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a day in the life
editorial dr. mar y jennings
Here’s the news we’d like to go viral My stomach lurched when I heard the news that a dentist killed the beloved Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe a few weeks ago. As the story continued to unfold in the press, and it seemed the dentist had made terrible choices, I worried that this would be another indictment of wealthy dentists and extravagant living. We have an image problem. Most of our patients think our fees are too high, our bank accounts are too full, and we are just plain scary. Now they’re sure we condone the murder of lions. Supposition somehow becomes fact and fuels the public’s negative image of us. Like politicians and the clergy, doctors are held to a higher standard, as we should be. While I think trophy hunting is rather sad, I do not have a deep-seated hatred of hunters. I grew up in Oklahoma, where hunting is often a means of putting food on the table. My father hunted, and my dentist brother still does. He tells me he is rethinking hunting things that have feelings. If the press reports are right about this one dentist, we have reason to feel saddened about this crime. But what truly upsets me is that one dentist’s misdeeds could overshadow the staggering amount of pro bono work dentists have done for decades and continue to do in Africa. The ADA Foundation lists 88 programs originating in the United States that serve the dental needs of Africa. Our dentists are quietly saving human lives every single day in Africa and worldwide — including our Citizen of the Year, Jacqueline Angell, who has traveled to Africa twice, and done an incredible amount of free work all over the world. Now that’s the story that needs to go viral. As a community health dentist, the dental disease in Africa fascinates me. The World Health Organization reports that 90 percent of caries goes untreated. Because sugar consumption is increasing, so is the caries rate. Oral facial trauma is on the rise due to sociopolitical fighting and increased alcohol availability. Oral cancer rates are also rising because of increased tobacco consumption. If that were not enough, there is Noma. This polymicrobial, often-gangrenous oral infection mostly targets undernourished children ages 2 to 6. The mortality rate is 70 percent to 90 percent. Only 10 percent to 16 percent of patients are able to access treatment. Cecil’s Zimbabwe is slightly smaller than the state of Montana. The FDI World Dental Federation reports the country has 120 dentists, with a population per dentist of 111,242. Our access problems pale by comparison. When I look at the magnitude and multitude of dental problems in Africa and other Third World countries, I am amazed that so many of our dentists leave the comfort of their own practices to take on these challenges. They may also plan the trip for months and pay for supplies, shipping, airfare, meals, and lodging. Some dentists even pay for their staff to join them. That is how many dentists spend their discretionary income. Alert the media! I have enjoyed listening to many WSDA Citizen of the Year presentations. The most impressive thing is how meaningful providing care to underserved people is to our dentists. They are united in saying that the patients are so appreciative, and the needs are so great that they leave not so much with the satisfaction of a job well done, but with the yearning to do more. That what they did just wasn’t enough. You can tell by the looks on their faces that these dentists had deeply meaningful life-changing experiences. But you don’t have to go to other countries to do good in the world. Charity begins at home. At our Mission of Mercy event this year, 1,714 patients were seen by close to 200 dentists. The dentists who support the Olympia Union Gospel Mission with their annual variety show and clinical skills always warm my heart. Seattle-King Dental Society’s partnership with Northwest Kidney Centers has resulted in 34 patients receiving the dental treatment necessary for them to undergo kidney transplants. The Washington Oral Health Foundation, along with all the other dental societies foundations, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for dental care for Washington’s patients in need. When you look at Rotary, religious groups, scouting organizations, sports teams, and other charitable works, dentists are always front and center. Dentists are empathetic leaders, and we set the example. That is the image people should envision. Lion killers should be an aberration. Cecil’s death was senseless and tragic, but there’s so much good dentists do in volunteer work that we need to let that be the narrative heard ’round the world. While we may never live down this gruesome act, maybe the story will reflect less on our profession if we take the time to share our tales of giving with the world. As Aesop said, no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Dr. Mary Jennings Editor, WSDA News
“Cecil’s death was senseless and tragic, but there’s so much good dentists do in volunteer work that we need to let that be the narrative heard ’round the world. While we may never live down this gruesome act, maybe the story will reflect less on our profession if we take the time to share our tales of giving with the world.”
Dr. Mary Jennings, WSDA News editor, welcomes comments and letters from readers. Contact her at her email address:mjenningsdds@gmail.com.
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Dr. Mary Smith Past President, WSDA
“Associations are formed by the development of governing documents which contain the rules and procedures the founding members have agreed to follow. When you join an organization, you agree to abide by their rules.”
When I finished dental school, my father asked me what I intended to do for my profession. I thought that was a strange question. All I wanted was to get out of school and be left alone. Don’t I just go to work, fix teeth, get paid, and mind my own business? “Oh no,” said my father, “other people have ideas about how you should do your job, where you work, when you work, how you will get paid, and how much you will pay to them.” I was mortified! Who were these people? How did this happen? Why didn’t someone warn me? “In most cases they just don’t have the knowledge to understand what you really do, and it is your responsibility to educate them,” my father said. “You need to be active in your professional organization.” He had a good point. I attended my first House of Delegates in Bellevue more than 20 years ago. Most of the time, I had no idea what was happening. One thing I remember was a request to go into a closed session to discuss our position on the unsupervised practice of dental hygiene. This is the part of a meeting that is only open to the decision-making body: delegates and alternate delegates, officers, essential staff. A delegate from the front of the room asked the president to ask the hygienist in the back of the room to please leave the room immediately! I realized everyone was staring at me. Smiling, the president directed me to a microphone, where I identified myself as an alternate delegate from SDDS (Spokane District Dental Society). My introduction was met with, “She’s a dentist?” We all had a good laugh, and I was hooked! So where do you start? If you are reading this, you have made the first step. You are a member of the Washington State Dental Association. Congratulations! Thanks for being here. We are only as strong as our membership. I know that sounds like a cliché, but it’s the truth. It is what sets us apart from any other professional organization. We are member strong. We share the same values and vision. Membership promotes and defends our common interests and aspirations. Associations are formed by the development of governing documents that contain the rules and procedures the founding members have agreed to follow. When you join an organization, you agree to abide by its rules. Ours are known as our articles of incorporation and bylaws. The WSDA meets annually to review these documents at the WSDA House of Delegates. What is this House of Delegates (also known as House or HOD)? Every component (that’s your local dental society) has the responsibility to send representation (delegates and alternate delegates) to an annual meeting of the state association, where we discuss our current rules and decide if we need to change anything, update policies, add anything new, vote for and install officers, determine our budget and dues, and plan for the future. We do this every September. This year we are scheduled to meet from Sept. 17 to 19 in Spokane. The process is unique. To some it may seem archaic. Why use parliamentary procedure? It’s cumbersome, time consuming, and confusing. I disagree. Parliamentary procedure provides a predicable order to the proceedings. The agenda is the first thing set. It is open for discussion and may be amended prior to acceptance. Every question (resolution) is open to debate. Minority and majority opinions have the same rights to discussion. All discussion and debate must be characterized by fairness and good faith. There is time for open discussion at the reference committee meetings following the first session of the House. This is an open session where any member can speak. The final vote is taken during an official session of the House, where the reference committee makes their recommendation. The fundamental concept of democracy is majority decision. The ultimate authority of an organization is vested in the majority of its members. The purpose of the House of Delegates is to determine the will of the majority and to see it carried out. Until the final vote, all opinions have the same weight, every member has an equal vote, and discussion is open to every position. Following the vote, it is the duty of every member to accept and abide by the decision of the majority. My best advice for a successful House is: 1. Keep it simple 2. Keep it short 3. Don’t repeat 4. Be respectful 5. Build coalitions 6. Keep the discussion to the issue 7. Be willing to compromise 8. If in doubt, ask for clarification of the question 9. Support the majority decision. My father was right. It is our responsibility. See you in Spokane!
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See you in Spokane!
WDIA’S ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
INSURANCE SERVICES FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON
Some members may not be aware that the Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency is a wholly owned subsidiary of the WSDA that generates a tremendous amount of non-dues revenue for the Association. What does this mean to you, our members? It enables the Association to advocate on your behalf in Olympia, it helps keep your dues low, and, just as importantly, it means you have access to insurance experts who understand dentistry and the specific needs of dental professionals. As insurance brokers, WDIA staff have access to policies written by scores of companies, and, as such, they’re able to find the best fit for your needs and your budget. We’d like to introduce the newest member of the WDIA team, Heath Johnson, Assistant Director of Insurance Services for Eastern Washington.
Serving our members in Eastern Washington
A Coeur D’Alene native, Johnson is well known to many of our members because of his long association with Aurum Ceramics, a respected dental lab out of Canada. After graduating from the University of Idaho in 2002, Johnson traveled throughout Europe and studied its history, which inspired him to return to his alma mater to get his teaching certificate. “I had always been a history buff,” he says, “but after my trip to Europe, it made me want to teach history to kids. I got my certification and taught as a permanent substitute teacher for two years at Lake City High School in Coeur D’Alene. I loved working with the kids and the staff at the school. It was a great experience.” Johnson, an avid athlete, also coached high school football and taught skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort during that time. He wanted to stay in the area, but there were no openings for full-time teachers in the foreseeable future. “I knew that if I waited it out three or four years something would have come up because teachers were retiring, but I didn’t want to spin my wheels that long. Staying put was important to me because this is where I grew up, I have family and friends here, and I like the lifestyle in the area,” says Johnson. “It has a small town atmosphere, and that’s really who I am. I’m not a big city kind of guy.” Friends and local dentists encouraged him to apply at Aurum because of the corporate culture and the future of the company. He agreed and became the Northwest Territory Sales Manager. “I liked the job even though it was totally foreign to me. There was a learning curve, but as I got into it I found the aspects of it — restorative dentistry, implants, and sleep apnea — were really interesting,” says Johnson. “I also really enjoyed being on the front lines and dealing with dentists. Most supply guys work on the sidelines and know their products, but I had to have a much broader knowledge about how implants affected surrounding teeth, how teeth move, how bite and oral health can be related to sleep habits, and overall systemic health. It was always changing, and I was always learning new and exciting information.”
A future in the region
While Johnson was happy and engaged at Aurum, he knew that his prospects there were limited. Because it is based Canada, a move up the corporate ladder meant a move to Calgary, away from his tight-knit family. “My immediate family gets together at least once a week, and I’ve grown up with my friends and been close with them for 25 years,” he says. “Beyond that, the Inland Northwest is home to me because it fits my lifestyle, whether it’s waterskiing, swimming, or floating in the river, being in the water is one of my favorite things to do. I also love being out in the wilderness backpacking, camping, and skiing. Most of our winter weekends revolve around us being on the mountain somewhere.” Additionally, Johnson, who was once a golf caddy, gets to the course with his family as often as possible. “I love to play golf,” he says, “and it’s been fun getting my family interested in coming along with me.” But a move out of the region would have disrupted more than just his life. Johnson’s wife, Wendy, is the Executive Director of the Spokane District Dental Society, and his stepdaughter, Madison, is excelling in local sports and thriving in the community.
The move to WDIA
Johnson is excited about his future at WDIA, saying, “I’m looking forward to being able to serve my clients from beginning to end, walking them through the process of looking at their overall portfolio and their family life, and helping them determine what needs to be covered. It’s an opportunity to be the go-to guy, to control the process and the outcome, something I wasn’t able to do at Aurum. I also like that I’ll be able to utilize my contacts in Eastern Washington and work with the people I’ve built good relationships with, and that this role keeps me close to my home and family.”
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HEATH JOHNSON
“Congratulations to Matt, Kerri and the WDIA family for the great addition of Heath Johnson to your team. I was introduced to Heath while he worked with Aurum Group out of Spokane. Heath’s position at Aurum was multi faceted encompassing sales, marketing, quality assurance as well as the human resource/relations manager. If and when I had concerns, he was always there to assist in address and, if necessary, correcting challenges. These attributes, are what Matt has cultivated at WDIA and which we will see through Heath’s contribution, and, it will be great having an Eastside representative for our insurance needs. Welcome Heath!” — Katherine M Hakes, DDS “Heath always strived for strong communication between the dentist and the Aurum staff to ensure the best outcome for the patient, dentist and lab. He continually requested feedback on quality and how to improve the overall experience for the dentist from case pick-up to delivery.” — Jonathan S. Judd, DDS “I have worked with and known Heath for several years. He is always professional and he brings a refreshing level of maturity and focus to his work. He takes his clients seriously and he follows through with his promises.” — Anthony G. Giardino, DDS, MS “We have worked with Heath Johnson on a multitude of projects over the last five years and have always found his dedication and work ethic exemplary and a model for his colleagues and peers alike” — Dr. Mark Paxton
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INSURANCE FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR CAREER STAGE THREE: GROWING YOUR PRACTICE & PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY
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Business Overhead Coverage
Chances are, if you’re already working with WDIA, French and Seims have discussed Business Overhead coverage with you, and rightly so. Devised to protect you in the event that you can’t work due to injury or disability, this coverage covers expenses including staff salaries, lease and mortgage payments, equipment payments, and utilities. It won’t cover lab fees or materials related to dentistry. It also won’t cover the salary of any associates you have on staff because, in theory, they generate their own salary through their work. However, it will cover the cost to bring in a locum tenens dentist. When they first buy a practice, many dentists don’t know what their overhead costs will be, and so they sometimes delay purchasing this policy. There’s often a big difference between the former owner’s overhead and a new buyer’s, because of things like staffing changes and a higher debt load, so new buyers will delay purchasing the policy to see where the numbers come in. And while Business Overhead can seem like something you’ll only use in the event of a permanent disability, it’s not. We lead active, varied lives, and accidents can take you out of your practice for months at a time. Business Overhead covers you while you can’t work, paying out for 12, 18 or 24 months. Your lifestyle and where you live will play a role in the policy French and Seims recommend. If you’re someplace where selling your business may take a little longer, they might recommend a 24-month policy. But in most cases in an urban environment, practices sell quickly. Another important benefit is that the policy allows you to bring on a locum tenens dentists so that your practice can sustain its revenue figures and remain attractive to potential buyers.
Long Term Care
“As you get into your early 50s, you’re going to need to look into
your options for long-term care insurance,” says French. “We have a selection of carriers we work with, so we have a number of options you can explore.” Long Term Care kicks in when you’re no longer able to perform two of six activities of daily living: dress yourself; feed yourself; bathe yourself; transfer yourself from a bed to a chair; incontinence and toilet issues; and loss of cognitive function. Long Term Care insurance offsets the risk you would have if you need home care, assisted-living care, or nursing home care. You can buy it late in life, but it is very expensive. Long Term Care policies are either accepted or denied, and if companies find there are too many health issues, they may deny the policy. This type of insurance is important to have, and we find it’s best to buy it for yourself and your spouse because you may qualify for discounts as a couple.
ERISA coverage
There is a federal mandate requiring you to protect 10 percent of the total amount in your 401k plan with an ERISA bond. It’s not much, but at this stage of your career, your 401k plans are likely growing, and you’ll need to make sure that your policy is up to date. If you have your business owner’s policy through NORDIC, you already have $25,000 in ERISA coverage as part of the policy.
Life Insurance
It’s important to reevaluate your life insurance coverage at this time in your career, as well. “You may have purchased a larger home, your practice is probably growing, your children will be going off to college eventually, so you want to make sure that your family is protected,” explains Seims. “We would like to review your insurance every two years, or anytime you have a major life event like marriage, buy a new property or home, or refinance your practice, just to make sure that all of your policies are up to date.”
