2011 wmdds winter bulletin

Bulletin

WINTER ISSUE 2011VOL. 43, NO. 3

WEST MICHIGAN DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY | WINTER ISSUE 2011 1

Contents

President’s Message ..................................................................................................... 2

Editor’s Thoughts ........................................................................................................ 4

WMDF News................................................................................................................ 5

2011 Silent Bell Recipient: Dr. John Bouws ............................................................... 6

WMDDS Holiday Event Highlights ...........................................................................10

New Life Members .......................................................................................................17

MDA News ...................................................................................................................18

Trustee Report .............................................................................................................20

Classified Ads ...............................................................................................................22

Advertiser Index ...........................................................................................................23

Editor James Papp

Associate Editors Seth Vruggink Jeff Smith Aric Smith Larrisa Bishop

Advertising Editor Elaine Fleming Executive Secretary WMDDS 511-F Waters Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 234-5605 [email protected]

West Michigan District Dental Society Executive Board 2010-2011 President Seth Vruggink President-Elect Larissa Bishop Vice President Tyler Wolf Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Lebster Editor James Papp Immediate Past President

Douglas Klein

Directors Margaret Gingrich Samuel Bander Steve ConlonArea Representatives

Kent County Lathe Miller Ionia-Montcalm

Kathleen Ellsworth

County Mecosta County Doug Killian Ottawa County Thomas Phares

MDA IV District Norman Palm Trustees Brian Cilla

Big Rapids Dental Study Club Officers, 2010-2011President Erick Perroud Vice President Christa SternSecretary Christa SternTreasurer Erick Perroud

Holland-Zeeland Dental Society Officers, 2010-2011President Meredith Smedley Treasurer Robert Ankerman Secretary Immediate Past President

Ionia-Montcalm Dental Study Club Officers, 2010-2011President Treasurer Kirkwood Faber

Kent County Dental Society Officers, 2010-2011President David Armbrecht Vice President Lathe Miller Secretary Norman WilhelmsenTreasurer Michael Palaszek

West Michigan Dental Foundation OfficersPresident Matthew Gietzen Vice President Secretary Devin Norman Treasurer Joe VanLaan

The Bulletin of the West Michigan Dental Society is published six times a year (the directory issue, fall issue, holiday issue, winter issue, spring issue, and summer issue). The opinions expressed in The Bulletin are not necessarily the opinions of the West Michigan District Dental Society.

Contributions to The Bulletin are welcome and should be addressed to The Bulletin Editor, 4880 Cascade Road SE, Ste. B, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Requests for purchase of advertising space should be directed to the Advertising Editor, Elaine Fleming, (616) 234-5605. The deadline is the 1st of the month prior to publication.

© 2010-2011 West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

Mission StatementThe Bulletin is the newsletter of the WMDDS and its mission is to inform the membership of

upcoming and recent events, state & local issues related to dentistry, and as a forum for its officers,

representatives, and members to discuss appropriate topics of interest to the membership.

Communication & Advertising PolicyThe Bulletin will publish submitted articles from members and others that relate to the practice of

dentistry, small business, social, or political issues affecting dentists, or other subjects of interest to

the membership. All published items are subject to space restrictions and the community standards

of the WMDDS. The editors reserve the right to reject any article or advertisement deemed

inappropriate and to edit submissions as they see fit.

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than the 1st of the month preceding publication date. The Bulletin has six publications: the

directory issue, fall issue, holiday issue, winter issue, SUMMER ISSUE, and summer issue.

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Dr. James C. Papp • 4880 Cascade Road SE, Suite B • Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Phone: 616.940.9872 FAX 616.940.2854 • Email: [email protected]

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About the cover

2011 Silent Bell Recipient, Dr. John Bouws. Photo courtesy of Adam Bird Photographer.

am trying to determine the best analogy with which to

start this article. My first thoughts are of the old lesson

about a frog in boiling water. Keep in mind that I have

never tried this myself, nor do I plan to. Apparently, when a

frog is placed in a pot of boiling water it will quickly do any-

thing and everything to escape. If, however, you place the frog

in room temperature water, and slowly bring it to a boil, it

will not struggle at all. You will wind up with frog soup. This

may be an all too accurate description of what is occurring in

regards to our profession at the present time. We continue

to work hard in our everyday lives to maintain our practices

and care for our patients while the waters are being warmed

around us.

The possibility of mid-level providers working in our state

is creeping from an idea toward a reality. Several states across

the country have been forced to accept this encroachment

upon our profession. The water got too warm before they had

the chance to jump out. Establishing a mid-level provider to

solve the access to care issue will create a two-tiered system of

dental care in our state where those in underserved communi-

ties will receive a lower level of care. It may also allow for the

entrepreneurial minded to find venues to expand the role of

mid-level providers into all circles of practice, lowering the

overall quality of dental care statewide and threatening our

livelihoods. If history has taught us anything, we can be sure

that the best intentions behind a law do not guarantee that

everyone interprets it that way.

There are actions we can take as a profession before the

water gets too hot. First, we have to challenge our association,

at both the state and national levels, to create and implement

strategies to assure the profession we cherish is protected.

Those strategies should include hard work on both the leg-

islative side as well as the public relations side of the issue.

We have to make sure our State of Michigan Representatives

and Senators understand the implications of the proposed

changes that are bound to be introduced in the coming years.

We have to direct our legislative efforts both locally and state-

wide toward establishing relationships with leaders before it

becomes too late. Our MDA legislative staff has done their

part, now we as dentists must do ours to ensure that we are

speaking with a united voice. We must also be speaking regu-

larly to those involved in the decision-making process. Once

the water is boiling it will be too late.

It may be time to push for a change in our public relations

message that we are spreading across the state. We should

begin the process of establishing a message that will make

it clear to the general public why a mid-level provider will

not be good for the overall oral health within our state. We

must get out ahead of the issue by establishing a message

that people will understand in regards to quality of care that

people will receive.

