Author: Jackie Crowe

The American Dental Association's Member-Get-A-Member campaign can benefit current tripartite members while helping to grow participation in organized dentistry. Dentists who recruit any new, active member before Sept. 30 will be rewarded with a $100 American Express Gift Card for each new eligible member they recruit (up to five new members and ... [continue reading]

Registration for the 2015 ODA Annual Session is opening later this month. The 149th ODA Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – is Sept. 17-20 in Columbus. This year, the ODA is offering several Annual Session registration incentives. Early registrants will be entered for a chance to “shake it off” at a Taylor Swift ... [continue reading]

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine held its first Admitting Day on March 18. During Admitting Day, the dental school offered free exams and X-rays to adults who had not previously been patients at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine. “The whole reason to do this is because it is some type of community ... [continue reading]

Several dentists in Ohio have reported that when they filed their federal taxes this year, they learned their taxes had already been filed, most likely by an identity thief. An identity thief may use a Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. According to the Federal Trade Commission, if the IRS sends you a notice saying your taxes ... [continue reading]

This month, House Bill 463 will go into effect.  HB 463 was developed from a series of recommendations by the 2013 ODA House of Delegates aimed at improving access to quality, comprehensive dental care by focusing on delivery system enhancements and workforce development.  The bill was unanimously approved by the Ohio General Assembly ... [continue reading]

Ohio law has long provided incentives for health care professionals to provide free care to indigent patients. In December, Gov. John Kasich signed two pieces of legislation that will enhance volunteer opportunities. House Bill 320, introduced by State Rep. Ron Young (R-Leroy Township) and passed by the legislature on Dec. 4, 2014, extends ... [continue reading]

House Bill 463, The Ohio Dental Care Modernization Act promoted by the ODA, was signed into law by Gov. John Kasich last month after unanimous approval from the legislature. Among its many provisions to promote increased access to comprehensive dental services, the new law offers additional incentives for new graduates to practice in the ... [continue reading]

A strong grassroots political network is essential to any organization hoping to impact public policy decisions. The leadership of the Ohio Dental Association recognized this years ago and has placed political advocacy as one of its high priorities in order to protect the interests of dentists at the Statehouse and in the halls of Congress. The ... [continue reading]

The 2014 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session has much to offer new dentists — a CE discount, a course designed specifically for new dentists, an evening reception and the Exhibit Hall. The 2014 Annual Session — ODA Live — will be Sept. 11-14 in Columbus. This year’s Annual Session also features a course aimed specifically at new ... [continue reading]

Recent actions by the federal government will again impact dentists treating patients who have health care benefits through Medicare. This time it involves prescriptions for medication for Medicare Part D drug plan covered patients. As reported in the June 16, 2014 “ADA News,” “the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS] published ... [continue reading]