Author: Jackie Crowe

Well, here we go. The next phase. If you are anything like me, you may have a multitude of emotions running through you right now-joy, fear, anxiety, uncertainty, etc. Each of you needs to open your office only when you are ready. For me, personally, it will probably be May 11. I just spoke with a dentist last evening who is ... [continue reading]

We are truly in an unprecedented time when it comes to law making and the impact of the law on our society. When the governor made his first order during this nationwide pandemic it was truly an unprecedented decision. When the governor canceled the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus I was shocked and puzzled at how the government had the power to ... [continue reading]

If you are watching TV, listening to the radio, or scrolling through the Internet and social media, it comes as no surprise to you that we are in an election year. The political ads are abundant and show no signs of stopping until November. The majority of the ads that you are seeing pertain to the presidential race, but I would encourage you to ... [continue reading]

Much has been written about the opioid epidemic here in Ohio and across the country. According to the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio has been a focal point for drug overdose deaths in America. In 2009, 1,423 Ohioans died from unintentional drug overdoses, which was 12.7 per 100,000 population. That number has risen steadily and in 2017, 4,162 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently created a free online opioid CE course to help dentists meet a new dental board requirement. The Ohio State Dental Board is now requiring all dentists to complete two hours of continuing education on opioid prescribing and related issues. The rule requires two hours of CE for each of the next two ... [continue reading]

June…1972 – Newport R.I. USN Station. It was finally time to put my dental education to work - unencumbered! But first things first, Buckeye fans. A fellow lieutenant who had just graduated from Michigan’s dental school was in the operatory next to me. He wasn’t an ogre and his alma mater didn’t have a “The” in front of its ... [continue reading]

The 2019 ODA Annual Session featured more than 70 CE courses for the entire dental team. The 2019 ODA Annual Session – Connect, Learn, Excel – featured more than 70 CE courses, 200+ vendors and thousands of dental professionals, all in one convenient location. More than 4,000 dental professionals attended the 2019 ODA Annual ... [continue reading]

The Exhibit Hall at ODA Annual Session provides a hands-on experience for dentists and their teams to test out new products. ODA Annual Session is Oct. 3-6 in Columbus. Register now at www.oda.org. The Exhibit Hall at the 2019 ODA Annual Session will feature more than 200 vendors, where dentists and their teams can explore new products, ... [continue reading]

One of the most highly valued ODA member benefits is the opportunity to network with dentists from across the state. Being a member of the ODA can help save you money, make your practice life easier and benefit you professionally. Here are 10 reasons why being a member of the ODA is valuable. To join together with other dentists ... [continue reading]

Planned, but Unplanned I would like to say that I am one of those women who has always had her life planned to the last detail and has done everything for the right reasons, but that just isn't so. What I DID plan was to become a dentist, and what a wonderful plan that was! Back in the 1970’s there weren’t many women dentists. ... [continue reading]