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The pre-registration deadline for the 2018 ODA Annual Session is Aug. 3, and after that time registration prices go up. Attendees are encouraged to register by Aug. 3 to receive a discount on registration fees, and can continue to register for additional courses after that date because course fees do not change. And in addition to the ... [continue reading]

Brace yourself: the average student debt after graduation is about a quarter of a million dollars. Grace periods are typically 6 months. You’ll want to choose a repayment strategy and start as soon as possible. Understand key concepts - Interest: Interest is the rate charged to borrow money. The interest on your loan begins as soon as your ... [continue reading]

A growing number of young dentists are considering employment arrangements due to a variety of factors, perhaps most notably increasing educational debt coupled with the capital-intensive nature and uncertainty of establishing a new solo practice. There also are several perceived advantages to employment arrangements, including greater security ... [continue reading]

Navigating the different types of insurance available to dentists just out of school and to those starting a practice can be confusing. As a new dentist, you may find yourself wondering what insurance is really necessary. This guide provides information on what types of insurance you need to have, as well as additional insurance you may want to ... [continue reading]

More networking. More knowledge. More experiences. More resources. More skills. More technology. Discover more at the 2018 ODA Annual Session on Sept. 13-16, where More Engagement = More Achievement. This year's ODA Annual Session offers new dentists and dental students opportunities to connect with colleagues and resources. Receive $50 off a CE ... [continue reading]

ODA Vice President Dr. Sharon Parsons with her son Sean Herman who died from an overdose in 2016. More than 170 people die each day from drug addiction in the United States. One of those is Sean Herman, the son of Ohio Dental Association Vice President Dr. Sharon Parsons. He died from an overdose in 2016. Since then, Parsons has ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently announced new proposed regulations for prescription opiates for the treatment of long-term pain (lasting 12 weeks or more) and sub-acute pain (lasting between six and 12 weeks). According to the proposed regulations, only dentists with specific training and those treating long-term conditions such as chronic ... [continue reading]

When Dr. David Kimberly, an oral surgeon in Akron, heard about the overdose of ODA Vice President Dr. Sharon Parsons’ son, it affected him personally. “It was a slap in my face when I saw that a young person who is a family member of someone I care about was injured as a direct result of the types of medications that I am responsible ... [continue reading]

House Bill 367 - legislation that would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services that they do not cover - has passed the House Insurance Committee with a 7-4 vote! The legislation now goes to the full house for consideration. House Bill 367 was introduced in the Ohio House by Rep. Anthony DeVitis along with 11 ... [continue reading]

Tobacco cessation can be a difficult topic to discuss with patients. But as health care providers, dentists and dental team members can be at the front line of helping patients quit smoking and improving their oral health and overall health, according to tobacco cessation experts. “We know as health care providers, not just as dentists, that ... [continue reading]