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I can still picture the very FIRST day I began my dental education. This September will be the “Class of ’72’s 51st “FIRST-DAY” anniversary. Dean Wilson was addressing our incoming freshman class at Ohio State’s College of Dentistry. As he uttered the first welcoming words, I can still recollect how comforting ... [continue reading]

The pre-registration deadline for the 2019 ODA Annual Session is Aug. 16, and after that time registration prices go up. Most dentists* who register for Annual Session before Aug. 16 receive a $25 discount, and most staff* receive a $10 discount on registration fees.And in addition to the pre-registration discount, offices who register three staff ... [continue reading]

SmileDirectClub recently released a statement in response to a Citizen Petition the American Dental Association filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ADA’s petition focused on SmileDirectClub’s orthodontic plastic bracket device and dental impression material products. The petition states that “SmileDirectClub, ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association credentialing service makes it easier for dentists to submit and maintain their credentials in one central place. Through the credentialing service, dentists enter their information one time and are then able to share it with multiple participating dental plans, hospitals and health care organizations, reducing ... [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 2019 ODA Annual Session. Table Clinics, which are informal, interactive presentations that last up to 15 minutes, are presented by dentists, dental students, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Alex Mellion is the 2019 recipient of the N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award. As a new dentist, Dr. Alex Mellion is committed to organized dentistry and has been involved at the local and state levels. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Callahan ... [continue reading]

Medworks Inc., a nonprofit organization that holds large scale health care and dental clinics to provide free care for those in need, will receive the Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 153rd ODA Annual Session. Medworks was founded ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist in Chagrin Falls, recently published a children's book called "Tooth Poop - The Truth About Dental Cavities." Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist from Chagrin Falls, has dreamed of writing a children's book to help motivate kids to take care of their teeth since the beginning of his career. His dream recently ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association members continue to address situations where an insurance company or other third-party payer wants to recover funds from reimbursement amounts they have previously made to the dentist. The causes for the initial incorrect payment, or overpayment, vary. Sometimes the initial payment was made to the dentist and other times it ... [continue reading]

So, which is more interesting: a vintage Aston Martin DB5 or a Honda Civic? For the uninitiated, a 1964 DB5 is the car that Sean Connery famously drove as James Bond in the movie “Goldfinger.” Ejector seat aside, which is a better car? If we think about the definition of better, by just about any objective measure or performance ... [continue reading]