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State dental boards around the country are reporting a scam in which callers impersonate board investigators or federal agents and claim a dentist’s license is under investigation for illegal prescribing or drug related offenses. Callers may spoof official phone numbers, reference real agency names, or transfer the dentist to someone posing as ... [continue reading]

Advocacy is one of the most enduring responsibilities we share as dentists. It protects our ability to practice, strengthens the oral health care system, and ensures that the needs of our patients and communities are heard at the Statehouse. For members of the Ohio Dental Association, advocacy isn’t just a benefit of membership — it is a ... [continue reading]

The ODA hosted its annual Leadership Institute on March 13-14 at the Hilton Columbus at Polaris. The event was open to all member dentists, and nearly 200 dentists and dental students attended the 2026 Leadership Institute. In an effort to ensure we are meeting our members’ needs, the ODA regularly surveys its members about events they attend ... [continue reading]

It seems to be that we are in the time of the year where dental suppliers are requesting offices to update their exemption from having a Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs license (TDDD). Over the last few months phone calls to the ODA have picked up regarding the TDDD. Due to the significant amount of conversation on this topic, I think it ... [continue reading]

Deciding to join/not join an insurance company’s dental network can be influenced by numerous factors (e.g., the place where the dentist is in their career; whether or not the dentist is an employer, employee or independent contractor; marketplace standing of the dental insurance company; value that the network brings to the dentist; etc.) and ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association Board of Trustees met March 6–8 to review the Association’s financial progress, governance initiatives, membership strategies and operational priorities. The Board selected Nader A. Nadershahi, DDS, MBA, EdD, as the next executive director of the ADA, effective March 23. The Board also expressed its sincere ... [continue reading]

The stories we tell ourselves about dentistry — and the people who embody them — always shape our future.  How do we choose our heroes in an age of noise? Walk into any dental office and you’ll see them: the framed diplomas, the photographs of mentors, perhaps a quote from a pioneer in the field or a renowned motivational speaker. These ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kara Morris set me up for this column with her warning about the inevitability of artificial intelligence in our lives in the January-February issue of “ODA Today!”1 (Well, I think it was her … but as she says, you never know these days!) The larger challenge for us in our care of patients in today’s health world is filtering fact ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 20 in Columbus. Day at the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Spencer Tepe, a general dentist in Athens, passed away tragically on Dec. 30, ... [continue reading]