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     The Case Western Reserve University chapter of the American Student Dental Association has been busy this year, focusing on outreach activities with underserved populations as well as outreach to undergraduate students who might be interested in attending dental school.      At the end of the past ... [continue reading]

by Jackie Best      The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association has teamed up with the Ohio Dental Association to create a new program to teach dental students about advocacy.      The new program – Advocacy Academy – kicked off Feb. 8 when eight members of the ... [continue reading]

     It may be true that it is easier to recruit a midlevel provider (MLP) to rural areas than a dentist. Some have even argued that “any treatment is better than no treatment.” According to National Public Radio on November 14, 2011,1 Julie Rovner reported “in medicine midlevel providers are filling in the ... [continue reading]

“I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there.” Herb Caen      Yeah, I know, this is February, not New Year’s, but I’m writing this as I wait for the ball to fall in Times Square. Not that I’ll be awake that late, but I can dream, can’t I? Let’s talk about plans and ... [continue reading]

     A patient came in the other day with an emergency. She had fractured a molar crown. I quickly looked it up in her records and confirmed my fears.  Yes, it was one of mine.  I had placed the crown just a bit less than 2 years ago.      Why did it break? Insufficient prep?  Occlusion too ... [continue reading]

     Last year, the Ohio General Assembly and Gov. John Kasich adopted House Bill 93, a measure aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and diversion. HB 93 made several changes to Ohio law, including requiring licensure and additional oversight of pain management clinics, establishing a statewide take-back program to secure ... [continue reading]

     Each year, the Ohio Dental Association honors those who have offered distinguished service to dentistry, and members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those they know who have made extraordinary efforts to improve their profession and their world.      The ODA Awards of Excellence ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association has been focusing on advocacy and informing students about issues important to dentistry this year.      One of the main ways the chapter has done this is through ASDA’s national lobby day. Last year the chapter sent nine ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation, Inc. (ODASC) endorses ClaimX, an electronic insurance claim management system that interfaces with your practice management system.      The program sends dental insurance claims electronically for 25 cents each. Many dentists are currently paying 45 to ... [continue reading]

     In the past few years, several states have enacted laws to stop or limit insurance companies from being able to determine what contracting dentists can charge for services the insurance company does not cover. Currently, more than half of the country’s state legislatures have adopted laws that prevent the capping of ... [continue reading]