ODA Journal: March/April 2016

March/April 2016 | Vol. 107, No. 2

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ODA JOURNAL STAFF

EDITOR Randy White, DDS, editor@okda.org

March/April 2016 | Vol. 107, No. 2

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Frank J. Miranda, DDS

EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS M. Edmund Braly, DDS Somer Heim, DDS

04 A Message from your ODA President

ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means

0 5 Calendar of Events

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans

0 5 Welcome New Members

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Canada

0 6 ODA Benefit Corner

0 5 ODA Membership Button 0 6 World Oral Health Day

OFFICERS 2015-2016

PRESIDENT Lindsay Smith, DDS, president@okda.org PRESIDENT-ELECT M. Edmund Braly, DDS, presidentelect@okda.org VICE PRESIDENT Juan Lopez, DDS, vicepresident@okda.org

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08 ODA Marketing Coach 08 Bringing Smiles Home 09 Update your Find-a-Dentist Profile 10 ODA Rewards Partners 11

ODA Rewards Partners Column

SECRETARY/TREASURER Daniel Wilguess, DDS, treasurer@okda.org

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Krista Jones, DDS, speaker@okda.org

2 0 News from D-DENT

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Cohlmia, DDS, pastpresident@okda.org

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & FINANCE Shelly Frantz DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans

17 ODA Nominations 4 0 ODA’s CPR Course

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OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION

Angioedema of the Uvula: A Case Report

2 1 A Tribute to Dr. Clint Miner

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Kylie Ethridge COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Moore OPERATIONS MANAGER Britney Morris SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Tori Dennis MEMBERSHIP SERVICES MANAGER Kenzie O’Brien

THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (ISSN 0164-9442) is published bimonthly by the Oklahoma Dental Association, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, (405) 848-8873. Annual subscription rate of $39 for ODA members is included in their annual membership dues. Rates for nonmembers are $52. Single copy rate is $14, payable in advance. Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK AND additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Opinions and statements expressed in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Oklahoma Dental Association. Neither the Editors nor the Oklahoma Dental Association are in any way responsible for the articles or views published in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.

Stay connected with the ODA! www.okda.org Do you receive the ODA Member e-newsletter?

If not, send your e-mail address to kethridge@okda.org and stay informed!

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FEATURES 2 8 HIPAA Liability 30 OkMOM 2016 32 Angioedema of The Uvula: A Case Report

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FROM THE ODA PRESIDENT

It Has Been A Pleasure Serving As Your President Here we are at the end of another year!

I truly cannot believe how fast the time has gone! I look forward to passing the President’s Pin along to Dr. Ed Braly next month at the 2016 Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting.

It has been a pleasure serving as your president this past year and I appreciate the opportunity to serve such a great organization.

Over the last three years I have been fortunate to be part of great executive committee members consisting of Drs. Doug Auld, Todd Bridges, Matt Cohlmia, Krista Jones and Tim Fagan.

I want to thank each of them for their leadership and dedication to the Oklahoma Dental Association.

Our current Executive Committee members Drs. Ed Braly, Juan Lopez and Dan Wilguess are an amazing group of colleagues and I look forward to watching them further the efforts of our association.

Our delegation to the American Dental Association (Drs. Doug Auld, Tamara Berg, Raymond Cohlmia, Tim Fagan, Steve Glenn, Krista Jones, Rieger Wood and Steve Young) serve our association in exemplary form and give our members a strong voice at the national level. I want to thank each of them for their many years of dedication and service.

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Help me congratulate Dr. Raymond Cohlmia on becoming the 12th District Trustee to the American Dental Association representing Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana and Arkansas! This is an amazing accomplishment and well deserved by Dr. Cohlmia.

I cannot say enough about the tremendous job the ODA staff has done for our association. We are very fortunate to have had Executive Director Lynn Means with our association for 10 years now! Please congratulate Lynn the next time you see her for the dedication she has given to organized dentistry for so many years. It is very evident that along with Lynn, the entire ODA staff (Tori Dennis, Kylie Ethridge, Tina Evans, Shelly Frantz, Chelsea Moore, Britney Morris and Jerrell Welch) truly cares about dentistry in our state. I want to thank each of them for making this past year a wonderful experience.

The theme for my year as president is “The Spirit of Oklahoma Dentistry.”

There is no better example of this Spirit than the annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy! The 2016 OkMOM was held at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City this past February 5-6, and was a huge success.

More than 2,000 volunteers provided $1,716,687.70 worth of dental services to 1,576 patients! Each patient received an average of $1,089.27 worth of dental services. Thank you to the numerous volunteers that made the 2016 OkMOM possible, especially the 2016 OkMOM Chair, Dr. Shannon Griffin.

As you can see, we have a lot to be thankful for in organized dentistry within Oklahoma. Please join me April 15-16 to celebrate another great year for the Association at the 2016 ODA Annual Meeting at Oklahoma City’s Cox Convention Center. Dr. Edward Harroz and the entire Annual Meeting Planning Committee have put together a great meeting filled with fun for the entire team. Make sure you and your entire staff attend the President’s Dinner on Saturday night and celebrate Havana Nights with casino-style gaming, food, fun and drinks!

“As you can see, we have a lot to be thankful for in organized dentistry.”

Once again, thank you so much for the opportunity to serve as your president.

It has been a wonderful experience and I look forward to working with our incoming president, Dr. Ed Braly.

Lindsay Smith, DDS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Visit ODA’s online calendar at OKDA.ORG to view more meetings and events.

MARCH 1 Dentist Day at the Capitol MARCH 4 TCDS All Day CE 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Crowne Plaza-Tulsa Southern Hills OkMOM Leads Meeting 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ODA ODA Board of Trustees 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm ODA

MARCH 8 Tulsa County Awards Banquet & Installation 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tiamo’s in Tulsa APRIL 1 ODF Board of Trustees 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm ODA APRIL 14 OUCOD Scientific Day Embassy Suites Norman, OK

APRIL 14-16 ODA Annual Meeting Oklahoma City Cox Convention Center APRIL 18 ODA Closed APRIL 29 CPR Recertification Course 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ODA

New ODA Members December 2, 2015 - February 9, 2016 Please join the ODA in welcoming our new members into Oklahoma’s community of organized dentistry.

Melinda Ahrend

Daniel Fenn

Northwest

Ashley Bledsoe Cook Oklahoma County

Travis Turney

Southwest

Sara Bassett

Northern

Thomas Carson

Tulsa County

Chris Robinson

Northern

Ashley Orynich

Tulsa County

Central

Thank you for keeping dentistry STRONG in Oklahoma!

Put a badge of confidence on your practice’s website!

Do you have the ODA membership badge on your practice’s website?

Get yours today by logging in to the ODA Members Only website or contact Kylie Ethridge, ODA Director of Membership, at kethridge@okda.org or 800.876.8890.

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ODA MEMBER BENEFIT CORNER Why is a membership with the ODA/ADA so valuable?

The ODA/ADA supports all members at the national, state and local levels. From helping you manage your practice more efficiently and advocating on your behalf to offering you tools and resources that help you find the answers for which you’re looking, we’re there every step of the way.

Center for Professional Success Do you ever have questions when it comes to running a dental practice? The ADA Center for Professional Success is here to answer all of your questions.

This member service is designed to provide support and practice management content to help you run your practice successfully.

The knowledge from this program comes from members of the ADA, Council on Dental Practice, ASDA students, New Dentist Committee, state dental society executive directors, website users and grassroots ADA members, as well as various other subject matter experts. This wide variety of expertise and knowledge makes the Center for Professional Success the best place to learn the tricks and tips for running a practice. This is a member benefit for dentists who want to improve their practice and their everyday life. People trust you to take care of their teeth and we ask that you trust us to take care of you and your practice.

