Category: Press Releases

For Immediate Release Nov. 19, 2020 In addition to the statewide curfew recently announced by Governor Mike DeWine restricting activity between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., certain Ohio localities, including Franklin County (Columbus), Montgomery County (Dayton) and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), recently issued stay at home advisories. These stay at ... [continue reading]

The ODA installed new Executive Committee officers for the 2020-21 term on Sept. 25 during the House of Delegates virtual meeting. The Executive Committee is the managing body of the ODA. The committee administers the policies established by the ODA House of Delegates and the Ad Interim Committee. The 2020-21 ODA Executive Committee officers ... [continue reading]

For Immediate Release Oct 12, 2020 Toledo dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association secretary Dr. Brett Pelok of Toledo was installed as secretary of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In his role as secretary, Pelok will serve on the ODA’s Executive Committee overseeing ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Columbus dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association immediate past president Dr. Sharon Parsons of Columbus was installed as immediate past president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In her role as immediate past president, Parsons ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Akron oral surgeon installed as Ohio Dental Association president Dr. David Kimberly of Akron was installed as president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. “Dr. Kimberly is a skilled surgeon and a passionate, experienced volunteer ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Beachwood dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association president-elect Dr. Thomas Kelly of Beachwood was installed as president-elect of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In his role as president-elect, Kelly will serve on the ODA’s ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020   Reynoldsburg dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association speaker of the house Dr. Denise Hering of Reynoldsburg was installed as speaker of the house of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In her role as speaker of the house, ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Canfield dentist installed as Ohio Dental Association vice president Dr. Lori Fitzgerald of Canfield was installed as vice president of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In her role as vice president, Fitzgerald will serve on the ODA’s ... [continue reading]

For immediate release Oct. 12, 2020 Cincinnati prosthodontist installed as Ohio Dental Association treasurer Dr. Manish Chopra of Cincinnati was installed as treasurer of the Ohio Dental Association on Sept. 25 during the ODA’s virtual House of Delegates meeting. In his role as treasurer, Chopra will serve on the ODA’s Executive ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association praised Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's Responsible RestartOhio plan, which calls for reopening dental offices beginning May 1. "Oral health is vitally important to overall health, and reopening dental offices will allow Ohioans to get much needed dental care," said ODA President Dr. Sharon Parsons. "During the COVID-19 ... [continue reading]