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Dec 15 2017
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a patient review is worth its word count in gold - or platinum - or whatever is today's trending precious metal. Still not sure? Let’s put it this way, 70% of dental patients said that online ratings and reviews influenced their choice of dentist, according to the article “Convenience, Honesty, and ... [continue reading]
Dec 7 2017
The ODA is busy year round supporting dentists, their practices and patients in Ohio. Below is a list of 10 of the ODA’s top accomplishments in 2017. Advocated at the Statehouse to protect dentists, their practices and their patients. The ODA’s advocacy team helped defeat a proposal to impose a state sales tax on cosmetic health care ... [continue reading]
Nov 10 2017
In 2017, the ODA began offering recruitment grants to local component dental societies for events and initiatives aimed at gaining new members. “The ODA recruitment grant program for component dental societies was started to encourage component dental societies to create innovative programming with a focus on member recruitment,” said Dr. ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2017
The ODA is again offering grants to component dental societies for recruitment initiatives. A maximum of $2,000 will be awarded per grant. The proposed program must be a recruitment initiative with the goal of obtaining new members, and 25 percent of the total cost of the program must be funded by the component dental society. Events cannot be ... [continue reading]
Oct 10 2017
Registration for the 2018 Give Kids a Smile program is now open on adafoundation.org. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register by Nov. 6 to be eligible for product donations for use at GKAS events, which include fluoride varnish sealant supplies and toothbrushes. Give Kids A Smile is one of the ODA’s biggest access to care ... [continue reading]
Sep 1 2017
The New Dentist Reception gives dentists in practice for 10 years or less a chance to catch up with old classmates and meet other new dentists from across the state. The 2017 ODA Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – offers several specific opportunities designed especially for the new dentist. From discounts to CE ... [continue reading]
Jul 6 2017
Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise with Stark County Dental Society Past President Dr. K. "Ragu" Ragunanthan at the Stark County Dental Society's event A Salute to Veterans with Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise. The Stark County Dental Society received the 2017 Membership Award Program for Success (MAP for Success) Most Innovative Recruitment ... [continue reading]
Jul 6 2017
The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a 3 year/10,000 mile lease (terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2017 ... [continue reading]
Jun 8 2017
Drs. David Ash, Tom Paumier and Jon Ash meet with Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) during ODA Day at the Statehouse. The ODA organizes Day at the Statehouse once a year for members to speak to their legislators about issues important to dentistry and to presen There are many reasons why dentists become a member of the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]
Jun 8 2017
ODA Foundation trustees with the 2016 ODAF scholarship recipients. Holding the check are Dr. E. Karl Schneider (left) and Dr. Kim Gardner (right). In honor of Schneider, the ODA Foundation will award the Dr. E. Karl Schneider Humanitarian Scholarship each I lost a close friend at the end of March. By now most of you know that Dr. E. ... [continue reading]
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