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Keith Kerns, Esq.  - ODA Director of Legal & Legislative Services Membership in organized dentistry provides numerous benefits, from savings on products and services used in dental offices to CE offerings and networking opportunities. However, your membership also offers you access to valuable information on a variety issues, including ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services The Ohio Dental Association has received a number of calls over the past year from ODA member dentists with questions concerning participating provider contracts they have entered into. The questions typically involve whether the contracting insurance company is allowed to administer the ... [continue reading]

This issue of the “ODA Today” is sent to every dentist in Ohio, whether you are a member or not. I could not pass up the opportunity to write a few words about membership in your professional organization and why you are important to us. The most important thing that was necessary for me to become a member was for someone to invite me. ... [continue reading]

So, why have a dental association anyway? I can get all the continuing education that I need online. I can get my insurance online too. From that gecko, or the duck, or even that girl Flo. All the news I need comes from my computer. I just need to go to work and take care of patients.  Who needs to talk to other dentists? I can post my ... [continue reading]

Does It Matter? This month, I’m probably going to take a lot of grief from some segments of our profession. That’s why I get paid the big bucks – to ask the tough questions and to make my faithful readers first think, and then tell me what you thought. Excuse me while I rant. We know there are increasing numbers of kids out there ... [continue reading]

I have a very good friend who happens to be a dentist also. Sound familiar? We met the first week of dental school. Our wives are friends. We ski together and play a lot of golf together. He shares their family cottage with us, and I share our favorite new wines with them. Our offices are about 2 miles apart. A few months ago, we had a mutual ... [continue reading]

From insurance coverage to whitening gel to credit card processing systems and more, the Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) has researched and endorsed products and companies to help dentists save time and money. “I use several of the ODASC endorsed products, and the savings more than cover the cost of my dues,” said Dr. ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: Accepting credit cards is a necessary cost of doing business, but those costs can be one of the hardest to figure out. As credit card fees for dental offices have increased, many member offices have asked for help. For more than five years, the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) has worked with Best Card, LLC ... [continue reading]

Reviewing a dental benefits contract can often be confusing, and create more questions than answers. But it’s important for all dentists to understand exactly what they are signing and how it will affect their practice. The Ohio Dental Association offers a contract analysis service through the American Dental Association that will explain ... [continue reading]

Third party payer audits or reviews of dentists are becoming increasingly routine on a national level, according to reports from publications that are more national in scope. “Dentists need to realize that third party payers are closely watching their claim submission patterns and should consider taking steps to minimize their risks should ... [continue reading]