August/September 2016 Nugget

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August/September 2016

What Would You Do Over Again?

Inside: Dentists’ Reflections

A publication of the Sacramento District Dental Society

Program Glance

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September 21, 2016

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Navigating the Wage and Hour Minefield (2 CEU, 20%) Mari Bradford (CEA) (SDDS Vendor Member)

Get your CE units through SDDS!

November 16, 2016

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Reducing and Managing Debt (No CEU) Steve Raymond, John Urrutia (SDDS Vendor Members)

March 22, 2017

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Your Employees: In It for Long Term?

general meetings September 13, 2016 tue

New Member Night Orthodontic Throwdown

continuing education september 23, 2016

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Occlusion, TMJ and Managing the Complex Restorative Case

Brandon Martin, DDS, Donna Galante, DMD, Peter Worth, DDS & Mike Miyasaki, DDS; Bryan Judd, DDS, moderator

Sponsored by Ormco (5 CEU, core) Mark Coreil, DDS

October 11, 2016 tue

NOT a Full Mouth Rehabilitation Course!

Recruitment Night

Emerging Trends in Dental Care Delivery Gayle Mathe, CDA

November 8, 2016 tue

Staff Night

There is More to a Face Than You See

Jagdev Heir, DMD, MD

January 10, 2017 tue

September 30, 2016

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(2 CEU, 20%) Panel of Experts

April 26, 2017

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Possibilities, Perils & Practicalities of Ownership (2 CEU, 20%) Kerry Straine (Straine Consulting)

May 17, 2017

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Embezzlement – Do You Know What to Look For? (No CEU)

John Urrutia (Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs) (SDDS Vendor Member)

SDDS Classroom • 6:30pm – 9:00pm

(5 CEU, core) Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS, FAGD

November 4, 2016

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Billing Medical in Your Dental Practice: How to Avoid the Mistakes, Frustration & Making It Actually Work! (5 CEU, 20%) Christine Taxin

November 18, 2016

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Mastering Periodontics in Every Practice

hr webinars September 14, 2016 october 26, 2016

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Hygiene Night

(5 CEU, core) David Jolkovsky, DMD, MS, FACD

CA Leave Laws

John Richards, Professional Village Compounding Pharmacy

March 24, 2017

November 16, 2016

Employee Handbooks

March 14, 2017 tue

Don’t Sleep On It: the Dentist’s Role in Diagnosing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (5 CEU, core)

Aging Well

Ariana Ebrahimian, DDS

March 15, 2017 wed

Compounding Ideas for Dentistry

Spouse Night Denise Bogard, MD

April 11, 2017 tue

Alma Mater Night

The “Real” Enforcer – What the Dental Board Looks For Theresa Lane, Former Chief of Enforcement Dental Board of California

May 9, 2017 tue

Foundation Night

X-Rated Imaging Pearls, Part II Occlusion David Hatcher, DDS

3 CEU, core • 5:45pm – 9:00pm Sacramento Hilton, Arden West

cpr bls renewal August 3, 2016 wed (6pm) November 11, 2016 fri (8am) January 20, 2017 fri (8am) April 29, 2017 sat (8am) 4 CEU, core • SDDS Classroom

March 31, 2017

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Adult Oral Conscious Sedation: DOCS 7 CEU, core) Anthony Feck, DMD

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Multi-Generational Workplace

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January 18, 2017 wed

Labor Law Update 2017

Building Strong and Engaged Teams April 19, 2017 wed

Alternate Workweek

April 28, 2017

1 CEU, 20% • Home/Office • Noon–1:00pm

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It’s Complicated! Complications from the Specialists!

(7 CEU, core) Peter Worth, DDS (Ortho), Richard Jackson, DDS (O/S), JC Fat, DDS (Endo), Brock Hinton, DDS (Pros), Kevin Chen, DMD, MS (Perio), Cindy Weideman, DDS (Pedo/Trauma)

SDDS Classroom • See registration forms for times

lunch & learns October 5, 2016

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Drop Dead Gorgeous Temps Quincy Gibbs, DDS

November 17, 2016

licensure renewal October 28, 2016

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California Dental Practice Act, Infection Control, & OSHA Refresher (6 CEU, core) Nancy Dewhirst, RDH

May 12, 2017

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California Dental Practice Act, Infection Control, & OSHA Refresher (6 CEU, core) Marcella Oster, RDA

SDDS Classroom • 8:30am-3:00pm

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Office Emergencies: You Need to Know More Than CPR Craig Alpha, DDS

March 23, 2017

FIY: Fix It Yourself!

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Tony Vigil (DESCO) (SDDS Vendor Member)

April 13, 2017

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Navigating GHS: The Contemporary Approach to Hazard Communication Donna Drury Klein (FADE) (SDDS Vendor Member)

2 CEU, core • SDDS Classroom • 11:30am-1:30pm

Contents Aug/Sept 2016

Features

Cover image CREDIT: shutterstock

Volume 62, Number 7

Nugget Editorial Board Carl Hillendahl, DDS • Editor-in-Chief Antonia A. Accettura, DDS Paul Binon, DDS, MSD Christian J. Hoybjerg, DDS Denise M. Jabusch, DDS Brandon Martin, DDS, MS James Musser, DDS Hana Rashid, DDS Shikha Rathi, BDS, MS Ash Vasanthan, DDS, MS

Editors Emeritus William Parker, DMD, MS, PhD Bevan Richardson, DDS

Awards

International College of Dentists (ICD) 2016 • Golden Pen, honorable mention Article / series of articles of interest to the profession

2015 • Special Citation Award, unusual concept 2014 • Outstanding Cover, honorable mention 2014 • Golden Pen, honorable mention 2013 • Outstanding Cover 2012 • Overall Newsletter 2010 • Platinum Pencil Outstanding use of graphics

2007 • Overall Newsletter 2007 • Outstanding Cover 2007 • Golden Pen, honorable mention Article / series of articles of interest to the profession

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The 4 R's

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It Will Never Happen to You!

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What I Would Do Over Again

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Who Da Thunk?

Denise Jabusch, DDS

Tom Wagner, DDS

Beverly Kodama, DDS

Paul Binon, DDS, MSD

Specials

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Notice of SDDF Annual Meeting and Elections Do you have an Amalgam Separator?

Notice of SDDS Annual Meeting and Elections Member Get A Member Contest Winners

Regulars

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President’s Message Cathy’s Corner From the Editor’s Desk You Should Know Job Bank Volunteer Opportunities YOU: The Business Owner Event Highlights Foundation YOU: The Dentist, The Employer

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Trustee Report Committee Corner Blowing Your Horn Membership Update Vendor Members Spotlight Vendor Members Listings Advertiser Index Classified Ads SDDS Calendar of Events

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President’s Message Take Advantage of Every Opportunity It was on Friday August 30, 1985 about 8am that one of the biggest journeys of my life began. For it was on that date and time, my older brother Fred and I set out in my Nissan Pulsar headed east on Interstate 80 towards the city of Boston to begin my dental career as a student at Boston University.

Oh, and the first day of school was scheduled to begin Tuesday September 3, the day after Labor Day. 4 days away. We made the 3200 miles in 2 1/2 days of tag team driving.

For years I thought this was a fantastic accomplishment, a cross country trip in a small amount of time. Thinking back, I missed a number of opportunities.

What I would do over again would be to leave a week earlier. Take time to hit some of the back roads and see America in ways most never have a chance to do - off the main Highway and trek through small towns and cities and smell the roses on the path.

By Wallace Bellamy, DMD 2016 SDDS President

We sometimes look back at missed opportunities and think: I'd like to do that over again. Experience or the lack of experience will dictate what we would like to do over again. This issue will explore some missed opportunities.

Experience or the lack of experience will dictate what we would like to do over again.

Opportunities exist here at the Dental Society as well. We are in such a fast pace with our practices and our personal lives, we can sometimes forget that there are valuable resources available right here that we sometimes pass by or didn't know was there (though the Nugget has 'road signs' to take the appropriate 'exits' to these resources).

Opportunities like our CPR renewal courses, the start of our General Meetings (starting with the September “Ortho Throwdown”, Tuesday September 13), the VERY popular 5th annual Shred, Snack, and Sip event Friday September 16, and a litany of our other programs offered and tailored specifically for you, our valued members. See the inside front cover for the full program year.

And we are officially launching our other very popular program, the annual MidWinter Convention, slated for February 9-10, 2017 with a western theme. Plan to bring your entire team!

The road is clear. Take time to 'exit' and smell the roses. Opportunities are few and once you pass the exits, you may have to wait awhile to make a “U-Turn”! 

SDDS Presents the 37th Annual MidWinter Convention & Expo February 9-10, 2017 | Sacramento Convention Center

HIGHLIGHTS • FRONT OFFICE BOOT CAMP • MEALS & COFFEE • LICENSURE RENEWAL COURSES • LOTS OF CE

CLASSES SCHEDULED • THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 9 7:30AM - 5:00PM • FRIDAY: FEBRUARY 10 7:30AM - 4:00PM

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Cathy’s Corner Leadership President: Wallace Bellamy, DMD Immediate Past President: Viren Patel, DDS President Elect/Treasurer: Nancy Archibald, DDS Secretary: Margaret Delmore, MD, DDS Editor: Carl Hillendahl, DDS Executive Director: Cathy Levering

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dean Ahmad, DDS, MS Volki Felahy, DDS Greg Heise, DDS Bryan Judd, DDS Beverly Kodama, DDS Matt Korn, DDS Lisa Laptalo, DMD Peter Worth, DDS

Board of Directors

Adrian Carrington, DDS Terry Jones, DDS

Trustees

CPR: Craig Alpha, DDS Ethics: Jag Heir, DMD, MD Nominating/Leadership Dev.: Viren Patel, DDS Peer Review: Morton Rosenberg, DDS CE Task Force: George Chen, DDS Forensics Advisory: Mark Porco, DDS Fluoridation Advisory: Kim Wallace, DDS / Rick Kennedy, DDS Strategic Planning Advisory: Nancy Archibald, DDS / Margaret Delmore, MD, DDS Budget & Finance Advisory: Nancy Archibald, DDS Bylaws Advisory: Viren Patel, DDS Legislative Advisory: Jenny Apekian, DDS Community Clinic Task Force: Bryan Judd, DDS Large Group Practice Task Force: Rob Berrin, DDS / Viren Patel, DDS 1T1B Task Force: Guy Acheson, DDS Pre Dental Clubs: Tania Nelson Chrystal, DDS Dental Benefits: Matt Korn, DDS Member Benefits / Services: Kristen Adams, DDS Member Events: Jennifer Drew, DDS, MSD GMC Denti-Cal Task Force: Warren McWilliams, DDS

Committees Standing Task Forces Advisory Committees

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By Cathy B. Levering

SDDS Executive Director

In the next few days, SDDS members will be receiving our annual Member Mailing… please look for it in your mail. It will be filled with wonderful opportunities and member benefits – our new program for the year, MidWinter Convention (EARLY SIGN UP opportunities) and much more! But just a couple of things that may be of “urgent” interest…

Time to Clean Out and Shred!

