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Dental journal VOLUME 72 bull NUMBER 1 bull APRILJUNE 1995
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VIRGINIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Councilors
President Leslie S Webb Jr 1) Edward J Weisberg Norfolk 6800 Patterson Ave Richmond VA 23226 2) Richard D Barnes Hampton
President Elect Ronald L Tankersley 3) Harold J Neal Jr Emporia 716 Denbigh Ave Suite C-l Newport News 236024) James R Lance Richmond
Immediate Past President Raleigh H Watson Jr 5) Daniel E Grabeel Lynchburg Chairman PO Box 191 Berryville VA 22611 6) Gus C Vlahos Dublin
Secretary-Treasurer Charles L Cuttino III 7) William J Viglione Charlottesville 3217 Grove Avenue Richmond VA 23221 8) David C Anderson Alexandria Vice Chairman
Executive Director Mr William E Zepp CAE Ex Officio Members PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230
Parliamentarian Emory R Thomas Richmond EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Editor Francis F Carr Jr Richmond
Officers Listed Above and Councilors Speaker of the House Bernard I Einhorn Norfolk Councilors at Large Dean MCV School ofDentistry Lindsay M Hunt Jr Thomas S Cooke II Sandston (1996) Richmond Wallace L Huff Blacksburg (1996) Stanley M Stoller Springfield (1995) Andrew J Zimmer Norfolk (1995)
ADA DELEGATION David A Whiston Trustee to the 136th Annual ADA Session Oct 7-11 1995 Las Vegas 16th District Delegates
William H Allison (1996) Daniel E Grabeel (1995) Emanuel W Michaels (1996) Stephen L Bissell (1996) Wallace L Huff (1995) Ronald L Tankersley (1995) M Joan Gillespie (1997)
bull Richard D Wilson (1996)
Alternate Delegates Gary R Arbuckle (1996) Bruce R DeGinder (1995) Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr (1995) Richard D Barnes (1995) Bernard I Einhorn (1995) Raleigh H Watson Jr (1995) Charles L Cuttino III (1995) Andrew J Zimmer (1995) Leslie S Webb Jr (1996)
COMPONENT SOCIETY DIRECTORY SOCIETY PRESIDENT SECRETARY -lREASURER PATIENt RELAnONS
OR SECRETARY COMMITTEE Tidewater C Marshall Mahanes David P Paul ill W Walter Cox
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Shenandoah Valley Wayne D Remington Alan J White William J Viglione PO Box 145 40 Lambert Street SU 221 3025 Berkmar Drive Earlysville VA 22936 Staunton VA 24401 Charlottesville VA 22901
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MEMBER PUBLICATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EDITORS
Francis F Carr Jr Editor Mr William E Zepp CAE Business Manager
ASSOCIATE EDITORS 1) Bernard I Einhorn 5) Edward P Snyder 2) Jeffrey N Kenney 6) R Graham Hoskins 3) H Reed Boyd III 7) William C Bigelow 4) Benita A Miller 8) Bruce W Jay
MCV - Michael V Dishman
Volume 72 April-June 1995 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Editorial Letter to the Editor
6 Guest Editorial
8 Presidents Message
10 VDA Welcomes New Executive Director An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
12 Class II Posterior Composites--Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
15 Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
16 Legislative Update
17 VADPAC
19 Component News
COVER View at Montpelier Orange County home ofJames Madison fourth president of the United States Photographed by Dr Ted W Sherwin Orange
TIIE VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL (lSSN 0049 6472) is published quancr1y (Jan-March April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec) by the Virginia Dental Association at the Corporate Centre 5006 Monument Avenue PO Box 6906 Richmmd Virginia 2323(0906 Telephone 804358-4927 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Annusl Members $600 OthC115 $1200 in US $2400 in other countries Single copy $600 Second cia postage paid at Richmond Virginia Copyright Virginia Dental Associatim 1995 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Virginia Dental Joumsl PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230-0906 MANUSCRIPT AND COMMUNICATION for publicatims should be addressed to the Editor Francia F Carr Jr PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 23230 ADVERTISING COPY insertim orders contracts and requests for infonnation relating to advertising should be addressed to the Business Manager Mr William E Zepp CAE PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 2323(0906
VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr Louis M Abbey Dr Ralph L Anderson Dr James R Batten Dr Cramer L Boswell Dr James H Butler Dr Gilbert L Button Dr Frank H Farrington Dr Barry 1 Griffin Dr Jeffrey L Hudgins Dr Wallace L Huff Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr Dr Lisa Samaha Hunter Dr Ford T Johnson Dr Thomas E Koertge Dr James R Lance Dr Daniel M Laskin Dr Travis T Patterson III Dr W Baxter Perkinson Jr Dr David Sarrett Dr Harvey A Schenkein Dr James R Schroeder Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Dr Kenneth J Stavisky Dr John A Svirsky Dr Ronald L Tankersley Dr Douglas C Wendt Dr RogerE Wood
COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
Institutional Affairs Dr C James Harland Jr Chairman
Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
ur services We cannot go who like Dr Harry Lyons STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM
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See page 9 of this Journalfor listing of Continuing Education programs ished on an annual basis
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Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait 1
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
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8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
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President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
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counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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President Elect Ronald L Tankersley 3) Harold J Neal Jr Emporia 716 Denbigh Ave Suite C-l Newport News 236024) James R Lance Richmond
Immediate Past President Raleigh H Watson Jr 5) Daniel E Grabeel Lynchburg Chairman PO Box 191 Berryville VA 22611 6) Gus C Vlahos Dublin
Secretary-Treasurer Charles L Cuttino III 7) William J Viglione Charlottesville 3217 Grove Avenue Richmond VA 23221 8) David C Anderson Alexandria Vice Chairman
Executive Director Mr William E Zepp CAE Ex Officio Members PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230
Parliamentarian Emory R Thomas Richmond EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Editor Francis F Carr Jr Richmond
Officers Listed Above and Councilors Speaker of the House Bernard I Einhorn Norfolk Councilors at Large Dean MCV School ofDentistry Lindsay M Hunt Jr Thomas S Cooke II Sandston (1996) Richmond Wallace L Huff Blacksburg (1996) Stanley M Stoller Springfield (1995) Andrew J Zimmer Norfolk (1995)
ADA DELEGATION David A Whiston Trustee to the 136th Annual ADA Session Oct 7-11 1995 Las Vegas 16th District Delegates
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Alternate Delegates Gary R Arbuckle (1996) Bruce R DeGinder (1995) Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr (1995) Richard D Barnes (1995) Bernard I Einhorn (1995) Raleigh H Watson Jr (1995) Charles L Cuttino III (1995) Andrew J Zimmer (1995) Leslie S Webb Jr (1996)
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Volume 72 April-June 1995 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Editorial Letter to the Editor
6 Guest Editorial
8 Presidents Message
10 VDA Welcomes New Executive Director An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
12 Class II Posterior Composites--Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
15 Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
16 Legislative Update
17 VADPAC
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COVER View at Montpelier Orange County home ofJames Madison fourth president of the United States Photographed by Dr Ted W Sherwin Orange
TIIE VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL (lSSN 0049 6472) is published quancr1y (Jan-March April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec) by the Virginia Dental Association at the Corporate Centre 5006 Monument Avenue PO Box 6906 Richmmd Virginia 2323(0906 Telephone 804358-4927 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Annusl Members $600 OthC115 $1200 in US $2400 in other countries Single copy $600 Second cia postage paid at Richmond Virginia Copyright Virginia Dental Associatim 1995 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Virginia Dental Joumsl PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230-0906 MANUSCRIPT AND COMMUNICATION for publicatims should be addressed to the Editor Francia F Carr Jr PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 23230 ADVERTISING COPY insertim orders contracts and requests for infonnation relating to advertising should be addressed to the Business Manager Mr William E Zepp CAE PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 2323(0906
VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr Louis M Abbey Dr Ralph L Anderson Dr James R Batten Dr Cramer L Boswell Dr James H Butler Dr Gilbert L Button Dr Frank H Farrington Dr Barry 1 Griffin Dr Jeffrey L Hudgins Dr Wallace L Huff Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr Dr Lisa Samaha Hunter Dr Ford T Johnson Dr Thomas E Koertge Dr James R Lance Dr Daniel M Laskin Dr Travis T Patterson III Dr W Baxter Perkinson Jr Dr David Sarrett Dr Harvey A Schenkein Dr James R Schroeder Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Dr Kenneth J Stavisky Dr John A Svirsky Dr Ronald L Tankersley Dr Douglas C Wendt Dr RogerE Wood
COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
Institutional Affairs Dr C James Harland Jr Chairman
Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
ur services We cannot go who like Dr Harry Lyons STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM
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We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait 1
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
Erma Freeman DDS 1st term ends 63097 21207 Chesterfield Ave Ettrick VA 23803 804526-2424 FAX 526-4660
seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
this preventive program or dental public health programs
and one citizen representative Contact the Board office or a member of the Board on ques-
John L Harris III MS DDS 1st term ends 63095 1930 Braebum Drive
please call Dr Elizabeth tions on rules and regulations Salem VA 24153 Bernhard at 804n86-3556 703989-5098
President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
1st term ends 63096 PhD John P Ackerly III VDA 6606 W Broad St 1st term ends 63097
counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
Director Mark A Crabtree DDS 6606 W Broad Street 401 1st term ends 63098 Richmond VA 23230-1717 407 Starling Avenue 804662-9906 FAX 662-9943
Contract Analysis is Martinsville VA 24112 1
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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VIRGINIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Councilors
President Leslie S Webb Jr 1) Edward J Weisberg Norfolk 6800 Patterson Ave Richmond VA 23226 2) Richard D Barnes Hampton
President Elect Ronald L Tankersley 3) Harold J Neal Jr Emporia 716 Denbigh Ave Suite C-l Newport News 236024) James R Lance Richmond
Immediate Past President Raleigh H Watson Jr 5) Daniel E Grabeel Lynchburg Chairman PO Box 191 Berryville VA 22611 6) Gus C Vlahos Dublin
Secretary-Treasurer Charles L Cuttino III 7) William J Viglione Charlottesville 3217 Grove Avenue Richmond VA 23221 8) David C Anderson Alexandria Vice Chairman
Executive Director Mr William E Zepp CAE Ex Officio Members PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230
Parliamentarian Emory R Thomas Richmond EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Editor Francis F Carr Jr Richmond
Officers Listed Above and Councilors Speaker of the House Bernard I Einhorn Norfolk Councilors at Large Dean MCV School ofDentistry Lindsay M Hunt Jr Thomas S Cooke II Sandston (1996) Richmond Wallace L Huff Blacksburg (1996) Stanley M Stoller Springfield (1995) Andrew J Zimmer Norfolk (1995)
ADA DELEGATION David A Whiston Trustee to the 136th Annual ADA Session Oct 7-11 1995 Las Vegas 16th District Delegates
William H Allison (1996) Daniel E Grabeel (1995) Emanuel W Michaels (1996) Stephen L Bissell (1996) Wallace L Huff (1995) Ronald L Tankersley (1995) M Joan Gillespie (1997)
bull Richard D Wilson (1996)
Alternate Delegates Gary R Arbuckle (1996) Bruce R DeGinder (1995) Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr (1995) Richard D Barnes (1995) Bernard I Einhorn (1995) Raleigh H Watson Jr (1995) Charles L Cuttino III (1995) Andrew J Zimmer (1995) Leslie S Webb Jr (1996)
COMPONENT SOCIETY DIRECTORY SOCIETY PRESIDENT SECRETARY -lREASURER PATIENt RELAnONS
OR SECRETARY COMMITTEE Tidewater C Marshall Mahanes David P Paul ill W Walter Cox
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Richmond Jeffrey Levin Benita A Miller Thomas S Cooke ill 501 Libbie Avenue 5700 Old Richmond Ave SU C-14 39 West Williamsburg Road Richmond VA 23226 Richmond VA 23226 Sandston VA 23150
Piedmont James W Shearer Gregory T Gendron Edward M OKeefe 25 Cleveland Avenue SU 8 7 Cleveland Avenue 4102 Electric Road Martrinsville VA 24112 Maninsville VA 24112 Roanoke VA 24014
Soumwest Paul T Umstott Dana Chamberlain Jack D Cole 300 West Valley Street 645 Pane Blvd SU 225 303 Coun Street Abingdon VA 24210 Abingdon VA 24354 Abingdon VA 24210
Shenandoah Valley Wayne D Remington Alan J White William J Viglione PO Box 145 40 Lambert Street SU 221 3025 Berkmar Drive Earlysville VA 22936 Staunton VA 24401 Charlottesville VA 22901
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MEMBER PUBLICATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EDITORS
Francis F Carr Jr Editor Mr William E Zepp CAE Business Manager
ASSOCIATE EDITORS 1) Bernard I Einhorn 5) Edward P Snyder 2) Jeffrey N Kenney 6) R Graham Hoskins 3) H Reed Boyd III 7) William C Bigelow 4) Benita A Miller 8) Bruce W Jay
MCV - Michael V Dishman
Volume 72 April-June 1995 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Editorial Letter to the Editor
6 Guest Editorial
8 Presidents Message
10 VDA Welcomes New Executive Director An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
12 Class II Posterior Composites--Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
15 Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
16 Legislative Update
17 VADPAC
19 Component News
COVER View at Montpelier Orange County home ofJames Madison fourth president of the United States Photographed by Dr Ted W Sherwin Orange
TIIE VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL (lSSN 0049 6472) is published quancr1y (Jan-March April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec) by the Virginia Dental Association at the Corporate Centre 5006 Monument Avenue PO Box 6906 Richmmd Virginia 2323(0906 Telephone 804358-4927 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Annusl Members $600 OthC115 $1200 in US $2400 in other countries Single copy $600 Second cia postage paid at Richmond Virginia Copyright Virginia Dental Associatim 1995 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Virginia Dental Joumsl PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230-0906 MANUSCRIPT AND COMMUNICATION for publicatims should be addressed to the Editor Francia F Carr Jr PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 23230 ADVERTISING COPY insertim orders contracts and requests for infonnation relating to advertising should be addressed to the Business Manager Mr William E Zepp CAE PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 2323(0906
VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr Louis M Abbey Dr Ralph L Anderson Dr James R Batten Dr Cramer L Boswell Dr James H Butler Dr Gilbert L Button Dr Frank H Farrington Dr Barry 1 Griffin Dr Jeffrey L Hudgins Dr Wallace L Huff Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr Dr Lisa Samaha Hunter Dr Ford T Johnson Dr Thomas E Koertge Dr James R Lance Dr Daniel M Laskin Dr Travis T Patterson III Dr W Baxter Perkinson Jr Dr David Sarrett Dr Harvey A Schenkein Dr James R Schroeder Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Dr Kenneth J Stavisky Dr John A Svirsky Dr Ronald L Tankersley Dr Douglas C Wendt Dr RogerE Wood
COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
Institutional Affairs Dr C James Harland Jr Chairman
Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
ur services We cannot go who like Dr Harry Lyons STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
DENTISTRY HEALTH CARE THAT WORKS
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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VIRGINIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Councilors
President Leslie S Webb Jr 1) Edward J Weisberg Norfolk 6800 Patterson Ave Richmond VA 23226 2) Richard D Barnes Hampton
President Elect Ronald L Tankersley 3) Harold J Neal Jr Emporia 716 Denbigh Ave Suite C-l Newport News 236024) James R Lance Richmond
Immediate Past President Raleigh H Watson Jr 5) Daniel E Grabeel Lynchburg Chairman PO Box 191 Berryville VA 22611 6) Gus C Vlahos Dublin
Secretary-Treasurer Charles L Cuttino III 7) William J Viglione Charlottesville 3217 Grove Avenue Richmond VA 23221 8) David C Anderson Alexandria Vice Chairman
Executive Director Mr William E Zepp CAE Ex Officio Members PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230
Parliamentarian Emory R Thomas Richmond EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Editor Francis F Carr Jr Richmond
Officers Listed Above and Councilors Speaker of the House Bernard I Einhorn Norfolk Councilors at Large Dean MCV School ofDentistry Lindsay M Hunt Jr Thomas S Cooke II Sandston (1996) Richmond Wallace L Huff Blacksburg (1996) Stanley M Stoller Springfield (1995) Andrew J Zimmer Norfolk (1995)
ADA DELEGATION David A Whiston Trustee to the 136th Annual ADA Session Oct 7-11 1995 Las Vegas 16th District Delegates
William H Allison (1996) Daniel E Grabeel (1995) Emanuel W Michaels (1996) Stephen L Bissell (1996) Wallace L Huff (1995) Ronald L Tankersley (1995) M Joan Gillespie (1997)
bull Richard D Wilson (1996)
Alternate Delegates Gary R Arbuckle (1996) Bruce R DeGinder (1995) Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr (1995) Richard D Barnes (1995) Bernard I Einhorn (1995) Raleigh H Watson Jr (1995) Charles L Cuttino III (1995) Andrew J Zimmer (1995) Leslie S Webb Jr (1996)
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MEMBER PUBLICATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EDITORS
Francis F Carr Jr Editor Mr William E Zepp CAE Business Manager
ASSOCIATE EDITORS 1) Bernard I Einhorn 5) Edward P Snyder 2) Jeffrey N Kenney 6) R Graham Hoskins 3) H Reed Boyd III 7) William C Bigelow 4) Benita A Miller 8) Bruce W Jay
MCV - Michael V Dishman
Volume 72 April-June 1995 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Editorial Letter to the Editor
6 Guest Editorial
8 Presidents Message
10 VDA Welcomes New Executive Director An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
12 Class II Posterior Composites--Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
15 Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
16 Legislative Update
17 VADPAC
19 Component News
COVER View at Montpelier Orange County home ofJames Madison fourth president of the United States Photographed by Dr Ted W Sherwin Orange
TIIE VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL (lSSN 0049 6472) is published quancr1y (Jan-March April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec) by the Virginia Dental Association at the Corporate Centre 5006 Monument Avenue PO Box 6906 Richmmd Virginia 2323(0906 Telephone 804358-4927 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Annusl Members $600 OthC115 $1200 in US $2400 in other countries Single copy $600 Second cia postage paid at Richmond Virginia Copyright Virginia Dental Associatim 1995 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Virginia Dental Joumsl PO Box 6906 Richmond VA 23230-0906 MANUSCRIPT AND COMMUNICATION for publicatims should be addressed to the Editor Francia F Carr Jr PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 23230 ADVERTISING COPY insertim orders contracts and requests for infonnation relating to advertising should be addressed to the Business Manager Mr William E Zepp CAE PO Box 6906 Richmond Virginia 2323(0906
VIRGINIA DENTAL JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr Louis M Abbey Dr Ralph L Anderson Dr James R Batten Dr Cramer L Boswell Dr James H Butler Dr Gilbert L Button Dr Frank H Farrington Dr Barry 1 Griffin Dr Jeffrey L Hudgins Dr Wallace L Huff Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr Dr Lisa Samaha Hunter Dr Ford T Johnson Dr Thomas E Koertge Dr James R Lance Dr Daniel M Laskin Dr Travis T Patterson III Dr W Baxter Perkinson Jr Dr David Sarrett Dr Harvey A Schenkein Dr James R Schroeder Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Dr Kenneth J Stavisky Dr John A Svirsky Dr Ronald L Tankersley Dr Douglas C Wendt Dr RogerE Wood
COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
Institutional Affairs Dr C James Harland Jr Chairman
Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
ur services We cannot go who like Dr Harry Lyons STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM
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Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait 1
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Volume 72 April-June 1995 Number 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Editorial Letter to the Editor
6 Guest Editorial
8 Presidents Message
10 VDA Welcomes New Executive Director An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
12 Class II Posterior Composites--Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
15 Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
16 Legislative Update
17 VADPAC
19 Component News
COVER View at Montpelier Orange County home ofJames Madison fourth president of the United States Photographed by Dr Ted W Sherwin Orange
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COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
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Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
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1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Component 2 Kim Blore
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Dr Louis M Abbey Dr Ralph L Anderson Dr James R Batten Dr Cramer L Boswell Dr James H Butler Dr Gilbert L Button Dr Frank H Farrington Dr Barry 1 Griffin Dr Jeffrey L Hudgins Dr Wallace L Huff Dr Lindsay M Hunt Jr Dr Lisa Samaha Hunter Dr Ford T Johnson Dr Thomas E Koertge Dr James R Lance Dr Daniel M Laskin Dr Travis T Patterson III Dr W Baxter Perkinson Jr Dr David Sarrett Dr Harvey A Schenkein Dr James R Schroeder Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Dr Kenneth J Stavisky Dr John A Svirsky Dr Ronald L Tankersley Dr Douglas C Wendt Dr RogerE Wood
COMMITTEES
1995 Annual Meeting Dr Bruce R Hutchison Chairman
Budget and Financial Investments Dr Jeffrey Levin Chairman
Cancer and Hospital Dental Service Dr Robert L ONeill Chairman
Caring Dentists Dr Harry D Simpson Jr Chairman
Constitution and Bylaws Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Dental Care Programs Dr Kirk M Norbo Chairman
Dental Delivery for the Special Needs Patient Dr Gregory T Gendron Chairman
Dental Education and Continuing Education Dr James K Johnson Chairman
Dental Health and Public Information Dr Gisela K Fashing Chairman
Dental Practice Regulations Dr Douglas C Wendt Chairman
Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations Dr Harlan A Schufeldt Chairman
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Dennis E Cleckner Chairman
Executive Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Chairman
Financial Aid and Auxiliary Educashytion Dr Anthony W Savage Chairman
History and Necrology Dr Edmund E Mullins Jr Chairman
Institutional Affairs Dr C James Harland Jr Chairman
Insurance Dr J Darrell Rice Chairman
Journal Staff Dr Francis F Carr Jr Chairman
Legislative Dr Harold J Barrett Jr Chairman
New Dentist Dr Benita A Miller Chairman
Nominating Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Peer Review and Patient Relations Dr Edward M OKeefe Chairman
Planning Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Relief Dr EY Lovelace Jr Chairman
Search Committee for VA Board of Dentistry Candidates Dr Raleigh H Watson Jr Chairman
Virginia Dental Political Action Dr John C Doswell II Chairman
NOTE THESE DATES (Markyour calendarnowfor these future meetings)
VDA Committee Meetings June 9-111995 Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach
VSOMS Annual Meeting June 29-July 2 1995 Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg
VAO Annual Meeting June 23-27 1995 Kiawah Island South Carolina
VDA 126th Annual Meeting September 13-17 1995 Hyatt Regency Reston
16th Trustee District Caucus September 22-24 1995 Charleston SC
ADA 136th Annual Meeting October 7-11 1995 Las Vegas
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
DENTISTRY HEALTH CARE THAT WORKS
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Editorial
~) Le VDA Annual Meeting is just around the comer Reston and the washi~kon the
membership to a fine session scientific educational and social
We must remember how important the House of Delegates is to our Annual Meeting As the supreme authoritative body of the Association each of its sessions are conducted crisply and authoritatively by the Speaker In its actions the House can set policies and can approve the budget These powerful duties require responsible actions Too often there are extremely short House sessions with little debate of the serious issues involved The House has the power to debate and decide policy for the Associashytion it should do more of it Remember
bull The longer health care stays under the present intense public scrutiny the more planning and action are necessary from the House
bull The more the Delegates take part in the VDA process the broader the base of the Association response and the greater its credibility
This is our twenty-fourth House of Delegates session it needs to be our best Do your part
Frands F CaTT Jr Eaitor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dr Carr
Thank you for permitting me to use the Journal to convey my appreciation to all members of the Virginia Dental Association for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your executive director from May 1 1970 until January 1 1995
As I became a part of your profession I realized that dentistry in Virginia is highly respected because of dedicated practitioners When I became involved with changes in the education and regulation of health professions I was so proud that Virginia dentists always considered the welfare of their patients as a requisite for change To Dr Raleigh Watson and all of you who shared in the Presidential Banquet in Williamsburg your tributes and gifts will be a constant reminder of how fortunate I am to have been a part of your caring Association
To Dr Fred Carr and all who contributed letters and articles in the Virginia Dental Journal you have my humble and everlasting appreciation To all of the people I worked for and with--dentists your families your staffs and many others from related organizations especially our MCV School of Denshytistry you enriched an important part of my life My love and friendship will be with you always
Mrs Pat K Watkins
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
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2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
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7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Guest Editorial Recently I reread an essay that Dr Harry Lyons wrote in 1962 in which he described the implicit
contract that exists between the dental profession and the public Dr Lyons wrote The professional person is educated beyond the general level of his community and has special knowlshyedge and skills He professes his dedication to the publics welfare over his own He professes that he gives more than he receives willingly and by design He professes his indebtedness to his predecessors from whom he inherited the knowledge the skills and the tradition of his profession He professes that he in turn will enrich and further endow the profession in which he enjoys membership
No one has privileges greater than members of the health service professions-privileges granted by society both by custom and by legislative enactment The healing arts professions early in our countrys history were given privileges that may be described as monopolistic in that no one but a physician may practice medicine only a dentist may practice dentistry
It is axiomatic that for every privilege granted by society it exacts a concurrent responsibility This is the privilege-responsibility complex of a profession
Dentistrys monopolistic privileges carry the implied obligation of providing dental health care ultishymately for the entirepopulation of our country rich and poor alike This is a responsibility that the profession may ignore only at the peril of losing its privileges and its status In the past this responsibilshyity has not always been met fully As a consequence the profession has suffered modifications in some state laws governing the practice of dentistry
Essentially our agreement is that as professionals we are granted a monopoly in providing dental care autonomy in regulating our practitioners and are relatively free from excessive governmental regulashytion In exchange we agree to fulfill the dental health needs of the public including those with limited ability to pay our fees Certainly our autonomy has been abridged somewhat by the FTC OSHA Medicaid and third party agencies Nevertheless we still retain a remarkable amount of independence Only we can perform dentistry limiting our competition We set our own fee schedule and decide where and how we practice Few fields are as autonomous as ours
Recently a letter in a local newspaper described the difficulty in identifying dentists who accept Medicaid patients The letter raises the question whether we are keeping our pan of the contract The dentists responding to the complaint pointed out that Medicaid payments have been frozen for ten years and are woefully inadequate But if we view dentistry as a vital health service as I am certain we do refusing to see at least some Medicaid patients may be indefensible If a dentist refuses to treat indigent patients he or she must ask What will be the outcome if every dentists response is the same as mine We will have abrogated our contract and will deserve to come under more governmental conshytrol
The best remedy is for all offices to agree to accept some Medicaid patients In that way no single office will be unduly burdened and more importantly we would be fulfilling our responsibility to the public
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Mavbe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
Erma Freeman DDS 1st term ends 63097 21207 Chesterfield Ave Ettrick VA 23803 804526-2424 FAX 526-4660
seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
this preventive program or dental public health programs
and one citizen representative Contact the Board office or a member of the Board on ques-
John L Harris III MS DDS 1st term ends 63095 1930 Braebum Drive
please call Dr Elizabeth tions on rules and regulations Salem VA 24153 Bernhard at 804n86-3556 703989-5098
President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
1st term ends 63096 PhD John P Ackerly III VDA 6606 W Broad St 1st term ends 63097
counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
Director Mark A Crabtree DDS 6606 W Broad Street 401 1st term ends 63098 Richmond VA 23230-1717 407 Starling Avenue 804662-9906 FAX 662-9943
Contract Analysis is Martinsville VA 24112 1
