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OPEN M Dental Clinic received a grant from the ODA Foundation to support the growth of the clinic. The ODA Foundation awarded the OPEN M Dental Clinic a $5,000 grant to purchase supplies for restorative and surgical dental procedures to support the growth of the clinic. The OPEN M Dental Clinic is a free clinic in Akron that provides care to about ... [continue reading]

The ADA Constitution states, “The object of this Association shall be to encourage the improvement of the health of the public and to promote the art and science of dentistry.” Every day, member dentists like you put that ideal into practice, and your ADA is by your side protecting the best interests of both our profession and our ... [continue reading]

Dr. Steven Hoagland spends much of his free time volunteering at the Stowe Mission of Central Ohio Dental Clinic. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 152nd ODA Annual ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association routinely receives calls from member dentists concerning efforts by third-party payers 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]

My youngest son, Brian, is spending the summer working in Dublin, Ireland as a marketing and communications intern for the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). We took this as a sign that it was a good idea to visit him there and see the country. Denise and I spent Fourth of July week in the land of her ancestors, meeting people and soaking up the ... [continue reading]

“… now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads, they say I’ve changed, … But something’s lost but something’s gained in living every day …” - “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell, popularized by Judy Collins The Health Policy Institute of the American Dental Association ... [continue reading]

Navigating the different types of insurance available to dentists just out of school and to those starting a practice can be confusing. You may find yourself wondering what insurance is really necessary. This guide provides information on what types of insurance you need to have, as well as additional insurance you may want to consider. It also ... [continue reading]

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Joe Crowley has made us all so proud this year as he serves as president of the American Dental Association. Several of us were trying to come up with an idea of how we could honor Joe and his outstanding service in a manner that would have meaning for Dr. Crowley, have an impact on dental students, address dental access ... [continue reading]

The first Dental Board of Examiners of Ohio appointed by His Excellency, Governor William McKinley in 1892. "To be, or not to be" was the opening phrase of a scene in William Shakespeare’s play, "Hamlet."  If I may extrapolate that famous phrase to today’s modern theater of rules and regulations, I would humbly submit, "To ... [continue reading]

Dr. Duncan Powell, a past secretary of the Ohio Dental Association, passed away on March 3 at the age of 81. According to his obituary, Dr. Powell was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and he received his D.D.S. from Ohio State University. After serving as an army dentist in Korea, he returned to Dayton to establish a dental practice where he and ... [continue reading]