Category: ODA Today

ODA Staff In March of 2010, the Affordable Health Care Act was signed into law. The law includes a variety of new requirements regarding insurance coverage, health care choices, and health care costs. Among the many new requirements states must implement as part of the law, Section 1311 requires each State to establish an American Health Benefits ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association members received tripartite membership dues statements in November. ODA membership dues payments are due Jan. 1, 2012 for the 2012 membership year. Tripartite membership affords member dentists access to experts on regulations and legislation; savings with member discounts on continuing education, insurance plans and more; ... [continue reading]

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Columbus-based pediatricians recently joined forces with local dental professionals. Homa Amini, DDS, section chief of pediatric dentistry at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Uma Gupta, MD, FAAP and oral health advocate with the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatricians coordinated the joint visual ... [continue reading]

For several generations now, dental treatment of third molars has been based on clinical impressions rather than on published scientific data, says Dr. Matthew Dennis in the November issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association. But, as he notes, "questions about third-molar management are beginning to be answered." Impacted third ... [continue reading]

It's time to renew one of the most valuable assets to your dental practice: your membership in organized dentistry. Dues for the 2012 Ohio Dental Association membership are due by Jan. 1, 2012. Beginning in 1866 as the Ohio State Dental Society with 41 members, the Ohio Dental Association has grown to serve more than 5,400 member dentists in Ohio. ... [continue reading]

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The end of a calendar year often brings thoughts of retirement. Ohio Dental Association members who have retired from the practice of dentistry can receive ODA benefits at a fraction of the cost of active membership. ODA members with Retired Membership status pay a quarter of ODA active dues but receive 100 percent of the benefits. To qualify for ... [continue reading]

Keith Kerns, Esq.ODA Director of Legal and Legislative ServicesThis fall, dentists and dental hygienists will receive licensure renewal information from the Ohio State Dental Board. As was the case during the last two renewal periods, the board will direct licensees to renew licenses and report continuing education compliance online. The ... [continue reading]

In the 14-plus years since the first patient was seen through the Dental OPTIONS (Ohio Partnership To Improve Oral health through access to Needed Services) program, volunteer treatment values total more than $15.5 million in dental care.Since 1997, the Dental OPTIONS Program has helped many Ohioans in need of reduced-fee or free treatment. In the ... [continue reading]

ODA StaffEach year, the Ohio Dental Association honors those who have offered distinguished service to dentistry, and members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they know who have made extraordinary efforts to improve their profession and their world.The ODA Awards of Excellence recognize men and women who give of their ... [continue reading]