Our annual Shred Event is September 16 – bring your shredding to the SDDS parking lot (and if you have more than 15 boxes, a $100 donation to our Foundation would be greatly appreciated).

September CE Please make a point of coming to our September CE events – they are the topics that our member requested in our surveys • Sept 13 – General Meeting: ORTHO THROWDOWN (5:45–9pm) • Sept 21 – Navigating the WAGE and HOUR Minefield (6–9pm) • Sept 23 – Occlusion, TMJ & Managing the Complex Restorative Case (7:30am–1pm) • Sept 30 – NOT a Full Mouth Rehabilitation Course! (8am–1:30pm) More CE October and November CE Courses are also a great value with topics including: • Licensure renewal – get it all done in one day!

• Insurance Billing – Medical Billing – bring your team to this Friday course • HR Webinars – members’ HR questions answered in these noon call-in webinars

Foundation: Kevin Keating, DDS, MS Golf Tournament: Vic Hawkins, DDS / Dennis Peterson, DDS SacPAC: Matthew Campbell, Jr. DDS Smiles for Kids: Donald Rollofson, DMD

Special Events Other

Cathy Levering | Executive Director Beth Heneger | Membership/Peer Review Joe Wilson | Programs/Events Jessica Luther | Graphic Designer Rachel Sheets | Graphic Designer Bryant King | Member Outreach/Foundation Projects Sofia Gutierrez | Member Services/Smiles for Kids Anne Rogerson | Administrative Assistant

SDDS Staff

The Nugget is an opinion and discussion magazine for SDDS membership.

Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and not necessarily those of SDDS or The Nugget Editorial Board. SDDS reserves the right to edit all contributions for clarity and length, as well as reject any material submitted.

The Nugget is published monthly (except bimonthly in June/July and Aug/Sept) by the SDDS, 2035 Hurley Way, Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 446-1211.

Acceptance of advertising in The Nugget in no way constitutes approval or endorsement by Sacramento District Dental Society of products or services advertised. SDDS reserves the right to reject any advertisement.

Postmaster: Send address changes to SDDS, 2035 Hurley Way, Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825.

Fun Times too • Dixon Corn Maze – bring your family • Fall Wine Bus Trip – watch your email for this announcement • More coming, thanks to Dr. Jennifer Drew (our committee chair!)

Finally, we end August with our New Member and Retired Member receptions on August 31. But the day before will be the JOB BANK “Speed Dating for a Job” event – we have lots of doctors looking to hire associates… so, if you are looking for a job (or just a few days a week), PLEASE RSVP and let us know you are coming.

Phew! Member Benefits abound!

Enjoy the end of your summer and hope to see you soon!

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From the Editor’s Desk Reflecting on the Past Many of us sit down occasionally and reflect back on our professional lives. Some of the past decisions, actions or choices we made did not produce favorable results and all of us, on occasion, have wished that we could do it over again.

This Nugget issue has asked that question, “What would you do over again?” and requested an answer from some of SDDS’ seasoned members. This issue contains their responses.

In response to the question, I reflected back on my 20 year career as a solo practitioner and determined that a major frustration I experienced was dealing with dental equipment. In the article “the Four R’s”, I have written about those frustrations and how I would now approach the important aspects of procuring and maintaining large dental equipment.

Tom Wagner, DDS was asked the question.

Because of a disability that forced him to retire from practice, he writes about the importance of having Disability Insurance and what changes he would have made in their acquisition to improve his financial position living with the proceeds from his

By Denise Jabusch, DDS

Assistant Guest Editor

disability policies. This is a must read for the new dentist.

Beverly Kodama, DDS, reflecting back on her career and motivated to retire at the age of 60 following a cancer diagnosis, writes about making the right choices during her practice years. The right decisions enabled her to retire comfortably with minimal regrets, there are only a few changes she would have done differently. Read about it.

Now is not the time to throw up your hands in frustration and stick your head in the sand.

Paul Binon, DDS, MSD has considered the current state of the profession, he has looked at all the changes that have occurred within the profession since he started practicing and questions whether he would do it again.

He comments about geography, politics in California, being a specialist in this economy.

Check out his narrative and ask yourself if you would do it again.

WESTERN PRACTICE SALES John M. Cahill Associates

With dental insurance reimbursement being slashed and overhead costs continuing to rise, Californian dentists will be facing some tough economic challenges in the near future. There may be unprecedented decision making that might overwhelm your problem-solving skills. Now is not the time to throw up your hands in frustration and stick your head in the sand. Instead reach out to your fellow colleagues and check out what they did when faced with your dilemma.

A good place to start would be our dental society! SDDS is 1625 members strong. With that many diverse backgrounds, someone should know something to help solve your problem. At the very least, you will receive a sympathetic ear. Also, do some research.

Keep abreast of the current news in the Nugget and the newsletters. Avoid making costly business mishaps by not doing what others have already done resulting in poor outcomes. This edition has to do with “What I’d Do Over Again” and was contributed by seasoned solo practitioners that have endured a few bumps and bruises over the years. They shared their experiences so that others may learn what not to do. 

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You should Know

Reporting Theft or Loss of Drugs or Forms Reprinted with permission from CDA Practice Support

The theft or loss of controlled substances from a prescriber’s premises must be reported to local law enforcement and to the DEA. Report the theft or loss to the DEA using form 106, available at deadiversion.usdoj. gov/21cfr_reports/theft/ index.html. Secured prescription forms that are lost or stolen must be reported to local law enforcement and the state Department of Justice CURES/ PDMP no later than three days after the discovery of the loss or theft. Go to oag. ca.gov/cures-pdmp#lost to report the loss or theft. Prescribers registered to access the CURES database can use the database to electronically report the loss or theft; police report number is required. For questions concerning how to report lost or stolen prescription pads or forms, contact the Security Prescription Printer Program at SecurityPrinter@doj.ca.gov.

How to Dispose of Controlled Substances Reprinted with permission from CDA Practice Support

Dispose of out-of-date, damaged or otherwise unusable or unwanted controlled substances, including samples, by transferring them to an entity that is authorized to receive such materials. These entities are referred to as “reverse distributors.” Contact your local DEA field office (deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ offices_n_dirs/index.html) for a list of authorized reverse distributors. Mail-back programs are also available. Schedule II controlled substances should be transferred via the DEA Form 222, while Schedule III, IV and V compounds may be transferred via invoice. Maintain copies of the records documenting the transfer and disposal of controlled substances for two years.

Prescribers should encourage patients to properly dispose of their unused or expired controlled substances through their local pharmacy or take-back event sponsored by local law enforcement.

HIPAA audits to expand in 2017

Reprinted with permission from CDA Practice Support In May, several thousand HIPAA-covered entities received emails from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) as the agency rolled out Phase 2 of its HIPAA Audit Program. One email asked covered entities to confirm contact information, then, if information was confirmed, covered entities received a questionnaire and were given 30 days to complete it. The number of emails sent was larger than originally anticipated since OCR had previously announced the number of audits they expected to conduct in Phase 2. Now, it appears OCR will move forward with full implementation of its audit program in 2017.

From the returned questionnaires, OCR will randomly choose approximately 200 covered entities to undergo a desk audit. Following the desk audits, an unknown number of business associates identified through the questionnaire also will go through desk audits and other covered entities, plus a few covered entities who completed desk audits, will have on-site audits. All desk audits are expected to be completed by the end of this year. It is likely that some on-site audits will continue into 2017. This is the entirety of Phase 2.

Following Phase 2 is the launch of the full audit program. The audit program was authorized with passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) in 2009. It is to be an ongoing program to help OCR assess HIPAA compliance efforts and discover privacy and security risks and vulnerabilities that previous complaint investigations and compliance reviews have not revealed. OCR intends to identify best practices and will provide guidance in areas where covered entities and business associates face compliance challenges. An audit is not an investigation and the assessment of fines and penalties is not part of the audit program. However, if warranted, auditors may recommend investigation of covered entities and business associates.

The audit program focuses on compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification rules. Covered entities selected for a desk audit will be asked to submit specific documentation via a secure web portal. Dental practices should ensure a security risk analysis has been conducted and that required policies and procedures are in place. For example, a dental practice should ensure its Notice of Privacy Practices is dated no earlier than September 23, 2013, when HIPAA amendments became effective, and that it is posted on the practice website. A covered entity selected for a desk audit will have 10 days to submit requested documentation to OCR. Each audited entity will have an opportunity to review and comment on the draft auditor's report and to have the comments included in the final report. A protocol for the audit is available online at hhs.gov.

Contact CDA Practice Support with any questions about these audits and HIPAA compliance at 800.232.7645.

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What I'd Do Over Again

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After practicing for a decade as an associate, I had ventured on my own and built a practice from the ground up, literally. My husband, a building contractor, designed and built the office. It was an exciting and exhilarating experience but there were so many hats that a new entrepreneur must wear that it could have easily been a financial disaster. I was confident in my clinical skills, but was inexperienced in running a business. One of the first challenges as a head honcho was the selection of large dental equipment. This expensive stuff is usually attached to the walls and so it would be prudent to make wise decisions. As an associate the only thing that I knew about large equipment was that when I pressed the rheostat, the air turned the bur. So over the last twenty years as a solo practitioner/ facility engineer/handywoman I have realized that these are the areas that I would do differently in regards to dental large equipment. I termed these “basic skills,” those that were not taught in dental school, “the 4 R’s.”

By Denise Jabusch, DDS SDDS Member

Dr. Denise Jabusch graduated from UCSF, class of 1985. For the first decade of her career, she was an associate in a private practice and a staff dentist in a public health clinic. In 1994 she opened her family dental practice in Loomis, California. In 2015 she sold her practice and currently volunteers locally and overseas.

