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 is offering Component Dental Society Recruitment Grants for 2025 initiatives.

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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

Apr152025
The ODA Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion is hosting an ODA Book Club. The Subcouncil is choosing a diverse pool of authors and genres and meets virtually to discuss them. The book club offers dentists the opportunity to learn, grow and connect with colleagues. Priority will be given to books available in both print and audio formats. The ... [continue reading]
Apr152025
The “ODA Today” is looking for ODA members who are willing to share why they value their membership in the Ohio Dental Association. If you are interested in submitting a quote to the “ODA Today,” please email jackie@oda.org by May 8 and answer the question: What do you find to be the most valuable or beneficial part of your membership ... [continue reading]
Apr152025
Contact us first! The ODA is the primary resource for Ohio dentists. Most likely, we can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate source. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. We’re available by phone or email to provide personal assistance as a ... [continue reading]