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Dr. Matthew Messina is committed to advancing the dental profession through his leadership in organized dentistry and dedication to educating the next ... [continue reading]

Dr. Kari Cunningham has been involved in organized dentistry throughout her career and is dedicated to mentoring younger dentists and improving access to care. In recognition of her ... [continue reading]

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) event held in Columbus was a collaborative effort between the Columbus Dental Society and The Ohio State ... [continue reading]

The ODA is conducting an “ODA Today” readership survey. An email is being sent to ODA members from the Ohio Dental Association with a link to the readership survey. The ODA regularly surveys members about all of the ODA’s activities, events and programs so we can continually evaluate our performance and better meet our member dentists’ ... [continue reading]

Contact us first! The ODA is the primary resource for Ohio dentists. Most likely, we can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate source. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. We’re available by phone or email to provide personal assistance as a ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, three for $250 or six for $500. A maximum of 700 tickets will be sold. This year’s first place prize is $10,000 cash. The second place prize is 2026 tripartite membership dues paid or the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Jobs & Ads Board makes it easy to find and post job listings and other advertisements. Dentists looking for an associateship position, to buy a practice, to purchase equipment, or rent space can find listings on our Jobs & Ads Board. To view our Jobs & Ads Board, visit www.oda.org/jobs-ads/. Ads are ... [continue reading]

The ODA Services Corp. whitening gel discount program offers: Carbamide peroxide whitening gel formulated with a 100-percent-pure formula Only kosher USP glycerin and USP-grade carbamide peroxide. Gel is available in 16%, 22%, and 35% strengths. Additional discount applies to orders of 200+ syringes. With a minimum order of 50 ... [continue reading]

This month’s article highlights one of the greatest pleasures and blessings that I have gotten to experience in this leadership role. That is, interacting with those on the front end of this great profession. What appears below is the text of my remarks to the incoming dental and dental hygiene students during the OSU College of Dentistry White ... [continue reading]

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case that received a great deal of attention because it tangentially involved so-called “birthright citizenship.” In reality, the main issue in the case involved the use of universal injunctions by federal district courts. One legal commenter defines a “universal injunction” as a court order ... [continue reading]