Author: Jackie Crowe

Dr. Katelyn Cody grew up in a low-income family in Toledo. Today, Cody is a general dentist who works at the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio, where she serves patients in need. She recently signed a contract with the ODLRP. The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program recently signed contracts with six new dentists who are serving in safety ... [continue reading]

The 2018 ODA Annual Session featured many hands-on workshops, team building courses, front office courses and more. The 2018 ODA Annual Session – More Engagement = More Achievement – featured top-notch CE for the entire dental team, an Exhibit Hall where attendees could comparison shop and purchase products for their office, ... [continue reading]

Eric Richmond, the ODA's new director of legal and legislative services, with his wife, Katelyn, and their daughter, Layla. Hello "ODA Today" readers, my name is Eric Richmond and I am the new director of legal and legislative services for the ODA. I would like to take the time to introduce myself during this month’s legal brief. I promise ... [continue reading]

What do the Ohio Dental Association; Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana; and the peer review process all have in common? They all are concerned about issues related to medical necessity and quality of dental care. How they address these issues and particularly disputes involving them, however, varies significantly. Peer Review Peer ... [continue reading]

Dr. James Palermo taught at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry for more than 40 years. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 152nd ODA Annual Session. “For nearly 44 years, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kim Gardner is dedicated to his career in dentistry, to serving his community and to advancing the profession. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 152nd ODA Annual ... [continue reading]

As a new dentist, Dr. Kyle Bogan is committed to organized dentistry and has had several leadership roles at the local and state levels. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the ... [continue reading]

ODA Vice President Dr. Sharon Parsons with her son Sean Herman who died from an overdose in 2016. More than 170 people die each day from drug addiction in the United States. One of those is Sean Herman, the son of Ohio Dental Association Vice President Dr. Sharon Parsons. He died from an overdose in 2016. Since then, Parsons has ... [continue reading]

The ADA's Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (Code) require dentists to respect the patient's rights to self-determination and confidentiality. Section 1 – Principle: Patient Autonomy of the Code “expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to treat the patient according to the patient’s desires, within the bounds ... [continue reading]

The 2018 ODA Annual Session will feature a variety of CE courses, including several hands-on workshops. For full details and to register, visit www.oda.org/events. Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Howard Farran and Dr. Roger Levin will headline the 2018 ODA Annual Session. This year's Annual Session – more engagement = more achievement – ... [continue reading]