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The ODA's Task Force on Auxiliary Utilization and Access to Care continues to research and develop proposals related to enhancing access to dental care in Ohio, better utilizing the existing dental team, and modernizing Ohio's dental laws to reflect advancements in technology. In recent years, the task force’s work has led to legislation ... [continue reading]

Dentists are well respected professionals and are trusted members of any community. As such, state law and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (Code) place obligations upon dentists to report abuse and neglect at certain times. It is important for dentists to be familiar with the legal and ethical requirements surrounding ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association at times receives calls from member dentists concerned about insurance company claim denials because the carrier determined the work the dentist provided was not medically necessary. If appealing the denial does not provide a satisfactory resolution to the matter, then the dentist and patient may want to consider ... [continue reading]

Growing up, I loved maps. I was fascinated by the ability of ancient cartographers to determine how the topography and boundaries should be drawn, given the fact that they never left the ground to see from above. It all had to be done in their mind and then committed to paper. When they were drawing the coastline, accuracy was paramount. A ... [continue reading]

I’m still just a kid at heart ... but after my recent fall trip to Disney World, I realized Walt’s venue might be considered an oxymoron. Disney World is a human mousetrap! Disney’s physiological mission statement, perhaps could be, “We are dedicated to rewarding you with pleasurable thoughts and feelings – over and ... [continue reading]

Can we win the fight for oral health for all Ohioans? Some would think yes and believe that with improvements in access to care, all Ohioans will rush to the dentist and emerge as faithful members of a dental home family and enjoy a full and functional dentition for life. I am a little more tempered in my enthusiasm. A day or two before writing ... [continue reading]

Dr. Joe Crowley, a past president of the ODA, was installed as president of the American Dental Association on Oct. 23. Dr. Joe Crowley, a general dentist from Cincinnati and a past president of the ODA, was installed as president of the American Dental Association on Oct. 23. Crowley is serving as the 154th president of the ADA, and is the first ... [continue reading]

Legislation to improve access to dental care in Ohio was recently approved by the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 184 – the Ohio Dental Care Optimization Act of 2017 – was introduced by Reps. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Anthony DeVitis (R-Green) on April 12. The Ohio Dental Association strongly supports this ... [continue reading]

Membership renewal season is here, and there are many reasons why dentists choose to renew their tripartite membership. The ODA is tracking legislation and educating legislators on your behalf. From legislation to create mid-level providers, to legislation to stop insurance companies from setting fees for services they do not cover, to legislation ... [continue reading]

Dr. Paul Casamassimo (center) has been named the 2017 recipient of the ADA Norton M. Ross Award. The American Dental Association announced that Dr. Paul Casamassimo, a past president of the Ohio Dental Association, has been named the 2017 recipient of the ADA Norton M. Ross Award. The ADA has presented the annual award, financially supported by ... [continue reading]