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As a young dentist, Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal has become very involved in organized dentistry and taken on active roles at the local and state level. For her efforts, she will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s advocacy team and leadership continue their efforts at the Ohio Statehouse to push for a statute that would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services the insurers do not even cover and to increase dental Medicaid reimbursements. ODA President Dr. Tom Paumier, a general dentist from Canton, said that he is ... [continue reading]

Dental school is a challenge, and sometimes life can take an unexpected turn and add more obstacles. Last year, when asked about financial obligations not reflected in my application for the ODA Foundation scholarship, I chose to share a very personal experience from my second year of dental school. They asked for my permission to share this story ... [continue reading]

Throughout 2015, Aspen Dental volunteers are "serving those who have served our nation" by providing free care to veterans through the Healthy Mouth Movement. “The Healthy Mouth Movement is a community giving initiative launched by Aspen Dental dentists and teams to deliver free dental care and oral health education to people in need across ... [continue reading]

Editor's Note: The following is a graduation speech delivered to the Ohio State University College of Dentistry Class of 2015 on May 8. Well … it’s finally here. When we began this journey roughly four years ago, 2015 felt like a world away, yet here we are. Let’s take a moment to think about where it all began. In the fall of ... [continue reading]

About 200 dentists, graduate students and dental students attended this year’s ODA Leadership Institute, where they learned valuable information about trends in dentistry, the patient-centered medical home, payment reform, updates on dental regulations, working with millennials and more. “Overall, this year’s Leadership ... [continue reading]

For the last several years, the ODA and its leadership and lobbying team have been working to educate policymakers in Ohio on the importance of increasing dental Medicaid reimbursements.  For example, last year, in testifying before the Ohio Senate Medicaid, Health and Human Services Committee in favor of House Bill 463, ODA Past President ... [continue reading]

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine held its first Admitting Day on March 18. During Admitting Day, the dental school offered free exams and X-rays to adults who had not previously been patients at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine. “The whole reason to do this is because it is some type of community ... [continue reading]

The Children's Oral Health Action Team (COHAT) is offering free workshops on prenatal oral health and treating children under age 3. Workshop presenters include Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS, chief of dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatric dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry; Homa Amini, ... [continue reading]

About 150 dentists, students and spouses met with their state senators and representatives at the 2015 ODA Day at the Statehouse. “I participated in Day at the Statehouse because it is important to let our senators and representatives know how some issues will affect our profession and livelihood,” said Dr. Julie Roberts, a general ... [continue reading]