TheTDAfamilylostaveryspecialfriendandmemberlastmonth.Dr.ChristopherF.Anderson,65,passedawayJanuary19,2009,athishomeoutsideLubbock.

HewasbornOctober15,1943,inChicago,Illinois.HemarriedAliceElaineJohnsonin1963.AmemberoftheAmericanDental

Association,TexasDentalAssociation,SouthPlainsDistrictDentalSociety,DallasCountyDistrictDentalSociety,AmericanAssociationofOrthodontists,AmericanCleftPalateAssociation,AmericanAcademyofOrofacialPain,andtheAmericanAssociationofDentalEditors,hisservicetoorganizeddentistryandhiscommunitywasunparalleled.

TheTDAawardedhimthe2004ServiceRecognitionAwardforIncomparableServiceforhisworkaseditoroftheTexas Dental Journal.HewasnamededitoroftheJournalin1999andreceivednumerousawardsfromtheInternationalCollegeofDentistsforoutstandingdentaljournalism.Dr.AndersonwasnominatedfortheAmericanAssociationofDentalEditorsDistinguishedDentalEditorAwardin2005.

HewasjoinedindeathbyhiswifeElaineandhermother.SurvivorsincludedaughterEugeniaAlineandhusbandBrianBookofLubbock;sonJonathanChristopherandwifeElizabethofSeattle,WA;twograndchildren,BraedenChristopherBookofLubbockandBryntonWestleeAndersonofSeattle,WA;hisfather,Dr.ErnestCarlAndersonofChulaVista,CA;andsisterJulieSchultzofChulaVista,CA.

FEBRUARY 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

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Southwest Dental ConferenceRecord number attend

TDA Smiles Foundation launches first-ever Great Grape Chase Greater Houston Dental SocietyGHDS hosts second annual Dream Street event South Texas Dentist Helps Create Different Kind of FlipperTeam uses maxillofacial technology for green sea turtle The Academy of Dentistry International TDA members inducted as 2008 fellows TSBDE Renewal Cards Update

March Journal News

Effect of Occlusal Conditions on Neuromuscular Function for a Healthy Population TDA 2008 Financial ReportTDA 2010 Proposed BudgetTDA 2010 Budget Explanation

Around the State March 3Smiles on Wheels, Bayview

April 3 Smiles on Wheels, Mount Pleasant

April 4 Smiles on Wheels, Atlanta

April 3 – 4 TDA Board of Directors meeting, Austin

April 16 – 18 Star of the South Dental Meeting, Houston

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InsideMedicaid in My Office?Yes, I Think So!Richard M. Smith, DDS

TDA Smiles FoundationTMOM gains ardent advocate

Ask the PresidentIncoming President’s messageHilton Israelson, DDS

Let’s TalkOutgoing President’s messageA. David May, Jr., DDS

2008-2009 TDA Board of Directors

Meet Your TDA StaffTDA’s new Finance Director Dee Dee Delagarza

Congratulations to TDA Component Societies

Streamline Your Insurance ClaimsSpeeding up confirmation of benefits and eligibility

TSBDE Rule UpdateRequirements for dental office radiograph machines

In the NewsTDA members in the news

July Journal NewsTooth Whitening: A Clinical Review

TDA Historical PerspectivesDentists, dental hygienists, and the dental team

The 2007 C.T. Rowland AwardOrthodontic case report

The El Paso Dental Conference

Around the StateAugust 14:TDA Board MeetingAustin, Texas

October 15-19:ADA Annual SessionSan Antonio, Texas

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Ask a Colleague tda.org – Features

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Volunteer for ‘08 ADAtda.org/volunteerada08

Every Member MattersRise’ Lyman, DDS, TDA Future Focus Committee

Membership growth is vital to any thriving organization. The Texas Dental Association (TDA) Board is strongly committed to the Membership goal within the “TDA 2009” strategic plan, which addresses continued growth. I am proud to report that, as evidence of that commitment and for the second year in a row, the TDA received the following ADA awards in 2008:

Greatest Percentage Membership Net Gain: Texas had a net gain of 198 members in the year 2007.Top Constituent Dental Society with Greatest Percentage of Non-Members to Membership: Represents a conversion of 4.7 percent of non-members into membership at end of year 2007.Top Constituent Dental Society to Improve Retention Rate Percentage in 2007: Represents a 97 percent Association retention rate, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year.Greatest Percentage of New Dentist Members: Represents a gain of 111 new dentist members (those dentists who are 1-9 years out of school).

