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The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2019 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has retained 95.65 percent of its 2017 membership, which is down slightly from last year. Moreover, 17 of its 25 local component dental societies have retained 95 percent or more of their 2017 membership. Following is a list of those societies: Eastern Ohio Dental Society (100 percent) Muskingum Valley Dental Society ... [continue reading]

When you renew your membership with the Ohio Dental Association, the American Dental Association and your local dental society, we’ve got you covered. From third-party payer issues to regulatory compliance to debt management we have your back. When you have a question, be sure to call organized dentistry first, we probably have an answer. ... [continue reading]

Photo by EZ Event Photography, courtesy ADA News. C 2018 American Dental Association Staff of the "ODA Today" caught up with Dr. Joe Crowley immediately following the ADA's recent House of Delegates meeting, where Crowley concluded his term as ADA president. Crowley, who has served in most leadership positions at every level of organized ... [continue reading]

Over the last 20 years, an evolution in computer technology has taken place in the dental practice. Computers were previously only used for basic recordkeeping and billing. Then came the progression from billing to appointment scheduling, digital radiography, charting, and now, to digital dentistry. As the amount of data stored in systems has ... [continue reading]

Closing a dental practice often is much more complicated than turning off the lights and locking the door. As dentists contemplate the closure of an office, there are several key points to consider. Announcing the closure of a practice is a critical step in the process that could cause difficulty for the dentist if not handled appropriately. From ... [continue reading]

Dealing with the subject of fees can be a sensitive issue, but at the same time it is a necessary part of the patient-dentist relationship. The subject can become exponentially more difficult when a third-party payer becomes involved in the discussion. One of the most antagonizing things a dentist can encounter involves an assertion that his/her ... [continue reading]

Back in the day, everyone knew about the travelling salesman. He came from out of town, bringing new products and solutions to problems. Even solutions to problems you didn’t know you had. The travelling salesman was a commonplace occurrence ... and everyone hated him. That’s because he came to town, did and said whatever it took to ... [continue reading]

As a newly minted 70-year-old dentist, I think I qualify at both ends of the doctor-patient relationship to comment on this issue! The American Dental Association has done due diligence in working up this issue for the leadership and membership, and by the time this opinion gets into “ODA Today,” we’ll likely already know our ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Michael Halasz. Dr. Michael Halasz, a general dentist in Kettering, was installed as president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 14 during the ODA’s 152nd Annual Session in Columbus. As president of the ODA, Halasz will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association ... [continue reading]