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Applications for the ODA Foundation’s 2022 scholarships and grants are now open. “The Foundation is happy to be able to continue to award scholarships in 2022 to deserving dental students from Ohio State College of Dentistry and Case School of Dental Medicine to help them decrease their student debt,” said Dr. Jennifer Kale, chair of the ... [continue reading]

As has been reported in the news, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down Ohio’s state legislative maps created by the Ohio Redistricting Commission twice in recent weeks. At the time of me writing this column, the Ohio Redistricting Commission is expected to try it again in the very near future. For many years, Ohio’s legislative districts were ... [continue reading]

Dentists are well respected professionals and are trusted members of any community. As such, state law and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (Code) place obligations upon dentists to report abuse and neglect at certain times. It is important for dentists to be familiar with the legal and ethical requirements surrounding ... [continue reading]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently clarified its rules prohibiting payment to providers, including dentists, who have formally opted out of participation in Medicare to not apply to supplemental benefits like dental benefits. This means that dental services provided by dentists who have opted out of Medicare may now be ... [continue reading]

Approximately 66 million years ago, an asteroid struck the earth, triggering a mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs and some 75% of all species. Marking the end of the Cretaceous period, it was a life-altering event! Somehow, mammals survived and thrived in the new landscape, becoming dominant across the planet. Paleontologists ... [continue reading]

When I first started this leadership journey in dentistry several years ago, I relied on the sage advice of mentors before me. Though I had certain identifiers … female, endodontist, mother, married and ahem … Canadian (lol), I was told to not make it about being female or a specialist or a minority. To have impact in this domain, I needed to ... [continue reading]

Ohio State Dental Board Executive Director Harry Kamdar recently resigned. His last day in the position was Feb. 25. Kamdar accepted a position as the executive director for the Delaware County Transit (DCT) Board of Directors. Kamdar had served as executive director of the Ohio State Dental Board since 2015. According to ODA’s Executive ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2022 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 ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2022 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 15-17 in Columbus. The 2022 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses, new technology, exhibitor networking and special events. We are in the process of planning an Annual Session that is safe, engaging and ... [continue reading]

Dr. Purnima Kumar (pictured) and Dr. Kyle Bogan will present a keynote presentation about “COVID-19 and Dentistry: Lessons Learned” at the 2022 ODA Leadership Institute. The 2022 ODA Leadership Institute is scheduled for March 18-19, 2022 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris ... [continue reading]