It all starts here. Healthy mouth.

Healthy body.

Join us in celebrating World Oral Health Day on March 20. This international day celebrates the benefits of a healthy mouth and promotes worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of looking after oral hygiene to everyone old and young.

World Oral Health Day is important because 90 percent of the world’s population will suffer from oral diseases in their lifetime and many of them can be 6

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Resources Offered This program not only offers real-world professional experiences and solutions to common problems dentists face, but it also provides informational articles, downloadable resources, how-to videos, and tools on practice management, health and well-being. The information in these resources cover a wide variety of areas including facts about Medicare, how to negotiate employee contracts, how to cultivate lifelong patients, stress reduction techniques and so much more. Because professional volunteers run our program, we provide continuous information and continual feedback that is constantly being updated to provide you with the newest resources out there.

How to Join For more information about the resources offered, you can visit success.ada.org. For questions about the resources offered or if you want to join the Professional Success Community Group you can email centerforprofessionalsuccess@ada.org.

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avoided with increased governmental, health association and society support and funding for prevention, detection and treatment programs. In addition, World Oral Health Day offers the dental and oral health community a platform to take action and help reduce the overall disease burden.

The theme of 2016 is to get everyone to understand the impact their oral health has on overall physical health and well-being. To help inspire this change, the overall campaign platform will be: It all starts here. Healthy mouth. Healthy body.

This powerful and engaging messaging is rooted in a global truth of oral health’s wider importance, galvanising the audience to drive a movement for change.

The flexible platform gives the opportunity to discuss multiple topics and audiences

World Oral Health Day 20 March under one core message. Everybody can take part in this initiative: health associations, specialist groups, member organizations and partners, governmental groups, students, teachers, the public generally and many others.

If you would like to promote World Oral Health Day through your social media accounts or website, or would like to learn more about the campaign, please visit www.worldoralhealthday.com.

2016 Proposed Bylaw Amendment The following amendment to the ODA Bylaws will be considered by the House of Delegates on April 14, 2016.

ADA Delegate Vacancies Submitted by the Board of Trustees: Resolved, to amend the Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 2. by striking paragraph “B” and inserting: “B. Delegate vacancies occurring before the expiration of the full term shall be replaced by a serving or elected Alternate Delegate by vote of the Delegation. The Delegation Chair shall oversee the election and shall prepare a slate of eligible candidate(s) by proposing a nominee and through nomination by members of the Delegation.

C. Any Delegate absence shall be filled by the corresponding Alternate Delegate (elected or appointed on the same term) for that time of absence. Should the corresponding Alternate Delegate be unable to serve as Delegate, the Chair of the Delegation shall appoint another Alternate Delegate effective for a time specific.

D. Any permanent vacancy on the Delegation shall be filled by action of the Board of Trustees at their next regular or special meeting. All Delegation elections shall be held as scheduled.”

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ODA MARKETING COACH

Attracting New Patients to Your Dental Practice In today’s crowded marketplace, one of the keys to success is being able to differentiate yourself from the competition, not only to solidify a good first impression, but also to continue to impress your patients with each succeeding encounter. Attracting and retaining patients is about creating value for them — as a medical professional, a business owner and a friend.

Strategies to create a welcoming environment for new and returning patients: •

Create a professional-looking website that contains detailed

Bringing Smiles Home A Campaign to help Oklahomans Find an ODA Dentist

The ODA unveiled a statewide public awareness campaign in the January/ February ODA Journal. This is a high priority within the ODA’s three-year strategic plan and on March 1 that campaign, Bringing Smiles Home, officially launches with advertisements in Tulsa and Oklahoma City on the digital radio station, Pandora. This is the first element of the multifaceted campaign that encourages Oklahomans to visit a dentist and to establish a dental home. The audio and digital ads will run during the month of March.

The target audience for the Pandora advertisements is women aged 25-44.

Those listeners will hear, “Hey Pandora Listener! Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you.

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content about your practice, including dental team bios, a list of services, patient financing information and a map to your office.

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Design a comfortable waiting room that doesn’t look or smell like a dental office.

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Identify the patient’s chief concern as it relates to his or her oral health.

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Be respectful of your patient’s budget limitations and consider offering flexible financing when discussing all treatment plan options.

Another way to attract new patients is to become involved in your community.

Volunteer at your children’s school, become a member of the library board or participate in health fairs. Just being out and about in your community will create awareness of your practice and bring new patients to your office.

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After their first appointment, send your patients a personal letter welcoming them to your practice (and directing them to the resources available on your website).

So you SHOULD be taking care of it.

If you don’t have a dentist, click the ad now or visit okda.org to find an Oklahoma Dental Association member dentist. They are – Ethical, Informed and Dedicated. Protect Your Smile.”

Those who click on the advertisement (shown right) will be sent directly to a specific page on the ODA’s website (www.okda.org/oda-memberdentist). That page will provide more information including the ODA’s 30-second commercial and easy access to the ADA’s MouthHealthy online member directory where they can search for dentists within their zip code.

These digital advertisements will be followed by billboards placed around the state for three months (April to June). When you travel to the ODA Annual Meeting in April, keep your eyes open for these billboards.

Throughout the year, the ODA will also purchase promoted posts on Facebook, directing the public to the specific ODA webpage. Our general message will stay consistent throughout all

On your website and in your other advertising and marketing materials, make sure the writing is clear and compelling and the photography is of high quality.

For additional resources on how to grow your practice, visit ADA’s Center for Professional Success at www.success.ada.org.

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communication avenues in order for the public to continually hear and recognize our mission for this campaign – helping them establish a dental home.

The ODA strongly encourages each ODA member to fully complete their profile on the ADA’s MouthHealthy online member directory. It only takes a few minutes to do. Watch a short video at www.okda.org/memberonly to learn more. If you have any questions or ideas to contribute, please contact Dr. David Wong (david@tulsagums.com) or Tina Evans, ODA Director of Communications and Education, (tevans@okda.org).

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To get started: 1. Go to ADA.org/MyADA. 2. Click on the link “Log in”.

3. To sign in, enter your member number and password. If you’re not sure of your member number and password, call the ADA Member Service Center at 800.621.8099.

Update your ADA® Find-a-Dentist™ profile and give potential patients reasons to choose you.

Nearly 20,000 potential patients search every month for a dentist on ADA Find-a-Dentist* which is featured on the ADA’s consumer website MouthHealthy.org. But your profile is only as good as you make it. Help the residents in your community see the information they need to select you as their dentist.

Your updated profile will also be included in ADA.org’s membersonly directory which is an easy way for your colleagues to find and contact you.

4. Once you are logged in you will be directed to the main menu where you can choose the information you would like to update.

• Address and Phone Information (Office Hours, Office Address**, etc.)

• Photo (.jpg only; 4 MB max) • Practice Information (Practice Website, Languages Spoken, Type of Payments Accepted, etc.)

• Social Media (Office Website, Facebook, Twitter) 5. After you have updated your information, click on save changes in each section and exit the main menu when finished.

*Only ADA active licensed members will be displayed on ADA Find-a-Dentist. **Only your office address and contact info will display in your profile on MouthHealthy.org, not your personal contact info.

For more information about ADA Find-a-Dentist and your other ADA benefits, call the Member Service Center at 800.621.8099.

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The Spirit of Oklahoma City The ODA invites you to come to our 109th Annual Meeting at the Cox Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Our vibrant city offers a fun, energetic atmosphere with a Southern charm. Discover the fantastic dining, night spots and surrounding attractions that it has to offer guests and locals. Don’t forget the many Annual Meeting social activities where you can connect with friends and colleagues.