We also have to challenge ourselves as individuals regard-

ing the public trust that has been placed in us. The access to

care issue is not going away. Several state level work groups

and committees have been working tirelessly on solutions, but

the process is slow. The answer is going to demand creativity,

hard work, and sacrifice. We all do plenty every day within

our practices to help those in need of care without resources.

We need to find ways to organize and increase our philan-

thropy, increase the efficiency of our efforts and get the public

to recognize what we do on a regular basis. You may have

done that entire denture case for Mrs. Smith at no cost, but

no one knows about it. They are, however, acutely aware of

your crown fee and what kind of car you drive. A very big por-

tion of defining our profession’s future will be determined in

the arena of public relations. We have to be actively defining

ourselves rather than waiting to defend ourselves. It is time to

call on our MDA to put a public face on our profession that

we deserve, and it is time for us to make sure we deserve it.

I apologize if this message is heavier or more negative than

past submissions. It is just starting to feel uncomfortably hot

in this water.

WEST MICHIGAN DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY | WINTER ISSUE 20112

P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

Does It Feel A Little Warm In Here?By Dr. Seth Vruggink, WMDDS President

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Legislative Breakfast

Friday, May 6, 20118:00 am to 9:30 am

Radisson Hotel270 Ann Street NW

Ann Street NW at 131 Expressway

Please mark your calendar and make plans now to attend the WMDDS Legislative Breakfast.

This is an important opportunity for you to meet your local legislators and express your views and concerns

on the issues that affect dentistry. Please make every effort to attend. Dentistry’s voice needs to be heard.

To reserve your place, please complete and return the attached form by April 18, 2011.

Name

Email address

Traditional Breakfast Buffet will be served starting at 8:00 am

Cost: $14 per person

Please make check payable to: West Michigan District Dental Society

Return by April 18, 2011 to:

West Michigan District Dental Society

161 Ottawa Avenue NW Suite 511-F

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Questions? Contact Elaine Fleming

616.234.5605 | [email protected]

or

Dr. Steve Dater, WMDDS Legislative Chairperson

616.866.0869 | [email protected]


ne day back in December started out as my typical

calm Saturday morning, enjoying hot coffee,

watching the snow fall steadily, procrastinating

my snow shoveling duties, Playstation blaring in the back-

ground, kids fighting over who could be “player one,” the

steady dose of “Mom”-“Mom”-“Mom” every few minutes

(seemed like seconds) coming from one or both of my chil-

dren, which evolved into “Daddy”-“Daddy”-“Daddy” once

Mommy began to boycott the persistent chants. Nothing

new, just my typical weekend morning. I decided to turn on

my favorite national news station and get caught up on the

latest events. The “hot” topic at the time was the media barrage

about airport scanners, how they work, their reliability, their

ability to potentially increase safety, and the privacy issues

that come along with it. Now, the debate of giving up some

form of privacy or possibly risking your plane getting blown

out of the sky is a completely different topic which I don’t

intend on getting into. As the discussion evolved in this

segment, they began to touch on whether or not the scanners

posed a health hazard. The ’ol risk-benefit debate. Toward the

end of this discussion, the topic took an eerie turn. The medi-

cal “expert” began to talk about the current trend and over-

use of cone beam CT scans in dentistry! This dangerous and

somewhat misleading statement that came out of nowhere

gave me the sense that our profession has just been subjected

to an involuntary “pat down” (palms out of course). After

I lifted my jaw off my chest, I began to think, well, did we

deserve such a jab below the belt? Two thoughts: no and yes.

No: As a dental profession, we understand and are

obligated to the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably

Achievable). This is the radiation safety principle for mini-

Dentistry Receives Another Unsuspecting “Pat Down”By Dr. James C. Papp, WMDDS Editor

E D I T O R ’ S T H O U G H T S

mizing radiation doses and releases of radioactive materials

by employing all reasonable methods. This is a sound safety

principle that we use in our everyday practice. For example,

the benefit of recommending cone beam CT scans in select

cases far exceeds the risk.

Yes: Promoting new technology to the public that involves

a sensitive topic such as “radiation” without a strong public

education/relations front is dangerous. It opens up misunder-

standings and unnecessary concerns to the general public. I

have read some dental blogs in which dentists like to scan every

patient and/or every dental implant case. Clearly an example

of overuse, and surely (I hope) is an example that represents

the minority of our profession. Standard radiographs are fully

capable of providing sufficient information in the majority of

our patients. Nonetheless, the promotion of new technology

with CT scans without a strong public education front spurs

headlines in the media and internet such as “Radiation from

Dental CT Scans Raising Concerns,” “Overuse of Cone Beam

CT Scans in Dentistry?” and “Radiation Worries for Children

in Dentist’s Chairs.”

The ADA has posted responses to some of these articles

by reiterating our long-standing principle applying ALARA

to reduce radiation exposure to our patients. Stating “dentists

should weigh the benefits of dental radiographs against the

consequences of increasing a patient’s exposure to radiation,

the effects of which accumulate from multiple sources over

time.” I have also started to see some local publications

educating the public of the benefits of CT scans in den-

tistry, which is great! But I think there needs to be more.

Highlighting the need for more education is a quote in an

article featured on the front page of The Grand Rapids Press

in January of 2011. “Because the machines can cost between

$150,000 and $250,000, there is a concern dentists could be

focused on recouping their investment”… To avoid a prolif-

eration of the machines, “We want the fewer you can get to do

more scans of the kind that are necessary, so that dentists who

have them aren’t tempted to overuse them for the things that

aren’t necessary.”—Lody Zwarensteyn, President of Alliance

for Health, a nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids.

We as a profession know the benefit/risk ratio utilizing CT

scans in selected cases, but does the general public? The two

are equally important to our patients and our profession.

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Foundation grant recipients are required to provide out-

come reports regarding the results of the program, and Kid’s

Food Basket surveys GRPS teachers regarding their success.

The feedback was positive regarding the program with many

teachers noting that these children do not receive new tooth-

brushes regularly.

Kid’s Food Basket’s outcome report also noted that with

the Foundation’s support, as well as the support of other like-

minded businesses and individuals, brushes and toothpaste

will be included in the Spring Break Bags as well.

