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The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service (S2S) Loan Repayment Program is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply is Oct. 19. The program provides up to $120,000 to dental or medical students in their final year of school in return for a commitment to provide primary health care full time for at least three years at an ... [continue reading]

New dentists and their families had a chance to hold a baby kangaroo at a new dentist event at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists hosted an event for new dentists at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this summer. “It was a great event for kids and adults alike. It was really nice to have such a unique experience at ... [continue reading]

The 2017 ODA Annual Session is almost here, and it’s not too late to register. This year’s Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – will be Sept. 14-17 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. There are several ways to register for Annual Session: Online at www.oda.org/events. On-site at Annual Session – but be ... [continue reading]

The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the legislative and the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Sept. 14 and 15 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus in conjunction with the 2017 ODA Annual Session. Nearly 150 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, including two student ... [continue reading]

The Maumee Valley Dental Society goes into area schools to teach children about oral health. Oral health education events qualify as Give Kids A Smile events. Give Kids A Smile event registration will take place in October, so now is the time to begin pla Give Kids A Smile is a national access to care and oral health education program where ... [continue reading]

Dr. George Zarb is the recipient of the 2017 Callahan Memorial Award. Dr. George Zarb has made significant contributions to the field of dentistry thanks to his clinical research on efficacy and effectiveness of osseointegrated dental implants. For his contributions, Zarb will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association on ... [continue reading]

Dr. Paul Casamassimo is the recipient of the 2017 ODA Distinguished Dentist Award. Dr. Paul Casamassimo is dedicated to his patients, his students and improving access to dental care for people in need. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Sept. 15, at the Callahan ... [continue reading]

Dr. Rebecca Hayden founded The Lighthouse Youth Services Oral Health Program, which is the 2017 recipient of the Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award. The Lighthouse Youth Services Oral Health Program in Cincinnati will receive the Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award on Friday, Sept. 15 at the ... [continue reading]

At the end of the ODA House of Delegates on Sept. 15, the new officers of our association will be installed. I am looking forward to the unveiling of their plans for our association and I extend my utmost support to those whom have dedicated themselves to guiding our profession through a turbulent time. I ask each one of you who care about oral ... [continue reading]

The ODA regularly gets calls from our member dentists seeking guidance on how to handle specific scenarios in an ethical manner. One of the most common questions we get is how to terminate the dentist-patient relationship in a proper way. Terminating the dentist-patient relationship requires the dentist to exercise care to minimize the risk of ... [continue reading]