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Jackie Best, Managing Editor The Ohio Dental Political Action Committee (ODPAC) reached a fundraising milestone this year as it received more than $250,000 in contributions. This year, nearly 40 percent of ODA member dentists became members of ODPAC. Such strong support gave dentists across Ohio a unified voice at the Statehouse and in the ... [continue reading]

The process to join is easy and you set the level of participation. You decide the number of patients to see each year and the frequency; and the type of patient – elderly on a fixed income, working poor, single parent, disabled and so on. You do the dentistry. Regional referral coordinators handle the paperwork and other administrative tasks ... [continue reading]

In recent years, Ohio unions attempted to mandate that all employers, including small businesses, offer certain standardized benefits to employees like paid sick leave and a baseline level of maternity leave.  Ultimately, those efforts failed, and most dental offices  in Ohio still retain wide latitude with respect to employee benefit ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services Should dentists receive third party payer reimbursement for providing dental services to family members? The American Dental Association says yes, but some insurance plans say no. The Ohio Dental Association has recently received a number of calls from member dentists who have received ... [continue reading]

     One of the things I enjoy most about being the ODA’s executive director is interacting with dental students at Ohio’s two outstanding dental schools. During my frequent visits, I am always impressed with the dental students at both The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and the Case Western Reserve ... [continue reading]

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) famously said of the Affordable Care Act, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”  That remark may well define her career, and she has been widely, and correctly, ridiculed for the comment.  Coming during the heated debate ... [continue reading]

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. Covey It’s time, ladies and gentlemen, to listen and to understand. It’s time to decide what you want your chosen profession to become. Actually, it’s time to decide what your chosen profession is right now. Some of us are in ... [continue reading]

I am often asked the same question by fellow young dentists ... what do I do if I'm not busy? And while I don't pretend to have all the answers, my personal opinion is that a focused approach to continued education (CE) can and will make all the difference in the world. Dental school provides only the most basic foundation for dental practice and ... [continue reading]

On October 22, 2012 the American Dental Association House of Delegates elected Dr. Ronald Lemmo, a general dentist from Willoughby Hills, Ohio, as the new ADA Treasurer.  ODA president Dr. Kim Gardner congratulated Lemmo stating "Ron has the skills and knowledge to be an outstanding ADA treasurer, and the House of Delegates clearly recognized ... [continue reading]

Life after dental school is certainly improved, but not any less busy! Buying a house, getting married, raising kids, finding a job and learning how to be a better dentist are just a few events that can dominate day-to-day life. Most of us have only scratched the surface of what should be a long and rewarding career. But who is looking out for us ... [continue reading]