Category: ODA Today

Over the last few months, I have received many calls from dentists regarding the Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs license (TDDD). Most of these calls have stemmed from a document sent by suppliers asking for TDDD license numbers. The paperwork also includes a response where a dentist can indicate he or she is exempt from having a TDDD. The ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association's Medicaid Working Group has acted upon and continues to address a number of matters relative to Ohio's Medicaid dental program. Rebidding Ohio’s Medicaid HMO contracts Early last year Gov. Mike DeWine called on the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) to rebid the state of Ohio’s contracts with the private ... [continue reading]

Sadly, each generation will be faced with an event that shakes them to the core. That generation is not defined by the event itself, but by their response to the cataclysmic change in their world. The generation that were my parents (and many of your grandparents) were called “The Greatest Generation” for their response to World War ... [continue reading]

Ohio's Interim Director of Public Health Lance Himes recently signed an order that requires people in Ohio to wear a mask. This requirement applies to any indoor location that is not a residence. There are some exceptions, including when an individual is alone in an enclosed space. For dental offices, any staff member that is not alone in an ... [continue reading]

The 2020 ODA Annual Session is moving to a virtual meeting. Watch for more details in August! Photo taken at the 2019 ODA Annual Session. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ODA Annual Session Committee has decided not to hold an in-person meeting of Annual Session in 2020. Instead, the ODA Annual Session Committee plans to host a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board voted at its June 10 meeting to accept manikin-based clinical examinations administered by regional testing agencies through Dec. 31, 2020, effective immediately, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies to both dentists and hygienists for their initial Ohio license. In advance of this decision, the Ohio ... [continue reading]

The Ohio BWC uses "Successorship" or "successors in interest" as terms that describe the takeover of one employer’s business by another, generally resulting from a change in ownership due to a purchase, acquisition or merger. For workers’ compensation purposes, it requires the continuation or transfer of experience and liability from ... [continue reading]

Dear ODA members and loyal supporters of the ODA Foundation, We haven’t forgotten you and we definitely still need your gracious donations. As we drive ahead on the highway of our lives and professional careers, we see the effects of COVID-19 and economic turmoil in our rearview mirrors. We move ahead with hope that dentistry will adapt and ... [continue reading]

After careful consideration, the Ohio Dental Association Foundation has decided to extend its scholarship application deadline to Nov. 4, 2020 and also to make it optional for students applying to include their GPA and class rank. The Foundation understands that not all classes were able to be completed during the spring due to the pandemic and ... [continue reading]

Receiving a clear, concise explanation of the terms of a provider contract may help you decide if participating with such a plan is best for you and your patients, as well as helping you avoid unpleasant surprises under the contract in the future. The ADA Contract Analysis Service will provide you with information concerning a proposed contract ... [continue reading]