340 posts found
Oct 16 2012
Life after dental school is certainly improved, but not any less busy! Buying a house, getting married, raising kids, finding a job and learning how to be a better dentist are just a few events that can dominate day-to-day life. Most of us have only scratched the surface of what should be a long and rewarding career. But who is looking out for us ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
Dr. Nan Tertel, a general dentist in Toledo, is the ODA Annual Session 2012 General Chairman. Throughout the summer she will be sharing details on some of her favorite CE programs being offered during the ODA’s 146th Annual Session, Sept. 13 - 16, 2012, in Columbus. This is her third installment. What can I learn at continuing education ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
A walk through this year’s Ohio Dental Association Annual Session exhibit hall can be quite educational. With the ability to hear just a few of the world-class speakers at Annual Session, you cannot possibly be introduced to all of the new materials that are available. The ODA attracts a sizable representation of the manufacturers sharing ... [continue reading]
Jun 28 2012
Each patient has every right to ask: “Well doctor, what would be the expected outcomes for this (these) procedure(s)?” Patients expect, and deserve, accurate and all-encompassing information about their individual clinical situation from their dentist. A patient might also ask, “What do you think is best?” Thus it is fundamental for the ... [continue reading]
Jun 5 2012
by Jackie Best, Staff Writer ... [continue reading]
May 14 2012
Headlining the 2012 Leadership Institute will be Urban Meyer, head football coach at The Ohio State University. Meyer is the 24th head football coach at OSU and previously was the head football coach at the University of Florida, the University of Utah and Bowling Green State University. At Leadership Institute on Saturday, May 19, Meyer will ... [continue reading]
May 14 2012
by Jackie Best A program that provides educational and health resources to children in low-income families is making a push to help these children find dental homes. Head Start is a federal program started in the 1960s for children from birth to age 5 from low-income families aimed at preparing them for school. The program promotes ... [continue reading]
May 14 2012
Last month, State Sen. Bill Seitz (R- Cincinnati) and State Rep. Bob Hackett (R-London) introduced legislation which would prohibit dental insurers from establishing fee schedules on dental services that the insurers do not cover for enrollees. The ODA strongly supports the effort. Sen. Seitz’s proposal, Senate Bill 324, is assigned to ... [continue reading]
Apr 2 2012
The ODA Foundation achieved a significant milestone last year – surpassing the half million dollar mark in scholarships and grant awards. Since 1995, over $547,000 has been awarded for dental education in Ohio. Over the past several years, contributions and proceeds from the Foundation’s former raffle fundraiser specifically helped hundreds ... [continue reading]
Apr 2 2012
Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services The newest version of the American Dental Association’s Current Dental Terminology (CDT) will take effect on January 1, 2013. It will be the culmination of much work at the ADA and particularly the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs (CDBP) and its newly formed Code Advisory ... [continue reading]
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