Category: ODA Today

All the candidates vying for the 7th District Trustee position believe they can make a difference. I believe that is true. Some will probably make more impact than others. But, this position is bigger than any of us. All the actions must fall within the new strategic plan or its modifications.  It is up to you to decide where to cast your ... [continue reading]

No doubt at some point in your life you have received a post card from a friend or family member which said, “wish you were here.” Even though the “wish” was made, I never managed to immediately transport to that location. I may have visited it at a later date, but “wishing” didn’t get me there. I wish a ... [continue reading]

Poem excerpt: “The Road Ahead or the Road Behind”By George J. Moriarty   May 9th, 2015 was a very special time for our family and friends as we welcomed our son, Timothy, into the dental profession.   The graduation ceremony was a moment of great pride, excitement and optimism.  These new graduates are at the peak ... [continue reading]

I really don’t like the process of buying a car. I go into a dealership and find a car I like. The negotiations begin with my stating the price that I had researched and figured was fair. The salesman retreats somewhere for a bit and returns to tell me, “Well, Doc, I’d really like to give you the car for that, but THEY ... [continue reading]

If you don’t know that this is the objective of health care reform, I have just one comment: Wake up! Beginning with the New Deal, changes in programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were aimed at moving toward a government-run human care system. The Affordable Care Act is just the latest legislative effort to bring us under a ... [continue reading]

A new law recently went into effect in Ohio that authorizes additional people to dispense naloxone. According to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, the law: Permits a physician to authorize one or more individuals to personally furnish a supply of naloxone pursuant to a protocol. Authorizes a pharmacist or pharmacy intern under the direct ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each or six for $500 - and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: First Prize: Winner’s choice of a 2 year/12,000 mile lease (Lease terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2015 Mercedes c300 ... [continue reading]

Several dentists have reported receiving a "2015 – Safety Compliance Solicitation Form" for an OSHA safety manual. The form asks for $375 in order to receive a customized written manual. The company sending the solicitation is not a government organization and does not have a contract with any government organization to provide this service. ... [continue reading]

On June 10, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 95 by a 61-33 vote. The legislation, introduced at the behest of the ODA, would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting fees for services that the insurers do not even cover. During debate over House Bill 95 on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, the bill’s ... [continue reading]

On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed the state budget bill into law for fiscal years 2016-17.  He exercised his line item veto authority on 44 items in the state budget, including two significant access to dental care provisions. This past spring, during ODA’s Day at the Statehouse and through testimony in the Ohio House of ... [continue reading]