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The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute – Aim High, Soar High – will be held on March 15-16 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an ODA New Dentist Beer School Social on Friday, March 15. The social event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at World of Beer Kitchen + Bar. This free event will feature a curated craft beer tasting, food and networking. “I always look forward to the new dentist event at Leadership Institute,” ... [continue reading]

Are you thinking about starting your own practice? Or have you already taken the plunge and opened your first office? Whether you’re a newbie or think you have it figured out, here are a few tasks you may not have thought about: 1. Check your local laws This is especially true if you are moving from out of state. Your county and municipal ... [continue reading]

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]