Component Dental Society Resources

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Component Dental Society Resources

Access assistance for dental society recruitment and retention efforts.

Member-to-member contact is the proven, most successful form of outreach.

The Ohio Dental Association provides member dentists and local component societies with resources to help with recruitment and retention efforts.

Component Society Resources

The ODA provides the following resources for component dental society officers to use:

  • Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
  • Sample Installation of Officers Script
  • Collaboration Between ODA and Component Societies

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Component Dental Society Recruitment & Retention Grants

The ODA’s application cycle for the 2026 Component Dental Society Recruitment & Retention Grants is now closed and all funds have been awarded for 2026.

Membership Recruitment and Retention Toolkit

The ODA Membership Recruitment and Retention Toolkit provides dentists and local component societies with resources such as scripts, talking points, and email templates for reaching out to non-members and non-renewed members about joining the tripartite.

 Membership Recruitment and Retention Workshop

The ODA offers a Membership Recruitment and Retention Workshop for local component societies where attendees will learn about local trends and challenges and participate in an outreach skills training session. This workshop will provide attendees with the skills and resources they need to successfully reach out to non-members and non-renewed members.

Membership Award Program for Success (MAP)

The ODA has launched the Membership Award Program for Success (MAP for Success) to reward component dental societies for effective outreach.

Membership Benefits News

Mar92026
PEER REVIEW OFFERS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
Peer review offers a non-threatening opportunity for dentists and patients to resolve disputes when they cannot do so on their own, and it is a productive alternative to the court system or any other process. When cases are submitted to the local dental society for peer review, volunteer dentists use mediation and, if appropriate, arbitration ... [continue reading]
Mar92026
ODA OFFERS SEVERAL WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO PAY THEIR DUES
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.  ... [continue reading]
Feb52026
WWW.ODA.ORG FEATURES RELIABLE, ACCURATE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT ODA MEMBERS
In today’s world of misinformation and false information created by AI, where can dentists find reliable, accurate information? The Ohio Dental Association’s website, www.oda.org, is your source for the information and resources you need. When you visit our website, you can be sure that the information you’re reading is accurate and up to ... [continue reading]