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The ODA began offering recruitment grants to local component dental societies in 2017 for events and initiatives aimed at gaining new members. In 2018, seven grants were awarded to local dental societies for recruitment initiatives.  One society that received a grant was the Medina County Dental Society to host an event featuring updates from ... [continue reading]

Over the last 20 years, an evolution in computer technology has taken place in the dental practice. Computers were previously only used for basic recordkeeping and billing. Then came the progression from billing to appointment scheduling, digital radiography, charting, and now, to digital dentistry. As the amount of data stored in systems has ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 13 and 14 in conjunction with the 2018 ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: Adopting the association’s policy on opioid prescribing, Adopting the association’s position to urge third-party payers to ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Michael Halasz. Dr. Michael Halasz, a general dentist in Kettering, was installed as president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 14 during the ODA’s 152nd Annual Session in Columbus. As president of the ODA, Halasz will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association ... [continue reading]

Many of the 2018 dental student scholarship recipients gathered at the ODA Annual Session to meet the Foundation's trustees and thank them for supporting their dental education. In September, the ODA Foundation awarded its 2018 grants and scholarships. For the second consecutive year, the total amount awarded was more than $125,000. This year, ... [continue reading]

Dr. Rolf Behrents, the 2018 recipient of the Callahan Memorial Award, with Dr. Joseph Mellion, chairman of the Callahan Commission. Dr. Rolf Behrents has been a leader in orthodontics education and research throughout his career. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association on Friday, ... [continue reading]

The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2018-19 term on Sept. 14 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 House of Delegates and the Ad Interim Committee. The 2018-19 Executive Committee Officers are: President: ... [continue reading]

Effective Sept. 8, 2018, House Bill 523 legalizes medical marijuana in Ohio for certain medical conditions. However, employers should note that this has a limited impact on BWC programs. According to the BWC, nothing in the law requires an employer to accommodate an employee’s use of medical marijuana. The law does NOT prohibit an employer ... [continue reading]

The ODA's House of Delegates, which is the legislative and supreme authoritative body of the association, will meet on Sept. 13 and 14, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with the 2018 ODA Annual Session. Nearly 140 delegates from across the state representing all 25 component dental societies, including two student ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University Infectious Diseases Institute recently hosted a workshop that brought together private practice dentists and orthopedic surgeons to discuss antibiotic prophylaxis. Dr. Debra Goff, an infectious disease pharmacist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the founding member of its inpatient antibiotic ... [continue reading]