Another example of the commitment to the growth of our Association is the TDA Externship Program, which builds student awareness of organized dentistry. This innovative program, created in 2007, offers students the opportunity to gain insight into the different components of organized dentistry including legislative and regulatory affairs, membership, governance, continuing education, and charitable dentistry and to gain a better understanding of their role as future leaders of the dental team. The program is open to dental students from each of the three dental schools in Texas. This year the externship program will take place June 20 – June 27 in Austin at the TDA central office.

As an ongoing effort to enhance the value and benefits of the Association, the TDA Council on Membership developed a survey that was sent to all members in 2006. The results clearly showed that members have a high satisfaction rating with benefits such as the TEXAS Meeting, TDA publications, and the ability to participate philanthropically in the TDA Smiles Foundation. A great number of the discounted programs offered to members through the TDA Perks Program also received a high satisfaction rating. In accordance with the strategic plan, the Council on Membership, will survey members again in 2009.

Participation from all members and a collaborative effort between the ADA, TDA, and local component societies are the keys to successful membership recruitment and retention. We encourage every member to get involved whether it is by attending local meetings, taking part in Give Kids a Smile! Day activities, volunteering at a Texas Mission of Mercy, or participating in TDA Legislative Day activities in Austin. Each member matters and is essential to the continued growth of our Association and of organized dentistry.

This is the seventh and final in a series of articles focused on the TDA’s accomplishments guided by the strategic plan. To view the entire plan, log in at www.tda.org and click on “TDA 2009” under “Current Issues” on the member homepage. For more information, please contact Lyda Creus Molanphy, staff liaison to the Future Focus Committee, at the TDA central office, (512) 443-3675.

MembershipDentists will value membership and participation in the TDA.

Objectives1. Improve perceived value and benefits of membership in TDA.

a. Increase members’ knowledge about the impact and benefits of TDA membership. b. Ensure that components are an integral aspect of the membership process.c. Create greater awareness of the availability of the Peer Review, Ethics & Judicial, and Risk Management benefits.d. Actively promote adherence to the Code of Ethics. e. Enhance communication with members and non-members.f. Build student awareness of and interest in organized dentistry and membership in TDA.g. Ensure ongoing contact with students throughout dental school.h. Work closely with dental school faculty.i. Evaluate number of nonmember dentists who attend and participate in TDA activities (TEXAS Meeting, TDA Smiles

Foundation programs, etc.).Metrics1. Seventy percent of active licensed dentists in TX will be members of TDA by 2009 (baseline of 68.5% in January 2007); increase

membership retention rate to 97 percent by April 2007 (baseline 96% in 2006).a-d. Increase the number of dentists serving on component peer review and ethics and judicial affairs committees to attain a participation rate of 2-5 percent relative to the total number of component society members by August 2009.

2. Ninety percent of TX dental school graduates actively licensed in TX will be members of TDA five years after graduation (89% dental student conversion from the graduating class of 2005 in Texas).

3. Increase the number of member dentists actively participating in TDA by 1 percent a year (as measured by a variety of means – participation at TX Meeting, TMOM, TXDDS, FSI programs, DENPAC participations, TDA legislative day) with annual report to TDA Board by the Council on Membership.

4. Establish baseline of nonmember participation at TDA activities (CAS, TDA Smiles Foundation, Membership) 5. Established baseline of members’ understanding of and satisfaction with the benefits of their TDA membership through Member

Benefits and Services Survey (completed Nov 2006), re-evaluate % increase at that time for 2009.6. Sixty-five percent of all full-time faculty will be TDA members by 2009 (2006 baseline = 63%).

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The TDA will update it’s strategic plan with another statewide retreat in August of 2008.

In 2003, Texas Dental Association members from across the state develop TDA’s first strategic plan, TDA 2009.

Lt. Governor Appoints Senate CommitteesLt.GovernorDavidDewhurstrecentlyreleasedtheTexasSenateCommitteesforthe81stTexasLegislature.TheSenatehasthesamenumberofcommitteesandsubcommitteesasbefore—20.But,therearesomechanges.AgricultureandRural

Affairsisnowafullcommittee;arelatedsubcommittee,formerlyunderNaturalResources,isgone.BusinessandCommerceisintact,butitssubcommitteewasreplacedbyanewEconomicDevelopmentCommittee.HigherEducation,whichhadbeenasubcommittee,isnowafullcommitteeandwilloverseethestate’shealthsciencecenters,includingthethreedentalschools.

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TDA Supports Governor’s Call for Business Tax Relief TheTDAstronglysupportsGovernorRickPerry’sproposaltoexemptbusinesseswithincomeoflessthan$1millionfromthestate’srevisedfranchisetax.Gov.Perrymadethesuggestionduringhis“StateoftheState”addressonJanuary27.Thefranchisetax,whichappliestomanyTexasbusinesses—includingcertaindentalpractices—currentlyfeaturesagraduatedexemptionthatstartsat$300,000andstairstepsupto$900,000.