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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I believe there was a time when the dental profession would have accepted this responsibility Someshyone would have called a special meeting everyone would have shown up and after an animated discusshysion there would be an agreement that would involve everyones participating in the solution
Not now Today we have consultants who recommend niche marketing (Ive never heard of one recommending targeting poor people) Convert MOD amalgams to full crowns Market dentistry as a purely cosmetic service Set your fees higher than your colleagues to establish your superiority
Have we gone too far down the road away from the implicit contract we had with the public Has governmental intervention altered the relationship irreversibly Perhaps the pressures on both parties in these complex times have led to the abrogation of the tacit agreement that once existed
Maybe so But there is still a need for the professional person to empathize with those unable to provide for dental care for their families
Each one of us can do more than we do to help those who are in need of our services We cannot go back to a simpler time but we can return to the virtues of our predecessors who like Dr Harry Lyons exuded professionalism integrity and compassion
If not Dr Lyons observation will surely come true it is important to recognize that what society gives it may also-take away
Robert M Rubin DMD Dr Rubin is an orthodontist in Norfolk and a long-time contributor to the Journal t
Membership Directory Receives Facelift The Virginia Dental Association Membership Directory is currently undergoing a complete transforshy
mation In an effort to increase utilization of the Directory and increase its value to the membership the Directory will be greatly expanded and will feature extensive resource information and materials In addition the VDA Membership Directory and Resource Guide will be published on an annual basis
In order to provide the most current information regarding the leadership and activities of the Assoshyciation the publication date for the Directory is being scheduled for early October following the VDA Annual Meeting
As we work on this project over the next few months we would be more than happy to consider materials for inclusion or make corrections from the previous edition If you have any contributions for the Directory please contact Lisa Finnerty at the VDA central office at 1800552-3886 or FAX the material to 1804353-7342
We sincerely hope that this departure from the usual release date will not inconvenience you in any way We can assure you that the finished product will be well worth the wait t
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
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1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Presidents Message
Much activity has occurred in the Virginia Dental Association since my last report Chuck Duvall our lobbyist has done a great job in guiding our legislashytive package through the Genshyeral Assembly We achieved all of our legislative goals for this session A listing of our legislashytive achievements is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal
In my visits to the General Assembly I found strong support for dentistry among our legislators I attribute this to a strong liaison system and the efforts of our members who serve as liaisons If you are not currently serving as a liaison to your legislator and would like to become involved let your component president or the VDAknow
I would like to thank Drs Rod Klima David Anderson Tom Cooke Ron Tankersley Phil Peters and Charlie Cuttino for taking time to speak to our legislative issues at the General Assembly Personal involveshyment of members at committee hearings is a must for success A special thank you also goes to the Legislative Committee and Dr HJ Barrett Jr its chairman
This is an election year in Virginia Get involved with the candidates in your district
Work in the campaign throw a party for a candidate and contribute to their campaign Make them aware of dentistry Join VADPAC and ADPAC so that dentistrys message is heard in the Virginia legislature and in Congress
I would like to recognize those VDA members serving on ADA councils and commitshytees
Dr Richard Wilson Chairman Council on Dental Education
Dr James D Watkins Council on Dental Education
Dr Ellen Byrne Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr M Joan Gillespie Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr Anne C Adams ADA Committee on the Future of Auxiliaries
Dr Ronald L Tankersley Parameters Committee
Dr David A Whiston ADA Trustee
These VDA dentists devote significant time to their duties and should be applauded for their service They are a valushyable resource for our Associashytion Dr Bennett A Malbon served as vice chairman of the Council of Governmental Affairs and Federal Dental Service His recent death has saddened us all His contribushytions to this Council the VDA
and dentistry will be missed Our sympathies and support go to his family
At our central office the phone system has been upshygraded and activity is in full swing for upcoming meetings The VDA committee meetings will be held June 9-11 at the Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach Our annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston on September 13-17 will feature two full days of continuing education Dr Gerald Chiche Dr Howard Skurow and Mr Don Martin are our speakers I look forward to seeing you at these events
Dr Leslie S Webb Jr VDA President
Bennett A Malbon DDs
Bennett Malbon oral surshygeon leader in organized dentistry education and philanshythropy died on Sunday April 23 1995 Our profession mourns the loss of this dedishycated positive and talented dentist Dr Malbon was in Washington DC attending a meeting of the Regents of the American College of Dentists at the time of his death
Born in Currituck County NC October 271931 Dr Malbon graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1954 and the Medical College
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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of Virginia in 1958 He comshypleted the Oral Surgery resishydency at MCV in 1961 and he began practice in Richmond
with Dr Philip Peters in 1961 a relationship that lasted for 34 middotyears He became Board certishy3fied in 1963
In dentistry his prominent ervice included terms as
president of the Virginia Dental Association the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxi11ofashyial Surgeons the Richmond ental Society and the Richshyond Dental Study Club He ad been an ADA delegate
ce 1980 chairman of the A 16th District Caucus and
as currently chairman of the frginia Delegation He was a
mber of the ADA Council overnmental Affairs and a
stee of the American Dental sociation Political Action
ittee He was Regent of ency 3 of the American lege of Dentists and had ved as president of the
lnia Section of the Amerishyollege He was active at
vels of his Oral and Maxilshyial Surgery organizations elude service on the Proshy
ional Conduct Commission e American Association of and Maxillofacial Surgery adbeen a consultant to the uireVA Hospital and had Chief of Dental Services th Chippenham and Richshy
d Memorial Hospitals Dr ns confident presence in
-u dentistry and his counsel will be missed
Dr Malbon was a lifelong supporter of higher education He served on the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon College and the MCV-VCU Alumni Association Board He participated in search commitshytees for the current president of Randolph-Macon College and for two deans of the School of Dentistry at MCV His persisshytence and vision while VDA president led to the Endowment Fund for the School of Denshytistry
Dr Malbon believed that our lives are made better by sharing with others In long service as a trustee of the MCV Foundation he constantly impressed the need for giving to advance the educational goals of the professhysion He was on the Board of the Maymont Foundation working to improve that Richshymond institution and to conshytinue his love of gardening His patients and his fellow practishytioners in their lives are richer for his presence
He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta a fellow of the Virginia Dental Association the American College of Denshytists and the recipient of the Harry Lyons Award from the Richmond Dental Society
Dr Malbon is survived by his wife Susan Gladding Malbon one daughter Jane Bell Dunlap a son Bennett A Malbon Jr a
grandson Ryan Dunlap and a brother Alton Malbon of Wake Forest NC Services were held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday April 27 with burial in Hollyshywood Cemetery 1
Bennett A Malbon 1931-1995
Bennett Malbon was an indishyvidual with many talents A compassionate oral surgeon he was eulogized in a Richmond newspaper which said Pulling teeth does not usually engender great affection but the news of Dr Malbons passing brings sadness to many not only his family and close friends A talent which brought him great pleasure was his lovely backshyyard garden which he created
To honor him his friends and family would like to transform an area outside the student dining room between two buildings at the MCV School of Dentistry into the Bennett A Malbon Memorial Garden
You may send contributions to the Deans Office MCV School of Dentistry PO Box 980566 Richmond VA 23298-0566 1
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Welcome to the New Executive Director
William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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William E Zepp The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion extends a warm welcome to Mr William E Zepp CAE who became the new executive director of the VDA on January 1 1995 Bill Zepp joins us after a successful eight-year term as executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association
He is a Montana native and holds a BA from the Univershysity of Portland (Oregon) and an MA from the University of Hawaii He has taught in both high school and college and served as an elementary and secondary school principal in Montana and Washington Bill and his wife Patricia have two children Amy Zepp Still and Jon Zepp
Bill was the first full-time executive director of the Monshytana Dental Association He set up their office organized meetings programs and proceshydures and worked with the 11th ADA Trustee District Montana law allows for denshyturists and for general supervishysion of hygienists so he knows how to work in difficult legislashy
tive circumstances While in Montana Bill became a Certishyfied Association Executive and is active in their Association
Since his arrival he has been busy organizing the office hiring and training new staff manning our meetings and working through his first General Assembly session with our new lobbyist He has become involved in 16th ADA District activities and has already visited several composhynents We are glad to have him in our Association and look forward to a long and pleasant relationship ~
An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia
by Dennis G Page DDS MS Associate Professor Department ofOral Pathology Medical College ofVirginia School of Dentistry and Thomas M Grisius BS and Marianna Clougherty BS dental students MCV School ofDentistry Corresponding author Dr Dennis Page Departshyment of Oral Pathology MCV
Oral leukoplakia is a white lesion of the oral cavity that is defined by two clinical characshyteristics It cannot be rubbed off and a definitive diagnosis cannot be rendered solely from its clinical appearance Leukoplakia can be caused by numerous factors including but not limited to chronic irritation tobacco and alcohol use vishyruses and neoplasia Large
studies have revealed that approximately 20 of all leukoplakias are either epitheshylial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma at the time of initial recognition However the percentage of premalignant or malignant lesions is as high as 45 in high-risk sites such as the floor or mouth or ventral surface of the tongue One study showed that 175 of leukoplakias evolved into squamous cell carcinoma over a mean follow-up time of eight years Leukoplakias have a surprisingly high recurrence rate of 344 even after comshyplete excisionI It is obvious that leukoplakic lesions espeshycially in high-risk sites need to be excised but is also apparent that surgery may be somewhat limited in its ability to successshy
fully eradicate the problem These findings have led to an intense search for alternative approaches in treating leukoplakia One of the most promising agents for treating leukoplakia is 13-cis-retinoic acid (Accutanereg) which is a retinoid
RETINOL AND RETINOIDS
Vitamin A (retinol) is found in dairy products eggs and meatI Hypervitaminosis A can occur because the percentage of retinol absorption remains constant even as the intake increases The excess retinol is stored in the liver and abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients who conshysume as little as 50000 illday but liver damage can occur at
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
DENTISTRY HEALTH CARE THAT WORKS
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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lower doses if the patient drinks alcohol5
Retinoids are compounds that are either natural or synthetic analogues of vitamin A Of the more than 1500 synthetic analogues 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cRA) has generated the most clinical interest Unfortushynately side effects such as cheilitis dry skin hypertrishyglyceridemia xerostomia and teratogenic effects have been reportedgt These side effects are dose-dependent with the incidence and severity being high at the 2 rugkgday level However the side effects diminish considerably at the 05-10 mgkgday level which appears to be tolerable for most patients
RELATIONSHIP TO CANCER ~
The first study that showed an association between vitamin A deficiency and cancer appeared in 19415 Subsequently a low intake of vitamin A has been linked with an increased risk for cancer of the lung colon breast pharynx larynx esophashygus and bladder
THERAPEUTIC USE IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA
The use of vitamin A suppleshyments in the treatment of leukoplakia began in the early 1960s but was not widely accepted because of the side effects Silverman and his colleagues7 showed clinical success in 7 of 16 patients (438) with the administration of 300000 to 900000 illday delivered as troches However three of the four patients with complete resolution had recurshyrences within two weeks of discontinuing the vitamin A troches In addition half of the patients in the study developed noticeable side effects
The development of 13-cRA in the 1970s made possible the systemic administration of retinol for therapeutic purposes A group from MD Anderson Cancer Center found a greater than 50 reduction in lesion size in 27 of 44 (67) oral leukoplakias treated with 12 mgkgday 13-cRA8 However 79 of the patients developed side effects Hays and his colleagues used 15 mgkgday of 13-cRA for three months to obtain clinical improvement in 62 of their patients with oral leukoplakia By continuing the responding patients on a mainshytenance dose of 05 rugkgday they achieved a relapse rate of only 10 Lippman and his coshyworkers treated patients with a three month induction of 13shycRA at 15 rugkgday which was then reduced to a mainteshynance dose of 05 rugkgday for nine months Of the patients who completed the mainteshynance phase there were no relapses This study demonshystrated the value of using a higher initial dose but then reducing to a lower dose to maintain a disease-free status
Based upon these studies it appears that 13-cRA can reshyverse abnormal epithelial proliferation within the oral cavity Although there has been considerable speculation the specific biochemical mechashynism for this action is unshyknown One popular theory is that 13-cRA suppresses epidershymal growth factor and in that fashion alters epithelial prolifshyeration
