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How can an insurance company or even its dental consultant make treatment decisions about the care a dentist provides without ever seeing the patient? How can they make treatment decisions based on X-rays alone? The Ohio Dental Association receives many calls throughout the year from member dentists expressing these or similar concerns. Many times ... [continue reading]

At this time last year, 2014 was set to be a year of great change.  Two children were scheduled to graduate from college, Caitlin with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duquesne University and Mike with a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University.  The year passed in a flash and everything went according to ... [continue reading]

Those of you that just graduated from dental school need to grasp what I’m writing ... NOW! The next 40 years is your time!!!! Many older members of our profession often refer to the last quarter of the 20th century as the “Golden Years” of dentistry. I personally think the next quarter century will also be “Golden.” ... [continue reading]

A couple of months ago, my home’s aging drain pipes experienced some constipatory problems on a Sunday morning, prompting me to call for help before my basement assumed a decided aromatic earth tone. I didn’t turn to our family’s trusted plumber of 25 years, but to a roto-franchise. It wasn’t that I felt that Bob, our ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers members the opportunity to pre-pay next year's tripartite membership dues in monthly installments for no additional cost. Members may begin paying their 2016 dues over a 10-month period (February-November) once they have paid their 2015 membership dues. Monthly payments differ depending on the cost of each ... [continue reading]

Jerold Goldberg, DDS, (DEN '70, DEN '74), recently retired dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, received the university's Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions and career achievements. Goldberg is an oral surgeon, scholar, author, educator and academic leader. According to the nomination petition, Goldberg ... [continue reading]

Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 463 into law on Friday, which offers a comprehensive solution to improving access to dental care in underserved areas of Ohio. “House Bill 463 will improve access to much needed dental care for all Ohioans in a safe, effective way,” said Dr. Thomas Paumier, Ohio Dental Association president. ... [continue reading]

Then-ODA President Dr. Paul Casamassimo speaks at a press conference in favor of House Bill 463 at the 2014 Day at the Statehouse. ODA Executive Director David Owsiany (left) looks on with Sen. Joe Uecker (R-Loveland) and Rep. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott). Johnson introduced HB 463, which was recently signed into law. Uecker ... [continue reading]

New dentists and their families take an open air safari tour at The Wilds during the Ohio Dental Association new dentist event. The Ohio Dental Association Subcouncil on New Dentists hosted a free event for new dentists and their families at The Wilds on Oct. 25. “Many great ODA events are impossible for me to attend ... [continue reading]

Maintaining a comprehensive and strong dental Medicaid program has been a top priority of the ODA for over a decade. Last year, the 2013 ODA House of Delegates reiterated that commitment by passing a resolution directing the organization to advocate for increased reimbursement rates. Ohio Medicaid currently reimburses dentists at 37 percent of ... [continue reading]