Category: ODA Today

Registration for the ODA Annual Session includes access to up to 14 hours of online CE, free with the cost of registration. Online CE will be available until Dec. 31, 2025. Our free online courses include: Instagram for Dental Pros: From Reels to Results presented by Minal Sampat RDH, BA. Managing Patient Expectations: Creating a ... [continue reading]

Imagine this: You’re a dentist with a few open slots in your weekly schedule. You’ve got the staff, the space, and the skills — but those chairs aren’t always full. What if filling just two to six of those slots each week could bring in an extra $50,000 to $110,000 a year? That’s not a hypothetical. It’s happening right now in ... [continue reading]

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. For dental practices still running Windows 10, this change has critical security and HIPAA compliance implications. What Does End-of-Life Mean? When an operating system reaches “end-of-life” (EOL), Microsoft stops providing: Security updates. Bug fixes. ... [continue reading]

ODA President Dr. Kyle Bogan, a general dentist from Delaware, Ohio, was elected to the Delaware City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Bogan announced ... [continue reading]

ODA membership renewal for 2026 is opening this month. Membership dues are due Jan. 1, 2026 for the 2026 membership year. Watch your inbox and mailbox for your personalized 2026 dues statement. Renew your membership to continue receiving access to all the Ohio Dental Association has to offer. The ODA is here for you - if you have a question, ... [continue reading]

A call for nominations is now extended for general dentist board member positions on the Ohio State Dental Board. The Ohio Dental Association has the opportunity to recommend nominees to the governor of Ohio for possible dentist board member openings on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), which may be vacant in April 2026. The board member ... [continue reading]

The 2026 ODA Leadership Institute is scheduled for March 13-14, 2026 at the Hilton Columbus Polaris Hotel. Leadership Institute is the ODA’s award-winning program developed to help all ODA members become more successful and effective leaders in their dental practice and their profession. Attendees consistently rank the event as one of the top ... [continue reading]

A rolling application cycle is available for the 2026 ODA Council on Membership Services recruitment and retention grant program for component dental societies. Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis until funds run out. The first deadline for receipt of 2026 recruitment grant applications is Dec. 31, 2025. The 2026 grant program ... [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]

Dentists are far more likely to be parties to employment contracts today than at any time in the past. Many young dentists enter their careers as employees when they graduate from dental school. Some of them will pay down educational debt, get more comfortable with the practice of dentistry, and eventually become practice owners. Others are ... [continue reading]