SFDDA Newsletter Spring Issue

SFDDA Volume 52, No. 4 www.sfdda.org

Spring 2011

South Florida District Dental Association A Component of the American and Florida Dental Associations

President’s Message, pg. 3 2011 Miami Winter Meeting Photo Highlights, pg. 9 South Florida District Dental Association Poster Contest Winners, pg. 11 SFDDA Calendar, pg. 13 Annual Business Meeting, pg. 14 Classifieds, pg. 16 Miami Winter Meeting, pg. 18 Women Dentists’ Reception, pg.20

“The winds of change have been blowing through Florida in recent years” - and through our legislature, Board of Dentistry and the most recent FDA House of Delegates. Changes in state licensure, hygienists and local anesthesia, expanded function of assistants, are upon us.

See "Rich's Ramblings" - page 4

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Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies

SFDDA 2010-2011 Officers and Executive Council President ORLANDO DOMINGUEZ, D.M.D. 305-386-2766 FAX: 305-386-3318 President-Elect IRENE MARRON, D.M.D. (786) 777-0707 Vice President BEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S. (305) 270-1350

Young Member Elaine DeRoode, D.D.S., 305- 373-7799, FAX 786 -777-0045 Trustees Paul L. Benjamin, D.M.D., Trustee 305-373-1361 FAX: 305-379-6409 Thomas H. Ward.D.M.D., Trustee 305-377-8004 FAX: 305-373-8028

Acting Secretary JEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D. (305) 667-8766 FAX: 305-669-6260

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RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S. (305) 667-8766 FAX: 305-669-6260

Michael D. Eggnatz, D.D.S. 954-217-8888 FAX: 954-359-8520

Immediate Past President JOSEPH S. GAY, D.D.S.

Herb Salguiero, D.D.S. (MDDS) Pablo J. Fonseca, D.M.D. (MDDS) Vanessa Ruiz, D.D.S (ND/MBDS) Isaac Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS) Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS) Leonardo Frydman, D.M.D. (SBDS) Affiliate Societiy Presidents Pablo J. Fonseca, D.M.D. (MDDS) Greg Goldfadden D.D.S.(ND/MBDS) Leonardo Frydman, D.M.D. (SBDS) Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor Jackie Quintero, Advertising Manager SFDDA NEWSLETTER Copyright: © SFDDA 1996 Published by the South Florida District Dental Association 420 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2E Coral Gables, FL 33146

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President’s Message

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Orlando Dominguez, D.M.D.

he time has now arrived for me to write my last President’s Message for our SFDDA Newsletter. Our officers, board members, delegates, trustees and staff have been extremely busy since our last issue, having attended the January session of the FDA House of Delegates (HOD), and having hosted both the Miami Winter Meeting the March Annual Business Meeting. We are already in the process of planning our Women Dentists’ Reception for May 12 at the Coral Gables Country Club, organizing our participation in the June session of the FDA HOD, attending the FDA’s annual Florida National Dental Congress (FNDC) and finally, in June, we shall install our newly elected team of officers at our annual Officers Reception.

This does not mean that you will not hear from me again after June, but I may choose to rest for at least a fortnight in July.

I feel this has been an interesting and exciting year, and I would also expect more of the same in the coming months and years ahead. Our leadership has made an extra effort this year, at all levels of the tripartite (ADA/FDA/SFDDA), to inform and interact with the membership.

Our FDA President, Dr. Larry Nissen, FDA President-Elect, Dr. Cesar Sabates, and SFDDA delegates and trustees to the FDA have all been busy attempting to inform and seek the opinion of the general membership, while providing guidance and testimony to our legislative partners in Tallahassee. In this partnership, it is incumbent on us to always remember that we can inform, propose to, and rally the public, but we must never forget to be vigilant, well informed, persuasive, united, and “over there” in Tallahassee. Our regulatory and legislative partners understand persuasive arguments and logical programs, but they thrive on funds, faces and frequency of support.

At the SFDDA, we have been concentrating our efforts in three areas. We may refer to them as advocacy, membership value and the future of dentistry. They are not three separate projects, but rather are interrelated, and our success in the first two will impact on the third.