Kid’s Food Basket would welcome your donation of tooth-

brushes or small tubes of toothpaste. If you have toothbrushes

or toothpaste that you would like to donate, please contact

Elaine Fleming at 616.234.5605 or at [email protected] to

arrange for pickup.

If you would like to help the Foundation continue to

support such organizations, consider making a tax deduct-

ible contribution to the Foundation. Contact Elaine Fleming

at 616.234.5605. If you wish to directly support Kid’s Food

Basket, contact Christine Lentine or Tracy Van Solkema at

616.235.4532.

id’s Food Basket is the only organization in our com-

munity dedicated to attacking childhood hunger.

They serve more than 3,200 children sack suppers

(take-home dinners) five days a week in the Grand Rapids

Public Schools. Students in schools where 80% or more live

at or below the poverty level are the recipients of this sup-

port. Twice a year, at the start of school breaks, the students

are also provided with break bags that include healthy food

and snacks. In 2010, Kid’s Food Basket was awarded a West

Michigan Dental Foundation Community Grant to support

the cost of providing a toothbrush and small tube of tooth-

paste in the break bags. The bags were delivered the week of

December 13, 2010 to each child in the program’s service

area. A total of 3,183 children received a Holiday Break Bag.

K

W M D F N E W S

West Michigan Dental Foundation Helps Kids Food BasketBy Dr. Richard Panek, WMDF Community Grant Committee Chairperson

Holiday Break Bags await delivery.

Holiday Break Bags include toothbrush and toothpaste made possible by

WMDF grant.


orn and raised in West Michigan, Dr. Bouws has

forged a life that satisfies his devotion to family, his

love of travel, his skills as a clinician, his caring for

those in need and his ability to see a need and solve it. His

faith in God has been a guiding principle for his life.

Dr. Bouws, the son of Clarence and Betty Bouws, was born

in Grand Rapids. His father was an accountant and his mother

a registered nurse. Both he and his sister, Barbara Helmus,

have lived and worked in the West

Michigan area much of their life.

Many growing up memories include

visiting Lake Macatawa and trips out

West and to Canada.

His high school years at Grand

Rapids Christian High School were

filled with sports, music, and student

government. John ran track and was a

saxophone and piano player. He was

class president for his first three years

of high school and, as a senior, was

student council president. He contin-

ued his love of the outdoors—fishing,

canoeing, and camping. He was a 4-H

member.

Dr. Bouws enhanced his leadership

skills in student government during

his undergraduate days at Calvin College. As a biology major,

he had the opportunity to be mentored by several professors

in the science department, including Dr. DeVries, Dr. Dirkse

and Dr. Bratt. These fine instructors were very committed

to helping their students who were aspiring to professional

schools.

After his first year of dental school at University of

Michigan, he hitchhiked through Europe for thirteen weeks.

He describes this as a life changing experience that exposed

him to the pleasure and possibilities of travel, which included

access to differing cultures.

The travel experience was additionally beneficial since it

served as the “pick up” lines that he used when he met his

future wife, Beth Beelen, at a Campus Chapel mixer in Ann

Arbor. At the time, Beth was an undergraduate in nursing at

the University of Michigan.

John and Beth married in 1971 after his graduation from

dental school, and moved to Boston. Beth worked as a public

health nurse in Roxbury, Massachusetts and John served a

rotating internship with the US Public Health Service. During

1972-73, he was on active duty in the US Public Health

Service to the Coast Guard.

Public health service dentistry exposed him to the various

dental specialties and hospital dentistry. This was a very

enriching experience, getting much

clinical experience, under the tutelage

of senior officers, who supported him

with a “You can do it!” mentoring.

Upon completing his Coast Guard

obligation, he started private prac-

tice in Grand Rapids. He was espe-

cially appreciative of many in the

West Michigan dental community

for their help during the early prac-

tice years. Drs. Lentz, Sommerdyke

and Bonofiglo were wonderful men-

tors. Dr. Stepanovich was a strong

influence in encouraging him to be

involved with St. Mary’s Hospital to

provide dentistry under anesthesia.

Dr. Bouws provided that service for

more than twenty years.

Dr. Bouws has been active in organized dentistry. He

has had leadership roles at the local, component, state and

national level. Professional memberships include American

Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the

American College of Dentists, and Luke Society.

His love of travel, dentistry and desire to give to others

have resulted in numerous dental mission trips. Through

the Luke Society, he has participated in five mission trips to

Honduras. His work through the Healing the Children orga-

nization has resulted in three trips to Bolivia and two addi-

tional Honduras trips. There was another mission trip to the

Dominican Republic through the Medical Group Missions.

Dr. Bouws has also volunteered at Clinica Santa Maria and

Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids.

Dr. Bouws has served as an elder, deacon, and church

school teacher at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church.

2011 Silent Bell Recipient: Dr. John Bouws Submitted by Dr. Marilyn Stolberg

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His leadership roles at Calvin Christian School included the

school board with four years as the President, the school’s

Foundation President, and Building Committee Chairman.

Though Dr. Bouws has been a generous worker within his

profession and his community, he has always declared that

family comes first. He and Beth have been blessed with four

children – Douglas (Sheri Meyer), Robert (Amy Downing),

Brent (Kristyn TerHaar), and Kara (Jeff Plantinga) and seven

grandchildren – Ellie, Sophia, Katherine, Holly, Benjamin,

Autumn and Savannah.

As the family was growing, time was always made for

family activities and vacations, which included lots of boating

and camping trips. This family’s folklore includes the time

when they were on vacation in Massachusetts in the RV. The

story goes that Beth got out of the RV to help John get out of

a tight parking spot, only to be left behind. The family will tell

of the panic when they realized about an hour later that Mom

wasn’t in the RV. Fortunately, when they circled back, they

found her, patiently waiting for their return.

Dr. Bouws speaks lovingly of Beth’s patience with him, her

love of travel and adventure, and her organizational skills. He

also speaks with great pride about his children and the direc-

tions they have taken in their lives.

