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ODA membership renewal for 2025 will be opening soon. Membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2025 for the 2025 membership year. Watch your inbox and mailbox for your personalized 2025 dues statement. Renew your membership to continue receiving access to all the Ohio Dental Association has to offer. The ODA is here for you - if you have a question, ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s website, www.oda.org, features information and resources to benefit you and your practice and ensure your success. Our regulatory compliance guide featuring summaries, checklists and fillable forms to help you ensure your office is compliant with regulations. Printable office resources including a non-covered services patient ... [continue reading]

To the Members of the Ohio Dental Association: I understand that some of you have recently received factually inaccurate information regarding the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. Senate Bill 40, which includes the Compact, passed the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law ... [continue reading]

Dr. Joseph Crowley has a long and distinguished career in organized dentistry. Among his many offices, he has served as president of both the Ohio Dental Association (2005-06) and the American Dental Association (2017-18). In 2019, following the end of his term as ADA president, Crowley was appointed chair of the Coalition for Modernizing Dental ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. recently endorsed Abyde to provide dental offices with HIPAA compliance solutions. “HIPAA compliance is a critical component of providing quality dental care,” said Dr. Joe Crowley, chair of the ODA Services Corp. “We are excited to partner with Abyde to offer our members a comprehensive solution that simplifies the ... [continue reading]

As the spouse of a dedicated dentist and now the proud parent of a daughter who has just started dental school, I’ve witnessed firsthand the passion and precision dental professionals bring to their work. But I’ve also seen the physical toll the profession can take, especially on the hands and wrists. Dentistry requires repetitive movements, ... [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 Most of the content in regard to staffing and the crisis surrounding it focuses on ... [continue reading]

A rolling application cycle is available for the 2025 ODA Council on Membership Services recruitment and retention grant program for component dental societies. Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis until funds run out. The first deadline for receipt of 2025 recruitment grant applications is Dec. 31, 2024. The 2025 grant program ... [continue reading]

Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 23 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2024. Some of our most popular free online courses include: “Staying On Top of Regulatory Compliance and OSHA Training,” presented by Chris Moore, MA. “Why Emotional ... [continue reading]

The 2025 ODA Leadership Institute is scheduled for March 21-22, 2025 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders in their dental practice and their profession. Attendees consistently rank the event as one of the top ... [continue reading]