Category: Membership Benefits

The ADA and the Forsyth Institute Partnership You may have noticed recent references to the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) in ADA communications. I’d like to take a moment to share more about AFI, and our future goals for this partnership. AFI – a century-old leader in dental research – now partners with the ADA to advance oral health ... [continue reading]

Last month, this column focused on the ODA’s efforts through the Medicaid Working Group to help individual ODA member dentists address Medicaid related problems that they are unable to resolve on their own. This month’s column will cover how the ODA helps individual member dentists deal with privately funded dental insurance related ... [continue reading]

Increasing the number of dental assistants and hygienists in the workforce is a top priority for the Ohio Dental Association, and the dentists who volunteer on the ODA’s Executive Committee and Dental Education and Licensure Committee have taken a number of steps over the past several years to address the issue. The ODA has improved and ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association staff members are available via phone and email to provide you with personalized answers to your specific questions as a benefit of your membership. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. Some examples of frequently asked questions ... [continue reading]

In my private office (that’s the room within my dental office building containing my desk, a couch, and multiple photos of my wife and granddaughters) there is a closet. It’s actually a rather large, walk-in type of space with shelves for books, keepsakes, and “whatnot.” So recently, I happened to stumble upon some “whatnot” – ... [continue reading]

In this month’s article, I wanted to focus on what the intent of this column is on a monthly basis and what services the ODA provides to members around legal questions and regulatory compliance. The Legal & Legislative column aims to highlight a legal or regulatory question that has been posed recently by a member or members of the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a new webpage on www.oda.org with resources on Medicaid and Medicare. Resources include: Information about incorporating Medicaid into a dental practice. A webinar created by the ODA with practical steps on how to successfully incorporate Medicaid into an Ohio dental practice. Information ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion is hosting an ODA Book Club. The Subcouncil is choosing a diverse pool of authors and genres and meets virtually to discuss them. The book club offers dentists the opportunity to learn, grow and connect with colleagues. Priority will be given to books available in both print and audio formats. The ... [continue reading]

The “ODA Today” is looking for ODA members who are willing to share why they value their membership in the Ohio Dental Association. If you are interested in submitting a quote to the “ODA Today,” please email jackie@oda.org by May 8 and answer the question: What do you find to be the most valuable or beneficial part of your membership ... [continue reading]

Contact us first! The ODA is the primary resource for Ohio dentists. Most likely, we can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate source. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. We’re available by phone or email to provide personal assistance as a ... [continue reading]