Category: ODA Today

No matter how diligent and efficient a dental office’s billing staff or dental insurance administrators are, there is always a possibility that their dental office may run into problems and/or misunderstandings with dental insurance companies or other third-party payers. These can range from minor annoyances to larger, more costly and ... [continue reading]

There’s a curious thing about currents: we rarely notice them when they’re in our favor. But when we’re paddling upstream – against resistance, against entropy, against inertia – they become impossible to ignore. For today’s dental professionals, every day often feels like we’re paddling upstream. But that shouldn’t be a complaint ... [continue reading]

My daughter is getting married! So my five hours of daily screen time (please don’t judge me) is now less Insta and less Facebook, but more Whatsapp communications with international wedding vendors and logging into the Zola wedding portal to check on the latest RSVPs. Despite the bustle fervor that goes with planning a wedding, I️ am thrilled ... [continue reading]

The 2025 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 25-27 in Columbus at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hilton Columbus Downtown ... [continue reading]

The Bitonte College of Dentistry at Northeast Ohio Medical University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the College’s new clinical spaces on Thursday, Oct. 10. Pictured are (L-R) Dr. E. Douglas Beach, immediate past chair, NEOMED Board of Trustees; Darrell L. McNair, M.B.A., ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a new webpage on www.oda.org with resources on Medicaid and Medicare. Resources include: Information about incorporating Medicaid into a dental practice. A webinar created by the ODA with practical steps on how to successfully incorporate Medicaid into an Ohio dental practice. Information ... [continue reading]

What is Surcharging? Charging an additional fee when the patient pays with a credit card to cover the business’ cost to process the payment. How it works When patient pays, the card reader will immediately determine whether it is a debit or credit card. For credit cards, the card reader will add the additional 3% surcharge to the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist from Chagrin Falls, recently published his second book, “The Anxious Christian Dentist: Conquering Anxiety Through God.” “Although this is an ... [continue reading]

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently installed Dr. Steven J. Katz, an endodontist from Beachwood, as its new president for 2025-26. Katz received his DDS from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1986 and his Certificate of Endodontics and Master of Science degree from the college in 1988. Katz has served as ... [continue reading]

Dr. Yi-Chu Wu, a periodontist in Columbus received an American Dental Association 10 under 10 award. Developed by the ADA New Dentist Committee in 2017, this award recognizes 10 amazing dentists who graduated from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation less than 10 years ago. It celebrates dentists who demonstrate ... [continue reading]