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Oct 16 2023
The Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program recently signed contracts with three new dentists who are serving in safety net dental clinics across Ohio. Through the program, dentists sign two-year contracts for $50,000 of loan repayment ($25,000 per year) for working in a designated shortage area and agreeing to provide dental services for patients ... [continue reading]
Aug 15 2023
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is planning an event in Columbus on Sept. 23-24. Volunteer dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists and assistants are needed at this event. The two-day clinic will be held at East High School, located at 1500 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205. This clinic is in collaboration with the Columbus Community Host ... [continue reading]
May 11 2023
Students at an elementary school in Springfield have collected thousands of dental hygiene supplies to donate to people in need after learning about oral health as part of the Give Kids A Smile program. “Participating in Give Kids A Smile affects children by helping them feel excited about taking care of their teeth. And they are motivated to ... [continue reading]
Mar 7 2023
In February we celebrated the kickoff of Give A Kids A Smile Day in Youngstown and I am so appreciative of the local components who volunteer their time and talents every year to make this event a success across our state. There are so many individuals, unsung heroes who play a part to see this day come to fruition; individuals who will never read ... [continue reading]
Feb 15 2023
The 2023 Give Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event took place at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown on Feb. 3. “Our kids came in today ... [continue reading]
Feb 15 2023
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is planning an event in Ashtabula on April 1 and 2. Volunteer general dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs are needed to hold another successful event that provides free dental services to the community. RAM held its first event in Ashtabula in 2018 and has provided over $1.7 million in free health ... [continue reading]
Jan 12 2023
The 2023 Gives Kids A Smile Ohio kickoff event will take place at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown on Feb. 3. Although Give Kids ... [continue reading]
Jan 12 2023
The Ohio Dental Association’s Volunteer Connection program is now accepting applications for 2023 Volunteer Connection Partners. Through the Volunteer Connection program, the ODA partners with dental clinics, access to care programs and other special events to help ODA members find volunteer opportunities in their local community. Dentists who ... [continue reading]
Dec 13 2022
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash is offering the first program to train community dental health coordinators in Ohio. A community dental health coordinator (CDHC) is a member of the dental team who provides oral health education and reaches out to the community. The goal of a CDHC is to help populations who are at risk for dental disease ... [continue reading]
Dec 13 2022
Dental OPTIONS – Ohio Partnership to Improve Oral Health through Access to Needed Services – is a partnership between the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health that provides dental care to patients who don’t qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford dental care. “Dental OPTIONS is a wonderful pathway for a dentist to ... [continue reading]
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