Category: Membership Benefits

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]

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]

Contact us! 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]

Increasing the number of dental assistants and hygienists in the workforce is a top priority for the Ohio Dental Association. One of the workforce resources available to ODA members is a webpage about recruiting and retaining dental staff members. This webpage is part of the ODA’s efforts to address staffing shortages faced by ... [continue reading]

Early in my career, when I was an associate dentist, I made the decision to get involved in organized dentistry. It was not a grand plan. It was an invitation, a yes, and a willingness to show up. That single decision shaped the trajectory of my career. I think about that often when I meet young dentists across Ohio. They tell me they are ... [continue reading]

The ODA staff regularly works to ensure member dentists remain in compliance with Ohio’s dental laws and regulations. In fact, we get calls on a daily basis from member dentists asking about their specific situations. We have heard it all. How can I terminate a patient from my practice without abandoning him or her? Can my dental ... [continue reading]

Dentists who are new graduates, former ASDA members and current ODA members may be eligible to have their first year of malpractice insurance coverage prepaid by the ODA. Through this program, the ODA provides new graduates with their first year of malpractice coverage through MedPro at no cost to them (subject to underwriting guidelines). ... [continue reading]

The ODA Council on Membership Services has awarded all available funds for the 2026 ODA Component Dental Society Recruitment Grants. The council awarded the following activities a 2026 grant: Cincinnati Dental Society, “Navigating the legislative process, using your voice to protect our profession!” Greater Cleveland Dental Society, ... [continue reading]

Earlier this General Assembly, two bills that would have a negative impact on community water fluoridation were introduced at the Ohio Statehouse. House Bill 182 was introduced by Rep. Levi Dean and would ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water across the state. House Bill 272 was introduced by Reps. Justin Pizzulli and Monica ... [continue reading]