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The 2026 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 17-19 in Columbus and will feature CE for the entire dental team, an expansive Exhibit Hall and fun ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association’s House of Delegates will meet in Columbus at the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel on Sept. 17–18 in conjunction with the 2026 ODA Annual Session. The House of Delegates is the governing and policy-making body of the ODA. Delegates meet each year at the ODA Annual Session to consider and vote on a series of ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the ODA’s health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust, is available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 for Jan. 1, 2027 coverage. The ODA Wellness Trust is available exclusively to ODA members and their staff and features a more extensive provider network than most individual health insurance plans. It also has a wide range of ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has partnered with dental clinics, access to care programs and other ... [continue reading]

Dr. William Giannobile has dedicated his career to periodontal research, clinical practice and educating the next generation of dentists. In recognition of his efforts, he ... [continue reading]

Dr. Jacinto Beard has been dedicated to providing care and advocating for patients served by Medicaid throughout much of his career. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive the ... [continue reading]

The OHIO Project has been improving access to care and providing educational opportunities for dental students for over 20 years. The program will receive the 2026 Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral ... [continue reading]

Well, here we are. This is my last column as your president, and I’ll admit I’ve started it more times than I’d like to count. It turns out that summing up a year like this one in a few hundred words is harder than any crown prep I’ve ever done. So rather than trying to be profound, let me just be honest with you about what this year ... [continue reading]

Some voters seem to pay less attention to elections when there is no presidential race on the ballot. However, these non-presidential years are often significant for the dental profession because much of what impacts on dentistry is decided at the state level. The practice of dentistry in Ohio is governed by the statutes passed by the state ... [continue reading]