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

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EFFORTS TO EXPAND DENTAL TEAM WORKFORCE IN OHIO CONTINUE
Dean Carroll Ann Trotman and other faculty and staff from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry hosted a meeting with Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and other interested parties, including the Ohio Dental Association, to discuss dental team workforce shortage issues ... [continue reading]
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ANNUAL SESSION TO FEATURE HARD TO FIND ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION COURSE
The Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) rules now require that anesthesia and sedation permit holders earn a minimum of six hours of OSDB-approved continuing education devoted specifically to the management and/or prevention of emergencies, which may result from the use of deep sedation and general anesthesia or from the use of moderate sedation, in ... [continue reading]
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DOWNLOAD AND PRINT RESOURCES FOR YOUR OFFICE
ODA members can download and print office resources from the ODA’s website for free. Dental care providers who choose not to accept as payment an amount set by a dental insurance company for dental care services that are not covered dental services are required to post special disclosure language in their office. The ODA has created a printable ... [continue reading]