Category: ODA Today

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. Covey It’s time, ladies and gentlemen, to listen and to understand. It’s time to decide what you want your chosen profession to become. Actually, it’s time to decide what your chosen profession is right now. Some of us are in ... [continue reading]

     From continuing education to the more than 200 exhibitors to special events, Ohio Dental Association Annual Session attendees had the opportunity to improve their practices, receive education, purchase equipment and have some fun.      More than 5,000 dental professionals attended the 146th ODA Annual ... [continue reading]

     The Ohio Dental Association installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2012-2013 term on Sept. 14, 2012, during the 146th ODA Annual Session in Columbus, Ohio.      “This group of dedicated individuals is experienced to lead the ODA,” said ODA Executive Director David J. Owsiany, JD. ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kim Gardner began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the end of the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dr. Gardner looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the ODA to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues?     ... [continue reading]

     The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has allowed the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to proceed with its plan to award new contracts to Medicaid health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that are worth about $7 billion in business a year.      The contracts were initially awarded earlier ... [continue reading]

     Throughout the course of a dentist’s career, it may become necessary to end a treatment relationship with a patient.  This can happen for a number of reasons, ranging from bad (missed appointments, unpaid bills, disruptive behavior) to good (new employment opportunities, a sabbatical from the profession to raise ... [continue reading]

Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services      The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates (HOD) addressed three dental insurance issues during its just completed annual meeting in Columbus. The House’s actions established official policy on silent preferred provider organizations (PPOs), craniofacial ... [continue reading]

     When you head to your polling place on Nov. 6, the candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will be running in newly-revised districts.  Pursuant to the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Apportionment Board – made up of Ohio’s governor, auditor, and ... [continue reading]

     Just when I thought that the recent discussions on the proper way to handle the Access to Care issue could not get any more strange, along came a blogger with an inventive solution.      With the economic downturn of the last few years, there has been an increase in discussion about medical/dental ... [continue reading]

     For my geologist friend Dennis, time is relative. His two best “friends” that he “like(s)” are oil and gas and both are millions of years old. Every now and then they’ll “de-friend” him. Geologically this is known as a dry hole but his philosophic retort is, “that’s ... [continue reading]