Category: ODA Today

The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, received the 2019 Callahan Memorial Award. The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, designed innovative tools and equipment for dentists throughout his career and has made a lasting impact on the profession. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Callahan Memorial Award from ... [continue reading]

Dr. Steve Moore, past president of the ODA, installs the 2019-20 Ohio Dental Association Executive Committee. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2019-20 term on Oct. 4 during the House of Delegates meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA ... [continue reading]

Dr. Bernard Snyder served as the American Dental Association speaker of the House of Delegates from 1976-1982. Dr. Bernard Snyder, age 92, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1927 in Noble County, Ohio to the late Marsh and Elizabeth (Shaw) Snyder. Bernard was a graduate of The Ohio State University College of ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2020 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 24-27, 2020 in Columbus. 2020 featured speakers include: Dr. Joshua Austin Kurt Behrendt Dr. Jyme Charette Dr. Dan Coleman Dr. Gary DeWood Dr. Nate Farley Tijan Hunter Dr. Paul Levi Dr. William C. Scarfe Dr. John Svirsky New in 2020, the ODA ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Sharon Parsons delivers her president-elect's address to the ODA House of Delegates on Oct. 3. Dr. Sharon Parsons began her term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates in October. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Parsons looks forward to her term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio ... [continue reading]

The ODA is rolling out some exciting new programs this fall – all of which are designed to provide ODA members with significant benefits for their practices. Ohio Discount Dental Supplies (OhioDDS) The Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) is working with Midway Dental Supply to secure the best possible prices on dental ... [continue reading]

A well-defined office manual can be of great benefit to a dental practice. Employment issues are some of the most difficult matters to confront as a small-business owner. Oftentimes, the best way for employer dentists to avoid the common problems that arise with employees is to establish an office employee manual. Establishing an employee manual ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association's Dental Insurance Working Group and ODA member dentists throughout the state have identified an apparent trend when it comes to dentists' interactions with dental insurance companies and third-party payers. Many payers don't seem willing to simply take the dentist's word on some dental insurance claims that certain ... [continue reading]

The eight-hour work day is ingrained in the American psyche. We get out of bed. Rush to the office by 8 in the morning. Squeeze in a quick bite of lunch in the middle. Stay until 5. Five days a week. Collapse for two days, then get back at it again. Every week. Over and over. Ugh! Everyone complains about it. Loudly! We have sayings that revolve ... [continue reading]

No, not a “compact disc, high capacity!” but an essentially missing link in the dental care system. CDHC stands for community dental health coordinator and these are people who work in various capacities in the dental care system, linking patients with care at the practice level and in the greater community. At the ADA’s recent ... [continue reading]