Business Loan Protection
Additionally, it’s important to call WDIA if you refinance a loan because your business loan protection is assigned at the time that you purchase your policy. If you refinance with a new bank, that policy isn’t automatically redirected to the new bank. Depending on the loan, you could be paying more for the loan protection than you need if the loan premium or benefit has been reduced. Also, any time you buy new equipment, call WDIA so that we can review the contents limit of your business owner’s policy, and adjust them if necessary.
Building a strong team
“We’re the insurance experts,” says French, “but you’ll want to have a strong team of other experts you can rely on. Financial planners are always an important part of that team, as are accountants and bankers. If you’re missing a part of the puzzle, we recommend you ask trusted friends who they use, or give us a call. We can help steer you in the right direction.”
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“In reality, Stage Three is really all about reviewing your insurance,” says Matt French, Director of Insurance Services for WDIA. “By the time dentists are in their 40s and 50s, they’re probably maxed out on the majority of the policies they need, and if not, we’ll want to get everything caught up quickly to keep costs down.” Case in point? Disability Insurance. “Most dentists see massive growth in their practices in their 30s and into their early 40s, so at this stage we want to make sure they’ve increased their disability insurance to keep pace with their practice’s growth,” says Kerri Seims, Assistant Director of Insurance Services. “You want to increase your disability while you’re young because the rates are based on two things: how much you’re making and your age. So the younger you are, the more cost effective it is. As you get older, especially after age 50, disability insurance gets more expensive, and not every company offers it. Most policies will allow for an increase disability benefit without medical underwriting either every year, or every three years. The benefit is based on a percentage of your personal taxable gross income, and typically policies only allow for an amount equal to 55 percent to 60 percent of that number. Most benefits go to ages 65 to 70, depending on the plan, so if you become disabled, they will pay until that age.”
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GUARDIAN ANGELL 2015 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR DR. JACQUELINE ANGELL
Each year, WSDA members from across the state nominate one of their own to receive the Association’s highest honor, the Citizen of the Year Award. Steeped in tradition, the award honors the dentist who has displayed exemplary service to the community through civic and charitable activities, whether dental-related or not. To call the 2015 Citizen of the Year Dr. Jacqueline Angell a “guardian angel” is an understatement. In her letter nominating Dr. Angell, Dr. Constance Brown said, “I have known Dr. Angel for more than nine years, and her commitment to making the lives of others better with her dental skills is amazing.” Since dental school, Angell has made volunteer service and collaboration with communities in need as much her calling as dentistry, traveling Africa, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Vietnam, and Honduras, among others. Here in the Pacific Northwest, she volunteers with numerous organizations to provide dentistry to the homeless, the under-insured, and ordinary, working-class folks in need of a safety net.
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Although Angell downplays the work she does, she readily admits to having an influence over others. “There’s a joke about not sitting too close to me because you’ll end up going on my next mission trip,” she quips. And it’s true, she’s influenced friends and family, young and old, to dig deep and give of their time and talents, too. To that end, she developed a program called “Pay It Forward,” which allows patients of record to nominate a friend or family member in need of dentistry to work off their treatment plan through community volunteer work. Even in her own home, Angell gives back. Though she has no biological children, she’s loved and cared four young Ukrainian women since they were adopted by an acquaintance under unusual and trying circumstances. Like countless others in her life, Angell lent her support and friendship, and today the girls are healthy, well adjusted and thriving. They are her family, along with a network of allies bonded by community, service, deep faith and friendship. Though she deftly sidesteps direct references to her faith, it’s clear she’s guided by a power greater than herself. But make no mistake, Angell is a force of nature driven by an innate desire to serve the greater good, and dentistry has proven to be a valuable and desperately needed commodity throughout the world. Ralph Wilson, a patient and friend who has completed two mission trips with Angell, says, “She’s a wonderful mix of huge professionalism and awe-inspiring compassion. She is genuine. Some people put on a face, but not her. When you meet her, you want her to be a part of your life. She’s the type of person you want as a friend.” Marshall Snider, who has worked with Angell through his program called Night Strike, agrees, saying, “She’s a vibrant, amazing woman. There have been times when I’ve seen her stop just to administer kindness and love another human being. She’s unique and transcendent. It’s a spiritual thing for her. She connects with people and she’s interested in the human story. No matter what is going on in her life, she makes the time for others. She’s not just checking a box; she’s not volunteering because it looks good to others. She wants to be part of the human story.”
The road to dentistry
Angell grew up in Minnesota. Her dad was an attorney, her mother was mostly a stay-at-home mom, although she had been a dental assistant when Angell was very little, “…back in the day when dental assistants weren’t treated very well and there were no female dentists.” Her path to dentistry was circuitous, a thing of either coincidence or divine guidance depending on your perspective. As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin, she pursued a degree environmental law, graduating with a degree in political science, biology and chemistry. After a short stint in the field she realized law wasn’t for her. She needed to work with people, to give and serve in some capacity, not just push paper. She met a young dentist just out of school who encouraged her to give dentistry a chance. It seemed like a good fit to Angell. She had the skill set, and dentistry would allow her the opportunity to serve others in need, while providing a good living. She took the plunge. She attended dental school at the University of Minnesota, completed her course work early, and moved to Alaska to work in an externship with for the Indian Health Service in Anchorage. The work there trained her to make careful decisions about her patient’s treatment. “Everything I did had to be definitive because so many of our patients were flown in and might not get dental care again for a year. There was no post-op check, I didn’t get to try things and hope that it would be okay,” she says. There, she had extensive exposure to oral surgery, which gave her the confidence to incorporate those procedures into her daily practice. That has helped her in her volunteer service, too, because she’s able to as-
sess a patient’s needs quickly in the field, where time is always in short supply. Angell is quick to say how fortunate she’s been to work, learn from, and be mentored by skilled specialists over the years. After leaving Anchorage, she worked for a prosthodontist in Minneapolis, which further strengthened her proficiency in surgeries and full mouth reconstructions. Today, she is grateful for the friendship and expertise of two oral surgeons, Dr. Gregory Boice and Dr. Edwin Leung, who mentor her through tough surgical procedures and help her to hone her skills. “The reason I’ve continued to push myself outside the typical boundaries of general dentistry is that if I don’t do surgeries all of the time I could lose my edge, and whether I’m working in my practice, on mission, or performing volunteer work, I’m committed to doing only the best dentistry for all of my patients.”
Westward
Love brought Angell to the Pacific Northwest, and although it didn’t work out, she knew she was home. “When I came from Minnesota and drove up the Gorge, I thought had died and gone to heaven. This place is stunning. My heart rate goes down, everything flows easy in the woods. Sunrise, sunset, leaves on the trees, the moss, they have an incredible calming effect on me.” An avid outdoorswoman and adventure seeker, this part of the country satisfies her need to commune with nature, and when she’s not working or on a volunteer mission in some far-flung part of the world, she can be found out on the trails or finding inspiration in unfamiliar cultures across the globe. “I have a high energy level that is wearing for some people. I love it, but it wears me out too, sometimes,” she says. “When I go out in the woods, when I practice yoga or play music with friends, my body is busy so my mind can relax.” Even on her mission trips, Angell always fits in time to play; whether it’s hiking, climbing, or just exploring the local cuisine, she makes the time for fun and relaxation. Angell settled in and took an associate position at the practice she would later buy in Vancouver, Wash. One of the first people she met at the practice was restorative hygienist Marika Benson, whom Angell calls a sister, a mother figure, and a fellow nature lover. The two bonded through work and hiking, and have become inseparable friends. Benson has gone along with Angell on nearly every mission trip she’s done since moving to the Pacific Northwest. While on these trips, Benson tackles the complex logistical issues, leaving Angell free to perform dentistry. “We feel that God has given us much and we need to give much,” says Benson, “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to get an education and to have the skill set that we have. Because we were born white in America we’ve had a lot of doors open for us. Other people who are just as bright haven’t had the same opportunities. We look at some of the wonderful people we’ve met in Third World countries, and know that had they been born in the U.S., they would have had many more opportunities. It’s our way of giving back and helping because we have been given so much.”
Discovering Evergreen4Kids and the Dominican Republic
Like so many of Angell’s serendipitous connections, her work with Evergreen4Kids in the Dominican Republic came about through just a few degrees of separation. Brenda Backes Connor founded the organization in the town of Habanero in 2005, using her own money to open a school there. Connor was a good friend of Deena Allan’s, who was working at the practice in Vancouver with Angell. “Deena mentioned the program to Jacque, and Jacque expressed interest in learning more,” says Connor, “The timing was perfect, because I was running out of money. Evergreen4Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit, but in reality it was just me plugging along, trying to make do with what I had. Jacque and I had lunch, and we
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Work in Haiti
Angell and her team’s success in Habanero had another side effect. It allowed them to take their care to an ever-widening circle, including people in Haiti. Though physically close, Habanero and Haiti are worlds apart, not only in terms of infrastructure and access to health care, but in the general demeanor of the people. Even before the devastating earthquake destroyed much of Haiti, the people of the tiny country had much less than the people in the Dominican, resulting in an undercurrent of hopelessness that continues today. In contrast, she says, the people of the Dominican are generally joyous and happy. “At night in the Dominican we sit out and the kids play in the street,” she says, “If anyone gets anything they share it, and they do things as a community. We even have movie night, a projector and a DVD on the west outside wall of Brenda’s house. They dance, they laugh. Even though they
don’t have much, they have joy and hope.” What little hope the people Haiti had before the earthquake was largely lost following the tragedy, which only compounded their challenges. There’s a dissonance between the two populations, even though many in Habanero are displaced Haitians. The divide between the people is being further exacerbated by the Dominican government’s efforts to drive the Haitians back to their country. Angell hopes that by including Haitians in her outreach efforts she can demonstrate to her friends in the Dominican that they’re all part of a larger community, with same need for compassion and care.
To Africa: Connections and coincidence
Angell had Africa on her bucket list, but she had a lot on her plate with the Dominican and running her practice, and knew the trek to Africa was both costly and long. She relegated it to “the future.” Ralph Wilson was a patient whose son Andrew had taken an uncharacteristic turn in life by joining a faith-based organization working in Togo, Africa. There, the group intended to resurrect a base that the organization had abandoned some years prior. During a chance encounter with Angell, Wilson pitched the idea of accompanying him on a mission trip to Togo. She agreed to consider the trip, but later decided the timing was off, and sent an email to Wilson declining. Minutes later her phone rang. It was Andrew, in Togo, unaware that Angell had turned down the trip, imploring her to come. “He was so adamant that they had no dental care and had a real need,” Angell explains, “A couple of minutes later Ralph called to offer a free ticket for Marika. He hadn’t even gotten my email. All of a sudden I was going to Togo. Everything falls into place.”
Of dentistry and delivering babies in Togo
“Andrew was right,” says Angell, “In Togo, they had absolutely nothing except for the nurse at the school and orphanage. Her name is Amy Holton; she works practically 24/7, living on the premises. She treats malaria, typhoid, and delivers babies, but up until then had no knowledge of dentistry.” While in Togo, Holton and Angell collaborated and shared their knowledge with one another. Angell taught the nurse about basic dental care, and Bolton shared her knowledge of the health concerns facing the community. Together with Andrew’s group, they set up a clinic and began delivering dental care, starting first with the guards at the base, and later with the local chiefs. “It was important to get the men onboard first,” says Wilson, “only then would we be allowed to work freely in the community. Jacque trained the kids in how to put together a dental office, how to perform intake, and how to give post-op instructions with pictures. They learned how to assist and run the program. I did everything from holding badass soldiers’ hands while they were being worked on, to talking with villagers and chiefs about the program. Whatever needed to happen while we were there. It was life changing for me as an architect.” The trip was life changing for Angell, too, who was forced to help deliver a baby who arrived without warning. What was that like? “Well, considering that I’ve never had a child or been in the room when a friend has had one, it was terrifying.” Angell was sitting with the expectant mother while the others went to grab a bite to eat. The woman had been in labor but was having some trouble, and they were trying to arrange transportation for her to a hospital three hours away. Suddenly, the woman started going into labor. “I started screaming ‘No, no, no!’ and the baby started crowning. Thank goodness this woman knew what she was doing because she had other babies,” said Angell. “By the time Amy finally showed up the baby was halfway out. She looked at me and said ‘You’re doing a great job!’ I was relieved to have her back, but I was able to be there for the whole thing, clamp the cord, and clean up the baby right away.” After, Angell was telling the mother how beautiful and what a
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started planning a dental trip to the Dominican from that day. In late 2007, we made the first dental trip to Habanero, and we have been back every year since.” Habanero is about 65 miles from Haiti, with a 75 percent unemployment rate among the nearly 600 people who live there. In addition to performing dentistry there every year, she donated the funds for two portable dental units and pitched in to help the organization buy a new van. She also supplies vitamins for the children, and attends to their medical needs when necessary. “Of all the organizations I work with, the piece that Evergreen has that the others don’t is the relationship building,” says Angell. “The people who live in Habanero are not the poorest I work with nor the most dentally challenged, but because of the relationships we’re building, together we’re poised to make a major difference there.” She points to the collaboration between the community and the group of volunteers she goes with as the key to their success. Today, because of their consistent work with the community, the residents have cleaner drinking water and one of the most beautiful schools in the country, with large classrooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen where the students are fed every day. Because nutrition in the area is so bad, the group worked with the community to get kids into the school starting at age three, as soon as they were potty trained. Connor says, “That was unheard of at the time. Now the parents can’t wait to bring the kids. The unexpected benefit is that it clears some of the mothers to get jobs since they don’t have to watch the youngest kids for a couple of hours a day. Now, the moms can work four to five hours to help improve the family’s quality of life. We’re helping making health and education a family value, which is critical.” The collaboration goes both ways. Angell has benefitted from the community, too. “I’ve learned so much about mission dentistry since I first started going to Habanero,” she says “Our first year there, we performed mostly primary and permanent extractions. However, without access to space maintainers and other orthodontic therapies, major orthodontic problems ensued. “I discovered, as long as the children are not in pain, it’s better to leave the primary teeth intact to hold the space.” Without my prolonged experience in this community, I never would have known that. Because we shifted our focus away from extractions, we’ve been able incorporate sealants, fillings, and some anterior root canals for the community.” For some years, Angell has been working with a young man from the town named Amado who has expressed great interest in becoming a dentist. He is now 16 with much work ahead. This would be a first for the people of the village and Angell and the team is committed to mentoring and assisting him as he pursues this goal. “In return, we ask that he give of his time and talents and return to Habanero on a regular basis to help with their dental needs and be an inspiration for future generations,” she says.
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I want them to feel differently about me. One time at Night Strike I had a patient who was covered in tattoos, including his face. I was trying to be cool and I asked, So, how long have you had your ink? ‘Eight years,’ he said, and I could tell he wasn’t happy, so I asked about it and he said, ‘Worst thing I ever did. I hate it every day. I was in a different place in my life and now it makes it very hard to get a job and people are scared of me.’ We ended up having a real conversation about his life. I extracted a tooth for him and it went well. Two nights later I was out in Portland and a man came up and asked us for money. I looked up and realized it was the patient with the tattoos, and I asked how he was doing. I reminded him that I was the dentist from Under the Bridge, and the energy of the exchange changed immediately. He smiled, said that he was doing great, that it was a good experience. I felt like I had been able to change the dynamic and the narrative. We were living in the city together. Where before he might have seen me just as someone to ask for money, and I might have seen him only as a person asking me for money, we now had a different relationship. That’s what I was hoping for.”
