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SMILES NEWSLETTER
November 4, 2013
Southeasten Society of Pediatric Dentistry
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Message
Trustee Report
SSPD President
E. Gaines Thomas
With the holiday season now only weeks
away and as we make plans for the new
year, make sure you have registered for the
SSPD January Annual Meeting in Atlanta at
the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead , January 10th,
11th and 12th. The meeting promises to be
one of our best ever with five speakers covering cone beam radiography, lasers for hard
and soft tissues, and internet marketing…....
fifteen hours of great continuing education at
a great location. Register now at www.sspd.
org .
The SSPD executive committee met the
first weekend of October in Tampa for a
strategic planning session. There was a
tropical storm in the Gulf that weekend, but
it skipped Tampa and we had delightful October weather. Thank you Leigh Ann and
Jim McIlwain for arranging and hosting this
very productive meeting and a great time
over dinner.
One of the issues before the AAPD General Assembly at the Orlando meeting last
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Jan 2014 Meeting Info
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January 2014 Meeting Speakers
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Members in the News
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The Last Word
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May, was whether or not to continue the
policy of requiring tripartite membership in
the AAPD, regional, and state pediatric dental organizations. The General Assembly
(wisely I think) voted to continue to require
membership in all three organizations, and
not allow membership in only one or two of
the organizations. Dues are very reasonable
in all three of the organizations, and I urge
all pediatric dentists to be active members in
our state, regional and national associations.
With the movement toward a nationalized
health care system, including pediatric dental
care, this is not the time to splinter our specialty into different organizations. We must
maintain strong membership levels and continue to be “the big authority on little teeth.”
The General Assembly did approve a
resolution to change the Academy policy
of requiring American Dental Association
membership to be a member of the American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The new
policy will be to only require ADA membership at the time of the initial application to
the AAPD for membership, and not on a continuing annual basis after that. Both of these
professional organizations need each other,
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President’s message continued.........
and it is a sign of support for the ADA for our Academy to require ADA membership. I would hope
that in the future we would reverse this recent change and reinstate the longstanding policy of
requiring membership in both organizations.
I have enjoyed serving as SSPD President this year, and look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
E. Gaines Thomas, D.M.D.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
EFFECTIVE 12/1/2014
THE CENTRAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER WILL CHANGE:
THE NEW NUMBER IS 804-475-9551
DUES COLLECTION
YOUR 2014 DUES STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU FROM THE SSPD CENTRAL OFFICE IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. STARTING WITH 2015 DUES PAYMENTS WILL BE ON YOUR AAPD RENEWAL
STATEMENT
Jeannie Beauchamp - District III Trustee
I hope this has been a nice fall for everyone. It has been a busy time at
AAPD headquarters.
The 4th cohort of Leadership Institute begins in December at Kellogg
School of Management. It is a 3 year program that teaches many leadership
skills. Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions. It is
a good experience that will help in your practice and in every business
situation.
The Academy held a successful conference in September on “The Impact of
the Affordable Care Act” on the Pediatric Dental Practice”. The presentations are posted on the
AAPD website for members only. Shopping for healthcare benefits began on October 1,2013 and
has been a difficult process. There has been a lot of confusion for patients and dental practices.
There are webinars planned in the future to help dentists understand the ACA implementation.
We are going to need to educate our staff so they are prepared to help families understand the
various options available for pediatric dental coverage and impact that their choice of plans will
have on their out of pocket expenses.
There will be another Lobby Day in Washington, DC on March 3-4,2014. If you are interested
in attending please let me know. It’s a good experience meeting with our congressmen and their
staff.
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The Ad Council campaign continues to gain momentum. It has been very successful. There is
some investigation on how we can share this message in smaller markets so all our members
benefit.
Remember that our 2014 annual session will be in Boston. It is such a fun, historic city. There
will be another “give back” day, where we provide dental care to local children in need. In Massachusetts a temporary dental license can be obtained. Please sign up to help. Our welcome
reception will move to Friday night this year where we will gather at the World Series winning
Boston Red Sox Fenway Park!!!!!! This will be a great party.
Please let me know if I can help you with anything.
DON’T FORGET
Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry’s Annual
Continuing Education Course
15 CEU’s
January 10-12, 2014
Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Atlanta, Georgia
The Future is here: CBCT, Lasers and Internet marketing
Featured Speakers; Drs. Lawrence Kotlow, Bruce Howerton, Frans Currier, Larry Lytle and Internet expert
Scott Childress
REMINDERS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
DECEMBER 10TH.
MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION WITH THE RITZ-CARLTON
BEFORE;
THE CUT OFF DATE OF
DECEMBER 10TH TO SECURE
YOUR ROOM AND RECEIVE THE
DISCOUNTED SSPD RATE.
Wondering how all the new technology fits into today`s
dental practice? Join us at our annual CE course at the
lovely Ritz Carlton Buckhead to find out. We have assimilated a panel of experts on the most promising technologies
today. You will learn about different types and brands of
CBCT available with information to determine which type
might be right for you. The internet marketing portion will
go beyond what you already know about Facebook and
Twitter to give you valuable information you can start
using right away.
