Author: Jackie Crowe

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]

All states including Ohio have some type of unclaimed property law that declares money, property or other assets to be abandoned after a period of inactivity. Abandoned or unclaimed property, although not considered a tax, has become a significant source of revenue for many states. Additionally in this information age, states have become much more ... [continue reading]

A number of Ohio Dental Association members have contacted the ODA over the past year regarding their concerns with how Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana (Delta Dental) has processed their periodontal scaling and root planing claims. The complaints have typically involved a claim disallowance, which means the claim is denied and the ... [continue reading]

Policymakers routinely make decisions that impact dentists, dental patients and small businesses. The Ohio Dental Association, as part of its mission to support, protect and advance the interests of its member dentists, consistently monitors the issues before policymakers to ensure that dentistry’s interests are preserved. While the ... [continue reading]

The 2018 ODA Annual Session will feature CE courses for the entire dental team. This year’s Annual Session will be Sept. 13-16 in Columbus. Are you struggling with the business side of running a dental practice? Do you want to improve your clinical skills? Do you want to motivate your team? Dr. Betsy Mueller, chair of the 2018 ODA ... [continue reading]