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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 are due Jan. 1, 2021, for the 2021 membership ... [continue reading]

Dentists and team members can log in to the ODA Virtual Annual Session at their convenience until Dec. 31 to earn up to 28 hours of CE through 13 courses and visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall. Course information The ODA Virtual Annual Session is offering several CE courses to help dentists and staff meet regulatory requirements: An opioid ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 94.31% of its 2019 membership, which is down slightly from last year. Moreover, 14 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95% or more of their 2019 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Southern Ohio Dental Society 100.00% Northwestern Ohio Dental Society 98.63% ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2021 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]

Dr. Kenneth Clemens has had a robust career full of many accomplishments. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the 2020 Ohio Dental Association Joseph P. Crowley ... [continue reading]

The University of Cincinnati Medical Center/UC Health Dental Center and its Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program will receive the 2020 Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award. The AEGD residency program aims to provide quality dental care for the Greater Cincinnati community through excellent customer ... [continue reading]

As with dental offices throughout Ohio, the ODA has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and related disruptions. While 2020 was like no other year we’ve experienced, the ODA remains active and valuable for its membership as we continue to traverse all of the issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Pandemic impacts ODA ... [continue reading]

As each year comes to pass it is important to review the year for successes and places for improvement in the coming year. The only issue that this year presents is that it feels like it was closer to a decade than 365 days. In an ever-changing landscape 2020 has presented many challenges and in this article I am going to try to capture the ... [continue reading]

Like with almost everything else, 2020 was a challenging year for dentists and dental offices when it came to dental insurance and third-party payment issues. While nothing seemed to come easy, the volunteer member dentists who served on the ODA Dental Insurance Working Group and the ODA as a whole took an active role in assisting the membership ... [continue reading]

By any measure, 2020 has been an awful year. I won’t recap anything, because the memories are all too painful and fresh in our minds. We are stuck in the time warp that began in March and the carousel keeps spinning without end. As we begin the new year, few people are suggesting that there will be significant improvements anytime soon. So what ... [continue reading]