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Jan 11 2017
The Ohio Dental Association is looking for information about donated care that is provided across the state. This information assists the ODA’s lobbying team in advocating for legislation related to dentistry and shows legislators the caring generosity of Ohio dentists. To report donated care, visit ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
The 2017 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download.
The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA.
To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and agreeing ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA's website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. To download the posters, visit ... [continue reading]
Jan 11 2017
Check out the ODA's Volunteer Connection page, where dentists can find a list of volunteer opportunities for dentists and specialists listed by county. For more details, visit ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
Ohio Dental Association members consistently rate the ODA's advocacy efforts as one of their top membership benefits on surveys, and members often say that advocacy is one of the reasons why they choose to renew their tripartite membership.
“Advocacy is the most important benefit of membership in my opinion,” said Dr. Alex Mellion, an ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
This year's ODA Leadership Institute will feature several opportunities for ODA members to learn about opioid and heroin addiction and ways that dentists can help curb opioid abuse.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will be the keynote speaker on March 17, and he will speak about the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic in Ohio.
Leadership Institute ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
Dr. Sylvia Kramer, a general dentist who provides dental services to children through Care Alliance, performs a disappearing ball magic trick to ease children's fear about the dentist and to assess their ability to follow directions before an oral screen Care Alliance Health Center, a federally qualified health center in Cleveland, is one of five ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
As the charitable arm of the ODA, the ODA Foundation relies heavily on the donations of ODA members to make its work possible.
“If you like the work we’ve been doing to give scholarships to dental students and grants to increase access to care in Ohio, I encourage you to donate to the ODA Foundation when you renew your ODA ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
The celebration has culminated with the creation of an eBook commemorating its 150th anniversary. The eBook, "Ohio Dental Association: 150 Years of Excellence," includes a timeline plus information about advocacy, education, ethics and more throughout the association’s history. The ODA also celebrated throughout the year with articles and ... [continue reading]
Dec 9 2016
This year, the Ohio Dental Political Action Committee raised more than $258,000. More than 34 percent of members contributed to ODPAC, with an average contribution of about $167. ODPAC’s contribution cycle runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. ODPAC is dentistry’s voice in the political arena and has a proven history of protecting dentists, ... [continue reading]
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