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In February we celebrated the kickoff of Give A Kids A Smile Day in Youngstown and I am so appreciative of the local components who volunteer their time and talents every year to make this event a success across our state. There are so many individuals, unsung heroes who play a part to see this day come to fruition; individuals who will never read ... [continue reading]

By the end of June, the Ohio General Assembly will pass, and Governor Mike DeWine will sign into law, a budget for the state of Ohio covering state fiscal years 2024 and 2025. In anticipation, the ODA has been educating policymakers for the last year about the need for substantial increases in funding for Ohio’s dental Medicaid program. My ... [continue reading]

As spring inches near so does everyone’s favorite time of the year, tax season. That’s a terrible joke from a recovering tax attorney. But I did want to take the time to write about a few of the taxes that affect dental offices and encourage members to use tax professionals when navigating these waters. In this spring season everyone thinks of ... [continue reading]

Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans The number of people covered by Medicare Advantage Plans has increased significantly in recent years. In fact, enrollment in publicly funded dental benefit plans, namely Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Plans, represent the segments of the dental benefits marketplace that have seen significant growth in ... [continue reading]

This semester, I have facilitated sessions of the Ohio State Interprofessional Education program on Building Teams and Professional Collaboration. One of my roles at OSU is to integrate the dental profession more completely in the overall care of patients of the Wexner Medical Center and the James Comprehensive Cancer Center. Working on that stage ... [continue reading]

My last child is getting ready to graduate from high school and we are going through the interview process. We have been fortunate that three of our four children have been inspired by their parents to become health professionals. So naturally all kitchen table discussions end up with prepping our child. Do you remember that question “Why do you ... [continue reading]

Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders for their practice, for their community and for their profession. This year’s event will be March 24-25 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton ... [continue reading]

The 2023 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event took place at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown on Feb. 3. “Our kids came in today ... [continue reading]

The ODA Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program that provides attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills and learn about updates on issues important to dentistry in Ohio. More than 200 ODA members attend this yearly event which is free for all ODA members, dental students, and dental residents as a benefit of ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2023 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 21-23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hilton Downtown Columbus Hotel. The 2023 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses for the entire dental team, new technology, one of the largest ... [continue reading]