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Dr. Purnima Kumar, a Professor of Periodontology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Purnima Kumar, a Professor of Periodontology at The Ohio State University, will be hosting a breakout session at the ODA Leadership Institute on "The Oral Health Implications of E-Cigarettes" on March 15. Over the past 10 years, e-cigarettes have grown in ... [continue reading]

Would you like the latest information on trends in dentistry here in Ohio? Do you ever wonder what the general public knows or thinks about dental specialists? Do pre-election political polls seem less reliable in recent years? You can get the answer to these and many other questions at the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute. On Saturday, March 16, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has expressed its concerns to Aetna concerning a letter it sent to at least one ODA member dentist regarding Aetna's new payment practices. According to the letter, Aetna stated it had “changed our payment policy to only send electronic payments.” The letter also said the dentist “must enroll in an ... [continue reading]

Over the years, I’ve had a close relationship with the people who cut my hair.  Now, before you say that I don’t have any hair to cut, when you don’t have much – what you do with it matters!  I always try to find a shop that’s close to work.  The barber is a wonderful source of information.  ... [continue reading]

I have never had an op-ed topic blow up around me while I was in the process of bloviating about it! The art of opinion writing mainly revolves around reacting to events that have occurred in the past and not so much those actions that are ongoing. “The dust needs to settle before an opinion is rendered,” has always been a belief of ... [continue reading]

A perennial challenge in dental academia is how do we choose the best candidates applying to dental school. Over decades, criteria have shifted from purely academic performance and test scores to a “portfolio” or “dossier” of characteristics believed to be important for the dentist of today. Alas, there is no universal ... [continue reading]

Dr. Joe Crowley will give a presentation at the 2019 ODA Leadership Institute about his time serving as ADA president. Leadership Institute is March 15 and 16 in Columbus. Register now at www.oda.org/events. The 2019 ODA Leadership Institute – Aim High, Soar High – will be held on March 15-16 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. The ... [continue reading]

During the lame duck session of the 131st Ohio General Assembly, the contents of House Bill 184 passed through both chambers of the legislature. The ODA’s advocacy team was able to get the language of HB 184 included in another bill and in front of the legislature. On Dec. 13 the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 80-1. ... [continue reading]

In 2018, the ODA Foundation created the Annual Circles of Impact to recognize generous donors who joined with the Foundation to make an even greater impact on oral health in Ohio.  “The ODA Foundation was able to bless so many lives in 2018 because of the tremendous support of the members and friends of the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Annual Session will feature over 60 CE courses for the entire dental team. Annual Session is Oct. 3-6 in Columbus. Mark your calendar for the 2019 ODA Annual Session, which will be Oct. 3-6, 2019 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The ODA typically holds Annual Session in September, however, the American Dental Association ... [continue reading]