post IMPROVING ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE – News Posted: Sep 3, 2025
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“Oral health is a critical component of overall health, yet many Ohioans face barriers to accessing dental care, particularly in…
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post BILLS INTRODUCED AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE WOULD IMPACT COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION – News Posted: Jul 11, 2025
Fluoridation of public water systems became widespread in Ohio in the early 1970s following passage of a state law, backed…
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Login to View Postpost ATTENDEES EDUCATE LAWMAKERS ABOUT INSURANCE, FLUORIDE, DENTAL THERAPISTS AT DAY AT THE STATEHOUSE – News Posted: Jun 17, 2025
At the 2025 ODA Day at the Statehouse, about 80 dentists and 30 dental students met with their state senators…
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post ODA ADVOCACY EFFORTS RESULT IN INSURANCE REFORM – News Posted: Jun 17, 2025
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The 135th General Assembly enacted legislation, Senate Bill 40, in 2024 that adds common sense fairness back to the dental…
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post ODA SURVEY SHOWS POSITIVE IMPACT OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT INCREASES – News Posted: Jun 17, 2025
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As many of you know, starting in January of 2024, dental Medicaid reimbursements in Ohio increased on average by 93%…
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post LEGAL QUESTIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – News Posted: Jun 17, 2025
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In this month’s article, I wanted to focus on what the intent of this column is on a monthly basis…
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post TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN – News Posted: May 14, 2025
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May is always a pinnacle month for me for several reasons. Obviously it marks the advent of the summer season,…
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Login to View Postpost 60-YEAR OLD TOLEDO DENTAL SOCIETY STUDY ON COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION FINDS NEW RELEVANCE – News Posted: May 14, 2025
As anyone who is paying attention to the news these days knows, water fluoridation has become a hot issue once…
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Login to View Postpost FLUORIDE TO BE A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AT ODA DAY AT THE STATEHOUSE – News Posted: Apr 15, 2025
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Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be May 7 in Columbus. Day…
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Login to View Postpost ADVOCACY TAKES CENTER STAGE AT ODA’S DAY AT THE STATEHOUSE – News Posted: Apr 15, 2025
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According to last year’s ODA membership survey results, member dentists rate “lobbying on behalf of the dental profession” as the…
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