Author: Jackie Crowe

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Liberty Dental Plan changed its requirements relative to crowns and required that all crowns for patients covered by Liberty’s Medicare Advantage dental plan be prior approved. It further stipulated that crowns not prior approved would be denied and Liberty network dentists would be contractually prohibited from billing ... [continue reading]

After nearly four decades in dentistry, I’ve learned something counterintuitive: we spend far too much time perfecting yesterday’s decisions and not nearly enough time imagining tomorrow’s possibilities. As we close out 2025, many of us are doing what comes naturally — analyzing the year behind us! Scrutinizing our numbers, evaluating ... [continue reading]

A few months ago, during the ODA Annual Session meeting, several of us, who were going to be ADA delegates, were asked to assemble in a small meeting room at the Hilton for an announcement. Dr. Tom Paumier addressed the anticipating group. It was here he officially announced that, after the urging by several of his colleagues and the encouragement ... [continue reading]

At the American Dental Association House of Delegates (HOD) meeting held in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 25-28, 2025, past Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

Survey results show that advocacy is one of the top membership benefits provided by the ODA. Each year, ODA leaders, lobbyists and legal counsel track dozens of bills and numerous regulations that impact the practice of dentistry. Pictured are ODA member dentists and dental students ... [continue reading]

Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 14 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2025. Our free online courses include: Instagram for Dental Pros: From Reels to Results presented by Minal Sampat RDH, BA. Managing Patient Expectations: Creating a ... [continue reading]

Imagine this: You’re a dentist with a few open slots in your weekly schedule. You’ve got the staff, the space, and the skills — but those chairs aren’t always full. What if filling just two to six of those slots each week could bring in an extra $50,000 to $110,000 a year? That’s not a hypothetical. It’s happening right now in ... [continue reading]

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. For dental practices still running Windows 10, this change has critical security and HIPAA compliance implications. What Does End-of-Life Mean? When an operating system reaches “end-of-life” (EOL), Microsoft stops providing: Security updates. Bug fixes. ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Kyle Bogan, a general dentist from Delaware, Ohio, was elected to the Delaware City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Bogan announced ... [continue reading]

ODA membership renewal for 2026 is opening this month. Membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2026 for the 2026 membership year. Watch your inbox and mailbox for your personalized 2026 dues statement. Renew your membership to continue receiving access to all the Ohio Dental Association has to offer. The ODA is here for you - if you have a question, ... [continue reading]