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You are viewed by your staff and your patients as the trusted source of knowledge on all things dental. It is a daunting task sometimes in a world that is changing so quickly. Over my nearly four decades of practice I have seen the science of dental materials explode with new innovations and techniques, witnessed the dawn of digital dentistry, and ... [continue reading]

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 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association continues to receive calls from Ohio dentists who are the subject of some form of elevated third-party payer scrutiny. While this scrutiny goes by different names, e.g., audit, focused review, utilization review, it typically causes a degree of angst and extra work for the involved dentist. One common area of ... [continue reading]

After 30 years in private practice, I have accepted a new opportunity.  This month, I will join the faculty of the College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University.  I will be teaching both in pre-clinical and clinical settings, as well as becoming the director of the new Outpatient Care clinic in Upper Arlington.  Planning to ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a rule that will require most dental offices to install amalgam separators. The date for compliance for most dentists will be July 14, 2020. The EPA originally issued a final rule in December 2016; however, the White House froze all new or pending federal regulations in January. The final ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC)-endorsed partner, ProSites, is proud to provide dentists with an accessibility option for their website. This new feature is designed to meet the requirements of the Website Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When the feature is enabled, an accessibility ... [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]

State Reps. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Anthony DeVitis (R-Green) testify in favor of House Bill 184 - the Ohio Dental Care Optimization Act of 2017 - before the Ohio House Health Committee on May 17. State Reps. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Anthony DeVitis (R-Green) testified in May in favor of legislation to improve access ... [continue reading]

Drs. David Ash, Tom Paumier and Jon Ash meet with Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) during ODA Day at the Statehouse. The ODA organizes Day at the Statehouse once a year for members to speak to their legislators about issues important to dentistry and to presen There are many reasons why dentists become a member of the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association recently launched a new Find-a-Dentist tool to help get more patients in members’ chairs. The new Find-a-Dentist tool provides consumers with a user-friendly experience and additional search fields to easily find an ADA dentist. Prospective patients will be able to search by payment options, benefits accepted, ... [continue reading]