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The Ohio Dental Association provides a range of public service and consumer-oriented programs that are geared towards improving the oral health of Ohioans. The ODA is also Ohio’s resource for oral health information to help the public understand the importance of oral health, and that having good oral health can contribute to good overall health.
Direct Reimbursement
Direct Reimbursement is a quality dental benefit plan. Employers benefit from Direct Reimbursement through its simplicity and cost-effectiveness, and employees benefit through the freedom to choose any dentist for treatment.
Give Kids a Smile Day
The ODA and its members are actively involved in this annual event, benefiting children in need across Ohio.
Low Income OPTIONS
Dental OPTIONS is a joint program of the ODA and the Ohio Dept. of Health, and helps link needy Ohioans with dental care throughout the state. This program primarily serves adults.
Ohioans in need of dental care can find a listing of safety net dental
clinics in their communities online at www.ohiodentalclinics.com/.
Operation TACTIC
TACTIC is a participation program that educates youth and adults about the dangers of smokeless tobacco.
Smiles for Seniors
An oral health initiative of the Ohio Dental Association, this program is designed specifically to educate caregivers and health professionals about the unique oral health issues facing older adults.
Other Resources
 Parents, learn about the importance of a dental home and why your children should see the dentist by their first birthday.
Healthy Eating and Drinking Choices - The ODA supports healthy eating and drinking choices in schools and has established an official ODA position. The ODA created a white paper,
Healthy Eating and Drinking Choices in Schools as an educational resource for health professionals, parents, educators, and the general public.
Smile for a lifetime of good oral and overall health - A lifetime of good oral health starts in infancy. Learn some important basics of oral health from pregnancy through the teen years
In English
In Spanish
For more information on ODA programs or oral health resources, contact the public service department at the Ohio Dental Association or call 1.800.282.1526.
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