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The number of prescription opioids dispensed to Ohioans declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, according to a newly released report from the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). From 2012 to 2018, the total number of opioids dispensed to Ohio patients decreased by 325 million doses or 41 ... [continue reading]

As we prepare for the 2019 ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day, one of the spotlight issues for the teams of dentists and students as they descend on Capital Hill is amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act. These lobbying teams will bring the full might of the 163,000 members of the ADA and more than 24,000 dental students in 66 dental schools across the ... [continue reading]

I’ve had the pleasure to work for the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) for the last couple of years in various capacities, but most prominently as an adviser who is a dentist who sees patients! In a recent editorial for the “Journal of the American Dental Association” on Children’s Dental Health month, I challenged our ... [continue reading]

ODA members meet with then-Rep. Andrew Brenner at the 2018 ODA Day at the Statehouse. This year's event will be April 10. To register, visit www.oda.org/events. ODA Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students a chance to meet with their legislators and educate them on issues important to dentistry, so that dentists ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Day at the Statehouse will be April 10. This how-to guide provides more details on what participation in the event is like. Step 1: Register for ODA Day at the Statehouse To register or for The ODA Day at the Statehouse or for more information, visit www.oda.org/events, email liz@oda.org or call the ODA at 800-282-1526. The ODA will ... [continue reading]

Mark your calendar for the 2019 ODA Annual Session, which will be Oct. 3-6, 2019 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Highlights of this year’s ODA Annual Session The Pankey Experience, where Pankey Institute Faculty will present lectures and workshops throughout Annual Session. The Madow Brothers, who are known for their ... [continue reading]

Dentists are well respected professionals and are trusted members of any community. As such, state law and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (Code) place obligations upon dentists to report abuse and neglect at certain times. It is important for dentists to be familiar with the legal and ethical requirements surrounding ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association continues to see problems for many dentists when it comes to obtaining third-party payer reimbursement for core buildups. Sometimes these problems have resulted in the third-party payer requesting additional information from the dentist, denying the claims for the service or disallowing the claim in question. (Generally ... [continue reading]

I was watching a video podcast of a motivational business speaker the other weekend and he was talking about the value of establishing a positive work-life balance. He’s well known and respected – and he was giving the TED talk, after all – so who am I to dispute his claim. However, I’ve got more mileage on me than he does ... [continue reading]

I wanted to share with you that a few weeks back I was shaken to the core by something that happened in my personal life. A good friend of mine died suddenly, age 50, leaving behind his devastated wife, and two small children age 4 and age 6. Being close to the family, I took it upon myself to step in to organize and settle his affairs and bring ... [continue reading]