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“The reason that I like volunteering with the homeless is because instead of just avoiding them I want to get to know them. I want to feel differently about them and
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Helping here at home
But Angell doesn’t just volunteer around the world, she does plenty right here at home. Whether it’s bringing emergency dental to the homeless in Portland’s Night Strike program, staffing the Medical Teams International (MTI) vans that bring quality mobile dental care to uninsured or underinsured people, or volunteering at a local shelter where hard working folks go when they need a little help, Angell is always willing to lend a hand, and continues to work to influence others around her to do the same. Collaboration, as always, creates the connective tissue of her volunteer work.
Night Strike · Under the Burnside Bridge
Portland’s Night Strike program is a perfect example. Volunteers serve the needs of the hidden, fringe communities: the homeless, the addicted, and the disenfranchised, under the Burnside Bridge, where many of them congregate. Much more than just dentistry, the program brings together local restaurants, hairdressers, physicians and other volunteers, bringing hope, a warm meal, and the kindness of the human spirit to those who need it most. Angell and a friend had been looking for a way to interact with the homeless, recognizing the divide between the two communities. She loves the city and the things it has to offer: nightlife, music, art and gritty little restaurants, but felt uncomfortable with the relationship that she had with the homeless. She wanted to change that. “At night there are people living in doorways who you have to literally walk over. You avert your eyes when they ask for money, or you avoid certain areas because you know they congregate there. I really thought that sucked. They’re not going anywhere.” When she arrived at Night Strike that first time, Angell thought she might end up doing something other than dentistry. “I like to do all kinds of other things too — like building with Habitat for Humanity, for instance. The problem is that once they find out I have this skill, they typically hone in on it because the need is so great.” It wasn’t easy, at first. “They smell bad, they look bad, and they sometimes feel threatening. But when you start to talk with them, their humanity surfaces,” she says. “I have no problem working with them, and I have no problem asking the tough questions — like if they’re using drugs — because I need to know in order to keep them safe. It’s entirely possible that drug interactions could kill them if not carefully monitored.” Snider, the program’s founder and director, dreamed of creating an ongoing dental presence under the bridge, so he pitched Angell an idea he had: converting a van into a dental office on wheels. Knowing that could cost a fortune, Angell immediately thought of the MTI vans, but Snider explained that the organization had declined, worried about the safety of the dental teams late at night with a population that could be notoriously unpredictable. “I thought, really? Let me work on this. As I said, I’m ‘on their list,’ and there have been times when they were really scrambling for a dentist and I have helped them out, so it was time to call in favor,” she says. “They weren’t completely on board at first, and they even charged us $700 the first time, which was a lot of money out of Marshall’s mission budget. A group of friends of mine took on the cost for a couple of subsequent nights, and now MTI has agreed to cover the cost.” Once again, collaboration played an important role in the work Angell helped facilitate — because of her influence with MTI, Snider was able to save that money to use on other programs. Angell and her entourage — as Snider calls her staff —continue
to volunteer regularly with the group. “She has created a culture of service with her staff, and they’re all as vibrant and excited as she is. We’ve had some cool dentists there before, but Jacque and her team are a step above,” says Snider.
New Heights Clinic
If she could, Angell says, she would do mostly volunteer work, but the reality is she has a private practice that needs to earn money so she can pay her staff, her practice mortgage, and her rent. “Patients come in and I tell them about my work, and they tell me they have friends and family who need dental work and can’t afford it. And that’s challenging to hear, because I’m doing the best I can,” she says. To balance that, Angell volunteers at the New Heights Clinic in Portland, and she’s created her own program called Pay It Forward. Dr. Bob Bruechert, who sold his private practice to devote his life to volunteer work, runs the New Heights Clinic. “He’s an amazing dentist, which you don’t always see in this type of clinic. He’s taught me things from a practitioner’s standpoint that have helped me, and he’s mentored me in countless ways,” says Angell. The patient base is comprised of people who have always worked, but maybe haven’t had good insurance, or simply can’t afford dentistry. In fact, Angell says, “If I have a patient who comes in and can’t afford my private practice I let them know that the same team works on patients on Wednesday night at the New Heights Clinic. Same team, same expertise, at no cost.”
Pay It Forward
Angell devised Pay It Forward when she learned that some patients had family and friends who couldn’t afford dental care. A patient of record can nominate a friend or family member who is in need of help. Once nominated, the person who needs the dental care can pay off the cost of the treatment plan by volunteering at a local nonprofit, or even by helping another person in need. Angell is very flexible about the type of work that qualifies. “If an extraction costs $200, I tell them that each hour of volunteer work is worth $50. We try to keep it attainable. We’d love to see other dentists try this program with their patients. But the reality is that the only reason I’m able to do a program like Pay it Forward is because of my paying customers.” Angell has one patient who has really taken the program to heart, “He does all of his volunteer work and earns all of his credits and comes in to get the work done, and he loves the volunteer work he’s doing,” she says. That was Angell’s sincerest hope. She knows not everyone has money, but everyone she says, has resources — time, talents, and treasures — that they can utilize to improve their lives and that of others. “He’s volunteering his time doing things like driving for the local Meals on Wheels program. He can do that, feel good about himself and get his dental work done. It’s exciting to see that happen in people. As Mother Teresa said, “Not all of us can do great things, but all of us can do small things with great love.”
The future
In order to continue learning about how to best serve communities such as Habanero and Togo, Angell will be taking part in a program at Oregon Health and Sciences University called Professional Training in Global Health this fall. The program focuses on mission work and covers water borne diseases, malaria, typhoid, prosthetics for land mines, politics, and PTSD. “It runs the gamut of what you need to know. Working in the field has changed how I do, what I do, how we triage, and I’m excited to hear what the others in the program have learned in their experiences,” says Angell. She will be the only dentist in the program, which will include physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. While she may not consider herself a guardian angel, the countless people whose lives she has touched surely do. Whether in Africa, the Dominican Republic, the Ukraine, or under the Burnside Bridge, she is always ready to collaborate and partner with people who want to help themselves and others.
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gift the baby was, and remembers being struck by the incontrovertible look of despair on her face “It was as if she was asking ‘how will I feed another mouth?’ I could sense that another baby was a burden to her. That’s when you start to really think about the need for access to birth control, and how we’re trying to give people opportunities, but the challenge is convincing the men, says Angell. “That’s why our presence there is so important. It lets them see that their daughters can have different lives, do different things, if given the opportunity. It’s not just about dentistry, as important as that is.”
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Dr. Gary Heyamoto Current Positions WSDA, Board of Director,‘10 - present WA AGD, Board of Director, present WA AGD, Chair of Continuing Education , ‘06 - present Seattle-King County Dental Society, Communication and Forensic Committee National Football League, Seahawks Statistician, ‘83 - present Former Positions AGD, Region 11 Trustee, ‘07 - ‘14 WSDA, Budget and Finance Committee,‘06 - ‘10 WA AGD President,‘03 - ‘05 Seattle-King County Dental Society Secretary, ‘04 Emerald City R.V. Tucker Cast Gold Clinical Study Club, President, ‘97 - ‘98 Professional Affiliations American Dental Association, 1980 - present Pierre Fauchard, ‘00 American College of Dentists, ‘05 International College of Dentists, ‘06 College of Dentistry International, ‘05 Education DDS, UWSoD, ‘80 Other Washington State Dental Association, ‘80 - present Seattle-King County Dental Society, ‘80 - present University of Washington, Statistician: Football, Basketball WSDA / UW Mentorship Program for Dental Students, ‘96 - present U. of Washington Dental Alumni Association, ‘80 - present Candidate Statement My decision to run for President-elect on the WSDA Board is fueled by the multiple critical issues challenging the practice of dentistry today. Many of these unresolved issues are not unique to our region, or even to our state. There are many outside forces negatively influencing the public safety, comfort and trust the dental profession has earned in the health care profession over the years. Issues that threaten the very existence of independent practice as we know it. The President-elect, President and Past President are ambassadors of our State Association. The House and Board determine policies which are carried out and enforced by WSDA but represented by the three P‘s. Aside from administrative duties, they are the personification of WSDA. As the past Academy of General Dentistry‘s Region 11 Trustee (‘07 - ‘14) and serving on the WSDA Board of Directors (‘10 - present), I have an unique opportunity to communicate with many dentists in
leadership positions from other states. Sitting on both boards has allowed me to gain insight and knowledge of nationwide activity, which can be readily shared and discussed as applicable to local issues. As in most positions, knowledge and “who you know” make effective leadership tools. I offer communication and transparency, honesty and wisdom, confidence and humility. I‘m in a position in my personal and practice life to dedicate my service to WSDA at the executive council level. I have the time, energy, background and confidence to serve you well.
Dr. Bernard J. Larson Current Positions ADA, Action Team Leader, ‘99 – present ADA, Alternate Delegate, ‘15 WSDA, Board of Directors, ‘10 – present Mt. Baker District, Delegate to WSDA House of Delegates, ‘07 – present AAPD, Council on Government Affairs, ‘12 – present Former Positions WSDA, DentPAC Board, ‘04 – ‘10; Chair ‘06 – ‘10 WSDA, Government Affairs Committee, ‘06 – ‘10 WA State DOH / DQAC, Dental Anesthesia Committee, ‘05 – ‘06 Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, WA State Representative, ‘07 – ‘09 Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, President, ‘06 – ‘07 Professional Affiliations ADA Tripartite American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry International College of Dentists American College of Dentists Education Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, George Washington University / Children‘s National Medical Center, ‘92 – ‘94 AEGD, Evans Army Hospital, Fort Carson, ‘87 DDS, Marquette University, ‘86 BS, Marquette University, ‘82 Other Northwest Pediatric Dental Study Club, ‘96 - present University of Washington, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Affiliate Faculty, ‘98 – present Skagit County Community Action Agency, Advisory Committee, ‘99 - present Children‘s Museum of Skagit County, Board of Directors, ‘04 – present, President ‘10 – ‘15 Boy Scouts of America, Asst. Scoutmaster, ‘12 - present
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Candidate Statement I have been a volunteer for the ADA and its affiliates since dental school. During the intervening years, I have been selected for many governance positions. These have all contributed to my understanding of the WSDA, its function and its mission. It has been an honor to represent dentistry, and by association each of you, in these varied capacities. Currently we face several challenges from outside sources which, if left unchecked, would prove detrimental to the patients in our care, as well as those who fail to make it through our open doors. We need to be inventive and bold to compete with the forces aligned against us. It is for this purpose that your Board is employing outside consultants, while insisting they strictly adhere to the facts when crafting our messages. I anticipate the challenges ahead and intend to be instrumental in transforming our well-tested systems to be as nimble as needed to achieve success. Recently internal WSDA dissent has risen. I look forward to listening to any credible critique from members willing to have an open discussion, under mutually reasonable circumstances, in the hope that there is convincing evidence of the relevance for change. I firmly believe that the resolution of perceived issues will allow us to focus on any external threats known, or presently unrevealed. It is my intent to facilitate bringing us all back into unity. To assist me in guiding our Association‘s future, as the next WSDA President-elect, I humbly ask for your vote.
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Dr. Dennis Bradshaw Current Positions Board of Directors, 3 years Program and Restorative advisor Great Blue Heron East Study Club - forever Task Force Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, currently Former Positions Pacific Northwest Dental Conference Committee, ‘09 - ‘13, Chairman ‘11 - ‘12 Member WSDA House of Delegates ‘99 - ‘13 Past President/Vice President/Treasurer Benton- Franklin Dental Society Professional Affiliations ADA/WSDA Education ‘86, DDS Loma Linda University Candidate Statement I am Denny Bradshaw, and I am running for re-election to the WSDA Board of Directors. As I stated three years ago,‘ we are seeing increased outside pressure to weaken and destroy the core val-
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ues and essence of our profession,’ that statement has even more validity today. In addition, I would now say we are now under the gun to try and kill the viability of private practice. I believe we will need a mixture of experience and bold new thinking for the WSDA to continue to support, protect and move our profession forward. I bring both to the boardroom table. My experience includes one term on the WSDA Board of Directors, PNDC committee and chairman and many, many years as a delegate. My ability to look at issues critically, with a statewide vision is needed more now than ever at this critical time for our profession. What I have added to the Board is a mature, straight-forward approach. My strength is my ability to look at all issues through critical eyes, insuring that your Board performs appropriate due diligence before making decisions. When those decisions prove correct, I am the first to support them. When they are shown to be less than we desire, I‘ve been ready to help find ways to correct and improve where we can and, if necessary, find a compromise that gives the best outcome for all concerned. The experience I‘ve learned in my first term will help guide me to be an even more valuable asset to your Board of Directors in my second term.
ton State Legislature and represent the people of our great state. As a State Representative, I have built strong relationships with other elected leaders in our state and learned how the legislative process impacts our lives, businesses and profession on a daily basis. While serving on the House Health and Wellness Committee, I had an inside voice in Olympia and ability to influence the outcome of dental legislation as it moved through the legislative process. If elected to serve on the Washington State Dental Association Board, I will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with both the elected leaders of our organization and the elected leaders in our state.
Dr. Ronald Dahl Current Positions WSDA Board of Directors, ‘12 - present Mt. Baker District Dental Society Executive Committee, ‘07 - present Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom Co. Foundation BOD Secretary/Treasurer, ‘12 - present UWSOD Affiliate Clinical Professor, ‘02 - present ADA House of Delegates, Alternate Delegate ‘15
Dr. Michelle Caldier Current Positions Washington State Representative representing the 26th Legislative District. Sworn into office January, ‘15 Member of the House Health and Wellness Committee, ‘15 National Committee of State Legislators Child Welfare Fiscal Policy Roundtable Member, ‘15 Kitsap County Dental Society Delegate, ‘15 Former Positions Seattle-King County Dental Society Delegate, ‘13 - ‘14 Seattle-King County Dental Society Executive Council Member ‘12 - ‘14 Chair of the Access to Care Committee ‘07 - ‘13
Former Positions WSDA Committee on Government Affairs, ‘10 - ‘12 Mt Baker District Dental Society, President ‘08 - 09 WSDA Committee on Strategic Planning, Chair ‘93 - 94 Associated Ferrier Study Clubs, President ‘07 - ‘08 ADA House of Delegates, Delegate ‘14 Professional Affiliations ADA/WSDA/MBDDS, ‘83 - present American College of Dentists, ‘97 - present Pierre Fauchard Academy, ‘12 - present International College of Dentists, ‘13 - present International Academy of Gnathology, ‘01 - present Education BS, University of Washington, ‘79 DDS, UWSOD, ‘83
Professional Affiliations Washington State Republican Party Washington State House of Representatives Kitsap County Dental Society Washington State Dental Association American Dental Association
Other Robert L Bruna Dental Seminar (clinical study club) ‘88 - present Academy of R V Tucker Study Clubs, ‘07 -‘ 13 Vancouver Ferrier Study Club, ‘95 - ‘13 Boys & Girls Club of Ferndale BOD, ‘90 - present
Education AAS, Olympic College ‘95 BA, University of Washington ‘97 DDS, University of Washington ‘01 Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute ‘13 National Leadership Institute in Washington DC, ‘13
Candidate Statement The next time you are in your office having one of “those days”; trying to locate an MB2 canal, retrieve a root tip, you name it; step back, take a deep breath and consider how fortunate you are to be part of such a wonderful profession. Dentistry affords us the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in peoples’ lives. While you are intimately involved in providing the best possible care for your patients, WSDA is working hard to preserve your independence, your doctor-patient relationship, and your
Candidate Statement After years of serving in various positions in the Washington State Dental Association, I have had the opportunity this year to serve in the Washing-
freedom to choose what is best for your practice. The WSDA Board of Directors, officers, committees, task forces, et al, along with the indispensable support of our tireless staff, are here to stand up and speak out for our profession as we face the evolving and ongoing challenges to dentistry as we know it. Organized dentistry gives us a united voice as we meet these challenges head on. As a Director, I will continue to work hard and to seek input from all members so that my voice on the Board will reflect the concerns of the membership. I will focus my energy, dedication, and experience toward helping to guide our great profession through these changing times, while remaining true to our core values. Together as an association, we can truly achieve what is best for dentistry, our patients, and our practices. I humbly request your support of my re-election to the WSDA Board of Directors.