Cocktails with Colleagues

ODA President’s Dinner

Celebrate the end of the weekend with Havana Nights on Saturday evening

The ODA Happy Hour is a great way to mingle with other annual meeting attendees over a drink at the Park House

Downtown Eats

Oklahoma City National Memorial

OKC offers a variety of great, new restaurants and bistros such as Mahogany, FLINT, Broadway 10, Vast, and KD’s Southern Cuisine

Visit the museum and memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing

Exhibit Hall

Bring your product order list to the exhibit hall and use your free drink ticket at Friday’s reception

A Night in Midtown

Packard’s New American Kitchen, Sidecar, Bleu Garten and Fassler Hall are just a few ideal spots for a nightcap in Midtown

Myriad Botanical Gardens Take a stroll through this interactive urban park to see plants from around the world in the heart of OKC

Oklahoma City. Not your average City.

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2016 Annual Meeting Social Events Visit okda.org/annual-meeting to view a full list of events to attend with your colleagues.

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Kick off this meeting at the ODA Welcome Reception!

Enjoy complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres and camaraderie at the Park House in downtown OKC.

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Join your friends and colleagues at the ODA Annual Meeting!

The ENTIRE dental team is invited to the ODA Annual Meeting on April 14-16 in Oklahoma City for continuing education and exciting social events. And the ODA Annual Meeting is one of the last opportunities for Oklahoma-licensed dentists and hygienists to complete the required continuing education credits before the June 30 deadline!

Lunch and learn

Breakfast and learn

Saturday, April 16, 2016 Stephen Young, DDS, MS AM - 9:00 AM (1.5 Hours of CE) Is Doing the Right Thing Harder? 7:30 $58 early-bird price Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM (1.5 Hours of CE) $58 early-bird price

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This ethics course will discuss the impact and challenges that societal and regulatory changes have on ethical decision-making utilizing case studies.

A kaleidoscope of topics with a buffet breakfast designed for intimate learning about advancements in dental science, office management, technology, and other timely and helpful subjects in a casual, round-table setting.

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This course will discuss common problems with dental instrumentation and how to prevent them. Attendees will learn how proper care and handling of dental instruments can save your office time and money and reduce frustration from potentially old, broken instruments slowing down production. Learn how to apply the proactive approach to preventing damage to your dental instruments to extend their life and to ensure proper functionality for patient care and practice efficiency.

This course will cover “all things dental assistants” as far as the Board’s rules and regulations. Brittany will talk about the Board, who the Board is, the Board’s purpose, and who works there. She will cover all aspects of the Board’s relationship to dental assistants (permitting/expanded functions/supervision/ drugs/investigations/duties allowed/etc.). She will answer any questions regarding Dental Assistants in Oklahoma.

The Instrument Check-up Friday, April 15, 2016 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (2.5 Hours of CE)

Review of State Laws Concerning Dental Assistants Saturday, April 16, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (1.5 Hours of CE)

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Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall Incentive Buying Program Participation Rules:

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ODA member dentists who spend $2,500 or more with exhibitors during the 2016 ODA Annual Meeting and submit their receipts for verification while on-site during the meeting will receive FREE registration to the 2017 ODA Annual Meeting in Tulsa!

To participate, ODA members must stop by the ODA Registration Booth in the back of the Exhibit Hall with proof of ODA Exhibit Hall purchases any time during hall hours Friday, April 15, 7:30 am – 6:30 pm and Saturday, April 16, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm. Only purchases that take place during Exhibit Hall hours on April 15 and 16 will be accepted for participation in the Exhibit Hall Incentive Buying Program. Redemption must take place on-site; no receipts will be accepted after the final closing of the 2016 Exhibit Hall on Saturday, April 16 at 12:00 pm.

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Coalition of Rural Dentists (CORD) Caucus & Luncheon Thursday, April14, 2016 ODA Annual Meeting Cox Convention Center Room 16 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Complimentary Lunch If you are a member dentist of the Central, Eastern, Northern, Northwest, or Southwest Component, this lunch is for you! This is your opportunity to voice your opinion and discuss current issues that will be presented to the ODA House of Delegates that afternoon.

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OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION 2016 NOMINATIONS THE COUNCIL ON NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR VICE PRESIDENT, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND TO REPRESENT THE ADA DELEGATION. THESE NOMINEES WILL BE VOTED ON

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ON APRIL 14, 2016. VICE PRESIDENT IS A ONE-YEAR TERM. ADA DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE ARE FOUR-YEAR TERMS.

VICE PRESIDENT Shannon Griffin, D.M.D. Oklahoma County

Dr. Shannon Griffin, a native New Mexican, is a general dentist practicing in Edmond. She earned her undergraduate degree from New Mexico State and graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She then received advanced training in complex dental treatments and implants at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.

She continues to serve on the faculty at OUCOD where she is currently the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency. She is also a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the American College of Dentists.

Dr. Griffin also served as the Chair of the 2016 Oklahoma Mission of Mercy in Oklahoma City.

A recognized industry leader, she is a frequent speaker and writer looking to help other dental professionals improve.

In her free time, Dr. Griffin enjoys spending time outdoors, snow skiing, golfing, reading and working puzzles. She and her husband have two sons and make their home in Oklahoma City.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Doug Auld, D.D.S. Eastern District Dr. Douglas Auld was born and raised in McAlester, Oklahoma where he graduated from McAlester High School.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma and a doctor of dental science degree from Oklahoma University College of Dentistry.

Dr. Auld has been a member of the American Dental Association, Oklahoma Dental Association, and Eastern District Dental Society since 1982. He was a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry from 2000-2003, Team Captain Examiner for the Western Regional Examination Board from 2002 to 2011, and President of the Eastern District Dental Society in 1987. He served on the ODA Council on Dental Education from 1986-1990, chaired the

Council on Constitution and Bylaws in 1991 and has been a member of the House of Delegates since 1984. Furthermore, his contribution as a member of the ODA Strategic Planning Committee and the Task Force on Membership Participation helped lay the foundation for a three-year roadmap for the Association and generated ideas for increasing member involvement in the ODA. He was the Eastern District Trustee on the ODA Board of Trustees from 2005-2008 and has served on the Committee on Endorsed Products and Services since 2007. Dr. Auld was inducted as a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy in 1992, the American College of Dentists in 2009 and the International College of Dentists in 2011.

Dr. Auld served as President of the Oklahoma Dental Association in 2011 and as an Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association from 2014-2015. He currently chairs the ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs and the ADA Election Commission. He is a Delegate to the American Dental Association, the Eastern District on the DENPAC Board and is an action team leader for the 2nd district.

From 1992-1996 he chaired both the McAlester Regional Health Center Authority and the McAlester Public Health Authority. He has been a member of the McAlester Scottish Rite Advisory Conference since 2005 and an Elder of the Presbyterian Church since 1984. In 2004 he was a commissioned Lay Delegate to the Presbyterian Church USA General Assembly. Dr. Auld is in private practice in McAlester where he resides with his wife and inspiration Jane.

They have two wonderful daughters Emily and Elizabeth.

ADA DELEGATE Krista Jones, D.D.S. Oklahoma County Dr. Krista Jones graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 1981 and then opened a practice in Edmond. She has been President, Secretary/Treasurer, National Children’s Dental Health Month Chair and Mediation Review Chair and past Trustee for Oklahoma County Dental Society. She has been President of the Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists and the OU College of Dentistry Alumni Association and is a Charter Fellow in the J. Dean Robertson Society.

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Dr. Jones was 2007-2008 President of the ODA, past chair of the Rewards Partners Committee, past chair of the Sub-council on Mediation Review, and Chair of the ad hoc committee to study reorganization. She currently serves as a Delegate to the American Dental Association, Speaker of the ODA House of Delegates, and member of the Executive Committee, Council on Bylaws and Rules and the DENPAC Board of Directors. She served as the co-lead for dental triage for the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy from 2010-2013.

