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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]

The Corydon Palmer Dental Society recently volunteered at two Special Olympics events as a way to give back to the local community. “Our society already does a wonderful job participating in many dental community service projects such as Access Health Mahoning Valley, Give Kids a Smile, and the Canfield Fair,” said Dr. James C. ... [continue reading]

Dr. Chris Connell began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with “ODA Today,” Connell looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency? Membership continues to be a high priority for ... [continue reading]

In 2012, the ODA House of Delegates approved a series of legislative recommendations from the Task Force on Auxiliary Utilization and Access to Care to improve access to dental care in Ohio. Based on those approved recommendations, the task force developed a document, “Access to Care: Blueprint for Success – Legislative ... [continue reading]

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law that was adopted to address the growing problem of unwanted telemarketing communications by regulating how businesses communicate with consumers through residential telephones, cell phones, text messages and faxes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a ... [continue reading]

More than 2.6 million Ohioans are covered by Medicaid, the state and federally funded health insurance program that covers low-income adults, children, pregnant women, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. About 70 percent of those covered are enrolled in Medicaid’s managed care program, and the remainder are in its ... [continue reading]

I spent an enjoyable evening at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence on Friday evening at the ODA Annual Session.  It is the opportunity for the association to recognize deserving individuals for their efforts on behalf of all of us in the profession.  Each year I am humbled by the generosity and caring exhibited by so many in our ... [continue reading]