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The 2013 Give Kids a Smile kick-off event was a success, despite inclement weather threatening to keep children and volunteers from being able to attend. The kick-off event was Feb. 1 at Lakeland Community College’s dental hygiene program, in partnership with the Ohio Dental Association and the Northeastern Ohio Dental Society. “We ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important legislative advocacy event, is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, spouses and dental students an opportunity to speak one-on-one with legislators about issues important to dentistry and ... [continue reading]

I am pleased to participate in the ODA Today’s symposium of columns related to various ethical issues confronting dentists.  The ODA regularly gets calls from our member dentists seeking guidance on how to handle specific scenarios in an ethical manner.  One of the most common questions we get is how to terminate the ... [continue reading]

By Gary Kadi, author and dental practice management advisor Editor’s Note: Gary Kadi, author of “Million Dollar Dentistry,” will be a keynote speaker and will present a breakout session at the ODA Leadership Institute on April 12 and 13. Registered attendees will receive a free copy of his book “Million Dollar ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services Dealing with dental insurance can present dentists with a number of situations that have legal and/or ethical ramifications. Some of the issues involved are rather obvious and well established while others are new and in some cases not quite as clear cut. Misrepresentation, AKA insurance ... [continue reading]

I hope you are enjoying our ethics issue of ODA Today as much as we enjoyed creating it.  It has been an enlightening experience to call attention to something that is so integral a part of what we do every day.  We make decisions so routinely that we often fail to recognize the ethical considerations that are involved.  I write ... [continue reading]

I Have a Friend in Trouble: He is an alcoholic. He’s in denial. He says he can control his drinking, and sometimes it looks like he can. He can’t. He refuses help and excuses his behavior and his DUIs. He is in danger of losing his license to practice. He is in danger of losing his credibility. He is in danger of losing everything he ... [continue reading]

“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” – Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law Or there should be! I can’t begin to elaborate on all the times my wrongful actions led to needed punishments. In my formative years the rod was delivered, not spared. As I matured, or so I thought, I decided to challenge the ... [continue reading]

In Ohio, the Ohio Dental Association surveys its members about every five years. This is a comprehensive survey that asks questions and asks for opinions about all of the services that the ODA provides for its membership. One of the questions asked is:  What is the most valuable thing that organized dentistry does for you as a member? ... [continue reading]

The 2013 Give Kids a Smile kick-off will be held in partnership with the Ohio Dental Association, the Northeastern Ohio Dental Society and Lakeland Community College’s  (LCC) dental hygiene program. The event celebrates the 11th annual Give Kids a Smile Ohio program and will be held in the Health Sciences Building at LCC on Feb. 1. The ... [continue reading]