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The Ohio Dental Association has received many calls over the last number of months concerning Ohio’s new non-covered services law. It may be helpful to review the new law and the commonly asked questions concerning it so dental offices have a good idea of what to expect from its full implementation on Jan. 1, 2025. Background and key to ... [continue reading]

I’ve been thinking about language these days, which is nothing new for me.  As your editor, I’m supposed to be the “word guy” and I firmly believe that “words mean things!”  I’ve been reflecting on two nautical terms that perfectly capture the challenges of running a dental practice: floundering and foundering. While they sound ... [continue reading]

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take my grandkids to Leeds Farm, a child-friendly experiential place with animals, games, hay maze, corn pits and all sorts of great activities near Marysville. I learned that this day had been set aside for families with children on the autism spectrum and I got to watch their joy as they, for this moment ... [continue reading]

Reporting entities, including dental offices, have a reprieve from filings pursuant to the most recent court order In another ruling related to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a District Court’s preliminary nationwide injunction related to the CTA’s reporting requirements, which would ... [continue reading]

As of Dec. 23, reporting companies, including most dental offices, DO have to comply with the reporting mandates of the Corporate Transparency Act. Because of the confusion and delay caused by the initial injunction that was just overturned, FinCEN is now giving reporting companies until Jan. 13, 2025, to make their filings. WHO IS REQUIRED TO ... [continue reading]

On Nov. 21, a group of Ohio Dental Association leaders met with the leadership of the new Bitonte College of Dentistry at ... [continue reading]

ODA membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2025 for the 2025 membership year. Members can renew: Online at www.oda.org/joinandrenew. By fax at (614) 486-0381. By mail to Ohio Dental Association, P.O. Box 734508 Chicago, IL 60673-4508. By phone at (800) 282-1526. Renew your membership to continue receiving access to all the Ohio Dental ... [continue reading]

The ODA Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program that provides attendees an opportunity to build their leadership skills and learn about updates on issues important to dentistry in Ohio. More than 200 ODA members attend this yearly event which is free for all ODA members, dental students, and dental residents as a benefit of ... [continue reading]

Dr. Berta Howard, a general dentist in Hamilton, was installed as ODA immediate past president on Nov. 14 during an ODA Executive Committee meeting. ODA Speaker of the House Dr. Kelly Roth installed Howard as the ODA immediate past president as a result of Dr. Manny Chopra resigning as ODA immediate past president since assuming office as ADA ... [continue reading]

Membership dues statements and electronic renewal notices were recently sent out to ODA members. Members who indicated previously that they prefer to receive membership communications electronically will not receive a paper statement in the mail and will only receive e-notifications. Dues are due Jan. 1, 2025, for the 2025 membership year. Renew ... [continue reading]