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The Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Exhibit Hall is one of the largest in the area, and offers attendees everything from discounts on everyday items to comparison shopping on X-ray systems to the opportunity to test drive chairs. “Attendees at this year’s Annual Sessions can expect to see an Exhibit Hall full of the latest ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC)’s new health insurance plan, the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust, is now in effect. The plan is available to all members and their staffs. Below are some common questions ODA members have been asking about the new plan. What is the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust? The Ohio ... [continue reading]

The following article is part of a series of reviews encompassing various medical issues relevant to dentistry today. The ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee (DELC) recruited a handful of experts to write these concise reviews to inform our member dentists about the most current opinions, positions and evidence on the topics. We hope ... [continue reading]

There was much confusion among dental practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and patients after the 2012 Joint Recommendations from the AAOS/ADA related to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints. While it appeared clear that there was no scientific evidence for a protective benefit of prophylaxis and no association between dental ... [continue reading]

The obvious lesson in the debacle of NBC TV news anchor Brian Williams is to stick to the truth and not overstate your resume. History is a stubborn thing. No matter what, the facts have a strange way of coming out eventually. I certainly don’t condone his actions, but I feel sad for him. I hate to see anyone crash and burn, even if it is ... [continue reading]

How many times in the last year have you seen an advertisement for a new piece of technology, or a new dental material, or a new business seminar? If you’re anything like me, then the answer is probably thousands. Now think of those advertisements. How many of them promised to increase your production? How many promised to improve the oral ... [continue reading]

Lydia Lancaster, a third-year dental student at The Ohio State University, was selected as the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) District 6 Trustee for the 2015-16 academic year. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of ASDA. Trustees act as liaisons between the local chapters in their districts and national ASDA and are each ... [continue reading]

Several Ohio dentists have reported receiving Federal Exclusion letters from the Ohio Department of Medicaid thereby terminating them as providers from the Medicaid program. These letters are likely due to a system glitch that caused letters to be incorrectly sent out to 4,000 providers. According to the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the problem ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 463 into law at the end of last year to improve access to quality, comprehensive dental care. The law goes into effect March 23. One aspect of the law allows successful completion of an accredited residency program to count toward one of the requirements of licensure in lieu of a clinical exam. Under this ... [continue reading]

As the health care delivery system in the U.S. evolves because of health care reform, insurance changes, economic situations and more, dentistry is at a crossroads. In 2013, the American Dental Association released a comprehensive analysis of the dental care sector in a report titled “A Profession in Transition: Key Forces Reshaping the ... [continue reading]