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This year's ODA Annual Session will again feature an event to help newer dentists and fourth-year dental students who are looking for a job match up with more seasoned dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH @ ODA Annual Session is a free event hosted by the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists and ... [continue reading]

The deadline for the ODA Foundation's 2017 scholarship applications is quickly approaching.  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 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association began offering a new way for dentists to pay their membership dues beginning with the 2016 membership year - Reward Program Payment with Benco Dental. The Reward Program Payment allows dentists to redeem their Benco Dental BluChips® for a dues credit toward their ADA, ODA and local dental society dues. Dentists can ... [continue reading]

The ODA has launched a new monthly podcast series called "ODcAst: The Ohio Dental Podcast!" This monthly podcast is a convenient new communications vehicle featuring ODA staff members and other experts discussing the latest information related to the ODA and dentistry in Ohio. The most recent podcast features information about this year’s ODA ... [continue reading]

Today, the Ohio Dental Association reiterated its opposition to Senate Bill 98, which would authorize dental therapists in Ohio, and expressed its support for House Bill 184 as a superior – and vastly more effective – approach to addressing access to dental care. ODA president Dr. Kevin Laing, a general dentist from Van Wert, pointed out ... [continue reading]

Legislation to improve access to dental care in Ohio was recently introduced in 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]

Drs. Andrew and Bill Zucker meet with Rep. Steven Arndt (R-Port Clinton) during the 2017 ODA Day at the Statehouse. More than 100 dentists, dental residents, students and spouses met with their state senators and representatives at the 2017 Ohio Dental Association Day at the Statehouse on April 26. “ODA Day at the Statehouse is a seminal ... [continue reading]

The 2017 ODA Annual Session will feature hands-on courses, including oral surgery using pig mandibles. Annual Session will be Sept. 14-17 in Columbus. Visit www.oda.org/events to register. Registration for 2017 ODA Annual Session courses is opening later this month. Registration for Annual Session has been available at ... [continue reading]

The following article is part of a series of reviews encompassing various medical issues relevant to dentistry today. The ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) recruited a handful of experts to write these concise reviews to inform our member dentists about the most current opinions, positions and evidence on the topics. We hope ... [continue reading]

More than a third of HIV patients develop oral conditions from immune systems compromised by the virus and its treatment, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, nagging side effects remain; among the most common is chronic inflammation ... [continue reading]