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So, let’s get real about the dental workforce in 2024. What can organized dentistry do for itself and for me? Furthermore, what can I do to help myself? The difficulty finding excellent committed dental staff is not a COVID issue. For the past 10 to 15 years we have had challenges hiring the kind of staff we all desire to have as a part of ... [continue reading]

First and foremost, I invite all dentists, ... [continue reading]

The 2024 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 12-14 in Columbus at the Greater Columbus Convention ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has built relationships with the pre-dent clubs at The Ohio State University and Miami University. Through the relationship, the undergraduate students volunteer at the ODA Annual Session and also have mentorship and networking opportunities with ODA members. “I believe it is EXTREMELY important to involve ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a new webpage about recruiting and retaining dental staff members. This webpage is part of the ODA’s efforts to address staffing shortages faced by dentists. The webpage is available exclusively to ODA members and provides resources to help dentists recruit and retain staff. Resources ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. Finding, hiring and retaining dental staff over the last three to four years has been, and continues to be, a ... [continue reading]

Online reviews are essential for dental practices, impacting their reputation, guiding patient choices and fostering ongoing improvement. Positive reviews not only serve as proof of your exceptional service but also act as a magnet for attracting new patients, where prospective new patients can assess the quality, professionalism and reliability ... [continue reading]

This year’s Annual Session is Sept. 12-14 in Columbus. ODA Annual Session is full of CE hours for every member of the dental team, vendors in our expansive Exhibit Hall and fun events that you won’t want to miss! Annual Session will feature 37 CE courses, 150+ vendors, 28 expert speakers, eight special events and 3,000+ dental professionals, ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation’s 2024 scholarships and grants are now open. Available scholarship opportunities for 2024 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in fall 2024. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering ... [continue reading]

Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines).  ... [continue reading]