The ADAF Emergency Disaster Grant Program can provide a small measure of immediate financial assistance to eligible dentists who are victims of disasters.  You can make a donation online through the ADA Foundation's "How to Help" page, or download a donation form.  Please contact ADA Foundation staff at 312-440-2547 or adaf@ada.org if you have any questions.

In the effort to learn more about our members each month we will include a poll question in the ODA Insider. Share your thoughts on the question and find out the member results in the next ODA Insider and upcoming Membership Matters issues. Complete the poll below and stay tuned for the results!

Check out August's poll results here. 

In July we introduced ODA Dental Career Connect. This new platform is the dental community's resource for connections and advancement. Built with you in mind, the platform is designed to assist job seekers and employers in connecting more effectively. Learn more.

The MPAC continues its work to educate our members about the importance of protecting themselves and their practices when providing dental services to Medicaid-eligible individuals. MPAC has presented Maintaining Your Sanity and Practice Viability as a Medicaid Provider at three ADA annual sessions and over a dozen state and regional dental conferences with excellent evaluations. A free hour abbreviated version of the 2.5 continuing education session can be found here.

The ODA is committed to improving access across the state to ensure that every Oregonian has access to a high-quality, licensed provider regardless of their race, income or where they live. Stay up to date on related news and research.

Association Forum's 40 Under 40 recognizes association and non-profit professionals for their professional accomplishments, commitment to the industry, and leadership skills and continued potential! ODA Executive Director, Conor McNulty, CAE, was recognized as a 2017 40 under 40 award recipient.

Registration is now open for the ADA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Highlights include unique CE opportunities, up to 6.0 hours of CE per day in the exhibit hall and the ADA Distinguished Speaker Series with Legendary NFL Quarterback Peyton Manning. Be inspired by your friends, colleagues and profession at ADA 2017 in Atlanta. Learn more.

The ODA benefits from a robust and dedicated volunteer infrastructure that sustains the activities of the organization. As ambassadors for the Association, our volunteer leaders are essential to our sustainability and growth. The 2017 ODA House of Delegates will be held November 10-11, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Oregon. Please contact your local component society if you are interested in becoming a delegate. 

The 2018 Oregon Dental Conference® is the 126th Annual Session of the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and marks the association's ​21st year at the Oregon Convention Center. The conference is the concurrent meeting of the ODA, the Oregon Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OSOMS), the Oregon State Association of Endodontists (OSAE), the Oregon Society of Periodontists (OSP), the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD), the Oregon Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (OAPD), the Oregon Dental Assistants Association (ODAA), The Oregon Dental Executives' Association (ODEA), the Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association (ODHA), ​and the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories (OADL). Learn more.