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The Ohio House of Representatives adopted a resolution in April honoring the Ohio Dental Association on its 150th anniversary. “This is a clear demonstration of the positive relationship that we enjoy with the legislature,” said ODA President Dr. Chris Connell. The resolution states that “recognition of this prestigious ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) launched the ODA Wellness Trust in March 2015 to create an affordable health benefit option for ODA member dentists and their staffs. The Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust is a self-insured employer plan that allows participants to avoid some of the regulations and requirements of the ... [continue reading]

Table Clinics have always been a part of dental continuing education meetings, and they continue to adapt with the times. They have been known as poster sessions and essay programs, and were the main focus of the ODA’s first Annual Session in 1866. During the ODA’s 150th ODA Annual Session, attendees will again have the opportunity to ... [continue reading]

I live and practice in the Dayton metro area (live north and practice south).  Over the past couple of months in southwest Ohio there have been an unusual number of wrong-way accidents on local freeways caused by drunk drivers.  All of these incidents resulted in the loss of lives; one such incident had five fatalities.  The ... [continue reading]

Recently, I had the privilege to be an honored guest at the Senior Awards Ceremony for the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Once again, I enjoyed the opening remarks from Dean Patrick Lloyd about the college, its accomplishments throughout the year, the faculty and their commitment to excellence, and the students – all of them. He ... [continue reading]

State Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) recently introduced Senate Bill 330, which would create a new dental provider in Ohio. Under the proposal, this new “dental therapist” would, after just three years of training post-high school, be able to perform a broad scope of practice and duties, including diagnosis of dental disease, ... [continue reading]

Membership in organized dentistry provides numerous benefits, from savings on products and services used in dental offices to CE offerings and networking opportunities. However, your membership also offers you access to valuable information on a variety of issues, including legal and regulatory compliance. The Ohio Dental Association legal ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has received a number of calls recently from dental practices asking if they could submit claims to third-party payers for an exam when the dentist is not physically present in the office at the time of the patient's visit. The callers reported they had either been told it was acceptable to bill for an exam in this type ... [continue reading]

For the average solo or small group practitioner, what is your first reaction to the word “DSO?” Corporate dentistry. Aggressive treatment planning. Forceful sales tactics. High pressure financing. Non-dentists dictating clinical care. Perhaps one or all of these comes to mind. But to a new dentist who is graduating with enormous debt ... [continue reading]

A fist bump is a gesture similar in meaning to a handshake or high-five. A fist bump is also considered to be a symbol of giving respect. Widespread use of the gesture and the term has been exploding in recent years. It caught the attention of the editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Noticing a surge in the use of the phrase “fist ... [continue reading]