Category: ODA Today

Some life events are instantaneous while others are gradual, but most things that happen in our lives come with a warning. A couple of months ago I went to my 50th high school reunion. I had attended my 10th gathering and afterwards swore I’d never go to another. However, aging changes one’s perspective about certain situations. I ... [continue reading]

In a world where the number-one cable television show is a post-apocalyptic thriller about a virus that creates reanimated corpses, it was easy to get caught up in Ebola hysteria. Many of our number in the ODA are well-immersed in the culture of public health; certainly all of us are scientists to some extent. With that thinking, we all knew ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is compiling a list of access to care programs across Ohio. “We know of many of the access to dental care programs and the impact they are having. But we learn of more programs every week, so the ODA decided to create a clearinghouse to ensure there is one source that can document all such programs,” said ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board is seeking a licensed dentist to serve as a member of the Quality Intervention Program (QUIP) Panel. QUIP is intended to be utilized in situations where there is a reasonable belief that a clinical standard of care violation of the dental practice act has occurred but the problem could be resolved through additional ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2015 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes men and women who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers many valuable resources to member dentists throughout the year. From saving money and time to advocacy efforts and volunteer opportunities, membership in the ODA has something to offer everyone. “This may be one of the most critical times in the last 20 years for all practicing dentists to join or renew their ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is participating in the recently created School Based Health Care Advisory Workgroup, which aims to study and create recommendations for communities to improve academic achievement through better student health. The workgroup was created by legislation passed last spring and will: Review evidence of the correlation ... [continue reading]

ODA members should watch their mailboxes for tripartite dues statements this month. ODA membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2015, for the 2015 membership year. Members also will receive an electronic renewal notice via email directing them to www.oda.org to pay their dues. Members who indicated on their 2014 renewal statement that they prefer to ... [continue reading]

Most dentists and their staffs are aware the U.S. health care system is undergoing significant change, mandated in part by the Affordable Care Act.  Some have even recognized that the changes will extend to the practice of dentistry.  An important example is the impending deadline for all dentists and dental specialists to register with ... [continue reading]

Finding affordable health insurance coverage without having to sacrifice quality is an enormous challenge for dental offices. Ohio Dental Association members have been asking the association to provide an alternative to buying high-cost health policies through the government exchanges (Affordable Care Act). A MEWA (multi-employer welfare trust) is ... [continue reading]