Category: ODA Today

The 2015 ODA Annual Session pre-registration deadline is Aug. 3. After Aug. 3, registration prices increase. Attendees who register before Aug. 3 will be entered into a drawing to win four tickets to the Taylor Swift concert on Sept. 17. This year’s Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – is Sept. 17-20 in Columbus and ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course designed for Dentrix users aimed at providing tips and tricks to help offices increase productivity and profitability. “We’ve found most practices don’t use a large percentage of the software that’s available to them,” said Cindy Sipe, certified ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session will feature a course aimed at Eaglesoft users to provide updates on the new features of Eaglesoft 17. The course will also cover e-services that can help offices work more efficiently. “I’m going to be going over all the features of Eaglesoft 17, which is a fairly new software that is ... [continue reading]

Dr. Stephen Simpson has been very involved with organized dentistry throughout his career. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the Ohio Dental Association Distinguished Dentist Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA Annual Session. “Through his many years of ... [continue reading]

As a young dentist, Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal has become very involved in organized dentistry and taken on active roles at the local and state level. For her efforts, she will receive the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA ... [continue reading]

One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients is the time it takes to get paid from insurance companies. For the average practice, insurance payments represent approximately 50 percent of their generated income.  Therefore, the length of time it takes to get paid for claims has a significant impact on your cash flow.  The more ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association members who are enrolled in the Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. Workers' Compensation discount plan should receive renewal quotes in the mail this summer. Information will come from CareWorksComp, which is the new name for Frank Gates. CareWorksComp helps dentists reach their highest possible discount on Bureau of ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association initiated legislation (House Bill 463) last year that modernized Ohio's dental laws. The legislation unanimously passed both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate and was signed into law by Gov. John Kasich in December 2014. The law went into effect this past March. Among other things, the new ... [continue reading]

Dental offices are often tempted to classify temporary workers such as dental hygienists, associate dentists and in-house lab technicians as independent contractors rather than employees as a way to reduce costs. For example, employers must generally withhold federal income taxes, withhold and pay over social security and Medicare taxes, and pay ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has received numerous complaints from ODA member dentists in northeastern Ohio regarding a Canton-based Medicare Advantage Plan's (MA Plan) 2 percent withhold or payment reduction. The reduction is explained on the MA Plan’s explanation of benefits (EOB) as a “Withhold Amount Sequestration – reduction ... [continue reading]