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I remember vividly my father talking with me about sex when I was a teenager. We could talk about everything else, but that subject was incredibly uncomfortable for both of us. He chose to open the subject in the car, when we were driving to the mall. It made it easier, since we were sitting side by side in the front seats and didn’t have to ... [continue reading]

“Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.”  Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661) Misplaced trust plays a big part in the woes of our practices. Miseries arise, not only from dishonesty, but also from stupidity, greed and an inflated sense of self-worth. Financial issues aren’t that uncommon in today’s world. Just ... [continue reading]

On June 4, Dr. Steve Moore, a general dentist from West Chester, and David Owsiany, ODA’s executive director, testified in favor of dental insurance reform legislation at a hearing of the Ohio House Insurance Committee.  House Bill 159, sponsored by Reps. Bob Hackett (R-London) and Kirk Schuring (R-Canton), would prohibit dental ... [continue reading]

The Exhibit Hall at the 2013 ODA Annual Session (Sept. 19-22 in Columbus) is not just the perfect place to purchase products and equipment, but also gives attendees the chance to relax, enjoy special events, win prizes and grab lunch. The Exhibit Hall will feature more than 200 exhibitors, with products from dental chairs and loupes to handpieces ... [continue reading]

As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues, the Ohio Dental Association and Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) are closely monitoring how the new law will affect dentists. Several new taxes and a new rating platform will take effect Jan. 1, 2014, which will likely affect costs for consumers and employers who provide ... [continue reading]

The Alliance of the Ohio Dental Association went “On the Road Again” this year to provide oral health education to seniors and children in Ohio. Alliance members traveled to various schools and senior locations to present programs and hand out oral health care kits in Appalachia. “With the road trips, it gives us a chance to get ... [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 issues, including legal and regulatory compliance. Each day the ODA legal department fields ... [continue reading]

Numerous entities within the Ohio Dental Association, ranging from the Executive Committee and advocacy team to the Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice (CDCPDP) and its Dental Insurance Working Group, work to identify and address dental insurance issues. As part of this process, the ODA conducts environmental scans of many issues, ... [continue reading]

By Nathan PrueterOSU College of Dentistry Student Over the past few years, The Ohio State University’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter has achieved tremendous membership growth and received several prestigious awards, while becoming one of the premier chapters in the U.S.  Ohio State’s ASDA’s recent growth ... [continue reading]

CBSNews.com posted a story on June 11, titled “Genetic Test May Tell How Often You Need to Go to Dentist.” Author Ryan Jaslow reports that, “researchers tracked dental patients for 16 years, looking for gum disease and tooth loss, and found that people with healthy mouths who have mutations in their IL-1 (interleukin-1) gene are ... [continue reading]