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In early February the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule addressing the reporting and returning of overpayments by Medicare providers and suppliers. The rule will likely have a somewhat limited impact on most Ohio dentists, but its existence may inadvertently cause some confusion relative to it and other laws ... [continue reading]

I was struck by a Bankrate.com poll that was released this January. Their “Money Pulse Survey” was conducted in December 2015 and reported that 63 percent of Americans cannot afford a $500 unexpected expense. Think about that for a moment. Nearly two-thirds of Americans don’t have $500 in savings. For years, we have been told by ... [continue reading]

“For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple … and wrong” - H.L. Mencken This assessment of today’s complex social and scientific problems still rings true, and access to dental care falls into this category. Only the naïve would believe that more money and more providers will bring access to ... [continue reading]

In the Shakespeare play, Prince Hamlet in his famous speech contemplates death by suicide versus the troubles of life, and weighing the alternatives and consequences of both decisions. Many dentists look at becoming a Medicaid provider in the same light. Not to cheapen one of our great literary works of art, but this is a question we all at some ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association will be celebrating its 150th anniversary at this year’s ODA Annual Session. Save the date now for the 2016 event, which will be Sept. 15-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. “I hope to see record numbers at our Annual Session this year to celebrate our 150th anniversary, with Dr. Gordon ... [continue reading]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has delayed the enforcement of the Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirements until Feb. 1, 2017. In order to ensure prescriptions written for patients who are covered by Medicare are not denied, dentists need to enroll as a Medicare provider, opt out of the Medicare program or enroll as an ... [continue reading]

The 2016 Table Clinic planning is in the works. A table clinic is the perfect opportunity to share your genius with your colleagues, whether you choose to demonstrate a successful technique, examine a new procedure, or perfect a new method of treatment. Here are just a few reasons why you should do a table clinic this year: Share ideas and ... [continue reading]

2016 ODA Foundation scholarship applications are now available. The deadline to apply is July 1. Dental students who will enter their second, third and fourth year of dental school in September 2016, are Ohio residents and have financial need are eligible to apply for an ODA Foundation Dental Student Scholarship. To download the scholarship ... [continue reading]

For Immediate ReleaseMarch 1, 2016 Ohio Dental Association President Dr. Chris Connell, a general dentist from Lyndhurst, issued the following statement regarding the proposal to legalize dental therapists in Ohio: “Legalizing dental therapists would be detrimental to the oral health of Ohioans and would be an unnecessary distraction from ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated shortage areas, treat Medicaid patients and provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The 2016 application period for the ODLRP is now open. The goal of the ODLRP is to attract dentists to areas with a low volume of providers ... [continue reading]