Thefranchiseor“margins”tax,whichisessentiallyagrossreceiptstax,onlyappliestobusinessesthatreceiveliabilityprotectionfromthestate(i.e.,associations,businesstrusts,corporations,andlimitedliabilitycompanies).ItDOESNOTapplytosoleproprietorsortogeneralpartnershipscomprisedofnaturalpersons.Legislatorsadoptedthetaxduringa2006specialsessioninresponsetoadecisionbytheTexasSupremeCourtinalong-runningschoolfinancecase.Atthetime,legislatorsconsidereda$1millionsmallbusinessexemption,butultimatelyagreedonthegraduatedexemption.

In2006,TDAjoinedtheTexasMedicalAssociationandmostothertradeandprofessionalgroupsinsupportingthefranchisetaxplan.Wedidsoafterworkingtodefeataproposedtaxon“cosmeticprocedures”andensurethedeductibilityofcertainhealthcare-relatedrevenues.AsaresultofTDA’sefforts,dentistswhoaresubjecttothetaxcandeductallrevenuegeneratedfromMedicare,Medicaid,CHIP,Tricare(thehealthcareplanformembersoftheU.S.ArmedForces),andWorkers’Compensation,aswellascharitablecare.

Aslegislatorsconsideramendmentstothefranchisetax,TDAwillpushforincreasingthesmallbusinessexemptionandotherproposalsthatwillhelpdentists.

Official Call for Editor Nominations NominationsfortheelectiveofficeofTexasDentalAssociation(TDA)EditormaybesubmittedtoDr.PrestonColeman,TDASecretary-Treasurer.Onlyanactive,life,orretiredmemberingoodstandingofthisAssociationshallbeeligible.ACurriculumVitae(CV)mustaccompanyaletterofintentandthenomineewillalsohavetosignaconflictofintereststatement.IfaCVisnotsubmitted,youwillhavetopresentyourqualificationsverballybeforetheHouseofDelegates.NominationsareinorderatanytimeuptothetimetheofficialnominationsaremadeattheelectingHouseofDelegates.Werequestthatnominationsaremadeasearlyaspossiblesothatmembershipeligibilitycanbeverified.

DutiesoftheEditorareenumeratedintheBylawsandincludethefollowing:• TobeEditor-in-ChiefofalljournalsandpublicationsoftheAssociationand

exercisefulleditorialcontroloversuchpublications,subjectonlytopoliciesestablishedbytheHouseofDelegates,BoardofDirectors,andtheBylaws.

• TocontroltheselectionofscientificmaterialpublishedintheTexas Dental Journal.

• ToattendallsessionsoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheHouseofDelegatesofthisAssociation,andtheannualsessionoftheAmericanDentalAssociation(ADA).

• ToholdnootherelectiveofficeinthisAssociationortheADAwhileservingasEditor(exception:theEditormaybeelectedasdelegateoralternatedelegatetotheADAHouseofDelegatesfromhis/herrespectivedivision).

• Tocooperatewithhis/hersuccessoruponterminationoftheEditor’stermofoffice.

NominationsaretobemailedtoDr.PrestonColeman,TDASecretary-Treasurer,TexasDentalAssociation,1946SouthIH-35,Suite400,Austin,TX78704;ore-mailedtoTDAExecutiveDirectorMs.MaryKayLinn,marykay@tda.org.

(According to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of the Texas Dental Association and the TDA Bylaws, Chapter IV — Section 30, Chapter V — Section 40, Chapter VI - Sections 10, 20, 30 70 and 90).

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 (44th day)TDA Legislative Day; participating dentists convene at Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel in Austin, then head to Capitol Building for legislative visits and recognition ceremony in Senate chamber.

Friday, March 13, 2009 (60th day)Bill filing deadline (subject to adoption of House and Senate rules).

Monday, June 1, 2009 (140th day)Last day of 81st Regular Session; corrections only in House and Senate.

Sunday, June 21, 2009 (20th day following adjournment)Last day Governor can sign or veto bills passed during regular legislative session.

Monday, August 31, 2009 (91st day following adjournment)Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law.

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Dr. Christopher F. Anderson, TDA EditorOctober 15, 1943 – January 19, 2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Sen.JaneNelson(R-Lewisville)chairsSenateHealthandHumanServices;Sen.RobertDeuell(R-Greenville)isVice-Chair.ThecommitteealsoincludesSenatorsJoanHuffman(R-Houston),RobertNichols(R-Jacksonville),DanPatrick(R-Houston),EliotShapleigh(D-ElPaso),CarlosUresti(D-SanAntonio),RoyceWest(D-Dallas),andJudithZaffirini(D-Laredo).

