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I hope spring is finding you all well. I would like to take this opportunity to update you all on the events of March. By the time you read this, we will have already convened at our Leadership Institute in Columbus (hopefully you could attend) and I will have already visited, along with Mr. Owsiany, Corydon Palmer Dental Society (my home). Early ... [continue reading]

The state’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 was introduced on Feb. 15, 2023, in the form of House Bill 33. In preparation of the budget, the ODA has been advocating with policymakers and state leaders for a significant increase in dental Medicaid reimbursements for the last year. Throughout the last half of February and the entire ... [continue reading]

As we move out of the winter months and into the spring I always get excited for one of my favorite days of the year. The annual ODA Day at the Statehouse is set for May 3 and is coming up quick. The changing of the season, the fresh spring air and a Statehouse full of dentists, dental students and spouses talking dental issues, what could be ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association often receives questions from member dentists regarding whether they are able to receive reimbursement for services when one of their patients does not complete the prescribed course of treatment, e.g., a tooth has been prepped but for whatever reason the crown does not get seated. Patient non-compliance, benefit plan ... [continue reading]

I just read an alumni newsletter and a long-time faculty member at that alma mater institution is retiring and transitioning to teach in a dental therapy program. I talked with a colleague from Arkansas who reported that their new dental school was experiencing some bumps. Email threads lament the inability to find auxiliary staff after COVID-19 ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. is excited to announce that Safco Dental is now the new distribution partner for the OhioDDS group purchasing organization. “Several dental supply companies wanted to partner with us for our group purchasing program,” said Dr. Sharon Parsons, chair of the ODA Services Corp. “We interviewed a few and chose the ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy ... [continue reading]

David Schwab, Ph.D., a professional speaker, author and dental practice consultant, will present a keynote presentation at the ODA Leadership Institute on Saturday, March 25. “Leadership can make the difference between just being busy with inherent inefficiencies, and being purposeful and profitable,” Schwab said. “This presentation helps ... [continue reading]

If you have been unsuccessful in resolving a third-party payer situation, you may want to consider submitting information to the Ohio Dental Association’s Dental Insurance Working Group (DIWG) to determine if the ODA has a role in addressing the matter. The DIWG is comprised of a dedicated group of ODA member dentists who volunteer their time ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board recently announced that due to a statute change dentists will be required to complete 30 hours of continuing education biennially in order to renew their license. The new statute will go into effect April 6, 2023, and applies to the current biennium. Previous law required dentists to complete 40 continuing education ... [continue reading]