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2012 was another banner year for the Ohio Dental Association in the legislative arena. The success of this past year can be attributed to an integrated three-prong approach to legislative advocacy that combines focused executive leadership, grassroots advocacy and a strong political action committee. The ODA’s executive committee directs the ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services Laws affecting dental insurance and dental benefit plans can significantly impact the typical dental practice. Ohio dentists should be aware of three pieces of legislation considered by the just completed session of the state legislature that will likely be re-introduced in some form to ... [continue reading]

As we start the New Year, it is a good time to look back on the great events the Ohio Dental Association held in 2012 and take a peek at what is on the horizon for 2013.  So, get your calendars out, save the dates and plan to attend!   2012 ODA Events On Feb. 3, 2012, we held our Give Kids a Smile kick-off event at the Case Western ... [continue reading]

As the New Year begins, hope springs eternal for a new day.  Like opening day in baseball, everyone begins with a fresh start and being in first place.  This year I hear nothing but uncertainty and anxiety.   As we have discussed, the imminent implementation of the Affordable Care Act is a cause for uncertainty, given the fact ... [continue reading]

“Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow it.” Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892 - 1950), Letters It’s early December as I write this and I’m tired – don’t have a clue what to fill your minds with as we start a brand new year. Therefore, I think I’ll just let you folks do ... [continue reading]

Where do each of you get yours? It used to be via telegraph and paper. Radio and theater followed and from there it progressed to television. Today paper is more synonymous with rock and scissors, network television is compromised and cable TV is likewise suspect. With the creation of computers and the Internet, and more specifically tablets, a ... [continue reading]

     It’s time to renew your membership in organized dentistry. Dues for the 2013 Ohio Dental Association membership are due by Jan. 1, 2013.      “Participation in organized dentistry, at any level – local, state or national – provides the member with a personal experience that is unmatched,” said Dr. Kim Gardner, ODA ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association conducts targeted surveys of its members on an on-going basis.  If you attended the ODA Annual Session, chances are you received a survey asking about your experience.  We recently conducted a readership survey to gauge ODA members’ feelings about the ODA Today’s content ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio State University College of Dentistry held its fall Give Kids a Smile event on Oct. 13, 2012.      That day, 102 children were seen, ranging in age from infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents, and children with special needs.      “We know that getting proper ... [continue reading]

     In recent years, Ohio has taken several steps to address the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, and some of these actions affect dentists.      Unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of injury death in Ohio in 2007, surpassing motor vehicle crashes for the first time on record, ... [continue reading]