As an active member, you know first-hand the value your membership has provided you in 2020 during the Covid-19 crisis. Member-Get-A-Member is the ideal opportunity to share your success by encouraging your nonmember colleagues to join. You will be rewarded with a $100 Visa gift card for each new, active member you recruit (up to five members or $500 in gift cards!). Plus, right now all nonmembers receive 50% of dues (excludes 2019 members). Please see Campaign Rules for full details. Just tell the dentists you recruit to include your name on their applications. Then visit the recruiter's form to tell us who you recruited by entering your name and ADA number, and the name of the potential member.  We’re stronger together!

ODA has created a COVID-19 Resources page on our website. Click here to access resources from ODA, ADA, OHA, CDC, and more.

We’re living through a time of uncertainty, and it’s normal to feel stressed and anxious. We have many challenges that lie ahead, and if you feel the need to reach out to someone, we are here and you are not alone. The ODA's Wellness Program offers a robust network of compassionate Wellness Ambassadors, armed with resources to help support ​colleagues. The wellness program is open to all members, non-members, and dental students. If you need help or know of someone that needs help, please request support. Find ODA website wellness resources, here.

ODA has created a PPE Resources page on our website. Click here for updates on PPE, including a potential vendor list provided by Business Oregon, fit-testing resources, and clarity on guidelines.

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.

Are you interested in serving your state, drafting and interpreting rules by which practitioners are held accountable, and making positive change for your peers? Serving on the Board of Dentistry, while time consuming, is an incredible opportunity to directly affect how dentistry is practiced in Oregon. There are upcoming openings on the Oregon Board of Dentistry. Interested in serving? Please contact ODA Government Affairs Director, Jen Lewis-Goff, for more information and to express your interest by September 11, 2020.

We're excited to partner with Columbia Sportswear to bring you this ODA members only experience and invite you to shop the Columbia Employee Store August 1st-31st.  Bring your pass sent out July 30th and your ADA card for entry. There's no better time to get out into nature and explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest with your family or small group of friends. Columbia Sportswear has the gear to get you where you're going!

In an effort to keep members informed during these uncertain times, ODA launched the COVID-19 Hot Topics webinar series in April. These webinars are designed to answer your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacts you, your practice, and your patients. Access all the COVID-19 Hot Topics Webinar recordings online here.

Want to spend more time with patients or get out of the office earlier? Check out OnPay’s guide to tools that can save you and your staff over 40 hours a month. From scheduling to expenses to payroll, the right software can make a big difference. Get the guide online here.

Catch up on the latest COVID-19 webinars and on-demand video learning opportunities on your own schedule. From managing your practice during this crisis to caring for your staff or your own mental health, new events are added regularly. See all digital events here. Many CE opportunities are free of charge to members.

ODA Member Connection, a 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!

After significant consideration, the ODA Board of Trustees, in consultation with the Speaker of the House, has decided that the 2020 House will meet virtually. This decision was made with the health and safety of all attendees and guests in mind, and leadership believes that moving forward with a virtual offering is the best option to allow for maximum participation with minimum risk. Interested in serving as a delegate? Contact your local dental society, or register online here.

Save the date to join your ODA colleagues in a day of advocacy at the state capitol educating yourself, legislators, and their staff on critical issues impacting dentistry. 

The 2021 Oregon Dental Conference will be held at the Oregon Convention Center on April 8-10, 2021!  With the unforeseen cancellation of the 2020 ODC, we are excited to share that we have successfully rescheduled many of the speakers to present at our 2021 event! In addition, the Solutions Marketplace will continue to offer a unique opportunity to connect with dental partners and support all your shopping needs. We look forward to a successful conference next year and cannot wait to see you there!

Dentists and other dental professionals are invited to participate in the Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders Dental ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program, a 6-session program designed to build the capacity of dentists and their teams to identify and manage patients with oral pain or substance use disorders. Sessions for the upcoming cohort will occur via a virtual meeting space on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30pm, beginning September 9. Learn more and register here.