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Sep 6 2023
Dr. James Vaden is dedicated to teaching orthodontics and advancing the profession. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the 2023 Ohio Dental Association Callahan ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The Stowe Mission of Central Ohio, which operates a free dental clinic to provide care for those in need, will receive the 2023 Ohio Dental Association ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
This year’s ODA Annual Session will feature an event to help member dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job connect with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. Career Connections is a free event hosted by the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists and will take place ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, three for $250 or six for $500. This year’s first place prize is winner’s choice of a Vacation of a Lifetime through LuxGive or a $10,000 cash prize. The second place prize is 2023 ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The Ohio Dental Association is seeking judges for Table Clinic presentations at the 2023 ODA Annual Session. Table Clinics, which are informal, interactive presentations that last up to 15 minutes, are presented by dentists, dental students, dental staff and dental residents each year during Annual Session. Judges are made up of a panel of ODA ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The 2024 ODA Leadership Institute is scheduled for March 22-23, 2024 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders in their dental practice and their profession. Attendees consistently rank the event as one of the top ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
Where does time go? I started the journey as your president one year ago with the intentions of accomplishing grandiose plans to move the needle of membership within the ODA. I had hoped to bridge relationships among men and women, seasoned and new dentists, DSO and private practice models. I have so enjoyed the opportunity of visiting several ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
The ODA’s House of Delegates (HOD) will be meeting in Columbus in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session on Sept. 21-22. The HOD is the ODA’s supreme governing body and is made up of 135 ODA member dentists from across the state who are selected to serve from their local dental societies. The HOD determines the policies and sets the direction ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
In this column of the “ODA Today” I try to be cognizant of questions I am hearing from members and help relay answers to common questions or hot topics. This edition is no different and comes about due to questions that I have heard over the last few months. The main question that I am referring to in this article is what can I do about credit ... [continue reading]
Sep 6 2023
One of the more common calls the Ohio Dental Association receives from member dentists involves the coordination of benefits (or possible issuance of refunds) for patients who are covered by multiple dental benefit plans. While the patient may benefit by having a lesser out-of-pocket expense, their multiple coverages can present administrative ... [continue reading]
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