SFDDA South Florida District Dental Association A Component of the American and Florida Dental Associations Volume 55, No.2 www.sfdda.org Fall 2013
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MOM - Mission of Mercy, pg 13
Rich’s Ramblings, pg 4
Your Member Benefits, pg 15
SFDDA Calendar, pg 9
Classifieds, pg 17
Member Appreciation, pg 10 New Members, pg 11
SFDDA Website Makeover, pg 18 CPR Registration, pg 19
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The President’s Message Jeannette Peña Hall, D.D.S. September and October have provided me with an opportunity to attend several affiliate meetings in both Dade and Broward. I must comment on the overwhelming attendance at all of the meetings thus far. It was very reassuring to see both the professional and social interactions that transpired. It is a mystery to me to think that we could have ever expected social media to even come close to mimicking the human interaction that I witnessed at the those meetings. They foster strength in our profession and must be preserved at all cost. I begin by congratulating all of you who took the time to make it out to the local meetings.
releases constantly. Many people purchase gum, toothpaste, floss, mouth rinses and toothbrushes of specific brands because of the marketing professionals that have cashed in on a concept we tend to overlook. The ADA Seal of Approval and affiliation carries clout in the public eye. Therefore, aside from the numerous product and service discounts, business resources, library resources, informational podcasts and webinars that the ADA has to offer, the largest benefit our membership provides is the prestige of being associated with American Dental Association, a name well respected and well recognized by the public nationwide.*
For years, I have heard many local dentists state that they feel they cannot participate in organized dentistry because they are too busy, or because the dues are too much, or because they are satisfied by simply obtaining their continuing edu-
With this, I conclude by explaining that this is why I renew my membership without any second thoughts. I truly value the relationships I have built, particularly during my leadership years. Many thanks to all of you for being a mem-
Well, I pose a very simple question to you. How many members of the public at large will remember or recognize your practice, your study club, or even your specialty association? cation requirementsfrom a local study club, online course or specialty organization. These same individuals are the same ones I hear worrying about the patient flow or the cost of marketing their practices. So much time, money and effort is devoted to marketing and promoting our small practices. Well, I pose a very simple question to you. How many members of the public at large will remember or recognize your practice, your study club, or even your specialty organization? I would venture to say that your average Joe (yes, that includes the Joe you would love to have as a new patient) has no clue or interest in “X Study Club” or even “Y specialty organization.” These groups play a role in our professional lives, but not a comprehensive one.
ber of this tripartite, for it is worth every penny! When your receive your tripartite membership renewal this Fall, please do not hesitate to renew as soon as you receive it. I look forward to seeing you at the Miami Winter Meeting February 21 and 22!
What is taken for granted is the fact that most of our patients, or would-be patients, do recognize the American Dental Association. The ADA is the subject of news and other media
*For a full list or a view of the ADA member benefits, please click on the link www.ada.org
Rich’s Ramblings Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
28 Things I Have Learned in 60 Years of Living and in 27 Years of Practicing Dentistry Introduction: This article represents an updated version of a very similar one I had written and published in this newsletter 10 years ago, when I was SFDDA president, under the original title, “28 Things I have Learned in 50 Years of Living and 17 Years of Practicing Dentistry.”
6. The mere mention of the phrase, “dry socket,” or question raised by a patient about the possibility, dramatically increases the likelihood of that condition occurring.
I must give credit for the idea and inspiration in writing the first rendition – to the well known nationally syndicated Miami Herald humor columnist, Dave Barry, and a column he had written entitled, “25 Things I have learned in 50 Years.”
8. Patients who show up twenty or thirty minutes late for a large and complex dental appointment are also invariably the ones who also decide to ask a thousand and one last minute questions, often with multiple unexpected family members accompanying them, which clearly could have been asked days or weeks prior to the appointment.
