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With 100% authenticity, I am writing this piece as I sit in the waiting room of a busy pediatric dental office. My son has a hypoplastic molar, and between you and me and the ODA, let’s just say it got away from us. Routine operative dentistry hits differently when it’s your own kid, and I am feeling a mixture of guilt, anxiety and annoyance. ... [continue reading]

The 2024 ODA Annual Session featured 37 CE courses presented by 39 local and national experts, 157 vendors in an ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2025 coverage. The ODA Wellness Trust is a private, dentist-owned, self-funded health benefits plan, developed by ODA member dentists for ODA member dentists and their staffs to provide high quality health benefits ... [continue reading]

This summer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation that prohibits dental insurers from forcing dentists to accept the fees insurers set for non-covered services. This was the result of many years of advocacy from the Ohio Dental Association on the topic. This legislation will go into effect 90 days after it was signed, and dental insurance ... [continue reading]

Registration for 2025 Give Kids A Smile ... [continue reading]

Dr. Ron Occhionero has been a leader in organized dentistry, a visionary for dental education and an innovator leading the charge in the ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of deductible options to fit ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 12 and 13 in conjunction with the 2024 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Resolution 01-24, which proposed that the Ohio Dental Association support the use of environmentally conscientious measures in the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Lori Fitzgerald, an ODA past president, installs the 2023-24 ODA Executive Committee. From left: ODA Treasurer Dr. Rob Mazzola, ODA Secretary Dr. Roderick Adams, ODA Speaker of the House of Delegates Dr. Kelly Roth, ODA President Dr. Hal Jeter, ODA President-elect Dr. Kyle Bogan, ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. Introduction The title is a little bit misleading, but it does get our attention. Is there actually a best ... [continue reading]