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R esearch Initially the only large equipment that I was familiar with were A-Dec carts, which incidentally was a great choice for me. I had not done my research on compressors, vacuum pumps, x-ray units, overhead lights and sterilization units. I knew what styles I preferred like an overhead light on a track, but I let the salesman choose the manufacturing companies that I would be dealing with. My first expensive mishap was with the sterilizer. I chose the hydroclave over the chemiclave, but the salesman chose a unit that after sterilization, would expel water onto the countertops. For the next few years with repairs under warranty and some not, the unit always did its job i.e. successfully sterilizing as verified by the sterilization monitoring strips, but the unit had an irritating quirk of leaking a puddle of water while being idle, usually overnight and never in front of the repairman.

The manufacturing company was bought by another company and so the secondary company would not allow for replacement even though I had recorded every repair cost and

phone call. They would only allow for the unit to be returned and credited toward a new unit which was twice the cost of the first unit. Eventually I purchased a SciCan Statim sterilizer which served me well. So before a major purchase, do some research.

Ask fellow colleagues what they use, read up on dental newsletters, and scour the internet.

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R ecords I kept a detailed spread sheet on each large equipment’s maintenance schedule. Included on the yearly schedule was that the compressor needed a change of oil, and that the air intake muffler and coalescing filter needed to be replaced. The vacuum recycler return line needed replacing.

The x-ray units needed checking and were calibrated. The dental chair base should be greased, etc. These were the jobs that the dental repairman, Jerry, checked off on his scheduled yearly visits. These planned maintenance appointments reduced the number of desperate phone calls to Jerry, when the waiting room was full and an operatory was down.

Stay as Busy as a Bee!

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R eputation Try to use manufacturers and dealers and salespeople that have a reputation of not only selling the product, but fixing the problem when it occurs, on the first phone call. I had purchased a digital x-ray imaging scanner through salespeople loosely affiliated with a national dealer. When the unit arrived, I noticed that the packaging wasn’t quite right: the cord wasn’t banded, there wasn’t plastic wrap on the screen, and the unit was dingy and not shiny like a new, very expensive piece of equipment should be. After many phone calls, it was deduced that the unit was the salesperson’s demo unit of the past three years and his supervisor said that he was allowed to sell the unit at the cost of a new unit, without telling the unsuspecting customer. My naivety over dealing with salespeople was diminished since the sterilizer incident and so I explained to the supervisor that I would be telling everyone I knew about my experience with their customer service. I got a new unit within a week or two.

On Demand Staffing!

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R epair Try to be familiar with the equipment so that you are able to repair it yourself or at least are capable of explaining the problem to the repairman. I kept a detailed log of the Kavo high speed handpieces and so could predict when a handpiece would need a new turbine. By the way, changing a turbine in-house is simple to do and a lot quicker than sending the handpiece out for repair. Also A-Dec carts are relatively easy to repair and they have good customer service.

One very nice representative was impressed that I was so familiar with the inner workings of the cart. I explained to him that at a cost of a thousand dollars per visit for some repairs, I was self-motivated to become handy. Over the years I learned to change the toggle on the overhead light, change the toggle on the rheostat, and change the back plate of the dental chair.

Good luck to you on learning the 4 R’s! 

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What I'd Do Over Again

It Will Never

Happen to You!

By Tom Wagner, DDS

Practice Transition Consultant Henry Schein

Dr. Thomas Wagner graduated from UCSF School of Dentistry with his DDS in 1973, then from Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC with his certificate in Prosthodontic Dentistry in 1975. He practiced as a Prosthodontic Specialist from 1975-1993 and founded Prosthodontic Dental Group in 1975. Dr. Wagner has been working as a Real Estate Broker and Transition Consultant for Henry Schein since 2007.

When I was first contacted about writing an article for the Nugget based on my personal experiences with disability insurance, I did not answer for a few days. My first thought was to decline because I did not want to write about myself and it has been many years since I became disabled from clinical practice. However, after giving it more thought, I agreed to pen an article in hopes that my experience would be of help to my colleagues.

My understanding of the importance of insurance began within a few months of finishing graduate school. Two months prior to graduating, being on school health insurance and in financial distress, I was unable to afford some recommended medical tests. I decided to wait until I opened my practice and had better medical insurance.

When I arrived in Sacramento in July 1975 and opened my practice, I tried to purchase medical insurance and quickly learned the meaning of a term I was unfamiliar with – uninsurable. Having two major surgeries within six weeks and missing several weeks of work within the first nine months of opening my practice, I decided that when I became insurable I would purchase whatever insurance I needed to protect my investment in my education, my practice, my career, and my financial future.

In the years between 1975 and 1993 I purchased as much disability insurance as the insurance company would sell me - yes, it seemed very expensive at the time. It turned out to be the most important purchase of my life. When I added partners to my practice, in addition to our personal disability policies, we purchased a group disability policy that not only covered all our employees, but ourselves as well.

Even though I had protected myself reasonably well and was fairly well insured at the time of my accident, I made some significant mistakes. My first mistake was that I paid for part of my disability insurance through my corporation as a business expense (I thought I would never become disabled),

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so I had to pay federal and state income taxes on a portion of my disability income for all the years I received it. The second mistake was that my policies did not have cost of living riders, so my disability income never increased. The third mistake was that I did not have coverage past age 65. I know of disabled dentists who have coverage well

You have invested a significant amount of time and money to become a dentist...

A career ending disability can be progressive or it can occur in an instant. beyond age 65 which has made it easier for them to prepare for retirement. I never dreamed I would become disabled, much less at such a young age (46), and that it would be a career ending disability.

In my second career as a dental practice broker, I have sold several practices in which the selling dentist became disabled.

Getting disabled is life changing. Even if you have disability insurance and you are well protected, disability income will not come close to matching the income you can earn from practicing dentistry. Your level of coverage or lack thereof, can be the difference between a mild to moderate decrease in income, resulting in a change in lifestyle (the ability to still live a comfortable life), to the

Job Bank The SDDS Job Bank is a service offered only to SDDS Members. It is published on the SDDS website and provides a forum for job seekers to reach other Society members who are looking for dentists to round out their practice, and vice versa. If you are a job seeker, associate seeker, selling or buying a practice, contact SDDS at (916) 446-1227. For contact information of any of the job bankers please visit www.sdds.org.

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other extreme of financial devastation (no income, unable to work, and significant medical expenses).

I have had a long time to think about my disability coverage and what I would do (based on my experience) if I were young again.

The disability that takes you out of practice for a short time (six months to a year) is problematic; the disability that ends your career can be financially catastrophic, especially if you are young. I believe you should be prepared for both a short term and a lifetime disability. I am by no means an expert on disability insurance, but I would purchase as much disability insurance as I could possibly purchase and pay for it personally. I would purchase cost of living riders on at least half of my policies in case of a long term disability, and if available, I would purchase at least one lifetime policy. If you end up disabled for many years you want at least a portion of your income to increase annually and if you are unable to ever become gainfully employed in any occupation, you want income for life.

You also want “Definition of Occupation” for the clinical practice of Dentistry and if you are a specialist, “Definition of Occupation” for your specialty for all policies. If you are able to work in another occupation it is a significant benefit to be able to continue to receive your disability income in addition to the income from your new occupation. I would purchase multiple policies and stagger the waiting periods to make the insurance more affordable (all of your income doesn’t need to begin in thirty days).

Your disability insurance agent or broker can provide you with many statistics about dentists who become disabled. When it happens to you, it is no longer about percentages, odds, and statistics; for you it is 100%. When you become disabled, the decisions you have made regarding disability insurance coverage will directly affect you and your family every day of the rest of your life. I haven’t talked with anyone yet that hasn’t said they would do some things differently if they had a second chance to purchase disability coverage. When you lose the ability to practice, you lose the income stream that provides for every day necessities such as the food on your table, your home, cars, lifestyle, vacations, and your ability to provide for your children’s education and your retirement.

You have invested a significant amount of time and money to become a dentist. Dentistry can provide you with an enviable lifestyle and it is all based on an income stream. A career ending disability can be progressive or it can occur in an instant. One minute life is great and the next minute your life has changed forever and your income stream is gone, maybe for the rest of your life. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to be prepared for what you believe will never happen to you. 

Ashkan Alizadeh, DDS • Sacramento • full • GP/Pedo Michael Hinh, DDS • Sacramento • part • GP Satbir Kahlon, DMD • Roseville • full • Pedo Kids Care Dental • Roseville • full • Pedo Kids Care Dental • Stockton • full • Pedo Tiffanie Sun, DDS • Sacramento • part • GP Wellspace • Multiple Locations • fill-in/part/full • GP Jenny Apekian, DDS • Sacramento • part/full • GP Eloisa Espiritu, DDS • Lincoln • part/full • GP Peter Kim, DDS • Sacramento • part • GP Laguna Children's Dental Care • Elk Grove • part/full • GP Richard Mandelaris, DMD • Davis • part/full • Pedo Kalpesh Patel, DDS • Sacramento • full • GP Upen Patel, DDS • Sacramento • part • GP Kelly Wilson, DDS • Rocklin • part • GP Ricky Tin, DDS • Elk Grove • part • GP Rocklin Pediatric Dentistry • Rocklin • part • Pedo Image Orthodontics • Roseville/Sacramento • part • Ortho George Chen, DDS • Folsom • part • GP Hoang Truong, DDS • Sac • part/full • GP David Seman, DDS, MS • Auburn • part • Pedo Gary Clusserath, DMD • Roseville/Citrus Heights • part • GP/Endo/OMS Serenity Dental • Rocklin • full • GP Abdon Manaloto, DDS • Roseville/Lincoln • part/full • GP Kayla Nguyen, DDS • Roseville/Lincoln • part/full • GP Victoria Sullivan, DDS • El Dorado Hills • part/full • Pedo Annie Barnes, DDS • Sacramento • full • GP/Endo/Perio Timothy Herman, DDS • Lincoln • part/full • GP Hung Le, DDS • South Sacramento, Stockton • part/full • GP Darryl Azouz, DDS • Rocklin/Woodland • full (2 associates, 2 days) • GP Sukhjeet Kaur, DDS • Sacramento • part/full • GP Sonny Lim, DMD • Woodland • part/full • GP Alex Moradzadeh, DDS • Sacramento • part/full • GP/Endo/Pedo/OS

DOCS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Ayesha Arif, DDS • full (must be a federally qualified clinic) • GP/Pedo Quynh Nguyen • full (graduating 2016) • GP Ronald Rott, DDS • part • GP John Nerwinski • part • GP Russell Anders, DDS • part (fill in only) • GP Steve Saffold, DDS • (fill in only) • Sacramento • GP Andrea Azevedo, DDS, MPH • part; 1-2days/wk. • GP & Pedo Steve Murphy, DMD • part/full • Endo Brandon Webb, DDS • part • Endo

DOCS looking to buy a practice Brandon Webb, DDS, MSD • Roseville • Endo Shahryar Khodai, DDS • Sacramento • GP

DHPS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Janis Dufort, RDH • fulltime

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What I'dFirst Do Over 5 Again

What I Would Do Over Again

By Beverly Kodama, DDS

SDDS Member

Dr. Beverly Kodama received her DDS degree from the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.

