The Florida Key - District 17 - Spring 2022

The Florida Key DISTRICT 17 SPRING 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 24 ICD/ACD/PFA Annual Breakfast Meeting Gaylord Palms Kissimmee, Florida

October 14

ICD FELLOWS AT TALLAHASSEE MOMS The 2022 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) was held in the Northwest District in Tallahassee on March 11-12 at the Donald L. Tucker Center, where more than 1,300 people received treatment, totaling more than $1.7 million of donated care. Each year, this event brings hundreds of clinical volunteers and ICD Florida Fellows together for a common cause: to help people get relief from dental pain and infection. The FDA Foundation is thankful for the dedication and commitment of its volunteers participating in this life-changing event. Mark your calendar for the 2023 FLA-MOM scheduled for Feb. 24-25 in West Palm Beach at the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Exposition Center. An ICD evening reception will follow this event.

ICD Annual Convocation Houston, Texas

~ TALLAHASSEE MOM EVENT ~

MISSIONS AND LESSONS IN LIFE Everyone remembers their first time. My first was with Debbie Calabash. I cannot recall the exact date, but the Bee Gees were likely on the radio. I do remember the location. It was the second floor of Postle Hall in Columbus, Ohio. And I remember the tooth … Sorry this story is about a tooth. My first extraction was a maxillary right central incisor. I am not sure why we were taking it out. It wasn’t perio involved or broken to the gum — at least not till I broke it…to the gum.

I was only a week old freshman dental student and was assigned to only observe a senior dental student. In reality, it was a win-win situation. The senior got an extra pair of hands to get bloody and got his own personal peon. I say “his” because at that time there were few female dental students and I say “bloody hands” because back then we did not wear latex gloves. Although I am pretty sure Dr. Lister was on staff and made us wash our hands before dinner. It was a ‘win’ for me as this duty was certainly better than waxing and processing custom trays in the “pits” with the other dental plebes. It was especially fun when the senior student let me extract the forlorn No. 8. I am pretty sure that this wasn’t SOP but oh well... what can you expect for $7? It was, after all, a teaching institution. I would learn to extract an entire tooth two years later from Dr. Orville Russell. Dr. Russell was really old. He was, like, 40. He taught us that you could take out every tooth, under every circumstance, every time with a 301 elevator. He was right. If you went to the forceps too soon, you put sunshine on the coronal portion, not the roots. He was tough but fair. He had a sort of a brawny Yul Brynner build with Ross Perot droopy ears. This is why we called him “wing-nut,” but never to his face. Personally, I was afraid of him, especially if you had to admit you missed a “block” and needed additional anesthetic. On one occasion, I infiltrated the maxillary right yet intended to extract No. 14. For some bizarre reason, the local did not cross the midline and two time zones to the opposite arch. Thinking no one could “miss” an infiltration he snatched my elevator and flicked out No. 14 sans anesthetic. The patient did not even flinch — he too was afraid. Dr. Russell shared all he knew about surgery — from soup to nuts. I loved him.

(Something I can’t say about the Orthodontic Department. But that is a different editorial). What he really taught was a confidence and skill to treat almost all of my GP patients and to recognize when to refer to my friends. These Missions give me a great opportunity to wander around and observe new techniques. I love the relationship I have with all the oral surgeons in my area. I think they respect the fact that I don’t send them that sinus perforation at 4:30 pm. (I schedule all my perforations much earlier in the day.) However, I do send them the extractions that are beyond my ability and all those blood disorders with seven hyphens.

To Dr. Russell, my first dental educator, thanks for teaching me when to walk away. And goodnight, Mrs. Calabash wherever you are…sorry you had to be my first.

ICD/ACD/PFA ANNUAL BREAKFAST MEETING REGISTRATION WHO: ICD/ACD/PFA Florida Fellows WHAT: Annual ICD breakfast meeting and fellowship WHEN: June 24, 2022 6:30am during FDC WHERE: Orange Blossom Room, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida WHY: Fellowship and launching a program to provide grants to approved Florida humanitarian projects and missions.

RSVP: This free meal is provided to Florida Fellows, but you must register by contacting ICD Treasurer, Dr. Paul Miller at molar01@msn.com. Please include your name and any dietary restrictions.

NOMINATE A FELLOW BY MAY 15, 2022 The International College of Dentists is a leading honorary dental organization dedicated to the recognition of outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and the continued progress of the profession of dentistry for the benefit of all humankind. Any member in good standing may "Sponsor" a dentist within the USA Section for Fellowship through the Constituent Chapter/State in which the candidate resides.

Per our Bylaws, prerequisites to Fellowship are: • • • • •

Membership in a national dental organization recognized by the USA Section Board of Regents Must have been at least 5 years in his/her dental career Must be a graduate of a recognized dental school Must be recognized as an active contributor to the dental profession and/or community Must have high integrity and character CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A FELLOW (You will be promoted to sign into your ICD USA Section account)

ICD DISTRICT 17 LEADERSHIP Regent: Dr. Rodrigo Romano, 7701 SW 62 Avenue, Suite A-1, South Miami, FL 33143; (305) 403-3682; Fax: (305) 403-4222; C: (305) 781-0410; drromano@romanoperio.com Deputy Regent (North): Dr. Jeffrey C. Ottley, 5908 Berryhill Road, Milton, FL 32570-8294; (850) 623-0137; Fax: (850) 626-1286; C: (850) 293-8302; dmdottley@yahoo.com Deputy Regent (Central): Dr. M. Reza Iranmanesh, 2814 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614; (813) 933-6705; Fax: (813) 933-8696; iranmaneshdmd@gmail.com Deputy Regent (South): Dr. Jason E. Portnof, Surgical Arts of Boca Raton, 9980 North Central Park Boulevard, #113, Boca Raton, FL 33428; (561) 717-3660; Fax: (561) 717-3650; C: (954) 952-4153; jeportnof@gmail.com Treasurer: Dr. Paul R. Miller, 5045 Westshore Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34652; C: (727) 5149886; molar01@msn.com Editor: Dr. Hugh T. Wunderlich, 6100 Seaside Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34652; (727) 534-5381 htwdds@gmail.com Please send District 17 articles and news to the ICD/ Florida Key Editorial committee to htwdds@gmail.com.