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The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute – Learn, Lead, Succeed – will feature several opportunities for new dentists. This year's Leadership Institute will be March 27-28 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel and will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, updates on organized dentistry, breakout sessions and a ... [continue reading]

Do you even know what these mean? Hint: these are a few of the latest developments in the credit card processing industry and you WILL need to know them. Apple Pay is Coming Your Way. Previous solutions for storing credit cards on mobile phones have failed to make much headway, but Apple Pay seems to be a different story. Introduced last October ... [continue reading]

Submitted photo Dr. Sahar Parvani and Dr. Adel Hanna. Parvani and Hanna met during a Day at the Statehouse event when they were paired together to meet with legislators. At the time, Parvani was a student. She and Hanna kept in touch, and when she graduated Hanna offered her a position as an associate. When Dr. Sahar Parvani ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) is excited to announce its new health insurance plan, the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust, will officially go into effect March 1. The new plan is a self-insured plan that will allow participants to avoid some of the regulations and requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The Wellness ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute – Learn, Lead, Succeed – will feature several keynote speakers focusing on topics that affect dentists of all ages and practice types. Marilyn Moats Kennedy Marilyn Moats Kennedy spoke at the 2009 Leadership Institute and received very positive reviews. Moats Kennedy is founder and ... [continue reading]

House Bill 463, which was signed into law at the end of the year, has many provisions aimed at improving access to care. One such provision is the expansion of the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP). The ODLRP was created in 2003 and is fully funded by Ohio dentists. It provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated ... [continue reading]

When I was a young first-year dental student in 2013, I registered for Day at the Statehouse. Little did I know that the event would entirely change my view on politics and advocacy. Participating in Day at the Statehouse (DATSH), even as a student, was a very empowering experience that ignited my passion for organized dentistry. The past two ... [continue reading]

Dental researchers hope to vastly improve oral health in children by countering a common misperception that dental care for baby teeth isn’t important because they just fall out anyway. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland and the University of Washington Northwest Center to Reduce Oral Health ... [continue reading]

The Children's Dental Clinic of Coshocton is one of the oldest safety net dental clinics treating low income kids in Ohio. The clinic opened in 1986 and is a cooperative effort with the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Brian Dunlap, director of the clinic, said the clinic has seen long-term success thanks to involvement and ... [continue reading]

Feinknopf Dental team members from Dr. Hans Guter's office visit the Exhibit Hall at the 2014 ODA Annual Session. This year’s Annual Session - Excellence in Collaboration - will be Sept. 17-20 in Columbus. As the old adage goes: You’re only as good as your team. The 149th ODA Annual Session will be held Sept. 17-20 at ... [continue reading]