An entire day dedicated to the topic of laser use in the pediatric dental office is a true highlight. This intimate meeting offers valuable information in lecture format as well as
opportunities to meet the speakers and engage in discussions with other dental professionals.
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Course hours are Friday and Saturday from 8:45am –
5:15pm and Sunday from 8:45am – Noon. Continental
breakfast and refreshment breaks are included.
Visit http://www.sspd.org for information and to register
online
January 10-12
Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, Atlanta
The Future is Here: CBCT, Lasers, and Internet MarketLawrence A Kotlow, DDS, PC
Dr. Lawrence Kotlow will be presenting a day of "laser dentistry for the Pediatric Dentist" It will cover the use of types of lasers used in treating hard and soft
tissue procedures, laser safety , using Photobiomodulating lasers for trauma and
other conditions . He will also discuss things you never learned in dental school or
your pediatric residency for the laser treatment of newborns and how we as pediatric dentists can be assisting mothers improve breastfeeding out comes through the
revisions of tongue and lip ties. His website is www.kiddsteeth.com
Larry Lytle, DDS, PhD
Dr. Larry Lytle is a low level laser researcher, educator and consultant. His dental
degree is from Nebraska, and PhD in Nutrition from the Donsbach University. He
has developed a line of low-level “cold” lasers called the Q Laser System. He practiced general dentistry in Rapid City, SD. A retired dentist with over 40 years of experience, he began studying the benefits of low-level laser therapy in the late 1980’s
and has been a consultant in the field ever since. He has written five books, and
holds seminars on Q Laser Wellness Solutions. His website is www.qlasers.com
G. Frans Currier, DDS, MSD
Frans Currier has spent his professional lifetime in education. He received his DDS
in 1967 from the University of Michigan, his MSD in Pediatric Dentistry from
the University of Washington, and orthodontic certificate from the University of
Pennsylvania. He is currently Program Director and Chairman of the Orthodontic
Graduate program at the University of Oklahoma. He is a meticulous researcher on
growth and development topics, and controls the 30-year Denver x-ray growth data.
W. Bruce Howerton, DDS
Dr. Howerton received a DDS degree from West Virginia University School of
Dentistry in 1985. He completed a Certificate in Endodontics from the University
of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1987 and practiced surgical and nonsurgical endodontics in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1999, he entered the UNC Oral
and Maxillofacial Radiology graduate program and completed a Master of Science
in 2001. In addition to becoming an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, he became
proficient in Web development and discovered novel forms of content delivery using
authoring software.
Scott Childress – Smilesavvy.com
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Scott is the Internet marketing expert with years of experience in search engine
optimization, local searches, social media and other internet marketing campaigns.
The success of Pediatric Dental offices now rests heavily on the ability to properly market their practices on the Internet. Smilesavvy.com is the nation’s largest
Internet source devoted to Pediatric Dentistry.
HOTEL INFORMATION
COURSE SCHEDULE
Friday, January 10th
HOTEL INFORMATION &
RESERVATIONS Please
call..........1-800-241-3333
The Ritz Carlton Buckhead 3434
Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Our course will once again be
held at the elegant Ritz Carlton
Buckhead Hotel, in Atlanta. The
Ritz Carlton is located in one of
the most fashionable areas of the
city and is less than a block from
shopping at Phipps Plaza and
Lenox Square. It offers a spa and
indoor pool. A nearby Marta stop
offers quick, reliable access to
Atlanta’s many other attractions.
ROOM RATES
Cut off date: December 10, 2013
Single or Double Room:
$242.00 per night
You can also register on line at
www.sspd.org using Paypal.
Cancellations must be made in
writing and received by the society
at least 7 days in advance of the
time registration opens at the
meeting. Cancellations will be
assessed a $50 administrative fee.
Refunds will be processed after
the meeting.
Continental Breakfast.............................7:30 - 8:30am
Registration & check-in..........................7:30 - 5:00pm
Lecture...................................................8:30 - 10:00am
Dr. Bruce Howerton
Break...................................................10:00 - 10:30am
Lecture.................................................10:30 - Noon
Dr. Bruce Howerton
Lunch...................................................Noon - 2 :00pm
Lecture....................................................2:00 - 3:15pm
Dr. Frans Currier
Break......................................................3:15 - 3:45pm
Lecture...................................................3:45 - 5:15pm
Dr. Frans Currier
Saturday, January 11th
Member’s Business Meeting Breakfast..7:30 - 8:30am
Lecture...................................................8:30 - 10:00am
Dr. Larry Kotlow
Break....................................................10:00 - 10:30am
Lecture..................................................10:30 - Noon
Lunch....................................................Noon - 2:00pm
*Resident’s Program.............................Noon - 2:00pm
Lecture....................................................2:00 - 3:15pm
Dr. Larry Kotlow & Dr. Larry Lytle
Break......................................................3:15 - 3:45pm
Lecture...................................................3:45 - 5:15pm
Reception...............................................5:15 - 6:15pm
Sunday, January 12th
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Continental Breakfast............................7:30 - 8:30am
Lecture............................................... ..8:30 - 10:00am
Scott Childress
Break....................................................10:00 - 10:30am
Lecture.................................................10:30 - Noon
2014 Annual Continuing Education Course
Please complete and return this form with your payment by December 10, 2013. For group
registration, please forward a list of all attendees along with address information.
