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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]

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]

Dr. Grace Eichler has been involved with organized dentistry at the local, state and national level as a new dentist. In recognition of her efforts, she will receive the Ohio ... [continue reading]

Dr. Manny Chopra has been a dedicated leader at all levels of organized dentistry throughout his career. For his efforts, he will receive the 2026 Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) provides workers’ compensation coverage based on estimated payroll. Therefore, at the end of the policy year, BWC asks employers to report their actual payroll for the prior policy year and pay any shortage (or receive a refund for any overage) in premium. This process is called a true-up. If the ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed one new member and reappointed two members to the Ohio State Dental Board. Dr. Fady Faddoul, a general dentist in Cleveland, was appointed to his first term on the board. Faddoul earned his DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1988. He is a past president of the Greater Cleveland Dental ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation is excited to announce that our raffle is going digital! You can pay online, by check or cash, and you will receive your digital raffle tickets via email. 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 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Jobs & Ads Board makes it easy to find and post job listings and other advertisements. Dentists looking for an associateship position, to buy a practice, to purchase equipment, or rent space can find listings on our Jobs & Ads Board. To view our Jobs & Ads Board, visit www.oda.org/jobs-ads/. Ads are ... [continue reading]

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]