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In this issue, I wanted to share a personal story. Last month, Beth and I went to visit my mom in India; it was a long overdue trip. After a 14-hour flight from Chicago to New Delhi, we arrived to the sounds of a metropolitan city with the hustle of workers attending to their daily tasks, the sweet smell of roses and the visual brilliance of the ... [continue reading]

Three giants of Ohio dentistry passed away recently. In this month’s column, I take a moment to remember their amazing contributions to dentistry and beyond, and also the impact they had on me personally. Dennis Burns Pictured: (back from left) David Owsiany, ODA executive ... [continue reading]

About six months ago I discussed some direct strategies when interacting with government agencies that regulate the practice of dentistry and your business. In this article I want to reiterate some of those points but also add one ask of offices, and that is to ensure that you have a policy for employees to follow when interacting with regulators. ... [continue reading]

Based on calls the Ohio Dental Association is receiving from ODA member dental offices, it appears that some patients are attempting to lower their financial obligations to their dentist by citing the No Surprises Act. In each instance, however, the patient’s contention that the dentist had to waive some of their outstanding balance because of ... [continue reading]

Our sons both graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. The goal of Ignatian education is to create “men for others,” building people who serve God and others before themselves. This motto has always resonated with me as a clear image of how to express my faith. It seems so simple, but that’s what makes it such a powerful call to ... [continue reading]

The successful implantation of a chip electrode in a human brain recently to allow a computer-human interface prompted this column. We can thank Elon Musk who probably should be focusing more on recalls of his EVs and explosive rockets, but that’s another story. It perked my wife’s interest and I caught her looking at the fine print on our ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 8 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

The ODA recently received the 2023 Dr. James F. Quilty, Jr. Award for ... [continue reading]

The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an expert panel established by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. The Ohio Department of Health (which regulates the use of X-ray machines in Ohio) expects dentists to have a written ... [continue reading]

The 2024 ODA Leadership Institute will take place on March 22-23 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable ... [continue reading]