Category: ODA Today

Dealing with the subject of fees can be a sensitive issue, but at the same time it is a necessary part of the patient-dentist relationship. The subject can become exponentially more difficult when a third-party payer becomes involved in the discussion. One of the most antagonizing things a dentist can encounter involves an assertion that his/her ... [continue reading]

Back in the day, everyone knew about the travelling salesman. He came from out of town, bringing new products and solutions to problems. Even solutions to problems you didn’t know you had. The travelling salesman was a commonplace occurrence ... and everyone hated him. That’s because he came to town, did and said whatever it took to ... [continue reading]

As a newly minted 70-year-old dentist, I think I qualify at both ends of the doctor-patient relationship to comment on this issue! The American Dental Association has done due diligence in working up this issue for the leadership and membership, and by the time this opinion gets into “ODA Today,” we’ll likely already know our ... [continue reading]

The 2018 ODA Annual Session featured many hands-on workshops, team building courses, front office courses and more. The 2018 ODA Annual Session – More Engagement = More Achievement – featured top-notch CE for the entire dental team, an Exhibit Hall where attendees could comparison shop and purchase products for their office, ... [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]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff. The ODA Wellness Trust features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans and includes almost all of the ... [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]

Since the introduction of federal privacy regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), dental offices have focused their attention on the security and safeguarding of the health information they gather on patients in the course of treatment. Concerns about patient privacy have forced offices to exercise ... [continue reading]