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The Children's Oral Health Network Board of Directors. The Children's Oral Health Network and the Delta Dental Center at Oyler School will receive the Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 152nd ODA Annual Session. “The ODA ... [continue reading]

This past July, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the 2018 class. Gathering in Cooperstown, NY, were committed baseball fans and the six legends of baseball. The MLB Hall of Fame is one of the most exclusive clubs in sports, as there are now only 323 players who have been inducted into the baseball HOF. The new inductees are Vladimir ... [continue reading]

 As part of my executive position as ODA secretary, I participate in an annual summer retreat with incoming and existing ODA executives. This was my second three-day meeting. The president-elect is typically responsible for planning the “retreat” portion, which is centered around a team building exercise and a field-trip. This ... [continue reading]

Dental professionals and community volunteers are needed to help provide FREE dental care to patients of all ages at the second Annual Medworks Dental Clinic. The clinic will take place on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Services will include dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, fillings, ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute will be held March 15 and 16, 2019 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel in Columbus. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders. Attendees consistently rank the event as one of the top leadership development ... [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]

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]

Inside the August issue of the "ODA Today," you’ll find a special poster to hang in your break room about the ODA Annual Session. Take a picture of you and your staff with side 2 of the poster, post it on Facebook and tag the Ohio Dental Association Facebook page for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card to take your team to dinner during the ... [continue reading]

It's that time of year again – fall weather, pumpkin spice lattes, football tailgating, and of course, the ODA Annual Session. What: A four day celebration of everything dentistry – dental lectures, dental products, dental podcasts, dental luncheons and dental receptions. Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus When: ... [continue reading]

As in-office dental plans and membership plans become more popular, new dentists may have questions about why and how to start one in their own practice. In-office dental plans or membership plans are dental care plans that dentists offer directly to their patients. The patient pays the dentist or dental practice a fixed fee on a monthly or ... [continue reading]