Dr. Christopher Delecki Current positions SKCDS Access Committee, ‘03 to present Seattle Central Community College Hygiene Advisory Committee ‘06 to present WSDA Board of Directors ‘12 to ‘15 Former Positions WSDA Budget & Finance ‘06 to ‘09 (Chair ‘09) SKCDS President ‘08 to ‘09 ADA House of Delegates, as USPHS member ‘96 and ‘97 SKCDS Delegate to WSDA House , ‘05 to ‘12 Education DDS, University of Michigan ‘77 MBA, City University Bellevue ‘84 MPH, University of Michigan ‘92 Other National Oral Health Consultant Native American Head Start ‘08-‘10 Have been a member of several conferences or have served on numerous ad-hoc committees relating to oral health issues in Washington State the past 15 years Candidate Statement I am honored to be nominated as a candidate for one of the positions on WDSA’s Board of Directors. My educational and professional experiences position me well as an exceptional candidate who will bring a unique skill set to the Board. Two of the “hot” issues facing organized dentistry are access to care and the inclusion and retention of young dentists in our professional organization. In regards to the access issues facing our profession, I am one of a few dentists that can bridge the gap between those community-based or public health organizations promoting non-traditional and unacceptable changes in the current practice model and our profession. I have provided dental care in the community clinic setting to some of the most
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Dr. Mostafa Norooz Current Positions WSDA budget & finance committee Pierce County Dental Society immediate past president Pierce County Dental Society delegate Former Positions Pierce County Dental Society president Pierce County Dental Society vice president Pierce County Dental Society treasurer Pierce County Dental Society secretary Pierce County Dental Society trustee Professional Affiliations Tripartite member with WSDA Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantology Fellow Doctors Organization of Conscious Sedation Member of Academy of Oral Implantology Education DDS, Uni. Of Oklahoma, ‘95 BS, Uni. Of Oklahoma ,‘90 Other Toast Masters International since ‘06 member Candidate Statement I am running for trustee position with WSDA board of directors. I am excited to serve as a board member. I have been with organized dentistry long enough to know the issues and challenges facing it. I have energy and passion to devote to organized dentistry. Since I have been in many lead-
ership positions in the past with a successful track record, I would like to continue on with serving organized dentistry. During my presidency with Pierce County Dental Society we were able to keep a healthy budget, increase the membership and maintain energy and cohesiveness in the society. I would like to ask for everyone‘s support to help me win the trustee position. I hope to put in my energy and experience in to WSDA and organized dentistry.
Dr. Randall (Randy) Ogata
is not remaining relevant to the majority of the students in dental schools and recent graduates. The way in which organized dentistry chooses to communicate and message with these Millennials will shape the future of our dental profession. If we do not become relevant to the next generation of dentists, we will witness the erosion of our dental profession into a dental trade. The experiences and relationships formed while serving in past organized dentistry positions gives me a unique perspective both locally, statewide and nationally. I look forward to sharing my experiences to help bridge the gap between the Baby Boomers currently in leadership and mentoring the Millennial leaders just embarking on their journey into organized dentistry. I would appreciate your consideration and vote for the WSDA Board and if not, as one of your ADA Delegates.
Current Positions WSDA Delegate to ADA House ADA SUCCESS Seminar Speaker SKCDS Delegate to WSDA House SKCDS Membership Committee SKCDS Ambassador Former Positions ADA Council on Membership ‘10 - ‘14 WSDA Speaker of the House ‘08 - ‘10 AAO Committee on Membership, Ethics & Judicial Concerns ‘08 -‘ 10 WSDA Budget & Finance Committee ‘04 - ‘07, Chair ‘07 ADA Committee on the New Dentist, ‘98 -‘ 02, Chair ‘01 (now New Dentist Committee) Professional Affiliations American Dental Association (ADA) Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) Seattle-King County Dental Society (SKCDS) American Student Dental Association (ASDA) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Education BS Zoology, University of Washington DDS, University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Dentistry AEGD, University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Dentistry Certificate Orthodontics, University of Oklahoma – Health Science Center MS Dental Materials, University of Oklahoma – Health Science Center
Dr. Amy Winston Current Positions Medical Director of Hospital Dentistry, Swedish Medical Center Division Chief, Hospital Dentistry, Swedish Medical Center Building Healthier Communities Committee Member, Swedish Medical Center Seattle-King County Dental Foundation Board Member Seattle-King County Dental Society Delegate to WSDA Seattle-King County Dental Society Access Committee Seattle-King County Dental Society Event Planning Committee WSDA Public Policy Task Force Member Former Positions Assistant Director, Swedish GPR program ‘09 - ‘14 Seattle-King County Executive Council ‘08 - ‘12 Professional Affiliations SKCDS/WSDA/ADA Pierre Fauchard Academy University of Michigan Alumni Association
Other Instructor - University of Washington, School of Dentistry – Dental Ethics American College of Dentists International College of Dentists Pierre Fauchard Academy Chief Seattle Council of Boy Scouts of America
Education GPR Certificate, University of Washington ‘04 DDS, University of Michigan, ‘02 BS, Washington State University, ‘97 Currently enrolled in OHSU Healthcare MBA program
Candidate Statement Members Matter Most – everything organized dentistry does at the component, state and national level should focus on being in the best interest of the members we serve; or have the goal of helping our members succeed both professionally and personally. Declining Membership Market Share is the Elephant standing before us – organized dentistry
Candidate Statement My goal is to help WSDA lead the nation in solving dentistry’s access-to-care problems, and I am excited about being part of this effort. I have already helped build several successful, innovative, sustainable programs in King County and I’d like to use my knowledge to help WSDA develop a statewide access-to-care strategy. It is critical for us to develop a robust dental safety net to care for
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demanding, low income patients my entire career. I have worked in rural America for several years as an Indian Health Service Dentist. For the past 8 years, I have worked 2 to 5 weeks each year as a host dentist on the SmileMobile in a number of rural Washington communities. I thoroughly understand the access issues facing our profession. As an affiliate assistant professor for the University of Washington‘s School of Dentistry and an attending dentist at Seattle Children‘s Odessa Brown Children‘s Clinic, I have interacted and mentored many young dentists for the past 16 years. Through these many daily interactions, I have gained a deep understanding and appreciation of the issues facing our young peers. I am sensitive to their concerns and can more than adequately represent their interests on the Board. My involvement and accomplishments with the Seattle-King County Dental Society during the past 16 years speaks well to my dedication, imagination and leadership that I will continue to bring to the WSDA Board of Directors. With your support, I look forward to blending my unique skill set with the skills of other outstanding members of the Board to move our profession forward.
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our vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens. In doing so, we can present the legislature with clear data that will eliminate any future suggestion of a mid-level provider. We can do this! As a member of the board, I will work with all of the component societies to understand their respective challenges and identify opportunities unique to each community. My background in working with dental residencies, private practices, hospital systems and community health centers gives me a unique and thorough understanding of the possibilities for collaboration. I don‘t believe there is a “one size fits all” solution or else we would have figured it out by now. I do believe, however, there are new partnerships to be made and valuable stakeholders to attract. I want to be part of building these relationships on behalf of our organization. If elected to the Board, I will work vigorously to engage WSDA members and our community partners from all over the state to help develop and implement a long-term, WSDA-driven access-tocare strategy. I believe we can create viable, tangible solutions for the rest of the country to follow.
Committee on Budget and Finance
Junior Club of Walla Walla, ‘14 - present Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, ‘05 - present
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (Board Certified)
Candidate Statement Thank you for your consideration as a nominee for the WSDA Budget and Finance Committee. As a current participant in the WSDA Leadership Institute, I began the year motivated to learn what exactly goes on at the WSDA. I have met so many enthusiastic, like-minded people volunteering their services for the betterment of our profession that I want to take the next step and get more involved myself. Our Association is strong because of our members, our leadership, our unity, our history, and our reputation. As a potential member of the Committee on Budget and Finance, I would help to ensure that our organization continues to have the financial stability needed to continue to support our growth and success as an organization. Like many dentists, I enjoy the details and digging into the numbers. I feel confident that I can be an asset to the committee and help us uphold our fiduciary responsibility into the foreseeable future. In addition, as a recent graduate, a member of the first RIDE cohort, working in private practice in eastern Washington, and accepting Medicaid I feel I can bring a unique viewpoint to the table to diversify the group.
Education Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, ‘79 Doctor of Dental Surgery, Loyola University Dental School, ‘88 Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky, ‘92 Graduate, United States Army Armor School Advanced Course, ‘83 Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, ‘13
Committee on Government Affairs Dr. Patty Martin Current Positions Walla Walla Valley Dental. Society President Elect, ‘14 - ‘16 Providence St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, February ‘15 - present WSDA Leadership Institute Member ‘15 Former Positions UW Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) President, ‘08 - ‘12 UW Operative Dentistry Teaching Assistant and Dental Anatomy Tutor. ‘10 - ‘12 Professional Affiliations ADA, WSDA. Walla Walla Valley Dental Society, ‘08 - present Academy of General Dentistry, ‘08 - present Education Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Washington, ‘12 Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Washington State University, ‘05 Minor in Molecular Bioscience Bachelor of the Arts, Spanish, Washington State University, ‘05 Minor in Business Administration Other Rotary Club of Walla Walla, ‘13 - present American Academy of University Women, ‘12- present
Dr. Ronald Marsh Current Positions Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society, WSDA Delegate - 10 years Central Washington Cleft Palate Team, Team OMFS Surgeon, 18 years Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Staff Surgeon, 22 years Trios Health Care, Staff Surgeon, 22 years Former Positions Columbia Basin College, Associate Professor in Dental Hygiene, 10 years Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society, President, - 1 year Columbia Basin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Senior Partner, 22 years Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society, Vice President - 1 year Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society, Secretary - 1 year Professional Affiliations Washington State Dental Association Benton Franklin County Dental Association American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (Board Certified) American Cleft Palate Association
Other American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Diplomate, 17 years United States Army, Combat Arms Officer, 5 years United States Army Reserve, Combat Arms Officer, 15 years USA HOCKEY, Certified Assistant Coach, 9 years Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster, 10 years Candidate Statement It is a great honor to be allowed to run for a position on the WSDA Committee for Government Affairs. I have a determined desire to keep a strong position for dentistry in our state. My past experiences in organized dentistry have given me the will to work hard and not compromise on our basic principles of excellent patient care. As a practicing dentist in this state for over 20 years and as a leader of a large group practice, I have the experience to anchor your core principles of patient care and stand for what is best for our honored profession. As an educator at the college level, I have seen the challenges dental education faces and use that experience to strengthen our position in Olympia. With the adversarial environment and the political pressure we are forced to face on a continual basis, I actually look forward to presenting our common sense alternatives to the annual legislative battles we fight. I can only promise you that I will put forward the same determined effort in being a member of this committee that I gave our country as a member of our armed forces in duty overseas. I humbly ask for your support and vote. In any case, it is an honor just to be part of the WSDA House of Delegates, each member who I respect for their selfless devotion to our profession.
Dr. Julia Richman Former Positions National Student Research Group, Secretary, ‘05 - ‘06 National Student Research Group, Secretary Elect, ‘04 -‘ 05 Professional Affiliations ADA/WSDA/SKCDS member AAPD/WSAPD member
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Education DDS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ‘06 MSD, MPH, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, ‘09 Other St. Clare Episcopal Church, Snoqualmie, Youth Leader/Confirmation teacher, ‘12 to present Candidate Statement I am excited about applying for the Committee on Government Affairs of the WSDA. Organized dentistry is crucial for helping to set practice standards based on scientific evidence, strengthening our profession, and ultimately protecting our patients.
Dr. Heather R. Ronngren Current Positions Columbia Valley Community Health, Dentist, ‘09 - present University of Washington RIDE Program, Affiliated Faculty, ‘13 - present Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Adjunct Faculty, ‘13 - present Eastern Washington University, Department of Health & Sciences, Dental Hygiene Endowment Lead, ‘13 - present Northwest Dental Residency Program, Associated Faculty, ‘14 - present Former Positions North Central Washington District Dental Society, Secretary/Treasurer/Vice President/ President, ‘11 - ‘14 WSDA House of Delegates, North Central District Dental Society Delegate, ‘11 - ‘13 Midwestern University College of Dentistry, Admissions Committee, ‘07 - ‘08 Mesa Community College, Department of Dental Hygiene, Adjunct Faculty, ‘05 - ‘07 Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health, Robert Wood Johnson Oral Health Access Grant Coordinator, ‘05 - ‘06 Professional Affiliations American Dental Association American Dental Education Association North Central District Dental Society Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Beta Alpha Chapter Dental Honor Society Washington State Dental Association Education BS , ‘98 Dental Hygiene Department, Eastern Washington University DMD, ‘07 Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Certification, ‘07 Public Health, University North Carolina
Other American Association for Community Dental Programs Member, ‘09 Celebration Lutheran, Service Group and Sunday School Teacher, ‘13 Corporate Dentistry, Associate Dentist, ‘07 - ‘08 Eastern Washington University, Department of Dental Hygiene, Clinical Instructor, ‘00 -‘03 Dental Hygienist, ‘98 - ‘07 Candidate Statement I am running for a position on the Committee on Government Affairs knowing that organized dentistry is an essential part of maintaining our professional integrity, standards for care and the future of dental education. My dedication and attention to detail with the ability to see a comprehensive picture will allow me to be a valuable voice for Washington State Dental Association. It’s important to me that our members are represented with integrity and respectful communication that result not only in short-term benefits but with the projection of long-term results. During my career I have actively participated in a variety of leadership roles locally and state wide. In the North Central District Dental Society I served as a delegate in addition to holding positions as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President. Most recently I completed WSDA’s Leadership Institute, where I was grateful to learn the various facets of the Washington State Dental Association and the profound impact leadership roles have in upholding our profession. My experiences as a hygienist and dentist in private, corporate and public healthcare settings, as well as, an educator for a dental residency program, four dental institutes and an out of state health department will bring a diverse viewpoint to the Committee. I also strive to maintain a balance between my personal and professional life encouraging an authentic awareness. If elected, I will be a genuine voice of reason with a collaborate spirit that upholds our profession and its future path. I appreciate your consideration as I pursue this position and the opportunity to make a positive difference.
