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Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Liberty Dental Plan changed its requirements relative to crowns and required that all crowns for patients covered by Liberty’s Medicare Advantage dental plan be prior approved. Failure to do so resulted in Liberty denying the crown and contractually prohibiting in network dentists from billing the patient who received the ... [continue reading]

Here at the threshold of 2026, I find myself reflecting on what truly makes a dental practice thrive. It’s not just the latest technology in our operatories or the expanded scope of our services. It’s something more fundamental, more human. The most successful practices I know share a common thread: they trust their teams to use their best ... [continue reading]

No, I won’t talk at all about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and fluoride, Tylenol, or vaccinations! We have enough goofy stuff going on in our world that trumps his dangerous antics. Am I right or wrong on these? NIL and college sports. Really? Am I missing something or is college football nothing more than a minor league or “NFL lite?” What ... [continue reading]

ODA members and advocacy team educated lawmakers about benefits of fluoride The ADA and ... [continue reading]

Increasing the number of dental assistants and hygienists ... [continue reading]

OhioDDS is the only Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) endorsed by the Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. It’s designed to help you and your team save the most on the products and services that matter to your practice. And it’s available exclusively to ODA members as a benefit of your membership. If you haven’t tried purchasing ... [continue reading]

Since its inception, the ODA Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants ... [continue reading]

Dental OPTIONS – Ohio Partnership to Improve Oral Health through Access to Needed Services – is a partnership between the Ohio ... [continue reading]

Thank you for supporting the Ohio Dental Association! Our members are the heart of our organization and each person provides value to the ODA. We’re stronger together. Your membership provides momentum behind our collective voice. Your participation creates camaraderie among dentists. Your support strengthens the profession of dentistry. Your ... [continue reading]

Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 14 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2025. Our free online courses include: Instagram for Dental Pros: From Reels to Results presented by Minal Sampat RDH, BA. Managing Patient Expectations: Creating a ... [continue reading]