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Jul 12 2021
As a new dentist, Dr. Richard Keefe is involved with giving back to his community and educating dental residents. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2021
Annual Session attendees will have the opportunity to share dental practice information and earn ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2021
The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program recently signed 2020 contracts with five new dentists and renewed contracts with three dentists who are serving in safety net dental clinics across Ohio. 2020 contracts were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the program, dentists sign two-year contracts for $50,000 of loan repayment for ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2021
If you have been unsuccessful in resolving a third-party payer situation, you may want to consider submitting information to the Ohio Dental Association’s Dental Insurance Working Group (DIWG) to determine if the ODA has a role in addressing the matter. The DIWG is comprised of a dedicated group of ODA member dentists who volunteer their time ... [continue reading]
Jul 12 2021
Dr. Hal Jeter attends a meeting during the ODA Virtual Day at the Statehouse with Dr. Hans Guter and Dr. Scott Balzer and staff members from the office of Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Courthouse). They were joined on the call by Eric Richmond, ODA director of legal and legislative ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
Just over a year after dental offices were able to resume care after shutting down for a month and a half, COVID-19 ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
DentaQuest, LLC made a $200,000 donation to provide much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to Ohio dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with OhioDDS partner Midway Dental Supply, DentaQuest provided Ohio dentists with the opportunity to request a credit of $100 to order a selection of popular PPE. Midway also donated additional ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
The Ohio State Dental Board is requiring all dentists to complete two hours of continuing education on opioid prescribing and related issues. The rule requires two hours of CE for each of the next two bienniums in order for dentists to renew their license in Ohio. The current biennium ends on Dec. 31, 2021, and dentists must complete this ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
ODA Immediate Past President Dr. Sharon Parsons established the ODA’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in 2019 and requested that it determine how the ODA may better attract and retain members ... [continue reading]
Jun 21 2021
The 2021 ODA Virtual Leadership Institute – Leading Change – took place May 21 with more than 200 ... [continue reading]
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