Delegate to the ADA
Mt. Baker District Dental Society, President ‘08 - ‘09 WSDA Committee on Strategic Planning, Chair ‘93 - 94 Associated Ferrier Study Clubs, President ‘07 - ‘08 ADA House of Delegates, Delegate ‘14 Professional Affiliations ADA/WSDA/MBDDS, ‘83 - present American College of Dentists, ‘97 - present Pierre Fauchard Academy, ‘12 - present International College of Dentists, ‘13 - present International Academy of Gnathology, ‘01 - present Education BS, University of Washington, ‘79 DDS, UWSOD, ‘83 Other Robert L. Bruna Dental Seminar (clinical study club) ‘88 - present Academy of R V Tucker Study Clubs, ‘07 -‘ 13 Vancouver Ferrier Study Club, ‘95 - ‘13 Boys & Girls Club of Ferndale BOD, ‘90 - present Candidate Statement Last year I had the privilege to represent you as a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates in San Antonio. It was a very enlightening experience. Picture the WSDA HOD on steroids, resolution after resolution and a steady stream of individuals taking turns at the microphones in spirited debate. Our own 11th District (WA, OR, ID, AK, MT) proposed a resolution designed to make the ADA more responsive to the challenges facing dentistry. It was turned down. But we’ve just begun. As a delegate, I will build upon our relationships with our colleagues in organized dentistry and continue to promote the leadership role that WSDA plays in striving to make our Tripartite (i.e. “Power of Three”) system run more smoothly, with less duplication of benefits and services between the ADA and the WSDA, while concurrently maximizing the synergy between the two organizations. This is neither an easy nor a quick process, but a necessary one if we are to remain a viable organization into the future. Together we can make positive changes for the good of all dentists and their patients. I respectfully ask for your support, so that I may continue to represent WSDA as a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates. ADA Delegate candidates continued next page
Dr. Ronald Dahl Current Positions WSDA Board of Directors, ‘12 - present Mt. Baker District Dental Society Executive Committee, ‘07 - present Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom Co. Foundation BOD Secretary/Treasurer, ‘12 - present UWSOD Affiliate Clinical Professor, ‘02 - present ADA House of Delegates, Alternate Delegate ‘15 Former Positions WSDA Committee on Government Affairs, ‘10 - ‘12
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Dr. Christopher Delecki
Dr. David M. Minahan
Current positions SKCDS Access Committee, ‘03 to present Seattle Central Community College Hygiene Advisory Committee ‘06 to present WSDA Board of Directors ‘12 to ‘15
Current Positions WSDA Immediate Past President – ‘14 - ‘15 ADA Council on Government Affairs -‘15- ‘18 ADA Delegate -‘13 - ‘15 UW SOD Dean‘s Club Board – WSDA Representative – ‘96 - present UW SOD Alumni Association Board- Fundraising Chair – ‘88 - present
Former Positions WSDA Budget & Finance ‘06 to ‘09 (Chair ‘09) SKCDS President ‘08 to ‘09 ADA House of Delegates, as USPHS member ‘96 and ‘97 SKCDS Delegate to WSDA House , ‘05 to ‘12 Education DDS, University of Michigan ‘77 MBA, City University Bellevue ‘84 MPH, University of Michigan ‘92 Other National Oral Health Consultant Native American Head Start ‘08-‘10 Have been a member of several conferences or have served on numerous ad-hoc committees relating to oral health issues in Washington State the past 15 years Candidate Statement In 1996, I was elected as the first ever, at-large USPHS Delegate to the ADA House. I served in that role for two years. With this background in mind, I am confident that I will be a valued and contributing member of the ADA House of Delegates. My educational and professional experiences make me an exceptional candidate who will bring an outstanding skill set to the ADA House. As a practicing dentist, with significant proficiencies in community and public health dentistry, I can provide a Aunique perspective on many of the issues dentistry faces today and in the future. I have also been involved in dental education at all levels of dental team development. These two areas of expertise position me well in representing WSDA members at the national level as a member of the ADA House of Delegates.
Former Positions WSDA President – 13 -‘ 14 ADA Alternate Delegate –‘98 - 99, ‘02 - 03, ‘07, ‘11 - 12 WSDA Board of Directors – ‘06 - ‘12 SKCDS Delegate to WSDA HOD – ‘04 - ‘10 UW SOD Dean‘s Club President – ‘06 - ‘07 Professional Affiliations ADA, WSDA, SKCDS – ‘75 - present Pierre Fauchard Academy – ‘91 - present American College of Dentists -‘06 - present International College of Dentists – ‘00 - present ADPAC Capital Club – ‘12 -‘15 Education BA, Chemistry, University of Washington, ‘71 DDS, University of Washington, ‘75 Other Inglewood Golf Club President ‘94 - 95 Northshore Kiwanis President ‘81 - ‘82. Dental Care Program ‘76 - 89 WSDA President‘s Award ‘01 WSDA /Dental Student Mentor ‘05- present Physicians and Dentists Credit Bureau Board – ‘06-‘12 Candidate statement ADA Leadership is proposing a change to better align strategic policy to member needs. Its “Members First in 2020” campaign seeks to remove barriers to membership growth. My background as both an alternate and current delegate has provided me increased networking opportunities across the nation. I firmly believe that the ADA Tripartite should be the “Voice of Dentistry,” yet with the challenges of a dwindling market share of membership, we run the risk of losing our influence. Advocacy is often cited as the major benefit of membership in our organization. With my recent appointment to the ADA Council on Government Affairs, it has become very apparent that we must have a say in determining legal and regulatory controls on a myriad of issues facing our profession on the national level. Alterations to the Affordable Care Act, the influence on young practitioners by large group practices, making federal Medicaid audits fair and reasonable, the implications of participating as a Medicare Part D prescriber, and dealing with staggering student debt levels are a few key examples that require scrutiny. I was proud to serve on a task force that has
engendered improved communication and participation within the governance structure of our 11th District Caucus. While coping with the frustrations of an often slow moving ADA House of Delegates, Washington State and our 11th District neighbors continue to strive to make the ADA more relevant to its membership. I ask for your support in allowing me to advocate for you. Thank you!
Dr. Randall (Randy) Ogata Current Positions WSDA Delegate to ADA House ADA SUCCESS Seminar Speaker SKCDS Delegate to WSDA House SKCDS Membership Committee SKCDS Ambassador Former Positions ADA Council on Membership ‘10 - ‘14 WSDA Speaker of the House ‘08 - ‘10 AAO Committee on Membership, Ethics & Judicial Concerns ‘08 -‘ 10 WSDA Budget & Finance Committee ‘04 - ‘07, Chair ‘07 ADA Committee on the New Dentist, ‘98 -‘ 02, Chair ‘01 (now New Dentist Committee) Professional Affiliations American Dental Association (ADA) Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) Seattle-King County Dental Society (SKCDS) American Student Dental Association (ASDA) American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Education BS Zoology, University of Washington DDS, University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Dentistry AEGD, University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Dentistry Certificate Orthodontics, University of Oklahoma – Health Science Center MS Dental Materials, University of Oklahoma – Health Science Center Other Instructor - University of Washington, School of Dentistry – Dental Ethics American College of Dentists International College of Dentists Pierre Fauchard Academy Chief Seattle Council of Boy Scouts of America Candidate Statement Members Matter Most – everything organized dentistry does at the component, state and national level should focus on being in the best interest of the members we serve; or have the goal of helping our members
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Education BA Chemistry, University of Washington, ‘77 DDS, University of Washington, ‘81
Dr. Mark V. Walker Current Positions UW School of Dentistry Dean‘s Club, Board Member, ‘12 - present Medical Relief International Volunteer, ‘08 - present Medical Team International Volunteer, ‘07 - present Former Positions Seattle-King County Dental Society, President ‘94 - ‘95 Seattle-King County Dental Society Foundation, President ‘95 - ‘96 Washington State Dental Association, President ‘03 - ‘04 Washington Oral Health Foundation, President ‘00 - ‘02 American Dental Association Council on Governmental Affairs, Chair ‘09 - ‘10 Professional Affiliations UW School of Dentistry Alumni Association, ‘82 - present Academy of General Dentistry ‘00 - present Pierre Fauchard Academy, ‘99 - present International College of Dentists, ‘00 - present American College of Dentists, ‘08 - present
Other AAU High School Basketball Coach, ‘98 - ‘02 Kent Rotary Board of Directors, ‘90 -‘92 Grace Lutheran Church, ‘06 - present Candidate Statement I am interested in serving as an ADA Delegate because I want to have an active role in the profession of dentistry. The WSDA is an important organization to the dentists of this state and our country because of the success and influence it has had in working with regulatory and legislative bodies, as well as other diverse groups that impact the way dentistry is practiced. The strength of an organization depends on the involvement of its members and the intelligence and vision of its leaders. I would like to be a part of that leadership by representing the WSDA at the ADA House of Delegates. I have served organized dentistry in many ways over the years; as a committee member, council member, board member, and you have trusted me with some leadership positions where one can really make a huge difference. I want to thank you for those past opportunities, but this time I come to you simply as an active member, someone who wants to participate in the dialog with other active members and help shape the policies that will guide us into the future. The ADA House of Delegates is a large, diverse, and eclectic group of people with many regional differences in practice style, but at the national level it is the only vehicle we have to change and improve of our profession. I would appreciate your vote and if elected I will do my best to represent you and the best interests of our great profession.
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succeed both professionally and personally. Declining membership market share is the elephant standing before us – organized dentistry is not remaining relevant to the majority of the students in dental schools and recent graduates. The way in which organized dentistry chooses to communicate and message with these Millennials will shape the future of our dental profession. If we do not become relevant to the next generation of dentists, we will witness the erosion of our dental profession into a dental trade. The experiences and relationships formed while serving in past organized dentistry positions gives me a unique perspective both locally, statewide and nationally. I look forward to sharing my experiences to help bridge the gap between the Baby Boomers currently in leadership and mentoring the Millennial leaders just embarking on their journey into organized dentistry. I would appreciate your consideration and vote for the WSDA Board and if not, as one of your ADA Delegates.
2015 house of delegates resolution briefs
HD-01-2015 Rules for the House of Delegates – September 2015
This resolution calls for the acceptance of the rules that govern the 2015 House of Delegates.
HD-02-2015 Committees and Parliamentarian for Annual Meeting of House of Delegates – September 2015
This resolution calls for the acceptance of the committee appointments for the House by the President.
HD-03-2014 Acceptance of WSDA Audit for the Year Ending September 30, 2014
This resolution calls for the acceptance of the results of the audit for 2014.
HD-04-2015 WSDA 2015/2016 Budget
This resolution calls for the adoption of the 2015/2016 budget.
HD-05-2015 WSDA Dues for 2016 (Bylaw Amendment)
This resolution calls for a bylaw amendment to set the dues for 2016.
HD-06-2015 Nominations for Elective Office
This resolution calls for the acceptance of the nominations for elective office.
HD-07-2015 Location for the 2018 House
This resolution calls for the acceptance of Tacoma, Wash., as the location for the 2018 House.
HD-08-2015 WSDA Legislative Agenda for 2016
This resolution calls for the acceptance of the WSDA Legislative Agenda for 2016.
HD-09-2015 Appointment of Task Force to Review Automated Membership Approval Process This resolution calls for the formation of a task force to learn the feasibility of expediting the membership-approval process.
HD-13-2015 Executive Director Compensation Consultant
This resolution calls for retaining a compensation consultant from time to time to review the compensation of the Executive Director and determine how the Executive Director’s compensation compares to comparable positions at comparable organizations and report to the Board of Directors.
HD-14-2015 External Review of Association Governance, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, and Enterprise Risk Management
This resolution calls for the retention of an external consultant to review the WSDA’s governance, strategic planning, decisionmaking processes, and enterprise risk management.
HD-15-2015 Dental License Renewal Reform
This resolution calls for the WSDA to seek regulatory, legal, and/ or legislative relief for dentists that would result in preventing the DOL from suspending a license to practice without due process solely for failure to pay a fee by an artificial deadline.
HD-16-2015 Regarding PGY-1 Residencies in Washington State
This resolution seeks to establish a new path to licensure for all successful GPR and AEGD residents upon completion of their program. This will be done by working with the State Legislature and the Dental Quality Assurance Commission to allow the successful completion of an accredited, supervised GPR/AEGD program to stand in lieu of a regional board examination.
HD-17-2015 First-time Delegates to the ADA House
This resolution calls for giving one of the current at-large delegate positions to the ADA House to a member dentist who has never been elected to the House and has previously served at least one year as a WSDA-appointed alternate delegate or ASDA-elected delegate to the ADA House in order to foster participation among younger dentists.
HD-18-2015 Anti-Nepotism Policy
This resolution calls for the adoption of an anti-nepotism policy by the WSDA.
HD-10-2015 Recognition of Association and Component Society Staff
HD-19-2015 Nonprofit Compliance Training for Staff and Board Members
HD-11-2015 Stipend for the Secretary-Treasurer (Articles of Incorporation Amendment)
HD-20-2015 Independent Committee on Executive Compensation (Bylaw Amendment)
This resolution calls for the establishment of a protocol for acknowledging the years of service of Association and component society staff at the House of Delegates.
This resolution calls for an amendment to the articles of incorporation to increase the yearly stipend of the Secretary-Treasurer of the WSDA to $5,000 from $2,500, based upon the workload of the office and to make it equal to the stipend for the President-elect.
HD-12-2015 Formalization of the Executive Director Compensation Committee (Bylaw Amendment)
This resolution calls for formalizing an Executive Director Compensation committee to make compensation recommendations to the Board of Directors based upon a review of the Executive Director’s performance, compensation comparison data, and other information deemed appropriate and necessary by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors.
This resolution calls for the Executive Director, select staff, and Board members of the WSDA to complete nonprofit compliance training annually.
This resolution calls for an amendment to the WSDA Bylaws to require the formation of an independent committee on executive compensation to meet every three years to review the compensation of the WSDA’s Executive Director using the following criteria: comparability data; health of the membership as a percentage of potential members; legislative success; and other data deemed appropriate by the committee.
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ALAN WICKS
Washington’s dental midlevel provider issue has a new wrinkle. The Swinomish Indian tribe is employing a dental midlevel provider. The designated title for this practitioner is “dental health aide therapist.” This follows a legislative battle in each of the last two legislative sessions about whether Washington would elect to permit dental midlevel providers in Indian tribal facilities. The policy question is relevant because a 2010 amendment to the federal Indian Health Care Act generally does not allow dental therapists (except in Alaska) under the expanded Community Health Aide Program, unless state law provides for it. The statute prohibits expanding the dental aide therapist program into other states. In this way, it makes the issue a matter of choice by each of the other states. It is expected that the same or a similar proposed bill will be put before Washington’s legislature in 2016. The Swinomish tribe’s action likely is allowed under very narrow restrictions related to existing tribal sovereignty principles. If the midlevel dental therapist is actually an enrolled member of the tribe, and serves only Indian patients on the tribe’s reservation, the state may lack jurisdiction to regulate the activity. The narrow jurisdictional outcome is unlikely to resolve the policy dispute. Proponents of the state legislation considered in the past two legislative sessions have a broader objective: to allow for Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by midlevel providers. Over the last year, WSDA has met with tribal leaders from across Washington. These meetings have educated WSDA leadership about the oral health challenges some tribes are facing. While the Association continues to oppose any midlevel provider model, the Association does believe there are sustainable solutions to these challenges. Solutions being explored include dental residencies, expanding UWSOD’s Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program, and partnering with the ADA to implement community dental health coordinators. These conversations will continue through the fall.
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Alan Wicks WSDA General Counsel
“The Swinomish tribe’s action likely is allowed under very narrow restrictions related to existing tribal sovereignty principles. If the midlevel dental therapist is actually an enrolled member of the tribe, and serves only Indian patients on the tribe’s reservation, the state may lack jurisdiction to regulate the activity.”
