sfdda www.sfdda.org Fall Supplement 2019
Inside this Supplement:
Affiliate Meetings in October, pg3 Required Courses for Licensure, pg 4 FDA Important Information, pg 5
Announcements, pg 7 Legislative Updates, pg 8 LCD’s Needed, pg 9 Dentist Day on the Hill, pg 9 Classifieds, 10
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We look forward to welcoming you the October Affiliate Dinner Meetings!
Remember that the affiliate dinner meetings are included in your SFDDA membership. Simply register today at www.sfdda.org or call us a (305) 667-3647 ext.17
September 10, 2019 6:30pm Casa Juancho 2436 SW 8 Street Miami, FL 33135
September 11, 2019 6:30pm Tropical Acres 2500 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33312
Dr, Tania Herschdorfer
“Dr. Jason Watts”
“The Invisalign System in General Dentistry: aA Responsible Approach”
“The Million Dollar Start-Up”
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October 25, 2019 Starts at 8:00am Kovens Conference Center 3000 NE 151 Street North Miami, FL 33181
Dr. Richard Mufson & Ms. Sandy Skelaney
One-Day State Mandated Courses for Licensure: Opioids, HumanTrafficking, Medical Errors Domestic Violence Click Here to Register
Click on links above to register or go to www.sfdda.org
The SFDDA events are Graciously Sponsored by:
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This is the only time this year that SFDDA is offering all four coures in one day! Register for all or just the courses you need! Registration includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch
Speaker: Dr. Richard Mufson
Topics:
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Opioid Prescribing
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Medical Errors and Domestic Violence
Speaker: Ms. Sandy Skelaney Topics:
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Human Trafficking
Attendees will receive the mandated poster on human trafficking for their office
For Complete details on the program and speakers, or to register please visit our website at www.sfdda.org. You may also call us at (305) 667-3647 to register by phone or email us at southfloridadistrict@gmail.com to request a registration form.
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Important Information:
Do You Use ADP for Payroll? Important Update!
It has come to the FDA's attention that ADP is telling dentists who use their services that a recent change to Florida law requires you to implement several things in your office on sexual harassment, including sexual harassment training.
Phone Call Scam!
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is issuing an alert to all Florida-licensed medical practitioners about a scam where individuals who claim to be with the Florida Board of Dentistry say the practitioner’s license has been suspended due to drug charges. However, the practitioner is told to call a number not associated with the DOH (804.293.0309).
They’re then offering you a service, for a fee each pay period, that will help you comply with the law. This is false! There is no Florida law that requires private employers to provide sexual harassment training.
While the FDA strongly encourages you to have a sexual harassment policy and provide training to your employees as a best practice, there is no Florida law or rule that mandates it.
If you have any questions about either of these items, please contact FDA Director of Third Party Payer and Professional Affairs Casey Stoutamire at 850.350.7202 or cstoutamire@floridadental.org.
Time to Renew Your License DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2020 CE CHECKLIST (30 TOTAL HOURS)
a28 General Hours
a2 Hours: Prescribing of Controlled Substances NEW! required every biennium for ALL DENTISTS a2 Hours: Medical Errors, required every biennium a2 Hours Domestic Violence Due every third biennium a1 Hour: Human Trafficking aUp-to-date CPR Certification* (must be live course)
* not part of the 30 total hours
SFDDA 2019-2020 Officers and Executive Council President Oscar Peguero, D.M.D. (786) 519-3636
President Elect Mariana Velazquez, D.D.S. (305) 595-4122 Secretary Ernesto Perez, D.M.D. (305) 220-9393
Treasurer Orlando Dominguez, D.D.S. (305) 386-2766 Immediate Past President Enrique Muller, D.M.D. (305) 707-2266 Young Member Melissa Sedeño (305) 822-7684 Trustees
Jeannette Peña Hall, D.M.D., 305-667-8766 Alternate Trustees
Gina Marcus, D.M.D (305) 446-6655
Mark A. Limosnai, D.M.D. (954) 800-3453
Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies
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Miami Dade Dental Society Carlos Sanchez D.M.D. Laura Herschdorfer, D.D.S. North Dade/Miami Beach Dental Society Richard Mufson D.D.S Tim Franklin, D.M.D.
South Broward Dental Society John Aylmer, D.D.S (SBDS) Fredericka Salbo, D.D.S. (SBDS) Affiliate Society Presidents
Laura Herschdorfer, D.D.S. (MDDS) Tim Franklin, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS)
Fredericka Salbo, D.D.S (SBDS)
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Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor Jackie Quintero, Advertising SFDDA NEWSLETTER Copyright: © SFDDA 2019 Published by the South Florida District Dental Association 420 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2E Coral Gables, FL 33146
Send announcements and correspondence to the Editor at address abovePhone: (305) 667-3647 FAX: (305) 665-7059 or email to: southfloridadistrict@gmail.com Disclaimer: Opinions stated in the SFDDA Newsletter are not necessarily endorsed by the South Florida District Dental Association, its Executive Council or Committees. Advertisements printed should not be construed as an endorsement by the Association of the company, product or service.