Additionally, Dr. Jones is a Fellow in the Oklahoma Section of the American College of Dentists, Academy of Dentistry International, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists. Dr. Jones was president of the Oklahoma City Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians and currently serves as Secretary of the American Institute of Parliamentarians, Oklahoma City Section. From 2009-2013 she represented the 12th District on the ADA Council on Communications and was liaison to the ADA Council on Membership.

Dr. Jones is married to Craig Stinson, a United Methodist minister. Jones and Stinson enjoy medical mission trips together and are active in their community, where she has served as Chair of Edmond’s Visual Arts Commission, on the Edmond Hospital Board, and in Edmond Rotary where she was named Rotarian of 2010. Dr. Jones is in the Edmond Hall of Fame and the Del City High School Alumni Hall of Fame.

She was named OUCOD Alumna of the Year in 2010, the Oklahoma Dental Association’s Dentist of the Year 2012 and the Edmond Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 2012.

ADA ALTERNATE DELEGATE Tamara Berg, D.D.S. Oklahoma County Dr. Tamara Berg graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She

received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1995 from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Dentistry. She chaired the ODA Council on Membership and Membership Services for three terms and she served on the ODA local arrangements committee for the 2008 Annual Meeting.

Dr. Berg has been a delegate for Oklahoma County Dental Society since 1998, serving as President during 2003-2004.

She was President of the Oklahoma Dental Association in 2010-2011 and chaired the DENPAC Board of Directors in 2011-2012. During her presidency of the ODA, Dr. Berg served as an ADA Delegate and chaired the Delegation. She currently represents the ODA as an Alternate Delegate. She received the Young Dentist of the Year Award in 2000, the Thomas Jefferson Citizenship Award in 2003, the President’s Leadership Award in 2010, and the Richard T. Oliver Award in 2014 from the ODA. Dr. Berg is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy and International College of Dentists. Dr. Berg serves on the Admissions Committee and the J.D. Robertson Society Board at the OU College of Dentistry.

Dr. Berg is also active in the American Association of Women Dentists and is currently serving as Vice President. She previously served as the Director of Community Service and Co-Director of Student Chapters. Dr. Berg is co-founder and coordinator of the Smiles for Success (SFS) Foundation in Oklahoma and served on the national board for SFS. Smiles for Success provides dental care to women getting off welfare and back into the workplace. She is the past president of the Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists serving as President twice (98-99 and 06-07).

Dr. Berg maintains a general dentistry practice in Yukon, Oklahoma where she resides with husband Lowell and two sons Karsten and Clayton. Dr. Berg enjoys scrapbooking and keeping up with two athletic boys. The Berg family enjoys attending OU Football games and NBA Thunder games.

COUNCIL NOMINATIONS THE COUNCIL ON NOMINATIONS NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR ODA COUNCIL SERVICE. THESE NOMINEES WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ON APRIL 14, 2016. COUNCIL TERMS ARE THREE YEARS. FOLLOWING THE NAME OF EACH NOMINEE IS AN ABBREVIATION. THE LETTER INDICATES THE COMPONENT WHICH THE MEMBER REPRESENTS, THE FIRST NUMBER IS THE TERM OF OFFICE, AND THE SECOND NUMBER IS THE YEAR THAT TERM EXPIRES. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE PRESENTED FROM THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE. Budget and Finance Robert Herman (TC-3-19)

Dental Care Hill Trammell (TC-2-19)

Bylaws and Rules Stephen Glenn (TC-1-19) Krista Jones (OC-1-19) Kyle Shannon (TC-4-19)

Standing Committee on OHCA and DHS Ryan Roberts (TC-1-19)

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Dental Education and Public Information Phoebe Vaughn (OC-1-19) Governmental Affairs Rob Bryan (OC-1-19)

Membership and Membership Services Adam Cohlmia (OC-1-19) Nicole Nellis (TC-1-19)

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News from D-DENT D-DENT (Dentists for the Disabled and Elderly in Need of Treatment, Inc.), a statewide non-profit 501c(3) committed to helping low-income uninsured veterans, the elderly and developmentally disabled, had a busy and exciting 2015. The organization was recognized with several awards including the 2015 Journal Record Programs that Make a Difference Finalist and the 2015 Blue Cross Blue Shield Champions of Health: Champions of Community Health (its third Champions of Health award).

According to D-DENT executive director Shirley Harris credit for a successful year goes to all the many volunteer dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and staff who donate their time and talents for those in need.

D-DENT, founded in the Spring of 1986, is planning a 30-year anniversary celebration in February to honor and thank all those volunteers who have through the years made a difference in the lives of those without the means to pay for dental care or who are forced to choose between dental care or food and other necessities.

D-DENT’s most recent event was its third Community Dental Day held last December 4 at the Good Shepherd Clinic in downtown Oklahoma City specifically to help uninsured veterans.

The event was made possible thanks to the invaluable support of Access to Health iFund and the Delta Dental Oral Health Foundation. Volunteer dentists and hygienists provided free cleanings, fillings and extractions for twenty-two patients.

Dr. Jeannie Bath, D-DENT Executive Director Shirley Harris, Assistant Director Barbara Lopez, Dr. Ben Potter.

Volunteers included Drs. Jeannie Bath (Dental Director, Good Shepherd Ministries), George Bohle, J. Don Harris, Ben Potter, Bernard Rhone, and Robert Turner Jr. We were also fortunate to have the assistance of OU dental students Jenna McGrath and Benjamin Vang, as well as hygienists Angela Craig, Ren Reyes, and Tammie Vargo (Chair, OUCOD Department of Dental Hygiene).

Giving back to veterans is a core mission of D-DENT, especially during the holidays. Every veteran D-DENT sees has a story like that of Max Chambers.

Born in 1928, Max served in both the Army (World War II) and the Marines (Korean War). He came to Community Dental Day with dentures that were 45 years old. With the help of our volunteers, Max will soon have a new set of dentures – and a new smile. D-DENT began helping veterans after learning that the Veterans Administration offers no dental care for veterans, unless they have been discharged with 100% service-related disability. D-DENT often receives calls

Dr. J. Don Harris, Dr. George Bohle and Mr. Doug Wedemyer Tammie Vargo, RDH, Ren Reyes, RDH and Dr. Ben Potter.

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from veterans stating that the VA has given them D-DENT’s phone number for free dental care.

Other volunteers who made Community Dental Day so special for many Oklahoma veterans included dental assistants Linda Boykin, Brooke James, Alejandra Jaramillo, Natalie Reed, Kami Vezirska, and Angela Whipple; Norma Thomas (D-DENT Board member); Doug Wedemyer (Henry Schein Dental); Brandon Storie (Delta Dental Oral Health Foundation); and last but not least, OUCOD dental hygiene Students.

Since D-DENT’s inception in 1986 over 600 volunteer dentists statewide have donated comprehensive dental services valued at over $10 million. D-DENT’s next event is Believe 5K, an annual oral cancer awareness run scheduled for April 9, 2016. The run will be at Mitch Park in Edmond, Oklahoma. More information will be available on our website at www.d-dentok.org. If you are a dentist or dental hygienist and would like to volunteer your services to D-DENT please contact Shirley Harris at 405-424-8092.

OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION

You’ll be missed, Dr. Clint Miner It is with great sadness that the Oklahoma Dental Foundation announces the loss of a cherished team member, Dr. B. Clint Miner, who passed away on December 22, 2015. After joining the MobileSmiles Oklahoma family in the fall of 2013, he served as both a valued dental provider and a preceptor for fourth-year dental externs from the OU College of Dentistry.

Miner was born in 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to parents Buhel and Beulah.

