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Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines).  ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in designated shortage areas, treat Medicaid patients and provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The 2022 application period for the ODLRP is now open and the deadline to apply is April 30. The goal of the ODLRP is to attract ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation’s 2022 scholarships and grants are now open. Available scholarship opportunities for 2022 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in fall 2022. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering ... [continue reading]

The ADA recently released a resource to help dental practices make informed decisions and facilitate conversations about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest public indoor masking recommendations. This resource is only available to members only at ... [continue reading]

The “ODA Today” is looking for ODA members who are willing to share why they value their membership in the Ohio Dental Association. If you are interested in submitting a quote to the “ODA Today,” please email jackie@oda.org by May 6 and answer the question: What do you find to be the most valuable or beneficial part of your membership ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has lodged a formal complaint with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) concerning its Episodes of Care program. Click here to view the letter. The ODA Medicaid Working Group strongly suggests that any dentist who has been notified that they must return money either directly to the state of Ohio or to one of the ... [continue reading]

Now that 2022 is underway, it’s time to think about your marketing strategy for the year. From 24/7 patient convenience to social media platforms to targeted advertising, new trends and strategies brought on by both the pandemic and changing landscape of digital marketing are emerging for dental practices. Here are the top five dental marketing ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. recently endorsed Whiteboard Marketing, a national dental digital marketing agency based in Dublin, Ohio. Whiteboard Marketing has over 17 years of experience providing marketing, branding, and website conversion solutions focused specifically to help the dental community. As a benefit of your membership, ODA members will ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association councils, committees, task forces and working groups are continually working to address issues on behalf of all ODA members. Two recent issues that ODA working groups are addressing include workforce shortage issues and Medicaid Episode of Care payments. Workforce issues According to the American Dental Association ... [continue reading]

Dr. Paul “Nacho” Goodman will present a keynote presentation, “Dr. Nacho’s CE Story Time: Patient Communication + Transitions,” at the 2022 ODA Leadership Institute on March 19. “Many young dentists know the Nacho king and I can’t wait to network with him and other dentists during this unprecedented time in our profession,” said ... [continue reading]