She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists as well as the International College of Dentists. She previously taught at the Scottsdale Center for the Spear Institute and is on the Board of Advisors for the Pankey Institute. Dr. Kodama lectures regularly for The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) on professional liability risk management. She is also an SDDS member.

When I was asked to write this article, I had to ask “Do what over again?” I needed clarity to write the article. I found out I needed to speak about my career in dentistry…

Truth be told, there is not much I would change in my decisions or actions in my dental or personal life. I consider myself very lucky that I had the best parents who taught me early on that anything was possible with some hard work, good luck, optimism and a modicum of smarts. Delayed gratification was an adage reiterated many times over. Good things would come if one was patient. I was also taught that I couldn’t know everything so I should get the best people to confer with when I had to make decisions beyond my realm. I learned early about thinking ahead and planning for not only good things but also to plan for contingencies in case things did not turn out the way I would have liked or would have expected. I know the WWII internment caused a great detour in my parents and grandparents lives but they moved forward with optimism toward their goals. I know that when I have spoken to younger dentists who I have worked with, their views can be very different. One commented that I was a “negative” person and planned for the worse and that such thinking would bring on untoward results. I think just the contrary. I believe I am a positive person but I consider one must set up for the possibility of a less than ideal situation. Case in point, as a dentist you need to remove a crown that has a carious lesion. Though you plan for just removing the caries and refining the prep, there is the chance that the caries are more extensive than predicted. One must be ready for a buildup, endo referral or even extraction and implant or bridge if the lesion is severe. Planning for all of these possibilities makes the entire procedure easier and the follow through is much easier to execute. I believe this is an analogy for life. We set our sights for the best results but you plan on potential detours and even the possibility of derailment. Planning for contingencies allows you to get back on course.

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I started my dental career later than some. I was 32 when I completed my General Practice Residency at UCSF. My associateship of several years taught me more of what not to do in dentistry and life planning. I learned vicariously by observing dentists who practiced for many years. Some were happy and were doing well, others where disenchanted and unhappy; they had to work and, in fact, had little funds to carry them through retirement with ease.

I learned that I needed to continue to live much below my means and pay off debt service as quickly as possible. I did plan for retirement and disability as well as every other coverage that I thought would be

I was also taught that I couldn’t know everything so I should get the best people to confer with when I had to make decisions beyond my realm. beneficial. I had fractured my hip at a young age and knew a hip replacement was looming in the future. I knew I had less time to invest as I finished dental school at a later age than most. I knew that I had to learn how to be efficient in scheduling appointments, collections, mastering insurance benefits and knew reducing overhead was key to practice success. I knew I had to find a way to fund my retirement in a manner that would accelerate my accumulation of retirement funds. Being female, I felt that the most beneficial method would be a profit plan that would be funded by me with the potential for my mostly female employees to add what they could legally contribute. Besides a retirement fund, I thought this would be a good way to get my staff to invest in a common goal of working

together profitably. One astute employee was investing $26,000 a year. It also afforded me a means to really contribute to my own fund. I also looked at other ways to augment income for the future and began investing in real estate. I learned this when I invested a considerable sum one year in the stock market was grossly disappointed in the yield.

I wanted something concrete. When it came time to invest in a bigger office, it made sense to me to buy my own building. I just couldn’t accept spending a considerable figure on tenant improvements for someone else’s building. I also began purchasing rentals.

Each time I paid off a loan I accelerated payments on the other loans. I did pull out money for some real estate purchases with a home equity loan but quickly paid them off.

I learned early in my career that I needed to invest in myself by taking advanced dental courses to enhance my skills. However, I found that dentists are not trained to communicate well enough to get patients to “want” what they truly “need.” Being technically good dentists won’t do you any good if patients don’t accept their treatment plan and take action. I took classes in psychology, leadership, and communication.

I needed to find out if I was my own stumbling block. In other words, I needed to investigate if I had insecurities that made me hesitant to share with the patients what they truly needed to be healthy. I wanted to learn how to be a good leader. Most dentists will say they love the dentistry but running a business and staffing issues really bog them down. I yearned to be a good leader and I found that it wasn’t a natural attribute. I took many courses with and without my staff to increase communication, enjoyment and ultimately fulfillment.

When my husband was offered a golden handshake from the military back in 1996, he joined my practice. I had no inkling how incredibly beneficial it would be to have someone who truly watches your back. He learned all aspects of dentistry, scheduling, billing, and case presentations. It was

wonderful to share the good days with him and perhaps even better, I never had to come home and relive a bad day. We experienced running a dental practice together. He was part of the paid staff and received all of the benefits (which allowed him to augment

I learned early in my career that I needed to invest in myself by taking advanced dental courses to enhance my skills.

his retirement funds). It was great to have some testosterone in the office and have someone who could repair equipment and other physical plant issues. We did travel considerably, most of it associated with CE courses. It served a dual purpose and I am grateful for that opportunity. Now, in retirement, it is evident how great it was that we practiced together. We can now get together with dental friends and he can join right in on the conversation since he was in the trenches with me.

As time progressed, I began looking at exit strategies. I wanted to explore options about life after dentistry. I thought about teaching and realized that I may have to lecture. Public speaking was not something that I liked. I took the leap and agreed to lecture for the Dentists Insurance Company knowing that I would sink or swim. I found that I enjoyed speaking and now am pretty comfortable about it. I have also realized with clarity that my temperament is not conducive to teaching. I am not patient enough to teach.

I like options that are fast paced and for me, teaching isn’t fast paced enough. I am committed however to making contributions.

All of us can make contributions of time, energy, empathy, mentoring, volunteering or by making monetary contributions. I think contributions of any sort gives us humanity and purpose. It gives us grace and a generosity

of spirit that is ultimately returned to us. It keeps us alive and vibrant. You do not have to have much to make contributions. I now spend a lot of time on various boards and foundations and I have found I receive much more than I give.

I have cancer and I did not expect to leave direct patient care at the age of 60. I believe that God and the Universe knows best and provides for us in magical ways. Though I have had to endure many surgeries and chemotherapeutic medicines, I am ever so grateful to be alive. I am beyond grateful for having the foresight in the past to be able to hang up my handpiece when I did. I was able to sell my practice when I was having the best productive years of my practice life. My goal was to go out when I was on the top. I did not want to ride the practice wave down the slope as I aged. Aside for one property that is self-sustaining, I have zero debt service.

The planning that my husband and I did for retirement played out better than we expected. I recently sold my dental building.

I was fortunate to be able to sell it for less than I could have received but it ended up being the right thing to do. I am grateful that my advisers convinced me to NOT plan on income from the practice and building in my retirement planning. As a result, for the first time in my life, my financial planner said to me and my husband “It is time to start spending and enjoying your money.” It doesn’t get much better than that. When I reflect back, perhaps the only thing I might do differently is learn more about business and investments. However, it would not have brought me much joy. Through the grace of God, I have a husband who enjoys that aspect of business. For me, tenacity, hard work, optimism, marrying the right person, keeping a keen eye on the future and continuing to love dentistry worked out abundantly great. If I die tomorrow, there is nothing that I look back on that I would do differently. I would have to profess it has been a phenomenal ride.  www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

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What I'd Do Over Again

Who Da Thunk?

If I had a chance to do it all over again, would I? Maybe. First choice hands down would be a formula one racer. Then again, I still haven’t Dr. Paul Binon has a gotten over that the US Air Force turned me down. Just think, I private prosthodontic practice in Roseville. He has could have been flying an F16 instead of a handpiece.

By Paul P. Binon, DDS, MSD

SDDS Member

restored and placed dental implants since 1983. He has published extensively on implant interface stability and biomechanics and has lectured all over the world. Previously he was a research scientist at UCSF and Adjunct Professor in Prosthodontics at Indiana University.

Having been a lab technician for many years, dentistry was glamorous and inviting. The profession was highly respected at the time.

You helped people in pain, dysfunction and disfigurement. There was the independence that allowed you to not only work as much or as little as you wanted, set your own hours, own your own business, and make a decent living. Would I select dentistry today as I did then? Not so sure anymore.

I still love dentistry, it’s still my passion. But I would choose another specialty. When I first came to town I went around and introduced myself. The general consensus of those dentists that I met was that every one of them was a prosthodontist and they told me so.

And the perception was that prosthodontists just do dentures. Eventually the perception changed and the three years of additional training in Fixed and Removable Pros was appreciated by patient and generalist alike and it brought patients into my office. Today everyone is again a prosthodontist and the referrals have decreased exponentially.

During bad economic times, every one is a specialist. I could have gone into oral surgery and should have. Wounds usually heal, margins don’t. It’s a different world today with the advent of implants than it was when I graduated. But so it is with all of dentistry. I also never thought I would see a billboard on I80 advertising implants at $999! Advertising has changed the profession a great deal. Some of it is totally without any respect for the profession and totally demeaning. Some is even deceptive and dishonest. Location, Location and Location, geographically the magnificent

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and grand state of California has seen better days. It is without question a wonderful place to live. The climate, the variety of habitat, the recreational opportunities all make it a very desirable place to live. But then you know

I still love dentistry, it’s still my passion. But I would choose another specialty. all that, you live here. The sad part is that if we had honest politicians who really care for this great state, all of us would flourish.

As it is currently, it’s all about them and for the most part, they have forgotten the majority of people. What about all those you invited into this state legally or illegally who are struggling economically and have children who need dental and medical care.

Reimbursement for DentiCal is embarrassing and the providers are often treated like greedy crooks. And what about education in general and dental school education in particular. Is it really about more money to get a better end product or more efficient use of resources? Does it really take a half million in loans to become a dentist today?

The answer in California is always tax upon tax, regulation on more regulations, most which are nonsensical resulting in a political climate that is toxic to small and large businesses alike and over burdensome to those that are hardworking and productive.

Do we really need a sign in our offices that tells patients that the profession is regulated

Volunteer opportunities Smiles for Kids Volunteers needed: Doctors to “adopt” patients for Smiles for Kids for follow-up care. by the dental board? The California Assembly must conclude that the population is stupid and needs that information.