Advocacy The January HOD was one of the most productive sessions we have had in decades, and the June session promises to be a continuation. With your input, we were able to cement in place the framework, and set in motion the plan, allowing us to participate in the debate for the solution to the many challenges facing organized dentistry in Florida. Our leadership now has the tools and flexibility they need to be in the arena, but for them to maneuver in your favor, and for the benefit of the citizens of Florida, they need your support. We face considerable pressure from a variety of sources in the areas of licensure, credentialing, the composition of our workforce, and the possible establishment of two or three additional dental schools in Florida. The dedication of our leaders can only be as effective as the diligence of our members.

Value One of the greatest advantages of tripartite membership, in my opinion, is advocacy. To this end, we have been extremely busy at the SFDDA in developing programs that provide added value for our members. It is now possible for you to renew your membership and pay dues using your credit card and the FDA installment plan. Whether you may be a new member, or an older member who would like to reestablish membership, you may use the SFDDA pay-as-you-go plan for your full tripartite dues.

Your SFDDA webpage in being upgraded making it more interactive, while also allowing us to offer discounted or free practice management tools and CE courses for our members.

The roster of in-house courses we offer for both the doctors and staff is being expanded in both English and Spanish. We also provide employment, staff placement and patient referral through the website, as well as by phone.

We are also increasing our partnership with the dental supply and manufacturing community to develop new and innovative ways to provide members with cost-saving incentives and programs.

We are also continuing our efforts here in South Florida to “brand’ our ADA/FDA/SFDDA member dentists as the number one go-to source for oral health information and dental services.

The Future We are truly blessed to represent the most preventionoriented profession in the health sciences. We cannot allow others to succeed in their attempt to redefine us in order to impose their own agenda, no matter what that agenda may be, especially if it is detrimental to our profession and the public. We face many forces actively working against the best interests of dentistry. The one force I fear as being most harmful to us - is apathy, and its outcome - the loss of membership. I remain hopeful the other challenges can be overcome, overturned, changed, or somehow, outmaneuvered.

We either win or live to fight another day, but we are only as effective as our membership is strong. Without strong membership numbers, we are nothing more than a pathetic and fragmented group of individuals who know they represent only irrelevance.

We live in exciting times, but “excitement” is one of those words which may have both positive and negative connotations. There is little we can immediately do about the overall economy but, for the country and the economy to succeed, we must participate directly or indirectly in the political arena. In other words, we must put our money where our mouth is in order to ensure that we have the right policies and cont. on pg. 7

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Rich’s Ramblings The Times They Are A-Changin’ - From State Licensure, to Local Anesthesia for Hygienists, to More Expanded Functions for Dental Assistants.

Richard Mufson, D.D.S., Editor

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eminiscent of the famed song by iconic folk singer and poet, Robert Zimmerman, also known as Bob Dylan, the winds of change have been blowing through Florida in recent years, and through our most recent 2011 Semi-Annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting at the Tampa Airport Marriott last January 21 and 22. One or more deeply-rooted trees of traditional FDA policy, and one in particular relating to state licensure, were, in effect, blown over.

The handwriting on the wall, as it were, became more decisively etched in stone when a dentist who passed the exam in Florida sued the state board in Illinois for refusing to recognize our exam. Based on the claim the exams were virtually the same, the dentist prevailed and was granted an Illinois license. At this point, one need not be a legal rocket scientist to recognize that it would only be a matter of time before the reverse situation would occur in Florida, and thereby mandating the acceptance of other same or similar state exams.

