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Earn up to 18 hours of continuing education over three days, April 5-7, 2018, at the Oregon Dental Conference! In addition, the Exhibit Hall has a new look and refined focus on what matters most to you! Introducing the Solutions Marketplace, an enhanced experience – offering the opportunity for increased connections with dental-specific partners! Come see for yourself, and take advantage of one-stop shopping for all things dental! ODA Members save up to $575 on ODC registration. Register today!

The ADA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are hosting a joint webinar Feb. 14 from 10-11 a.m. Central time on nonopioid strategies for pain management in order to decrease reliance on prescription opioid pain relievers following dental surgery. The webinar will provide an overview of the CDC's treatment for chronic pain recommendations and how those recommendations can be applied to management of acute pain. Register today!

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

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 December's poll results here

Why do you attend the Oregon Dental Conference?

To attain 18 CE credits in just three days!
Do business w/dental industry vendors at the Solutions Marketplace.
To connect with colleagues.
To spend time with your dental team.

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Advocacy in Action

The Oregon Dental Association encourages your “yes” vote on Ballot Measure 101. Oregon Voters have until 8pm on Tuesday, January 23rd to turn their ballots into a certified drop box.

The Oregon Legislature will begin its short 35-day legislative session on February 5th. The Oregon Dental Association does not have any bills that we have introduced this session, but we’ll be following all dental-related bills closely and will provide membership-wide updates as needed.

The Oregon Health Authority recently announced increases in certain Medicaid Fee-For-Service dental procedure reimbursement rates. Pending CMS approval, the increases will be effective February 1, 2018.

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The April issue of Membership Matters is now online! Oregon Dental Association’s monthly magazine, Membership Matters, helps you stay up to date on association and dental industry news! Read the current issue Membership Matters now!
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Dental Community News and Events

Join the Dental Foundation of Oregon for a good old fashion Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament complete with dinner, drinks and prizes. Proceeds go to support The Dental Foundation of Oregon programs like the Tooth Taxi. $25 buy-in gets you into the tournament, and a $100 donation to the DFO is strongly suggested. The event will be held at the Moda Plaza (10505 SE 17th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97222).  Register today!

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.

Give a Grin and Maybe Win – a New Toyota! Purchase a raffle ticket and you will be giving a grin to Oregon children by supporting DFO and their programs like the Tooth Taxi. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold. You might just win your choice of one of the following Toyotas – 2018 Camry MSRP $27,399 or 2018 RAV4 LE SUV, MSRP $27144. Purchase a raffle ticket!

ODA leadership is excited to announce that the ODA House of Delegates is moving to a one day format in 2018! Mark your calendar and plan to serve as a delegate for your component society.  A social event will be held on Friday, September 7th with the formal business of the House being held on Saturday, September 8th at Sunriver Resort.

 
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