For John Bouws, dentistry was an ideal profession. It has

afforded him many experiences and opportunities. He has

used his many skills to give back to society.

Congratulations to Dr. John Bouws, this year’s Silent Bell

recipient.

The Bouws Family


“There are many opportunities

in life that we sometimes let

slip by. Seize the moment

and take advantage of every-

thing that you can do. Life is

too short to complain.”

– John D. Bouws


John Douglas Bouws, DDSCurriculum Vitae

Born: October 29, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI

Married: Beth Elaine Beelen June 5, 1971

Address: 1560 Waukazoo Dr. , Holland, Michigan 49424

Phone: 616.399.9818

Cell phone: 616.481.2512

E-mail: [email protected]

Children

Douglas John Bouws married Sheryl L. Meyer

Grandchildren: Ellie Joy, Sophia Lynn, and Katherine Grace

Robert Clarence Bouws married Amy Downing

Grandchildren: Holly Elizabeth and Benjamin Robert

Brent Kenneth Bouws married Kristyn Ter Haar

Grandchildren: Autumn Joy and Savannah Beth

Kara Beth (Bouws) Plantinga married Jeffrey Plantinga

Education

1963 Grand Rapids Christian High School

1976 Calvin College: Bachelor of Science

1971 University of Michigan Dental School: Doctor of Dental Surgery

Military Service

1972 United States Public Health Service

Rotating Dental Internship Boston, MA

1972-1973 United States Public Health Service

Active Duty assigned to the US Coast Guard, Alameda, California

1973-present Private Dental Practice—

Practiced with my nephew, Dr. Jeff Helmus, since 2006

Hospital Appointments: Saint Mary’s Hospital

Courtesy Staff, 1973-1995

Society Membership

Kent County Dental Society

West Michigan Dental Society

Michigan and American Dental Society

Michigan Academy of General Dentistry

The Luke Society

American College of Dentists, 1998-present

Dental Professional Organizations

President: Kent County Dental Society, 1981

Executive Board, Kent County Dental Society, 1978-80

Director: West Michigan District Dental Society, 1983-86

Delegate: Michigan Dental Society House of Delegates, 1983-84

Consultant: Michigan Dental Assn. State Insurance

Committee, 1987-89

Member: Local Peer Review Committee, 1995-1998

Member: State Peer Review Committee, 2000-2002

Chairman: of the committee to install the

Michigan State Historical Marker commemorating the

introduction of Fluoride at the Grand Rapids Water

Filtration Plant, 2010

Ethics Facilitator at the University of Michigan Dental School, 2010

Continuing Education

L. D. Pankey Institute- Continuum I, II, III

American Academy of General Dentistry, 600 hours

Community Involvement

Elder and Deacon: Fellowship Christian Reformed

Church, Grandville, MI

Chairman: Administrative Board, Fellowship CRC, 2003-04

Church School Teacher: 12th Grade Class, Fellowship CRC

Chairman: Church Development Visioning Committee, 2002-04

President 1989-93: Calvin Christian School Board, member 1987-1993

President 1993-99: Calvin Christian School Foundation

Chairman 2000: Calvin Christian School Building Committee

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer, 2004-present

Partnership Management Team for the Medical/Dental Clinic,

Olancho, Honduras 2006-present

Congregation Leadership Team member—

Harderwyk Ministries, Holland, MI

Volunteer Dental Mission Trips

12 weeks of service

Dominican Republic Christian Medical Dental Society Medical 1979

Catacamas, Honduras, The Luke Society 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007

Chipaya, Bolivia, “Healing the Children”

Team leader 2000, 2002 & 2004

Honduras “Healing the Children” Team leader working with

“Cadena de Amor” in San Juan de Flores 2007,

and Opimuca, 2009

Clinica Santa Maria, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Mel Trotter Ministries dental volunteer



Lectures given

Lakeland Valley Dental Society on Peer Review, February 2002

Interests

Boating

Fishing – National Spoonpluggers

Genealogy – published addendum to the Bouws Family recollections

Model Railroading

Downhill and Cross Country Skiing

Seven Beautiful Grandchildren

Traveling with my wife

Countries visited:

Italy, Greece, Turkey, Honduras, Chile,

Argentina, Uruguay, Falkland Islands,

Antarctica, England, Netherlands, Belgium,

Switzerland, France, Germany, Yugoslavia,

Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway,

Canada, Mexico, Japan, Peru, Ecuador,

Hungary, Slovakia, Egypt, Israel, Tahiti, Bolivia,

Galapagos Islands


Silent Bell Past Recipients

Otto Lee Ricker, D.D.S., M.S. 1981

Willard B. Ver Meulen, D.D.S. 1981

Clifford T. Nelson, D.D.S. 1982

William M. Creason, D.D.S. 1983

Vernor H. Eman, D.D.S., M.S. 1984

Julius Franks, Jr., D.D.S. 1985

Henry L. Homan, D.D.S. 1986

Ray E. Stevens, Jr., D.D.S. 1987

Orren A. Bolt, D.D.S. 1988

Robert F. Streelman, D.D.S. 1989

Gerald L. Vander Wall, D.D.S., M.S. 1990

David H. Seibold, D.D.S. 1991

Donald G. Hallas, D.D.S. 1992

Robert E. Reagan, D.D.S. 1993

John R. Cook, D.D.S. 1994

Eugene L. Bonofiglo, D.D.S. 1995

Lawrence R. Marcotte, D.D.S., M.S. 1996

Laurence J. Jensen, D.D.S. 1997

Harry H. Luton, D.D.S., M.S. 1997

Robert W. Browne, D.D.S., M.S. 1998

Harold O. Steele II, D.D.S. 1998

Lawrence J. Manning, D.D.S., M.S. 1999

Arnold Baker, D.D.S., M.S. 2000

Robert D. Mitus, Jr., D.D.S. 2000

Robert W. Klinesteker, D.D.S. 2001

Timothy H. Gietzen, D.D.S. 2002

James L. Wieland, D.D.S. 2003

Charles R. Caldwell, D.D.S., M.S. 2004

Henry J. Milanowski, D.D.S. 2005

John J. Stepanovich, D.D.S. 2006

Lonny E. Zietz, D.D.S., M.S. 2007

Michael H. (Reggie) VanderVeen, D.D.S. 2008

William A. Avery, D.D.S. 2009

William F. Rocker, D.D.S. 2009

Robert F. O’Brien, D.D.S. 2010

Marilyn J. Stolberg, D.D.S. 2010


WMDDS Holiday Event HighlightsPhotos by Adam Bird Photographer

Catch the Spirit in Grand Rapids!

