Category: ODA Today

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]

I was relaxing in the courtyard outside of new Postle Hall at Ohio State. It was a warm fall afternoon and I had decided to eat my lunch out on one of the park benches. Sitting in the sun, I must have dozed off … It was a quiet cough, really just an “Ah-Hem” that drew my attention. He had politely roused me from my nap. I squinted in the ... [continue reading]

Dear Dr. Commarato, While I do not have the space nor the inclination to address every issue in your letter I find troubling, I feel there are several assertions you make that warrant a response. In your letter you mention the word “science,” or some version of it, 11 times. Yet nowhere in the text do you site any actual sources to ... [continue reading]

WARNING, LONG RANT COMING!! So I just got an email from a local medical center’s foundation. It asked for a gift to support their nurses. Nurses are certainly among the most over-worked and under-appreciated health care workers out there. Hospitals are under-staffed as COVID continues to fill beds and nurses are sick or afraid to work. I don’t ... [continue reading]

Immediately following the ODA Leadership Institute, the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists will host a MATCH event to help dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job match up with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH  is a free event and will take place after ... [continue reading]

Membership dues statements and electronic renewal notices were recently sent out to ODA members. Members who indicated previously that they prefer to receive membership communications electronically will not receive a paper statement in the mail and will only receive e-notifications. Dues were due Jan. 1, 2022, for the 2022 membership year. If ... [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]