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All states including Ohio have some type of unclaimed property law that declares money, property or other assets to be abandoned after a period of inactivity. Abandoned or unclaimed property, although not considered a tax, has become a significant source of revenue for many states. Additionally in this information age, states have become much more ... [continue reading]

A number of Ohio Dental Association members have contacted the ODA over the past year regarding their concerns with how Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana (Delta Dental) has processed their periodontal scaling and root planing claims. The complaints have typically involved a claim disallowance, which means the claim is denied and the ... [continue reading]

After years of extolling the powers of positive thinking, this month I’ll take a walk on the dark side and look at the world upside down.  Many of my high school classmates are teachers.  As we approach the 39th anniversary of my graduation from Mentor High School, a significant number of my closest friends have either already ... [continue reading]

Back in November, I attended the New York Dental Meeting, a mammoth conference rivaling the ADA’s Annual Session. The meeting was well-attended, which may have accounted for the wealth of exhibitors, filling a large hall, as far as the eye could see. Several trends in that mass of dental products and services caught my attention – an ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched an ODA Facebook page to provide up-to-date information to members. The page will be used to provide the most up-to-date information about advocacy, regulatory compliance issues, membership benefits, ODA events, deadline reminders and more. To view the Ohio Dental Association Facebook page, click ... [continue reading]

Dr. Canise Bean, clinical professor and Director of the Office of Community Education at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, was selected as a recipient of the American Dental Education Association's (ADEA) 2018 William J. Gies Award for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement. The Gies Awards honor individuals and organizations that ... [continue reading]

According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, some DEA registrants have received phone calls and emails from criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals mask their phone number on caller ID by showing the DEA registration support number. The DEA said that a DEA ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Foundation is seeking qualified ODA members for nomination to the ODA Foundation Board of Trustees. It is important that the nominee has the desire and dedication to actively promote the mission of the ODA Foundation – improving the oral health of the citizens of Ohio and enhancing the dental profession in the ... [continue reading]

Besides donating to fund the activities of the ODA Foundation, ODA members can get involved with the ODA’s charitable arm in another way – spreading the word about funding opportunities in their local communities. The ODA Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to dental, EFDA and Community Dental Health Coordinator ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2018 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2018 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2018 Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]