Visittda.organdreadyourTDA Todayformoreinformationasdental-relatedbillsmovethroughSenateHealthandHumanServicesandotherTexasSenatecommittees.

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“The TDA Smiles Foundation thanks the International College of Dentists – Texas Section for its recent generous contribution!”

Dr. Russell McFarlane of Austin volunteers at the 2008 Williamson County TMOM, Leander after volunteering as a student at two prior events.

Alice-Ann Thompson treats a patient at the 2007 Dallas TMOM.

Happy, Healthy Smiles …That’s Our Mission!

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GeneraldentistDr.GraysonSellersofPortIsabelisknownforprovidingexceptionaldentalcaretopatientsofallages.

Now,hefindshimselfcaringforadifferentkindofpatient—onethatdoesn’thaveasingletooth.Dr.SellersisoneofagroupofdentalandmedicalexpertsconstructingsiliconeflippersforagreenseaturtlenamedAllison.

In2005onSouthPadreBeach,ayounggirlfoundastrandedturtlethatwasmissingthreeflippers,apparentlytheresultofasharkattackthatalsoleftbehindexposedboneandbitemarks.Sheandherfamilytooktheturtle,namedAllisonafterthegirlwhodiscoveredher,toSeaTurtleInc.,aseaturtlerescuecenterontheisland.Oncethere,Allisonhealedherwounds,butshewasstillwithoutthreeflippers.

Dr.Sellershassuccessfulexperiencewithdentalimplants,andtherescuegrouplookedtohimforadvice.“Iknewdentalmaterialsweredefinitelyapossibility,soIcontactedtheUniversityofTexasDentalBranch(UTDB),”hesays.“IneededsomeonewhowouldtakemeseriouslysinceIwasaskingforhelpbuildingaprostheticflipper.”

HereachedouttoformerTDApresidentDr.StephenSchwartzandUTDBdeanDr.CatherineFlaitzwhorequestedhelpfromassistantprofessorDr.SudaratKiat-Amnuay.Foralmost6months,individualsfromthisteam,alongwithveterinariansDrs.JohnCozadandThomasDeMaaranddentalschoolhopefulTimHill,utilizedmaxillofacialprosthetictechnologytocreateasiliconeflipperusingamoldfromafrozenturtleflipper.

Thisprocedurehasbeenattemptedondolphins,butneverturtles.Thegrouptestedthreedifferenttypesofsiliconebeforechoosingonewiththeclosestpropertiesofarealflipper.LastDecember,theyplacedtheprostheticonAllison’sright-rearamputatedflipper,andshetookrighttoit.“Shetookoff,”saysDr.Sellers.“Wewantedtoplaceitinthebacksoshecouldn’tinterferewithitortrytobiteitoff.”

Next,Drs.SellersandCozadandMr.Hillwillimplementseveralmodificationsexpectedtoimproveflipperfunctionandoverallretention.Dr.Kiat-Amnuaywillcontinuethisprojectbytakingdatafromthisprototypetofabricatelong-term,functionalflippersforAllison.

Fornow,AllisonisinhershallowpoolatSeaTurtle,Inc.waitingforherfinishedflippers.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the green sea turtle is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The waters of the Texas coast provide an important habitat for green sea turtles, the largest hard-shelled sea turtle.

Dr. Jennifer Molandes of Houston volunteers in the dental student section at the 2008 Williamson County TMOM, Leander.

Capital Area Dental Society Hosts 10th Annual Foundation Gala TheCapitalAreaDentalSocietyandtheCapitalAreaDentalFoundationpresentedtheir10thannualfundraiser,theTexasSafari,onSaturday,February7,attheTexasDisposalSystemsExoticGameRanchandPavilioninCreedmoor.Morethan300peopleattendedtheeventthatsupportedlocaldentalcharities.

Afternoonactivitiesincludedbustoursandprovidedphotoopportunitiestoseegiraffes,rhinos,ostriches,gazelles,zebras,anddozensofotherspeciesofexoticanimals.Otherafternoonactivitiesincludedagolfchallenge,washer-pitchingcontest,andfacepainting.

Theeveningprogressedwithabarbequedinnerandsilentandliveauctions.TheLorrieSinger&BradleyKoppAll-StarBandprovidedfirst-classentertainment.

Allison, a green sea turtle, lost three flippers in a shark attack.

(L-R) Drs. John Cozad and Grayson Sellers and Tim Hill are part of a team using maxillofacial technology to construct prosthetic flippers for Allison.

South Texas Dentist Helps Create Different Kind of FlipperNicole Scott, TDA Publications Coordinator

Growing Good Dentists Dentists,dentalstudents,anddentalauxiliariesattestthatparticipationinTexasMissionsofMercy(TMOM)andotherTDASFprogramsstrengthenstheircommitmenttotheprofessionandprovidesefficientsettingsandopportunitiestocareforpeopleinneed.

