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May 4 2022
Over 50% of all businesses fail within the first 5 years and only 25% are successful past the 10-year milestone. Dentistry has been an exception to these statistics but not immune to the challenges of keeping a business productive and profitable.  In today’s dental environment there are tools and techniques available to make your practice more ... [continue reading]
May 4 2022
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 11 2022
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 7 2022
Now that 2022 is underway, it’s time to think about your marketing strategy for the year. From 24/7 patient convenience to social media platforms to targeted advertising, new trends and strategies brought on by both the pandemic and changing landscape of digital marketing are emerging for dental practices. Here are the top five dental marketing ... [continue reading]
Mar 7 2022
The ODA Services Corp. recently endorsed Whiteboard Marketing, a national dental digital marketing agency based in Dublin, Ohio. Whiteboard Marketing has over 17 years of experience providing marketing, branding, and website conversion solutions focused specifically to help the dental community. As a benefit of your membership, ODA members will ... [continue reading]
Feb 15 2022
The ODA Wellness Trust continues to increase its enrollment and provide valuable health benefits to ODA members, their staff and families. The 2022 rate renewal produced another single digit rate increase for the Trust, and over the years the continuous increase in enrollment demonstrates the appreciation and loyalty ODA members have for a health ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2022
The ODA Services Corp. created Ohio Discount Dental Supplies (OhioDDS), a group purchasing organization or “buying group” in fall 2019. OhioDDS allows ODA members to join ... [continue reading]
Oct 19 2021
ENROLL IN THE ODA HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN 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 ... [continue reading]
Oct 19 2021
Acquiring health benefits for you and your family and offering your entire team access to health benefits through the ODA Wellness Trust is simple and affordable. And in 2022, the ODA Wellness Trust will continue its streak of single digit rate increases for the ODA Wellness Trust. AFFORDABLE COSTS ARE ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES We are ... [continue reading]
Sep 9 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each of our members in a variety of ways. The ODA and organized dentistry has responded with support for our members and their offices in unprecedented fashion. Not only has it affected the ability to practice and serve our patients, it has affected the personal well-being and health of many dentists, staff and ... [continue reading]
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