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Jan 11 2017
The Ohio Dental Association is looking for information about donated care that is provided across the state. This information assists the ODA’s lobbying team in advocating for legislation related to dentistry and shows legislators the caring generosity of Ohio dentists. To report donated care, visit ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
The 2017 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download.
The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA.
To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and agreeing ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA's website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. To download the posters, visit ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
Check out the ODA's Volunteer Connection page, where dentists can find a list of volunteer opportunities for dentists and specialists listed by county. For more details, visit ... [continue reading]
Dec 19 2016
It may be helpful for Ohio dentists to review some of the major dental benefits issues that confronted the profession during 2016 in order to prepare for the coming year.
Medicare prescription drug rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has again delayed its enforcement of its new Medicare prescription drug rule until Jan. 1, ... [continue reading]
Dec 16 2016
Advocacy efforts at work: A look ahead at 2017
The Legal Briefs column in the December "ODA Today" focused on the membership benefits of organized dentistry’s advocacy efforts and reviewed several pieces of legislation the ODA’s professional lobbying team worked on throughout 2016 leading up to the final weeks of the 131st Ohio General ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2016
The Ohio Dental Association has created an eBook commemorating its 150th anniversary. The eBook, "Ohio Dental Association: 150 Years of Excellence," includes a timeline plus information about advocacy, education, ethics and more throughout the association's history. To read the book, click ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2016
The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute will be March 17 and 18, 2017, at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Featured speakers this year will include Attorney General Mike DeWine, Dr. Don Lewis on protecting against embezzlement in the dental office, and leadership expert and motivational speaker Dr. Nate Booth.
Leadership Institute ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2016
Membership renewal season is now under way, and dues statements were mailed and emailed in November. Members can renew online at www.oda.org/joinandrenew/, by mail to Ohio Dental Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept 367, Columbus, OH 43218-2039, by fax at (614) 486-0381 or by phone at (800) 282-1526. Dues are due Jan. 1, 2017, for the 2017 ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2016
Most healthcare providers know that a patient's signature on an informed consent document may not automatically make the consent valid. The same is true of informed refusal. Both of these concepts rely on ethical and legal guidelines that acknowledge the right of competent adults to determine the course of their healthcare. The decision-making ... [continue reading]
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