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Apr 15 2025
Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 7 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students an opportunity to speak with their legislators about issues important to dentistry and advocate for issues that impact their patients, their dental ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
The 2025 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
The ODA Subcouncil on Diversity and Inclusion is hosting an ODA Book Club. The Subcouncil is choosing a diverse pool of authors and genres and meets virtually to discuss them. The book club offers dentists the opportunity to learn, grow and connect with colleagues. Priority will be given to books available in both print and audio formats.
The ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
The average dentist gets sued at least once in their career, and it’s important for dentists to be prepared in the event they must face a lawsuit. In this article, we’ll answer eight common questions about malpractice claims and lawsuits. Where do I begin if I’ve been sued by a patient? The first thing you should always do when ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
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]
Apr 15 2025
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]
Apr 15 2025
Save the date for the 2025 ODA Annual Session, which will be Sept. 25-27 in Columbus. The 2025 ODA ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
The “ODA Today” is looking for ODA members who are willing to share why they value their membership in the Ohio Dental Association. If you are interested in submitting a quote to the “ODA Today,” please email jackie@oda.org by May 8 and answer the question: What do you find to be the most valuable or beneficial part of your membership ... [continue reading]
Apr 15 2025
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]
Apr 15 2025
The Ohio Dental Association has partnered with dental clinics, access to care programs and other special events to help ODA members find volunteer opportunities in your local community. Dentists who volunteer to provide free care with one of our qualified partners through the Volunteer Connection program can earn volunteer CE credits. Dentists ... [continue reading]
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