Background: As many are aware, Florida is but one of only two states which has insisted on maintaining its own independent dental examination, requiring would-be licensees from other states or regions to take and pass the exam – irrespective of what they may have accomplished elsewhere – in order to be granted a dental license. Some 48 out of 50 states in the US recognize other state or regional exams and/or There was also a strong feeling among FDA leadership and BOD that if we failed to take action, in some allow licensure in some form by alternaA message finally resonated form, outside forces could very well force tives other than a traditional board exam. loud and clear that this undesirable legislative changes, or a comA majority accept the Florida exam. could only go on so long… pletely different system upon us, and thus Nevertheless, this had not influenced the risk lowering our current standards. opinions of the powers that be in Florida, delegates voted to accept nor those of an overwhelming majority what would be a monumen- Rubber Meets the Road in the FDA of dentists throughout the state, who had tal shift in a long-standing House: Finally, preemptive informational letters long rejected any suggestion of giving FDA policy of opposing any were forwarded to members by FDA leaderup the requirement that one navigate through the Florida board exam to gain legislative changes to our ship, and a large HOD conference call took place featuring direct input from the Chairentry into our state. The sentiment, “If I current state exam. man of the BOD, Dr. Thad Morgan. After had to prove I could place an amalgam in Florida, so should everyone else,” has long been a mantra much deliberation and discussion both in reference committo any outsiders who would question our autonomy on this tee and on the HOD floor – delegates voted to accept what would be a monumental shift in a long-standing FDA policy issue. of opposing any legislative changes to our current state licenMuch of this has been rooted in fear of “opening the flood- sure exam. gates” for entry into our state, or visions of competition from retired or itinerant snowbird dentists opening offices on every On January 22, the House voted to support the concept of Florida joining ADEX (an exam development agency) and street corner and competing with our practices. administering the ADLEX exam (as currently given in 28 That is, until now. A message finally resonated loud and clear states), for licensure in the state of Florida. It is also important that this could only go on so long. Florida’s dental licensure to mention that any such changes in licensure would not be process has been challenged by the legislature, the Depart- “retroactive,” but rather would apply to dentists taking the ment of Health (from which the idea of doing away with the exam after a future as-yet-to-be-determined date exam altogether has surfaced), outside parties, such as the (XX/XX/XXXX), a point at which the exams would offiPEW Foundation and even the American Dental Association. cially be determined to be equivalent. Another important The Board of Dentistry (BOD) concluded several years ago caveat would require dentists who pass the exam, but do not that continuing our own examination process is no longer fea- practice within Florida for one year, to satisfy a relatively sible both from an economic and legal perspective and, for high level of significant additional requirements as set forth that reason, voted that Florida join the American Board of by FDA policy.

Dental Examiners (ADEX) and accept the ADLEX examination. Recent studies, including two by special committees In other news: Dental Hygienists and Local Anesthesia appointed from within the BOD and FDA, have also con- Although not many grass roots members are aware (by my cluded the ADLEX and Florida exams are virtually identical. own informal survey) the FDA House, as of January, 2010, 4

voted to adopt a policy allowing “properly trained� dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia.

The FDA Council on Dental Education and Licensure was then charged with the task of determining what level of training would be appropriate. It was agreed that additional coursework and training would be required, by a CODA-approved hygiene program (or one approved by the BOD), and should include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology of local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, medical emergencies, and others. However, most of the debate on this issue revolved around the number of hours deemed appropriate for a hygienist to be considered “properly trained.� The number first went up from “15 hours� to “22 hours� in reference committee, to other higher numbers suggested the following morning on the House floor, such as “60.� The final number voted on by the House was “30 hours� each of didactic and practical training.

Another resolution, created and conceived of by our own SFDDA leadership, seeks to expand the role of dental hygienists, while also answering the calls to (a) improve the efficiency of the dental workforce and (b) offer one of many potential solutions to the problem of “access to care.� The concept of establishing a “dental hygiene response team� was put forth, which would allow licensed hygienists to work unsupervised in public access settings, while providing basic oral hygiene, preventive, and some minor reversible restorative care in the form of removal of soft decay using hand instruments alone, placement of “Interim Therapeutic Restorations� and referral to a Board-approved licensed dentist for definitive care within a 13 month period. The House voted to support this by recommending a special committee further “study and develop a proposal to implement this concept through the Florida Legislature and BOD as necessary in 2012, and report back to the June, 2011 House of Delegates.�

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Along similar lines of seeking improvement in the dental team’s efficiency, a resolution which increases the scope of expanded function dental assistants (EFDA’s) was also discussed, deliberated and passed, authorizing the FDA to seek regulatory changes that would allow EFDA’s, under direct supervision, to place, carve and polish restorations.

It must also be pointed out that none of the aforementioned decisions or resolutions passed by the FDA (including how many hours of training, for example, is appropriate for a hygienist to give local anesthetic) should in any way be interpreted as being equivalent to “law� at this point, but rather must be viewed as policy which sets the stage for FDA to work with the BOD, the legislature, and/or other regulatory bodies in the process of formulating Board rule or Florida statute.

