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Registration for the 2018 Give Kids a Smile program is now open on adafoundation.org. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register by Nov. 6 to be eligible for product donations for use at GKAS events, which include fluoride varnish sealant supplies and toothbrushes. Give Kids A Smile is one of the ODA’s biggest access to care ... [continue reading]

Obtain CE credit verification and download handouts for courses attended at the 2017 ODA Annual Session by clicking here. To access CE certificates, click the “proceed to CE dashboard” button shown at the top of the screen. If you would like to access course handouts, links are posted on the account summary page, which is the first ... [continue reading]

Community service efforts, specifically Give Kids A Smile events, have become hallmark activities during dental school. But as a new dentist, assisting the public by providing free oral health education or dental care can seem difficult. For those looking to get involved, Give Kids A Smile provides a customizable opportunity that requires a ... [continue reading]

The New Dentist Reception gives dentists in practice for 10 years or less a chance to catch up with old classmates and meet other new dentists from across the state. The 2017 ODA Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – offers several specific opportunities designed especially for the new dentist. From discounts to CE ... [continue reading]

One of the key steps in starting or opening a dental practice is selecting an office location and negotiating the terms in the dental office lease presented by the landlord. Lease terms can have a huge impact on the finances of your dental practice both in the short-term and long-term. It is important to be aware of common pitfalls and to take ... [continue reading]

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]