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145th Ohio Dental Association Annual Session to be held

Dentists will gather in Columbus, Ohio, in September for the 145th Annual Session of the Ohio Dental Association. (Photo / Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism)

Tue. 13 September 2011

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COLUMBUS, OH, USA: The 145th Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Annual Session will take place Sept. 15-18 (Thursday through Sunday) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) complex in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The event will feature more than 60 continuing education courses, networking opportunities, unique social events and an expansive exhibit hall.

According to meeting organizers, the entire dental team can find valuable opportunities for learning, growth and fun.

All Annual Session events and courses will be held in the GCCC or the Hyatt Regency, which is connected to the GCCC. CE courses and events are scheduled Thursday through Sunday. The Exhibit Hall will be located in the GCCC and will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Continuing education

A wide range of continuing education opportunities is available to the entire dental team, featuring such speakers as:

  • Dr Ellen Byrne
  • Dr John Cranham
  • Dr Howard Glazer
  • Dr Lou Graham
  • Dr Robert Lowe
  • Dr Michael Miyasaki
  • Dr Udell Webb
  • Karen Davis, RDH
  • Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH
  • Anne Guignon, RDH
  • Lois Banta

In addition to nationally known speakers, the ODA Annual Session features unique educational formats to enhance your learning experience, including several hands-on courses, dynamic lectures, panels and luncheons. Free courses are also available each day.

Course handouts will be available online only, at www.oda.org. Hard copies of handouts will not be available at the meeting. (Remember that not all speakers provide handouts.)

The Exhibit Hall is not only an exceptional shopping experience, but a learning opportunity as well. Attendees are invited to take advantage of the many different companies and products assembled under one roof to learn about new technologies, comparison shop and take advantage of show specials.

Bring your dancing shoes, or even just your comfortable ones, to the Special Events planned this year. They include a “Lunch with the Chef” cooking adventure, a culinary tour of the Short North area, a tour of downtown Grandview Heights, a “Women DDS” luncheon, the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, The BASH, and more.

Planning to attend a meeting, reception or luncheon event sponsored by a dental organization during the ODA Annual Session? Visit the related events page at www.oda.org for a schedule and contact information.

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) will offer a special administration of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination on Saturday in conjunction with the ODA Annual Meeting.

About the ODA

The Ohio Dental Association advances and supports members and the dental profession in the delivery of quality oral health care. The association is guided by an Executive Committee, whose members are elected each year at the Annual Session. A full roster of the current Executive Committee, council chairs and priority projects can be found in the ODA Governance Structure section of the ODA website.

A benefit of membership is members-only access to specialized information and services of the ODA. This includes access to the online version of ODA Today, the association’s monthly news publication. Other members only access areas on the website include Practice Resources, Member Forum, ODA Governance Structure, Member Directory, Continuing Education and Call to Action.

There are numerous tangible benefits to membership in the ODA — professional and practice-related — that are available only to members.

(Source: Ohio Dental Association)

 

 

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