Sadly the profession has changed as well. Some “sell” dentistry, and others “upsell.” To make it more profitable, some remove old functional silver fillings because someone on the fringe told the media they are bad and soon a panic is created and everyone believes it is true. The costs to provide services have also dramatically changed. It’s no secret that overhead has gone from 50% to 70% to 75%. The artisan relationship between the dental technician and the dentist is being replaced with machines. We may well wind up working in large clinics for Walmart or Costco someday. Does it sound like I am an old crudmugin? Perhaps. But you have to admit that, even in the past few years, there have been major changes that are not necessarily that great for our profession. Never thought I would have experienced these at this stage of my career. So, what would I really do differently, at least the parts that I can control as an individual? Spend more time with my family. Take more vacations.

Do more volunteer projects. Forgive myself for some of the mistakes I made along the way and don’t take life too seriously. It’s all gone too fast. I never would have thunk!! 

To volunteer, Contact: SDDS office (916.446.1227 • smilesforkids@sdds.org)

Smiles for Big Kids VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Dentists willing to “adopt” patients for immediate/emergency needs in their office.

TO VOLUNTEER, CONTACT: SDDS office (916.446.1227 • sdds@sdds.org)

October 15-16, 2016 • San Joaquin County Fairgrounds April 21-24, 2017 • San Mateo Event Center October 5-8, 2017 • Bakersfield/Kern County Fairgrounds TO VOLUNTEER: www.cdafoundation.org/cda-cares Auburn RenewaL Center Clinic VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: General dentists, specialists, dental assistants and hygienists.

TO VOLUNTEER, CONTACT: Dr. Steve Holm (916.425.6766 • sholm@goldrush.com)

The Gathering Inn Volunteers needed: Dentists, dental assistants, hygienists and lab participants for onsite clinic.

To volunteer, Contact: Kathi Webb (916.743.5351 • kwebbft@aol.com)

global brigades Volunteers dentists and autoclaves needed. to volunteer abroad visit: www.globalbrigades.org to donate an autoclave, contact: Dr. Dagon Jones (dagonjones@gmail.com)

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Volunteers needed: General dentists, specialists, dental assistants and hygienists.

Also Needed: Dental labs and supply companies to partner with; home hygiene supplies To volunteer, Contact: call! (916.925.9379 • ccmp.pa@juno.com)

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you

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You are a dentist. You’ve been to school, taken your Boards and settled into practice. End of story?

Not quite. Are you up to speed on tax laws, potential deductions and other important business issues?

In this monthly column, we will offer information pertinent to you, the dentist as the business owner.

4 Facts

By Thomas Chandler

You Might Not Know About Medicare More than 50 years ago, the federal government established Medicare programs designed to help Americans afford health care services. To provide insight into how the coverage works, here are four facts you might not know about Medicare:

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Everyone can enroll in Medicare – eventually. There are three different times when you can sign up for Medicare Parts A and B: • Initial enrollment period: Once you reach age 65, you may enroll within three months on either side of your birthday month.

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M edicare coverage has four parts. Each part covers different categories of medical expenses.

• Part A is the hospital insurance portion, which covers inpatient stays in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice facilities and sometimes also covers home-based health care services. Depending on your situation, you may automatically be enrolled in Parts A and B, or you may need to enroll.

• Part B covers doctor visits, durable medical equipment, home health services and qualified preventive services, among other related expenses.

• Part C (Medicare Advantage plans) provides Part A, Part B and usually prescription drug coverage from private insurers. You must be enrolled in Part A and Part B before you can receive Part C coverage.

• Part D covers outpatient prescription drug coverage from private insurers. You must be enrolled in Part A or Part B before you can receive Part D coverage.

• General enrollment period: If you don’t sign up during your initial enrollment period, you have the option to enroll each subsequent year between January 1 and March 31.

• Special enrollment period: You may get started with Medicare at any age if you experience a qualifying condition.

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Medicare is not free for most of us. While Part A comes with no monthly premium if you have at least a 10 year history of paying Medicare taxes, you will be responsible for deductibles and coinsurance, unless you qualify for help. For example, the deductible for 2016 is $1,288 for each benefit period, with varying coinsurance depending on the length of stay. The Part B premium costs $104.90 per month in 2016. Premiums can be higher for beneficiaries with incomes that exceed specific thresholds.

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After you enroll in Medicare, you may need supplemental insurance. While Medicare covers a variety of expenses, there are limitations to its coverage. Therefore, you may need additional coverage depending on your current or future health needs.

Carefully review information about what expenses each part covers before enrolling, and be sure to ask other insurance providers how their coverage complements with Medicare.

The federal government and most states provide resources to help you understand your options. Start learning more today so you’re ready when you become eligible for Medicare coverage. 

Thomas Chandler, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA®, is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director with The Chandler Group, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He offers feebased financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 23 years. To contact him, www.ameripriseadvisors.com/thomas. chandler or 916.380.3197. Tom is located at 1420 Rocky Ridge Drive, Suite 200, Roseville, CA 95661 Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser.

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Dental day at

Raley Field

RiverCats vs. Fresno Grizzlies • Event Highlights • June 16, 2016 What a great evening! We had nearly 500 members and family/friends attending.

Dr. Wallace Bellamy threw the first pitch and our seats were terrific!

We had a really fun time and hope to see you next year!

Next General Membership Meeting: September 13, 2016 www.sdds.org/general-meetings

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Foundation of the Sacramento District Dental Society

We need you!

2017 Smiles for Kids Volunteers In support of ADA’s “Give Kids a Smile” Campaign, the Sacramento District Dental Foundation will be hosting Smiles for Kids® Day 2017 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 to treat children who “fall between the cracks” in healthcare and children who would not otherwise receive dental treatment.

Smiles for Kids®

Volunteers Needed for the following: Fall 2016 School Dental Screenings Host a SFK Site on February 4, 2017 Work at a SFK Site on February 4, 2017 Please fill out the insert and return it if you are able to volunteer.

notice of SDDF annual meeting & elections

Sacramento District Dental Foundation does…

sLATE OF NOMINEES

Elections to be held at the September 13, 2016 General Meeting

board of directors Wai Chan, DDS (1st term) Viren Patel, DDS (1st term) Wallace Bellamy, DMD (SDDS Past President) Eligible for Additional Term:

Steven Cavagnolo, DDS (3rd term) • Robert Daby, DDS (2nd term) Kent Daft, DDS (2nd term) • Bev Kodama, DDS (2nd term) Dennis Peterson, DDS (2nd term)

November 3, 2016

February 1, 2017

March 8, 2017

Continuing Terms in 2017:

Debra Finney, MS, DDS • Kelly Giannetti, DMD, MS Bryan Judd, DDS

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Sign up online at www.sdds.org/foundation or use the insert

April 19, 2017

May 24, 2017

In Memoriam Dr. Wayne Grossman Dr. Wayne Grossman passed away on July 27th, only 23 days after a diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, at the age of 67.

Dr. Grossman was a member of Sacramento District Dental Society since 1975 and enjoyed his practice, Gold River Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Grossman was a huge supporter of SDDS and our Foundation, volunteering every year for Smiles for Kids. He will be truly missed.

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Dr. Edwin Goodman Dr. Edwin P. Goodman passed away on January 13, 2016, at the age of 78. He had been a member of the Sacramento District Dental Society since 1997 and, at the time of his death, was a life retired member. He graduated from Brooklyn College and NYU College of Dentistry. He made the rank of Captain in the Army as a dentist and headed west to San Francisco to look for a career and future. Dr. Goodman worked hard as a dentist for over 30 years helping raise his four children and always sharing his unique view of the world. He enjoyed retirement at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek.

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Do you have an Amalgam Separator?

Do you have an amalgam separator? I had one installed last year and am now glad that I did. I was asked to co-chair SDDS’s Amalgam Separator Task Force a few years ago, so I educated myself on the facts about dental wastewater and the requirements forthcoming from the EPA. I decided to stay ahead of the curve and do what I could to help the environment in which my children and future grandchildren will be living.

In December of this year the EPA will make a ruling on how water authorities handle wastewater containment. This ruling will directly affect how we deal with the water

By Viren Patel, DDS

Amalgam Task Force Co-Chair

exiting our offices. More than likely, dental offices will be mandated to place amalgam separators to reduce the effluent mercury in our exiting water.

I cannot promise that this is what will happen; but, I’m pretty sure that when the EPA does require separators, the entire dental industry will be complaining about how they’re so expensive and hard to find all of a sudden. We all know we live in a market driven economy, what do you think will happen when, in one fell swoop, all dentists in the U.S. are required to place a piece of equipment that most of them don’t have?

Amalgam Separators are coming, so I’m sitting pretty in the knowledge that when mandated, I won’t be scrambling. Come and join me, the water is great over here in the amalgam separated world: clean and mercury free! 

In December of this year the EPA will make a ruling on how water authorities handle wastewater containment.

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SDDS HR Hotline New exclusive number FREE to SDDS members!

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By Kim Parker, CEO

California Employers Association (SDDS Vendor Member)

I promise you this rant has nothing to do with the Presidential Race. I am, however, frustrated that things continue to get more complicated for employers, instead of easier. CEA used to offer one annual “Labor Law Update.” We would host seminars in December and January and inform our members about all of the new laws for the “New Year,” which were effective on January 1st. Employers could then make changes to their training programs and handbooks and be in compliance for the remainder of the year.

It seems that nearly every month, a new employment law is taking effect, not only in California, but also on the Federal level. Has the legislative world gone mad?

(I know your answer.) Multiple new laws took effect on July 1st in San Diego and Los Angeles and in April changes were made to the Federal Employment Housing Act. We recently hosted a webinar about the FLSA Overtime rule changes, which will be effective December 1st.

Dizzy yet?

If not, let me tell you about the really big news that OSHA has announced, and which went into effect on August 10, 2016.

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New OSHA Ruling: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published new rules on discrimination regarding injury and illness reporting. OSHA will now prohibit mandatory post-accident drug testing, concluding that such tests discriminate against employees on the basis of injury and illness reporting. As of August 10th all of your employees were supposed to be informed about the requirements of the antiretaliation rule relating to reporting injuries and illnesses.

