Category: ODA Today

A well-defined office manual can be of great benefit to a dental practice. Employment issues are some of the most difficult matters to confront as a small-business owner. Oftentimes, the best way for employer dentists to avoid the common problems that arise with employees is to establish an office employee manual. Establishing an employee ... [continue reading]

The dentists who volunteer on the Ohio Dental Association’s Dental Insurance Working Group meet every month to help individual ODA members who encounter dental insurance problems they are unable to resolve on their own. “In addressing individual dentists’ submissions to our working group, we have identified numerous instances where ... [continue reading]

One of the more common calls the Ohio Dental Association receives from member dentists involves the coordination of benefits (or possible issuance of refunds) for patients who are covered by multiple dental benefit plans. If such questions areis in your practice, save the two charts below as a reference on coordination of benefits. Ohio Revised ... [continue reading]

The question caught me off guard. After a long day in our clinic in the rural town of Xenocoj, Guatemala, one of the local dentists approached me with genuine curiosity. We had just finished treating dozens of patients alongside 12 dental students from Ohio State, and he wanted to know: “How are the patients you’re seeing here different ... [continue reading]

“I can’t spend the rest of my life asking if this is AI or not.” – unknown Authenticity and automation are two words with similar etymologic origin, “autos” deriving from the Greek word for “self.”  Both words could apply to the conversation at hand regarding AI in dentistry and to AI in our broader lives. One could say that ... [continue reading]

Kristi Simone will bring more than 33 years of experience in dental marketing, strategy and promotion to the upcoming ODA Leadership ... [continue reading]

Set your dental practice up for success in the new year by taking advantage of the trusted, member-exclusive products and services endorsed by the Ohio Dental Association Services Corporation (ODASC). As the year begins, it’s a great time to take inventory of the products and services your practice relies on every day. Are you receiving the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association’s Volunteer Connection program is now accepting applications for 2026 Volunteer Connection Partners. Through the Volunteer Connection program, the ODA partners with dental clinics, access to care programs and other special events to help ODA members find volunteer opportunities in their local community. Dentists who ... [continue reading]

Membership dues statements and electronic renewal notices were recently sent out to ODA members. Members who indicated previously that they prefer to receive membership communications electronically will not receive a paper statement in the mail and will only receive e-notifications. Dues were due Jan. 1, 2026, for the 2026 membership year. Renew ... [continue reading]

The 2026 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and ... [continue reading]