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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]

Joe Potestivo ODA Membership Services Manager The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) has retained 97.14% of its 2010 membership, an improvement over its 96.86% rate last year. Moreover, 23 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95.00% or more of their 2010 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Maumee Valley Dental ... [continue reading]

Patrick M. Lloyd, D.D.S., M.S., began his term as dean of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in August. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dean Patrick Lloyd looks forward on his first full year of leadership. What brings you to The Ohio State University College of Dentistry? During my 30-plus years in dental education, I made several ... [continue reading]

ODA Staff Last month, ODA leaders met with Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown in the same week. Ohio Dental Political Action Committee Treasurer, Dr. Bruce Grbach, a general dentist from Mentor, attended both meetings and said "having the opportunity to discuss dental issues with these two leaders in the same week was a ... [continue reading]

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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]

Dr. Mark Bronson began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the end of the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dr. Bronson looks forward on his term.What are some of the issues you expect the ODA to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues?Access to Dental Care ... [continue reading]

Lindsey LandthornStaff WriterLast month, Governor John Kasich announced two new appointments to the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), both of whom were recommended for appointment by the Ohio Dental Association (ODA). Dr. Lawrence Kaye of Akron was re-appointed to a second term as a member of the OSDB as a dental specialist and is currently serving ... [continue reading]

ODA StaffThirty-two ODA members participated in the American Dental Association's House of Delegates meetings held in Las Vegas during the ADA's Annual Session on Oct 10 - 14. These delegates and alternate delegates, who were selected by their Ohio peers at the local level, participated in discussions regarding various resolutions governing the ... [continue reading]