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As anyone who is paying attention to the news these days knows, water fluoridation has become a hot issue once again. Certain policymakers at the federal level and in states across the country are questioning the value of community water fluoridation. Here in Ohio, House Bill 182, which was introduced at the Statehouse earlier this year, would ... [continue reading]

If you have read my columns in the past, you know that a consistent topic I have brought up is that documentation is key in the dental office. If it isn’t documented, then in the eyes of most regulatory or legal entities it did not happen. It is great to have all this documentation, but how long should you or do you have to keep it? The purpose ... [continue reading]

Ohio’s Medicaid program provides publicly funded health care coverage to about 3 million low-income Ohioans (or about 26% of the state’s population), including children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities and other adults. It is jointly funded by a roughly 65-35 split of federal to state tax dollars for most Medicaid ... [continue reading]

There’s a morning I remember vividly from dental school. After weeks of practice, I successfully completed my first perfect Class II restoration on a typodont. What had seemed impossibly complex just months before was now achievable through my own hands. I felt a rush of accomplishment that reminded me why I chose this profession. And why I ... [continue reading]

Ten years ago, I contributed a piece to “ODA Today” entitled “Dear Granola Mom.” I’m sure you read it. Ha! In that article, I treaded lightly those (fluoridated?) waters where we attempt to encourage patients to pursue preventative and screening interventions for the evidence-based benefit of oral health. Things like, say, fluoride and ... [continue reading]

One of the goals in the Ohio Dental Association’s Strategic Plan is to “make the ODA an effective organization by maintaining the highest level of membership and developing strong leaders.” To achieve this goal, the strategic plan calls on the ODA to “develop specific recruitment efforts to engage dentists from underrepresented demographic ... [continue reading]

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]

The 2025 ODA Leadership Institute provided attendees an opportunity to build their leadership ... [continue reading]

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]

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]