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Oct 17 2019
The Ohio Dental Association has recently created a new regulatory compliance guide to help ODA members ensure they are in compliance with Ohio regulations. “Dentists are confronted with a myriad of local, state and federal regulations,” said Dr. Tom Paumier, chair of the ODA’s DSO Task Force which has overseen the creation of the ... [continue reading]
Oct 17 2019
The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, received the 2019 Callahan Memorial Award. The late Ken Austin, co-founder and owner of A-dec, designed innovative tools and equipment for dentists throughout his career and has made a lasting impact on the profession. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Callahan Memorial Award from ... [continue reading]
Oct 17 2019
Dr. Steve Moore, past president of the ODA, installs the 2019-20 Ohio Dental Association Executive Committee. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2019-20 term on Oct. 4 during the House of Delegates meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA ... [continue reading]
Oct 17 2019
Dr. Bernard Snyder served as the American Dental Association speaker of the House of Delegates from 1976-1982. Dr. Bernard Snyder, age 92, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1927 in Noble County, Ohio to the late Marsh and Elizabeth (Shaw) Snyder. Bernard was a graduate of The Ohio State University College of ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2019
In June 2019, closing arguments were heard in the Federal Trade Commission's case against the nation’s three largest dental supply companies. The action began with the filing of a complaint by the FTC on Feb. 12, 2018, against Benco, Schein and Patterson. According to the FTC’s complaint, the market for dental products in the United ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2019
The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the supreme authoritative body of the association, will be meeting on Oct. 3 and 4 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus in conjunction with the 2019 ODA Annual Session. Nearly 150 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, including two student delegates ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2019
Dr. Walter Buchsieb has had a long career dedicated to organized dentistry, serving his patients, the community and the profession of dentistry. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2019
The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a lease on a 2019 Mercedes GLC300 SUV or $20,000 cash (lease terms ... [continue reading]
Aug 14 2019
More than 100 new dentists and their families attended the New Dentist Zoo day with the ODA. The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists hosted an event for new dentists and their families at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on July 13. “There are many opportunities throughout the year for dentists to socialize, but very few that are fun for ... [continue reading]
Aug 14 2019
There's been a recent trend of plastic surgeons recommending patients with breast implants to use antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) prior to dental treatment. There are even published papers in the plastic surgery literature recommending “dental or surgical procedures, especially when performed under septic conditions, should be accompanied with ... [continue reading]
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