RESEARCH AT THE MEDIshyCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
After obtaining permission from the Committee for the Conduct of Human Research we received funding from
Roche Inc to begin a clinical trial in the use of 13-cRA for the treatment of oral leukoplakia In order to be eligible for the study the leukoplakia must be at least two centimeters in diameter and have been present for at least one year Females who are capable of having children and patients with active liver disshyease are excluded form particishypation Each eligible patient is given 50 mg of 13-cRA per day but not to exceed 1 mgkg of body weight Given an average body weight of 150 pounds most patients will be slightly under the 1 mgkg limit As a comparison 13-cRA (Accutane) is prescribed at levels of 05-20 mgkgday for adolescents with severe acne Patients will be clinically examined biopsied if necesshysary and serum profiles obshytained prior to taking the medication Thereafter they will be seen at monthly intershyvals and the dosage adjusted as appropriate based upon side effects and lesion improvement There is no cost to the patient for his or her participation in the study For further informashytion contact Dr George Kaugars at 800677-7841
REFERENCES
1 Waldron CA Shafer WG Leukoplakia revisited A clinicopathologic study of 3256 oral leukoplaIdas Cancer 1975 361386shy1392
2 Silverman S Jr Gorsky M Lozada F Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation a follow-up study of 257 patietss Cancer 1984 53563shy568
3 Willis ED Biochemical Basis of Medicine Bristol England John Wright amp Sons Limited 1985159shy165
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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4 Havel RJ Calloway DH Gussow JD Mertz W Nesheim MC Fatshysoluble vitamins in recommended dietary allowances 10th ed Washingshyton DC National Academy Press 198978-93
5 Lippman SM Kessler JF Meyskens FL Retinoids as preventive and therapeutic anticancer agents (Part II) Cancer Treat Rep 1987 71493-515
6 DeVita VT Jr Hallman S Rosenberg SA Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology 3rd ed Philashydelphia JB Lippincott Company 1989167-180
7 Silverman S Jr Renstrup G Pindborg H Studies in oral leukoplakias ill Effects of vitamin A comparing clinical histopathologic cytologic and hematologic responses Acta Odont Scand 1963 41271-292
8 Hong WK Endicott J Itri LM 13shycis-retinoic acid in the treatment of oral leukoplakia New Engl J Med 1986 3151501-1505
9 Hays G Lippman S Weber R Batsakis J Wargovich M Hong W Evaluation of a synthetic analog of vitamin A and beta carotene on the clinical and histologic appearance and biologic markers in human premalignant oral lesions Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 72311 (abstract)
10 Lippman SM Toth BB Batsakis JG et al Low-dose 13-cis-retinoic acid (13cRA) maintains remission in oral premalignancy more effective than beta-carotene in randomized trial Proc Am Soc Din OncoI1990 959 (abstract)
11 Lippman SM Garewal HS Meyskens FL Retinoids as potential chemopreventive agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Prev Med 1989 18740-748 ~
Class II Posterior Composites-Ways to Reduce Bond Stress and Microleakage by Using Low Modulus Materials
by Peter C Moon PhD Associate Professor Department ofRestorative Dentistry MeV School ofDentistry
With the increased patient interest in alternatives to amalgam restorations there have been several reviews of clinical problems of posterior composftest-s- The reviews emphasize how the problems can be minimized The probshylems are related either to wear or microleakage Recent clinishycal research reports suggest that wear can be greatly reduced by proper selection of materials and avoidance of extremely large restorations and careful evaluation of bruxing pashytients 45 Microleakage the topic of this paper is a source of stained margins pulpal sensshyitivity and secondary decay These clinical problems are most evident on dentin margins where the bond is not as strong as it is to enamel These dentin margins occur in deep proximal Class II restorations and root caries The ways to reduce microleakage described in the reviews will be summarized Next a new way to reduce bond stress and failure which causes microleakage will be introduced that depends on using low elastic modulus materials
Microleakage is the result of polymerization shrinkage as the composite cures Marginal gaps are formed as the shrinkage stress developed during curing exceeds the bond strength To insure the dentin bond provided by a dentin bonding agent is fully developed before the composite resin starts to shrink the dentin bonding adhesive should be precured before the
composite resin is light cured The reviews pomt out several ways to r~uce the shrinkag~ stress acting on t~e bond soIt IS not over stressed into breaking and gap formation The first procedure controls the direction of the shrinkage to reduce stress Shrinkage is greater toward the light for light cured composites by a factor or twoshyas measured by strain gauges used in the MCV dental materishyals laboratory This shrinkage has been observed in our laboratory as a concave depresshysion formed on the bottom of an open-ended cylinder filled with composite when cured from the top down Thus curing from the occlusal causes the composite to pull away from the gingival margin and form a gap at the dentin margin in deep class two restorations (ie where the stress is the highest and the bond is the weakest due to distance from the light source) Horizontal incremental layering and curing has not been shown to reduce the shrinkage gaps or bond stresses significantly when curing from the occlusal surshyface only It does produce a more complete cure for the bottom layers than bulk curshying 8 However curing vertical increments through the buccal and lingual tooth surface using a clear matrix and wedges is more effective because the shrinkage is toward the cervical floor and proximal walls67 The final increments should be cured again occlusally after finishing for a final cure of 60 seconds to reduce wear Also to seal occlusal gaps heal finishing cracks or voids a low viscosity resin like Fortify (Bisco Dental Co) may be used during the final curing step after finishingl
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Another method of reducing shrinkage that has been sugshygested is to reduce the volume of composite polymerizing This can be accomplished by inserting a precured composite ball into the interproximal area of restoration after it is filled with compositel The excess composite that is pushed out is removed and the restoration cured from buccal lingual and finally from the occlusal as previously described Also a study showed that curing a composite resin veneer that covers cervical dentin has a much lower leakage if cured from the lingual through the tooth initially than if cured only from the facial 11 Sized stanshydard preformed silanated porcelain proximal inserts are commercially available to replace the precured composite ball fabricated bythe dentist
There is a third way to reduce polymerization bond stress that was not included in the reshyviews This new way we have developed at MCV is to use low elastic modulus materials in the interproximal area and dentin interface that can stretch to allow stress relaxation 12 There are three materials that can be used to accomplish this objective The first is the low modulus light cured glass ionomer liner Vitrabond (3M CO)14 The self-curing glass ionomers like Ketac- Bond (Espe Co) have a much higher modulus and are not as effecshytive Vitrabond has an elastic modulus that is only about oneshyfifth of Ketac-bond and 150th of a highly filled composite like P-50 (3M Co)1416 The Vitrabond can stretch 50 times farther to relax the stress A cured Vitrabond liner of several hundred microns (3mm) should coat the pulp wall and preparation floor but not
extend out on gingival floor as it can dissolve out if extended to the margins 1
To further reduce the stress a thicker low modulus dentin bonding agent layer should coat the preparation walls2324 Two coats of Scotchbond Multipurshypose or Prime and Bond are about 26 microns which would reduce the bond stress The coats need to be cured sepashyrately The low modulus of unfilled dentin bonding agents are usually less than Vitrabond Air thinning should not be used as a thicker layer of this low modulus resin enhances stress relaxation at the dentin intershyface Also air thinning inhibits curing and may weaken the bond~9
The last lower modulus material to use is a microfilled resin like Silux or Silar for the interproximal portion of the Class II in increments up to the height of contact and on the prep floor The modulus of these microfills is less than half that of P-50 and can stretch twice as much as P-50 to relax the shrinkage stressl The self-cure Silar has an advantage in lowering the stress because it cures more slowly It can creep as it cures to reduce the effecshytive shrinkageP Also it does not required the clear matrix band and wedges to allow buccal and lingual light curing Clinical studies have shown that interproximal wear is not higher for microfillsU Howshyever the final occlusal increshyment placed should be a wearshyresistant hybrid composite likeTPHl
It is recommended that some combination of these stress reducing procedures be used for large deep Class II restoration to mininuze microleakage
These methods benefitdeep Class I restorations also The use of one procedure alone may not prevent microleakage 1322
Posterior proximal composites should not be placed especially on dentin unless precautions to limit interproximal gap formashytion from developing are followed
REFERENCES
1 Leinfelder KF UsingComposite Resin as a PosteriorRestorative material JADA V122pp6S-70 (April 1991)
2 Cheung GSPReducing Marginal Leakage of PosteriorComposite ResinRestorations A review of clinical techniques J Prosthet Dent V63 pp286-288 (March 1990)
3 BowenRL EichmillerFC MarjenhoffWA Glass-Ceramic Inserts Anticipated for Megaftlled CompositeRestorations JADA V122pp71-75 (March 1991)
4 Wilson EG Mandradjieff M BrindockT Controversies in Posteshyrior CompositeResin Restorations Dent Clin Non Am V34 (1)pp27shy44 (Jan 1990)
5 Mazer RB LeinfelderKF MicrofillPosterior Composite Resin JADA V123pp33-38 (April 1992)
6 Lutz F Krejei I LuescherB Oldenburg TR ImprovedProximal Margins Adaptationof ClassII Composite Resin Restorations by Use of Light-ReflectingWedges Quintesshysence Int V17 pp659-664 (1986)
7 Lembrechts p Braem M Vanherle G Evaluation of Clinicalperformance for Posterior CompositeResinsand Dentine AdhesivesOpec DentV12 pp53-78 (1987)
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
in judging projects at the Fairfax competition
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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8 Moon PC Covey DA Mechanical Properties of Microfill and Hybrid Composite Resin Restorative Materishyals J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1284 V68 p341 (1989)
9 Glasspoole EA Erickson RL Effect of Finishing and Degree of Cure on Composite Wear J Dent Res Abstract 145 V68 p127 (1990)
10 Bowen RL direct communicashytion
11 Segura KJ Donly KJ Croll T The Effect of Polymerization Shrinkshyage During Veneer Placement J Dent Res lADR abstract 240 V70 p295 (April 1991)
12 Davidson cL Kemp-Scholte CM Complete Marginal Sealing by Improved Strain Capacity J Dent Res IADR Abstract 736 V68 p959 (1989)
13 Kamp-Scholte CM Davidson CL Marginal Integrity Related to Bond Strength and Strain Capacity of Composite Resin Restoration Sysshytems J Prosth Dent V64 pp658shy664 (1990)
14 Lewis BA Burgess JD Gray SE Mechanical Properties of Five Dental Base Materials J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2408 V70 p567 (1991)
15 Barkmeier WW Huang CT Bond Strength and Microleakage of a New Dentin Adhesive System J Dent Res IADR Abstract 159 V69 pl28 (Mar 1990)
16 Jones CW Hall GC Johnson C Rizkalla AS Suton EJ Mechanical Properties of Three Commercial Composites J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1720 V70 p481 (1991)
17 McCaghren RA RetiefDH Sussell CM Microleakage Evaluation
of VitrabondP-50 Class II Restorashytions J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2393 V70 p565 (April 1991)
18 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Dentin Bonding Adheshysives J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1020 V70 p393 (April 1991)
19 Rueggeberg FA Margeson DH The Effect of Oxygen Inhibition on an UnflliedFilled Composite System J Dent Res V69 pp1652-1658 (1990)
20 Feilzer AJ De Gee AJ Davidson CL Different Setting Stresses in Composites for the Two Curing Modes J Dent Res IADR Abstract 2084 V70 p527 (1991)
21 Ziemieki TL Wendt JR Leinfelder KF Wear of Composite Resin in Proximal Contact J Dent Res IADR Abstract 260 V70 p298 (April 1991)
22 Poschke A Bergmann P Woack MJ Roulet JF Margin Quality of Posterior Hybrid Composite Restorashytions in Vitro J Dent Res IADR Abstract 1014 V70p392 (April 1991)
23 Moon PC Moxley JE Haas TW Mechanical Properties of PolymershyFilled Dentin Bonding Adhesives J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1368 V71 p 277 (March 1992)
24 Moon PC Chang YH Effect of Dentin Bonding Adhesive Layer Thickness on Composite Resin Shrinkage Stress J Dent Res AADR Abstract 1351 V71 p275 (March 1992) ~
Pearlofthe Month by Francis J Filipowicz DDS MS
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Hot Compress
A hot moist compress is one of the most effective ways to soothe muscle spasms or focalize an area of infection Patient compliance is not always great since the proceshydure is inconvenient and a bit messy
Placing a wet towel or wash cloth in the microwave for a minute more or less will make the procedure much more effective and convenient Since the center of the towel will be hotter it will maintain the heat for a much longer period One could do the same thing with a small moist poultice held over a periodontal abcess
Some of the principles for cold and hot compresses
1) Cold will minimize circushylation reduce swelling and works best with trauma
2) Heat will increase circulashytion repair and draw or focalize an area of infection ~
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Northern Virginia Sponsors the Future
by Timothy E Russell DDS
The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
parents counselors and teachshyers of talented science students (3) promote dentistry to the viewing public at local and regional levels (4) gain valushyable media exposure and (5) provide another way for denshytists to contribute to their community Costs are minimal and the benefits are substantial
If you would like information about the Component VIn Awards Program please call Dr Tim Russell at 703360shy1776 1
Dr Russell is a 1964 graduate ofMCV and practices in Alexanshydria He has served as student mentor Scientific Review Commitshytee member and as judge and chairman ofcategory judges at local and regional levels ofother science fair competitions
Competitions were held at five regional science and engineering fairs involving seven county public high school systems NVDS judges evaluated 1395 projects each project had won at the students respective high school Winners at the regional level were chosen for their exceptional science talent as evidenced by their project presentations and interviews Fifty-eight awards were presented to the winners Awards consisted of certifishycates ADA Select literature and the National Institute for Dental Researchs Broadening the Scope a Long Range Research Planfor the Nineties
Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
Dr Shalba Ranjbar (r) interviews one ofNVDS s 58 award winners
NVDS joined more than 70 scientific and engineering organizations
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Legislative
