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     Since Sept. 16, 2011, when I was installed as President of the Ohio Dental Association, I have traveled and represented organized dentistry in the state of Ohio and truly enjoyed every minute. My visits started exactly where they should have Sept. 19, 2011, at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry with the ... [continue reading]

     On Sunday, May 20, 2012, I gave the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Commencement Address. It was a humbling experience to address the next generation of dentists on such a special occasion, but one I enjoyed immensely. Below is an abbreviated version of my remarks.      ... [continue reading]

     I’ve just returned from chaperoning another eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Brian, my youngest, is now completing grade school and will be starting high school.  This is my third and last excursion as a lead chaperone. We spent three days with 53 14-year-olds and 19 parents touring the nation’s ... [continue reading]

     “The truth is, marijuana probably isn’t going to make you kill people. Most likely isn’t going to fund terrorists, but pot makes you feel fine with being bored, and it’s when you’re bored that you should be learning a new skill or some new science or being creative. If you smoke pot you may ... [continue reading]

     Recently at my office we had an incident occur that required me to do some extra coaching of my staff. We had a problematic patient call the office, and the staff member who took his call was not comfortable dealing with the situation. She proceeded to pass the call off to my office manager who handled the situation ... [continue reading]

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Headlining the 2012 Leadership Institute will be Urban Meyer, head football coach at The Ohio State University. Meyer is the 24th head football coach at OSU and previously was the head football coach at the University of Florida, the University of Utah and Bowling Green State University. At Leadership Institute on Saturday, May 19, Meyer will ... [continue reading]

by Jackie Best A program that provides educational and health resources to children in low-income families is making a push to help these children find dental homes. Head Start is a federal program started in the 1960s for children from birth to age 5 from low-income families aimed at preparing them for school. The program promotes ... [continue reading]

     Students from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine toured dental offices in the Cleveland area and got the opportunity to learn about their options post-graduation.      “The students get to see how their education translates into day-to-day work,” said Sara Fields, ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services          In the March issue of the ODA Today, this column reported on a controversial payment method that some third party administrators (TPAs) had begun using as a means of reimbursing dentists who have provided care to patients covered by ... [continue reading]