Finally, I would ask you – our members and readers – to acknowledge and thank our SFDDA Executive Director and staff, Yolanda Marrero and Jackie Quintero, and our delegation for their hard work, and for giving up precious time out of their offices in representing you twice each year at the FDA House of Delegates. Largely composed of “regulars,� along cont. on pg. 7

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President’s Message cont. from pg.3

the right elected leaders at all levels of government. The country is awakening to this reality, and our profession must catch up. As a professional association we can no longer rely on a shrinking pool of dedicated members to carry the water for us. Rather, we must all commit to being active participants and a part of the solution. All of us must act as recruiting agents for our professional associations. If membership trends do not turn around within the next several years, we will face serious trouble from both demographic and functional standpoints.

I can assure you, or you can do the arithmetic for yourself, the SFDDA provides our members with more than enough in positive financial incentives in our programs, services, as well as savings in networking and promotional expenses, to offset the cost of not only our tripartite dues, but perhaps also the annual dues of a specialty association. I also believe this to be an equally valid observation relative the benefits provided by our state dental association, the FDA. Most of our programs also have a built-in synergistic relationship with members when they participate. The greater the level of participation, the lower the cost. Along with a greater savings for our members comes a higher level of revenue for our dental society budget, improved programs, and our ability to maintain dues at the lowest level possible.

We currently have excellent leadership, but only with your participation can we assure continuity of the same for the years ahead. The importance of your dedication as members in helping to maintain this continuity in leadership cannot be overstated. We need your help and continued participation.

I know many young dentists who are hard-pressed financially, while also facing large student loan repayment schedules. I also know older dentists who are hard-pressed financially, while also facing an uncertain retirement, or no retirement at all. Both groups will be much better off by par-

ticipating in a strong dental association, rather than face a more bleak future alone, or with the PEW Foundation by their side. Our commitment to the public and the future of dentistry is assured at the SFDDA for the next five years by the quality of our elected officers and a great staff. They have the dedication, the experience and an excellent group of delegates, trustees, and council members working on our behalf.

However, what they also need now is you. They need your support and contribution to your profession and your future success.

Rich’s Ramblings cont. from pg.5

with some welcome newer faces also joining us of late, I would like to recognize those who attended the most recent HOD in Tampa: Alfredo Tendler, Barry Bluth, Beatriz Terry, Carlos Sanchez, Charles Braverman, Elaine DeRoode, Idalia Lastra, Irene Marron, Jeannette Peña-Hall, Joseph Gay, Leonardo Frydman, Orlando Dominguez, Pablo Fonseca, Rodrigo Romano, Stephen Kotkis, as well as our Trustees, Paul Benjamin and Thomas Ward, Alternate Trustees, Jorge Centurion and Michael Eggnatz, and two dental student delegates from Nova, Maria Alexandra Flores and Alternate, Jackie Olbina. Our FDA President-Elect, Cesar Sabates, and House Speaker, Alan Friedel, have also helped our delegation tirelessly with their tremendous knowledge and assistance, and deserve much thanks for their respective contributions.

If any you of you have any comments, questions, or better yet, a desire to participate with us in protecting and molding the future of your profession, please contact me (305-9357501 or MufsonOralSurg@aol.com) or any of your SFDDA staff or leadership.

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Dr. Michael Eggnatz, MWM Chairman with Dr. Alan Friedel, Dr. Cesar Sabates, Mrs. Carol Nissen, Dr. Larry Nissen and Dr. Paul Benjamin enjoying the President’s Reception

Edgar Rivera of Crest and some of the FIU Pre-Dental Students who attended the Miami Winter Meeting.

Enjoying the Sunset Reception on the Veranda from l-r: Dr. Carlos Sanchez, Dr. Richard Mufson, Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, Dr. Derek Haber, Dr. Elaine De Roode,Mrs. Ara Sanchez.

Ms. Karina Hernandez and her father, Dr. Fransisco Hernandez. Karina was at the meeting volunteering with the FIU Pre-Dental Society.

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Dr. Joerg Egloff travels from Switzerland every year to attend the Miami Winter Meeting. Here he is standing next to l-r. Dr. Orlando Dominguez, Dr. Gary Senk and Dr. Harold Goodman.

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2nd Picture: Mabel Morales with Art Teacher, Kathleen Zembrowksi and Vice Principal Aillete Diaz of Barbara Hawkins Elementary

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The 2011 Annual Business Meeting was held on March 8 at the Alexander Hotel in Miami Beach.

