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Attendees at the 2016 ODA Day at the Statehouse meet with legislators. This year's Day at the Statehouse will be April 26 in Columbus. Legislation to create a dental therapist in Ohio has been introduced in the Ohio Senate. The Ohio Dental Association strongly opposes Senate Bill 98, which is sponsored by Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) and Sen. ... [continue reading]

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine spoke at the 2017 ODA Leadership Institute about the opioid and heroin addiction crisis in Ohio. The 2017 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills while also receiving updates on issues important to dentistry in Ohio and connecting with colleagues from across the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Christopher Coleman, a volunteer with the Good Neighbor House, performs a tongue tie release procedure on a newborn at the clinic. The clinic received a grant from the ODA Foundation to expand its pediatric dental services. The Good Neighbor House Dental Clinic in Dayton is one of five recipients of the ODA Foundation’s 2016 ... [continue reading]

Dr. Edward Karl Schneider, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Karl was born on July 17, 1944 in Canton. He was the son of the late Margaret and Edward K. Schneider. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Mount Union College in 1966, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Case Western Reserve University in ... [continue reading]

Besides donating to fund the activities of the ODA Foundation, ODA members can get involved with the ODA's charitable arm in another way – spreading the word about funding opportunities in their local communities. The ODA Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to dental, EFDA and Community Dental Health Coordinator students and access ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be April 26 in Columbus. After last year’s election, there are several new members of the Ohio General Assembly. ODA’s Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students an opportunity to connect with these new ... [continue reading]

The ODA has launched a new monthly podcast series called ODcAst: The Ohio Dental Podcast.  This monthly podcast is intended to be a convenient new communications vehicle featuring ODA staff members and other experts discussing the latest information related to the ODA and dentistry in Ohio. The first ODcAst is posted here and ... [continue reading]

ADA President-Elect Dr. Joseph Crowley speaks to dental students, faculty and staff at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. American Dental Association President-Elect Dr. Joseph Crowley recently visited his alma mater, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, to address students, faculty and staff on the heels of his Oct. 24, ... [continue reading]

The November 2016 election is in the rearview mirror and many Americans are happy to see politics take a back seat for a while. The reality is, however, that legislators and policymakers will continue making decisions that impact your future as a dentist. Health care remains in the midst of transformative change and many issues important to Ohio ... [continue reading]

ODA Leadership Institute provides many opportunities for dentists to catch up with colleagues and friends from across the state. This year's Leadership Institute will be March 17 and 18 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. The 2017 ODA Leadership Institute will help attendees enhance their Leadership, Understanding, Collaboration and Knowledge ... [continue reading]