Dr.RussellMcFarlane,ageneraldentistinAustin,attendedthreeTMOMeventsinthepast2years,volunteeringtwiceasadentalstudentandthenasadentistattheSeptember2008WilliamsonCountyTMOM,Leander.“Asastudent,itwasinspiringtoseesomanydentistsdonatingtheirtimeandservices,”saysDr.McFarlane.“Itisalwaysrewardingtoworkonpatientswhoblessyouandthankyouprofusely.”

Dr.JenniferMolandes,ageneraldentistinHouston,says,“Asadentalstudent,TMOMgavemeanopportunitytoseealotofpatientsandhelpedmetofeelveryconfidentworkinginafast-pacedenvironment.ComingfromanunderservedareainEastTexas,Ithinkit’simportanttoneverforgetwhereyoucomefromandkeepgivingback.IlovegoingtoTMOMandplanonattendingforyearstocome.Ithinkitistheessenceofourcareer…caringforotherpeople.”Alice-AnnThompsonhasattendedfiveTMOMeventsoverthepast5years,inadditiontoservingasaTDASFinternin2004.Sheiscurrentlyasecond-yeardentalstudentatBaylorCollegeofDentistry.“TMOMgrabbedmyheart,soulandmindlikenothingelsehadeverdonebefore!Isawfirst-handwhatapositiveimpactadentistcouldhaveonsomanypeople,youngandoldalike…andasaresultofalltheseexperiences,IknowIhavechosentopursuemydentalcareerforalltherightreasons!”

InadditiontotheTMOMs,theTDASFalsosupportseducationprograms,suchasannualdentalstudentscholarshipssuppliedbyinterestincomefromtheFelixC.CrawfordendowmentandtheCavityFreeCorralprogramtohelpeducatechildrenaboutthebenefitsofgoodoralhygieneonoverallhealthandwellness.

TogetinvolvedorlearnmoreaboutTDASF,pleasevisittdasf.org.

The Inaugural Great Grape Chase

Second Smiles on Wheels Event Successful!

TheTDASmilesFoundation(TDASF)isproudtohavecompleteditssecondsuccessfulSmilesonWheelseventonFriday,February6,fortheresidentsofHoustonCountyinCrockett.Overthecourseofthesingle-daymission,volunteersservedapproximately125patientsandprovidedmorethan$78,000incharitabledentalcare.Ourthankstoeveryonewhohelpedmakeitsuchafruitfulproject.

Volunteer Dr. R. Lee Clitheroe of Sugar Land (center) poses with 81-year-old James Wylie and his wife.

Dr. Pam Singletary of Austin performs face painting on Kate Wainwright, daughter of Dr. Glen Wainwright of Austin, at the 10th annual fundraiser in Creedmoor.

SpecialthankstotheDallasCountyDentalSociety forhostingTDASF’sfirst-everGreatGrapeChaseeventattheSouthwestDentalConferenceinDallaslastmonth.Morethan50participantschallengedtheirtastebudstoidentifythemostexpensivecabernetorchardonnay,and14correctlyguessedthewinner.ProceedsbenefittedTDASF.(L-R) Cabernet prize winner Dr. Ken Crossland of Canyon joins TDASF chair Dr. Richard Smith of Amarillo and chardonnay prize winner Amy Knitt of the Texas Academy of General Dentistry.

(L–R) Dr. Bill Heggen congratulates Dr. Roland Davies, both of Austin, on his silent auction win – a football signed by University of Texas Longhorn Garret Gilbert.

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Greater Houston Dental Society Hosts Second Annual Dream Street TheGreaterHoustonDentalSociety(GHDS)hosteditssecondannualDreamStreeteventattheUniversityofTexasDentalBranchinHouston(UTDB)lastmonth.TheeventispartoftheGHDSProfessionalAssociationLiaison(PAL)mentorshipprogram,whichassignsmemberdentistsasmentors todentalstudents,residents,andnewdentists.

GHDSmembersvolunteeredtoexhibita“minitableclinic”onanareaofdentistryfortheDreamStreetattendees.Thegoaloftheeventistoportraylifeafterdentalschooltothedentalstudentsandtoillustratetheimportanceoforganizeddentistry.

Anestimated200studentsandUTDBfacultymembersattendedthe2009DreamStreetevent,whichwassponsoredbyPDI/AmericanExpress,NobelBiocare,SouthTexasDental,andtheU.S.Army.

FormoreinformationabouttheGDHSDreamStreetevent,pleasevisitghds.org.

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Question: How Do We Lead by Example?