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In the last issue of the WSDA News, Dr. Michael Spektor appealed to all WSDA members to become involved in the grassroots political process — by speaking with legislators, donating to legislators who support organized dentistry and the issues that are important to us, and by making your voices heard at Dental Action Day this winter. Before summer is over, you’ll have the opportunity to complete two of these tasks by attending one or more of the following planned fundraisers. You’ll get face time with the legislators in a comfortable setting surrounded by other dental professionals. It’s a good way to start your personal program of grassroots advocacy, and as a group we get to demonstrate unequivocally how dedicated, serious, and powerful we are as a PAC. As Dr. Spektor said, “This mission is critical for us to be effective citizen lobbyists. We are the experts on the oral health of our patients and, by extension, how this affects their general health. Fundraising is one way that we can assure that a legislator will at least listen to us. So when we call upon you to help us with a contribution, we hope you will answer the call. It is too late to lament after the fact. Our opponents know how this works, and they will not be on the sidelines.” Please plan to attend at least one of these fundraisers, or better yet, call or email Vice President of Government Affairs Anne Burkland at anne@wsda.org or (206) - 973-5223 today to find out how you can host a fundraiser in your district. The power of grassroots advocacy is in the personal connections you make with legislators in your district, as a constituent you’ve earned their attention — use that power to change the political narrative!
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If you’re up for providing a valuable service to get more bodies into the system without actually teaching, this clinic may be just your ticket. The Oral Diagnosis/Treatment Planning Clerkship requires a student-instructor ratio of 1:4. Dr. Sorensen indicates this may be the veteran clinician’s most enjoyable teaching experience – sharing knowledge and guiding students through the process of patient work-up, determination of a problem list, diagnosis, and treatment plan based on the individual patient’s needs. Clinics are two and a half hours, morning and/or afternoons, Monday through Friday, year round. The school is especially looking for general dentists to share their experience and knowledge with the students. I am assured there will be plenty of faculty backup in all the clinics when things get a bit more intense than one might see daily in private practice; no one is going to be left hanging without a faculty member nearby. There is a screening process for instructors mandated by the state that will take some time, so you won’t be thrown into clinic next week. You will have plenty of notice. Dean Joel Berg and all the faculty are working very hard to make this new curriculum work and be a model for training dentists in the coming years. But they need our help in doing so. Pretty much everyone has something to offer to help train our new dentists to carry on the fine tradition of excellent dentistry from the UW. That includes YOU! You can find out more by contacting Christina Wee in the Dean’s office at cwee@uw.edu or (206) 221.7964. She will direct you to the appropriate department and people in your area of interest. Ask your friends to teach, too. Students have assured me they need more faculty right now.
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Dr. Karl-Åke Omnell
Dr. Karl-Åke Omnell was born August 22, 1926, in Lulea Sweden. He graduated from the Royal Dental School in Stockholm in 1950 and started working in private practice but soon became engaged in research and the academic field of dentistry. The relatively new department of Medical Physics at the Karolinska Institute Stockholm offered an opportunity for research within the field of radiation physics which resulted in his highly acclaimed doctoral thesis on the radiographic detection of small mass differences in bone mineral in vivo. He defended his thesis in 1957 as the youngest dentist ever to obtain this degree. From his experiences at the Karolinska Institute he carried with him the importance of collaboration with other sciences and institutions. He soon became a prominent leader within his field, oral radiology, not only in Sweden but also around the world. He was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Oral Radiology in Stockholm 1960 and in 1961 Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Oral Radiology in Malmo, Sweden, again as the youngest within his field to have reached this position. He served as Dean of the School of Dentistry, in Malmo between 1971 and 1974 and was a few years later recruited as Clinical Director of the Dental Services at the National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland. In 1981 Omnell was recruited as Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington, Seattle where he served with distinction for 11 years before stepping down from this position 1991. He thereafter continued with teaching and research as Professor in the UW Dental School’s Division of Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Medicine. He retired completely in 2007 at the age of 80. His organizational and analytical skills are reflected in the many improvements he made in the departments and schools that saw him as their leader. His dedication as a teacher and researcher is illustrated by numerous publications, textbooks, and worldwide lecturing as well as several awards and Honorary Doctorates. Omnell was one of the driving forces behind the creation of a specialty in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology in Sweden. Through his persuasion some regional public dental health directors employed Oral Maxillofacial Radiologists in Regional Hospitals to provide specialized competence and to serve the dentists and physicians in the region even before the specialty was formally recognized. In his role as a teacher and mentor he never failed to try to help and inspire his young and aspiring colleagues and over the years a large number of leaders within our field were recruited among his former “trainees”. In addition his generous welcome of international visiting scholars has over the years accumulated a great number of colleagues who remember this time with gratitude. To facilitate interaction and integration of these visitors he and his wife Lena were frequently hosting dinners and gatherings in their home for friends and colleagues where everyone felt warmly welcomed. Early on he also recognized the great importance of exchanging views and experiences to widen knowledge and understanding, as well as to satisfy his own natural inquisitiveness by interacting with colleagues from other regions and countries. He regularly participated in international meetings and in 1964 was inspired to create a meeting of Scandinavian oral radiologists, arranging the
first meeting in Falsterbo, Sweden. This was followed by bi-annual meetings around the Nordic countries. In 1968, the International Association of Dental and Maxillo-Facial Radiology (IADMFR) was created at an international meeting in Chile followed by the 2nd congress in 1971 in Erlangen, Germany at which Karl-Åke was elected President-elect to be responsible for the 4th congress in 1977 in Malmo, Sweden. During his term of Presidency he proposed and instituted regulations and procedures which resulted in an organization that went from being in the red to a more solvent body attracting a great number of new members which eventually led to the large and strong organization it is today. Omnell had time for other activities and a rich family life thanks to his never failing energy. When he was appointed Dean at the UW he had already been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but he carried on with his work and life with unfaltering energy for many years. In Seattle, he continued his passion for photography but changed the focus to flowers. His involvement with the Conservatory in Volunteer Park led to a formal photographic documentation of their orchids. In addition to providing the Conservatory with an image library of the orchids, he built a slide show accompanied by music that harmonized with the visual delight. This resulted in an official acknowledgment and a Leonard P. Johnson Bromeliad Award by the Friends of the Conservatory. His interest in the arts encompassed many art forms but perhaps especially glass art by local and other artists. He and his wife Lena were keen supporters of the Pilchuck Glass School. Omnell is survived by his wife, Lena, and children, Marie Omnell-Persson, Anne Omnell-Walden, Magnus, Victor, Anna-Karina (Omnell) Smith, Bodil and ten grandchildren.
Dr. Robert E. Zwink
After having lost a three year battle with cancer, Dr. Robert E. Zwink, devoted husband, father, best friend, and personal hero, died July 9, 2015 peacefully in his home with his family at his side. He was born July 26, 1944 to William and Helen Zwink and grew up in Loup City, NE. He attended Dana College in Blair, NE and then graduated from the University of Nebraska Dental School in 1970. He married the love of his life, Julie Spilker, in 1967 after having met in chemistry class at Dana College Zwink started his dental practice in Edmonds, Wash. in 1971 where many of his patients became like family to him. He was a long time member of The Snohomish County Dental Society, Lynnwood Kiwanis, and Trinity Lutheran Church. He was also a talented artist in stained glass, woodworking and stone carving. He loved outdoor activities and he shared a love of hiking, watersports, gardening, and traveling with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, his son Todd (Jennifer) Zwink, his daughters; Tamara Lund (D.J.) and Tara Zwink along with six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William E. Zwink.
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Each year, the Washington Oral Health Foundation awards $100 to two students who produce the best dental-related entries in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair. The award is intended to foster early interest in dentistry in Washington school children, and the Foundation has been consistently impressed over the years with the quality and imagination of the participants — and this year was no different! With more than 600 students from across the state presenting 500 projects, competition is rigorous among the science-minded youth. This year’s winners were Rosie Lutgen (shown left) and Alliyah Weber (shown above). Lutgen, a 7th grader from West Valley Junior High School in Yakima compared the efficacy of home teeth whitening remedies to store- bought, while Weber, a fourth grader at Helen Haller Elementary School in Sequim compared variables that affect tooth enamel erosion. Additionally, both young women were given tickets to the Seattle Aquarium while they were in the area for the fair. Congratulations to both of you!
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When WSDA member dentist Dr. Theresa Cheng started her veteran’s program back in 2007, she never realized it would touch so many lives in so many different areas of the United States. Back then, she just wanted to give back after reading the horrific account of Rory Dunn (both are pictured with his mother), a U.S. soldier who nearly died after being hit by an IED in Fallujah, and returned to the States to find he had no insurance. Upon discovering that many returning veterans and their families had little or no insurance, Cheng set out to open her practice a day a year to any vet needing dental work. She was able to persuade many of her cohorts to donate their time as well, and the program grew over the years. Today, she estimates they’ve helped some 200 veterans and their families, which may not seem like a lot, but as Cheng explains, “Our numbers aren’t very large because we’re not just doing an occasional filling or extraction. We provide comprehensive care for the veterans we see.” In 2011, while serving as a host at the PNDC, Cheng met Dr. Elizabeth Bakeman, a speaker from Michigan. “I realized she lived in or near Muskegon, where I had a qualified Iraq war veteran,” recalls Cheng. “I approached her with just the very basic information, and she agreed to help. She did a fabulous job with the veteran.” The vet, Garth Dalson, recounted how the dental care changed his life in a letter to Drs. Cheng and Bakeman, saying, “I cannot thank both of you enough. My life is so much happier. A smile says a lot about people. You both have given me so much in terms of confidence. I cannot express how happy I am with my smile right now. I look forward to brushing my teeth and flossing now!!! I walk around smiling! I didn’t even show my teeth and smile big for my wedding pictures. It has changed a lot in my life. Dr Bakeman is extremely dedicated to her work. Thank you both so much for everything you’re doing.”
Cheng has now facilitated the care for veterans in Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Florida, and Massachusetts, and she’s willing to help out in any area where qualified war veterans are in need. Recently, she reached out to dentists in Arizona, and because of her tenacity, her program was highlighted in the Arizona Dental Association’s magazine. She is starting to network with dentists in that state now. “For some reason,” she says, “we have had numerous requests lately from Arizona.” One request came from a veteran named “Mac,” who was seen by local dentist Dr. Taylor Kim. Kim recently reported back to Cheng about the vet’s care, saying, “He has gone through multiple treatments including fillings, extractions, and root canal therapy, and now is stable awaiting a couple of bridge preps (waiting for the tissue to heal). I expect he’ll be finished in four to five months, and I’m looking forward to his transformation. We appreciate the opportunity to serve our heroes, and it’s my honor to be part of your efforts.” Cheng and her friends are making a difference in the lives of veterans, but she hastens to point out that the veterans aren’t the only ones who benefit from the innovative program. “We have so many wonderful stories from the dentists who help veterans. Because of the comprehensive care delivered to the vets, our dentists really get to bond, unlike when dentists are simply addressing an urgent need,” says Cheng. “The experience provides much healing for the veteran, and tremendous satisfaction for the dentists. Because of their fantastic experiences working with veterans, many dentists are repeat providers.” We hope you will be inspired by Cheng’s selfless gift to war veterans. If you would like more information about her innovative program (no matter where you live), please contact her at drcheng2014@gmail.com.
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Cynthia Lefever, Rory Dunn & Dr. Theresa Cheng
Medical Relief International invites you to
A Dental Night · Dinner, Reception, CE to benefit a new dental clinic in Tanzania
Saturday, October 17, 2015 · 5: 30 p.m. Januik Winery · 14710 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072
Please join us for an evening of great food, delicious wine, camaraderie and education to benefit a new dental clinic being built by Medical Relief International in Tanzania.
CE Presentation: “The role of tissue processing in achieving aesthetic success in ailing, failing, and failed implants” Presented by Dr. Jung Song · 2.5 credits
$150 Suggested Donation
This presentation will review etiology, diagnosis and treatment modalities of “sick implants”. Treatment modalities will be categorized into surgical and non surgical therapy. Review of non surgical therapy will include mechanical debriedment, laser therapy, pharmacological adjunctive therapy, and more. In Review of Surgical therapy, we will review the Tutoplast process and bone grafting materials, and address the role tissue processing plays in achieving esthetic success. Finally, maintenance protocol will be reviewed.
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2016 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2015 Participants: Back row, left to right: Dr. Joseph DeJesus, Dr. Ryan Fox, Dr Ron Dahl, Dr. Lorin Peterson. Front row, left to right: Dr. Greg Ogata, Dr. Kristine Aadland, Dr. Patty Martin, Dr. Alexis Apatoff, Dr. Gary Heyamoto, Dr. Julie Kellogg, Dr. Ashley Ulmer. Not pictured: Dr. Todd Irwin, Dr. Ted Baer, Dr. Dennnis Bradshaw and Dr. BJ Larson
Last year’s Leadership Institute class was the largest ever, with 14 dentists from around the state participating in the program - seven Leadership Institute participants and seven mentors!
Are you ready to participate at a higher level? We’re soliciting applications for the sixth WSDA Leadership Institute. The Institute exists to develop future leaders of organized dentistry from the rank and file members of today. Former participants have been elected to Board, Committee, and task force positions within the WSDA and continue to make their mark at higher levels of organized dentistry. Your voices, ideas, and passion for dentistry are needed. WSDA’s Leadership Institute can help shape you into a leader of the future by pairing you with a WSDA Board member who will shepherd you through six key activities tailored to developing emerging leaders. It is always vital to encourage leaders of the future, and this program lends structure to the process.
LEARN MORE & APPLY TODAY! Apply for the 2016 Leadership Institute at http://tinyurl.com/nc6wbtx
Applications must be received by November 14, 2015 to be considered eligible.
Questions? Contact Kainoa Trotter at 206-973-5221or by email at kainoa@wsda.org.
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DENTIST NEEDED — Employment duration: Full time. Location: Lincoln Avenue MedicalDental Center. Job Code: 3766. Description. Are you a Pediatric Dentist interested in giving back to your community? If so, join a community health center without giving up the luxury of a good salary, beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities, and a wellbalanced home life. Note: This is a 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) position. We are dedicated to providing care to underserved children and are looking for a pediatric dentist who understands the importance of giving back to the community and who wants to provide the highest quality care. The person in this position would be responsible for providing direct patient care, and for working with the other three pediatric dentists as an attending faculty member in the pediatric dental residency program. We have a strong pediatric dental team and an excellent residency program. We provide comprehensive pediatric dental services in our two pediatric dental clinics including; preventive, restorative, oral sedation, in office general anesthesia, or dentistry at the community hospital, and caring for patients with special needs. We are part of NYU Lutheran Pediatric Dental Residency Program and have three residents a year for a total of six residents in the two year pediatric dental residency. We offer: Competitive productivitybased compensation program ($200K + productivity incentive); Comprehensive benefits package; Great work/life balance; Relocation package; Loan repayment options, and EDR in all our clinics. Consider joining our team! If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, contact us at providerjobs@yvfwc.org. About YVFWC: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic serves over 120,000 people across 27 clinics and programs in two states. We have expanded medical care to include dental, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. We also offer community programs that offer assistance with employment and training, afterschool education, rental and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, tobacco cessation, and three mobile medical/dental clinics. Working at YVFWC: Working at Farm Workers Clinic means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work. At Farm Workers Clinic: We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good; We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do; We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk; We will create partnershipsto strengthen ourselves and our community; We will fight for just treatment for all individuals; We will let joy in; We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence. The Pacific Northwest: Working at Farm Workers Clinic means living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You will have the opportunity enjoy spectacular wilderness areas, scenic ocean beaches and crystal-clear lakes and rivers. Because of the Cascade mountain range, the Northwest has two distinct climates: The west side is lush and green. Eastern Washington and Oregon, shielded from the rain-filled clouds by the high mountains,
tend to be sunny and arid. The two climates enable farms and orchards to produce a bounty of different fruits, berries and vegetables. And with 22 appellations, Washington and Oregon are also celebrated for their world-class wines. No matter where you live in the Pacific Northwest, you will be within an easy drive to a thriving metropolitan area, offering fine shopping, theatres, museums and galleries. The area also boasts progressive public and private schools and world-class universities. Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment. Apply Here: http://www.Click2apply.net/rntph64g7f.