Section 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against an employee for reporting a workrelated injury or illness, which was common knowledge. However, OSHA’s Preamble to the new rules interprets the regulation broadly to prohibit any “adverse action that could well dissuade a reasonable employee from reporting a work-related injury or illness.” OSHA applies the prohibition to any “blanket post-injury drug testing policies that deter proper reporting,” concluding that drug-testing alone constitutes an “adverse employment action.” OSHA instructs employers to “limit post-incident testing to situations in which employee drug use is

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likely to have contributed to the incident, and for which the drug test can accurately identify impairment caused by drug use.”

OSHA explains: it “would likely not be reasonable to drug test an employee who reports a bee sting, a repetitive strain injury, or an injury caused by a lack of machine guarding or a machine or tool malfunction.”

(OSHA 81 Fed. Reg. 29624) What Should Employers Do? Revisit your drug-testing policies. If you don’t have one already, employers must create a compliant anti-retaliation policy and remove any language which states that employees will be automatically drug tested after any work related injury. Provide these to your employees asap.

Good News: We’ve got your back and so does SDDS! In this mad, mad world, we’ll continue our mission of providing employers with the highest quality Human Resource and workforce services so your business can thrive. Call the SDDS HR Hotline - 888.784.4031- to speak with a CEA representative, Monday – Friday between 8am and 5pm. 

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Trustee Report June 2-4, 2016 Highlights of the CDA Executive Committee and CDA Board of Trustees Meeting

The CDA Executive Committee met on June 2 and the Board of Trustees met on June 3-4 in Sacramento.

I wanted to highlight a few of the items that are listed below. However, if you have any questions on these or other issues that involve CDA policy, please feel free to contact us.

Innovations in Membership Models Achieving CDA membership objectives will require input, support and adoption by several stakeholders within the profession. It was recommended that a task force be established to further evaluate available research and consider options to address the needs of future members and membership models that will attract dentists who practice in non-traditional settings. As noted below, the Board approved formation of this task force.

Component Aptify Implementation Earlier this year, the Board of Trustees approved funding to support the implementation of CDA's management software system (Aptify) to the component dental societies. This system will provide additional functionality to the components and will allow CDA and the components to utilize one association management system for the entire membership. As noted below the Aptify implementation timeline has been modified. The original timeline proposed in February indicated that the project would begin in April 2016, with completion the fourth quarter of 2017.

Due to a shift in organizational priorities and resource constraints, the timing of this project has been postponed to begin June 2017, extending the completion date to third quarter 2018.

Adrian Carrington, DDS & Terrence Jones, DDS

Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Initiative Polling San Francisco and Oakland officials and community health organizations are supporting efforts in both cities to place a sugar sweetened beverage, (SSB), tax initiative on their respective November ballots. As drafted, the proposed initiatives, which both require majority votes of the electorate, would place a one-cent per-fluidounce tax (adding 12 cents to the cost of an average can of soda) on distributors of SSBs. This would raise an estimated $16 million annually in San Francisco and at least $6 million annually in Oakland. Both measures go to the city general fund, which allows for these to be approved by a majority vote vs a 2/3 vote. While no money is specifically allocated to oral health programs, both cities have included language in the measures recognizing the impact of SSBs on oral health, the need for oral health funding, and establishing dentist positions on the fund advisory committees. The aBoard approved funding to support this effort.

Actions Taken The following actions were taken and discussions were held.

Actions of the committees are subsequently considered by the Board at its next meeting.

All actions of the Board will be moved to the House of Delegates (House) for ratification or as a separate resolution.

Minutes and Appointments: The Executive Committee and Board approved prior meeting minutes. The Board also ratified the presidential appointments to the government affairs council, CDA Presents Board of Managers, Board, New Dentist Task Force, Charter Review Subcommittee of the Board and guest of the Board.

Peer Review Denti-Cal Cases: The Board amended and approved modifications to the

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CDA Trustees

Peer Review manual regarding treatment covered by Denti-Cal that will not be evaluated through the peer review program.

Peer Review Refunds With an Outstanding Balance: The Board approved revisions to the Peer Review manual to prevent refunds from being deducted from an outstanding balance for dental services provided.

CDA Presents Board, New Dentist Member Selection: The Board approved governance language related to selection of the new dentist member to the CDA Presents Board of managers.

Procedural and Consistency Amendments to General Operating Principles: The Board amended and approved governance language related to the timeline for contested elections, election of officers, selection of the 13th district trustee nominee and the nomination and election of trustee directors of the CDA Holding Company Inc. 2017 Officers’ Compensation Review: The Board approved that the 2017 annual officers’ compensation remain at the 2016 level.

CDA Consolidated 2015 Audit Results: The Board accepted and filed the consolidated 2015 audit of CDA and its subsidiaries as conducted by Crowe Horwath LLP. Membership Dues Categories and Process Assessment: The Board approved that the council on membership be charged, over the next two years, with considering the simplification of the dues structure.

Innovations in Membership Models: The Board amended and approved the creation of a task force to evaluate membership models and provide recommendations to the Board.

Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Initiative Polling: The Board approved an expenditure to support the sugar sweetened beverage tax initiative in the Bay Area.

Discussions State Oral Health Plan Draft Presentation: Jayanth Kumar, DDS, the California state dental director, presented the Board with strategies proposed in the state oral health plan.

Strategic Plan Update: The Board received a verbal update on strategic plan activities in an effort to provided continued leadership oversight.

Legislative Updates: The Board received a verbal update on legislative efforts related to anesthesia.

Introduction Member Segmentation Model Presentation: The Board received a presentation on the new membership segmentation model that will be used throughout the association.

Component Aptify Implementation Adjusted Timeline: The Board reviewed an adjusted timeline to support the component Aptify implementation.

Harassment Prevention Training: Jennifer Brown Shaw from Shaw Valenza LLP provided the Board with harassment training.

Review Fiduciary Responsibilities Presentation: Jim Wiggett from the Jackson Hole Group along with Alison Sandman provided the Board with a review on trustee fiduciary responsibilities.

CDA Volunteer Leadership Organization Health Assessment: The Board was provided with findings from the CDA volunteer leadership organization health assessment.

In addition, the Board, in closed session, received verbal updates on the activities associated with the charter review subcommittee, TDIC/TDIC Insurance Solutions acquisition and the Delta Dental of California litigation.

The committee also discussed nominations for ADA house reference committees, 13th district delegation leadership selections and received a verbal update on the student outreach strategy

notice of sdds annual meeting & elections sLATE OF NOMINEES

Elections to be held at the September 13, 2016 General Meeting

SDDS Executive committee President: Nancy Archibald, DDS President Elect/Treasurer: Margaret Delmore, MD, DDS Secretary: Bryan Judd, DDS Immediate Past President: Wallace Bellamy, DMD

bOARD OF DIRECTORS (new/renewals for 2017-2018 term)

Lisa Laptalo, DMD Volki Felahy, DDS Jag Heir, MD, DDS

Guy Acheson, DDS Wesley Yee, DDS

(continuing their 2016-2017 term)

Greg Heise, DDS Matt Korn, DDS 1 position vacant, to be appointed by Dr. Archibald in January 2017

Trustees Terry Jones, DDS renewing for his 2nd term (2017-2019) Adrian Carrington, DDS continuing his term (2015-2017)

Delegates to the cda house (2016-2017 term)

Kelly Giannetti, DMD Brandon Martin, DDS Peter Worth, DDS

Guy Acheson, DDS Jag Heir, MD, DDS

(Executive Committee, continuing)

Wallace Bellamy, DMD Nancy Archibald, DDS Viren Patel, DDS

Bryan Judd, DDS Margaret Delmore, MD, DDS

(Continuing 2015-2016 term)

Bev Kodama, DDS Carl Hillendahl, DDS

Volki Felahy, DDS

Next Board of Trustees Meeting: August 19-20, 2016

www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

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Committee Corner What is the Events Task Force?

So let’s start with SDDS’ definition of a Task Force — a one year assignment to reach a particular defined goal for our membership.

The Events Task Force was established as a “spin-off” from the former Membership Committee. Originally, we were a sub-group of that committee. So what is our goal? We would like to organize some purely “social” events for our membership, you know, just for fun — no CE, no business — just fun. Our first event was at The Painted Cork on March 31st. We had a great turn-out of over 40 people. While snacking on various wines, cheeses and other goodies, each member of the group created a “masterpiece” mountain scene. The variety was truly amazing; there is some real talent out there. I believe, from the feedback I received, that a good time was had by all and the overall message was that our membership would enjoy more events like this one.

When I agreed to lead the Events Task Force, I expected to have a least a handful of members to help me generate some ideas and provide “manpower” to organize and host these events. We need some more committee members! This is your chance to “get involved”!

We have all sorts of ideas and would like a mix of adult (like the Painted Cork event) and family type of events. Based on the feedback we received from the membership survey, we believe we should try to host events in each of the five counties that encompass SDDS. We are thinking of rafting on the Truckee River (water levels were too uncertain this year), meeting at the Dixon Corn Maze in the fall (October 8th), meeting on the mountain for a ski day in the winter to name a few. How about organizing a bike ride on some of our amazing bike trails? All could be great events, but I can’t pull them off alone. Does any of this sound interesting or fun to you? Would you be willing to serve on the Events Task Force, so we can make some of these things happen? I’d love to welcome you aboard! 

Upcoming Member Events

By Jennifer Drew Matthison, DDS

Chair, Events Task Force

2016 SDDS Committees Schedule Standing Committees

Leadership

CPR Committee

Board of Directors

Ethics

Executive Committee

Completed for 2016

Sept 6 • Nov 1

Aug 23 • Oct 7 • Dec 2

Oct 4

Nominating/Leadership Development Completed for 2016

Peer Review Committee TBA

Foundation Foundation Board Sept 20 • Dec 5

Golf Tournament TBA

Task Forces/ Advisory Committees Large Group Practice Membership Sept 27

1T1B Medical Outreach TBA

Pre Dental Outreach

TBA

Other

Dental Benefits

Sac Pac

Sept 19

Fall 2016

CDA Delegates Oct 27 • Nov 2

Member Benefits & Services Sept 6 • Nov 1

Advisory Committees Continuing Education Advisory Completed for 2016

Mass Disaster/Forensics Advisory

Member Events Sept TBA

GMC Denti-Cal Sept 27

Reduced Dues/ Community Clinics Fall 2016

Sept 27

Fluoridation Advisory Yolo County Schedule as needed

Scheduled Events August 30, 2016 Job Bank Event “Speed Dating for a Job” August 31, 2016 New Member Reception

Nugget Editorial Advisory August 31, 2016 Retired Member Reception October 8, 2016 Corn Maze in Dixon

Sept 27

Strategic Plan Advisory Schedule as needed

Budget and Finance Advisory Schedule as needed

Bylaws Advisory

Future Events

Schedule as needed

• Wine tasting Bus Trip

• Rivercats

• Run to Feed the Hungry

• Music Circus Show(s)

• Dim Sum Lunch

• Truckee River Rafting

• Painted Cork Part 2

• More Fun Coming

Legislative Advisory TBA

• Meet on the Mountain Ski Day www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

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We’re Blowing your horn!

