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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE MISSION OF THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION IS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH AND STRENGHTEN DENTISTRY IN OHIO BY: SUPPORTING, PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE DENTAL PROFESSION; PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE DENTAL PROFESSION; IMPROVING DENTAL TEAM SKILLS; INCREASING PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE; AND IMPROVING ORAL HEALTH THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE. THE ODA ACCOMPLISHES THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION AND PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENTITIES; IMPROVING THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH ODA PROGRAMS SUCH AS GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY; HOSTING AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR DENTISTS AND DENTAL TEAM MEMBERS SO THAT THEY MAY COMPLY WITH REGULATORY EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; HOSTING AN ANNUAL EXHIBIT HALL OF VENDORS WHO MARKET PRODUCTS TO DENTAL PRACTICES SO THAT DENTISTS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFICIENT DENTAL PRACTICE; INTERACTING ON BEHALF OF MEMBER DENTISTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS TO ADDRESS DENTAL INSURANCE ISSUES; AND WRITING AND DISTRIBUTING A MONTHLY PUBLICATION THAT PROVIDES MEMBER DENTISTS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION RELATED TO DENTISTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE OHIO DENTAL PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF ODA ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION REQUIRES EACH OFFICER, COUNCIL, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER TO READ, COMPLETE, AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM. THE ODA'S ATTORNEYS REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ON MEMBERS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH ISSUES RELATED TO ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICER INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; THE USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED TOP EXECUTIVES OF OTHER STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATIONS AND QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS; AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE DURING THE PROCESS. THIS PROCESS IS ALSO APPLIED TO THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 1,576,525. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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