Category: Governance

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 12 and 13 in conjunction with the 2024 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Resolution 01-24, which proposed that the Ohio Dental Association support the use of environmentally conscientious measures in the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Lori Fitzgerald, an ODA past president, installs the 2023-24 ODA Executive Committee. From left: ODA Treasurer Dr. Rob Mazzola, ODA Secretary Dr. Roderick Adams, ODA Speaker of the House of Delegates Dr. Kelly Roth, ODA President Dr. Hal Jeter, ODA President-elect Dr. Kyle Bogan, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Executive Committee, which is made up of the association’s officers, holds an annual retreat to plan for ... [continue reading]

Dr. Hal Jeter began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with “ODA Today,” Jeter looks forward to his ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s House of Delegates will be meeting in Columbus on Sept. 12-13 in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session. The House of Delegates is the ODA’s supreme governing body and is made up of 134 ODA member dentists from across the state who are selected to serve from their local dental societies, in addition to two student delegates ... [continue reading]

At the American Dental Association Management Conference in Chicago last month, the Ohio Dental Association received two membership awards from the ADA. The ODA was recognized for “Most Improved Active Member Retention Rate” and for converting the “Highest Number of Diverse Dentists to Membership.” These awards reflect the ongoing efforts ... [continue reading]

This past year has been nothing short of remarkable for the Ohio Dental Association (ODA). Our association staff, lobbying team and dedicated members have worked tirelessly to achieve milestones that will benefit our profession for years to come. One of our most notable accomplishments was the passage of the non-covered services bill and the ... [continue reading]

The House of Delegates is the governing body of the ODA that speaks on behalf of the member dentists. Delegates meet formally each year at the ODA Annual Session to consider and vote on a series of resolutions that impact dentistry in Ohio and the operations of the ODA. The House of Delegates is comprised of nearly 140 representatives who are ... [continue reading]

As a member of the Ohio Dental Association (ODA), you gain access to invaluable resources, including our advocacy efforts at the Statehouse to address unfair policies and eliminate burdensome regulations affecting the practice of dentistry in Ohio. We provide you with the regulatory guidance on the safe functioning of your practices, continuing ... [continue reading]

In this month’s article I am writing about the value of volunteering and actively participating at your local dental society and at the Ohio Dental Association.  Last week, we had an ODA Virtual Town Hall, where leaders of local component societies were invited by our Council on Membership Services to discuss vacancies on ODA Councils, ... [continue reading]