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If I could go “Back To The Future” there’d be one overriding question I’d ask both of my currently deceased parents. “Mom, Dad ... I never doubted your sincerity when you told me NOT to start smoking as I transitioned into my high school years. But Dad, what’s up with leaving your pack of cigarettes on the ... [continue reading]

MAP for Success rewards local component dental societies for successful recruitment and retention events/projects/activities. At the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute, the Council on Membership Services will recognize the component dental society with the most innovative recruitment and retention initiative for 2018. For more details and to apply, ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by April 30 for the 2019 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2019, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership benefits, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Facebook page provides the most up-to-date information about advocacy, regulatory compliance issues, membership benefits, ODA events, deadline reminders and more. Once you’ve liked the ODA Facebook page, you can take a few extra steps to make sure you’re receiving ALL of our updates, which we post several ... [continue reading]

Immediately following the ODA Leadership Institute, the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists will host a MATCH event to help dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job match up with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH  is a free event and will take place from ... [continue reading]

Showcase your membership in the Ohio Dental Association by downloading the 2019 ODA member logo for use on your website or electronic communications. For more information and to download the logo, ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA's website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association has released the CDT 2019, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2019. The new CDT includes 15 new codes, five revised codes and four deleted codes. The new “CDT: 2019 Dental Procedure Codes” is the HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. The ADA offers several CDT coding products, including books, training tools ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Postal Service offers a free service to help residents and businesses track their incoming mail, which can help to avoid theft of important mail. When you sign up for the service, you will receive an email containing grayscale images of the exterior, address side of incoming letter-sized mailpieces that are arriving soon. According to ... [continue reading]

Transportation assistance may be available for Medicaid patients who need a ride to an appointment. Patients who are a member of a managed care plan or MyCare Ohio plan can contact the Ohio Medicaid Hotline for consumers at 1-800-324-8680 or ohiomh.com for ... [continue reading]