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The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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The Northern Virginia Dental Society launched its Science Talent Awards Program in March This is its initial effort to recognize the research accomplishments of area high school students
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Participation in regional science and engineering fairs provides our profession with a fresh and exciting means to compete for highly qualified students on a level playing field Components are able to (1) promote dentistry within the scientific community (2) proshymote dentistry as a career to
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Legislative
UPDATE
The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
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September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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The following is a review of legislation of interest to the Virginia Dental Association and the status of those issues upon adjournment of the General Assembly
Licensure by Endorsement Senate Bill 767 patroned by
Senator Jane Woods and House Bill 2002 patroned by Delegate Dave Brickley were introduced at the request of the Virginia Dental Association These bills prohibit licensure by endorsement and retain the current requirement of testing for all dentists seeking a license to practice in the Commonshywealth of Virginia
Governor Allen signed the licensure by endorsement legislation which will become law effective July 1 1995
Confidentiality of Records This measure parallels existshy
ing sect 541-2910 dealing with confidentiality of investigative information for those individushyals licensed by the Board of Medicine
The Virginia Dental Associashytion called for the introduction of this measure because it believed that the confidentiality of all investigative materials unresolved complaints and unsubstantiated complaints should be maintained by the Board of Dentistry At the present time the Board may disclose any and all material maintained on individual dental practitioners to any requesting individual or organization under the Freedom of Infonnashytion act This provides an intrusion into the privacy of the dentist and may lead to the dissemination of unfounded facts to the general public
HB 1913 maintains the confidentiality of these files and thus precludes the kind of actions described above This bill has been signed by Govershynor Allen
Pans Le~islation
SB 553 requires insurers health service plans and health maintenance organizations to provided coverage for diagnosshytic and surgical procedures involving any bone or joint of the skeletal structure including any bone or joint of the head and neck face or jaw Lanshyguage in SB 553 was the product of compromise beshytween the insurance industry and the Virginia Dental Assoshyciation during deliberations before the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
The measure which becomes law on July 1 is needed beshycause some insurers exclude coverage for the treatment of diseases of the facial bones and
(L to r) Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and VDA President Elect and Mrs Ron Tankersley discuss Virginia issues at the VADPAC dinner
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joints while providing coverage for identical or similar treatshyment of those diseases affecting bones and joints elsewhere in the body
Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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meeting hosted by our composhyComponent News nent with DR expert Roger
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Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Any Willin ~ Provider Delegate Jay DeBoer (Demoshy
crat Petersburg) patroned House Bill 1869 which was initially designed to clarify Virginias Any Willing Proshyvider Statute
During the course of considshyeration of this measure in the Health Welfare and Education Committee of the House of Delegates an amendment was added which would basically have stripped outthe existing Any Willing Provider language
VDA was part of a group of health care providers that spoke adamantly in opposition to the amendment This amendment was subsequently defeated in the committee and Virginias Any Willing Provider Statute remains intact
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce listed the repeal of the Any Willing Provider Statute as one of its major initiatives for the 1995 session of the General Assembly The Chamber joining forces with the insurance industry and other business entities will undoubtshyedly try a repeal of this statute in future General Assembly sessions
Utilization Review The Virginia Dental Associashy
tion joined with numerous health care providers in advoshycating the introduction of HB 1973 This measure patroned by Delegate John Watkins (Republican Chesterfield County) puts into place an effective utilization review criteria for the patients and health care providers of the Commonwealth The VDA feels that the measure is balshyanced in terms of trying to consider the requirement of insurers HMOs health care providers and patients
As passed the measure accomplishes the following
bull Places requirements on insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review to determine if treatment or testing is medically necessary
bull Includes an involved set of internal appeals and reviews
bull Puts into law the standards generally set out by the Utilizashytion Review and Accreditation Committee ( a national group of insurers HMOs and others that perform utilization review)
bull Requires an independent final appeal that is to be conducted by a peer of the treating health care provider licensed in Virshyginia or another state with comparable licensing laws
bull Prohibits the utilization review agent from retaliating against a provider for advocatshying the needs of hisher patient
Assiampnment of tax credits Senate Bill 1106 allows
clinics that provide health care services without charge to assign a portion of their tax credits to physicians and denshytills who provide health care services again without charge at the clinic
All of the items listed above with the exception of the Any Willing Provider bill (HB 1869) have been signed by the Governor and will become law on July 1 1995
The VDA was also involved in measures which provide for immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions committed by dentists while providing their services without charge at a free clinic in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct Jim Scott (Demoshycrat Fairfax County) was the patron of this bill )
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Virginia Dental Political Action Committee
VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
A Gracious Thank You
Dr John C Doswell n Richmond Virginia
Dear John
Thank you so much for your nice note to Katherine and me expressing your appreciation
for our visit to the Dental Association meeting in Richshymond recently It was a most interesting evening and I was pleased to have a chance to meet a number of the dentists who were attending There was a good spirit prevailing and it was a wonderful evening for us to be with such a fine group of Virginians
Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
With all good wishes and appreciation I am
Most sincerely
Mills E Godwin Jr
Dr Charles Blair (c) answers questions during a break at his VADPAC seminar Overhead Control That Makes Cents
Dr John C Doswell II (1) presents Governor Godwin with a framed print of tlu State Capitol in appreciation for his address at the VADPAC dinner
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
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seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
this preventive program or dental public health programs
and one citizen representative Contact the Board office or a member of the Board on ques-
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please call Dr Elizabeth tions on rules and regulations Salem VA 24153 Bernhard at 804n86-3556 703989-5098
President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
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counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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VADPAC sponsored two programs in connection with the VDA Winter Committee meetings On Friday January 27 Dr Charles Blair of BlairshyMcGill Associates of Charlotte spoke on Overhead Control That Makes Cents to 78 Virshyginia dentists spouses and staff Dr Blair graciously donated his services to ADPAC and VADPAC for this seminar to assist dentistrys legislative efforts
Friday evening Governor Mills E Godwin Jr addressed an enthusiastic group of Virshyginia dentists and guests at the VADPAC annual dinner Twice governor of the Commonshywealth Mr Godwin offered thoughtful advice and warm encouragement to us from his years of public service
Dr John C Doswell u VADPAC chairman urges all Virginia dentists to join VADPAC in order to get out the message that Dentistry is Health Care That Works li
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Over the years we have been to many meetings of various kinds but there was a special warm feeling with your group
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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COMPONENT I Tidewater Dental Association
Barry Einhorn Associate Editor
A number of our members have retired in recent months We wish them luck in their new lives and hope that they will enjoy long life and good health The lucky guys are Roger Visser Barry Einhorn Irwin Hurwitz and Brodie Williams Jr Dr Williams practiced dentistry for 52 years 47 of those years as an active and contributing member of our component
We are proud of Dr Jack Cherin who was appointed chairman of the Ethics Comshymittee of the American Acadshyemy of Head and Neck Pain and TMJ Orthopedics by its board of directors Jack was also elected associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy ofHead and Neck Pain
We are also proud of Dr Ed Weisberg who was elected president of the Optimist Club of Wards Comer Norfolk Ed has a distinguished career of working with youth in our community which is the primary focus of Optimists
COMPONENT 1 Peninsula Dental Society
Dr Jeffrey N Kenney Associate Editor
As summer approaches the Peninsula Dental Society continues to be busy At our March membership meeting officers elected for 1995-96 were as follow PresidentshyGisela Fashing President ElectshyJeffrey Kenney Secretary-Cory Butler Treasurer-Guy Levy Councilor-Richard Barnes
Direct reimbursement (DR) has become a major goal for our component Ron Tankersshyley gave an informative overshyview at our March membership meeting An effort was made to organize our membership to recruit potential companies via personal contacts with CEOs and other important company employees Our DR Committee met several times including March 27 to discuss strategies for contacting businesses (especially those with over 100 employees) Basically the dentist is not trying to sell the concept rather to make the initial contact and to get the company interested in a moneyshysaving win-win situation The CEO or company representative was encouraged to attend a
Schultz presenting the pertinent important information and data regarding DR programs This meeting was held on May 23 since this was after Journal deadline details will appear in upcoming Component News
Our joint CE meeting with the Tidewater Dental Associashytion was held April 28 and 29 We look forward to more joint CE courses in the future Important upcoming VDA dates include the June 9-11 VDA committee meetings in Williamsburg and the VDA Annual Meeting in Reston September 13-18
From the General Assembly the existing any willing proshyvider legislation was preserved in spite of efforts by multiple opposing groups In theory this prevents closed-panel insurance plans This does however fall short of the VDA goal to prohibit economic discriminashytion against non-participants of an insurance plan Also a bill passed which provides recourse for practitioners who feel patients have been unfairly treated by insurance utilization review procedures In addition the VDA s legislative initiative against licensure by endorseshyment passed
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
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Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
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September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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COMPONENT III Southside Dental Society
Dr H Reed Boyd III Associate Editor
Much has been going on in our Component here in Southshyside Virginia On April 1 a Health Fair was held in South Hill a small community at the junction of 1-85 and US 58 about 80 miles south of Richshymond Dr John Bass and his wife Faye were instrumental in organizing the fair getting the Southside Dental Society and the MCV School of Dentisrry together to provide more than 300 oral health and cancer screenings in the new Mobile Dental Van I had seen the van in photos and had even seen its exterior Now that I have been inside and actually been a part of its mission let me tell you what an impressive facility this van is It is a fully self-conshytained dental office any of us would be proud to work in Keith Williams its custodian is very capable and knowledgeshyable in its workings Gone are the days of straight-back chairs flashlights and tongue depresshysors for examination With the van which is attractive both inside and out we can now serve the public in a professhysional and comfortable setting for both patient and dentist without sacrificing the quality of the service we provide I
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would encourage each composhynent to get in touch with Dr Frank Farrington Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at MCV and schedule a van visit in your component
The January 9 1995 issue of ADA News reported that Mary Logan Director of the Division of Legal Affairs of the ADA was leaving In the My View column she wrote If I were a dentist In this article she mentioned many of the benefits of membership in organized dentistry She closed her article with this statement Im not a dentist Im just a lawyer But Im still proud This is a terrific organization and thats the real scoop That to me is high praise coming from anyone I would encourage each of you to go back and read this article It will make you proud and very glad you are a part of organized dentistry especially if the dues seem high
I was in St Petersburg Florida for a course (all of which I would highly recomshymend) with Dr Pete Dawson Reading USA Today I ran across an article about a former major league baseball player and chewing tobacco Bill Tuttle played center field for several major league teams from 1952-63 Today he is dying from oral cancer which doctors relate directly to his chewing tobacco The Amerishycan Fund for Dental Health has
recruited Joe Garagiola to be national spokesperson for its National Spit Tobacco Educashytion program Gloria Tuttle Bills wife wrote a very touchshying letter outlining the ordeal she and her husband are now going through due to chewing tobacco In the letter she details how Bill Ieamed everything from the other big leaguers about the game including how to chew tobacco Now she says he cant even open a bottle of ketchup due to the ravages of the cancer She opened her letter I am watchshying the man I love die It is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my entire life This is an important message that needs to be brought in to our high schools and colleges in an effort to prevent more cases such as Bills I have copies available of the article and letter if anyone would care for them
