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The 2025 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 25-27 in Columbus at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hilton Columbus Downtown ... [continue reading]

The Bitonte College of Dentistry at Northeast Ohio Medical University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the College’s new clinical spaces on Thursday, Oct. 10. Pictured are (L-R) Dr. E. Douglas Beach, immediate past chair, NEOMED Board of Trustees; Darrell L. McNair, M.B.A., ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association recently launched a new webpage on www.oda.org with resources on Medicaid and Medicare. Resources include: Information about incorporating Medicaid into a dental practice. A webinar created by the ODA with practical steps on how to successfully incorporate Medicaid into an Ohio dental practice. Information ... [continue reading]

What is Surcharging? Charging an additional fee when the patient pays with a credit card to cover the business’ cost to process the payment. How it works When patient pays, the card reader will immediately determine whether it is a debit or credit card. For credit cards, the card reader will add the additional 3% surcharge to the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Mark Vogley, a general dentist from Chagrin Falls, recently published his second book, “The Anxious Christian Dentist: Conquering Anxiety Through God.” “Although this is an ... [continue reading]

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently installed Dr. Steven J. Katz, an endodontist from Beachwood, as its new president for 2025-26. Katz received his DDS from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1986 and his Certificate of Endodontics and Master of Science degree from the college in 1988. Katz has served as ... [continue reading]

Dr. Yi-Chu Wu, a periodontist in Columbus received an American Dental Association 10 under 10 award. Developed by the ADA New Dentist Committee in 2017, this award recognizes 10 amazing dentists who graduated from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation less than 10 years ago. It celebrates dentists who demonstrate ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation’s 2025 scholarships and grants are now open. Available scholarship opportunities for 2025 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in fall 2025. Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering ... [continue reading]

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 for $500. A maximum of 700 tickets will be sold. This year’s first place prize is $10,000 cash. The second place prize is 2026 tripartite membership dues paid or the ... [continue reading]

May is always a pinnacle month for me for several reasons. Obviously it marks the advent of the summer season, sunny days, end of school, bright flowers, etc. However, for me it holds a bit more from a visceral standpoint. You see, May is the month that houses Memorial Day, and a billion thoughts run through my mind and soul when I think of what ... [continue reading]