After graduating from Muskogee High School in 1949, he worked at an automotive store, married the love of his life, Mona Murrie, in 1950, and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1951, serving proudly for four years. After his stint in the military, Miner earned his undergraduate degree in 1959 from the University of Oklahoma, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry in 1963. The Miners had their only child, son Marcus, in 1956.

Miner owned a general dental practice in Jenks where he practiced for 23 years, followed by 17 years in his Paradise Hill practice (near Lake Tenkiller). In semiretirement, Miner worked part-time for the Cherokee Nation before joining the MobileSmiles family. He was a member of the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps and Gideon’s International, and a past president of the Jenks Chamber of Commerce, the Jenks Lions Club and the Oklahoma Lions Bank. He also served

with the Jenks Industrial Trust Authority and as District Governor of Oklahoma Lions International.

Active in his church, Miner served as a Deacon at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa, and later at South Tulsa Baptist Church. His greatest passion was working on medical missions, serving many times in Africa and South America. His other hobbies included fishing and scuba diving.

Clint Miner touched the lives of many people throughout the years, including his team members at MobileSmiles Oklahoma.

Michael Bográn offered this testimonial in memory of his friend and colleague: Dr. Miner was funny, witty, charming, caring, passionate, compassionate, a teacher, a friend, a loving husband and father, a mentor, cheerful, a light unto those around him, willing to work, filled with boundless energy for others and always smiling.

a loved one’s life until they are no longer with us. Thankfully, this was not the case for those privileged enough to know Dr. Miner. Depending on your relationship with him he would take on a different role, but every role he took, he took wholeheartedly. To me he was a teacher, a mentor, and a part of my family. Despite his age, he often out-worked those around him as he strived to continually help his neighbors. Much like an unfinished sentence, Dr. Miner’s life came to an abrupt end that no one could foresee.

Thankfully, Dr. Miner was kind enough to leave several parting gifts for his students, coworkers and loved ones. For us at the Oklahoma Dental Foundation, he left an undying example of passion and commitment for our neighbors near and far. As we continue to replicate and learn from your example, Dr. Miner, know that you are and will continue to be remembered fondly by your family here.

We look forward to sharing new stories with you when we finally meet again.

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LEGISLATIVE LOOP Legislative Session Overview & Political Update

SB 1377 Network Leasing Insurance companies seem to change the rules constantly and the days of being able to contract directly and exclusively with an insurance company are gone. Dental insurance companies often lease their provider networks to other insurance companies. Almost every major insurance company now has some sort of shared network agreement for at least a portion of their networks. You and your staff no longer have clarity and predictability with your contracts so that you have control over what you accept. And when patients call to ask if you are in-network, your staff no longer has a clear “yes” or “no” answer to give. Dentists are often not aware their services have been leased until after the services have been completed, creating confusion for the dentist and the patients. “Network leasing” and inclusion of an “affiliated carrier clause” in contracts is becoming more and more prevalent.

Senate Bill 1377 will require insurance companies to provide information to dentists to identify the third parties that leased the provider networks prior to the completion of the dental services. Additionally, this act will require the insurance companies to be transparent in the following ways: 1. A contracting entity shall not sell, assign, or otherwise grant access to the dental services of a participating provider under a health care contract unless expressly authorized by the health care contract. The health care contract shall specifically provide that one purpose of the contract is the selling, assigning, or giving the contracting entity rights to the services of the participating provider, including network plans.

2. Upon entering a contract with a participating provider and upon request by a participating provider, a contracting

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entity shall properly identify any third party that has been granted access to the dental services of the participating provider.

3. A contracting entity that sells, assigns, or otherwise grants access to the dental services of a participating provider shall maintain an internet website or a toll-free telephone number through which the participating provider may obtain information which identifies the insurance carrier to be used to reimburse the participating provider for the covered dental services.

4. A contracting entity that sells, assigns, or otherwise grants access to a participating provider’s dental services shall ensure that an explanation of benefits or remittance advice furnished to the participating provider that delivers dental services under the health care contract identifies the contractual source of any applicable discount.

5. All third parties that have contracted with a contracting entity to purchase, be assigned, or otherwise be granted access to the participating provider’s discounted rate shall comply with the participating provider’s contract, including all requirements to encourage access to the participating provider, and pay the participating provider pursuant to the rates of payment and methodology set forth in that contract, unless otherwise agreed to by a participating provider.

6. A contracting entity is deemed in compliance with this section when the insured’s identification card provides information which identifies the insurance carrier to be used to reimburse the participating provider for the covered dental services.

2016 Members Dr. Jeffrey Ahlert Dr. Jim Ambrose Dr. Glenn Ashmore Dr. Douglas Auld Dr. Brandon Beaver Dr. Tamara Berg Dr. Elizabeth Bohanon Dr. Ryan Brackett Dr. Edmund Braly Dr. Todd Bridges Dr. Steven Brown Dr. Bonnie Burton Dr. Patricia Cannon Dr. Wuse Cara Dr. Conrad Casler Dr. Matthew Cohlmia

Dr. Debbie Corwin Dr. James Corwin Dr. Russell Danner Dr. David Deason Dr. Brian Drew Dr. Timothy Fagan Dr. Barry Farmer Dr. Cathy Fuchs Dr. Danny Fuchs Dr. Aaron Harman Dr. Edward Harroz Dr. Richard Haught Dr. Robert Herman Dr. Mathew Hookom Dr. James Hooper Dr. Brad Hoopes

Dr. Donald Johnson Dr. Eugenia Johnson Dr. Krista Jones Dr. Robert Lamb Dr. Robert Livingston Dr. Stephen Mayer Dr. Jandra Mayer-Ward Dr. Daniel McNair Dr. Glenn A. Mead Dr. Jack Morrison Dr. Karen A. Reed Dr. Brant Rouse Dr. Greg Shanbour Dr. Brooke Snowden Dr. Dan Storm Dr. James Strand

Dr. Jackson Sullivan Dr. Joe Swink Dr. James Torchia Dr. Jonah Vandiver Dr. Scott Waugh Dr. Robert Webb Dr. Stephanie Wendt Dr. Jonathan White Dr. Ralph Willcox Dr. Ronald Winder Dr. William Yadon

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SPOTLIGHTS

ODA Member

Dr. Garzon at her practice in Edmond.

Martha Garzon, OKC From the time she was a young girl, Dr. Martha Garzon’s early role models were two ambitious and successful females in the dental profession. She always had wonderful experiences when visiting them which was the starting point of her dream to practice dentistry.

To say that Garzon has had an interesting journey in dentistry would be an understatement. With a lot of hard work and determination, she successfully graduated from dental school at the National University in Bogotá, Colombia.

Upon graduation, she was accepted for graduate training in pediatric dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

During her residency, she met her husband-to-be, Leo. When Leo graduated with his doctorate in pharmacology, he moved to Boston for postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School.

They were married soon after. When Garzon moved to the United States permanently she had to get another dental degree from an American dental school in order to practice dentistry here.

So she applied to and was accepted by the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, graduating with her DMD in 2000. In 1999, her husband accepted a faculty appointment in the Department of Cell Biology at the OU Health Sciences Center. When Garzon rejoined her husband in Oklahoma City after her graduation she thought they were just going to stay for a couple of years and then move back to the northeast, but over the years they developed strong ties to Oklahoma and now consider it home.

In 2001, Garzon opened a pediatric dental practice in Edmond. She is particularly fond of treating special needs children in her practice.

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“When I was in high school I remember reading a book about a child with Down Syndrome,” she said.

“The book had a great influence on me and since then I’ve been particularly eager to treat special needs children. I empathize with the struggles their parents face, and I want to find a way to communicate and reach out to those children to provide a comfortable and nonjudgmental approach to their dental care.”