Our component notes with sadness the passing of Dr Joseph H Turner on April 17 1995 He had been practicing dentistry for 63 years Dr Turner attended VPI in 1927-28 and graduated from MCVs School of Dentistry in 1932 Back then the dental program was only five years long one year of undergraduate college and four years in dental school He began practicing in Front Royal in 1932 and moved to Fayetteville NC in 1934 where he practiced for one
year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
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Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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year He returned to South Hill in 1935 and practiced there permanently Dr Larry Hensshyley a dentist married his daughter and practiced with Dr Turner for two years In 1972 Dr Turner planned to retire and built a retirement home in Palmer Springs on Kerr Lake However he quickly found out that he missed dentistry and added a two-chair office onto his new retirement home and continued to practice dentistry until he formally retired again in early 199563 years after beginning his first practice and just before his untimely death
Dr Turner had iJ long and great career in dentistry He was a past president of the Southside Dental Society and was active outside of dentistry When he returned to South Hill in 1935 he organized the Union Gospel Chapel Dr Turner would have been 88 in July of this year We gratefully rememshyber his long and successful career Component III and the VDA extend our sympathy to his family
I would encourage each of you to keep abreast of the VDA and ADA calendars of events and make plans to attend those meetings as well as those of your own component Hope to see you at the VDA Annual meeting in Reston September 13-18 Mark your calendar now
Dr Benita A Miller Associate Editor
Our members have been busy this winter and spring In February Dr Willie Crockett was presented with our Societys highest honor the Harry Lyons Award for outshystanding leadership scholarship and service to the dental professhysion A long-time professor at MCV Dr Crockett has reshyceived many other honors including Fellow of the VDA Fellow of the American Colshylege of Dentists president of OKU and the OW Clough Teaching Award for his dedicashytion to teaching and to denshytistry Always active in his community Dr Crockett also established a dental clinic for the Crump Nursing Home in Henrico County He has always had our highest respect as the utmost professional and gentleshyman and his open mind and forward thinking made him a consummate teacher He is greatly admired by all and brings distinction to the Harry Lyons Award
Another newsworthy memshyber Dr Bob Eshelman reshyceived attention from the Richmond Times Dispatch for his non-dental pursuits An amateur radio operator since
age 14 Dr Eshelman recently was named Worlds Greatest DXer by QST Magazine a leading amateur radio magazine published by the American Radio Relay League The title refers to his ability to establish long distance or DX contacts in other countries and Dr Eshelman has made these contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the 326 countries where it is possible to do so
Through its president Mrs Jennifer Hudgins the members of the Alliance to the RDS have ccordinated a number of activishyties to benefit dentistry and the publics awareness of oral health Gift bags and baskets of apples were presented to all state legislators during National Dental Health Month For its major philanthropic project for March the Alliance sponsored a Table Topper party and brunch at the home of Mrs Caroline Sweeney A great success this festive event raised funds for the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic a staffed and equipped dental vehicle providing primary oral health care and education to rural and urban underserved communities throughout the state MCV provides faculty staff and students to deliver care but other costs such as dental supplies maintenance and travel expenses come from a variety of sources If you
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
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Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
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September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
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Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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would like to make a taxshydeductible contribution to the MCV Mobile Oral Health Clinic please contact Mrs Pat Hunt at 804323-1686
We have a hiatus from conshytinuing education through the summer until September 19 when we will sponsor our VDA statewide program Dr Leonard Horowitz on Dentistry in the Age ofAIDS He is the author of Deadly Innocence the controversial accounting of the events surrounding the deaths of Dr David Acer and Kimshyberly Bergalis More details in this summers Journal
Weare saddened by the loss of five of our members Drs Bennett Malbon Ralph Hodges C Rodes Boyd William Overcash Jr and Aubrey Harlow
On a happier note we welshycome our newest arrivals Bayley Locker Wood born to Letty and Richard Wood Anne Temple Londrey born to Susan and Jeff Londrey Kathryn Margaret Finley-Parker born to Kitt and Tom Finley-Parker and Jacob Scott Gore born to Michelle and Scott Gore
COMPONENT vu Shenandoah Valley Dental Society
William C Bigelow Associate Editor
As spring begins in this area we enjoy the gorgeous trees and flowers that decorate our beaushytiful part of the State As the second quarter begins we look forward to interesting and enlightening continuing educashytion courses The spring meetshying of Component VII was held on May 19 1995 at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville Drs J Gary Maynard Jr and Richard D Wilson presented a program on Practice Building with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Plans are being made for the fall meeting in October 1995 at the Wintergreen resort A program on Porcelain Veneers and Aesthetic Dentistry will be presented by Dr Cherlyn Steets from Newport Beach Califorshynia As information on that meeting is formalized registrashytion forms will be sent to the members Any member of the VDA outside the Component interested in attending this meeting should contact the Component President Dr Wayne Remington at 804973shy7744 The Component would also like to take this opportushynity to welcome new members into the Component Dr AnnashyMaria Boggs is practicing pedshyodontics in Harrisonburg Dr John Boyles has joined the practice of Dr Bob Markley in Staunton Dr Jack T Kayton III has joined the practice of Dr Wayne Remington in Charlotshy
tesville We welcome all of these new dentists to the area and are excited about their membership in the Component
We are looking forward to an exciting year and invite any of the other components to our area to visit
COMPONENT VIII Northern Virginia Dental Society
Dr Bruce W Jay Associate Editor
Greetings from Northern Virginia host of the 1995 Virginia Dental Association meeting in September 13-17 1995 at the Hyatt Regency Reston If you havent marked your calendar do so now as this meeting promises to be one of the most exciting yet
The Nonhern Virginia Dental Clinic (Component VIIIs volunteer clinic for the indishygent) recently received a grant in the amount of $20000 from the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation Our clinic is being overwhelmed by the number of needy patients and any help that you may be able to give would be cheerfully accepted Please call 703820-7170 to offer any donations or support
Our component mourns the passing of Dr Joe W Guest on March 9 1995 A graduate of
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
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counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
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Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
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Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
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the University of Tennessee he received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky He served in the Navy Dental Corps before settling in Arlingshyton in 1982 Joe was a fellow of the Academy of General Denshytistry and active in Rainbow Christian Services and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington
The Northern Virginia Dental Society welcomes its newest member Dr Ea-Lim Bophary
MCVNews by Michael Dishman MeV Editor
The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that the renovation of the Dental Hyshygiene Clinic is finished The completion of this state-of-theshyart facility along with the new Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic and the renovated Wood Clinic mark the culmination of this clinic renovation at the School of Dentistry
In this issue we feature the Department of Oral and Maxilshylofacial Surgery Dr Dan Laskin serves as chairman of a this active department Presshyently there are over 25 research projects underway Members of the department have published 11 articles 11 abstracts 8 book chapters and 3 books and presented 38 lectures at various professional meetings and courses during the last year
alone Two dental students and one resident participated with members of the faculty who coshyauthored five presentations at the recent meeting of the Amershyican Association of Dental Research in San Antonio Also the department recently reshyceived $12500 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for a research training grant for dental students interested in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Several of the articles chapshyters and books mentioned above are noteworthy The book chapter and articles are
bull Abubaker AD Differential diagnosis of arthritis of the temporomandibular joint Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America 1995
bull Campbell RL Monitoring during outpatient general anesthesia What should be done and need not be done Chapter in Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surshygery P Worthington and WD Evans (eds) WB Saunders 1994
bull Worley CM Strauss RA Augmentation of the anterior temporalis fossa after temporal is muscle transfer Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 78146-150 1994
bull Giglio JA Gunsolley JC Laskin DM Short K Effect of removing third molars on plaque and gingival indices J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52584shy587 1994
bull Bluhm AE Laskin DM The effCct of polyetra-fluorethylene cyhnders on osteogenesis in rat fibrelar defects J Oral Maxillofac Surg 53163-1661995
The books are bull Medical Management of Temporomandibular Disorshyders Laskin CM (ed) Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America WB Saunders 1995
bull Progress Notes The Changing Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin DM WB Sanders 1995 The last work represents 20 years of editorials written by Dr Laskin as editorshyin-chief of the Journal ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The faculty of the department maintain busy didactic and clinical teaching schedules in addition to their considerable scholarly contributions The department has expanded the training of residents in oral implantology especially in the management of patients with complex problems requiring sinus lifts bone grafts and nerve transposition
The department is actively pursuing contributions for the S Elmer Bear Professorship Fund This named professorshyship will honor the past chairshyman of the department Contrishybutions are welcome
Under the direction of Dr Dan Laskin the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
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seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
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President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
1st term ends 63096 PhD John P Ackerly III VDA 6606 W Broad St 1st term ends 63097
counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
2801 Hershberger Road Roanoke VA 24017 Contact Dr Richard Huffman 703989-3321
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Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
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Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
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1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
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2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
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For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
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is prominent at the local regional and national levels The faculty of the department maintain a high level of teachshying service and scholarly activities L
News from the Division of DentalHealth
The Dental Disease Prevenshytion Grant which is part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant has been available to the Division of Dental Health since 1981 This funding which comes to the state from the federal governshyment has been used for prevenshytion activities such as commushynity water fluoridation schoolshybased fluoride mouthrinse programs care programs in areas where no dental public health program existed and for the education of Virginias youth regarding the hazards associated with tobacco prodshyucts
Some of the successes of this program are having 90 of the population on public water supplies feasible to fluoridate consuming optimally fluorishydated water caries prevention programs in three dental shortshyage areas in the state 31000 children not on fluoridated water supplies participating in a school based fluoride mouthrinse program and placing 55000 dental sealants in dental public health proshygrams in 1994
Despite the activities and allocations of this grant (about $200000 per year) there are still areas in the Commonshywealth where populations are underserved For example no community water fluoridation no school based prevention projects regarding the benefits of regular dental care no access to routine dental care for dental specialists When asked why this situation exists decision makers have stated that there is no demand
In an effort to alleviate this problem part of the Dental Disease Prevention funding this year supported a dental educashytion project in the counties south of Richmond to promote oral health A dental hygienist was hired to plan and impleshyment this project She came to the Division of Dental Health with a wealth of experience from the North Carolina Public Health Program and the Unishyversity of Virginia Hospital dental program Ms JoAnn Wells RDH travels daily to Halifax Mecklenburg and Dinwiddie Counties to provide education to school children regarding proper prevention techniques nutrition and the benefits of regular dental care Her educational information extends to teachers and school administration also
She is responsible for creating an interest in having the water fluoridated in Halifax County
introducing school based fluoride mouthrinse there reviving the mouthrinse proshygram in Brunswick County and developing an interest in all three counties for a dental prevention project With the cooperation of the Halifax School District an oral health survey is planned for May in Halifax County
Although a cursory survey of the childrens oral health reveals a high caries rate according to Ms Wells people accept this as the norm No public health dental programs exist in these areas to treat the indigent and because of the small number of practitioners in the area few are available for referrals of this magnitude Ms Wells has done an outstanding job of creating the awareness of the need for dental care
Next year preventive grant money will again support this project and plans are to begin projects such as this in Apposhymattox Campbell and Bedford Counties in the Southside and King and Queen King William and other counties of the Middle Peninsula
