Category: ODA Today

On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed into law the Ohio budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The final budget looks significantly different from the original plan Kasich proposed. The final budget does not include expansion of Medicaid coverage and includes a different tax structure than originally proposed. An important aspect of the final budget ... [continue reading]

On June 18, Scott Gilliam, vice president and government relations officer of the Cincinnati Insurance Company, testified before the Ohio House Insurance Committee in support of House Bill 159, an Ohio Dental Association-backed bill that would prevent dental insurance companies from setting prices for dental services that the insurers do not ... [continue reading]

It’s been a strong year for the Ohio Dental Association Foundation so far, with more than half of its annual fundraising raffle tickets already sold, a sizable donation from the Central Ohio Dental Society, and nearly double the scholarship and grant applications over last year. “The word is getting out,” said ODAF Chairman Dr. ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is promoting oral health and dental visits with ODA member dentists through an educational radio campaign that has been running for over a year. The ODA has partnered with the Ohio Society Association of Executives (OSAE) and the Ohio News Network (ONN) radio division on a public awareness campaign. The campaign ... [continue reading]

One of 2013 Annual Session Chair Dr. Bruce Grbach’s favorite parts about visiting Columbus for the convention is all of the activities and night life attendees can experience when they aren’t taking CE or shopping the Exhibit Hall. Several events will be taking place in Columbus during the 147th Ohio Dental Association Annual Session Sept. ... [continue reading]

The dental community is key to the detection of oral cancers – you’re on the front lines. Many, if not most oral and oropharyngeal cancers are identified in the dental office from a patient with an oral complaint. The national trends in the rate of oral cancer, then, should be of the utmost interest to the practicing dentist. Recently, ... [continue reading]

As a young dentist, Dr. Brittany McCarthy has already been extremely involved with and made many contributions to organized dentistry. For her efforts, McCarthy will receive the N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award from the Ohio Dental Association on Friday, Sept. 20, at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence in conjunction with the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Sol Silverman has focused his career on patient care, research and teaching, with a particular interest in oral cancer. On Friday, Sept. 20, Silverman will receive the Callahan Memorial Award from the Ohio Dental Association at this year’s Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 147th ODA Annual Session in ... [continue reading]

Last month, the Ohio State Dental Board took the first step in initiating several proposed rule changes that could impact dental offices and personnel. The board submitted its proposed changes and accompanying business impact analysis for public review and comment. The proposal includes changes to the dental assistant radiographer certificate ... [continue reading]

Recent letters to dentists from dental-related entities concerning regulatory changes to Medicare have generated many questions in dental offices across the state. The questions typically involve whether the letter actually pertains to the dental office and what, if any, action the office needs to take in response to it. Payment issues Medicare ... [continue reading]