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In light of the recent Ohio Supreme Court case upholding the four-year statute of repose for dental malpractice claims, the ODA has received several telephone calls from member dentists inquiring what this decision means for patient record retention. Every dental office should have a patient record retention policy and that policy should be ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute saw a record number of attendees this year. More than 215 dentists, students and spouses attended the event that was April 12 and 13 in Columbus. The 2013 Leadership Institute focused on giving attendees the skills they need to become leaders in their practices and in their communities. “The ... [continue reading]

More than 140 dentists, spouses and dental students participated in the 2013 Ohio Dental Association Day at the Statehouse on March 20 in Columbus. Attendees met with the offices of more than 80 Ohio legislators to discuss issues affecting dentistry. “This event is one of the most important and fun events we attend as members of our ... [continue reading]

The 147th Ohio Dental Association Annual Session is set for Sept. 19 -22, 2013, in Columbus, and you and your team can register for this spectacular event starting this month online at www.oda.org/events. As “The Source” for continuing education and much more, the 2013 Annual Session will not disappoint.  This year, attendees will ... [continue reading]

David J. Owsiany, JD - ODA Executive Director April 21-27, 2013, is National Volunteer Week.  According to Points of Light – an organization made up of a network of service groups – National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through service. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week focuses ... [continue reading]

Submitted by Lance McCollough, ProSites We have all said it. We constantly think it. Then it happens. So, what do you do when the “it will never happen to me” turns into “what do I do now?” Eventually, reputation management becomes an issue for every business owner, so here are five insider secrets that will help you avert ... [continue reading]

Submitted by ODASC If you’ve already started saving for your retirement, congratulations. You’re on your way to fulfilling lifelong dreams and goals. But what would happen to your retirement plans if you became one of the millions of Americans to suffer a disabling illness or injury? Would you be able to continue saving for retirement ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation achieved a significant milestone in 2012 – the highest amount given for grants and scholarship in a single year, $94,800 – bringing the total amount awarded for dentistry in Ohio since 1995 to more than $642,000. Hundreds of Ohio dental school students have received scholarship assistance through the years – ... [continue reading]

Eighteen dental students from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine participated in the Street of Dreams on March 13. The Street of Dreams program is a collaboration between CWRU, the Ohio Dental Association and the Greater Cleveland Dental Society where students have the opportunity to tour several dental offices in the ... [continue reading]

In 2010, the Ohio General Assembly, with the backing of the Ohio Dental Association and Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association, created the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). OHASP allows dentists to utilize dental hygienists in designated underserved locations outside of the traditional office setting under a relaxed level of ... [continue reading]