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Tyler Scott has been involved in organized dentistry since he was a dental student. For his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 16, at the ODA’s 150th Anniversary Gala and Award Celebration, held in conjunction with the 150th ODA Annual Session. “I highly recommend Dr. ... [continue reading]

Membership in organized dentistry provides numerous benefits, from savings on products and services used in dental offices to CE offerings and networking opportunities. However, your membership also offers you access to valuable information on a variety of issues, including legal and regulatory compliance. The Ohio Dental Association legal ... [continue reading]

It is not uncommon for dental insurance companies to audit and/or subject contracting and, at times, non-contracting dentists to audit and/or utilization review procedures. These activities are conducted by both publicly and privately funded third-party payers. Dentists who have gone through these audit/review procedures have reported a wide range ... [continue reading]

Thomas Jefferson said, “We in America do not have a government by the majority.  We have a government by the majority who participate.”  A recent report from ADPAC, the American Dental Political Action Committee, stated that 31 percent of dentists are not registered to vote.  That’s nearly one in three of our ... [continue reading]

Legislation to create a dental therapist in Ohio was introduced in the Ohio Senate on May 17. The Ohio Dental Association is strongly opposed to this legislation. Senate Bill 330 creates a new midlevel dental provider, a dental therapist, plus changes the delegable duties and supervision of hygienists, assistants and EFDAs. Sen. Peggy Lehner ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's Mid-Biennium Review proposes several new strategies to fight opiate abuse, including requiring dentists to be licensed with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to be able to purchase and distribute controlled substances. Several bills regarding Kasich’s Mid-Biennium Budget Review have been introduced by state lawmakers, ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association began offering a new way for dentists to pay their membership dues beginning with the 2016 membership year - Reward Program Payment with Benco Dental. The Reward Program Payment allows dentists to redeem their Benco Dental BluChips® for a dues credit toward their ADA, ODA and local dental society dues. “Cost ... [continue reading]

The Ohio House of Representatives adopted a resolution in April honoring the Ohio Dental Association on its 150th anniversary. “This is a clear demonstration of the positive relationship that we enjoy with the legislature,” said ODA President Dr. Chris Connell. The resolution states that “recognition of this prestigious ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) launched the ODA Wellness Trust in March 2015 to create an affordable health benefit option for ODA member dentists and their staffs. The Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust is a self-insured employer plan that allows participants to avoid some of the regulations and requirements of the ... [continue reading]

I live and practice in the Dayton metro area (live north and practice south).  Over the past couple of months in southwest Ohio there have been an unusual number of wrong-way accidents on local freeways caused by drunk drivers.  All of these incidents resulted in the loss of lives; one such incident had five fatalities.  The ... [continue reading]