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The Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation, Inc. (ODASC) endorses ClaimX, an electronic insurance claim management system that interfaces with dental practice management systems. The program sends dental insurance claims electronically for 25 cents each. Many dentists pay 45 to 55 cents for the same service elsewhere. In addition, ClaimX ... [continue reading]

Earlier this year, the Super-Valu grocery store in Vinton County’s town of MacArthur closed, leaving residents without a full-service food store, and relegating them to a half-hour drive for what they had just down the street for a long time. Some might say it was just the latest domino in another Appalachian town with high unemployment, ... [continue reading]

Give Kids a Smile day is one of the many ways ODA members volunteer their time. April 6 - 13, 2014, is National Volunteer Week. The Hands On Network – a group dedicated to promoting volunteerism in communities across America – says that National Volunteer Week is all about “inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people ... [continue reading]

The hiring of a new employee, especially one with clinical responsibilities, is an important decision for a dental office. In addition to reviewing an applicant’s employment history and educational background, sometimes employer dentists want to review the candidate's clinical skills and observe how he or she will interact with other ... [continue reading]

While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has been in effect for over a decade, the evolving nature of the law seems to have created as many questions about it now as when it first took effect. The lynchpin tying dentists as health care practitioners into HIPAA is dental insurance. Only dentists or other health care providers ... [continue reading]

In the Feb. 17, 2014 edition of “The Wall Street Journal,” reporter Laura Landro broke the startling news of a modern medical breakthrough. “An increasing number of practices are scrapping the traditional one-on-one doctor-patient relationship.  Instead, patients are receiving care from a group of health professionals who ... [continue reading]

I met a few friends for a drink at our favorite local pub last Friday, and our conversation turned to a recap of the day.  I worked from 7 a.m. until noon, grabbed a quick lunch, and then attended my study club meeting from 2-5 p.m.  Once a month, that is a very normal Friday for me.  My friends, on the other hand, found it bizarre ... [continue reading]

Gov. John Kasich recently appointed Drs. Cynthia Petroff and Lisa Richards to the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP) Advisory Board. The Ohio Dental Association recommended both for appointment. The ODLRP provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated shortage areas, treat Medicaid patients and provide care to patients ... [continue reading]

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is preparing for the conversion from International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 diagnosis codes to ICD-10 on Oct. 1. The BWC plans to accept bills containing both ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes for a short period after Oct. 1 to ease the transition for providers. The bureau will eventually establish a date ... [continue reading]

This year's Give Kids a Smile kick-off event was held in partnership with the Akron Dental Society and was a huge success. Volunteers see children at the Give Kids a Smile kick-off event. The event, in conjunction with the Akron Dental Society, was held at the Legett Community Learning Center on Feb. 7. “We had a ... [continue reading]