CE Registration Cost
Fees:by 12-10
$595 Member SSPD ________
$695 Non-member ________
$295 Staff ________
after 12-10
$645 ______
$745______
$345______
Total Payment Enclosed _______________
$50 Retired Members & Full time Faculty (cost for daily refreshment breaks and business
meeting breakfast)
Course registration for Non-members includes one year membership to the SSPD. Course registration for Residents and Full-time Faculty is complimentary
REGISTER
Register online at www.sspd.org or mail this form alon with payment
to: SSPD
6307 Colebrook Road
Richmond, VA 23227-1611
Participants Name________________________________________________________
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For additional information contact:
Ms. Kimberly Brooks @804-515-8831 or [email protected]
or
Dr. Jonathan Jackson @404-255-8443 or [email protected]
Approved for 15 Continuing Education Credits
Resident’s program presented and sponsored by SmileSavvy.com
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Dr. John Davis
My device is called the Rhinoguard and is the
first and only nasal endotracheal tube introducer/dilator. Over the last seven years I have
worked to develop a device that would overcome all of the inherent problems associated
with nasal intubation. The Rhinoguard will
all but eliminate nasopharyngeal tunneling/
dissection and lacerations as well as making
the procedure much faster and giving the operator a better ability to utilize a larger endotracheal tube if desired.
Here are some milestones for the Rhinoguard:
1. Davis Medical is a collaborator with the
Pediatric Medical Device Institute ( Pediatricmedicaldevices.org ) which is under the auspices of the Virginia Tech/Carilion School of
Medicine and VT School of Engineering.
2. The Rhinoguard was the Finalist for the
Invention of the Year at the 2012 University
of Michigan Global Summit for Pediatric
Medical Device Innovation.
3. The Rhinoguard is recognized under
the U.S. Congressional mandate for needed
pediatric medical devices, such that the FDA
regulatory process is carried out in a timely
manner.
4. I was granted a U.S. patent for the Rhinoguard, and have another U.S. patent pending, as well as a European pat pending and a
Canadian pat pending.
5. I have attended three national anesthesia meetings as an exhibitor with the Rhinoguard.
6. The Rhinoguard has passed all testing
and we will soon be filing the 510K with the
FDA so as to be cleared to sell. We should
be compliant in early 2014.
The U.S. distributor for the Rhinoguard
is Palmetto Device ( Palmettodevice.com ).
The members' anesthesia professionals can
contact them at [email protected]
or me personally at [email protected]
My website has a demo video along with
the instructions for use as well as a downloadable brochure pdf The web address
is:www.Betternasalintubation.com
In Memory
Dr. Thomas Prosser
Dr. Thomas Edward Prosser, IV, age 66, of
Marietta, GA passed away September 6,
2013.
Surviving are his wife Diane Prosser and son
Thomas E. Prosser, V of Marietta; parents Dr.
& Mrs. Thomas E. Prosser, III and brothers
and sisters.
Funeral Mass for Dr. Thomas Edward
Prosser, IV wase celebrated Wednesday, Sept.
11, 2013 at 10:00 AM. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Marietta, GA.
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In lieu of flowers the family would suggest
donations in Thomas' memory to The American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd,
Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144 or to Emory
Autism Resource Center, 1551 Shoup Court,
Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone (404)727-8350.
THE LAST WORD
Howard Schneider
A Big Man
I’m sure you have walked down the street and said, “that is a Big Man!” Maybe you were in a car and noticed a very large man driving next to you. We all
have seen him. But, that is not what I am really writing about. I mean a person
you know, who is a big man. Yes! He is a member of our society. Through the
many years, he has been in the background, giving of his time and talent, seeing
that the SSPD does the many things to make it run smoothly.
As life moves on, there came a time for him to pass the torch to the next generation. So, for the many, many years he has given his time, talent and dedication
to the organization as well as mentorship to the many residents, it’s now time
to honor this Big Man by contributing to the Frank H. Farrington Service and
Leadership Award.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2013 Officers and Board Members
Executive Committee
State
E-mail addresses
President: E. Gaines Thomas
Alabama [email protected]
President Elect: Leigh Ann McIlwain
Florida [email protected]
Vice President: William “Neil” Quinton Mississippi
[email protected]
Secretary: Martha Hardaway
North Carolina
[email protected]
Immediate Past President: Kim Jones
North Carolina [email protected]
District III Trustee: Jeannie Beauchamp Tennessee
[email protected]
Board of Directors
Kevin Raines
Chester “Skip” Tyson
Nathan Kirk
John Flowers
Reza Ardalan
Josh Wren
Jennifer Wells
Kristen Flowers
Joseph Faiz
Jay Crews
South Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
Virginia
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
[email protected]
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Executive Director
Jonathan Jackson
Georgia
[email protected]
Virginia [email protected]
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Executive Secretary
Kimberly Brooks