MDA 2011 Annual SessionDeVos Place, Grand Rapids • April 13-16, 2011

Pre-Register Early!

Join your colleagues for great social events, our best lineup of speakers and nearly 200 exhibits.

SpeakerS include:Karen Baker

Monish Bhola, D.D.S., M.S.D. Gerard Chiche, D.D.S.Marie Fluent, D.D.S.

John Gobetti, D.D.S., M.S.Pam Hughes, RDH, M.S.

Chris JohnsonKenneth Jones, D.D.S.

Mark Latta, D.M.D., M.S.Ronald Lebby, D.D.S.

Glen LombardiWilliam Maher, D.D.S.

Gail Molinari, D.D.S., M.S.John Molinari, Ph.D.Mark Murphy, D.D.S.

William Northway, D.D.S., M.S.Jonathan Parker, D.D.S.

Char SweeneyJohn Svirsky, D.D.S.Peter Yaman, D.D.S.

Plus keynote speakerSTEVE FORD

and others

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WHEN — Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and Thursday, April 28, 2011

TIME — 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE — Pine Rest–Postma Center

300 68th Street, SE

Grand Rapids, Michigan

TOPICS — Understanding Dementia, Nutrition, Depression, Mobility and Falls, Oral Health for Older Adults and Striving for Continuous Quality Improvement in Working With the Elderly

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t the WMDDS Holiday Dinner and Awards Night

on December 16, 2010, five WMDDS members were

recognized for achieving MDA and ADA life mem-

bership. To be an MDA life member, one must be 65 years old

with 35 total years of membership, or if retired and haven’t

reached 35 years total, have been a member since graduation.

To be an ADA life member, one must be 65 years old with 30

continuous years of membership. The dentists receiving life

membership in 2010 were: Dr. John Bouws, Dr. John Fellows,

Dr. Earl K. (Tom) Phares, Dr. Robert Rosebery, and Dr. Clare

Van Wieren. Of these, Drs. Bouws, Fellows and Phares were

present to be recognized.

Dr John Bouws was raised in West Michigan and attended

Grand Rapids Christian High School, Calvin College, and

received his DDS degree from the University of Michigan in

1971. He served in the United States Coast Guard prior to

starting his private practice in 1973. John has participated in

numerous dental mission trips to Honduras, Bolivia, and the

Dominican Republic. He also volunteered at Clinica Santa

Maria and Mel Trotter. John and his wife, Beth, love to travel.

They have four children and seven grandchildren. Dr. Bouws

was also awarded the WMDDS Silent Bell at this event and you

can read more about him in the Silent Bell article in this issue.

Dr. John Fellows is from Grand Rapids. He graduated from

Ottawa Hills High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior

College. He received his DDS degree from the University

of Michigan in 1971. John held officer positions and was

president of Kent County Dental Society from 1985-1988.

He served on the MDA Scientific Committee from 1984-1995

and hosted many speakers at MDA annual session. John wore

jeans as much as possible. He is the recipient of the “Elaine

Fleming Always Late to Register or Reply” award. He is look-

ing for a new hobby to replace the absence of University of

Michigan football on Saturday afternoons.

Dr. Earl K. (Tom) Phares graduated from Indiana University

with an AB degree in 1967. He received his DDS degree from

Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1973. Tom served in

the US Navy Dental Corps from 1971-1973 on Marine Corps

Air Station in Jacksonville, NC. He practiced in the Holland

area from 1973-2010. Dr. Phares was president of the Holland/

Zeeland Dental Society, president of the Michigan Society of

Dentistry for Children, and was Ottawa County representa-

tive to the WMDDS board. He also served on the WMDDS

Peer Review Committee, and the Peer Review Committee

for the Michigan Dental Association. He is a Master in the

Academy of General Dentistry and a member of the American

College of Dentists. He and his wife, Susan, have two sons.

Matt is married to Dr. Heather Phares, who practices in New

Era. They have two children. His son Thomas has assumed

the practice and is married to Laura, and they have two chil-

dren. For hobbies, he enjoys golf and old Corvettes.

Drs. Rosebery and Van Wieren were unable to attend the

awards night. Dr. Rosebery is a general dentist and practices

in Sparta, MI. Dr. Van Wieren is an oral surgeon who prac-

tices in Holland, MI.

Life Members Honored

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MDA/ADA Life Members: Dr. Earl Phares, Dr. John Bouws, Dr. John

Fellows.


M D A N E W S

2011 MDA Annual Session Returns to Grand Rapids

he MDA’s big 2011 Spirit of Michigan Annual Session

will be held April 13-16 at the state-of-the-art DeVos

Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Don’t miss out! It’s

Michigan’s biggest continuing education and dental exposition,

and registration is open now at www.smilemichigan.com

(dental professionals area).

The 2011 Annual Session Preview was mailed in January to

all members. Be sure to look for it.

Once again the MDA is offering a ticketless badge system.

Your course and event information will be contained on a bar

code right on your Annual Session name badge. Just present

your badge at the entrance to each course or event. No more

tickets to keep track of! Plus, the badge system will automati-

cally record your CE attendance, too.

Special events—open to all—include a private party at

MoJo’s Dueling Piano Bar on Thursday, April 14, a special

“Magnificent Michigan” president’s event on Friday, April 15,

as well as free wellness screenings and the annual Michigan

Dental Association Foundation raffle.

On Friday, April 15 the well-known Steve Ford, an actor,

speaker and son of the former president, will be on hand to

present the 2011 Annual Session keynote address, “Inside

the White House and Hollywood: Getting to the Top with

Character.” The keynote address is free, with one CE credit,

but registration is required.

