Category: News

Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist in Chagrin Falls, recently published a children's book called "Tooth Poop - The Truth About Dental Cavities." Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist from Chagrin Falls, has dreamed of writing a children's book to help motivate kids to take care of their teeth since the beginning of his career. His dream recently ... [continue reading]

ODA members and dental students spoke with their legislators about supporting legislation that would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services they do not cover. This legislation was recently introduced in the Ohio Senate. Legislation that would prohibit dental insurance companies form setting fees for services they do ... [continue reading]

One of the most highly valued ODA member benefits is the opportunity to network with dentists from across the state. Being a member of the ODA can help save you money, make your practice life easier and benefit you professionally. Here are 10 reasons why being a member of the ODA is valuable. To join together with other dentists ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers many resources for dentists who are in a practice transition, including for those dentists who are opening a new practice or expanding their practice. Dr. Kari Cunningham, a pediatric dentist, recently opened a new practice in Euclid. Her commercial real estate agent found office space in a well-known medical ... [continue reading]

The issue of preventing drug diversion and opiate addiction is important to the dental profession and the Ohio Dental Association.  The Ohio Dental Association has been proud to partner with policymakers and other interested parties to address this critical issue over the last several years. The number of prescription opioids dispensed to ... [continue reading]

Throughout our lives, many of us try to give a helping hand to someone in need.  It is with this kind of thinking that the Subcouncil on Dentists Concerned for Dentists (DCD) was formed to help Ohio dentists with alcohol or substance abuse problems. I have spoken with many dentists who were unaware of DCD or were unfamiliar with its ... [continue reading]

ODA members meet with Ohio Rep. Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville) during the 2019 ODA Day at the Statehouse. About 125 dentists, dental residents, students and spouses met with their state senators and representatives at the 2019 Ohio Dental Association Day at the Statehouse on April 10, including about 20 dental students from The Ohio State University ... [continue reading]

Dentist-to-dentist contact is the proven, most successful form of outreach to help build membership in organized dentistry, and active members know first-hand the value that membership provides. Nearly 70% of dentists in Ohio are members of the ODA, and as the organization grows the ODA can offer stronger benefits plus have a stronger voice at the ... [continue reading]

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]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2019 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2019 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2019. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]