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Dr. Brian Hockenberger of Norton was installed as treasurer of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 18 during the ODA’s 149th Annual Session in Columbus. In his role as treasurer, Hockenberger will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association throughout the next year. Hockenberger is an ... [continue reading]

Dr. Michael Halasz of Kettering was installed as speaker of the house of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 18 during the ODA’s 149th Annual Session in Columbus. In his role as speaker of the house, Halasz will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association throughout the next year. Halasz ... [continue reading]

Dr. Chris Connell of Lyndhurst was installed as president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 18 during the ODA’s 149th Annual Session in Columbus.  “Dr. Connell’s experience within organized dentistry will help to ensure that he excels as ODA president,” said David Owsiany, ODA executive director. As president of ... [continue reading]

Volunteer dentists from Stark County provided free dental care to children in need Friday, Feb. 6, at the Give Kids a Smile Ohio kick-off event. This event, held on Give Kids a Smile Day, was the official launch of the Ohio Dental Association’s 13th annual Give Kids a Smile program. Through the Give Kids a Smile program, created by the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers members opportunities to receive continuing education credits at a reduced rate. Members can attend the ODA Annual Session for at least $375 less than non-members. The 2016 Annual Session will be Sept. 15-18. As membership renewal season approaches, some members may be wondering what benefits they ... [continue reading]

Throughout the past year, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry has been celebrating its 125th anniversary. The anniversary celebration kicked off with a panel discussion in mid-January that featured seven OSU College of Dentistry graduates who spoke about how dentistry, dental education and the college have changed since they graduated. ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation awarded scholarships to 36 dental students to help defray the cost of dental education. In 2015, the Ohio Dental Association Foundation awarded nearly $85,000 in grants and scholarships. The Foundation awards grants to programs working to improve access to dental care in Ohio and scholarships to qualified dental students ... [continue reading]

More than 50 dentists and spouses attended an event at Cedar Point hosted by the North Central Ohio Dental Society. At the event, professional makeup artists transformed two attendees into "screamsters." The North Central Ohio Dental Society recently hosted an event at Cedar Point. After noticing a drop off in the number of participants at local ... [continue reading]

TeamSmile has recently brought together dental professionals and professional sports organizations to provide dental care to underserved children in Cincinnati. “Team Smile improves the dental health for children in so many ways,” said Dr. Desiree Moore, an Ohio Dental Association member from West Chester. “It cannot happen ... [continue reading]

J. Richard McFarland, DDS (Dick) born September 14, 1938, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. McFarland was active in many organizations, including the Cincinnati Dental Society and the ODA, for which he served as president in 1985. According to his obituary, he loved God with all his heart, mind and soul. He treated ... [continue reading]