The need for dental care is there Through good dental education programs we can create the awareness in the public that the need exists and we hope this awareness will lead to a demand for optimal oral health Public health
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working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
Erma Freeman DDS 1st term ends 63097 21207 Chesterfield Ave Ettrick VA 23803 804526-2424 FAX 526-4660
seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
this preventive program or dental public health programs
and one citizen representative Contact the Board office or a member of the Board on ques-
John L Harris III MS DDS 1st term ends 63095 1930 Braebum Drive
please call Dr Elizabeth tions on rules and regulations Salem VA 24153 Bernhard at 804n86-3556 703989-5098
President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
1st term ends 63096 PhD John P Ackerly III VDA 6606 W Broad St 1st term ends 63097
counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
Director Mark A Crabtree DDS 6606 W Broad Street 401 1st term ends 63098 Richmond VA 23230-1717 407 Starling Avenue 804662-9906 FAX 662-9943
Contract Analysis is Martinsville VA 24112 1
available through the 703632-7392 FAX 632-2341
VDA Central Office Paul F Ferguson Esq
1800552-3886 or 1st term ends 63097 804358-4927 2030 Clarendon Blvd 300
Arlington VA 22201 703527-0764
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
2801 Hershberger Road Roanoke VA 24017 Contact Dr Richard Huffman 703989-3321
4 DELTA DENTALreg Americas First Leading and Largest
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
Corporate Headquarters Marketing Office 3807 Brandon Ave SW 360 PO Box 2759
Roanoke VA 24018 Glen Allen VA 23058-2759 1-800-572-3044 1-800-533-4137
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
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program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
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Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
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Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
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Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
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Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
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marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
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So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
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Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
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trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
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Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
working cooperatively with the private practice of dentistry is a great partnership in fulfilling the demand for optimal oral health for all Virginians
Virginia Board of Dentistry
The Virginia Board of Denshytistry is appointed by the governor and is composed of
Erma Freeman DDS 1st term ends 63097 21207 Chesterfield Ave Ettrick VA 23803 804526-2424 FAX 526-4660
seven dentists two hygienists For further information about
this preventive program or dental public health programs
and one citizen representative Contact the Board office or a member of the Board on ques-
John L Harris III MS DDS 1st term ends 63095 1930 Braebum Drive
please call Dr Elizabeth tions on rules and regulations Salem VA 24153 Bernhard at 804n86-3556 703989-5098
President VDA Counsel Honored Patricia Lee Speer DDS Robert 1 Isaacson DDS MS
1st term ends 63096 PhD John P Ackerly III VDA 6606 W Broad St 1st term ends 63097
counsel since 1968 was named Richmond VA 22314 MCV School of Dentistry to the Board of Visitors of the 804662-9906 DepanttnentofChthodontics University of Virginia on Richmond VA 23298-0566 March 1 1995 by Governor Vice President 804828-9326 FAX 828-5789 George Allen A graduate of Alonzo M Bell DDS
the University and its law 1st term ends 63096 French H Moore Jr DDS school and a partner in Mays amp 1755-B Duke Street 1st term ends 63096 Valentine in Richmond Mr Alexandria VA 303 Court Street Ackerly will serve for a fourshy 703836-3384 Abingdon VA 24210 year term He is widely known 703628-7862 FAX 676-5537 in dentistry for his extensive Secretary-Treasurer knowledge of issues in our Catherine Cotter Haywood Saundra D Nelson RDH MS profession The VDA congratu- RDHMEd 1st term ends 63096 lates our able attorney on his 1st term ends 63096 2000 27th Street appointment and wish him well Spotsylvania Voc Ctr Newport News VA 23607 as he serves his alma mater 1 6703 Smith Station Road 804244-1010 FAX 929-0589
Spotsylvania VA 22553 703898-2655 FAX 891-1784 Marcia J Miller Executive
Director Mark A Crabtree DDS 6606 W Broad Street 401 1st term ends 63098 Richmond VA 23230-1717 407 Starling Avenue 804662-9906 FAX 662-9943
Contract Analysis is Martinsville VA 24112 1
available through the 703632-7392 FAX 632-2341
VDA Central Office Paul F Ferguson Esq
1800552-3886 or 1st term ends 63097 804358-4927 2030 Clarendon Blvd 300
Arlington VA 22201 703527-0764
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
26
1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
2801 Hershberger Road Roanoke VA 24017 Contact Dr Richard Huffman 703989-3321
4 DELTA DENTALreg Americas First Leading and Largest
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
Corporate Headquarters Marketing Office 3807 Brandon Ave SW 360 PO Box 2759
Roanoke VA 24018 Glen Allen VA 23058-2759 1-800-572-3044 1-800-533-4137
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
YRT PIAN FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OFFERS ECONOMICAL
lllGH-QUAIIfY COVERAGE
YRT life insurance underwritten by Northwestern National Life Insurance ~arly Renewable Company has Term (YR1) life insurance been the choice the choice of the Virginia for professionals Dental Association like you for morefor their own personal than 30 years protection is now available Since it was firstfor their employees introduced in 1957 the YRT During the Virginia Dental
program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
Underwritten by
m NWNLGROUP A division of Northwestern National LIfe Insurance Company
Home Office Minneapolis Mr--
L- ~~ -------- shy
--
VernonH Shafer Sr eDT
Consultant
Vernon H Shafer Ir fDT
Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
Laboratories
Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
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FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
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Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
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finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
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Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
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804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
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Mrs Jocelyn Lance ofRichmond addressed the ADA Grassroots Confershyence in Washington DC in March She is National Legislative Chairman ofthe Alliance to the American Dental Association
The Alliance to the Virginia Dental Association visited the Virginia General Assembly on February 141995 Bearers of the Valentines Day gifts were (1 to r) Mesdames Brenda Gordon Allene Rice and Melanie Kerneklian
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1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
2801 Hershberger Road Roanoke VA 24017 Contact Dr Richard Huffman 703989-3321
4 DELTA DENTALreg Americas First Leading and Largest
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
Corporate Headquarters Marketing Office 3807 Brandon Ave SW 360 PO Box 2759
Roanoke VA 24018 Glen Allen VA 23058-2759 1-800-572-3044 1-800-533-4137
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
YRT PIAN FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OFFERS ECONOMICAL
lllGH-QUAIIfY COVERAGE
YRT life insurance underwritten by Northwestern National Life Insurance ~arly Renewable Company has Term (YR1) life insurance been the choice the choice of the Virginia for professionals Dental Association like you for morefor their own personal than 30 years protection is now available Since it was firstfor their employees introduced in 1957 the YRT During the Virginia Dental
program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
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George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
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Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
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DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
ephone (804) 518-4001 583-1787
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
1995 VDASTATEWIPE CONTINUINGEPUCATION pROGRAM
Component 2 Kim Blore
October 27 Newport News Dr Harold Crossley A Reviewof Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on Dental Practice
Component 3 October 20 Country Club Drs John Moriarty amp David Simpson Periodontics Current Therapy for the General Practitioner
bull Component 4 Linda Simon
September 29 Richmond Dr Leonard Horowitz AIDS-Politics policies amp DentalPractice Management
Component 6 August 11 Abingdon Dr Jerry Bouquot Pathology
To register for this course contact the Richmond DentalSociety CalMrs Linda Simon executive secretary at 804379-2534 or write to
Richmond Dental Society PO Box 13066 Richmond VA 23225
Additional Component Continuing Education Friday November 3 1995 830 am-430 pm Component 5 will host a seminar on Problem Solvingin Prosthodontics Speaker Dr James P Coffey Dept of Prosthodontics VCUMCV School of Dentistry Location Roanoke Airport Marriott
2801 Hershberger Road Roanoke VA 24017 Contact Dr Richard Huffman 703989-3321
4 DELTA DENTALreg Americas First Leading and Largest
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
Corporate Headquarters Marketing Office 3807 Brandon Ave SW 360 PO Box 2759
Roanoke VA 24018 Glen Allen VA 23058-2759 1-800-572-3044 1-800-533-4137
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
YRT PIAN FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OFFERS ECONOMICAL
lllGH-QUAIIfY COVERAGE
YRT life insurance underwritten by Northwestern National Life Insurance ~arly Renewable Company has Term (YR1) life insurance been the choice the choice of the Virginia for professionals Dental Association like you for morefor their own personal than 30 years protection is now available Since it was firstfor their employees introduced in 1957 the YRT During the Virginia Dental
program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
Underwritten by
m NWNLGROUP A division of Northwestern National LIfe Insurance Company
Home Office Minneapolis Mr--
L- ~~ -------- shy
--
VernonH Shafer Sr eDT
Consultant
Vernon H Shafer Ir fDT
Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
Laboratories
Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
ephone (804) 518-4001 583-1787
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
4 DELTA DENTALreg Americas First Leading and Largest
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
Corporate Headquarters Marketing Office 3807 Brandon Ave SW 360 PO Box 2759
Roanoke VA 24018 Glen Allen VA 23058-2759 1-800-572-3044 1-800-533-4137
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
YRT PIAN FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OFFERS ECONOMICAL
lllGH-QUAIIfY COVERAGE
YRT life insurance underwritten by Northwestern National Life Insurance ~arly Renewable Company has Term (YR1) life insurance been the choice the choice of the Virginia for professionals Dental Association like you for morefor their own personal than 30 years protection is now available Since it was firstfor their employees introduced in 1957 the YRT During the Virginia Dental
program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
Underwritten by
m NWNLGROUP A division of Northwestern National LIfe Insurance Company
Home Office Minneapolis Mr--
L- ~~ -------- shy
--
VernonH Shafer Sr eDT
Consultant
Vernon H Shafer Ir fDT
Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
Laboratories
Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
ephone (804) 518-4001 583-1787
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
- - -
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JltJIN rnEpROFE~~IONA~PROTEcrOR PLAN middotmiddot~ND
ENJOy TIfEDIFFERENCE
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jIf$UmiddotlillcNC E F 0 fl (HE PR OF -E ss ION A L
CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
New Benefit Program from the Virginia Dental Association
YRT PIAN FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OFFERS ECONOMICAL
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YRT life insurance underwritten by Northwestern National Life Insurance ~arly Renewable Company has Term (YR1) life insurance been the choice the choice of the Virginia for professionals Dental Association like you for morefor their own personal than 30 years protection is now available Since it was firstfor their employees introduced in 1957 the YRT During the Virginia Dental
program has grown to insure thousandsAssociation active enrollment campaign of lawyers physicians accountants you can offer this new YRT product with dentists and other professionals across its economical high-quality protection to the country your employees
YRT is a quality benefit you can offer to Outstanding features include your employees with minimal effort onmiddot Flexible coverage up to $300000 your part For further information onmiddot Individual portable policy YRT for your employees or information middot Disability waiver of premium on YRT and 100 PLUS for association middot Guaranteed coverage to age 70 members contact(and over for qualified insureds)
Suter Haycraft amp Simmons 113Park Avenue Falls Church Virginia 22046 703241-0011 Fax 703538-1571
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Consultant
Vernon H Shafer Ir fDT
Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
Laboratories
Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
ephone (804) 518-4001 583-1787
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
--
VernonH Shafer Sr eDT
Consultant
Vernon H Shafer Ir fDT
Richard M Shafer CDT
Dennis PClaypool III AnT-COT
Lynn M Jtnnlngs eDT
Ollielt Manager
George K Smith CDl
Michael Senn eDT
Albert A ODailey CDT
Andreas Brinkord ZT
RickWinegardner eDT
Rachell V Hooper SecretaryBookkeeper
Serving the Dental Profeeeion since 1942
Certified Dental Lahomtnry
Member National Association ofDenW
Laboratories
Member Virginia State Dental Laboratories Aaampamplalion
DenerCertined Laboratory
Clinical Retarlth and Associaws
Evaluator Laboratory
AT LAST the ultimate Esthetic Restoration from a small commercial laboratory that understands Anatomic and Functional Harmony the PankeyDawson way The restorative system is IPS EMPRESS the result of years of intense research and development by IvoclartWilliams Since its introduction both dentists and technicians alike have been virtually unanimous in their acclaim of EMPRESS for breathtaking esthetics and consistent precise fit
EMPRESS is a whole new generation of glass ceramic leuciteshyreinforced for strength Using the lost wax technique pre-shaded ceramic ingots are vacuum pressedfor consistent precise fits of 15-25 cu
Clinically for crowns veneers and onlays tooth preparation and bonding are the same as with previous all ceramic restorations only the results are different
And why Bay View Dental Lab Because no other lab in the state has made more of a commitment to proving that consistent high quality work can come from a commercial dental lab Our staff of board certified technicians combine for almost 200 years and over 250000 units of experience All work from die trim to final glaze and hand polish is done under 7-10X magnification For a laboratory that knows understands and will deliver the Anatomic and Functional Harmony your restorations need choose Bay View Dental Lab And for the ultimate in esthetics your patients want we choose IPSEMPRESS
