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Oct 8 2012
Dr. Kim Gardner began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the end of the ODA House of Delegates in September. In this Q&A with ODA Today, Dr. Gardner looks forward to his term.
What are some of the issues you expect the ODA to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues?
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Oct 8 2012
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has allowed the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to proceed with its plan to award new contracts to Medicaid health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that are worth about $7 billion in business a year.
The contracts were initially awarded earlier ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
Throughout the course of a dentist’s career, it may become necessary to end a treatment relationship with a patient. This can happen for a number of reasons, ranging from bad (missed appointments, unpaid bills, disruptive behavior) to good (new employment opportunities, a sabbatical from the profession to raise ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
Christopher A. Moore, MA - ODA Director of Dental Services
The Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates (HOD) addressed three dental insurance issues during its just completed annual meeting in Columbus. The House’s actions established official policy on silent preferred provider organizations (PPOs), craniofacial ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
When you head to your polling place on Nov. 6, the candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will be running in newly-revised districts. Pursuant to the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Apportionment Board – made up of Ohio’s governor, auditor, and ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
Just when I thought that the recent discussions on the proper way to handle the Access to Care issue could not get any more strange, along came a blogger with an inventive solution.
With the economic downturn of the last few years, there has been an increase in discussion about medical/dental ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
For my geologist friend Dennis, time is relative. His two best “friends” that he “like(s)” are oil and gas and both are millions of years old. Every now and then they’ll “de-friend” him. Geologically this is known as a dry hole but his philosophic retort is, “that’s ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
Oh, come on, people! Get your mind out of the gutter. This month it’s about finances, not about sex! Well, OK, maybe just a little about sex.
A few months ago, I traveled from Mansfield to a CE course in Hilton Head, S.C., to a Wal-Mart in Baton Rouge, La., to an ice-cream shop in Boise, ... [continue reading]
Oct 8 2012
The summer Olympics drew to a close in early August of this year. I love the summer Olympics. Over the next four years you couldn’t pay me to watch synchronized swimming or badminton but there’s just something about the Olympics that makes it must see TV for me. I don’t know if it’s American pride, ... [continue reading]
Sep 5 2012
It’s not too late to take part in the largest dental exhibition in Ohio, Sept. 13 through 16 at the ODA’s 146th Annual Session in Columbus. Dentists and staff members can still register onsite at the Greater Columbus Convention Center or online at www.oda.org. So, don’t be caught looking back on the missed opportunity of being part of one ... [continue reading]
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