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The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) continues to post information about ICD-10 implementation on its website at  http://medicaid.ohio.gov/providers/billing/icd10.aspx. ODM has posted its third and fourth billing guidance documents, located under ICD-10 TIPS (Billing Guidance) along the right. New International Classification of Disease ... [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. Several of the provisions of the bill will impact new dentists and dental students. The provisions go into effect March 23. Dental Residency Programs House Bill 463 helps bolster dental residency programs by creating an ... [continue reading]

Failure to comply with infection control standards can be costly. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can levy substantial fines and the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) can take action against a dentist’s license. While OSHA has not been particularly active in visiting Ohio dental offices, the OSDB has. As a starting ... [continue reading]

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]