Category: ODA Today

The ODA staff regularly works to ensure member dentists remain in compliance with Ohio’s dental laws and regulations. In fact, we get calls on a daily basis from member dentists asking about their specific situations. We have heard it all. How can I terminate a patient from my practice without abandoning him or her? Can my dental ... [continue reading]

Most dentists agree that dental insurance is a mixed bag. On one hand, dental insurance plans typically encourage preventive care, assist patients in paying for dental services that they might not otherwise agree to accept and offer the prospect of channeling new patients to dentists. On the other hand, however, reimbursement rates often do not ... [continue reading]

What do we own? It’s a simple question, but it quickly gets complicated. If you own a piece of land and a heavy rain washes the topsoil downstream, can you go and retrieve it? Legally, that soil was yours. But practically, ownership didn’t protect it, and it won’t bring it back. You can own the deed to the land and still lose what ... [continue reading]

Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) rules related to permits that dentists are required to ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program recently signed contracts with eight new dentists who are serving in safety net dental clinics across Ohio. “Receiving loan repayment through the ODLRP has been incredibly inspiring and affirming,” said Dr. Ngan Le, a general dentist at AxessPointe Community Health Centers in Akron. “It reinforces ... [continue reading]

This year’s ODA Annual Session is Sept. 17-19 in Columbus at the ... [continue reading]

Membership plans are no longer a “nice to have.” For many growing practices, they are a core part of the business model. And yet, there’s a clear difference between offices that simply offer a plan and those that truly succeed with one. The difference isn’t luck because it’s all about being intentional with strategy. Here’s what ... [continue reading]

Poster Sessions (formerly known as Table Clinics), which are informal, interactive presentations that last up to 15 minutes, are presented by dentists, dental students, dental staff auxiliaries and dental residents each year during Annual Session. Poster Sessions will be held Friday, ... [continue reading]

This year’s Annual Session is Sept. 17-19 in Columbus. ODA Annual Session is full of CE hours for every member of the dental team, vendors in our expansive Exhibit Hall and fun events that you won’t want to miss! Annual Session will feature 44 CE courses. 150+ vendors. 30 expert speakers. 6 special events. 3,000+ dental ... [continue reading]

Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines). ... [continue reading]