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With 2020 shaping up to be a significant election year here in Ohio, the ODA’s Leadership Institute will be hosting an election preview panel and a legislative panel with political insiders. In 2020, in addition to the presidential election, there will be elections for all 16 of Ohio’s U.S. House of Representatives seats, 16 Ohio ... [continue reading]

With more than 2.6 billion people using social media today, it is a vital marketing channel for dentists to tell an authentic story about their beliefs, culture and patient care philosophy. The question is no longer, “Should my practice be on social media?” The question to ask yourself today is, “How do we tell our practice story ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) invites you to join us for a webinar on March 19 to learn about how you can increase revenue, retention, and case acceptance for your uninsured patients. In this quick, informational webinar, you’ll learn: What in-office membership plans are...and what they aren’t. Why your ... [continue reading]

Should dentists receive third-party payer reimbursement for providing dental services to family members? The Ohio Dental Association and the American Dental Association say yes, but a very small number of insurance companies or dental benefit plan sponsors apparently say no. The Ohio Dental Association has again received a number of calls from ... [continue reading]

According to Johns Hopkins, repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are injuries that happen when too much stress is placed on a part of the body, resulting in inflammation (pain and swelling), muscle strain, or tissue damage. The stress generally occurs from repeating the same movements over and over again. RSI are very common, with more than 3 million ... [continue reading]

This last December, my husband and I were invited to speak at a dental symposium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Though this was my first speaking engagement abroad, we have been attending professional meetings across the pond for about 12 years. I am sure anyone who has attended a foreign dental meeting or even met practitioners from other countries can ... [continue reading]

Paul Smith, a storytelling expert, will kick off the 2020 ODA Leadership Institute with a keynote presentation and breakout session to help dentists learn how to utilize storytelling as a powerful business tool. Storytelling can mean the difference between lackluster enthusiasm and a rallying cry when trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Wellness Trust had a positive open enrollment season, with an increase in participants for 2020 as well as one of the lowest rate increases in the market. The ODA Wellness Trust is a not-for-profit health benefit plan created by ODA members for ODA members. By joining together with ODA members throughout Ohio, the ODA Wellness Trust gains ... [continue reading]

Over the past few months I have been surprised by a few phone calls centered on patients or patient's representatives filming in the dental office. The conversations have revolved around whether or not the patient has a “right” to film in the office. I wanted to take the time this month to address this because the subject is something ... [continue reading]

Every month, volunteer member dentists who serve on the Ohio Dental Association’s Dental Insurance Working Group consider questions, concerns and complaints that are submitted by ODA member dentists relative to dental insurance. A common theme of many of the submissions involves problems associated with denied claims that could have been ... [continue reading]