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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]

I have never had an op-ed topic blow up around me while I was in the process of bloviating about it! The art of opinion writing mainly revolves around reacting to events that have occurred in the past and not so much those actions that are ongoing. “The dust needs to settle before an opinion is rendered,” has always been a belief of ... [continue reading]

A perennial challenge in dental academia is how do we choose the best candidates applying to dental school. Over decades, criteria have shifted from purely academic performance and test scores to a “portfolio” or “dossier” of characteristics believed to be important for the dentist of today. Alas, there is no universal ... [continue reading]

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers announcing that dentists are required to obtain at a minimum a $50,000 surety bond per location, according to the American Dental Association. The bond must be obtained within 60 days of receipt of ... [continue reading]

Dr. Joe Crowley will give a presentation at the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute about his time serving as ADA president. Leadership Institute is March 15 and 16 in Columbus. Register now at www.oda.org/events. The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute – Aim High, Soar High – will be held on March 15-16 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. The ... [continue reading]

During the lame duck session of the 131st Ohio General Assembly, the contents of House Bill 184 passed through both chambers of the legislature. The ODA’s advocacy team was able to get the language of HB 184 included in another bill and in front of the legislature. On Dec. 13 the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 80-1. ... [continue reading]