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Jun 26 2013
Some health care practitioners who treat Medicare beneficiaries – even if they do not bill Medicare for the services they provide – may need to register with Medicare for the sole purpose of ordering or referring items or services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Health care practitioners, including general dentists, who order or refer services ... [continue reading]
May 30 2013
Nathan Prueter - OSU College of Dentistry
During the 2013 National Dental Student Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., on April 15 and 16, Ohio State’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter was awarded the Ideal Legislative Grassroots Network (LGN) Chapter of the Year.
This award honors outstanding achievements by an ASDA chapter in ... [continue reading]
Apr 17 2013
In 2010, the Ohio General Assembly, with the backing of the Ohio Dental Association and Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association, created the Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP). OHASP allows dentists to utilize dental hygienists in designated underserved locations outside of the traditional office setting under a relaxed level of ... [continue reading]
Mar 13 2013
“To market, to market,
To buy a fat pig;
Home again, home again,
Jiggity-jig.” – Children’s Nursery Rhyme It was early on a Friday morning when my phone rang. The first thing I heard was, “I want to make an appointment to have my teeth cleaned and whitened because I drink a lot of caffeine. I went by your office, but you’re ... [continue reading]
Feb 6 2013
Ethic: A set of principles of right conduct. A theory or a system of moral values. Ethics: The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Synonyms: morals, morality. – Webster’s Dictionary I sure am glad I’m a dentist. When I look back at the time that I made that decision, it was life ... [continue reading]
Jan 9 2013
Looking for assistance in paying off dental student loan debt while also making a difference to those less fortunate?
Nearly $110,000 in dental student loan repayment funds are still available through the Ohio Department of Health for eligible Ohio dentists who contractually agree to treat patients in areas of the state designated as having a ... [continue reading]
Jan 9 2013
2012 was another banner year for the Ohio Dental Association in the legislative arena. The success of this past year can be attributed to an integrated three-prong approach to legislative advocacy that combines focused executive leadership, grassroots advocacy and a strong political action committee.
The ODA’s executive committee directs the ... [continue reading]
Dec 10 2012
On Nov. 14, 2012, the Ohio House Insurance Committee heard testimony from interested parties on House Bill 497, the Ohio Dental Association-supported bill that would prohibit dental insurers from establishing fee schedules on dental services that the insurers do not cover for enrollees. State Rep. Bob Hackett (R-London) introduced HB ... [continue reading]
Nov 7 2012
It appears likely the City of Akron will not require dentists within its sewer district to install amalgam separators. Instead, the city intends to strongly recommend that dentists who place or remove or in other ways handle amalgam, including teeth that contain amalgam restorations, install amalgam separators. The recommendation will be ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
It’s not too late to take part in the largest dental exhibition in Ohio, Sept. 13 through 16 at the ODA’s 146th Annual Session in Columbus. Dentists and staff members can still register onsite at the Greater Columbus Convention Center or online at www.oda.org. So, don’t be caught looking back on the missed opportunity of being part of one ... [continue reading]
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