Dentistsleadbyexamplebybeingtheleaderofthedentalteamandbyadvocatingfortheirprofession.Ourmostimportantresponsibilityisbeingtheadvocateforthepatient,and,asleaders,toensurethattheirdentalhomealwaysservesthemethically.

Oneofthekeyaspectsofadvocatingforthepatientistoensureaccesstoproperdentalcare.WithgrantfundingfromtheAmericanDentalAssociation,theTDAcommissionedanindependentthird-partyreportontheissueofaccesstooralhealthcareinTexas,“BuildingBetterOralHealth:ADentalHomeforAllTexans.”TheTDAassembledateamofdentiststoidentifythestate’smostpressingissuesandspecificandpracticalpolicyrecommendations.TheTDAviewsthisreportasthebeginningtoimprovingoralhealthcareinTexas.ItisourhopethatthereportwillbecometheresourceguidetooralhealthcareinTexas.

WewillalsoremainleadersforourpatientswhodonothaveadentalhomebycontinuingtopromoteandserveourTDASmilesFoundationthroughtheTexasMissionsofMercy,TexasDonatedDentalServices,andSmilesonWheelsprogramsthatallowustotreattheunderserved.

February25isTDALegislativeDayinAustin.Allmembersareencouragedtoattendthiseventaswehavetheopportunitytomeetwithourlegislatorstoadvocateissuesrelatedtoourprofession.OnbehalfofTDA,SenatorFlorenceShapiro(R-Plano)isfilingabillthatwouldmodestlyexpanddutiesforproperlytraineddentalassistants.

Ourroleasthedentististonotonlybetheleaderofthedentalteam,buttoadvocateforthepatientandthedentalprofession.

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Southwest Dental Conference in Dallas Sees Record Attendees Arecord10,872peopleattendedlastmonth’sSouthwestDentalConference(SWDC)inDallas.Theevent,sponsoredbytheDallasCountyDentalSociety(DCDS),wasahugesuccessthankstotheDCDSSouthwestDentalConferenceScientificCommitteeandchairpersonDr.PamelaMooreandhundredsofvolunteers.

Attendeeshadaccesstothelatestdentaltechnology,products,andservicesandtheopportunitytocomplete24hoursofcontinuingeducation.Theexhibithallfeatured375booths.

Continuingeducationcoursesrangedfromnewexpertiseinpracticemanagementtoanesthesiamethodswhereparticipantsreceivedhands-onexperience.Attheconference’s“CenterforKnowledge”exhibit,livepatientdemonstrationsweregiventopackedaudiencesofdentalprofessionals.

Nextyear’sSWDCwillbeJanuary21-23,2010.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitswdentalconf.org.

Tyler L. Pendergrass, DDS, Past Chair, TDA Council on Annual Session

AsapastchairoftheTEXASMeeting,IwanttowelcomeyoualltojoinTDA’s139thAnnualConferenceMay7–10.Youshouldhavereceivedyourpre-programmailingandarehopefullyfindingmanyspeakersthatpiqueyourinterest.Dr.KarenFrazer,TEXASMeetingchair,andtherestoftheTDAAnnualSessionCouncilworkeddiligentlytoprovidethebestclinicians,entertainment,andspecialactivitiestocomplementyourTEXASMeetingexperience.

Youwillenjoyanall-new,expandedexhibithallopeningat10:00AMon Thursdaywithamariachibandleadingyouintothehall.TheTDAPavilionoffersawonderfulopportunitytomeetAssociationstafftodiscussTDAservicesandmembershipbenefits.And,ofcourse,theDENPACSilentAuctionistheplacetofindanexcitingnewgift!Plus,acosmeticandskincareboothisavailable,featuringexpertstaffingtoanswerallofyourquestionsandprovideproductstomeetyoureveryneed—afirstfortheTEXASMeeting.

Asalways,onThursdayandFriday,4:30to6:00PM,thehappyhourintheexhibithallisagreatopportunitytomeetwithvendorstocheckoutthelatestandgreatestindentalsupplies.And,don’tmissthischancetowinbigmoney—$100onThursday,$100onFriday,and$250onSaturday—but,youmustbepresenttowin.OnThursdayevening,afterhappyhour,theTexasPartyisopentoallattendeeswiththe“OhSoGood

Band”showcasingwonderfulmusicforyourentertainment.It’stheperfectplacetorenewoldacquaintancesandmakenewfriends.HaveyoueverwantedtotourSanAntonio’smuseums?ThisyearisyourchancetoseetheMcNayArtMuseumandtheSanAntonioMuseumofArtThursdayfrom9:30AMto12:30PM!Youwillfindtreasuresappreciatedbybothseriousandcasualartlovers.Alsoenjoyourwinetasting seminarthatwillshowcasewinesfromFallCreek, LlanoEstacado,Becker,andMessinaHoff.Texaswineshaverecentlyreceivedmany accolades.ComeenjoythebestofTexas!