Congratulations to...

Robin Berrin, DDS and Greg Wilcox, DDS, in South Africa at the Cape of Good Hope and with the statue of Nelson Mandela with our April Nugget issue. (1) Paul Binon, DDS, MSD, for having his second article this year in a peer reviewed journal! His article “Innovative Solutions Using Zygoma Implants” is published in the August issue of the Journal of Prosthodontics.

Matt Hall, DDS, for purchasing Bingson Wong, DDS’ practice!

James Musser, DDS’ guest, on winning a prize at the SDDS River Cats game for a trip for 4 on the Capital Corridor Train to SF and a tour of AT&T Park. (2)

1

Daniel Parish, DDS, on the birth of his son Owen Daniel Parish (9lbs 20.5 inches). He joins his two older brothers Connor (10) and Liam (6)! (3)

2

Kevin Tanner, DDS’, son Alan K. Tanner, DDS graduated with honors from UOP. (4) Wesley Yee, DDS’, son Kevin Yee, DDS just graduated from Loma Linda University. He’s another 3rd generation Yee dentist!

Next to Kevin is his 99 year old grandfather, Bud Yamaguchi. (5)

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total membership (as of 8/1/16):

1,644

New Members Ayesha Arif, DDS

retention rate: 95.7%

Dr. Ayesha Arif graduated from NYU in 2015.

Dr. Behdad Javdan graduated from UCSF in 2013, and SUNY Stony Brook in 2016.

Fun Fact: Dr. Javdan is a Professional Table Tennis Player. He has also taken a cross country trip from New York to Sacramento!

General Practitioner (916) 638-8099 3101 Zinfandel Dr. Ste 120 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6396

Dr. Tania Cisneros Zamudio graduated from University del Bajio in 2015.

Thomas Eaton, DDS

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Dr. Thomas Eaton graduated from UOP in 1986.

Sahba Ebrahimi, DMD

General Practitioner (916) 983-8870 183 Blue Ravine Rd. Folsom, CA 95630

ember!

Returning M

Dr. Sahba Ebrahimi graduated from Centro Escolar University in 1997.

total retired members: 244 total Dual members: 5 total affiliate members: 13 total student/ provisional members: 10

Behdad Javdan, DDS

Periodontics (916) 721-3368 12344 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

General Practitioner (209) 274-2429 21 W Plymouth Hwy Ione, CA 95640-9598

total active members: 1,310

2016

General Practitioner Transferred from Santa Clara Dental Society (973) 874-6504 Pending Office Address

Tania Cisneros Zamudio, DDS

Market Share: 79%

Aug/Sept

Virinder Grewal, DMD

Milen Krastev, DDS

General Practitioner Transferred from San Francisco Dental Society (916)727-6453 4320 Elverta Rd Antelope, CA 95843 Dr. Milen Krastev graduated from UOP in 2016. Fun Fact: Dr. Krastev enjoys learning new languages.

Lawrence Lau, DDS

General Practitioner Transferred from San Joaquin Dental Society (916) 307-6035 8848 Calvine Rd. Ste 120 Sacramento, CA 95828-9334 Dr. Lawrence Lau graduated from Temple University in 2008.

Alida Magtoto, DDS

General Practitioner ember!

Returning M (916) 683-1800

General Practitioner (916) 686-9030 10423 Old Placerville Rd Sacramento, CA 95827-2540

Dr. Virinder Grewal graduated from Boston University in 1995, and did his residency at Peninsula Hospital in 1996, and Brookdale Hospital in 1997.

Dr. Alida Magtoto graduated from UCSF in 2014.

9571 Laguna Springs Dr. Elk Grove, CA 95758-7961

Michael Hamilton, DDS

Public Health (916) 995-5351 2138 Del Paso Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95815-3002

Dr. Michael Hamilton graduated from UOP in 2015.

Amir Neshat, DDS

General Practitioner Owner of Liberty Dental (916) 479-3347 340 Commerce St Ste 100 Irvine, CA 92602-1358 Dr. Amir Neshat graduated from USC in 1994.

Fun Fact: Dr. Neshat is very active in many sports, and loves European soccer!

total current applicants: 10 total dhp members: 46 TOTAL NEW MEMBERS FOR 2016: 57

CLIP OUT this handy NEW MEMBER UPDATE and insert it into your DIRECTORY under the “NEW MEMBERS” tab.

Welcome to SDDS’s new members, transfers and applicants.

Important Numbers: SDDS (doctor’s line) . . . . . (916) 446-1227 ADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 621-8099 CDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 736-8702 CDA Contact Center . . . . (866) CDA-MEMBER

(866-232-6362)

CDA Practice Resource Ctr . cdacompass.com TDIC Insurance Solutions . (800) 733-0633 Denti-Cal Referral . . . . . . (800) 322-6384 Central Valley Well Being Committee . . . (559) 359-5631

www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

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New Members Van Pham, DDS

Aug/Sept

2016

Upcoming Special Events

Michael Tuan

General Practitioner (916) 983-8360 100 Iron Point Cir Ste 102 Folsom, CA 95630-8596

Pediatric Dentist (530)666-5437 2041 Bronze Star Dr. Woodland, CA 95776

Dr. Van Pham graduated from UOP in 2006

Dr. Michael Tuan graduated from New York University in 2013, and Ohio State University in 2015.

Reena Saini, DMD

General Practitioner Transferred from Santa Clara Dental Society (530) 750-1955 4515 Fermi Pl. Ste 106 Davis, CA 95618-9411 Dr. Reena Saini graduated from New Jersey University of Medicine in 2011, Western University of Health in 2015 and finished her residency at Lutheran Medical Center in 2016.

Christina Skelton, DDS

Transferred from San Francisco Dental Society General Practitioner (916) 983-6051 785 Hana Way Ste 103 Folsom, CA 95630-3885 Dr. Christina Skelton graduated from Loma Linda University in 2011. Fun Fact: Dr. Skelton has lived in six states (Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Washington, California) and also on the island of Guam. She enjoys continuing her travel adventures with her husband Aaron.

James Abbott Smith, DDS

Transferred from Tri-County Dental Society Periodontics (951) 314-2639 Retired – Not Practicing Dr. James Smith graduated from Loma Linda Univ. in 1965, and in 1969. Fun Fact: Dr. Smith rides a Velomobile 10-20 miles a day.

He has loved 26,000 miles on his recumbent bicycle (and he is 82 years old!)

Fonda Webber, DDS

General Practitioner (916) 961-5363 6600 Madison Ave Carmichael, CA 95608

Dr. Fonda Webber graduated from UOP in 1999.

Farah Yasmeen, DDS

Transferred from San Francisco Dental Society General Practitioner (916) 684-8373 9327 Laguna Springs Dr # 110 Elk Grove, CA 95758 Dr. Farah Yasmeen graduated from UCSF in 2016.

Jeffrey Yui, DDS

General Practitioner (415) 868-5785 Finishing Endo residency in Philadelphia.

Dr. Jeffrey Yui graduated from UOP in 2012, and Temple University Hospital in 2016.

Fun Fact: Dr. Yui enjoys rock climbing!

Pending Applicants Fara Afshar, DDS Brandon Christensen, DMD Devan Dalla, DDS Arman Hovhannisyan, DDS Sara Linstadt, DDS James Mungcal, DDS David Park, DDS Stevn Walls, DDS Allen Wilkes, DDS Lisa Williams, DDS

AUG

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AUG

31 wednesday 4pm-6pm

AUG

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Job Bank Speed Dating

Retired Member Reception

New Member Reception

sept

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Shred Day

friday 10Am-2pm

KEEP UP TO DATE... on all of our upcoming events by liking us on Facebook! facebook.com/sddsandf/

Member Get A Member Contest Winners April 2016 Dr. Michael Forde

June 2016 Dr. Kathy Keikhan

May 2016 Dr. Jagdev Heir

July 2016 Dr. Colleen Buehler

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Each winner receives an SDDS baseball hat or visor, AND complimentary registration for a CE course

For a full calendar of all of the SDDS events head to sdds.org, to the Continuing Education tab and choose Calendar!

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David Olson 209.366.2486

bluenorthernbuilders.com

gpdevelopmentcorp.com

Nicole Wells 916.788.4480 wellsconstruction.com

This could be you!

olsonconstructioninc.com

Metal Refining

Vendor Member since 2007

Wells Construction, Inc.

Vendor Member since 2016

GP Development Inc.

Blue Northern Builders, Inc.

Vendor Member since 2009 Vendor Member since 2016

The Dentists Insurance Company Vendor Member since 2011

uptownstudios.net

SDDS members are encouraged to support our Vendor Members as often as possible when looking for products and services.

Vendor Member since 2004

Marketing

Uptown Studios Tina Reynolds 916.446.1082

OnlyDentalCPA.com

Star Group Global Refining Jim Ryan, Sales Consultant 800.333.9990 stargrouprefining.com

www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

Vendor Member since 2009

kp28dentallab.com

Vendor Member since 2015

KP28 Dental Laboratory

thepayx.com

Dave Sholer, CPA, MBA 530.219.0354

Insurance Services

Kraig Speckert, President 916.635.8800

Vendor Member since 2010

The Payment Exchange

Integrated Accounting Solutions Vendor Member since 2013

innovativecpas.com

John Urrutia, CPA, Partner Chris Mann, CPA, CFP, Partner 916.774.4208

Jeremy Lorenzo 916.274.4072

fechtercpa.com

Vendor Member since 2015

Ben Anders, CPA 916.646.8180

Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs

muncpas.com

Vendor Member since 2016

Craig Fechter, CPA 916.333.5360

Innovative Solutions CPAs & Advisors, LLP Vendor Member since 2005

firstus.org

Fechter & Company

Steve Raymond 916.431.0425 fountainheadwealth.com

First US Community Credit Union Gordon Gerwig, Business Services Mgr 916.576.5650

Fountainhead Wealth, Inc.

