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The dental community is key to the detection of oral cancers – you’re on the front lines. Many, if not most oral and oropharyngeal cancers are identified in the dental office from a patient with an oral complaint. The national trends in the rate of oral cancer, then, should be of the utmost interest to the practicing dentist. Recently, ... [continue reading]

As a young dentist, Dr. Brittany McCarthy has already been extremely involved with and made many contributions to organized dentistry. For her efforts, McCarthy will receive the N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award from the Ohio Dental Association on Friday, Sept. 20, at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence in conjunction with the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Sol Silverman has focused his career on patient care, research and teaching, with a particular interest in oral cancer. On Friday, Sept. 20, Silverman will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 147th ODA Annual Session in ... [continue reading]

On June 4, Dr. Steve Moore, a general dentist from West Chester, and David Owsiany, ODA’s executive director, testified in favor of dental insurance reform legislation at a hearing of the Ohio House Insurance Committee.  House Bill 159, sponsored by Reps. Bob Hackett (R-London) and Kirk Schuring (R-Canton), would prohibit dental ... [continue reading]

The Alliance of the Ohio Dental Association went “On the Road Again” this year to provide oral health education to seniors and children in Ohio. Alliance members traveled to various schools and senior locations to present programs and hand out oral health care kits in Appalachia. “With the road trips, it gives us a chance to get ... [continue reading]

This spring, organized dentistry in Ohio is working to support the American Dental Association's National Signing Day program at The Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University. The ADA’s National Signing Day program aims to increase visibility and awareness of membership in organized dentistry and to encourage new dentists to ... [continue reading]

Over the past few years, Ohio has taken several steps to combat deaths tied to opioid drug overdoses. One of the tools available to dentists is the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). OARRS collects detailed prescription information that law enforcement entities use to monitor the misuse and diversion of controlled substances. Dentists ... [continue reading]

The ODA has something valuable to offer every dentist in Ohio – from information to advocacy to products and services to community involvement opportunities. Not only will membership in the ODA enrich your practice, it can also save you money. Throughout this issue of the “ODA Today,” look for input from member dentists about the value of ... [continue reading]

The Cincinnati Dental Society and two Ohio Dental Association member dentists recently worked together to identify the body of a missing person and bring peace to her family. “When her father found out he was devastated, but you could also see relief in his face,” said Vicki Nixon, executive director of the Cincinnati Dental ... [continue reading]

Nathan Prueter - OSU College of Dentistry During the 2013 National Dental Student Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., on April 15 and 16, Ohio State’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter was awarded the Ideal Legislative Grassroots Network (LGN) Chapter of the Year. This award honors outstanding achievements by an ASDA chapter in ... [continue reading]