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The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related 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) ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association’s Member-Get-A-Member campaign can benefit current tripartite members while helping to grow participation in organized dentistry. Dentists who recruit any new, active member before Sept. 30 will be rewarded with a $100 American Express Gift Card for each new eligible member they recruit (up to five new members ... [continue reading]

The ODA House of Delegates is the governing body and supreme authority of the Ohio Dental Association. As such, it speaks for the members of the Association. The House of Delegates is comprised of 131 delegates, who are chosen by the 25 component societies, and meets annually. This year, the ODA House of Delegates will meet on Thursday, Sept. 17 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association received the ASDA Gold Crown Award for Advocacy in 2015. Catherine Kim, a third year dental student at Case Western Reserve University, received the Gold Crown Award for District 6 Delegate of the Year. ASDA Gold Crown Awards are presented to an individual or chapter in ... [continue reading]

Lydia Lancaster, a third-year dental student at The Ohio State University, was selected as the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) District 6 Trustee for the 2015-16 academic year. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of ASDA. Trustees act as liaisons between the local chapters in their districts and national ASDA and are each ... [continue reading]

Several dentists in Ohio have reported that when they filed their federal taxes this year, they learned their taxes had already been filed, most likely by an identity thief. An identity thief may use a Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. According to the Federal Trade Commission, if the IRS sends you a notice saying your taxes ... [continue reading]

Several Ohio dentists have reported receiving Federal Exclusion letters from the Ohio Department of Medicaid thereby terminating them as providers from the Medicaid program. These letters are likely due to a system glitch that caused letters to be incorrectly sent out to 4,000 providers. According to the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the problem ... [continue reading]

Volunteers from the Stark County Dental Society and Mercy Medical Center general practice resident program provided free screenings to about 200 students from Gibbs Elementary at the Give Kids a Smile Ohio kickoff event. Volunteer dentists from the Stark County Dental Society provided free dental care to nearly 200 children ... [continue reading]

Leadership Institute gives attendees an opportunity to network and catchup with dentists from across the state. This year’s event will be March 27-28 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. The 2015 ODA Leadership Institute – Learn, Lead, Succeed – will be March 27 and 28 in Columbus. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 463 into law at the end of last year to improve access to quality, comprehensive dental care. The law goes into effect March 23. One aspect of the law allows successful completion of an accredited residency program to count toward one of the requirements of licensure in lieu of a clinical exam. Under this ... [continue reading]