You make the smiles—we provide the support. With many new services, savings, and payment options available, we look forward to supporting you and the patients you protect in 2019. Renew today!

The Oregon Dental Conference early bird discount rate deadline is Friday, February 22nd. Register today to take advantage of our new registrations savings options for New Dentists and Dental Teams! For event schedules, course listings, speaker information and to download the 2019 ODC Preview Program and mobile app, please visit our website at www.OregonDentalConference.org. Those who register by February 22nd will also receive their badge and other conference materials by mail.

Next week, the ODA will be launching our brand new member benefit – ODA Member Connection. This new, members only, private Facebook group, is designed to connect members throughout the state and provide you with a platform to share and collaborate. Watch your inbox next week for your invitation to join! Questions? Contact Kristen Paul for more information.

The Oregon Legislature convened in January, and ODA is working alongside our partners advancing oral health initiatives for all Oregonians. Check out ODA's new Legislative Action Center to see our legislative agenda, priority bills, and updates throughout session!

With increasing professional and personal demands, the overall well-being of dentists in the Oregon community is more important than ever. Historically, the ODA Dentist Health & Well-being Committee focused primarily on substance abuse support. The ODA is working to relaunch and expand the scope of the Wellness Program, supporting stress management, practice issues, debt, family obligations, loss, etc. The goal is to have a comprehensive network of peers and resources to support dentists at all levels of their career, including dental students. Lend your expertise, experience, and support by signing up as a Wellness Ambassador. Learn more about what this opportunity entails here.

In order to ensure that we are meeting your needs, we invite you to take an important readership survey for our Membership Matters monthly magazine and the ODA Insider monthly eNewsletter. Your feedback will help us better shape our communication services around your needs as a valued ODA member.

Take part in this survey, which will take about 5 minutes to complete.

All dentists who hold an active DEA license must register with the Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). If you have not already registered, please access the registration portal here.

The Board of Dentistry approved rule changes at their August 24, 2018, meeting. Please click here to see the changes, that went into effect January 1, 2019.

Join your ODA colleagues in a day of advocacy at the Capitol, educating legislators and their staff on critical issues impacting dentistry. We will start the day with an orientation, including an overview of the ODA legislative agenda, and then you will have the opportunity to meet with your legislators. Learn more and register here!

The 2019 Oregon Dental Conference® is the 127th Annual Session of the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and marks the association's ​22nd 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). Register today!

Wall of Wine - Attendees to the 2019 Oregon Dental Conference may once again purchase a $20 wine pull ticket for the very popular Wall of Wine! We are accepting wine donations for this year's event and have received wine from well-known Oregon and Washington brands including 14 Hands, Chateau Ste Michelle, Dobbes Family Estate, and Willamette Valley Vineyards! If you would like to make a wine donation, please email us.

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 – 2019 RAV4 LE AED SUV MSRP $27,658 or 2018 2019 C-HR Limited, MSRP $8,185. Tickets are $60 each OR five for $275. Purchase tickets today!

The Chip! for Teeth Golf Tournament is an energizing way to raise critical funding to help improve the oral health of Oregon’s children. Proceeds go to support the DFO and programs like the Tooth Taxi. Register today!