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The Ohio State Dental Board recently announced that it plans to step up enforcement of a law requiring prescribers to check the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) database before furnishing or issuing a prescription for a supply of an opioid analgesic or benzodiazepine for a period longer than seven days. The law also requires prescribers ... [continue reading]

Attendees fabricate a pressure-laminated mouthguard during a course presented by Dr. Jack Winters at the 2016 ODA Annual Session. Winters received the 2016 ODA Achievement Award for his contributions to sports dentistry. The 2016 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – celebrating our past, building our future – was the main ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 15 and 16 in conjunction with the 150th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Developing an in-year member dues installment payment program that will begin with the 2018 membership dues cycle. Adding two additional ... [continue reading]

This year, the ODA Foundation awarded 21 scholarships to dental students, one scholarship to a student going through a Community Dental Health Coordinator program, and two scholarships to EFDA students for a total of $60,000. The ODA Foundation has reached a giving milestone of awarding $1 million in grants and scholarships since its ... [continue reading]

The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2016-17 term on Sept. 16 during the House of Delegates meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA House of Delegates and the Ad Interim Committee. The 2016-17 Executive Committee Officers are: President: ... [continue reading]

Now is the time of year when many people are considering a new health insurance plan. Dentists who are looking for a more affordable option for them and their staffs should consider the Ohio Dental Association's health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust. As the ODA Wellness Trust enters its third year, it continues to be unique in the health ... [continue reading]

In keeping with its commitment to helping dentists work more efficiently and improve their practices, the American Dental Association announced the national launch of the ADA Credentialing Service. Using software developed by Wonderbox Technologies, an agile, innovative software firm that is part of the SKYGEN USA family of distinguished benefit ... [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]

Dr. Kevin Laing began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with “ODA Today,” Laing looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these ... [continue reading]

ODA Executive Director David Owsiany and ADA President Dr. Carol Summerhays look at the ODA's historical artifacts on display in the membership booth at ODA Annual Session. As readers of the "ODA Today" know, we have been celebrating our sesquicentennial throughout 2016. On Friday, Sept. 16, I delivered the following remarks to the ODA’s ... [continue reading]