Category: News

Gov. John Kasich announced the framework of his budget proposal for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in February. The proposal includes several items of importance for Ohio’s dentists and dental patients. An important aspect of the proposed budget for dentistry is continued coverage for optional Medicaid services, including adult dental Medicaid ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Taxation’s Consumer Use Tax Amnesty program ends May 1, 2013. The program provides taxpayers the opportunity to satisfy their past consumer’s use tax liability. In early 2011, the department announced a stepped up emphasis on collection of Ohio’s use tax. This increased effort is twofold: first, the ... [continue reading]

After a strong year in 2012, The Ohio State University chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is continuing to grow and aiming to become an even stronger organization this year. The chapter finished 2012 with 267 student members, or 64 percent of dental students at OSU. With a 15 percent increase in members from 2011, the ASDA ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute, April 12 and 13 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris, has a slate of events aimed at providing dentists the knowledge to help them rise above challenges that commonly face dental practices. On top of keynote speakers, breakout sessions and the opportunity to earn CE credits, the event will feature ... [continue reading]

The 2013 Give Kids a Smile kick-off event was a success, despite inclement weather threatening to keep children and volunteers from being able to attend. The kick-off event was Feb. 1 at Lakeland Community College’s dental hygiene program, in partnership with the Ohio Dental Association and the Northeastern Ohio Dental Society. “We ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin, executive director and chief operating officer of the American Dental Association, and Gary Kadi, author and dental practice management advisor, will be the keynote speakers during the ODA’s 2013 Leadership Institute.  The annual two-day event will be held at the Hilton Hotel at Polaris on the north end of Columbus on ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important legislative advocacy event, is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, spouses and dental students an opportunity to speak one-on-one with legislators about issues important to dentistry and ... [continue reading]

Submitted by Cathy Costello, J.D. - Project Manager for Regional Extension Center Services for the Ohio Health Information Partnership I imagine that dentists, like so many other health care professionals, have been bombarded by information about electronic health records systems, Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentives and Meaningful Use (MU) ... [continue reading]

I am pleased to participate in the ODA Today’s symposium of columns related to various ethical issues confronting dentists.  The ODA regularly gets calls from our member dentists seeking guidance on how to handle specific scenarios in an ethical manner.  One of the most common questions we get is how to terminate the ... [continue reading]

By Gary Kadi, author and dental practice management advisor Editor’s Note: Gary Kadi, author of “Million Dollar Dentistry,” will be a keynote speaker and will present a breakout session at the ODA Leadership Institute on April 12 and 13. Registered attendees will receive a free copy of his book “Million Dollar ... [continue reading]