Author: Jackie Crowe

In April, over 100 Ohio Dental Association member dentists and 50 dental students visited Columbus to meet with legislators and discuss the legislative issues of importance to dentistry as part of the annual ODA Day at the Statehouse. Their participation could not have come at a better time. The legislature is nearing completion of its work before ... [continue reading]

Have patients been asking about "oil pulling?" Oil pulling is an ancient folk remedy that has recently been touted by various blogs, websites and news outlets as having many oral and general health benefits. Some dentists in Ohio have reported that patients are beginning to ask about this health trend. The practice involves swishing a tablespoon ... [continue reading]

Are you an Ohio dentist or fourth year dental student looking for assistance with dental school student loan debt? If you are practicing in Ohio (or plan to), you may be eligible to participate in the Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP), but your application must be postmarked by March 14, 2014. To qualify, dentists must be willing to ... [continue reading]

Despite passing two comprehensive overhauls of Ohio’s prescription drug regulations last legislative session, the Ohio General Assembly continues to aggressively pursue legislative solutions to Ohio’s opioid problem.  This fall, members of the House of Representatives introduced at least 12 separate bills aimed at addressing opioid abuse and ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association Library and Archives experienced some major changes to its operations in 2013 in order to save dues dollars and keep the library relevant in a technologic society. Ohio Dental Association member dentists should know that they may still make use of the valuable resources of the library. ADA Library staff is ... [continue reading]

This fall, dentists and dental hygienists will receive licensure renewal information from the Ohio State Dental Board. The board will direct licensees to renew licenses and report continuing education compliance online. The information and payment of the renewal fee is due by Dec. 31, 2013. Dentists will need 40 CE credits to renew their ... [continue reading]

In September, the Ohio Dental Association’s House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive list of legislative initiatives developed by the Task Force on Access to Care and Auxiliary Utilization aimed at improving access to quality, comprehensive dental care. The initiatives are a collection of recommendations compiled by the task ... [continue reading]

The Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team recently released guidelines to help health care providers when prescribing opioids. The guidelines recommend that if a patient is receiving 80 mg morphine equivalency dosing (MED) or above, the health care provider should evaluate how to optimize therapy and safety, and consider possible adverse ... [continue reading]

Obtain CE credit verification for courses attended at the 2013 ODA Annual Session! To log in, attendees will need their badge/account number and the first four letters of their last name. Once logged in, attendees will need to enter the code received during each course in order to print a personalized CE ... [continue reading]

Businesses subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act - which include most small businesses and dental offices with annual sales or receipts greater than $500,000 - should notify their employees about the Health Insurance Marketplace (the "exchange") and inform them of various health insurance options that might be available. This notification ... [continue reading]