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The ODA regularly surveys its members. If you have ever attended an ODA event – whether it is the Leadership Institute, Day at the Statehouse, or Annual Session – chances are you received a survey from us following the event. If you participated in a specific ODA program or utilized an ODA-endorsed product, we likely sent you an electronic ... [continue reading]

Efforts by the Ohio Dental Association, Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio General Assembly and other advocates to increase fees paid to dentists who treat patients covered by Ohio Medicaid will soon pay off as a new Medicaid dental fee schedule is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The fee increase will be the first of ... [continue reading]

During my campaign for the ADA Trustee position, my column had to go on hiatus. ... [continue reading]

In the course of writing this column and other academic exercises that occupy my semi-retirement, I come across human behaviors that perplex me and lend truth to the old adage, “You couldn’t make that stuff up!” Some items make me pause and ask where we are as a species. Others make me sad. I thought these, across the spectrum of funny to ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has released an updated version of its regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with numerous Ohio regulations. The guide – “Ohio Dentist Advisor: Your Guide to Regulatory Compliance” – was created by the Ohio Dental Association as a benefit to ODA members. The Ohio State ... [continue reading]

The 2023 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 21-23 in Columbus, Ohio and will feature CE for the entire dental team, an expansive Exhibit Hall and fun social events. Courses are filling fast, so be sure to register today to reserve your spot. The 2023 ODA Annual Session schedule is loaded with outstanding lectures, workshops, special events and ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2024 coverage. This is your once-a-year opportunity to review your plan options and select your benefits for the upcoming year. For dental practices, open enrollment provides staff members not currently enrolled in the ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s House of Delegates, which is the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Sept. 21 and 22. Nearly 140 delegates from across the state representing all 24 component dental societies, including two student delegates representing the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association will be conducting a membership survey this fall. Every few years, the ODA conducts a broad membership survey. The survey provides information on almost everything the ODA does, including lobbying efforts, communications, continuing education offerings, programs and events, and products and services. The survey also ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists recently hosted an event for new dentists, dental students and dental residents at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. “I was so excited to attend New Dentist Zoo Day this year being only a few months graduated! It is a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues in a unique environment and begin to build ... [continue reading]