Fridaymorningwehaveanewcookingclassofferedcalled“CookingLatinStylewithArtGlass.”ThiswonderfulclassisledbyReneFernandez,ownerandexecutivechefofAzucaNuevoLatino.Youwilllearntocook“ChampagneBreakfast,NuevoLatinoStyle,”enjoyaprivateartglassdemonstration,andvisitGini’sretailartglassstudio!Thecourseislimitedto40participants,sosignupearly.

WhatabouttheRiverWalk?TherearemanynewrestaurantsopeningeveryyearinthedowntownRiverWalkarea,andCreativeDining&Entertainment(210-402-3046)willbehappytoassistyouwithanytypeofreservationsand/orcuisinechoicesyoumightbecraving.

Asalways,pleasesaveyourpurchasesforourexhibithallastheshowspecialsofferdeeperdiscountsthanyouwouldnormallyreceive.Ifitweren’tfortheexhibitors,theshowwouldn’tbethesizeandmagnitudethatithasbecome.TakeamomentandthankyourfavoriteshowvendorsfortheirparticipationinyourTEXASMeeting.The“RedCoats”lookforwardtoseeingyouinSanAntonioinMay!

Center For Knowledge participants view treatment both live and projected so they are capable of seeing each step as it is performed.

Dr. Michael McQuade demonstrates the use of platelet-rich plasma in periodontal therapy at the SWDC last month.

“My exhibit focused on starting up a new dental practice — things to consider before you take on the challenge and where to begin once you’re ready to take the next step. The students were very receptive to the exhibit, and I enjoyed sharing my views on starting up a practice.”

— Dr. Kathleen McGrory, Dream Street exhibitor

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Many of you are aware of the recent $8.5 million settlement against two dentists who had a patient death in their Chicago office. A common denominator that surfaces in this and other cases is a tragic lack of preparedness. TDA Perks Program brings you a life-saving benefit through The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP.) Priced at $100, (but worth much more,) TDA members now have free 2009 membership to IMEP to help your office be prepared to respond to a medical emergency. You’ll receive online continuing education in the proper management of medical emergencies, and monthly emails providing mock medical-emergency drills for the entire staff. Each monthly drill is eligible for one hour of continuing education credit. A total of 53 hours of medical emergency CE is available per year. IMEP is approved by the AGD PACE and AAFP as a continuing education provider. For your free membership, register at: emergencyactionguide.com/login.asp, and enter “TDA” in the promo code/referral box.

Find other TDA Perks Programs at: tdaperks.com, or call (512) 443-3675.

FEBRUARY 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

Editorial Staff Arthur H. Jeske, D.M.D., Ph.D., Acting Editor

Edwina J. Shires, Director of PublicationsNicole Scott, Publications Coordinator

Barbara S. Donovan, Art Director

Board of dirECtorSHilton Israelson, D.D.S., President

Matthew B. Roberts, D.D.S., President-ElectA. David May, Jr., D.D.S., immediate Past President

Vice PresidentsF. Dee Rea, D.D.S., Northeast

William M. Walton, D.D.S., NorthwestMark Peppard, D.D.S., SoutheastRise’ L. Lyman, D.D.S., Southwest

Senior directorsArlet R. Dunsworth, D.D.S., Northeast J. Brad Loeffelholz, D.D.S., NorthwestCraig S. Armstrong, D.D.S., Southeast

Johnny G. Cailleteau, D.D.S., Southwestdirectors

Donna G. Miller, D.D.S., NortheastKathleen Nichols, D.D.S., NorthwestR. Lee Clitheroe, D.D.S., Southeast

John W. Baucum III, D.D.S., Southwest

J. Preston Coleman, D.D.S., Secretary-treasurerGlen D. Hall, D.D.S., Speaker of the HouseMichael L. Stuart, D.D.S., Parliamentarian

Arthur H. Jeske, D.M.D., Ph.D., Acting EditorMary Kay Linn, Executive directorWilliam H. Bingham, legal Counsel

