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Dr. Edward “Ed” Marvin White, 95, of Mentor, Ohio, who lived most of his life in Northeast Ohio and the past 25 years in Southwest Florida, died August 15, 2025 in Mentor. Ed was a true gentleman with a warm, welcoming smile and a knack for brightening the day of everyone around him. He loved his family, his friends, serving others through ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kyle Bogan began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with “ODA Today,” Bogan looks forward to his ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health recently released the results of its “Oral Health Screening Survey of Third Grade Schoolchildren in Ohio, 2023-2024.” The results of the screening survey were similar to the most recent previous survey from 2017-18. For example, the 2023-24 survey showed that 51% of the screened children have a history of tooth ... [continue reading]

Over the past few years, I have been asked numerous questions regarding in-office dental plans. As many of you may know or actually use in office membership plans in your office, the answers to those questions have always been that they are legal, but it is important to follow the law in the agreements you have with patients. The important thing ... [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]

For decades, the dental profession has relied on a simple formula: clinical expertise plus professional credentials equals patient trust. Walk into any dental office today, and you’ll still see the familiar elements of this approach — diplomas on the wall, white coats and the assumption that professional authority naturally commands respect. ... [continue reading]

See below for references relevant to the central points of what follows. Those interested in understanding the known and possible effects on dentistry, directly and indirectly, can review these for a deeper dive into our future. Earlier this year, Congress and the president enacted legislation, commonly called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), ... [continue reading]

Dr. David Vorherr of Cincinnati was installed as secretary of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 26 during the ODA’s House of Delegates meeting. In his role as secretary, Vorherr will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association throughout the next year. Vorherr is a general dentist in practice in ... [continue reading]

Dr. Najia Usman of Medina was installed as vice president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 26 during the ODA’s House of Delegates meeting. In her role as vice president, Usman will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association throughout the next year. Usman is an endodontist in private ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kelly Roth of Canton was installed as speaker of the House of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 26 during the ODA’s House of Delegates meeting. In her role as speaker of the House, Roth will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing the management of the association throughout the next year. Roth is a general dentist in ... [continue reading]