Our guest speaker, Rosy Cancela, past member of the Public Health Trust, presented a candid talk on the status of the public health system today in Florida, as well as the plight of the Jackson Health System.

The following nominees voted into office for the 201112 year were, Dr. Irene Marron, President; Dr. Beatriz Terry, President-Elect; Dr. Jeannette Pe単a Hall, Vice President; Dr. Marcos Diaz, Secretary and Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Treasurer.

Dr. Pablo J. Fonseca, president of the Miami Dade Dental Society hosted the meeting, which was then presided over by Dr. Orlando Dominguez, President of the SFDDA. This year, attendees of the Annual Business Meeting were registerd for a drawing of several bottles of wine, courtesy of Discus Dental. German Rosales of Discus was on hand to personally give each winner their door prize.

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Among the winners of the coveted bottles of wine, were: (pictured with German Rosales left-right on opposite page)1st row: Dr. Leonardo Frydman, Dr. Kellie Paxton, Dr. EdyrGuerra; 2nd row:Dr. Michael Eggnatz, Dr. Mel Kessler; 3rd row: Dr. Marcos Diaz, Dr. Elaine De Roode, Dr. Al Underwood, Dr. Carlos Sanchez; 4th Row: Life Members, Dr. Fred Knoll and Dr. Stephen Kotkis, Guest Speaker, Ms. Rosie Cancela and Dr. Pablo J. Fonseca.

Seated at the Head Table from left to right: Dr. Alan Friedel, Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Dr. Jeannette Pe単a Hall, Dr. Beatriz Terry, Dr. Irene Marron, Dr. Orlando Dominguez, Ms. Rosy Cancela and Dr. Pablo J. Fonseca.

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Call Dr. Steven Nadel (305) 271-4851 or email to stevennadel@yahoo.com FLORIDA: Large, well established General and Multi-Specialty Group Practice seeks F/T or P/T GENERAL DENTISTS, ENDODONTISTS, ORAL SURGEONS, PERIODONTISTS, PEDIATRIC DENTISTS, ORTHODONIST for multiple offices in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

Guaranteed referrals; beautiful, modern facilities; great staff; professional management; quality care; lots of patients. Top percentage compensation with daily guarantee, health insurance, malpractice insurance. Contact Maddi Kantor Fax CV 561-526-2576 or e-mail mkantor@northwesternmanagement.com .

PEDODONTIST, GENERAL DENTIST: Excellent opportunity for pedo or associate dentist position available. FT or PT, could lead to partnership. Start working immediately, Homestead area, state-of-the-art new office. Please call 305-246-5444 or/ and send resume to 305-246-5406, or email to olidentalcenter@bellsouth.net WANTED P/T ENDO / PERIO/ ORAL SURGEON: For Hollywood General Dentist office. Flexible hours. Call Nancy 954981-4404.

DENTISTS WANTED-GENERAL, PEDO, ENDO, PERIO, ORTHO, ORAL SURGEONS: FT/PT for quality group practices in Aventura, Coral Springs, Delray, Boynton Beach, Port St Lucie, Ft Pierce & Melbourne. Call Dr. Feingold (561) 6650991

DENTAL HEALTH GROUP (DHG), together with GREAT EXPRESSIONS DENTAL CENTERS: is a patient-focused organization that operates over 130 individual practices in 7 states (MI, FL, GA, VA, OH, CT, MA). Our dentists and specialists have the clinical freedom and autonomy enjoyed in a traditional private practice without the additional financial or administrative burdens associated with practice management. When considering a career with DHG, new dental professionals can expect unlimited income, a solid benefits package, a stable patient base, training opportunities, and long-term practice or regional career growth. To learn more please call Todd Gustke at 248-203-1117 or visit us on the web at www.greatexpressions.com SHARE OVERHEAD OR EXPERIENCED ASSOCIATE AND OR START OWN PRACTICE IN SHARED OFFICE: Hollywood dentist looking to bring in another experienced dentist(s). To share overhead expenses in a well established Hollywood Dental Practice. Call (954) 9814500.

GENERAL / SPECIALIST: Ft/Pt Great opportunity for General Dentist / Specialist.

Excellent compensation, bonus and partnership positions. Multiple locations in South Florida. Please fax resume to (305) 7701232 or call Kathy (954) 430-2188 or email to haroldhui@aol.com FORT LAUDERDALE: A good opportunity for GENERAL DENTIST, ORAL SURGEONS and ENDODONTISTS. Excellent guaranteed weekly salary and bonus.

