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The Ohio Dental Association’s Volunteer Connection program is now accepting applications for 2023 Volunteer Connection Partners. Through the Volunteer Connection program, the ODA partners with dental clinics, access to care programs and other special events to help ODA members find volunteer opportunities in their local community. Dentists who ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA’s website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. From the ODA website, ODA members can download 14 posters: 2023 Minimum Wage Poster. Disabilities Poster. Equal Employment Opportunity Poster. Employee Polygraph ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is issuing a call for nominations for the position of Seventh District Trustee of the American Dental Association’s Board of Trustees. The ADA Board of Trustees, the managing body of the ADA, consists of one Trustee from each of the 17 Trustee Districts within the ADA. The states of Ohio and Indiana comprise the ... [continue reading]

The 2023 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2023 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 21-23 in Columbus. The 2023 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses, new technology, exhibitor networking and special events. Registration will launch in May. Click here for more ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is asking all dental providers enrolled in Medicaid to complete a survey regarding the services they provide to Medicaid members. The purpose of the survey is for ODM to ensure that adequate dental coverage exists for Medicaid members. To take the survey, visit ... [continue reading]

On Feb. 1, 2023, Ohio Medicaid’s seven Next Generation managed care plans will begin serving members. At the same time, ODM’s new Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Fiscal Intermediary (FI) will go live. For more details about the launch, including training resources for providers, visit ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2023 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they ... [continue reading]

In 2023, the Ohio General Assembly will consider and pass the state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The ODA’s biggest priority for the next state budget will be to significantly increase funding for the state’s dental Medicaid program. The ODA has already begun the process of educating policymakers on the importance of fully funding ... [continue reading]

Over the last few months phone calls to the ODA have picked up regarding the Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs license (TDDD). Due to the significant amount of conversation on this topic I think that it is worthwhile to let all member dentists know that the exemption from having a TDDD license has not changed. Most phone calls are due to ... [continue reading]