As always, the MDA Exhibit Hall is your gateway to the

latest in dental products, service and techniques, plus many

MDA Annual Session show specials. The MDA Exhibit Hall

will be open from noon until 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14; 10

a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, April 15; and from 10 a.m. until

1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.

New this year is a special MDA Annual Session Facebook

group. Just log on to www.facebook.com and search for “MDA

Annual Session.” Hit the “Like” button and you’ll receive

Annual Session news and updates as you enjoy interacting

on Facebook.

Courses and speakers include:

Wednesday, April 13 (Pre-Session Day)• “Treating the New Millennium Dental Patient: Medicated

and Complicated” and “Drug-Interactions and Reactions

Important in Clinical Dentistry” with Karen Baker.

T Thursday, April 14• “New Technology in Endodontics” with Ronald Lebby,

D.D.S.

• “The Power of Feeling Your Best,” with Chris Johnson.

• “Safeguarding Your Practice from Being a Victim of

Fraud,” with Paul Spindler.

• “Women’s Aging Complexities: Their Impact on Oral

Health Needs,” with Pam Hughes, RDH, M.S.

• “Equipment Maintenance and Handpiece Repairs Done in

Your Office,’ with experts from Henry Schein.

• “Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws and

Effective Pain Management,” with William Maher, D.D.S.

• “Conservative Esthetic Management -- Color and Shape

Modification,” with Peter Yaman, D.D.S.

• “Direct Posterior Restorations and Saving Teeth,” with

Peter Yaman, D.D.S.

• “The Code—Your Gateway to Accuracy,” with Jeffrey

Sevier, D.D.S.

• “Facebook and Twitter and YouTube, Oh My! Social

Media for the Beginner,” with Alan Mead, D.D.S.

Friday, April 15• “Saying It Right the First Time,” with Char Sweeney.

• “The 10 Latest Trends in Practice Management,” with

Char Sweeney.

• “How to Build an Effective Internet Strategy for Growing

Your Practice,” with Glenn Lombardi.

• “Great Cases with New Faces,” with John Svirsky, D.D.S.,

M.Ed.

• “Drugs I Have Known and Loved for Diseases that We

Get,” with John Svirsky, D.D.S., M.Ed.

• “The Ultimate Guide for Treating Snoring and Sleep

Apnea,” with Jonathan Parker, D.D.S.

• “Recipe for Predictable Anterior Esthetics,” with Gerard

Chiche, D.D.S.

• “Crystal Meth and Beyond,” with Kenneth Jones, D.D.S.

• “Socket Augmentation vs. Immediate Implants --

Evidence-Based Guidelines for Predictable Results,” with

Monish Bhola, D.d.S., M.S.D.

• “Treating the Unesthetic Smile—Advances in Periodontal

Procedures to Enhance Restorative Outcomes,” with

Monish Bhola, D.D.S., M.S.D.


M D A N E W S

The Grand Rapids Dental Hygienists’ Society

would like to announce that it has started

a scholarship fund for dental hygiene

students. The scholarships were awarded

this year to two second-year dental hygiene

students – Hannah Sterk from Ferris State

University, and Staci Carroll from Grand

Rapids Community College. We wish them

continued success and support them as they

continue their education and become future

leaders in dental hygiene.

WMDDS AGD Provider Status Approved

An UpdateWe are pleased to announce that we were notified

on January 26, 2011 that our AGD-approved

program sponsor status was approved and our

courses once again can be submitted for AGD credit.

They also informed us that all formally structured

educational programs put on by our Society going

back to 4/11/2009 would be approved by the AGD

for Fellowship/Mastership credit. If you are pursuing

your AGD Fellowship/Mastership and were informed

by AGD that courses taken after April 1, 2009 were

not accepted, please resubmit your information.

West Michigan District Dental Society’s Provider ID

number is 212288. If you need help resubmitting your

information or have questions, please contact Elaine

Fleming at 616.234.5605 or [email protected]

• “CNA Dental Professional Liability Risk Management

Seminar,” with John Vaselaney, D.D.S., and Lynda Farnen,

J.D.

• “Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Good Leader?” with

Steve Ford.

• “The Challenge Is Caries Control,” with Lillian Caperila.

• “Cardiac Resuscitation Training (CPR) (BCLS).

• “Peer Review/Dental Care Workshop.”

Saturday, April 16• “Bridging the Gap: Dental Treatment for Patients with

Autism,” with Karen Raposa, M.B.A., RDH.

• “Nuts and Bolts of Pediatric Dentistry—for Dentists and

Hygienists,” with Gail Molinari, D.D.S., M.S.

• “Nuts and Bolts of Pediatric Dentistry—for Dental Staff,”

with Gail Molinari, D.D.S., M.S.

• “Fundamentals for 2011: Strategic Thinking for the

Future,” with The Prosperity Partners.

• “Improving Your Restorative Options through

Orthodontics,” with William Northway, D.D.S., M.S.

• “The Nuts and Bolts of Interdisciplinary Care,” with

William Northway, D.D.S., M.S.

• “New Restorative Materials and Techniques: Miracles or

Myths?” with Mark Latta, D.M.D., M.S.

• “Diabetes Milletus—Diagnosis, Management, and

Treatment,” with John Gobetti, D.D.S., M.S.

• “Burning Mouth Syndrome: What Is It?” with John

Gobetti, D.D.S., M.S.

• “Vaccine Recommendations for Health Care Professionals:

Science, Success, and Misperceptions,” with John

Molinari, Ph.D.

• “Hands-On Infection Control Workshop,” with John

Molinari, Ph.D., and Marie Fluent, D.D.S.

• “Current Dynamics for Practice Transitions,” with Alan

Laing, D.D.S.

The last MDA Annual Session in Grand Rapids was a near

sell-out, so make your plans now to attend this year’s MDA

Spirit of Michigan meeting!


