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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.
Your membership is an investment in your success, our profession, and public health. This investment also fuels our efforts in legislative advocacy, helps you elevate your skills, and assists you in cultivating invaluable connections to broaden your network and engage with our community. Please remit payment or pay online. Let’s thrive onward together! We look forward to serving you in 2024! Be sure to join us on Friday, April 5 at the ODC Party: 80s Edition! After a day of connecting and learning, gather your team for an evening of fun! Don't miss the dinner, awards, arcade games, dancing and fantastic prizes, featuring live music from 5 Guys Named Moe. Add a ticket for yourself or your whole team when registering for the conference here. The Council on Dental Benefit Programs is accepting comments from ADA members on the Medical (Dental) Loss Ratio Policy through April 15, 2024. The Council will assess member feedback when developing recommendations for policy modification. Following the comment period, CDBP will work with the Council on Government Affairs to develop a policy proposal to the House of Delegates for consideration in October. Visit adanews.ada.org for more details. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for a Dental Director with experience promoting oral health equity. This is a critical position that will partner with the oral health community to provide robust integrated physical, behavioral, and oral health care for Oregon Health Plan (OHP-Medicaid) members. OHA is recruiting nationally for this high-level position. Find out more, here. Members have the opportunity to win a 7-day Hawaiian cruise, among other prizes, for recruiting new members from January 1 – August 31, 2024.* For each new member recruited, the recruiter is entered into a quarterly drawing for a chance to win a prize from the ADA Store or ADABEI-endorsed providers valued at up to $1,000. For every five new members recruited, the recruiter receives a chance to win a 7-day interisland Hawaiian cruise for two. Recruiting 25 members automatically guarantees a quarterly prize. Any degreed dentists, apart from retirees, who were not ADA members in 2023 are eligible to be recruited. Newly recruited members must list the recruiter’s name and contact information as a referral on the membership application at ADA.org/Join. *See complete sweepstakes details at ADA.org/R4R 
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. In the latest episode of the “Dental Sound Bites™” podcast, we’re talking about dental insurance and how you can make the most out of your partnership with your provider. Dr. Sara Stuefen and Dr. Chris Bulnes review contracts, fees, negotiations, and what to do if the relationship isn’t working. Plus, hear how the ADA’s members-only resources can help you make sense of it all! With so many career options in dentistry, how do dental students and dentists find their fit? Introducing…the new career path quiz in the ADA Member App. The new career path quiz takes about five minutes to complete and provides members with their top career recommendations based on their interests and aspirations Learn more at ADA.org/App or search “ADA Member App” in the App Store or Google Play to download now. Exciting news! The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) and its open-access companion journal, JADA Foundational Science (JADA FS), are now on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn! Follow @JADAJournals on X for the latest cutting-edge dental research, including quick takeaways, as well as insight from global oral-health experts on PracticeUpdate Clinical Dentistry. For more exclusive content and research highlights, join the conversation on LinkedIn. 
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 2020 and 2023 are eligible to receive $100 off the ODA Member registration price! Make sure to select the ODA New Dentist Member category when registering. Spring is just around the corner! Hit the trails and explore the beauty of Oregon! 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 March 8-31, 2023.* The Columbia Sportswear Employee Store offers 40-50% off retail prices and features all the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and of course Columbia Sportswear). Please see the upcoming member email for your member pass and additional details. *This offer is for store access only and does not allow for online shopping. Member Pass, Valid Photo ID and ADA Card required for entry. Tap into a pool of top talent: Post your open positions on ODA’s Dental Career Center Connect and gain access to a vast pool of talented dental professionals actively seeking new opportunities. Our platform is the go-to destination for the brightest minds in dentistry. Looking for a change in your career? Discover a world of possibilities with our extensive job listings catering to every aspect of the dental field. Whether you’re a seasoned dentist, a passionate dental hygienist, or an aspiring dental assistant, find your perfect match with just a click. Visit the career center at https://careers.oregondental.org/ 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
The 2024 Oregon Dental Conference is just around the corner! Join the ODA at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR, April 4-6, 2024 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 Join us in The Big Easy for SmileCon®, Oct. 17–19, 2024, the ADA’s annual meeting, where you can reach your CE goals, discover industry breakthroughs at Dental Central, cut loose at the Bouncin’ in the Bayou Fest, and so much more! Find out more information, here. Join NW ADA Center and Oregon Health Authority for the third installment of the ADA and Healthcare webinar series: Effective Communication and Reasonable Modification. This webinar will build on the framework of previous webinars to consider how inflexible policies and practices can exclude people with disabilities. This webinar will help participants:
If you missed the previous installments, they are available on demand at https://nwadacenter.org/oha-healthcare/ along with the webinar material. 
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