Paid vacation and PAID LAB FEES (fixed and removable). Very experienced staff. Fax resume to (954) 485-5820, attention Dr. Martin.

OPS FISCAL ASSISTANT Front Desk at the University of Florida Hialeah Dental Clinic Applicants must apply through http://jobs.ufl.edu, requisition #0807481. The fiscal assistant will be responsible for the front desk and financial activities of a busy dental clinic that specializes in the higher education of Internationally Educated Dentists located in Hialeah FL. PERIODONTIST WANTED: We are a growing dental group looking for a Periodontist to join our dental team. Excellent compensation, Eng/Spanish required. Call Manuel (305) 915-2953.

GENERAL DENTIST WANTED: Hialeah, Pembroke Pines or Kendall area, excellent compensation and bonus with guarantee income. Professional training available Eng/Spanish required. Call Manuel 305.915.2953

OPPORTUNITES WANTED: PERIODONTIST: Bilingual, Experienced, looking to provide in house periodontal and implant conscious practice.

Call 305-302-4008

OFFICE SPACE - SALE OR RENT: LOOKING TO SHARE SPACE: Solo practice seeks associate and/or experienced dentist with their own patients to share space. Have a large dental office at prime location, 6 operatories. The Atrium Medical Offices located within Kendall Regional Hospital. Turnpike & 40th St. Spacious office looking for associate or Established dentist wanting to rent space and reduce overhead. Please let me know if interested In renting space or share expense.

Dignora Rives from Dr. Dino’s Dental 305552-0521 or email: drdino13@aol.com FOR RENT: EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY IN SOUTH MIAMI: Share office, reduce overhead, modern office, already built out. Call Dr. Whiting 305-669-8700.

Location: 6701 Sunset Drive.

LOOKING FOR: GP dentist or specialist to share office space with existing general practice. Located in large 8 operatory facility located at SW 56 St. and SW 107 Ave. Call 305-271-4851 OFFICE FOR RENT OR SALE: Fully equipped; 6 chairs; x-rays; built in units; fully furnished waiting room; very visible US1 location: priced right for rent or sale: Hollywood call Dr. at 305-778-0060

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To place a classified listing or an ad in the SFDDA Newsletter, please call Ms. Jackie Quintero at (305) 667-3647.

Referral Service A Member Benefit!

Members of the South Florida District Dental Association have the opportunity to be listed in the referral link on the SFDDA Website, through www.solidreferral.com Visit the website and make sure that your information is correct. To be listed or to update your information please call us at (305) 667-3647.

CONNECTING PATIENTS TO YOU!

GVF, INC. Dental Office Contractors Guillermo “Bill� Valdes-Fauli 305-598-8289 Please visit our web-page for additional information. www.gvfconstructionco.com CCG 005876 - Since 1973

AFTCO is the oldest and largest dental practice transition tion consulting firm in the United States. AFTCO assists dentists with associateships, purchasing and selling of practices, and retirement plans. We are much more than a practice broker, we are there to serve you through all stages of your career.

Call 1-800-232-3826 for a free practice appraisal, a $2,500 value!

Georgi Y. Georgiev, D.D.S. has acquired the practice of Valentine Ratner, D.D.S. - Sunny Isles Beach, Florida AFTCO is pleased to have represented both parties in this transaction.

Come visit us at the FL National Dental Convention in booth #506!

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2012 Miami Winter Meeting - It’s Where You Want to Be! We make the Miami Winter Meeting convenient for you. Remember that, once you arrive, we have taken care of everything for you throughout the day. When you purchase your ticket to any of the lectures, or for the expo only, your food, beverage and parking are all included for that day.

The President’s Reception will take place on Friday night and will once again feature live music, open bars and a delicious feast - and it’s included in your registration. Anyone who has attended the past receptions will tell you that it is the perfect ending to a great day.

Also returning will be many of your favorite exhibiting companies.

Exhibitors are a major part of our event. We encourage you to talk to the company representatives that visit you and ask them to support the Miami Winter Meeting by exhibiting at the event.

Remember that the success of the Miami Winter Meeting is crucial to keeping your membership dues from increasing at the component level, and helps us to continue providing you with all of the benefits of membership throughout the year.