Garzon understands that many children face psychological, intellectual, sensory, physical, social, cognitive and motor learning challenges in addition to the challenge of daily life. She also recognizes that many of these challenges have to be addressed in a dental setting. “Many children perceive their sensations as if they were inside a loudspeaker,” she said.

“A whisper can be perceived as a scream, a touch as poking with needles, normal light as intensely bright, and so on”.

On average, Garzon treats three to five children with special needs every single day. “The way I see it, our job is to educate and guide parents in the right direction, building on the strengths of their children and not on the weaknesses,” she said. “We need to accommodate their needs and build trust.

I treat children who have fits and temper tantrums, but with time they would allow my team to do a little bit more with every visit until they become fully cooperative.”

Garzon believes that the profession of dentistry has made her humble and has taught her to be very grateful for all the things that God has given her. She believes there is no greater accomplishment than having a challenging patient and being able to evolve trust and have them leave her practice in good spirits.

When Garzon and her husband aren’t working, they are visiting family in Colombia and Greece. She still talks to her parents every day and travels as much as possible to see them.

On a philanthropic level, Garzon volunteers at Crossings Community Health Center, the Good Shepherd Dental Clinic, the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy and Kids’ Day at OUCOD. She is also an adopted dentist at Will Rogers Elementary School in Edmond. “All those philanthropic activities reward and enrich me,” she said. “I feel energized and grateful for all the blessings given to me and it is fulfilling to give back a little to the community where I live.”

Thank you, Dr. Garzon, for your contribution to organized dentistry!

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CREATIVITY + INGENUITY = TOM MCGINNITY, DMD Dr. Jerome J. Solow’s Unsolicited Testimonial

As I approach the 83rd year of my life and prepare for my final exit from the grand profession of dentistry, I reflect back with awe at the ingenuity that I’ve seen (and still see) in the activities of some of my colleagues. For example, I’ve been privileged to see a revolutionary shortcut in endodontics created by Dr. Ben Johnson and to watch it spread worldwide. I have also personally observed the creative abilities of Dr. Tom McGinnity. Tom performs root canals regularly and is held in such high esteem that a number of endodontists go to him for their own personal root canals; many other general dentists refer endodontic cases to him. His talents include a creative twist in solving different dental problems in his own unique way.

I snapped off the coronal portion of one of my upper cuspids (previously treated with a root canal), leaving only the apical third of the root. I said, “Tom, I don’t want another implant. Isn’t there some way to avoid it?” After apparently visualizing a unique dental creation that my 50-plus years’ experience told me was a seemingly impossible solution, he reamed out the remaining portion of the root, placed a metal pin in a denture tooth and, with the aid of cement and quick-cure acrylic, adapted it into the remaining root. Of course, this creation wouldn’t stand the stress of mastication, so he bonded it to the adjacent teeth. Just like the bumblebee who scientifically cannot fly, this creation has lasted for nearly five years. And not only is it cosmetic, it’s also functional.

I’ve seen Tom extract root remnants which crumbled due to brittleness. We’ve all run into these monsters, but Tom welcomes these challenges simply because they seem impossible. His creative genius extends to repairing not only his own dental equipment, but also other intricate items having nothing to do with dentistry. How wonderful it is to sit back and witness a man who obviously loves his profession enough to open his office on a Sunday, an evening, a holiday or any other time to solve a problem for a patient in need -- often without remuneration.

Recently, I watched Tom tackle a lower partial denture with a lost lateral incisor, exposing its metal backing. I said, “Aren’t you going to send that to the lab and have a post welded and a tooth put on it?” He said, “No, let me show you something.” He then cut two slits in the metal backing with a rotary disc and created a post which he bent labially. With self-cure acrylic he then added a tooth to the partial, working directly in the mouth. He said, “Why punish the patient by making him wait for the lab and pay the extra expense when I can do it this way?” Tom just did it for the challenge and wouldn’t even accept payment.

To expand on the background of Tom McGinnity: He served four tours in Vietnam; he was an F-16 pilot; he is a retired lieutenant colonel and served as Chief Dental Surgeon in the Tulsa Air National Guard for 16 years and as Senior Officer, Air Guard Medical Squadron. He trained in Forensic Science and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, serving as a Certified Peace Officer and Reserve Deputy in Osage County with eight years as forensic officer.

Tom is in a partnership with his wife, Claudia, a registered dental hygienist who supports him as an emergency dental assistant when needed. Claudia is a Past President of the Tulsa County Dental Hygiene Association, and also serves as Tom’s bookkeeper and office manager. Tom and Claudia have operated their practice, Family Dental Concerns, for 30 years.

Tom McGinnity’s kindness and compassion coupled with his creativity and ingenuity are certainly great assets to our profession today. And, as I leave the profession, it makes my heart swell to see one of our own who is not only a creative genius but who applies that creativity to give a luster to a profession that can always stand a pat on the back. Way to go, Tom!

Meet your new ODA Director of Membership “It’s been a pleasure serving as the Membership Services Manager these past two years and I look forward to growing in my new position as Director of Membership. I love working with our members and I’m excited about continuing the mission of the Oklahoma Dental Association!” Kylie Ethridge 26 journal | March/April 2016

Yukon Dentists Give Back to Community “It is such a great way for the Yukon Dentists to join together in our community and provide the screening through the schools’ Helping Hands program.”

Yukon dental professionals prior to visiting schools in the Yukon/Piedmont area for Children’s Dental Health Month.

Dr. Tamara Berg

Every February, ODA member dentists in Yukon come together to provide free dental screenings in first grade and special needs classrooms. These visits to the Yukon and Piedmont Public Schools give dental professionals an opportunity to educate children at an early age on the importance of daily brushing and flossing. Thank you, Yukon dentists, for your commitment to making sure Oklahoma children are healthy.

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ODA FEATURE

Why Schein’s $250,000 FTC Fine May Mean HIPAA Liability For You This article discusses how your practice might be liable for the encryption misrepresentations of Henry Schein, what you could have done to protect yourself, why HIPAA compliance is more important than ever, and some thoughts looking forward at what to do next.

You have probably heard by now that Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc., the dental practice management software company which offers products such as Dentrix and Easy Dental, is soon to be handed a $250,000 fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for falsely advertising the level of encryption associated with the transmission and storage of dental patients’ protected health information (PHI). While the FTC charges have little to do with the dental practitioners who were duped by the false claims, the collateral damage could be a slew of HIPAA violation fines directed towards those practitioners.

Those practitioners unaware of the thousands of HIPAA regulations will be hard-pressed to make the connection between an FTC sanction given to a software company and possible HIPAA violations resulting in fines for the dentists who innocently transmitted their patient information via Schein’s software programs. However, the potential liability is very real and should be taken seriously by anyone using a Henry Schein product to transmit or store patient data (and should serve as a lesson for those transmitting patient data via other providers).

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According to an FTC press release, Schein knew the standards that its dentists are required to meet under the HIPAA security standards, advertised and promised that it would meet those standards, and then knowingly violated them. The press release reads as follows: The security of patient data is of particular concern to dentists and other healthcare providers because of their obligations under HIPAA. To help them meet those requirements, HHS cites guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which recommends Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption – a nationally recognized standard… Schein was aware of the recommendation of AES…and understood why encryption would be a key selling feature for dentists. So the company hit that point hard in its promotional material. For example, according to a sales brochure, [Schein claimed that] “The database also provides new encryption capabilities that can help keep patient records safe and secure. And of course, encryption plays a key role in your efforts to stay compliant with HIPAA security standards.”

Because most practitioners’ efforts to stay up-to-date with HIPAA requirements are lagging or nonexistent and/or they have not put the required protections in place within their offices, the dental practices that used Schein’s software to transmit protected health information are possibly liable for Schein’s improper encryption.