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Announcements:
The South Florida District Dental Association is accepting nominations for the following positions:
SFDDA Secretary SFDDA Young Member FDA Trustee (Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall Incumbent) FDA Trustee FDA Alt Trustee (Dr. Gina Marcus Incumbent)
Nomination Forms are available www.sfdda.org applications are due by November 1, 2019 If you have questions or require further information call (305) 667-3647
Save the Date for the November Affiliate Dinner Meetings: Nov. 5, North Dade Dental Society Novecento, Aventura
Nov. 12 Miami Dade Dental Society Casa Juancho, Miami
Nov. 13 South Broward Dental Society Tropical Acres, Davie
Stay tuned for program details!
Funding Needed for FDA Priorities
reprinted from FDA Capitol Report vol 26,no,12 Sept 19, 2019
During the 2019 Legislative Session, the Florida Dental Association’s (FDA) legislative priority issues wereapproved in HB 843 by Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez (RDoral), which included policy on the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program and the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program. Both programs are focused on increasing access to dental care and treatment, specifically to those who are not receiving routine dental care.
The Dental Student Loan Repayment Program incentivizes dentists to treat individuals who receive services through the Medicaid program, while the DDS program captures those who make too much to qualify for the Medicaid program, but not enough to purchase private dental insurance.
Dental Therapy Legislation Filed
Legislation has been filed again to create a new dental licensed provider called a dental therapist.
Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) has filed SB 152. At this time, no House bill has been filed. The FDA does not support creating a new licensed dental provider. Although similar legislation supporting dental therapy has passed in several states, dental therapists are only licensed and practicing in Minnesota. Alaska has dental health aide therapists (DHAT) practicing in that state; however, the educational standards and requirements are substantially less than the educational requirements in Minnesota. Washington has dental therapists designated to practice in limited health settings for Indian tribal communities, and Oregon has a pilot project for DHATs that has been suspended because DHATs participating in the pilot were practicing outside of their scope, among other deficiencies cited.
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A budget analysis during the 2019 Session projected approximately $772,670 of state funds would be needed to implement both programs for the first year and $1.2 million for the second year.
This week, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees met in Tallahassee and received a budget forecasting presentation from the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, outlining scenarios and events that could impact the state’s budget either negatively or positively. This information is what the Legislature will use to prepare the state’s budget for the next fiscal year.
In addition to funding for the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program and the DDS program, the FDA will continue to support state funding for community water fluoridation. The following states have passed a version of dental therapy legislation, but have not implemented the program in their state because there are no Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) dental therapy programs approved in any state: Maine (passed in 2014) Vermont (passed in 2016) Arizona (passed in 2018) Michigan (passed in 2018) Idaho (passed in 2019) New Mexico (passed in 2019) Nevada (passed in 2019) Connecticut (passed in 2019)
Florida does not need to add a new licensed provider to the dental workforce. With more than 14,000 dentists licensed in Florida, the focus should be on incentivizing and encouraging dentists to practice in rural and underserved areas around the state. Be sure to check your emails for future legislative alerts on this issue. For more information, go to dentalhealthfl.org.
To stay up to date on the latest information from the Governmental Affairs Office of the Florida Dental Assocation - visit www.floridadental.org.
Legislative Contact Dentists Needed!
The Legislative Contact Dentist (LCD) network represents a strong political force behind organized dentistry. It is comprised of Florida Dental Association (FDA) member dentists who are actively involved in building and strengthening their relationships with state legislators and other policy-makers. Senate LCD Directory House LCD Directory
The LCD program's goal is for dentists to deliver a unified message to legislators on the dental profession’s behalf. Constituent dentists best influence the legislative and regulatory branches about issues impacting their professional lives. Organized dentistry’s political success depends directly on the leadership and strength of LCD teams statewide.
Currently, not all legislators in the state have an LCD and we need at least one for each legislator. As Florida's advocate for oral health, the FDA wants to ensure that each legislator is educated on the priorities of the dental profession - and we need your help to do it! Click here to view legislators who need an LCD.
If you are not an LCD and would like to volunteer to be one, contact the Governmental Affairs Office at 850.224.1089.
Registrationfor the 2020 Dentists’ Day on the Hill is now open https://www.floridadental.org/advocacy/dentists-day-on-the-hill 9
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