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Jan 24 2024
The recent COVID-19 pandemic made “vaccine hesitancy,” relative to reluctance about receiving vaccination against the culprit virus, a household word. That term had been around a while, but less known and previously related to the international discussion about all childhood vaccinations and their implication in the spike of autism spectrum ... [continue reading]
Jan 24 2024
Before I was ever in leadership with organized dentistry, before I was a dentist, and before I even knew what my life’s work would look like, I was part of a community – a group of individuals existing together through residential, familial and relational proximity. They were there when I was born; they were in my school and in my church.
No ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
OhioDDS partnered with Safco to help members save on dental supplies The ODA Services Corp. partnered with ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
The Ohio State Dental Board requires dentists to complete 30 hours of CE, including 2 hours of opioid CE, in order to renew their Ohio dental license by Dec. 31. The ODA has a 2-hour online opioid course, “An Update on Opioid Addiction Issues and Responsible Prescribing,” available free to members as a benefit of your membership. The ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
Ohio Dental Association staff members are available via phone and email to provide you with personalized answers to your specific questions as a benefit of your membership.
Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more.
Some examples of frequently asked questions that ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
Last month, then-ADA President Dr. George ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
Dr. Mark Bronson, who is a general dentist in Cincinnati and a past president of ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists recently hosted two events for new dentists, dental residents and dental students at Topgolf.
Attendees had a chance to hear from new dentists as they reflected upon their journey from school to now. They also enjoyed dinner, drinks and golf, plus earned one hour of CE at these free events.
More than 60 people ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
The Ohio Dental Association has retained 93.71% of its 2022 membership, which is up slightly from last year. Moreover, 14 of its 24 local component dental societies have retained 95% or more of their 2022 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Southern Ohio Dental Society 100%
Lorain County Dental Society 99.1%
Medina ... [continue reading]
Dec 12 2023
Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 26 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2023.
Free online courses include: Radiography review.
OSHA exposure control training.
Opioid CE.
OHASP course (note: the same course was also offered at last ... [continue reading]
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