Category: ODA Today

I just returned from America’s Dental Meeting 2014 in San Antonio where I had the honor of serving as an alternate delegate from Ohio and the Seventh District in the ADA House of Delegates. I was impressed by the ADA’s effort to become a strategically driven organization much like we did at the ODA a few years ago. My hat is off to Dr. ... [continue reading]

Legislation offering a comprehensive solution to improving access to dental care in underserved areas of Ohio is expected to go before the Ohio Senate following election season. House Bill 463 is strongly supported by the Ohio Dental Association and cleared the Ohio House of Representatives 95-0 this summer. The legislation, which was introduced ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would mandate the use of amalgam separators. The proposed rule would require dentists to install an ISO 11143 compliant amalgam separator, which would be certified to remove at least 99 percent of mercury from amalgam process wastewater. It would also require dentists to comply with ... [continue reading]

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently reclassified hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) as Schedule II substances. Schedule II substances have tighter restrictions. This change went into effect Oct. 6. Schedule II prescriptions can only be written for a single dose supply, and dentists who are not registered as Schedule II ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency recently updated regulations to allow authorized manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, and retail pharmacies to collect controlled and non-controlled pharmaceutical drugs from ultimate users. The new regulations allow the ... [continue reading]

This holiday season remember colleagues, patients, family and friends with an appreciation gift or greeting card from Global Dental Relief. Your tax deductible donation will provide life changing dental care to children in India, Nepal, Guatemala, Vietnam, Kenya and Cambodia. Since 2001, more than 1,300 Global Dental Relief volunteers have ... [continue reading]

The 2014 ODA Annual Session featured CE for the entire dental team, included hands-on courses. The 2014 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – ODA Live – featured continuing education, an expansive Exhibit Hall and special events for the entire dental team. “There was a good feeling about the meeting this year. It ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates met Sept. 11 and 12 in conjunction with the 148th ODA Annual Session in Columbus. During the meeting, the House of Delegates adopted several resolutions, including: directing the ODA’s Finance Committee to clarify the purpose of the association’s reserves and investment income and ... [continue reading]

(Left to right) Ohio Dental Association Vice President Dr. Kevin Laing, Immediate Past President Dr. Paul Casamassimo, President Dr. Thomas Paumier, Treasurer Dr. Bert Jacob, President-elect Dr. Chris Connell and Speaker of the House Dr. Michael Halasz. The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2014-15 term ... [continue reading]

Dr. Thomas Paumier began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Paumier looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues? As we ... [continue reading]