TDA Today (USPS 022-007) is published monthly except for December by the Texas Dental Association, 1946 S. IH-35, Ste 400, Austin, Texas 78704-3698, (512) 443-3675. Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, Texas and at additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TDA TODAY, 1946 S. IH-35, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78704-3698.Annual subscriptions: Texas Dental Association (TDA) members, $5. In-state American Dental Association (ADA) affiliated, $15 + tax. Out-of-state ADA affiliated, $15. In-state non-ADA affiliated, $30 + tax. Out-of-state non-ADA affiliated, $30.Single issue price: TDA members $1. In-state ADA affiliated, $3 + tax. Out-of-state ADA affili-ated, $3. In-state non-ADA affiliated, $6 + tax. Out-of-state non-ADA affiliated, $6.Contributions: Manuscripts and news items of interest to the membership of the Associa-tion are solicited. Manuscripts should be typewritten, double spaced, and the original copy should be submitted. Please refer to Instructions for Contributors in the annual September Directory of the Texas Dental Journal for more information. Every effort will be made to return unused manuscripts if a request is made but no responsibility can be accepted for failure to do so. Anonymous communications will receive no consideration whatsoever. All statements of opinion and of supposed facts are published on authority of the writer under whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as the views of the Texas Dental Association, unless such statements have been adopted by the As-sociation. Articles are accepted with the understanding that they have not been published previously.

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TSBDE Renewal Cards Update IMPORTANT TSBDE NOTICE: Reminder Postcards Have Replaced Renewal Forms Appliestoalldentists,dentalhygienists,dentalassistants,anddentallaboratorieslicensedandregisteredinTexas.Asof January1,2009,theTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminers(TSBDE)stoppedmailingrenewalforms.Instead,the TSBDEwillmailareminderpostcardapproximately60daysbeforethelicenseorregistrationexpirationdate.

What Do You Do When You Receive Your Postcard Reminder?Unliketherenewalform,whichwasmailedbacktotheTSBDEwithacheckormoneyorder,thenewpostcardshouldnotbesentbacktotheTSBDEtorenewalicenseorregistration.Instead,youwillbeencouragedtorenewonlinebyvisitingtsbde.state.tx.us.

When Can You Renew Online?Alicenseorregistrationcanonlyberenewedonlineupto45dayspriortotheexpirationdateandanytimeaftertheexpirationdate.Acancelledlicenseorregistrationisnon-renewable.Yourpaymentonlinecanbemadebycreditcard,debitcardorelectroniccheck.

Licensees Under Continuing Education AuditAlicenseunderContinuingEducationAuditcannotberenewedonlineandmustberenewedbymail.

Prefer to Renew by Mail? Printarenewalformforyourprofessionfromthewebsite,thenfillitoutandmailittotheTSBDEwithyourpayment.Pleaseallow2weeksforprocessing.Feesarelistedonthefrontofeveryrenewalform.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthe TSBDElicensingrenewalstaff.

E-Mail Your Request for a Renewal FormIncludeinthesubjectline:“RenewalFormRequest.”Inthebodyofyoure-mailinclude:yourname,address,telephonenumber,profession,andlicensenumber.Thee-mailaddressisinformation@tsbde.state.tx.us.Thise-mailaddressisbeingprotectedfromspambots,youneedJavascriptenabledtoviewit.

Call or Fax Your Request for a Renewal FormPleasebepreparedtoprovideyourname,address,telephonenumber,profession,andlicensenumber.Phone:(512)463-6400(Monday-Friday,8:00AM-5:00PM,exceptholidays)•FAX:(512)463-7452.• Dentistsanddentalhygienistsshouldasktospeaktothelicenserenewalassistant.• Dentalassistantsshouldasktospeaktothedentalassistantcoordinator.• Dentallaboratorypersonnelshouldasktospeaktothelicensingadministrator.

In the NewsTDA Members Named 2009 International College of Dentists – USA Section Officers TheInternationalCollegeofDentists–USASectionnamedDr.LeightonA.WierofSanAntonioasits2008-09president.Dr.RichardM.SmithofAmarillowasnamedthetreasurer. TheInternationalCollegeofDentistsisanot-for-profitorganizationwhichawardsfellowshipstodentalprofessionalsforconspicuousandmeritoriousservicetotheprofessionofdentistry.American Dental Assistants Association Names Texans as Officers TheAmericanDentalAssistantsAssociation(ADAA)namedSanAntonioresidentStephenE.Spadaro(Ret.,U.S.Army)asthe2009presidentandIrvingresidentMs.RondaV.Lanetheninthdistricttrustee. The2009ADAAofficerswillworktowardtheadoptionoflegislationmandatingcredentialingforclinicaldentalassistantsandgreaterrecognitionoftheassistant’sroleintheprofessionaldentalteam. TheADAAisAmerica’soldest,largestprofessionalassociationservingdentalassistants.

Academy of Dentistry International Inducts 2008 Fellows TheAcademyofDentistryInternational(ADI)inducteditsnew2008fellows. Dr.T.BobDavisofDallaswasnamedtheregentfortheADISouthCentralUSASectionand16TDAmemberswerenamedfellows. ADIisdedicatedtosharingknowledgeinordertoservedentalhealthneedsandtoimprovethequalityoflifethroughtheworld.

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