Category: ODA Today

This month we will wrap up the top legal issues in the dental office. Please look back over the last two articles to review all topics and as always contact the ODA with your questions. 4.) Treatment of Minors with Separated, Unmarried or Divorced Parents Under Ohio law, courts may designate parents into two categories: resident parents and ... [continue reading]

Even though the new version of the American Dental Association’s Current Dental Terminology (CDT) will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2025, Ohio Dental Association member dentists interested in seeing changes made to the CDT should be thinking about submitting their revision suggestions now. The CDT’s purpose is “to achieve uniformity, ... [continue reading]

Some years ago, I was in New York City doing an interview as an ADA spokesperson. I returned from the studio to my hotel and picked up my bag. It had been a long day already, and I was tired. It was hot and humid, so I loosened my tie and walked out to grab a cab to the airport. This was in the pre-Uber era and my shoulders slumped as I saw the ... [continue reading]

There are many who feel the profession of dentistry, the private practice model, and the ADA are being threatened by DSOs, leading to the loss of professionalism, extinction of the private practice model and collapse of the ADA. I disagree. Our attitude towards, and reaction to the DSO model may jeopardize our future more than the mere existence ... [continue reading]

This article contains sensitive information about suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Providing wellness resources to member dentists is a top priority for the Ohio Dental Association and the American Dental Association. “Providing wellness ... [continue reading]

Dr. Paul “Nacho” Goodman will be presenting ... [continue reading]

New this year, the 2024 ODA Annual Session will feature a Dental Influencers Panel on Friday, Sept. 13 from 4-5:30 p.m. Panelists will discuss their take on current trends and hot topics in dentistry. “We’re going to have amazing panelists that have taken a variety of career paths from practice owner, associate, to academics, oral pathology ... [continue reading]

Receiving a clear, concise explanation of the terms of a provider contract may help you decide if participating with such a plan is best for you and your patients, as well as helping you avoid unpleasant surprises under the contract in the future. The ADA Contract Analysis Service will provide you with information concerning a proposed contract ... [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, click here. In our first article, we reviewed the topic of dental staffing and how we got here. By here, I mean, an era that ... [continue reading]

Dr. Buchanan passed away on July 1, 2024, at Otterbein in St. Marys. Richard was the youngest of three children born to Dr. Robert S. Buchanan and Ruth (Meyer) Buchanan in Lima on Dec. 4, 1937. Both are deceased, as is his older brother, Robert. He is survived by his sister, Lyda Jones of Lima and Vero Beach, FL. His wife of 65 years, Reah ... [continue reading]