T R U S T E E R E P O R T

Report of the December BOT Meeting and Farewell as Your MDA TrusteeBy Dr. Norm Palm, MDA Trustee

he Michigan Dental Association Board of Trustees met

on December 10, 2010, at the Okemos headquarters

building. The following is a brief synopsis of the meeting.

The Board reviews its strategic plan at the start of each

meeting. Executive director Drew Eason and staff give the

Board a brief update on the progress in achieving the strategic

plan. We then discuss one area of the plan as part of a more

complete update. At this meeting we discussed the goal of cre-

ating retention and recruitment committees in each compo-

nent district. At the MDA level this group is a subcommittee

of the committee on membership. Related to this project, Josh

Lord, our MDA staff person with membership and recruit-

ment, along with Alexa Vitek, membership committee chair,

discussed plans to merge two related committees. Presently

the MDA has a special committee on the new dentist as well

as a membership committee. The plan is to combine the two

committees, keeping the number of members the same, and

include a subcommittee on retention and recruitment. The

plan includes voting privileges for the four student members.

Staff member Tom Kochheiser presented a report on the

Michigan Oral Health Coalition and asked that individual

Board members and member dentists consider joining this

group. The MDA was an original sponsor of the MOHC along

with Delta, the Michigan Department of Community Health,

and the Michigan Primary Care Association back in 2003. The

coalition has various work groups on increasing fluoridation,

prevention programs, improving access to care, and support-

ing educational programs related to these issues. The MOHC,

along the MDCH, has received funding thru CDC grants in

the past for sealant programs. More recently, the MOHC has

had fewer dentists as active members. This becomes a concern

in this environment when progressive causes in workforce

T

may choose to encourage the MOHC to become an advocate

for a change in the dental workforce that we could not support.

The Board authorized a workgroup more than eighteen

months ago to look at redesigning our current radiography

training program. The new program would include digital

radiography training, and would be available online. The

development of the new course has progressed to the point

that the Board was able to commit $150,000 to finish devel-

oping and then to implement the new course. More detailed

information on the availability of the new course will be

forthcoming by this fall.

The Dental PAC Board of Governors was appointed and

Steve Dater is our district IV member. Steve is also our local

WMDDS legislative affairs chairperson as well. Thanks, Steve,

for getting the job done with our local legislative contact list.

You need to know your new representative and senator in the

Michigan legislature. There are over 30 new senators, and 60

new house members in the legislature. Contact your legisla-

tors, get on his mailing list, and tell their staff you would like

to attend any future fundraising events. Then go to these

events and introduce yourself as a member of the WMDDS

and the MDA. Let your representative or senator know who

you are. You do not need, nor should you feel it is necessary

to discuss any agenda with your representative or senator at

these events. At these events small talk will do. Over time a

relationship can be developed that can be valuable at a future

date when an issue arises that we do need access to our repre-

sentatives and senators to discuss. Building these relationships

now is especially critical, as there are many new faces in the

Michigan house and senate.

The committee on annual session reported a small deficit

for the 2010 meeting held in Novi. Increasingly, keeping

expenses for annual session in line with income has been a

challenge as the number of vendors is difficult to maintain.

The committee reported it is considering a small registration

fee or fewer free courses and some increases in fees for other

course offerings. The Board made comment on the matter.

The annual session committee has since opted to not institute

a registration fee, but rather adjust the fees for course offer-

ings marginally higher.

MDAIFG staff chairperson Craig Start reported that they

have been receiving numerous inquires from members about


T R U S T E E R E P O R T

the increased premiums with Blue Cross medical coverage.

The IFG staff will assist members in looking at their coverage

and options that might be available to soften the rate increase.

The increases reflect the mandating of certain preventive and

diagnostic procedures as well as coverage for those up to age

26 on their parents’ plans. These changes in coverage were

part of the health care reform. These mandates have resulted

in an average 16% rate increase for the MDA plan. Across the

country similar increases in rates for medical insurance are

occurring.

On a happier note, The Michigan Department of Natural

Resources and Energy, in cooperation with the MDA, is a

recipient of a grant from the EPA for the installation of amal-

gam separators. The $270,000 grant is for new installations

with a $300 rebate available per dentist. The grant monies will

be available shortly and will be available on a first-come, first-

serve basis. Call the MDAIFG for more details.

This report is my last to you as I finish my six-year stint as

one of your West Michigan trustees. I hope to continue to be

active in the MDA as vice president next year. I will look for-

ward to serving in that position at the discretion of this year’s

House of Delegate.

Colette Smiley will be your new trustee and join Brian Cilla

on the Board. Colette has a warm and reassuring manner that

is only matched by her poise and ability. More than capable

and always artfully articulate, you will be well represented by

her. She will become an influential Board member. Thanks,

Colette, for your willingness to serve. I will be one of your

biggest supporters.

My special thanks to Brian Cilla for his work at the MDA

as well as many others around West Michigan who have been

encouraging and ready to offer advice when it was needed

as I served as your trustee. Our profession needs your active

support now more than ever. If you are active, stay active. If

you are not active, become active. Please contact the WMDDS

Board and let us know where you think you can serve. There

will never be a better time than now to serve!


Storage Space for Lease – Safe, secure,

24/7 access. Ideal for records, models,

or just stuff you need to store. Located

in the basement at 1151 East Paris

Ave. Contact Dr. Sam Bander at

616.949.5980 or [email protected]

for more information.

Dental Office for Lease – Sparta,

MI. 2,000 sq ft., includes two x-ray

machines, vacuum extraction, cabine-

try, laboratory. $1,350 plus utilities.

Traffic flow/14,000 daily. 616.874.4192.

RediDental Emergency Dental Care is

now accepting applications from den-

tists. This is a perfect opportunity to

“moonlight” to bring in extra money.

Schedule not full? Consolidate your

office hours and work a few with us

for guaranteed pay. We have morning,

evening, and weekend hours available.

Email resumé to [email protected].

Associate Position Wanted – General

dentist looking for a position in a

private practice as an associate in the

Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Open to all options (buy-in, partner-

ship). Please call 616.307.2472 or

email [email protected].

