Author: Amy Szmania

Dentists who sign participating provider agreements with preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and other contracting organizations acknowledge they must know and comply with terms of those agreements. A case recently submitted to the Ohio Dental Association's Dental Insurance Working (DIWG) illustrates the need for dentists to be aware of the ... [continue reading]

Navigating the different types of insurance available to dentists just out of school and to those starting a practice can be confusing. As a new dentist, you may find yourself wondering what insurance is really necessary. This guide provides information on what types of insurance you need to have, as well as additional insurance you may want to ... [continue reading]

Tobacco cessation can be a difficult topic to discuss with patients. But as health care providers, dentists and dental team members can be at the front line of helping patients quit smoking and improving their oral health and overall health, according to tobacco cessation experts. “We know as health care providers, not just as dentists, that ... [continue reading]

Annual Session attendees will have the opportunity to share dental practice information and earn continuing education (CE) credit, as well as prizes, by presenting a Table Clinic at the 2018 ODA Annual Session. “Come share your knowledge and experience with dentists and specialists alike at the 2018 Table Clinics at the ODA Annual Session,” ... [continue reading]

Every month, a dedicated group of Ohio Dental Association member dentists volunteer their time to serve during conference call meetings of the ODA Dental Insurance Working Group (DIWG).  These dentists determine the ODA’s role in addressing dental insurance related questions, concerns and complaints involving third-party payers that are ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health has announced that it has identified funds for the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years to assist a limited number of Dental OPTIONS patients who have been on a waiting list to receive dental care while the program was on hold. “We have over 1,000 people who are on the waiting list who have been on the waiting list for two ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the ODA, recently created the Annual Circles of Impact, which are annual donation levels to the Foundation. “The Annual Circles of Impact were established as a creative way of visualizing the effect a certain annual giving level has. Donors are able to multiply their impact by moving upward toward ... [continue reading]

ODA members along with students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine meet with Rep. John Barnes and his staff member during Day at the Statehouse. More than 100 dentists, dental residents, students and spouses met with their state senators and representatives ... [continue reading]

The Columbus Dental Society received the 2017 Membership Award Program for Success (MAP for Success) Most Innovative Recruitment and Retention Initiative for its CDS Family and Friends night. The event took place at a Columbus Clippers game and 200 people attended. “CDS Family and Friends night was a social event planned to bring together ... [continue reading]

The 2018 Leadership Institute – People, Purpose & Passion:  The Pathway to Success – will be March 23-24 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie and fellowship. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning ... [continue reading]