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April begins with a holiday dedicated to misbelief. For one day, we attempt to create belief in disbelief. Sadly, now on April Fool’s Day, we’re all wary. The stakes are too high and we have ruined a perfectly good holiday. But what about April 2? It seems like every day has become a battle between incredulity and credulity. Look out ... [continue reading]

There’s nothing better tasting than a glass of whole milk vs. other dairy options ... and I’m writing about milk that’s pasteurized after being harvested from a cow. No fair comparing it to almond milk or other products that are “milk substitutes.” The same applies to the news that I digest. I want whole news. I ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a 3 year/10,000 mile lease (terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2017 ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2017 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2017 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2017 Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry American Student Dental Association chapter won ASDA Gold Crown Awards for Fundraising and for Most Creative Application. The Gold Crown Chapter Achievement Awards honor outstanding accomplishments by ASDA chapters in serving members. OSU dental student Jimmy Zimmerman won the ASDA Gold Crown Award ... [continue reading]

Microsoft recently ended support for its Windows Vista operating system. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide critical security updates, tech support, or patches of any kind for any reason. Without updates from Microsoft, dental offices that continue to run Vista or older operating systems could be at an increased risk for serious ... [continue reading]

This year, 118 graduating dental students signed up for organized dentistry through National Signing Day events at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The ADA’s National Signing Day program aims to increase visibility and awareness of membership in organized ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association supports House Bill 184 – the Ohio Dental Care Optimization Act of 2017 – which was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives by Reps. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Anthony DeVitis (R-Green) on April 12. The bill will update Ohio’s laws to allow for the use of tele-dentistry to deliver ... [continue reading]

Attendees at the 2016 ODA Day at the Statehouse meet with legislators. This year's Day at the Statehouse will be April 26 in Columbus. Legislation to create a dental therapist in Ohio has been introduced in the Ohio Senate. The Ohio Dental Association strongly opposes Senate Bill 98, which is sponsored by Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) and Sen. ... [continue reading]

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine spoke at the 2017 ODA Leadership Institute about the opioid and heroin addiction crisis in Ohio. The 2017 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills while also receiving updates on issues important to dentistry in Ohio and connecting with colleagues from across the ... [continue reading]