To the logical mind, this sounds asinine and the opposite of what common sense would dictate, but, unfortunately, there are no requirements that laws must follow the rules of logic, or even make sense.

Fortunately, though, there are ways practitioners can protect themselves and reduce or eliminate their liability for their vendors’ actions.

If a vendor is considered a “business associate” (the definition of which is an entirely separate and lengthy discourse), HIPAA dictates that each “covered entity” (i.e., dental practice) must have a business associate agreement in place with that vendor. Under the old HIPAA rules, a properly worded business associate agreement would very likely have shielded the doctors from any liability due to Schein’s misrepresentations. However, and this is a big however, the Omnibus Rules that went into effect in 2013 extended a doctor’s liability to include the actions of his/her business associates who are considered to be agents under federal common law.

This is where the rules get sticky. Many factors are considered on a case-by-case basis, but the laws of agency, as applied here, will basically revolve around how much control the doctor had over what this vendor was doing. The million-dollar question that will undoubtedly make lawyers a lot of money is, “Did the doctor retain any control over what the vendor did or how it did it?”

Assuming that most, if not all, of the practitioners involved in the Schein issue failed to read Schein’s service agreement and do not have a business associate agreement in place to properly disclaim any control over Schein’s operations, then the doctor could face an “agent” ruling with dire consequences. In retrospect, it’s safe to say that the doctor could have taken steps to mitigate any potential liability and reduce any fines for which he/she may now be liable.

In assessing fines, HIPAA states that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is to issue a fine from $10,000 to $50,000 per violation for instances where the doctor made a conscious, intentional failure or exhibited reckless indifference to the obligation to comply with a HIPAA requirement and the violation is corrected within 30 days after the Secretary notifies the doctor of the breach. If the violation is corrected within 30 days after the Secretary notifies the doctor of the breach, a lower fine would probably be assessed. The fine would be $50,000 (or more) if the violation is not corrected after notice. While most doctors will not fall into the “conscious, intentional failure” group, not having a business associate agreement in place gives the Office of Civil Rights (to whom HHS has delegated HIPAA enforcement) very good cause to find that the dental practice did “exhibit reckless indifference” (i.e. did not even try to comply by ensuring that a basic HIPAA requirement was met). That’s a major setback, or possibly even a fatal blow, to most dental practices that could have been prevented just by keeping out of the “reckless indifference” category and meeting the basic HIPAA standards that were within their control. There is no fine for the same violation when the OCR determines that the doctor was not in the willful neglect realm (as long as the violation is corrected within 30 days of the Secretary’s notification of the breach).

As recently as five years ago these issues and fines were few and far between, but HIPAA’s enforcement has been greatly amplified. It’s time to start paying attention to the consequences of ignoring compliance. The days of

sticking your head in the sand and hoping to dodge the bullet are absolutely over.

“OCR retains and expends these collections to support overall HIPAA enforcement activities.”

For starters, patient data is much more fluid than it ever has been before. PHI is being sent from offices to offsite servers (the cloud!) and is being accessed from mobile devices and tablets at an ever-accelerating rate. The increased off-site transmission of PHI has created additional needs for safeguarding that information in new and more comprehensive ways.

With increased breaches and impending random audits, what do practitioners need to do stay out of hot water with the Office of Civil Rights? First, prioritize doing whatever it takes to keep out of the “willful neglect” category. Saying “I didn’t know” won’t cut it anymore! By this point, the government contends that all practitioners either know or should know that there are requirements that need to be met. Not putting forth effort to meet those requirements or only meeting a portion of them and ignoring the others will land you square in center of “reckless indifference” (i.e. willful neglect with $10,000 to $50,000 fines per violation).

As the value of healthcare information rises, so do the instances of that information being stolen and sold on the black market. In its first-ever industry report on cybersecurity challenges in the healthcare services industry, Raytheon found that healthcare records contain information that is now up to ten times more valuable on the black market than the conventionally-desired financial information. Because of this increase in value, the healthcare industry is now more than 200% more likely to encounter data theft, and sees approximately 340% more security incidents and attacks than the average industry. These hackers’ targets are both large and small operations, because regardless of where the information originates, there is money to be made by stealing it.

The combination of increased medical data theft with several headline healthcare information breaches has pushed the public to demand better protection from the government. The Department of Health and Human Services delivered. The HHS Inspector General has stated that, “Without fully implementing [a permanent] audit program, OCR cannot identify covered entities that are non-compliant.” The OCR director responded by asserting that random audits will begin early this year. To back up the bark with a significantly big bite, OCR’s budget was increased by $3.9 million for 2016 to fund these random physician office audits. As if that wasn’t reason enough to jump on the HIPAA compliance bandwagon, all revenue generated from non-compliance fines must be used for additional enforcement. HHS explains,

You do have options on how to go about implementing a HIPAA compliance program in your practice. Continuing education is available to give you a good starting point and cover most of the basics. You can also employ a reputable company offering a do-it-yourself product that will keep you from having to read the thousands of pages of law, but will require some heavy lifting on your part. For the busier doctor and the more sophisticated offices, professionals are available to do the work involved in getting a HIPAA compliance system in place for the office.

Avoid the fate of being out of business due to an administrative failure! HIPAA laws are changing. You are liable for what you don’t know (or, as in the Schein case, had no way of knowing!) and for most healthcare offices it’s not a matter of if an audit is going to happen, but when. continued on next page

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WHY SCHEIN’S $250,000 FTC FINE MAY MEAN HIPAA LIABILITY FOR YOU continued from page 29 Lindsey Olson, Esq. has a private law practice and is an on-staff attorney with HIPAA Compliance Services (www. hipaacomplianceservices.com), which provides comprehensive HIPAA training, compliance materials, and onsite HIPAA program installation services. She graduated with her J.D. from Southern Methodist University and is a Certified HIPAA Onsite Consultant. Where most lawyers work on the backside of conflict and earn their keep after a client is in trouble, Olson prefers to work with clients on protecting themselves upfront to save them time and money in the long run.

Ty Talcott D.C. is the president of HIPAA Compliance Services. He is a certified HIPAA privacy and security expert (CHPSE).

Each year he presents dozens of webinars and live presentations across the country for practitioner associations to assist doctors in protecting their practices. He is known for taking this complex, tedious subject and turning it into small, bite-size “doable” pieces in a humorous and high-energy fashion.

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Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications the HIPAA Rules., 78 Fed. Reg. 5580 (Jan. 25, 2013) (amending 45 C.F.R. pts. 160, 164).

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Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications to the HIPAA Rules., 78 Fed. Reg. 5581 (Jan. 25, 2013) (amending 45 C.F.R. pts. 160, 164).

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ODA FEATURE

Angioedema of the Uvula: A Case Report

By Dr. Ryan Brown and Ms. Paige Pasquali The patient, a 10-year-old female, presented to the emergency department (ED) at 6:45 pm with a muffled voice, and difficulty breathing and swallowing.

Primary examination revealed an edematous uvula; however, the tonsils, lips, and tongue all appeared normal.

The patient reported a sudden onset of difficulty in swallowing and talking shortly after eating homemade guacamole.

She denied any allergies and reported having eaten all of the ingredients of the guacamole previously without any reactions. She had a past medical history of well-controlled asthma, and her last hospitalization for asthma was about one year ago. She denied any surgical history and was otherwise healthy. Her family history included a mother with type II diabetes and hypertension, a sister with asthma, and a father and two brothers with no significant health issues.

Vital signs were taken and reported as normal with a 100% oxygen saturation on room air. Chest sounds were clear and there was good air movement. The airway was stable and no intubation was needed.

