May 14 2025
The 2025 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 25-27 in Columbus at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hilton Columbus Downtown ... [continue reading]
MEDICAID AND MEDICARE RESOURCES
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MEDICAID & MEDICARE
Resources for your practiceThe state’s budget for fiscal years 2024-25 included historic increases in funding for Ohio’s dental Medicaid program, thanks to the ODA’s advocacy efforts. New reimbursement rates for Medicaid dental services, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, increased on average by 93%. In light of these recent reforms, many Ohio dentists are considering accepting new or additional Medicaid patients into their practices. We understand the challenges that come with navigating Medicaid and Medicare. As a benefit of your membership, the ODA provides opportunities to help get the support you need.
The state’s budget for fiscal years 2024-25 included historic increases in funding for Ohio’s dental Medicaid program, thanks to the ODA’s advocacy efforts. New reimbursement rates for Medicaid dental services, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, increased on average by 93%. In light of these recent reforms, many Ohio dentists are considering accepting new or additional Medicaid patients into their practices. We understand the challenges that come with navigating Medicaid and Medicare. As a benefit of your membership, the ODA provides opportunities to help get the support you need.
Dental OPTIONS Program
Sign up to be an OPTIONS dentistDental OPTIONS is a partnership between the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health that provides dental care to patients who don’t qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford dental care. Dentists volunteer to provide care in their own offices to patients that have been pre-screened through the OPTIONS program.
Dental OPTIONS is a partnership between the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health that provides dental care to patients who don’t qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford dental care. Dentists volunteer to provide care in their own offices to patients that have been pre-screened through the OPTIONS program.
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The Bitonte College of Dentistry at Northeast Ohio Medical University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the College’s new clinical spaces on Thursday, Oct. 10. Pictured are (L-R) Dr. E. Douglas Beach, immediate past chair, NEOMED Board of Trustees; Darrell L. McNair, M.B.A., ... [continue reading]
May 14 2025
Ohio’s Medicaid program provides publicly funded health care coverage to about 3 million low-income Ohioans (or about 26% of the state’s population), including children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities and other adults. It is jointly funded by a roughly 65-35 split of federal to state tax dollars for most Medicaid ... [continue reading]