Category: Advocacy, ODPAC & Legislation

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 20 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

Earlier this General Assembly, two bills that would have a negative impact on community water fluoridation were introduced at the Ohio Statehouse. House Bill 182 was introduced by Rep. Levi Dean and would ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water across the state. House Bill 272 was introduced by Reps. Justin Pizzulli and Monica ... [continue reading]

Advocacy is one of the most enduring responsibilities we share as dentists. It protects our ability to practice, strengthens the oral health care system, and ensures that the needs of our patients and communities are heard at the Statehouse. For members of the Ohio Dental Association, advocacy isn’t just a benefit of membership — it is a ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 20 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

The ODA regularly conducts surveys of our member dentists so we know what you think about the ODA’s programs, events, communications, etc. This helps us meet your needs. For more than 30 years, our member dentists have told us that the ODA’s first priority should be advocacy on behalf of dentistry and oral health. And our members give the ODA ... [continue reading]

“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” – Plato It doesn’t take a very deep conversation about the ODA’s advocacy efforts before someone will mention the historic increase in Ohio Medicaid dental reimbursement as well as passage of what we termed (with affection?) the “non-covered ... [continue reading]

In membership surveys over the past 20 years, including the most recent membership survey, one of the most important membership benefits has been and continues to be advocacy for the profession. Advocacy is always at the forefront of conversations regarding the ODA and our members. Over the past few years, the advocacy of the association has ... [continue reading]

“Oral health is a critical component of overall health, yet many Ohioans face barriers to accessing dental care, particularly in rural areas.” – “Partners In Progress, Pursuing Medical/Dental Integration in Ohio” CareQuest Institute and Oral Health Ohio Impact Report, 2025 ... [continue reading]

Fluoridation of public water systems became widespread in Ohio in the early 1970s following passage of a state law, backed by the ODA, that directed communities to engage in the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems up to an optimum level unless the communities opted out by a certain date. Most communities did not opt out and today ... [continue reading]

At the 2025 ODA Day at the Statehouse, about 80 dentists and 30 dental students met with their state senators and representatives on May ... [continue reading]