Category: News

     In the past few years, several states have enacted laws to stop or limit insurance companies from being able to determine what contracting dentists can charge for services the insurance company does not cover. Currently, more than half of the country’s state legislatures have adopted laws that prevent the capping of ... [continue reading]

     The ODA's new website launched last month unveiling a new look and an enhanced personalized user experience. One-click access to important information and events, an intuitive navigation structure and featured stories are all part of the online visitor experience. The new ODA website improves the appearance and ... [continue reading]

     The State of Ohio is restructuring Ohio’s Medicaid managed care program. The new structure intends to reward providers for value rather than volume and will reduce the number of service regions from eight to three.      The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced January 11, ... [continue reading]

     As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation moves forward with investing $16 million to push for the creation of dental therapists in various states, including Ohio, a recent study found that at least five of Kellogg’s cereals contain significant amounts of sugar.      “If Kellogg was truly concerned ... [continue reading]

     Volunteers provided more than $178,000 in free services to 525 underserved children at the Ohio Dental Association’s 10th annual Give Kids a Smile program kick-off event Friday, Feb. 3, at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, according to preliminary ... [continue reading]

A list of continuing education (CE) courses, as provided by Ohio component dental societies, is available online here. To sign up for any of the CE classes listed, use the contact information included with each course. The information was provided by outside third parties. The ODA is not responsible for the accuracy of the information, and ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board recently elected new officers for 2012. The board held an election during its December 7, 2011 meeting and elected Dr. Larry Kaye, a periodontist from Akron, was elected board President for 2012. Dr. Kaye also served as president during 2011. Dr. Doug Wallace, an oral surgeon from West Chester, was elected ... [continue reading]

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly dental practices by installing amalgam separators for the entire dental school and by participating in the Ohio Good DEED (Dedicated to Environmental Excellence in Dentistry) Program. The dental school has made it a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has received an inordinate number of complaints from dentists across the state over the past several months about numerous issues related to the Ohio Medicaid program. The calls have largely involved the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ (ODJFS) August 2, 2011 implementation of its new computer system, ... [continue reading]

Dental offices in Ohio and across the country are reporting the receipt of suspicious faxed invoices directed towards the office manager or “Dental Administrator” seeking payment for “2012-2013 Membership Dues” payable to the “ADA Association” in Brockton, Massachusetts. Please be aware that invoices meeting ... [continue reading]