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Aug 6 2012
     Dr. Dominic Bitonte is a philanthropist dedicated to giving back to his community, and he is particularly committed to education. On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Dr. Bitonte will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award for his contributions to his community at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
by Jackie Best      Coming to Columbus for the Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Sept. 13 through 16, 2012 can be about more than just the exhibit hall, continuing education, speakers and programs. It can also be about enjoying the dining, shopping, night life and attractions the city has to offer!      ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
by Jackie Best      The Ohio Dental Association recently launched an online version of generationD, an award-winning publication for dentists who have been in practice for 10 years or less.      The eNewsletter will be published quarterly in its own section on the ODA’s website, www.oda.org. The ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
     Dentists are beginning to evaluate what impact the State of Ohio’s restructuring of the Ohio Medicaid managed care program will have on their patients and practices.      In January, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced it had issued a request for applications (RFA) ... [continue reading]
Jul 10 2012
The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Protection (ODH/BRP), X-ray Registration and Inspection Program introduced an online reference and management system in August 2010. All business with ODH/BRP is now conducted online. Hard copy forms for amendment or application are obsolete and registration customers are directed to obtain an ODH ... [continue reading]
Jun 7 2012
by Jackie Best, Staff Writer      The Ohio Dental Association is made up of a number of councils and committees, each working year round on different issues affecting dentistry. Below you can find updates on what some of the councils and committees are doing to benefit member dentists across Ohio. Council on Access to Care and ... [continue reading]
Jun 7 2012
     Hundreds of dentists from across the United States descended on Washington, D.C., from May 7 through 9 for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) to meet with their legislators, and about 12 Ohio Dental Association member dentists attended.      “This is my favorite meeting of the year,” ... [continue reading]
Jun 7 2012
Have Americans become addicted to instant connectivity?       No matter where we are, it seems that someone is either sending or receiving messages through a variety of portable electronic devices.  Let’s consider the risk management implications of this “age of instant access” for the dental ... [continue reading]
May 14 2012
Headlining the 2012 Leadership Institute will be Urban Meyer, head football coach at The Ohio State University. Meyer is the 24th head football coach at OSU and previously was the head football coach at the University of Florida, the University of Utah and Bowling Green State University. At Leadership Institute on Saturday, May 19, Meyer will ... [continue reading]
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