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Looking for assistance in paying off dental student loan debt while also making a difference to those less fortunate? Nearly $110,000 in dental student loan repayment funds are still available through the Ohio Department of Health for eligible Ohio dentists who contractually agree to treat patients in areas of the state designated as having a ... [continue reading]

It appears likely the City of Akron will not require dentists within its sewer district to install amalgam separators. Instead, the city intends to strongly recommend that dentists who place or remove or in other ways handle amalgam, including teeth that contain amalgam restorations, install amalgam separators. The recommendation will be ... [continue reading]

It’s not too late to take part in the largest dental exhibition in Ohio, Sept. 13 through 16 at the ODA’s 146th Annual Session in Columbus. Dentists and staff members can still register onsite at the Greater Columbus Convention Center or online at www.oda.org. So, don’t be caught looking back on the missed opportunity of being part of one ... [continue reading]

Jackie Best, Staff Writer   From toothpaste and loupes to special events and continuing education credits, the 2012 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session exhibit hall is a can’t-miss event. “The ODA Annual Session is fabulous. It has all of the manufacturers you would find at a major convention, but in a much more intimate setting, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Nan Tertel, a general dentist in Toledo, is the ODA Annual Session 2012 General Chairman. Throughout the summer she has shared details on some of her favorite CE programs being offered during the ODA’s 146th Annual Session, September 13 - 16, 2012 in Columbus. In her final installment she talks about what else is available during Annual ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Protection (ODH/BRP), X-ray Registration and Inspection Program introduced an online reference and management system in August 2010. All business with ODH/BRP is now conducted online. Hard copy forms for amendment or application are obsolete and registration customers are directed to obtain an ODH ... [continue reading]

Two years after its creation, the Ohio Good DEED (Dedicated to Environmental Excellence in Dentistry) Program is continuing to expand and now has over 100 participating dentists. The Good DEED Program recognizes dental offices for implementing simple and innovative solutions to minimize their environmental impact in Ohio. It is a voluntary, ... [continue reading]

CareSource is pleased to announce the launch of their new CareSource iConnect Program. The purpose of iConnect is to establish a community comprised of members to serve as the voice of the consumer. iConnect members will be asked to offer feedback on various CareSource related topics, questions and polls through electronic channels such as ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Oral Health Section will immediately begin accepting applications for the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP). The application deadline is  March 1, 2012 (postmarked). To qualify for loan repayment, dentists must provide services in federally designated dental health professional shortage areas ... [continue reading]

For over a decade Ohio has had a law that provides protections for consumers whose health insurance claims have been denied or reduced in coverage. The law, the Patient Protection Act of 1999, grants consumers the right to request an appeal of their insurer’s decision and provides them with “the opportunity to request an independent, external ... [continue reading]