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May 23 2024
Have you heard of the author Stephen Covey? Probably. If you have ever perused the self-help aisles of the bookstore, the Covey family and their collective works are well-represented. The classic book by the senior Stephen Covey, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,”1 is a leadership training mainstay. Like many motivational ... [continue reading]
Apr 17 2024
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, three for $250 or six for $500. A maximum of 700 tickets will be sold.
This year’s first place prize is $10,000 cash. The second place prize is 2025 tripartite membership dues paid or the ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 8 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
The 2024 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills while ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
On April 1, newly revised Anesthesia and Sedation Rules went into effect in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) as part of Ohio’s Dental Practice Act.
According to the Ohio State Dental Board, highlights of the permit changes include: Conscious Sedation Permits will now be known as Moderate Sedation Permits.
Two Versions of Moderate ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
Save the date for the 2024 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 12-14 in Columbus. The 2024 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses, new technology, exhibitor networking and special events. Registration will launch this spring. Click here for more ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in 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. Staffing issues in dentistry are not new but they have been exacerbated. Before the 2020 pandemic, hiring dental practice staff was slightly ... [continue reading]
Apr 12 2024
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]
Apr 12 2024
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]
Apr 12 2024
The Ohio Dental Association Jobs & Ads Board makes it easy to find and post job listings and other advertisements. Dentists looking for an associateship position, to buy a practice, to purchase equipment, or rent space can find listings on our Jobs & Ads Board. To view our Jobs & Ads Board, visit www.oda.org/jobs-ads/. Ads are ... [continue reading]
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