Associate Position Available – We

are looking for an associate dentist

for our general dental practice in

Wyoming. Excellent income potential

while working four days per week.

Experienced, qualified staff present to

make smooth transition. Experience

preferred but not necessary. Please

fax resume to 616.538.5353 or email

[email protected].

Dental Office for Lease – Rockford,

MI. 1,000 sq ft, includes some dental

equipment and furnishings. $675/mo.,

plus utilities. Traffic flow/10,000 daily.

616.874.5300.

Practice Wanted – Experienced

general dentists wish to grow existing

practice through buy-out or merger.

Greater Grand Rapids. All options

considered. Contact

[email protected].

Dental Office for Lease – Time to

move up? Busy northeast area dental

suite at 1750 Grand Ridge Ct. NE,

3295 SF, ten-year old modern dental

office available. 3 pvt ops, 4 chair bay

area, plumbed for nitrous, air, water,

power and vacuum, lab, x-ray, staff

area, pvt. office, reception, storage

available. Former pedo practice

obtainable Jan. 1st 2011. Contact

Dr. John Monticello 616.364.1700 or

[email protected]

Associate Position/Practice for Sale Wanted: General dentist with 13 years

experience looking for a place to prac-

tice in the Grand Rapids and surround-

ing east areas. Open to all options.

Please email to [email protected].

General Dentist Seeking Associate Position in Grand Rapids area –

General dentist residing in the Grand

Rapids area is seeking an associate

position for 1-2 days per week in the

Grand Rapids and surrounding area.

If you are looking for an associate for

your practice, please call 616.975.2870.

REF # GR Associate.

C L A S S I F I E D A D S

The classified ad rate is $10.00 up to and including 30 words; additional words 15¢ each. Space permitting, WMDDS members may

place ads free of charge as a membership service. Ads should be submitted in writing and sent with payment to Elaine Fleming,

WMDDS, 511-F Waters Building, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Telephone numbers and hyphenations count as two words, abbrevia-

tions count as one word. Ads received after the first of the month prior to publication may appear in the following issue.

Practice Merger Opportunity – Grand Rapids – Looking to transition

your patient care? General Dentist in

the Grand Rapids area is seeking an

opportunity to bring in an additional

patient base (up to 1,000 patients)

into existing practice. Opportunity for

doctor transition is also negotiable.

If you are interested in this unique

opportunity, call 616.975.2870. REF #

GR Practice Merger.

Dental Equipment for Sale – One

DEN-TAL-EZ model JSR taupe dental

chair, one of the most desired chairs

on the market; four recessed (in wall)

Rinn x-ray view boxes – can be pur-

chased separately or together; one

Biotec dental pass-through housing

for x-ray arm to be used between two

operatories. Please contact Joseph

Ellis, D.D.S. or Lisa Tartaglione-Ellis,

D.D.S. at 616.949.7290 or

[email protected].

Northwest Michigan – Modern fee-

for-service, general dental office

averaging over $600K/yr with

solid net on 3.5 days/wk. Beautiful

Lake Michigan resort town. Digital

Radiology and laser included. Building

with recent remodel also available.

Call Phil Stark 888.477.7325 or visit

www.peakdental.com

Now Available to Lease – Established

dental office space, 2003 Burton

between Plymouth & Breton. Full

basement, on-site parking, adjacent

2 spaces occupied by dentists. Call

Bruce at 942-9492.


C L A S S I F I E D A D S

The Bulletin wishes to thank our valued

advertisers who support organized

dentistry by helping to defray the cost

of printing and mailing.

Advertising in the Bulletin is seen

by over 90% of the dentists in the

West Michigan District. This includes

five of the fastest growing counties

in the state: Kent, Ottawa, Ionia,

Montcalm and Mecosta.

For information on advertising rates,

call Elaine Fleming, WMDDS Executive

Secretary at 234-5605. Target your

Market – advertise in the Bulletin!

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Professional

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A D V E R T I S E R I N D E XCurrent student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry –

graduating May 2011, looking for

full-time or part-time position in a

private practice as an associate in the

Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Please contact 954.562.1122 or

[email protected].

Associate Dentist Wanted – Mid-

Michigan. We are seeking an associate

dentist to join our growing $2M+

practice. Our two dentists have been

serving the community for over 40

years. Applicant must be friendly, per-

sonable, reliable, flexible and open to

change. Proficiency in cosmetic den-

tistry, oral surgery, endodontics and

prosthodontics is a plus. Opportunity

to become partner available to the

right applicant. Please send resumé

and letter of application to

[email protected].

P/T Dentist needed in Grand Rapids nursing home two days per week. No equipment needed. Please email

CV to [email protected] or call

231.733.1224.

Dental Office for Lease – Sparta, MI.

Classy, finely appointed 1900 sq. ft.

dental suite. $8.00 per sq. ft. ($1267

per month). Recent $70,000 interior

renovations. Vacuum extraction

equipment, two X-ray machines, one

dental chair, laboratory, dark room,

cabinetry, etc. Huge road-side sign.

Traffic flow 14,265 vehicles daily.

616.887.8974.

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Friday, March 11, 2011 | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | 8:00am to 4:00pm | 7 CEU’sFor additional information and registration, call Elaine Fleming at 616.234.5605.

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Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry’s “Best Kept Secrets”Presented by John W. Farah, DDS, PhD

The future is in CAD/CAM dentistry. Learn how this procedure is affecting dentistry and how you can implement it into your current practice. Learn about new products and techniques that can be applied to both restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and the best kept secrets to successful dentistry. Have you wondered about where the future of dentistry is going? Find out about advances in digital impressions using both chairside and laboratory scanners. Finally, learn about various ceramic restorations and their success at 26 years – a longitudinal study of 10 ceramics.

Materials for Direct Restorative DentistryPresented by John M. Powers, PhD

This portion of the program discusses variables of etch-and-rinse and self-etching bonding agents that affect bonding to tooth structure clinically. Properties of resin composites with an emphasis on mechanical properties will be presented. Advances in LED light-curing units will be discussed. Recent clinical and laboratory research from “The Dental Advisor” will be highlighted.

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