Component Dental Society Resources

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Component Dental Society Resources

Access assistance for dental society recruitment and retention efforts.

Member-to-member contact is the proven, most successful form of outreach.

The Ohio Dental Association provides member dentists and local component societies with resources to help with recruitment and retention efforts.

Component Society Resources

The ODA provides the following resources for component dental society officers to use:

  • Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
  • Sample Installation of Officers Script
  • Collaboration Between ODA and Component Societies

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Component Dental Society Recruitment & Retention Grants

The ODA’s application cycle for the 2026 Component Dental Society Recruitment & Retention Grants is now closed and all funds have been awarded for 2026.

Membership Recruitment and Retention Toolkit

The ODA Membership Recruitment and Retention Toolkit provides dentists and local component societies with resources such as scripts, talking points, and email templates for reaching out to non-members and non-renewed members about joining the tripartite.

 Membership Recruitment and Retention Workshop

The ODA offers a Membership Recruitment and Retention Workshop for local component societies where attendees will learn about local trends and challenges and participate in an outreach skills training session. This workshop will provide attendees with the skills and resources they need to successfully reach out to non-members and non-renewed members.

Membership Award Program for Success (MAP)

The ODA has launched the Membership Award Program for Success (MAP for Success) to reward component dental societies for effective outreach.

Membership Benefits News

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ODA WEBPAGE PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP DENTISTS RECRUIT, RETAIN STAFF
Increasing the number of dental assistants and hygienists in the workforce is a top priority for the Ohio Dental Association. One of the workforce resources available to ODA members is a webpage about recruiting and retaining dental staff members. This webpage is part of the ODA’s efforts to address staffing shortages faced by ... [continue reading]
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AN INVITATION, A YES
Early in my career, when I was an associate dentist, I made the decision to get involved in organized dentistry. It was not a grand plan. It was an invitation, a yes, and a willingness to show up. That single decision shaped the trajectory of my career. I think about that often when I meet young dentists across Ohio. They tell me they are ... [continue reading]
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THE ODA PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ENSURE DENTISTS COMPLY WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The ODA staff regularly works to ensure member dentists remain in compliance with Ohio’s dental laws and regulations. In fact, we get calls on a daily basis from member dentists asking about their specific situations. We have heard it all. How can I terminate a patient from my practice without abandoning him or her? Can my dental ... [continue reading]