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Member News
Welcome to our newest members! Please reach out to these new members and welcome them into the ODA community.
It’s that time of year to renew your membership for 2023! Choose any of the available renewal programs and be entered into a drawing for one $250 Amazon gift card. The drawing will take place on December 21. We encourage you to set it and forget it to experience uninterrupted membership! Pay your membership online, here. We’re grateful for your membership as we’re stronger together! Join the Annual Meeting Council for the annual Speaker Host Dinner & Training. Attendees will learn and review the responsibilities and benefits of hosting a speaker at the 2023 ODC. Hosting is a great experience to spend one-on-one time with an expert in dentistry and be an integral part of the 2023 ODC!
DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2023 TIME: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm LOCATION: ODA Building & Online via Zoom 8699 SW Sun Place, Wilsonville, OR 97070 REGISTER HERE by January 5, 2023 Members can tap into resources, support, and community, all in the palm of their hands with the re-imagined ADA Member App. This app isn’t just made for dentists, it’s made with them. When designing the app, ADA team members worked directly with dentists from different practice modalities, including dental students. Features, include 1:1 and group chat, digital wallet, curated newsfeed, career path insights, and stream the new “Dental Sound Bites™” podcast. Learn more at ADA.org/App or search “ADA Member App” in the App Store or Google Play to download now. Advocacy is one of the most valuable yet least talked about benefits of membership in the Oregon Dental Association. Every year, new laws and regulations are proposed that could have a big impact on the practice of dentistry in Oregon, and ODA brings members like you to the table to make sure dentists’ voices are heard at the Capitol in Salem. Every dentist in Oregon has the power to make meaningful change for the profession — especially when we work together. To help our members learn more, we recently released a new video highlighting ODA's advocacy work! You can hear from members who help drive ODA’s legislative agenda by watching the advocacy video here. 
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. Catch up on the latest ADA webinars and on-demand video learning opportunities on your own schedule. From managing your practice 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. 
Compliance Corner
The Paid Family & Medical Leave program launch is just around the corner- employers will start collecting contributions January 1, 2023. Employees will be able to access benefits starting September 1, 2023. Read more about the program here. Dentists and dental professionals have an opportunity to access free video training on pain management in dental settings through OHSU’s School of Dentistry. The training, which begins on Jan. 4, 2023, covers pain management as well as substance abuse disorders to help dental care providers prescribe responsibly amid the ongoing opioid epidemic. OHSU provides the training for free thanks to support from the Oregon Health Authority and U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It includes seven live, interactive video sessions taught by experts, including ODA’s own Executive Director, Dr. Barry Taylor. Sessions are one hour each and qualify participants for up to seven continuing education credits. Sign up or learn more here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory regarding dental waterlines because of recent outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. In addition to the recommendations listed in the CDC HAN notification, Oregon health care providers and clinical laboratories are required by law to report all cases and test results indicative of and specific for extrapulmonary NTM within one working day to their local public health authority. The Oregon Board of Dentistry voted to delay the implementation of the new CE requirements for providers placing implants until January 1, 2024. Providers are encouraged to use this time to take any additional training to ensure compliancy beginning on that date. Read the original rules and FAQ here, and watch more additional information forthcoming soon. 
ODA Member Perks
Winter is here, and it’s time to get outside and explore the beauty of Oregon! Better yet, head to the Columbia Employee Store for all those last minute holiday gifts. We're excited to partner with Columbia Sportswear to bring you this ODA members only experience and invite you and up to four guests to shop the Columbia Employee Store December 9, 2022 - January 1, 2023.* The Columbia Sportswear Employee Store offers 40-50% off retail prices and features all the latest products from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and of course Columbia Sportswear). Please see the email sent on 12/7/22 for your member pass and additional details. The holidays are fast approaching. Luckily, Lenovo still has deals on bestselling PCs, tablets, phones, and electronics. There’s still time to get the perfect gift if you don’t delay. MyLenovo Rewards members get FREE expedited delivery. Not a member? Joining is free and easy. Shop Now: www.ada.org/lenovo. For assistance with purchases, call: 1-800-426-7235 (M-F: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET, Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET) 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! 
Dental Community News and Events
It’s been 14 years since the Tooth Taxi first hit Oregon’s highways, and we have served more than 27,000 youth and provided more than $8.7 MILLION dollars in FREE dental care! Please join the Tooth Taxi team as we continue to advocate for oral and dental health. Make your end-of-year donation and together, we will build a stronger and brighter future for Oregon’s children – one tooth and one child at a time. Find us at SmileOnOregon.org The 2023 Oregon Dental Conference will be 100% in-person! Join the ODA at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR April 13-15, 2023 for exceptional CE courses, the chance to shop the exhibit hall, and to catch up with your fellow dental professionals! Please check our Oregon Dental Conference website regularly for new developments and updates. http://www.oregondentalconference.org 
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