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Oct 12 2026
Looking for affordable health benefits with quality coverage for you, your family and your staff? Open enrollment for the ODA Wellness Trust, the ODA health benefits plan, is here! Open enrollment for the ODA Wellness Trust begins Oct. 15 and lasts through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2027 coverage. This is your opportunity to review your plan options ... [continue reading]
Oct 12 2026
Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of deductible options to fit ... [continue reading]
Sep 1 2026
Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2027 coverage. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of ... [continue reading]
Jul 6 2026
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) provides workers’ compensation coverage based on estimated payroll. Therefore, at the end of the policy year, BWC asks employers to report their actual payroll for the prior policy year and pay any shortage (or receive a refund for any overage) in premium. This process is called a true-up. If the ... [continue reading]
Jun 11 2026
As the ODA Services Corp. chair and a proud ODA member, I want to make sure that all dentists know about the discounts and savings available to ODA members through our endorsed products and services. The ODA Services Corp. Board thoroughly researches, evaluates, and tests products and services that may benefit dentists before granting an ... [continue reading]
May 11 2026
Membership plans are no longer a “nice to have.” For many growing practices, they are a core part of the business model. And yet, there’s a clear difference between offices that simply offer a plan and those that truly succeed with one. The difference isn’t luck because it’s all about being intentional with strategy. Here’s what ... [continue reading]
May 11 2026
Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines). ... [continue reading]
Apr 2 2026
Dental malpractice claims can be emotionally and financially draining. Implementing strategies to avoid them in advance can help dentists protect their practice and better care for their patients. Dental care is an essential healthcare service. As a dentist, you play an important role in your patients’ well-being. However, the responsibility ... [continue reading]
Apr 2 2026
Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines). ... [continue reading]
Mar 9 2026
OhioDDS is the only Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) endorsed by the ODA Services Corporation (ODASC). Designed specifically for Ohio dentists, OhioDDS helps you and your team save on the products and services that matter most to your practice, and it’s available exclusively to ODA members as a benefit of membership. With OhioDDS and our ... [continue reading]
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