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So this year was my 20 year reunion of my dental school graduation. When it comes to these things, I am a true “reunion aficionado.” Last year I went to my high school reunion in Toronto, Canada. I still keep in touch with some elementary school friends and we try to meet once every two years. I’m not sure whether my need to ... [continue reading]

A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for two possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2016. The two board member ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently announced plans to integrate the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) with electronic medical records and pharmacy dispensing systems across the state. This will allow instant access for prescribers and pharmacists, according to the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy. The state will invest up to $1.5 million per ... [continue reading]

The 2015 ODA Annual Session featured a wide variety of CE courses, including hands-on courses where dentists could learn new skills. The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – featured CE for the entire dental team, one of the largest Exhibit Halls in the area and special events where attendees ... [continue reading]

Christy Paumier, Dr. Najia Usman, Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal and Dr. Tom Paumier at the Bollywood Meets Columbus event. The event was hosted by the ODA Council on Membership Services in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session. The Ohio Dental Association Council on Membership Services hosted a special event in conjunction with Annual Session – ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 17 and 18 in conjunction with the 149th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: altered the duties of the ODA Secretary by adding the responsibility of serving as the association’s “floor leader” at ... [continue reading]

The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2015-16 term on Sept. 18 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 2015-16 Executive Committee Officers are: President: ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates elected Dr. Billie Sue Kyger as the next 7th District trustee to the American Dental Association at its meeting on Sept. 17. The 7th District trustee represents Ohio and Indiana on the ADA Board of Trustees. Kyger will begin her four-year term in the fall of 2016. She will replace Dr. Joe Crowley, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Wellness Trust is now beginning to enroll people in 2016 health benefit plans. As offices consider their health plan options for 2016, the ODA Wellness Trust may offer competitive rates. The ODA Wellness Trust is a self-insured employer group plan offered by the ODA Services Corp. (ODASC) for ODA member dentists and their staffs. As health ... [continue reading]

Darryl Dever, who has served as ODA's consulting lobbyist for nearly 30 years, died unexpectedly on Sept. 9, 2015.  Dever, 64, began his relationship with the ODA more than 35 years ago as an employee after serving as a staff member with the Ohio General Assembly.  He went on to form one of the most successful lobbying and government ... [continue reading]