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The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each or six for $500 - and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: First Prize: Winner’s choice of a 2 year/12,000 mile lease (Lease terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2015 Mercedes c300 ... [continue reading]

Several dentists have reported receiving a "2015 – Safety Compliance Solicitation Form" for an OSHA safety manual. The form asks for $375 in order to receive a customized written manual. The company sending the solicitation is not a government organization and does not have a contract with any government organization to provide this service. ... [continue reading]

On June 10, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 95 by a 61-33 vote. The legislation, introduced at the behest of the ODA, would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services that the insurers do not even cover. During debate over House Bill 95 on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, the bill’s ... [continue reading]

On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed the state budget bill into law for fiscal years 2016-17.  He exercised his line item veto authority on 44 items in the state budget, including two significant access to dental care provisions. This past spring, during ODA’s Day at the Statehouse and through testimony in the Ohio House of ... [continue reading]

The 2015 ODA Annual Session pre-registration deadline is Aug. 3. After Aug. 3, registration prices increase. Attendees who register before Aug. 3 will be entered into a drawing to win four tickets to the Taylor Swift concert on Sept. 17. This year’s Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – is Sept. 17-20 in Columbus and ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course designed for Dentrix users aimed at providing tips and tricks to help offices increase productivity and profitability. “We’ve found most practices don’t use a large percentage of the software that’s available to them,” said Cindy Sipe, certified ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course aimed at Eaglesoft users to provide updates on the new features of Eaglesoft 17. The course will also cover e-services that can help offices work more efficiently. “I’m going to be going over all the features of Eaglesoft 17, which is a fairly new software that is ... [continue reading]

Dr. Stephen Simpson has been very involved with organized dentistry throughout his career. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA Annual Session. “Through his many years of ... [continue reading]

As a young dentist, Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal has become very involved in organized dentistry and taken on active roles at the local and state level. For her efforts, she will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA ... [continue reading]

One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients is the time it takes to get paid from insurance companies. For the average practice, insurance payments represent approximately 50 percent of their generated income.  Therefore, the length of time it takes to get paid for claims has a significant impact on your cash flow.  The more ... [continue reading]