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The Ohio State Dental Board routinely conducts CE audits throughout the state. Each biennium, dentists are required to complete at least 40 hours of Continuing Education credits. Upon license renewal, dentists must certify they have completed at least 40 hours of CE, and the dental board may then select individuals for an audit. Dentists who ... [continue reading]

Members of the House of Delegates mingle before the 2015 ODA House of Delegates meeting in September. Camaraderie is one of the benefits of membership in the ODA. The House of Delegates is the governing body of the association, and sets the policy and dir Tripartite membership renewal season is underway. ODA membership dues are due Jan. ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute, "March Forth – break through to excellence" will be March 4 and 5 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders. Attendees consistently rank the event as one ... [continue reading]

Give Kids A Smile is a national access to care initiative where dentists donate dental care to underserved children that are in desperate need of dental intervention.  But many of the Ohio Give Kids A Smile events have an added benefit: dental and auxiliary students gain real-life experience. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 95.91 percent of its 2014 membership, a slight increase from its 95.54 percent rate last year. Moreover, 20 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2014 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Mad River Valley Dental Society (100 percent) Maumee ... [continue reading]

As dentists renew their license this year, they may notice an increased fee on their renewal. This additional $20 goes directly toward the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP). The ODLRP was created in 2003 and is fully funded by Ohio dentists. It provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated shortage areas, treat Medicaid ... [continue reading]

This year, the Ohio Dental Political Action Committee raised more than $252,000. More than 34 percent of members contributed to ODPAC, with an average contribution of about $169. ODPAC’s contribution cycle runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. Within that time frame, the Ohio Dental Association’s advocacy team has aided several pieces of legislation ... [continue reading]

Students from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine participated in Street of Dreams events in Columbus and Cleveland. Street of Dreams events give third- and fourth-year dental students the opportunity to tour several dental offices to learn about their options for ... [continue reading]

For more than 30 years, Susan Gardner has been a stalwart — and some would say innovative — member of the Alliance of the American Dental Association. In addition to serving on the Alliance’s Leadership Council and serving as co-chair of its Dental Health Education committee, Mrs. Gardner co-founded the Alliance for the local ... [continue reading]

Next year, the ODA will celebrate its sesquicentennial. We are planning several events, forums and programs to celebrate our 150th anniversary and to draw attention to the impact the ODA has had on dentistry in Ohio over the last 150 years. Throughout 2016, this column and other “ODA Today” articles will devote space to significant ... [continue reading]