ASSOCIATE — Associate dentist position for family practice in Poulsbo. Looking for experienced dentist to transition into full ownership of my practice. Have been in practice 25 years, presently seeing patients three days/week. Would like to practice one to two more years but willing to decrease number of days to accommodate another practitioner. Emphasis is on patient care and comfort. Great staff and location.E-mail resume / questions to VCLTCL@aol.com or fax to (360) 394-4334.
MANAGER, DENTAL CLINIC, OBCC — Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) is a community clinic of Seattle Children’s Hospital. You will manage the operations of the Dental Clinic at OBCC in a manner that meets continuous quality improvement, customer service, programmatic growth and financial requirements that support our mission. Apply: https://www3.apply2jobs.com/seattlechildrens/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal. showJob&RID=9183&CurrentPage=1 DENTISTS NEEDED — Large Dental Group seeks both part and full time dentists (general and specialized) throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and Oklahoma. For more information or to apply, please email griffint@InterDent.com or call 360-449-5618. ASSOCIATE POSITION — Renton Associate Position Available Wednesday and Thursday. Established practice looking for part-time associate dentist. Opportunity to partner in or buy out in future. Email CV to info@scottbabindds.com ASSOCIATE WANTED — Seeking skilled dental associate with 3+ years experience. 2-3 days/ week. Offices in Issaquah and Auburn. Potential to grow to full-time and revenue share/partnership. Modern, well established practices with growing and loyal patient base. Excellent pay and benefits. Email: yrsmileforlife@gmail.com. DENTIST NEEDED — Growing general dental offices are seeking caring, competent dentist with great people skills to join our team at greater seattle area. Excellent opportunity for potential partnership. Please email resume to mydental88@gmail.com. ASSOCIATE NEEDED — Klahanie Family Dentistry associate dentist needed starting September 1 to work every Tuesday and 1-2 short Saturdays per month. Please email resume or apply at flextemps.com. 30% (net production - labs). PORTLAND, ORE. — Dentist opportunity. Do the clinical dentistry you want to do. We offer paths in which you can manage or open your own practice with profit sharing. Pdxdentist@yahoo.com. RENTON/DESMOINES — Full/Part time position available for experienced dentist. Must be able to perform all phases of dentistry. Good salary .Please contact at 425-226-9770 or baljinderbuttar1@gmail.com.
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DENTISTS NEEDED — General dentists needed for established growing practices in Walla Walla, Wash. and Pendleton, Ore. Associate positions available with the opportunity to transition into a partnership role. Please contact Stacey at (509) 525-9474. DENTIST NEEDED — Experienced general dentist needed for PT position at our Lynnwood and North Seattle office. Competitive wages. Must be able to work Saturdays. Please email resumes to dentaladsML@gmail.com. ASSOCIATE NEEDED — Associate or partner wanted in Silverdale, WA call 360-471-6608 or email joeostheller@gmail.com. SEEKING ASSOCIATE/PARTNER DENTIST Various locations in Western Washington. We are a small group of private practices in Western Washington dedicated to providing dentistry at the highest level. We are seeking a long term associateship/partnership with someone who is passionate about providing excellent care and has the ability to relate to each and every patient. Please email resume and CV to adam@cramerdentistry.com. GENERAL DENTIST — Seeking general dentist for our office in Port Orchard, WA . We have an outstanding part time opportunity, leading to full time position in future. Long term position with excellent compensation. Must have experience with all phases of dentistry including Molar RCT and Third Molar Extractions. Please email resume to Dentalofc47@gmail.com. DENTIST NEEDED — Great opportunity in Eastern Washington working alongside other general dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons in a state-of-the art facility. Great working atmosphere, excellent pay and benefits. Must be friendly, motivated and flexible. Please contact Jolene Babka at jbabka@applesmiles.com for more information. A REFRESHING PERSPECTIVE — When you work at Willamette Dental Group, the organization’s progressive approach frees you to do what matters to you — and your patients. What makes this multispecialty group practice unique, and better, is a commitment to proactively facilitating the best possible health outcomes. Combined with a dedication to leveraging scientific data, skill, and the experience to make them happen, when you embrace the organization’s guiding philosophy, you free yourself to facilitate health outcomes—and open yourself up to a world of professional growth and success. Please visit www.willamettedental.com/careers or send your resume to agrundy@willamettedental.com.
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DENTISTS NEEDED — Dental Professionals is recruiting dentists for temporary and permanent positions throughout western Washington – Vancouver to Bellingham and the Olympic Peninsula. No fee to you and you pick the days and geographic locations that you are available to work. This is a great opportunity to earn supplemental income or find a permanent position. If interested please call Bob at (206) 767-4851.
GENERAL DENTIST, SPOKANE — Full time position. Work beside specialists. Offering a great schedule, great compensation and guarantee. Learn as you work or a great opportunity for an experienced dentist. For more information, please contact Jolene Babka at jbabka@applesmiles.com.
ASSOCIATE WANTED — Established dental practice with a long time presence in Bellevue, looking for a fulltime associate dentist to enhance the success of our practice. Classy, well-designed, eight operatory facility located on the campus of Overlake Hospital. Candidate with expanded surgical experience a plus. We are a topnotch, fee for service, patient focused practice with a conservative treatment philosophy and highly skilled, exceptional staff. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please email your CV to kim@ swansondental.com. GENERAL DENTIST, SUNNYSIDE — Full time position. Work beside specialists. Offering a great schedule, great compensation and guarantee. Great opportunity to expand skill set as you work or a perfect opportunity for an experienced dentist to utilize a wide range of skills. For more information, please contact Jolene Babka at jbabka@ applesmiles.com.
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SPOKANE — Seeking full-time general dentist, able to work a varied shift schedule including weekends; must be able to do all aspects of general dentistry including molar endodontics and 3rd molar/surgical extractions; able to adapt to new systems and paradigms; great opportunity to grow and learn; 3-5 years experience preferable. Send resume to Dr. Bradley J. Harken; bradharken@hotmail.com. FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE IN BELLEVUE — We are looking for full time associate in Bellevue to work 4+ days a week . We are a top office in our area. Beautiful modern office with state of the art technology. Fantastic patients and team. Fully digital. Must be highly skilled and experienced. Ready to learn and be a part of the team. Outstanding earning potential. Please email resume to bellevuedentists@gmail.com. ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITY — Exceptional opportunity in Bellevue, WA for experienced dentist. We are a TOP dental practice with a great Bellevue location and an amazing, long-term dental team --- We are looking for a dentist with above average dental skills that strives every day to better their craft. We are fee for service with a conservative, customer service driven philosophy that collects 2+ million/year. If you are a dentist that would like to be a part of a proven dental team, that can bring expanded services (endodontics, oral surgery, implant placement) to our patient base together with the desire to grow your own practice within a practice we would like to speak to you! Partnership - buy in available to right candidate. Please respond with CV to PNWDDS@gmail.com.
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DENTIST OPPORTUNITY IN WESTERN WASH. — Seeking experienced dentist for busy, well established, successful, fee for service, group dental practice. Full-time position available. Excellent immediate income opportunity ($180,000 to $375,000 + per year) depending on productive ability and hours worked. Secure, long-term position. You can concentrate on optimum patient treatment without practice management duties. Modern well-equipped office with excellent staff, and lab services provided. If you are bright, energetic with a desire to be productive, very personable, and people oriented, and have great general and specialty clinical skills, Fax resume to Dr. Hanssen at (425) 484-2110. OPPORTUNITY WANTED OPPORTUNITY WANTED — Conscientious and skilled dentist with experience seeking associate position in an ethical, non-corporate practice. Interested in opportunities in North/East King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island, and Kitsap counties with potential for partnership or ownership. Please email edmdent@gmail.com. OFFICES FOR LEASE OR SALE FOR LEASE — Fully equipped dental office in a great high traffic area in Issaquah. Owner doctor is open only Monday thru Wednesday and has five fully equipped chairs which can be subleased. Great opportunity for start up or specialists with very low overhead. Please send your requests to eundds@msn.com. FOR LEASE — Business suite with a great view of Mt. Rainier. Private bathroom, no shower. Building currently occupied by multiple dental practices. Full security system on building w/ close circuit cameras. Additional storage in a room downstairs. This space was formerly used as a dental lab. Tenant and owner can work out plans of future build out. 311 sq. ft. $600.00 per month + NNN. NNN=$249.00. Email drlorinichols@gmail.com. GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: Kirkland, Wash. Spectacular general practice collecting $1.34M. The 2,300 square foot practice was fully built-out in 2009 and is located near Evergreen Hospital in a Class A medical/dental tower completed in 2008. Five fully equipped, digital ops. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com. BUILDING FOR SALE — Medical/Dental building in Marysville for sale. Five large dental operatories with wall cabinetry, sterilization area and Lab. Panoramic radiography. Call Steve Kikikis at Omni Healthcare Real Estate: (425) 905-6920.
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GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: Olympia, Wash. Remarkable general practice opportunity in the heart of Olympia. 2,500 square feet. Collecting $975k on two days per week. Five fully equipped operatories with Adec chairs and digital radiography. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com. GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: West Seattle, Wash. (Alki) An outstanding general practice opportunity in an outstanding location. Collecting $1.3M. This 1,800 square foot practice is located in the Alki neighborhood of West Seattle. Four fully equipped, digital operatories with a 5th possible. Commercial condominium also for sale (by owner). For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com.
FOR LEASE — Prime South Hill Spokane Location! Ideal start-up or satellite office. Turn-key, 1800 sq. ft., three ops (4th plumbed). Multi specialty medical building. Contact Dr. Paul Fawson at (406) 694-5499.
PRACTICE FOR SALE – Double doctor practice in South Everett. Excellent opportunity to purchase a mature well-established family general practice! Established 1978, this strong family practice has a thriving loyal patient base built primarily on referral. This one of a kind opportunity is Ideal for a younger dentist who wants a turnkey, well maintained business and facility without the hassles of starting from scratch. This practice is staffed by two full-time dentists, assisted by four full-time dental assistants, four hygienists (14 days of hygiene a week) and three admin team members, consisting of two schedulers and one financial coordinator. We offer our patients the best in materials, technology, procedures and customer service. Our team is well educated and trained in providing the highest standards of patient care. We believe in building long-term, meaningful relationships with our patients for a lifetime of health. We are looking for a buyer(s) with a similar philosophy who have an interest in massive success and continuing a legacy. Owner(s) will stay to ensure a smooth transition and will sign a non-competitive agreement. Buyer(s) will also have the opportunity to purchase the building in addition to the practice or to be determined at a future date. Contact us for more details: dentistrypracticeforsale@gmail.com.
GENERAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: Federal Way, Wash. An amazing general practice opportunity located in the prime medical/dental area of Federal Way. Collecting $860k. Two space-sharing general dentists selling in tandem offers six computerized operatories. Featuring digital radiography, nitrous, rotary endo. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com. PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICE FOR SALE: Olympia, Wash. Come live, play and work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Immaculate, well-established and respected full range prosthodontic practice to include implant surgery. The office features four fully equipped operatories featuring full computerization and digital radiography. Two operatories are also equipped with surgical microscopes. The practice features an in-house state of the art fixed/ removable dental laboratory and a new cone beam CT/digital panoramic scanner. Second floor suite in a modern medical office building with expansive windows throughout. Easy access from Interstate 5. Practice collections over $1.3 million with fee for service only. Long term dedicated staff. The owner will stay on part-time as needed to facilitate the transition. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com. PERIODONTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: North of Seattle, Wash. Outstanding periodontal/implant practice for sale, North of Seattle collecting $750k. The practice is located in the heart of a busy medical/dental area with high visibility. 360 patients in perio recall. 37 percent of production are implant procedures. Five fully equipped operatories. Digital radiography. Features private meeting room (study clubs). Owner occupied. Excellent location near major medical facilities. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer@cpa4dds.com.
AUBURN – Plumbed five op dental office for lease. Good street visibility. Good general or dental specialist location. Call Steve at Omni Healthcare Real Estate at (425) 905-6920. OFFICE FOR LEASE — 3,267 sq. ft., Built-out orthodontics or other specialty dentist office for lease. Call Steve Kikikis at Omni Healthcare Real Estate: (425) 905-6920. OFFICE FOR SALE — Des Moines, Wash. Fullyequipped dental office/condo for sale. Three ops, reception, panoramic x-ray, sterilization, shared mechanical room for $160,000. Call Steve Kikikis at Omni Healthcare Real Estate (425) 905-6920. NORTH BEND SPACE FOR LEASE — Excellent location with signage in downtown North Bend, same plaza as Bartell Drugs. High visibility on busy street. Call Steve Kikikis at Omni Healthcare Real Estate (425) 905-6920. LYNNWOOD — Plumbed four op dental office for lease. Ready for your equipment and staff. Good street visibility. Quick and inexpensive startup location. Call Steve at Omni Healthcare Real Estate at (425) 905-6920. R ARE IN RICHL AND — R are dental practice opportunity in Richland, Washington. Fully developed four operator y clinic available for long term lease. The office has large front office, staff lounge, dental lab, sterilization area, four operatories with some equipment available from prev ious tenant. Plumbed for Nitrous oxide, internet, digital x-rays including room for Pan /ceph. Community has high employment income and dental insurance benefits for workers. Are you ready to build your ow n practice? Contact: Dr. Ron Snyder – ow ner of building, at cybersnyderdds@frontier.com or (509) 946-2258. G/P PRACTICE FOR SALE IN BONNEY LAKE/ ENUMCLAW AREA — Annual collections over $550,000. 1,500 SF office with four fully equipped operatories plus digital X-rays. Well trained staff will continue and assist with the transition. Well established practice that has been in the same location for over 43 years. Excellent cash flow, outstanding collection policy, only dental office in town. Seller would consider selling building at same time as practice sale or give a right to purchase for a later date. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services, info@reasorprofessionaldental.com, (503) 680-4366.
FOR LEASE · BELLEVUE/FACTORIA — General dentistry/specialist office for lease. Winner location. 1,249 sq. ft. 3-ops. Easy I-90/I-405 frwy access. Across the street from Factoria Mall. Lots of windows. 15’ pole sign by Factoria Blvd. available. Landlord will provide concession toward T.I. (206) 915-2263, ask for Mark.
