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Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by April 30 for the 2018 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2018, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership benefits, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an event immediately following Leadership Institute to help dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job or to buy into a practice match up with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH is a free event for members and ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA’s website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA members. ... [continue reading]

Drs. David Ash, Tom Paumier and Jon Ash meet with Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) during last year's ODA Day at the Statehouse. This year's Day at the Statehouse will be March 7. Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association's most important grassroots advocacy event, will be March 7 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental ... [continue reading]

Pete Luongo, former president and CEO of the Berry Company, will be speaking at the 2018 ODA Leadership Institute about how dentists can become leaders in their own practices. “Leadership is simply the ability to influence an outcome,” Luongo said. “For dentists, the outcome is to make sure the patient has a good ... [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 first installment. If your answer ... [continue reading]

Dr. Timothy Edwards, a founding board member of KidSMILES Dental Clinic, sees a patient at the Columbus-area clinic. The ODA Foundation recently awarded the dental clinic a $5,000 grant. The ODA Foundation awarded the KidSMILES Dental Clinic with a $5,000 grant to help the Columbus-area clinic help provide a dental home to kids in ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is continuing to promote oral health and patient visits with ODA member dentists through an educational radio campaign that has been renewed for 2018. The ODA has partnered with the Ohio Society Association of Executives (OSAE) and the Ohio News Network (ONN) radio division on a public awareness campaign since 2012. ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2018 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they ... [continue reading]

CareWorksComp, the ODA Services Corp.-endorsed workers' compensation group rating plan, has shared several recent updates and reminders with the Ohio Dental Association. Unemployment and taxable wage base to increase for 2018: Ohio employers will pay higher unemployment taxes in 2018. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has ... [continue reading]