Author: Jackie Crowe

The 132nd Ohio General Assembly is half way through its two-year term and has already considered several hundred bills. Many of these bills would have a direct impact on dentists, 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 ... [continue reading]

Can you identify at least three potentially addicting/Dopamine releasing substances that have been around for at least 5,000+ years? (Hint: two of them can be smoked.) OK, time’s up. Nicotine and opium can be smoked while the third is a liquid – alcohol. All three are controlled substances – to a degree – in American society. All ... [continue reading]

Pictured are Kelly (Dental Assistant - Front Desk), Dr. Monica Monfredi (Dentist), Rachel (EFDA), Ciera (Hygienist), and Mike (Practice Manager) of Monfredi Family Dental in Columbus at the 2017 ODA Annual Session. The 2017 ODA Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – featured CE, activities and shopping for the entire dental ... [continue reading]

The 2017 ODA Annual Session Exhibit Hall is one of the largest in the region and will include more than 200 exhibitors. The 2017 ODA Annual Session Exhibit Hall has several exciting new opportunities. This year, the Exhibit Hall will feature a Tech Bar, where dentists can speak to experts about digital and online technology. ... [continue reading]

The 2017 ODA Annual Session will feature several hands-on courses. Annual Session will be Sept. 14-17 in Columbus. For more details and to register, visit www.oda.org/events. The 2017 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature several unique hands-on workshops, including a cadaver dissection course for the first ... [continue reading]

Dr. Christopher Coleman, a volunteer with the Good Neighbor House, performs a tongue tie release procedure on a newborn at the clinic. The clinic received a grant from the ODA Foundation to expand its pediatric dental services. The Good Neighbor House Dental Clinic in Dayton is one of five recipients of the ODA Foundation’s 2016 ... [continue reading]

The 2017 ODA Annual Session will feature CE opportunities for the entire dental team. Registration for 2017 ODA Annual Session courses will be available beginning May 1. Registration for Annual Session has been available at www.oda.org/events since last year’s Annual Session, and course registration will be open next month. This ... [continue reading]

A variety of hands-on courses will be offered at the 2017 ODA Annual Session, which is Sept. 14-17 in Columbus. This year's ODA Annual Session – Together Towards Tomorrow – will be Sept. 14-17 in Columbus. Annual Session will feature nationally known speakers, the largest Exhibit Hall in the region, fun social events and ... [continue reading]

A child receives an exam at last year's Give Kids A Smile kick-off event. This year, Ohio will feature two GKAS kick-off events - one at the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio Van Wert Smiles location and a second event at The Ohio State University Give Kids A Smile is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. As the national event ... [continue reading]

Last month’s Legal Briefs column focused on the membership benefits of organized dentistry’s advocacy efforts and reviewed several pieces of legislation the ODA’s professional lobbying team worked on throughout 2016 leading up to the final weeks of the 131st Ohio General Assembly’s two-year term. Legislators since ... [continue reading]