Please make sure that you save the date on your calendar to attend the 2012 Miami Winter Meeting on January 27-28 at Jungle Island in Miami.

Among the speakers lined up for 2012 is Dr. David Clark, presenting a full day program and a workshop. Dr. Clark’s lectures and workshops have sold out at many dental meetings throughout the country. Other speakers include Dr. Roger Levin, one of the most dynamic practice management speakers today, and Dr. Harold Crossley, whose relaxed and comedic delivery of pharmacology is not to be missed. Additionally, we will be providing one more opportunity for doctors and hygienists to satisfy their required state mandated course requirements for Medical Errors and Domestic Violence.

All of these programs may be attended by doctors, hygienists, assistants and front desk staff, so plan on bringing your entire office staff with you.

Meet the Speakers: Dr. David Clark founded the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, an international association formed to advance the science and practice of microendodontics, microperiodontics, microprosthodontics and microdentistry.

He is a course director at the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute in Newport Beach, California. He is Co-director of Precision Aesthetics Northwest in Tacoma, Washington, and an associate member of the American Association of Endodontists.

He lectures and gives hands-on seminars internationally on a variety of topics related to microscope-enhanced dentistry. He has developed numerous innovations in the fields of micro dental instrumentation, imaging, and dental operatory design. Dr. Clark has authored several landmark articles about microscopic dentistry relative applications for aesthetic dentistry, sealants, the role of ultrasonics in three dimensional shaping and restoration of non-vital teeth, micro-imaging and practice management, and crack diagnosis.

Dr. Roger P. Levin, a third generation dentist, founded the Levin Group in 1985 to meet a need in the dental community for practice management consulting. He is one of the industry’s pioneers in developing practice management and marketing programs and has built the Levin Group into a national company with 100 employees.

After graduating from the University of Maryland College of Dentistry in 1982, and practicing in his family’s dental practice for several years, Dr. Levin recognized that a common challenge for dentists was how to effectively run their practice as a business. Although their education had prepared them exceedingly well for the clinical aspect of practicing dentistry, the majority of them had limited training in bringing business principles to managing and growing a practice.

In 1985, he began providing practice management consulting services to fellow dentists in the Greater Baltimore area while still practicing. Fueled by his entrepreneurial spirit, he built the company over the next seven years, and in 1992 he decided to give his full attention to Levin Group.

With its corporate headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and a second location in Phoenix, Arizona, Levin Group provides comprehensive lifetime services to more than 1,000 dentists and specialists annually throughout the United States and internationally. In addition to practice management consulting and referral-based marketing, the Levin Group offers dentists and specialists financial planning, recruitment, transitions and executive coaching services.

Dr. Harold L. Crossley is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Dental School. A native of Rhode Island, Dr. Crossley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island in 1964. He later was awarded Master of Science (1970) and Doctorate degrees (1972) in Pharmacology. The University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore awarded Dr. Crossley the D.D.S. degree in 1980. The liaison between the classroom and his dental practice, which he mentored on a parttime basis in the dental school intramural faculty practice, produced a practical approach to understanding the pharmacology of drugs used in the dental office.

Dr. Crossley has co-authored a number of articles and four books dealing with a variety of topics within the field of pharmacology.

Other areas of his expertise include the pharmacology of street drugs and chemical dependency.

He serves on the Maryland State Dental Association’s Well Being Committee. He is an active member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, the American College of Dentists, and International College of Dentists. He was the recipient of the 2008 Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition award presented by the Chicago Dental Society. He has been a consultant for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies since 1974. Drawing on this unique background, Dr. Crossley has become nationally and internationally recognized as an expert on street drugs and chemical dependency as well as the clinical pharmacology of dental drugs.

More information and program details will soon be available at www.miamiwintermeeting.org

2012 Winter Meeting

David Clark , D.D.S.

Roger Levin , D.D.S.

Hal Crossley, D.D.S. PhD

It’s Where You Want To Be! January 27-28, 2012 Jungle Island,Miami, Florida www.miamiwintermeeting.org

Save the Date!

Join us at the Women Dentists’ Reception Co-Chaired by Dr. Marina Blay & Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall Hosted by: The South Florida Dental Foundation & The South Florida District Dental Association

May 12, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Coral Gables Country Club 990 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL rsvp: (305) 667-3647 Sponsored by:

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