In any case, I am now ten years older, and have practiced dentistry 10 years longer. Some of the items presented are the same or similar to what appeared previously, and some are new things I have learned or realized in my life, which I wanted to share with you in this updated version. Similar to the format of the original article, I divided the things I have learned into those applying to dentistry, and the rest, those applying to everyday life. First, the Dentistry Things… 1. If something can go wrong (whether a crown not fitting, an endo file separating, a tooth breaking, excessive bleeding, etc.), it can and will go wrong, and usually at the worst possible moment. In other words, I am 100 percent convinced that Murphy was actually a dentist. 2. Patients with multiple tattoos and body piercings are invariably also the ones who are deathly afraid of our local anesthesia. 3. Despite what dental marketing reps and/or our pocketbooks may tell us: A bone graft is not required for every, or even most, extraction sites. A 3-D CT scan is not required for every, or even most, dental implants, locating of impacted teeth, orthodontic treatment, nor a myriad of other dental procedures. 4. In South Florida, “Sue” is not so much a name – it is most often a verb. 5. For some unexplained reason, many dentists are all too happy to speak negatively of other colleagues and criticize their work in front of patients and others. This may also result in hearing the name, I mean verb, “Sue.”
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7. Treating a close friend or relative dramatically increases the likelihood of a complication, or of a procedure not working as intended.
9. There is apparently a disease known as “Mafunzalo” (which I have since learned is also an entity defined in the Urban Dictionary), also known as “Schleuger’s Disease, in which a patient has “lots of disease/dental problems, but suffers from a severe lack of money.” There is also a condition whereby one is affected by “lots of money, but no disease.” However, I am unaware of the official name of that condition. 10. There exists a “Law of Inverse Proportion As Related to Dental Implants” - Patients with a lot of bone have a low likelihood of wanting dental implants, and those with little or no bone want lots of implants. 11. There are a certain percentage of patients (happily a small percentage) who, for some unknown reason, take great pleasure in, and in some cases make a career out of, coming into our offices and making life for ourselves and our staff as miserable and horrifying as possible. I have also developed a subtle method of tactfully inducing such patents to consider leaving the practice and going elsewhere – and that would be a special instrument tray set-up consisting of a Black and Decker drill, 3/4 inch auger bit, hack-saw, vice-grip and other instruments purchased at Home Depot. 12. Research studies have confirmed that the percentage of successful mandibular blocks one experiences in a given week is directly proportional to the number of hours spent in church, temple, or other houses of worship during the preceding week. 13. The volume of Lidocaine (or Septocaine) with epinephrine required in order to achieve a satisfactory level of local anesthesia for a given patient is almost always directly proportional to the excontinued on next page
SFDDA 2013-2014 Officers and Executive Council President JEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D. (305) 667-8766 President-Elect MARCOS DIAZ, D.D.S. (954) 659-9990 Vice President ELAINE DEROODE, D.D.S. (954) 659-9990 Secretary PIERO PALACIOS, D.D.S. Treasurer RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S., M.S. (305) 667-8766
tent of that patient’s underlying cardiovascular disease and other significant medical problems. 14. Patients who choose to ignore our previous recommendations for significant and complex dental care are inevitably the same ones who show up, after many months or years of delay, insisting they be worked into our hectic schedules at the last minute just prior to departing on a cruise, leaving for camp or college, going overseas to study, or join the Peace Corps, and the list goes on…, but would never consider appointing weeks earlier for treatment to be performed in a more controlled and relaxed manner.
Immediate Past President BEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S. (305) 270-1350 Young Member ESTEBAN LEON, D.M.D. Trustees & FDA Line Officer Michael D. Eggnatz, D.D.S., FDA Secretary (954) 217-8888 Jorge Centurion, D.M.D., Trustee 305-662-2216 FAX: 305-663-6647 Beatriz Terry, D.D.S., Trustee (305) 270-1350 Alternate Trustees Jeannette Peña Hall, D.M.D. Rodrigo Romano, D.D.S., M.S. Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies Carlos Sanchez D.M.D. (MDDS) Alexandra Castillo (MDDS) Richard Mufson D.D.S (ND/MBDS) Isaac Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS) Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS) Joseph Pechtor, D.M.D. (SBDS) Affiliate Society Presidents Elaine DeRoode, D.D.S., M.S. (MDDS) Isaac Garazi, D.M.D.(ND/MBDS) Joel Slingbaum, D.M.D. (SBDS) Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor Yolanda Marrero, Managing 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 Send announcements and correspondence to the Editor: 420 S. Dixie Hwy, 2-E Coral Gables, FL, 33146-2271 Phone: (305) 667-3647 FAX: (305) 665-7059 or email to: sfdda@sfdda.org Disclaimer: Opinions stated in the SFDDA Newsletter are not necessarily endorsed by the South Florida District Dental Association, its Executive Council or Committees. Advertisements printed should not be construed as an endorsement by the Association of the company, product or service.
