will not forget my first day walking into the meeting room at the American Dental Association (ADA) building in Chicago. The room was a buzz! (Most ... [continue reading]

As my teaching career at OSU has evolved, my role as an educator has taken on more of a medical model. Most of my week, I actively treat patients in the dental clinic in the medical center and have fourth-year dental students with me in more of an attending/student relationship than the traditional dental clinical instructor experience. This works ... [continue reading]

In recent months, the Ohio Dental Association has received an increased number of calls from ODA member dentists regarding the proper way to report the names of the treating dentist and billing entity to third-party payers. Most of the calls were prompted by a dental practice bringing on an associate for the first time and some involved dentists ... [continue reading]

One of the most common questions I receive at the ODA is how to terminate the dentist-patient relationship in a proper way. I think this is the case because it is not something that a dentist does on a normal basis and they want to ensure they are doing it correctly. Terminating the dentist-patient relationship requires the dentist to exercise ... [continue reading]

As 2018 comes to a close, it is worth reflecting on the amazing impact Ohio's dental leaders have had on organized dentistry and the dental profession. In October, Dr. Joe Crowley from Cincinnati concluded his term as ADA president and Dr. Ron Lemmo from Cleveland concluded his term as ADA treasurer. I have worked with them both for more than 20 ... [continue reading]

Ah, the holiday season is upon us. As a matter of fact, it has been upon us since August. Yes, that’s correct. I actually saw holiday decorations right next to the school supplies at a local superstore. (Copyright laws forbid me from mentioning the name, but it rhymes with “shwalmart.”) My first thought was, “WHY?!?” ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2019 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 95.65 percent of its 2017 membership, which is down slightly from last year. Moreover, 17 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2017 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Eastern Ohio Dental Society (100 percent) Muskingum Valley Dental Society ... [continue reading]