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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.
We need your voice and perspective to influence what’s next for dentistry! Annual dues should have been paid by December 31, 2022, or through the ODA’s monthly installment payment plans. For your convenience, various payment options are available. We look forward to serving you in 2023! Pay your membership online, here. 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. Do you know a new dentist who’s making an impact in the profession? The ODA New Dentist Council is excited to present the ODA New Dentist Award. This new ODA award recognizes one amazing ODA member dentist who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. We’re celebrating new dentists who demonstrate excellence and inspire others in science, research & education, practice excellence, philanthropy, leadership, and advocacy. Nominate a colleague today! On Monday, Feb. 13, the Oregon Legislature’s House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care heard testimony on ODA’s bill HB 2979, a $20 million dental workforce funding package. The bill aims to mitigate the dental assistant and hygienist shortage by providing flexible funding for dental hygiene and assisting programs at community colleges to expand capacity and support scholarships and recruitment, increasing funding for high school dental professions programs, providing new funding for dental career education for tribal youth, improving resources for ongoing chairside training, and more. You can find news coverage of the dental workforce initiative from KGW, Oregon Capital Chronicle, and the Portland Tribune. 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. Each month, the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) takes the pulse of the dental profession with a monthly poll of U.S. dentists to measure the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to gather dentists’ opinions on other current and emerging issues impacting their practices. Less than 10 minutes a month could make a difference in the dental industry. Join the panel today! 
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. 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. Thursday, February 16 | Noon CT | 1 CE Credit 
ODA Member Perks
Attending this world class conference at reduced rates is just one of the many benefits reserved for ODA members! NEW DENTISTS can save an additional $100 on registration: ODA members already save significantly on registration, but recent grads save even more! ODA members who graduated between 2019 and 2022 are eligible to receive $100 off the ODA Member registration price! Make sure to select the ODA New Dentist Member category when registering. The ADA Center for Dental Practice Policy is pleased to share a new video on ADA’s Dental Practice YouTube playlist. This short, 30-second video aims to let members know about the ADA’s Dental Implant Card, which is a form to assist dentists and patients by consolidating information regarding implant restorations in one place. Dentists can keep one copy of the form in the patient’s dental record as well as provide a copy to the patient. This card is a downloadable product with four cards per sheet and is complimentary for ADA Members in the ADA Store. View the video here. 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
Our first Regional Event was so successful we are doing it again! Next year, join us on the coast for CE, social activities, and fun. See you at Driftwood Shores in Florence, Oregon! The Board of Denture Technology is seeking to fill a board vacancy with a licensed dentist. The board member’s roll is to provide input on industry standards, offer technical expertise, and provide a practitioner perspective on how policy changes affect the profession. Interested? Please contact Katy Adishian, ODA government affairs coordinator, at kadishian@oregondental.org for more details! March 15, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT | 1 CE Credit (Pending) Panelists: A whole new world of transformative learning, irresistible connections, and serious fun is waiting to be discovered in Orlando, Oct. 5 - 7. No matter where you are in your professional journey, SmileCon will spark something new in you. Registration opens June 7 at SmileCon.org. Get a sneak peek in our preview video here! 
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