Vendor Member since 2015

ameripriseadvisors.com

Vendor Member since 2015

Thomas Chandler 916.789.9393, ext. 03197

Vendor Member since 2014

Financial Services Financial Services Financial Services Dental Laboratory Office Construction Office Construction

Ameriprise Financial — The Chandler Group

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Advertiser Index Dental Supplies, Equipment, Repair Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member

Analgesic Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Burkhart Dental Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Desco Dental Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 36 Henry Schein Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heraeus Kulzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Patterson Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dental Laboratory Vendor Member

KP28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 37

Dental Services Vendor Member

Pacific Dental Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Education Vendor Member

The Foundation for Allied Dental Education. . . . . . . . 36 Western Surgical and Sedation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Financial, Insurance & Investment Services Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member

Ameriprise Financial – The Chandler Group . . . . . . . 37 Fechter & Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 First US Community Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fountainhead Wealth, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 LIBERTY Dental Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Innovative Solutions CPAs & Advisors, LLP . . . . . . . . 37 Integrated Accounting Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The Payment Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TDIC & TDIC Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 37

Human Resources Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member

California Employers Association (CEA) . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dental Buzz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 36 Resource Staffing Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 36 Swiss Monkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 36

Legal Services Vendor Member Vendor Member

BPE Law Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Wood & Delgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 36

Marketing Vendor Member

Uptown Studios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 37

Media & Advertising Vendor Member Vendor Member

Comcast Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sacramento Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Office Design & Construction Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member Vendor Member

Blue Northern Builders, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 37 GP Development Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Olson Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 37 Wells Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Practice Sales, Lease, Management &/or Consulting Vendor Member Vendor Member

Dental Management Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Henry Schein - Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Integrity Practice Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Western Practice Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 36

Waste Management Services Vendor Member

Red Dog Shred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Star Group Global Refining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

MEMBER MEMBER GET A

CONTEST

SDDS is once again partnering with CDA and ADA for the Member Get a Member Promotion – every month we will have a drawing (beginning this May) for any members who participate in this promotion. Here is how it works: • When a potential members fills out their application, they list who referred them for membership (Will it be you?)

• By doing so, the referring doctor will be entered into the SDDS drawing for a monthly prize • The referring doctor will also receive $100 cash from CDA and $100 American Express card from ADA • All referring doctors will also be placed into the SDDS Grand Prize Drawing at the end of November with the grand prize being their 2017 SDDS dues paid for ($390) Start recruiting new members now for fast and easy winnings!

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Classified Ads Employment Opportunities Seeking an Associate Dentist. Busy Private practice in El Dorado Hills seeking exceptional, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, pediatric dentist to join our team!

Please send CV to msdrecruits@gmail.com or 8/9-16-C fax to 916.941.1443.

Rural General Dentist is seeking General Dental Associate to join his practice. Pt's are booked out 6-8 weeks in advance. I am looking for an enthusiastic professional for a full time M-F position.

Applicant must be willing to perform all phases of general dental work. I have the largest practice in the small community of Susanville. If interested send CV to: 8/9-16 susanvilledentalcare@live.com.

KIDS CARE DENTAL seeks Dentists to join our teams in Stockton and Roseville. We believe in a non-traumatic philosophy that focuses on superior customer service and exceptional patient care. Patients love us...come find out why! Send your resume to cschreiber@ 8/9-16 kidscaredental.com.

WELLSPACE HEALTH ORGANIZATION (an FQHC) is taking applications for fill-in/part-time/full-time dentists. Send your resume/CV to mmullins@wellspacehealth.org. 01/15 Dentist (sacramento/central valley) General Dentist- Assoc. position- Full or Part time. Excellent opportunity in a premier well established practice in Sac-Fair Oaks area. We need an experienced GP with outstanding people skills to focus on clinical excellence and patient care, supported by a team of highly skilled professionals. The growth potential is Excellent for the right Doctor-- Potential ownership for the future.

Please email resume to hofferber@dental-mba.com.

Compensation: Based on Skills and Experience. 12-15 Oral Surgeon: Busy Central Valley dental practice (near Modesto) looking for an Oral Surgeon to work 1 day a week (Fridays) in our growing practice.

We have a busy practice that could definitely serve our community better with an in-house Oral Surgeon (there are none currently in town). Please send a resume and introduction letter to 201wavedds@gmail.com 5-16 BOUTIQUE MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO OFFICE - Looking for an energetic and ethical Associate Dentist for full/ part-time position in busy office with latest technology.

Must be detail oriented, have a gentle touch and strong work ethic, with an upbeat personality. Visit: www.midtowndentalsacramento.com. Send resumes 06-7/16 to gotfloss@gmail.com

Equipment for Sale

For For Lease Lease

Looking for a great condition x-ray machine for Ceph, Pano & TMJ? Contact us soon and we will include developer. ALL for only $2,000 or best offer.

916.485.4800 or smilesaver@sbcglobal.net 8/9-16C

Exclusive, Private Dental Suite; 1200 sq. ft., completely remodeled w/upscale amenities: 3 operatories, lab, reception, business office w/breakroom, private Doctor's office w/bath. Suite is located in a custom dental building w/on-site parking and handicapped access near Country Club Center. If requested, owner will furnish finish equipment upfront: amortize over long term lease (5-10 years). For appt. or further info, call 916.346.0041 5/16

Liquidating 15 ops of used equipment Brands Pelton Crane Chairman, Coachman: Adec mini trolls: P/C lights, Proma, Gendex, Adec electric handpiece motor and more. Please call 916.453.1808 to have complete list faxed. All items must be gone by Aug. 25th. 8/9-16C

Practices for Sale

Lake Tahoe's Northshore Large patient base maintained by busy Hygiene schedule. Beautiful office.

Collects $1 Million/year on Owner's 3-day week. To learn more, go to www.PPSsellsDDS.com.

8-9/16 El Dorado Hills Exceptional facility. Digital radiography, Pano, lasers, air abrasion, paperless charting, beautiful cabinetry, etc. 2015 produced $697,000 and collected $640,000. To learn more, go to www.PPSsellsDDS.com.

8-9/16 El Dorado Hills- Equipped, turn key office with 5 O'ps, busy, thriving community for an energetic doctor to quick start your practice at a great location, asking $75,000, some patients. 1,500 sq. ft. $3,200 per month. Call/Text Joe Hruban at 530.746.8839. joe@omni-pg.com. CA BRE# 01821307.

08/09-15 DENTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: six operatories, computers, with dual monitors, digital x-ray, paperless green office, recently remodeled. HIPAA/OSHA award for excellence 2014 and 2015. Large and growing patient base on the Mendocino Coast. 707.964.5616 4-16 Thinking of selling your practice? Want to reduce your stress? Do you want to focus on your patients? If so, please call Dr. Herman of A+ Dental Care at 916-217-2458. 6/7-16C

SACRAMENTO DENTAL COMPLEX has one small suite which can be equipped for immediate occupancy. Two other suites total 1630 sq. ft which can be remodeled to your personal office design with generous tenant improvements. 2525 K Street. Please call for details: 916.448.5702.

10-11 FOR LEASE: One operatory dental suite, corner 39th and J street in desirable East Sacramento. For the dentist easing into retirement. Contact R.J. Frink, M.D. 916.801.5276 12-15 FOR LEASE: 1,292 sf Sacramento, move-in ready dental office; 820 sf Carmichael, former dental office; 2,500 sf Rocklin, fully equipped orthodontist office; all in dental office buildings; Contact Ranga Pathak, RE/MAX Gold (916) 201-9247; ranga.pathak@norcalgold.com; BRE01364897 6/7-16

Professional Services

MONEY IS WALKING OUT THE DOOR. Have implants placed in your office and keep the profits. Text name and address 916.769.1098.

12-14 LEARN HOW TO PLACE IMPLANTS IN YOUR OFFICE OR MINE. Mentoring you at your own pace and skill level.

Incredible practice growth. Text name and address to 916.952.1459.

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Selling your practice? Need an associate? Have office space to lease? SDDS member dentists get one complimentary, professionally related classified ad per year (30 word maximum). For more information on placing a classified ad, please call the SDDS office at 916.446.1227. www.sdds.org • August/September 2016

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sdds calendar of events August 23 ExComm Meeting 6:00pm 30 Job Bank - Speed Dating 6:00pm / SDDS Office 31 Retired Members Reception 4:00pm / SDDS Office

New Members Reception 6:00pm / SDDS Office

For more calendar info and to sign up for courses ONLINE, visit: www.sdds.org

September 6

Board Meeting 6:00pm / SDDS Office

Member Benefits Task Force Meeting 6:15pm / SDDS Office

13 General Membership Meeting CE Orthodontic Throwdown Brandon Martin, DDS, Donna Galante, DMD, Peter Worth, DDS & Mike Miyasaki, DDS Hilton Sacramento Arden West 5:45pm Social / 6:45pm Dinner & Program 14 HR Webinar Multi-Generational Workplace California Employers Association Noon–1:00pm / Home/Office

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23 Continuing Education Occlusion, TMJ and Managing the Complex Restorative Case CE Mark Coreil, DDS 8:00am / SDDS Office 27 Forensics Meeting 6:15pm / SDDS Office

GMC Denti-Cal Task Force Meeting 6:30pm / SDDS Office

16 Shred Day 10:00am - 2:00pm / SDDS Office 19 Dental Benefits Task Force Meeting 6:00pm / SDDS Office 20 Foundation Board Meeting 6:15pm / SDDS Office 21 Business Forum Navigating the Wage & Hour Minefield Mari Bradford, CEA 6:30pm / SDDS Office CE

Nugget Editorial Meeting 6:15pm / SDDS Office

Large Group Task Force Meeting 6:30pm / SDDS Office

30 Continuing Education NOT a Full Mouth Rehabilitation Course!

Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS, FAGD CE 8:30am / SDDS Office

Save the Date for the 37th Annual MidWinter Convention & Expo Wrangle Up your ranch hands and Join us on February 9–10, 2017

General Meeting: New Member Night 3 ceu, core • $69

Sept

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tuesday 5:45pm-9pm

Orthodontic Throwdown Presented by Brandon Martin, DDS, Donna Galante, DMD, Peter Worth, DDS & Mike Miyasaki, DDS; Bryan Judd, DDS, moderator This evening will feature a “lively” discussion regarding orthodontics. Treatment options and emerging trends will be discussed and debated. SDDS has brought together several of our own members to be on this panel – bring your questions to this general meeting – the 3rd annual THROWDOWN!

GET READY TO THROWDOWN! 5:45pm: Social & Table Clinics 6:45pm: Dinner & Program Hilton Sacramento Arden West (2200 Harvard Street, Sac)

Are you registered for the Ortho Throwdown?