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Breaking News! All dental disease in the State of Ohio has joined the other deadly scourges of humanity like smallpox, diphtheria and polio in the archives of cured infectious diseases! Wait, you didn’t know that? Well, you probably haven’t read the 2020 report of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio in conjunction with the Ohio ... [continue reading]

A call for nominations is now extended for dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for a possible dentist board member opening on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2021. The board member position is ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation is conducting a mini raffle in 2020 that would reward one member with their 2021 tripartite dues, up to $1,500. The participants in the mini raffle will automatically include any member who has contributed to the Foundation at the Humanitarian level ($170) or above during the time frame of Nov. 1, 2019 to Oct. 31, ... [continue reading]

The deadline to apply for a 2020 scholarship from the ODA Foundation is Nov. 4, 2020. Available scholarship opportunities for 2020 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2020. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board has reported that an impostor ring pretending to be the Ohio State Dental Board or a federal enforcement authority is trying to scam dentists of money. The scammers are threatening to revoke dental licenses and arrest dentists if they do not pay thousands of dollars for bond. They are also producing documents utilizing ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA's website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. The ODA provides required posters for free to ODA members as a benefit of membership. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These ... [continue reading]

For Immediate Release Oct 12, 2020 Toledo dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association secretary Dr. Brett Pelok of Toledo was installed as secretary of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In his role as secretary, Pelok will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Columbus dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association immediate past president Dr. Sharon Parsons of Columbus was installed as immediate past president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In her role as immediate past president, Parsons ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Akron oral surgeon installed as Ohio Dental Association president Dr. David Kimberly of Akron was installed as president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. “Dr. Kimberly is a skilled surgeon and a passionate, experienced volunteer ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Beachwood dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association president-elect Dr. Thomas Kelly of Beachwood was installed as president-elect of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In his role as president-elect, Kelly will serve on the ODA’s ... [continue reading]