We guarantee youll be IMPRESSED with EMPRESS
For addit Bay Vie 10nai inform 7829 Ca~b~~ntal Labo~~~on COntact NOrfOlk v Avenue ry Inc Tel lrgmia 23
ephone (804) 518-4001 583-1787
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
_~-----ZgtPROFESSIONAL MARKETING AND APPRAISAL (703) 934-6131
FULL SERVICE PRACTICE BROKERAGE
PRACTICE SALES amp PURCHASES
PRACTICE APPRAISALS
NATIONAL SALES NETWORK
FINANCING ARRANGED
MARKETING CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
ASSOCIATE EVALUATION
BUYER CONSULTING amp REPRESENTATION
CONTRACTILEASE NEGOTIATION
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE amp SATISFACTION
STANLEY S ZELMAN DDS AGENTCONSULTANT
reg ASSOCIATED WITH WEICHERT REALTORS
OFFICES IN BETHESDA amp WASillNGTON DC
11350 RANDOM HllLS ROAD SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22030 bull (703) 934-6131 FAX (703) 591-3049
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
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Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
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U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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JltJIN rnEpROFE~~IONA~PROTEcrOR PLAN middotmiddot~ND
ENJOy TIfEDIFFERENCE
Call today for deiil~iiii bullbullbullbull~ bullbullbull StlT8i1HAYCRAFTampSIMMONS
jIf$UmiddotlillcNC E F 0 fl (HE PR OF -E ss ION A L
CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
FOREST IRONS amp ASSOCIATES INC Temporary professional coverage for dental practices
800-433-2603
r 1
Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
- - -
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~~~~~1~e~~~~)middot~~cal~7~~~b~ the Professi~~rroe~orPlari~~bullbull lttgtmiddot bull bull b1creasedbullbull Ne~T)~nJstdisCouhts
Herea~ j~t~fefofthe new ~~iJI-) Increased Leave-of~Absencediscounts Irovelticoverages ~lici4~~ountsY91iget N~~ DentalAItestl~siolo~tCtasses with the ProfeSsional Protector PhiIL gt If your dentallragiceinsurance Iro~cuhisntproviding this level of iimovation and changetomeet then~lisOfyour Iroes~ion maybeitstime YOUon
JltJIN rnEpROFE~~IONA~PROTEcrOR PLAN middotmiddot~ND
ENJOy TIfEDIFFERENCE
Call today for deiil~iiii bullbullbullbull~ bullbullbull StlT8i1HAYCRAFTampSIMMONS
jIf$UmiddotlillcNC E F 0 fl (HE PR OF -E ss ION A L
CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
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Solar Orthodontic Laboratory
Serving the needs of Virginia Dentists since 1976
introduces
A patented elastomeric acrylic for comfortable accurate adjustment-free retention ofconventional interocclusal appliances
bull Adjustment free fit ~1(800) 291-8804 Call Jack Wedding CDT to receive informationbull Little if any occlusal adjustment about the Talons Introductory Offer
bull The ultimate in comfort patient compliance
bull Clasping and periodontal contact eliminated bull No plasticizing chemicals
Talon isa registered trademark of comfort Acrylics Inc
Solar-Ortho Lab bull 413Industryllive bull Hampton Virginia 23661 bull 804838-8804
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
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U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
Starting Expanding Acquiring a Practice
Over 55000 Dentists Financed Since 1975 Whatever your needs you may qualify with HPSC for credit to finance new practice equipment leasehold improvements working capital merchandise contracts shyplus computers and other office equipment And if youre looking to acquire a practice we may fund up to 100 of the purchase price at competitive fixed interest rates (no points variables or hidden fees)
Our equipment lease is openshyended add as your practice grows We offer many innovative custom plans all geared to cash flow with tax benefits You may lease or loan from 6 to 72 months
To stay close to our customers we fund and service all of our accounts in-house Call us Weve financed over 55000 dentists Wed love to do your office
InnovativebullFinancing for H ealthcare Professionals
60 State Street Boston MA 02109-1803
1-800-225-2488 Fax 1-800-526-0259
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
- - -
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~~~~~1~e~~~~)middot~~cal~7~~~b~ the Professi~~rroe~orPlari~~bullbull lttgtmiddot bull bull b1creasedbullbull Ne~T)~nJstdisCouhts
Herea~ j~t~fefofthe new ~~iJI-) Increased Leave-of~Absencediscounts Irovelticoverages ~lici4~~ountsY91iget N~~ DentalAItestl~siolo~tCtasses with the ProfeSsional Protector PhiIL gt If your dentallragiceinsurance Iro~cuhisntproviding this level of iimovation and changetomeet then~lisOfyour Iroes~ion maybeitstime YOUon
JltJIN rnEpROFE~~IONA~PROTEcrOR PLAN middotmiddot~ND
ENJOy TIfEDIFFERENCE
Call today for deiil~iiii bullbullbullbull~ bullbullbull StlT8i1HAYCRAFTampSIMMONS
jIf$UmiddotlillcNC E F 0 fl (HE PR OF -E ss ION A L
CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
A Happier Future
It could be 1 Every Lab One Crown is internally stained created with multi-colored
opaques and custom shaded to the patient in-lab if you wish 2 Our master ceramists schooled in the Dawson Technique craft only eight
units a day to assure you the individual excellence you deserve Compare that to 15 units at most other labsi
S
U 3 Our fully coordinated team features the highest caliber waxers and i
finishers to support our unparalleled standards 4 We offer the revolutionary Empress All-Ceramic Restorative System for
marginal integrity and unsurpassed esthetics 5 Our well respected heritage in cast frames and precision attachments adds
to our fixed expertise to produce what many dentists call the best combination work in the business
So for a happy 1994 and a brighter future for you and your practice call the one lab you must have on your side
(804) 455-8686 1003 Norfolk Square bull Suite Six Norfolk Virginia 23502~3234
Coming February 3 and 4 1995Hear the incomparable Dr Frank Spear on Creating Restorative Excellence A Complete Approch right here at Lab One 16 Credit Hours Small intimate class with limited seating available so you must register now Call for details
THE LONGER
YOU WAIT
THE MORE
YOU LOSE
Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
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Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
THE LONGER
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THE MORE
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Youve worked too hard to let your practice ~aste away as you approach retirement
AFTCOs Pre-Sale Program enables you to practice less maintain your income protect the value of your practice and can considerably improve your Quality of Life
If you are considering retirement within the next ten years the time to act is NOW
For information call AFTCO today
EQUITABLE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH DUAL REPRESENTATION
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
RGIS LABORATORY
Send Us Your Impressions
Sturgis has survived and mastered technique and material changes since 1928 we are not the new kid on the block Over 60 years in tfie business has established our reputation for fine craftsshymanship We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and skills Anyone Sturgis technician has over 300 years experience at his disposal meaning we can offer you older type restorations such as Porcelain Jacket Crowns or the very latest in the Dicor Crown Our personalshyized approach guarantees you a finer quality restoration by a skilled technician who takes pride in his work
Our fee schedule has no surprises with a policy of no remake or reshade charges and we pay the postage both ways on your shipment For your added convenience we have a toll free number as communication is our key to the future
The right quality the right service the right price Our goal is your success in pleasing your patients Acquaint yourself with Sturgis by giving us your impressions today
J MINOR STURGIS PORCELAIN LABORATORY The state-of-the-art dental laboratory
PO Box 1404 Atlanta GA 30301
For more information call 1-800-241-5533
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
- - -
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~~~~~1~e~~~~)middot~~cal~7~~~b~ the Professi~~rroe~orPlari~~bullbull lttgtmiddot bull bull b1creasedbullbull Ne~T)~nJstdisCouhts
Herea~ j~t~fefofthe new ~~iJI-) Increased Leave-of~Absencediscounts Irovelticoverages ~lici4~~ountsY91iget N~~ DentalAItestl~siolo~tCtasses with the ProfeSsional Protector PhiIL gt If your dentallragiceinsurance Iro~cuhisntproviding this level of iimovation and changetomeet then~lisOfyour Iroes~ion maybeitstime YOUon
JltJIN rnEpROFE~~IONA~PROTEcrOR PLAN middotmiddot~ND
ENJOy TIfEDIFFERENCE
Call today for deiil~iiii bullbullbullbull~ bullbullbull StlT8i1HAYCRAFTampSIMMONS
jIf$UmiddotlillcNC E F 0 fl (HE PR OF -E ss ION A L
CNA TheProfessionDl ProtedorP1atl isQ~tdid~ofPoe 6 BroumInl tmd isunderwritten byContinental Casualty Company and
Ntilional Fire Insurance Company of Hmtford two of the CNAInsllrance Companies
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
TheNEW and IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRO~fR
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~~~~~1~e~~~~)middot~~cal~7~~~b~ the Professi~~rroe~orPlari~~bullbull lttgtmiddot bull bull b1creasedbullbull Ne~T)~nJstdisCouhts
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CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
Virginia State DentalLaboratoriesAssociation Office 1009 Borden Road gt Richmond Virginia 23229
804282-7334
Please support our member labs
CENTRAL ViRGINIA
Capitol-Great Impressions 2103 Lake Ave Richmond VA 23230 804282-6200
Goodwin Dental Lab 2110 Maywill St Richmond VA 23230 804358-2113
TIDEWATER ViRGINIA
Bay View Dental Lab Inc 7829 Caribou Ave Norfolk VA 23518 804588-5544
Churchland CR amp BR Lab 3802 Poplar Hill Rd F Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-4106
Crown amp Bridge Lab Inc 7511 Avenue J Norfolk VA 23513 804588-1591
Ernst Dental Lab 454-0 Wythe Creek Rd Poquoson VA 23662 804868-8978
Ferguson CR amp BR Dental Lab 102 American Legion Rd Chesapeake VA 23321 804483-0100
James River Dental Lab 95 29th Street Newport News VA 23607 804244-7198
Lab One 1003 Norfolk Square Norfolk VA 23502 804455-8686
Old Dominion Orthodontic 500 Rodman Ave 3 Portsmouth VA 23707 804399-1229
Pontiques Ltd 401 Oyster Point Rd 6 Newport News VA 23602 804882-8730
Poplar Hill Ortho Lab 4012 Raintree Rd 120B Chesapeake VA 23321 804484-1919
Professional Dental Lab Inc 603 J Clyde Morris Blvd 7 Newport News VA 23601 804599-6705
Quality Dental Lab Inc 5265 Challendon Dr Virginia Beach VA 32462 804497-8211
Virginia Dental Labs Inc 130 W York St PO Box 807 Norfolk VA 23510 804622-4614
SOUTHWEST ViRGINIA
Dental Prosthetics Inc 1736 Memorial Ave SW Roanoke VA 24015 703345-5388
First Impressions Dental Lab 221-A Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703345-5388
Haislip Dental Lab Drawer 427 South Boston VA 24592 804575-7947
JampM Crown amp Bridge Lab 4326 Brambleton Ave SW Roanoke VA 24018 7031989-3277
Pennington Crown amp Bridge Lab 128 N Pollard St Vinton VA 24179 703343-0434
Saunders Dental Lab Inc PO Box 13866 Roanoke VA 24034 703345-7319
Top Shelf Dental Ceramics Inc 403 Boulevard Salem VA 24153 703389-9006
Zuber Dental Arts Lee-Hi Shopping Center Salem VA 24153 703m2-0548
NORTHERN ViRGINIA
Aloha Dental Studio 7200 R Telegraph Square Dr Lorton VA 22079 703339- 7754
Johnson-Miller Dental Lab 915 N Stafford Street (1st Fir) Arlington VA 22203 703525-3771
Northern Virginia Dental Lab Inc 4126 Village Ct Annandale VA 22003 703941-2214
Pedemonte Dental Ceramics Inc 5101 Backlick Rd A Annandale VA 22003 703354-6220
Saylors Dental Lab Inc 8669 Phoenix Drive Manassas VA 22110 703361-4176
Triangle Dental Lab PO Box 145 Triangle VA 22172 703221-1555
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
Make a risk-free tax_deductible investmentof$60 and realistically saveseveral hundred dollarson dental supplies Guaranteed Ordera DentaCheque couponbookand evaluate the 103offers from 57 companies If youcant benefit return the bookfor a fun refund
Offers indude 5 invoice discountshonored by17 dental supplycompanies freeprodUCts and rebateson popularanesthetics needles diamonds restorativeand impressionmaterials infection control and cotton productsprophyand endosupplies and more Coupons are
validthroughout 95 There isan important humanitarian reason toorder a book and evaluate how muchyou can save TheNationalFoundationof Dentistryfor the Handicapped a charitableaffiliate of the ADA uses revenuefrom DentaCheque salesto expandits programs Thisyear the projectswill provide more than $32 millionin dental services for 35000 mentally physically and medically disabled individuals
Many verydeserving andvulnerablepeople needhelp I urge yOU to placean order bycallingthe Foundation at 1_800-366-3331
Thanksverymuch
~~ Cordon l ChristensenDDS MSD PhD Member BoardofDirectorsNational Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
Medical Protective Policyowners NEVER get letters like this
Any allegation of malpractice against a doctor is serious business If you are insured by The Medical Protective Company be confident that in any malpractice claim you are an active partner in analyzing and preparing your case We seek your advice and counsel in the beginning in the middle and at the end of your case In fact unless restricted by state law every individual Medical Protective professional liability policy guarantees the doctors right to consent to any settlement-shyno strings attached In an era of frivolous suits changing government attitudes about the confidentiality of the National Practitioners Data Bank and increased scrutiny by credentialing committees shouldnt you have The Medical Protective Company as your professional liability insurer Call your local General Agent for more information about how you can have more control in defense of your professional reputation
A+ (Superior) A M Best AA (Excellent) Standard amp poors800344-1899middot
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc
Whats So Special About Partials From Virginia Dental Laboratories
1 Integrity Virginia Dental Laboratory uses bull Vitalliumreg Ailoy-s-the only partial denture
alloy that is processed under the same quality control conditions as orthopedic implant alloy-with over 50 years of patient success
2 Accuracy Our entire procedure for constructshybull ing Vitallium Partial Dentures is quality-conshy
trolled to achieve the utmost accuracy This accuracy means faster delivery of the restoration reduced chairtime and greater patient satisfaction
3 Quality Our partial denture restorations begin bull with quality raw materials such as Vitalliumreg
Alloy Vitallium Alloyreg is totally biocompatible It is nickel- and beryllium-free Its surface wont tarnish dull or corrode in the oral cavity or in the body
4 Experience The exceptional skills quality bull craftsmanship and proven techniques of
Virginia Dental Laboratories come only as the result of years of experience painstaking effort and a deep commitment to integrity
5 Commitment Virginia Dental Laboratories is bull dedicated to providing you and your patients
with the highest quality partial dentures available We believe that the combination of our quality raw mateshyrials such as Vitallium Alloy our skilled technicians our unequaled experience and our steadfast dedication specially qualify us to satisfy the needs of you and your patients
For special treatment on your next partial denture case please contact Virginia Dental Laboratories
We are happy to survey design and estimate from your diagnostic casts at no obligation to you Contact us today
Since 1932
irginia Dental Laboratories Inc 130 W York Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (804) 622-4614
]l)Y Austcnal Inc All Rights Reserved Vitallium trademark licenser [0 AustenaJ Inc hy Pnzer Inc