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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the 2022 theme is “Sealants Make Sense.” The ... [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]

The ODA Wellness Trust continues to increase its enrollment and provide valuable health benefits to ODA members, their staff and families. The 2022 rate renewal produced another single digit rate increase for the Trust, and over the years the continuous increase in enrollment demonstrates the appreciation and loyalty ODA members have for a health ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association’s Volunteer Connection program is now accepting applications for 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]

The ODA Foundation awarded $55,000 in grants and scholarship in 2021, bringing the total amount the Foundation has awarded since its inception to more than $1.5 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Opioid Education Alliance recently launched a new campaign across the state to help educate people about addiction and mental illness. The Ohio Opioid Education Alliance is a public-private partnership focused on raising awareness of the addiction crisis in Ohio. The Alliance’s objective is to challenge the mindsets of Ohioans, ... [continue reading]

Happy 2022! Resolutions are generally associated with the New Year ... those pledges you make to yourself to do (or not do) something starting January 1. They are often things like exercise more, eat healthier, read some good books, learn a new skill, do something on your “bucket list” … a decision to make some change and aspiration to stick ... [continue reading]

Steve Stivers, president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, will deliver a keynote presentation at the upcoming ODA Leadership Institute on Friday, March 18. I have known Steve since he served in the Ohio Senate from 2003 to 2008. As a state senator, Steve served with great distinction on various committees and was chair of the Insurance, ... [continue reading]

I recently received a question regarding music in an office and it forced me to do a little research to figure out what exactly are the rules regarding music licensing and playing music in an office. Long gone are the days of tape cassettes, compact discs, and even illegally downloading music from websites such as Napster or LimeWire. With music ... [continue reading]

Reports from the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indicate a new federal law that took effect at the beginning of 2022 will very likely have an impact on most dental offices in Ohio and across the nation. The No Surprises Act is intended to provide consumers with new billing protections ... [continue reading]