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Dr. Linda Smith is dedicated to community volunteer programs, in particular a clinic that provides care to children in need. On Friday, Sept. 20, Smith will receive the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 147th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. “Locally, Dr. Smith ... [continue reading]

Sept. 17 is “Constitution Day” in recognition of the fact that on Sept. 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, after meeting all summer long, met in Philadelphia one the last time to sign the document they had created. That document – the U.S. Constitution – created the system of government that still ... [continue reading]

Small businesses are frequently cited as a key component of a healthy economy. Accordingly, state policymakers have taken steps in recent years to foster small business development. State Rep. Ross McGregor, a Republican from Springfield and spouse of an Ohio Dental Association member dentist, won passage of legislation that requires state ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association occasionally receives calls from patients complaining about dentists who assess separate fees or charges for services, activities or functions that would not typically be considered distinct dental procedures such as infection control, missed appointments and filing insurance claim forms. The complaints range from the ... [continue reading]

I have spent a great deal of time this summer discussing the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the profession of dentistry and the country as a whole. While we can debate the overall effect of the law on individual practices and the general health of the American public, I had an epiphany recently when I stepped back and looked at the ... [continue reading]

Once again, I’ve found a dental commentator who shares some of my views and can hold his own while he rants. I’ve never met Dr. John Paul in person, but I feel like he’s a new-found, long-lost friend. John is the new Florida Dental Association editor, and, with his permission, I’d like to share one of those rants. I first ... [continue reading]

Recently, a friend shared an article with me titled “Fathering with Intentionality,” by Brett and Kate McKay. Its aim is to get fathers thinking about the importance of creating a family culture. It’s a good read if you’re interested. It got me thinking about my other family – my dental team – and the culture ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is making an ODA member logo available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their website, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, you will need to log in with your username and password. If you have not ... [continue reading]

New International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes will take effect beginning Oct. 1, 2014. The ICD-10 code sets will replace the ICD-9 codes currently in use to report diagnoses and procedures. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all providers and payers that are currently using the ICD-9 to transition to ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has recently launched an ODA Annual Session Facebook page to provide another communication tool to share the latest information on the 2013 ODA Annual Session with members and other convention attendees. To automatically receive regular updates about the 2013 ODA Annual Session, visit the ODA Annual Session Facebook ... [continue reading]