Category: ODA Today

Kristi Simone will bring more than 33 years of experience in dental marketing, strategy and promotion to the upcoming ODA Leadership ... [continue reading]

Set your dental practice up for success in the new year by taking advantage of the trusted, member-exclusive products and services endorsed by the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC). As the year begins, it’s a great time to take inventory of the products and services your practice relies on every day. Are you receiving the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association’s Volunteer Connection program is now accepting applications for 2026 Volunteer Connection Partners. Through the Volunteer Connection program, the ODA partners with dental clinics, access to care programs and other special events to help ODA members find volunteer opportunities in their local community. Dentists who ... [continue reading]

Membership dues statements and electronic renewal notices were recently sent out to ODA members. Members who indicated previously that they prefer to receive membership communications electronically will not receive a paper statement in the mail and will only receive e-notifications. Dues were due Jan. 1, 2026, for the 2026 membership year. Renew ... [continue reading]

The 2026 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and ... [continue reading]

Save the date for the 2026 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 17-19 in Columbus. The 2026 ODA Annual Session will offer many opportunities for attendees to connect, learn and excel, including CE courses, new technology, exhibitor networking and special events. Registration will launch this spring. Click here for more ... [continue reading]

Are you interested in learning how to make your dental practice more successful? Would you like to know about strategies to improve your ability to recruit, retain and engage dental team members? Are you interested in the latest updates related to the laws and regulations impacting on dentistry in Ohio? Would you like to earn 4 free CE ... [continue reading]

A common question I receive at the ODA is how to terminate the dentist-patient relationship in a proper way. I think this is the case because it is not something that a dentist does on a normal basis and they want to ensure they are doing it correctly. Terminating the dentist-patient relationship requires the dentist to exercise care to avoid ... [continue reading]

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Liberty Dental Plan changed its requirements relative to crowns and required that all crowns for patients covered by Liberty’s Medicare Advantage dental plan be prior approved. Failure to do so resulted in Liberty denying the crown and contractually prohibiting in network dentists from billing the patient who received the ... [continue reading]

Here at the threshold of 2026, I find myself reflecting on what truly makes a dental practice thrive. It’s not just the latest technology in our operatories or the expanded scope of our services. It’s something more fundamental, more human. The most successful practices I know share a common thread: they trust their teams to use their best ... [continue reading]