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Apr 15 2016
The 2016 ODA Annual Session will feature a wide variety of courses for the entire dental team, including hands-on courses and a variety of courses on Sunday based on feedback from attendees. Annual Session will be Sept. 15-18 in Columbus. The 2016 ODA Annual Session will be the main event celebrating the ODA's 150th anniversary. This ... [continue reading]
Mar 17 2016
Volunteer dentists from the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and dental students from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine provided free dental care to children in need Feb. 5 at the Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event. Volunteer dentists from the Greater Cleveland Dental Society and dental students from Case ... [continue reading]
Mar 17 2016
Dr. Amanda Forche (left) works at Holzer Dental Health Partners and began her contract with the ODLRP in February 2015. The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment for dentists who practice in a designated shortage area, treat Medicaid patients and provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The goal ... [continue reading]
Mar 16 2016
Cincinnati Dental Society dentists and their family members volunteered on Thanksgiving day to provide oral exams to the homeless population. The Cincinnati Dental Society organizes several access to care programs and events throughout the year. The society’s programs range from providing care to veterans to school-based dental ... [continue reading]
Mar 16 2016
The "Lifelong Smiles" van is driven to and parked outside Cleveland-area nursing homes and assisted-living facilities for residents to come aboard to receive full-service oral care. (photo by Gary Yasaki) Students and faculty at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine are treating Cleveland-area seniors in a ... [continue reading]
Mar 16 2016
The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio contains its own dental lab, which is where lab technicians create dentures for their patients. This speeds up the process of making dentures. The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio, one of the oldest dental clinics treating underserved patients in the state, recently opened a new clinic in Van Wert. ... [continue reading]
Mar 16 2016
In February of 1941, the first Children's Dental Health Day in America was held in Cleveland to draw attention to the importance of dental health for children. Ohio dentists have a long history of working for the underserved. From the early days of the association through today, the ODA and its members have demonstrated a commitment to ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
The first known photo of the original Dental Board of Examiners. This photo was taken in 1869. The Ohio State Dental Society worked to get the Ohio legislature to pass one of the first dental laws in America, which created the Dental Board of Examiners. The Ohio Dental Association is proud to be celebrating its 150th anniversary in ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
Children receive oral health care instruction at the 2015 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kick-off event at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. This year's kick-off event will be Feb. 5 at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. The 14th Annual Give Kids A Smile Ohio kick-off event will be Feb. 5 at Case Western Reserve ... [continue reading]
Oct 12 2015
The 2015 ODA Annual Session featured a wide variety of CE courses, including hands-on courses where dentists could learn new skills. The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – featured CE for the entire dental team, one of the largest Exhibit Halls in the area and special events where attendees ... [continue reading]
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