We’re stronger together – Renew your membership today!

Your continued membership with your local society, ODA, and the ADA ensures you have the support, knowledge, and voice to thrive as an oral health champion each day.  Annual dues should have been paid by Dec. 31, 2019, or through the ODA’s monthly installment payment plans. For your convenience, various payment options are available.  We look forward to serving you in 2020!  Click here to renew your membership!

Registration for the 2020 Oregon Dental Conference is now open!  Head over to OregonDentalConference.org to register today.  Be sure to register before February 21, 2020, to take advantage of our early bird rates! The ODC has a new Headquarter Hotel, Hyatt Regency Portland at the Convention Center.  Visit the Lodging & Transportation page for links to book at the Hyatt Regency Portland and other hotels offering special ODC room block rates until March 10, 2020.

The ODA is composed of a diverse membership and is always working to ensure the association’s efforts and direction are reflective of the collective needs of its members. Introducing the Member Pulse Network, a micro-volunteer opportunity with the goal of engaging a diverse group of members for key feedback on important issues and topics throughout the year. Learn more about this unique opportunity and sign up to join the conversation today! Please note that sign up requires members to log in, as this is an exclusive opportunity for ODA members.

With increasing professional and personal demands, the overall well-being of dentists in the Oregon community is more important than ever. The ODA's Wellness Program offers a robust network of compassionate Wellness Ambassadors armed with resources to help support ​colleagues dealing with wellness issues, including, but not limited to: stress management, practice issues, debt, fraud, family obligations, illness, injury, depression, loss, grief, and addiction. Wellness Ambassadors are available to assist dentists at all levels of their career, including dental students. Learn more about serving as a Wellness Ambassador or request support here.

At their October 25, 2019, meeting, the Oregon Board of Dentistry approved rules changes that will go into effect January 1, 2020. Visit their website here to view the full changes.

Oregon’s Department of Revenue released additional information about Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax.  If your business makes more than $750,000 in a year, be sure you review the information on their website here.

Dentists can have a powerful impact on health care policy in Oregon by participating and voicing your expert opinions. Please click here to view current opportunities to serve on external committees on behalf of the ODA. If interested in serving, please reach out to Jen Lewis-Goff for more information and assistance in applying.

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 ODA recently launched 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. Join the conversation here!

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The 2020 Oregon Dental Conference® is the 128th Annual Session of the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and marks the association's ​23rd 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 at OregonDentalConference.org!

The 2020 ODA House of Delegates will take place September 26, 2020, at the Riverhouse in Bend. Mark your calendars and plan to serve as a delegate for your component society. We look forward to seeing you there!