Laboratory analysis revealed a white blood cell count within normal limits for her age, but a high granulocyte percent of 84.8%.

Epinephrine 0.3 mg was administered intramuscularly while intravenous access was being secured. Diphenhydramine 50 mg, methylprednisolone 60 mg, and famotidine (Pepcid) 50 mg total were administered intravenously. One liter of normal saline was started as a bolus. This regimen resulted in dramatic improvement of the uvular swelling over the course of a few hours.

Otorhinolaryngology was consulted and no other significant findings were discovered. Examination was repeated 30 minutes later and the uvula had significantly decreased by nearly 50%. The patient was stable and in no distress. She was kept for overnight observation. There were no further episodes of respiratory distress, drooling, or voice changes, 32 journal | March/April 2016

and the patient appeared to be back at baseline. She was started on fluids by mouth and quickly increased to solids without difficulty swallowing. She was discharged within 24 hours with a prescription for intramuscular epinephrine to have available at all times and a recommended follow-up with her primary care provider in 2-3 days.

DISCUSSION Angioedema, also known as Quincke’s edema due to Heinrich Quincke’s discovery of the condition in 1882,1 is characterized by swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, and mucosal surfaces.2 Isolated angioedema of the uvula often presents as a sense of fullness of the throat, with difficulty eating and swallowing, and/or hoarseness of voice. The uvula can appear to be gelatinous (uvular hydrops). In the case of Quincke’s disease of the uvula, there are no other significant findings such as systemic rash, pruritus, or fever. Due to its potential to cause lethal obstruction of the airway, the condition should be considered serious.

Many different causes of uvular angioedema have been discovered, with the most common etiology being unknown.3 A study by Alcoceba et al. reviewed 54 cases of uvular angioedema.

In 32 of these cases, the cause was unknown. The remaining offending etiologies were: airborne allergens (8), food allergy (4), pharyngotonsillar infection (4), NSAIDS (3), ACE inhibitors (2), Anisakis simplex [roundworm] (1), cannabis (1), glucosamine sulphate (1), ipratropium bromide (1), and orotracheal intubation (1).

The most common pathway is an immediate hypersensitivity type 1 reaction.4 Another possible cause is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder due to deficiency of the C1 esterase

inhibitor enzyme. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to uncontrolled activation of the complement pathway.

This is often characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema due to production of a vasoactive molecule that causes an increase in vascular permeability.2-4 Infections that have been linked to causing angioedema include Group B streptococci, Haemophilus influenzae type B, Candida, and anaerobic bacteria.3,5,6 Therefore, if the patient presents with symptoms similar to pharyngitis (fever, sore throat, or erythematous pharynx), swab the throat for strep pharyngitis. Other possible causes include medications and drugs (such as ACE inhibitors and NSAIDS), marijuana and cocaine use, obstructive sleep apnea, airway trauma caused by procedures such as intubation, and anesthetics as mentioned above.3,5,7,8

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The first thing taught in the resuscitation of a patient in distress is A, B, C: Airway, Breathing, Circulation. In cases of acute anaphylaxis, evaluation and maintenance of the airway is of utmost importance.

When presented with a case of uvular angioedema the most important thing is maintenance of the airway. As in the case for isolated uvular edema, a nasal trumpet may be the only intervention needed to protect the airway. Then, depending on the cause of the angioedema, appropriate medications, as well as supportive treatment, should be administered.9-10 However, in the dental office, these materials may not always be readily available. Obviously, 911 should be contacted in any event of acute respiratory distress or airway obstruction. Dental personnel should be made aware of this rare but potentially dangerous oral complication. More common manifestations of anaphylaxis include the lips and tongue. While in the dental chair, it is important to note the size of the patient’s lips, tongue, uvula, and tonsils (if still present) prior to any

type of manipulation of the oral cavity.

Since any medication has the ability to elicit an adverse reaction, a careful history should be obtained regarding medication allergies or reactions.

In this case, the patient presented with isolated angioedema of the uvula due to a hypersensitivity reaction to the guacamole. Although the angioedema developed rapidly after ingestion of the guacamole, the symptoms subsided with administration of epinephrine, histamine receptor blockers diphenhydramine and famotidine, and corticosteroids. It is important to educate the family on the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and to provide the patient upon discharge with instructions of what to do and where to go if such symptoms arise in the future.

REFERENCES 1. Heinrich Irenaeus Quincke (1842–1922) -- clinician of Kiel [editorial]. JAMA. 1966.

196:136–137.

2.Evans TC and Roberge RJ: Quincke’s disease of the uvula. Am J Emerg Med. 1987. 5:211216.

3. Alcoceba E, Gonzalez M, et al.: Edema of the uvula: etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol.

2010. 20(1):80-83.

Paige Pasquali, BS. Ms. Pasquali is currently a second-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

Ryan Brown, MD. Dr. Brown is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is an emergency room pediatrician at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center.

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5. C Huang: Isolated uvular angioedema in a teenage boy. Int J Emerg Med. 2006. 3(2).

6. Patel RV, Cho C, Medd C, and Cresswell J: Isolated non-hereditary angioneurotic oedema of uvula (Quincke’s disease) in an adolescent, BMF Case Report. Apr 9, 2014.

7. Kestler A and Keyes L: Uvular angioedema (Quincke’s Disease). N Engl J Med. 2003.

349(9):867.

8. Arunachalam PS and Ramachandra CRS: Quincke’s oedema of the uvula associated with mucous retention cyst - a case report. Indian J Otolaryng and Head and Neck Surg. 2000.

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9. Buttaravoli P and Leffler SM: Minor Emergencies (3rd ed), Philadelphia: Saunders.

2012. pp 217-220.

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This OkMOM ran smoothly from start to finish. I approached this year as Chair with a very personal goal that was difficult to track. I wanted to end Saturday evening with both happy patients AND volunteers, keeping in mind that one cannot work without the other at the OkMOM clinic.

The clinic was assembled in less than eight hours on Thursday, and by 4:30 a.m. on Friday, had reached capacity for the day with 1,000 patients seated and ready for care. Saturday’s clinic reached capacity at a record breaking time of 3:45 a.m., an hour and 15 minutes before the clinic was scheduled to open. Never before have we had to restrict entrance of patients into the waiting line before the clinic even opened. Yet, this happened on both days. This is such a testimony to the grave need we have in Oklahoma.

Over the course of two days, 1,576 patients received over $1.7 million in donated dental care, averaging $1,089 per patient. And, 11,027 procedures were performed including new services offered at the clinic such as CEREC crowns and expanded lab services. Headed by Immediate Past President, Dr. Matt Cohlmia, a team of volunteer dentists and Patterson service technicians were able to produce a total of 125 crowns, a service that most Mission clinics are not able to offer to patients.

As the clinic wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, both patients and volunteers alike left with smiles of gratitude. Congratulations to everyone who participated for a job well done! Dr. Lindsay Smith and I were most fortunate to be surrounded by an incredible team of volunteers operating with excellence. I look forward to taking this year’s momentum to NW Oklahoma next year for 2017 OkMOM: Woodward!

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Dr. Shannon Griffin, 2016 OkMOM Chair with the first two patients on Saturday.

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PROMPT PAYMENTS. NOW THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF OKLAHOMA DENTISTRY. By using Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s direct deposit feature, you can expect secure claim payments to be deposited into your account within 24-48 hours of processing.

Direct Deposit saves valuable time and money for your practice, enabling you to concentrate less on paperwork and more on patients.

TO LEARN MORE PLEASE VISIT THE DELTA DENTAL BOOTH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL AT THE ODA ANNUAL MEETING. APRIL 15-16 AT THE COX CONVENTION CENTER IN OKLAHOMA CITY.

DELTADENTALOK.ORG 44 journal | March/April 2016