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ADA Treasurer Dr. Ron Lemmo, ADA Seventh District Trustee Dr. Billie Sue Kyger, and ADA President Dr. Joe Crowley provide an ADA update at the ODA Leadership Institute. The 2018 ODA Leadership Institute – People, Purpose & Passion:  The Pathway to Success – provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills ... [continue reading]

Dr. Macaire Thiel, a pediatric dental resident, trains a nurse at the Lewis Center Emergency Department on how to use intraoral cameras so that when patients present to the ED with a dental concern, they can consult with a remote dentist. The ODA Foundation awarded Nationwide Children's Hospital a $3,000 grant to help create a tele-dentistry ... [continue reading]

Opioids prescribed to Ohio patients declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2017, according to a newly released report from the State Board of Pharmacy’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). Between 2012 and 2017, the total number of opioids dispensed to Ohio patients decreased by 225 million doses or 28.4 percent. The report finds ... [continue reading]

Opioid abuse is a significant concern in Ohio and across America.  Because of the steps being taken by Ohio’s policymakers and interested parties, including prescribers, significant progress is being made in addressing this problem. The Ohio Dental Association is proud to partner with policymakers and other interested parties to address ... [continue reading]

Health insurance is becoming more and more expensive, and costs are expected to continue to increase in 2019. Many dental offices may be wondering what their insurance options are and what would be best for them and their staffs. The first health insurance option that many dental offices are choosing is individual insurance. Some offices choose to ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: Dr. Elizabeth Mueller, a pediatric dentist in Cincinnati, is the ODA Annual Session 2018 general chairman. Throughout the year, she will be sharing details on some of her favorite CE programs being offered during the ODA’s 152nd Annual Session, Sept. 13-16, 2018 in Columbus. Here is her third installment. So far, the ... [continue reading]

The Columbus Dental Society received the 2017 Membership Award Program for Success (MAP for Success) Most Innovative Recruitment and Retention Initiative for its CDS Family and Friends night. The event took place at a Columbus Clippers game and 200 people attended. “CDS Family and Friends night was a social event planned to bring together ... [continue reading]

I recently returned from my third or fourth favorite dental meeting, the Mid-winter Meeting in Chicago. The exhibit hall was very large with hundreds of vendors. The selection of dental products ranged from the simple to the most extravagant. From supplies that cost very little to equipment that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Amazingly, ... [continue reading]

On March 7, ODA President Dr. Steve Moore and I testified before the Ohio House Insurance Committee in favor of House Bill 367, which would prohibit the practice of dental insurance companies setting prices for services the insurers don't cover. Below is my testimony. Chairman Brinkman, Vice Chairman Henne, Ranking Member Boccieri and members of ... [continue reading]

Today, many patients investigate your office prior to an initial appointment using Internet ratings sites such as Yelp, Healthgrades, Bestdentists, Angie's List, and RateaDentist. A majority of consumers report to trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, meaning a single negative review can harm your practice by turning away ... [continue reading]