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Dr. Kari Cunningham has been involved in organized dentistry throughout her career and is dedicated to mentoring younger dentists and improving access to care. In recognition of her ... [continue reading]

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) event held in Columbus was a collaborative effort between the Columbus Dental Society and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry to provide dental care at no cost to patients. The event received the 2025 Ohio Dental Association Access to Dental Care Program Award on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Callahan Celebration ... [continue reading]

The 2025 ODA Annual Session is Sept. 25-27 in Columbus and will feature CE for the entire dental team, an expansive Exhibit Hall and fun social events. Courses are filling fast, so be sure to register today to reserve your spot. The 2025 ODA Annual Session schedule is loaded with outstanding lectures, workshops, special events and opportunities ... [continue reading]

On Aug. 18, the Bitonte College of Dentistry at the North East Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown ... [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, 2026 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]

Experience your ODA membership benefits in action when you attend the ODA Annual Session, Sept. 25-27 in Columbus. ODA members receive a discount on registration costs and a discount on the cost of CE courses. Plus, ODA members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 discount on any paid CE course added to ... [continue reading]

The ODA’s House of Delegates will be meeting in Columbus on Sept. 25-26 in conjunction with the 2025 ODA Annual Session. The House of Delegates is the ODA’s governing, policy-making body and is made up of 134 ODA member dentists from across the state who are selected to serve from their local dental societies, in addition to two student ... [continue reading]

Dr. Grace Yum, founder of Mommy Dentists in Business, will be speaking at ODA Annual Session on Friday, Sept. 26. Yum started Mommy Dentists in Business as a way for mothers in dentistry to connect so that colleagues could share their challenges and ... [continue reading]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed two new members to the Ohio State Dental Board. Dr. Sarat “Bobby” Thikkurissy, a pediatric dentist in Cincinnati, was appointed to his first term on the board. He received his DDS degree from New York University, his MS degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, and his certificate ... [continue reading]

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]