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PERIODONTAL PRACTICE, SPOKANE, WASH. — If you love the outdoors and want a great place to raise a family then this practice is for you. Annual collections close to $1.3M per year. Tons of cash flow in this high net-low overhead practice. Centrally located office just off the main freeway to better serve the community. Well tenured, experienced staff will assist with the transition and stay with the practice. Selling Doctor will stay with the practice for up to six months to introduce the buyer to all the referral sources to ensure a smooth transition. Under-utilized satellite office serving a large insurance area waiting to be re-energized. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services, info@reasorprofessionaldental. com, (503) 680-4366. PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICE FOR SALE — Greater Seattle area. Outstanding practice with high gross & high net. Building is in a great location with plenty of parking and visibility. Building could eventually be for sale to prospective buyer. Experienced staff will stay on with the practice. Owner would stay on 1-2 days per week for up to a year to ensure a smooth and complete transition. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services, (503) 680-4366, info@reasorprofessionaldental.com. G/P PRACTICE FOR SALE IN LINCOLN COUNTY — Owner is selling two separate practices both within 35 miles of Spokane, Wash. Annual collections over $430,000. Four operatories. Well trained staff will assist with the transition and will stay with the practice after the transition. Excellent collection policy in place. Excellent cash flow for a practice of this size. Please contact Buck Reasor, DMD. Cell: 503-680-4366, email:info@ reasorprofessionaldental.com, www.reasorprofessionaldental.com.
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OFFICES FOR SALE OR LEASE
newsflash doh seeks dentists
newsflash DOH seeking committee members
The Washington State Department of Health Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Program’s Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Advisory Committee is looking for participants. As a committee member, you would guide and create the next steps for promoting antimicrobial stewardship in all settings of human health care in Washington. The HAI Program is embarking on a multiyear project to promote AMS in hospitals, long term care and ambulatory care. The AMS Advisory Committee will generally meet quarterly; most meetings will be conducted by conference call or webinar. Not all members are required to attend every meeting since agenda topics may pertain to only some representatives’ area of expertise. An effort will be made to ensure that agenda items are discussed with appropriate AMS expertise present. A commitment of at least a one year term of service is requested. The next meeting will be held in September. Please contact Kelly Kauber if you would be interested in participating or if you have additional questions: (206) 418-5589 or kelly.kauber@doh.wa.gov
Continuing Education credits have been updated
The WSDA is currently in the midst of a database conversion that will have the ADA, WSDA and local dental societies all sharing information. As a member benefit, the WSDA provides a CE tracking system so you can record all of your CE in one place. The WSDA has migrated the past six years of your CE tracking into the new system including the credits earned from PNDC 2015 and component and study clubs from this spring. Next steps: • Please login to the Continuing Dental Education CE Tracker on The Source to view the credits we have listed for you and to add any new credits you may have taken. • Any changes to your record may be sent to Craig Mathews at craig@wsda.org. •If you would like a CE scanner for your study club or dental society, please email Craig Mathews at craig@wsda.org • As we continue to develop this database, please let us know of any issues you may experience so we can provide the necessary solutions
U N I V E R S I T Y
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W A S H I N G T O N
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION FALL 2015
SEPTEMBER 11 Early Identification and Management of the Behaviorally Difficult Dental Patient Leesa Morrow, PhD, JD 18 Medical Update for the Dental Team Barbara Steinberg, DDS 24 Evening Course - Available in person or as a live webinar Dental Ethics: The Foundation for Risk Management Rod Wentworth, DDS and Melissa Moore Sanchez, CIC 25 Ultrasonics “Olympic Gold” in Patient Health and Wellness Workshop – a hands-on simulation workshop Janet Press, RDH OCTOBER 2 Clinical Oral Pathology: Fifty Oral Lesions Every Dental Practitioner Should Know Dolphine Oda, BDS, MS 10 Better Medicine, Better Dentistry! Mark Donaldson, BSP, PHARM D, FASHP, FACHE 16 Legal and Accounting Issues in Today’s Dental Office Ann Durham, JD and Tim Proctor, CPA 23 Direct and Indirect Restorative Update: What Should I Be Using Today? Greg Gillespie, DDS This course will be presented in Tacoma, Washington 29 Evening Course - Available in person or as a live webinar HIPAA-HIGHTECH Made Easy Marcus Bing, IT Professional 30 From Gums to Guts: Periodontal Medicine and New Developments Mark Ryder, DDS This course is offered in partnership with the Seattle-King and Pierce County Dental Societies. Register at skcds.org. NOVEMBER 13 WISHA-OSHA Compliance for the Dental Office & CDC Guidelines for Infection Control Samuel Barry, DMD This course is offered in partnership with the Washington State Dental Hygienists’ Association. Register at wsdha.com. 19 Implant Systems Study Club, Evening 1 A panel of presenters are lined up for this hands-on course for restorative dentists using today’s most successful implant systems. The course is offered in partnership with the Washington Academy of General Dentistry. Register at washingtonagd.org. 21 Fear And Loathing In The Dental Chair – Using Psychology, Local Anesthesia, Nitrous and Conscious Sedation Available in person or as a live webinar. Tar-Chee Aw, DDS, MS and Fred Quarnstrom, DDS, FADSA, FAGD, FICD, FACD, CDC Online Courses at www.uwcde.com including Bloodborne Pathogens! Registration Information: REGISTER Telephone: (206) 543-5448 Toll Free: (866) 791-1278 NOW! For more detailed course information and to register online visit www.uwcde.com
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON IS AN ADA CERP RECOGNIZED PROVIDER ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
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OFFICES FOR SALE OR LEASE
SERVICES
G/P PRACTICE FOR SALE IN THE LONGVIEWKELSO AREA — General practice for sale with four fully equipped operatories. Annual collections over $550,000. Great location with excellent visibility. Well established practice that has been in same location for over 38 years. Well trained staff will assist with the transition. Seller owns building and would sell now or would sell in the future. Outstanding collection policy. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services, info@reasorprofessionaldental.com, (503) 680-4366.
NEXT/ANNIE MILLER & ASSOCIATES — Providing consulting services to the dental community for the past 35 years. New practice start-ups, practice transitions, sales and valuations. Dental space planning and architecture; real estate leasing and acquisitions, employment benefits; staffing resources and training; financing. Call today for your free consultation…we can’t mint money for you, but we can sure save what you have now! Annie Miller (206) 715-1444. Email: annie@nextnw.com.
MOBILE IV SEDATION — Have your patients treated in your office with safe and proven techniques. Set your practice apart from others. Attract new patients. Increase quality referrals. Neil E. Bergstrom, DDS (360) 825-6596.
FOR SALE, AUBURN, WASH. — General dentistry practice for sale in Auburn, Wash. Annual collections over $260,000, excellent collection policy in place, fee-for-service with no PPOs. Outstanding location with great visibility, selling doctor would like to sell building at same time as practice. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services at info@reasorprofessionaldental. com, or call (503) 680-4366. BUILDING FOR SALE — Tacoma 2,100 sq. ft. built in 2008, for sale at $299,000. Rent to own option. Email: hughbc@gmail.com. Call (206) 280-4582. FOR LEASE —Vancouver, Wash. Next to Vancouver Mall. Brand new remodel 2,000 sq. ft., just move in equipment. Built-in cabinets, Pano room, private office. Very nice! neilgray@comcast.net. EXISTING 3,267 SF — Medical/Dental office space available — Building currently occupied by two family practice dentists and is located in a highly visible shopping center. Approximately 25,000 vehicles per day. Anchored by Applebee’s, Office Depot and Kohl’s, as well as other professional, medical, and retail businesses. Situated on the busy corner of SE 270th PL & 172nd Ave SE in the busy and rapidly grow-ing city of Covington, Wash. Contact: Mike Kirkland, MK Property Services, L.L.C. Office: (425) 888-2993, Cell: (425) 455-4271, or email: mike@mkps.net. FOR SALE — West Seattle. Newly upgraded dental practice in West Seattle for sale. $725,500.00. Five+ ops with the latest in imaging upgrades, new computers, software and hand pieces. One of the last fee-for-service practices left. Seller will pay for new floor covering throughout, leave the security deposit for the new buyer on the lease assessment and help with the transition. Call today for a tour. Annie Miller, (206)-715-1444. SPACE SHARING OPPORTUNITY DOWNTOWN SEATTLE – Looking for a dentist with an existing practice to share our office space. This is not an Associate position. Restorative practice with In-House C&B, and denture processing lab, and technician. Modern downtown Seattle 5 chair office. Lease ending soon? Decrease your overhead now! Opportunity to buy into the facility for the right person. drnicolini@hotmail.com. JUST AVAILABLE — Just available. 1,200 square foot fully equipped four operatory dental space. Cerec , Panoral, four chairs, lights, nitrous, air and vacuum all available and in place. Please call Diana at Medical Centers Management (253) 508-1293.
FOR LEASE — Great location, over 2000 square feet, five operating suites in beautiful Olympia, conveniently located on Martin Way close to St. Peter Hospital. Over 30 years of quality dental care provided here. Contact Don at uncledgh@aol.com. DENTAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IN KENT — 1,800 sq ft complete dental office with five ops, lab, break room, two restrooms and private office including all brand new cabinetry throughout the office. Completely wired and plumbed for state of the art digital dental office. Great opportunity for start up or relocation. Contact (206) 909-3863. FOR LEASE — 300 Pelly Ave N. Dental suite available in Renton, walking distance to the prestigious Landing, as well as Boeing. 1,361 sq. ft. on 2nd floor, with only two other dentists in building. Three operatories, open configuration, plumbed with electrical, air, vacuum, and plumbing. Corner lot with heavy traffic flow. Rate is $23.26/SF/Y NNN, Triple Net is $5.60 (incl. utilities). Contact Dennis Schmuland (425) 417-1206. FOR LEASE — Available for immediate occupancy. A fully plumbed dental office. 1,350 sq ft, three operatories, air, water, vacuum, nitrous oxide and oxygen, private office, lab, staff lounge, separate staff entrance. This office has exceptional exposure to the Southcenter Mall traffic. Call Diana at Medical Centers Management (253) 508-1293. FOR LEASE — New construction. Professional building in Lynnwood by Alderwood Mall. 2,0006,000 sq ft available. Ample parking. Private entry. High visibility and high traffic count. Each unit has up to 40 sq ft of signage on main-street. Ideal for specialist and/or group practice. Call Dr. Nguyen at (206) 250-3282 or email datman1@mac.com. PRACTICES FOR PURCHASE WANTED TO PURCHASE — 2004 UWSOD grad seeking dental practice to purchase from Seattle/ Bellevue north to Everett. With or without building purchase ok. Please contact Hannah at parkhn07@gmail.com or 206-330-7262. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE USED/REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT — Adec, Gendex, Pelton Crane, DentalEZ, Porter, Air Tech, Midwest, Midmark and etc. Lab equipment. Parts are also available for almost all equipment. Call Dental Warehouse at 800-488-2446 or http:// cascade-dental.net.
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HAVE SEDATION, WILL TRAVEL! — Make fearful patients comfortable with IV Conscious Sedation. I am set up to come to your office and sedate your patients so that you can perform needed treatments the patients avoid due to fear. I have over 19 years experience providing safe IV Conscious Sedation. Serving Washington & Oregon. Richard Garay, DDS. (360) 281-0204, garaydds@gmail.com. OFFICE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL, INC. — Providing construction services throughout the region for over 25 years. Architectural services provided as needed. Your project will be tailored to fit your needs, time frame and budget. Contact Essy Mohazzabfar (206) 499-7389. CONSTANTINE BUILDERS INC. (CBI) — WSDA endorses CBI as their preferred builder of Dental facilities with over 25 years of experience from ground up buildings, renovations, remodels, and interior tenant improvement projects. All projects are completed on time and within budget. CBI provides the highest level of quality service with integrity that exceeds our client’s expectation. Please see our display ad on page two and website at www.constantinebuilders.com for additional information and how you can become another satisfied client. Telephone (206) 957-4400, O. George Constantine. ALLIED CLINIC BUILDERS — Premier healthcare contractors in the PNW for over 35 years. On time, on budget and providing quality that you can afford. Call today for consultation George McBee - Allied clinicbuilders@comcast.net (425) 941-3088.
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parrish or perish
Buddy, can you spare some time?
Dr. Jeffrey Parrish “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” — George Patton
“As many of you are aware, the dental school is undertaking a dramatic, totally new curriculum starting right now with the class of 2017—this year’s juniors.“
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policy of the WSDA.
Come on, admit it. You’ve thought about it for a long time, probably since dental school. You had lots of great examples of mentors, so you know you have a responsibility to be one. It can’t be that difficult now that you have some experience behind you – lots of things that were issues before, you have them figured out. Why not become a mentor? You have a little spare time during the week, so you could do it. “What the heck are you talking about, Parrish?” you ask. I’m talking about teaching part-time at our fine dental school. I’m addressing my remarks to both UW grads and grads from other dental schools. It makes no difference; the dental school belongs to all of us who practice here in Washington. It is a great source of continuing education, research, new dentists to provide care for Washingtonians, and maybe someday, someone to buy your practice.So all of us have skin in this game. And right now the dental school needs our help. As many of you are aware, the dental school is undertaking a dramatic, totally new curriculum starting right now with the class of 2017 – this year’s juniors. So with new curriculum/old curriculum running parallel, the next two years will be especially taxing. Instead of the traditional “classroom heavy for the first two years, classroom light for a year, plus integration into clinic and skill development,” followed by the last year of skill refinement (with much less classroom), the new approach is radically different. The current third-year students will be in school and clinic over more days year round (48 weeks vs. 40 weeks currently) and have a very heavy immersion into clinic their junior year. By the end of that year, they will be expected to be “safe beginners,” and demonstrate clinical competency in all aspects of dentistry. Senior year will be “just like practice,” with clinic to be run like a general practice. Seniors will no longer have restorative in a restorative clinic, endo in endo, etc. Their care will be whatever they have treatment planned for their patients that day, based on the patients’ needs, not their “requirements.”What a novel idea! You can see how this is probably quite different from the way you were taught.…and a challenge for everyone involved. Juniors will be intensely immersed in eight-to-12-week blocks covering only one area at a time and be expected to exhibit clinical competence of the subject (ortho, pedo, endo, etc.) at the end of the block. Because these clerkships are so intense, they require a student-instructor ratio of 1:4 instead of the traditional 1:6-8. Plus, as these clerkship blocks will run concurrently with fourth-year clinics this year, more overall faculty are needed right away. Therein lies the rub. That faculty, both full and part-time, does not exist. That’s where we come in. There are lots of opportunities for you to work part-time teaching students during their clerkships. The Emergency Clinic always needs help; Restorative Clinics will need more help as the fall semester opens. Additionally, the school must process more new patients to meet all these needs. Right now, the two most critical needs are in the Oral Diagnosis/Treatment Planning Clinic and a new concept, the Dental Admission Clinic. As Dr. John Sorensen, Associate Dean for Clinics, explained: Clinic: “This new approach to new patient admissions attempts to screen patients in about an hour of the patient’s time (and) develop a problem list and range of treatment fees,...There is no attempt at teaching, as this is a high-level rapidly moving clinic with a faculty doctor and a great team of dental assistants and patient treatment coordinators performing a digital pano, the exam, problem list, (and) fee range estimate, with the patient treatment coordinator answering all of the patient’s questions. If the patient wants to proceed with treatment, the faculty then assigns the patient to the appropriate clinic and moves onto the next patient.” continued on page 33
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INSURANCE FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR CAREER: Stage Three: Growing Your Practice & Protecting Your Family
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