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Lighthouse Practice Management Group Inc., creators of award winning Lighthouse 360, have partnered with the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC) as its recommended automated patient communications software for dentists. “Automated patient communications can be a significant asset to a dental practice,” said Dr. Billie ... [continue reading]

Jackie Best, Managing Editor      The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recently finalized a program with Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, to prepare foreign graduates for Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) training and specialty training at Case Western.      The ... [continue reading]

In recent years, Ohio unions attempted to mandate that all employers, including small businesses, offer certain standardized benefits to employees like paid sick leave and a baseline level of maternity leave.  Ultimately, those efforts failed, and most dental offices  in Ohio still retain wide latitude with respect to employee benefit ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services Should dentists receive third party payer reimbursement for providing dental services to family members? The American Dental Association says yes, but some insurance plans say no. The Ohio Dental Association has recently received a number of calls from member dentists who have received ... [continue reading]

     One of the things I enjoy most about being the ODA’s executive director is interacting with dental students at Ohio’s two outstanding dental schools. During my frequent visits, I am always impressed with the dental students at both The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and the Case Western Reserve ... [continue reading]

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) famously said of the Affordable Care Act, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”  That remark may well define her career, and she has been widely, and correctly, ridiculed for the comment.  Coming during the heated debate ... [continue reading]

On October 22, 2012 the American Dental Association House of Delegates elected Dr. Ronald Lemmo, a general dentist from Willoughby Hills, Ohio, as the new ADA Treasurer.  ODA president Dr. Kim Gardner congratulated Lemmo stating "Ron has the skills and knowledge to be an outstanding ADA treasurer, and the House of Delegates clearly recognized ... [continue reading]

     From continuing education to the more than 200 exhibitors to special events, Ohio Dental Association Annual Session attendees had the opportunity to improve their practices, receive education, purchase equipment and have some fun.      More than 5,000 dental professionals attended the 146th ODA Annual ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2012-2013 term on Sept. 14, 2012, during the 146th ODA Annual Session in Columbus, Ohio.      “This group of dedicated individuals is experienced to lead the ODA,” said ODA Executive Director David J. Owsiany, JD. ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kim Gardner began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the end of the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dr. Gardner looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the ODA to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues?     ... [continue reading]