Category: ODA Today

The application deadline for the ODA Foundation’s 2026 scholarships and grants is approaching. Available scholarship opportunities for 2026 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in fall 2026. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students ... [continue reading]

The ODA Council on Membership Services has awarded all available funds for the 2026 ODA Component Dental Society Recruitment Grants. The council awarded the following activities a 2026 grant: Cincinnati Dental Society, “Navigating the legislative process, using your voice to protect our profession!” Greater Cleveland Dental Society, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation is excited to announce that our raffle is going digital! You can pay online, by check or cash, and you will receive your digital raffle tickets via email. The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, three for $250 or six ... [continue reading]

This month as we are gearing up for Day at the Statehouse, I would like to take the time to pay tribute to a very good friend of mine, the late Dr. Bob Nelson. Dr. ... [continue reading]

“The Ohio Dental Association fields numerous calls and emails dealing with dental insurance, managed care, contracting and payment issues every day,” said Dr. Maryann Jacko, chair of Ohio Dental Association Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice. “Some of the more common calls in recent years have included members’ concerns ... [continue reading]

I’ve been learning Spanish. It started as practical preparation for a return mission trip to Guatemala — a chance to connect more deeply with patients and staff, to offer more than a gloved hand and a smile, to actually speak to the people I’m hoping to serve. The app I’m using is genuinely helpful. The lessons are well-structured, the ... [continue reading]

I’m not a space exploration superfan. But maybe I should be. I grew up a few miles from the birthplace of Neil Armstrong.  I loved the movie “Hidden Figures,” and in a bit of a stretch, my preferred airport is the John Glenn International right here in Columbus. The majority of what I know about modern-day space exploration is gleaned from ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 20 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

The 2026 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills while receiving updates on issues important to dentistry in Ohio and connecting with colleagues from ... [continue reading]

Earlier this General Assembly, two bills that would have a negative impact on community water fluoridation were introduced at the Ohio Statehouse. House Bill 182 was introduced by Rep. Levi Dean and would ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water across the state. House Bill 272 was introduced by Reps. Justin Pizzulli and Monica ... [continue reading]