15. Patients who experience serious medical problems and require the services of a hospital emergency room, whether for reasons of chest pain, stroke, TIA, syncope, or near fatal cardiac arrest, will be virtually guaranteed of having at least one, and perhaps more than one, ER personnel ask the patient and/or their family the following question: “Did you by any chance have dental treatment within the past few days, or weeks (or even months)?” And if so, “What [in heaven’s name] did the dentist do, or given you??” In these situations, the name, I mean verb, “Sue,” may again be thought of or mentioned. And Now, General Life Things… 16. No man’s life, liberty, security or basic human rights are safe as long as the legislature is in session. 17. When a piece of mail arrives with big, bold, capital letters imprinted on the front of the envelope exclaiming, “IMPORTANT, URGENT, MUST OPEN IMMEDIATELY!!” – it is almost assuredly unimportant, and a piece of junk mail which can be immediately discarded. (this next one is courtesy of my mother) 18. “If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, then don’t say it.” 19. Studies have isolated the major underlying cause of time wasted (in man-hours), money wasted (totaling more than billions annually), other resources wasted, and virtually explains why we as a society accomplish very little and will never live up to our potential or solve our nation’s problems. And that underlying cause is - “meetings.” 20. If a man talks nasty to a woman, it’s called sexual harassment. But for a woman to talk nasty to a man… it costs $3.99 per minute.
21. It is virtually impossible in today’s day and age to pick up the phone, call a place of business and actually reach a live person. Instead, the only option available in many or most cases is a useless voice mail with an endless series of number or voice activated prompts that leads us virtually nowhere, usually resulting in zero help, and bearing little or no relation to the original reason for calling. 22. The single greatest mistake in the history of man’s existence on this planet consisted of Noah inviting onto the Ark, and then failing to swat - the two mosquitoes. 23. The news media will occasionally report a story of a convenience store clerk robbed at gunpoint and shot to death, and then often adding (something to the effect of), “… and all the robber got away with was thirty two dollars,” or some other very small amount. The unfortunate, sad, and eerily strange effect of this, I feel, is the fact that it somehow implies to us, the news audience, that this tragic and senseless murder would have been more justified, or more “worth it,” had the perpetrator come away with a much higher dollar amount. 24. You should not confuse your career with your life. 25. To this day, no one has ever been able to give me a clear and compelling reason why we observe Daylight Savings Time. 26. To this day, no one has ever been able to give me a clear and compelling reason why Kamikaze pilots wore helmets. (this next one, adopted from Dave Barry) 27. They can hold all the peace talks they want, but there will never be peace in the Middle East. Billions of years from now, when Earth is hurtling toward the Sun and there is nothing left alive on the planet except a few microorganisms, the microorganisms living in the Middle East will be bitter enemies. (and the final “thing” I have realized) 28. Despite all of our pathetic whining, complaining, and moaning on a daily basis about what we do, all of us are extremely fortunate to be a part of dentistry - one of the greatest professions in the world. Dr. Richard Mufson is the Editor of the SFDDA Newsletter and, can be reached at mufsonoralsurg@aol.com
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Although every effort is made to not alter the calendar, dates are subject to change.
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1 New Year’s Day - Office Closed
12 MDDS Meeting
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14 MDDS Meeting
14 Steering Meeting
15 SFDDA FDA Caucus
20 SFDDA Executive Council (North)
24-25 - FDA HOD Tampa
28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday - Office closed
February 4. NDDS Meeting
December 5 CPR - SFDDAOffice 11 CPR SFDDA Office 8 MDDS Meeting 24-25 Christmas Holiday - Office Closed 31- New Year’s Eve - Office Closed
11 MDDS Meeting 12 SBDS Meeting 14 Valentine’s Day 21-22 Miami Winter Meeting
Member Appreciation Reception Highlights The SouthFlorida District Dental Association held their first reception in honor of it’s members, on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the LaJolla Ballroom in Coral Gables. Many members came out to enjoy an evening of food, cocktails and entertainment which included a tango demonstration followed by a tango lesson. We would like to thank our sponsors, Platinum Sponsor, Patterson Dental Supply, Gold Sponsor, Dental Medical Sales and Event Sponsor Professional Bank for their generous contribution to the success of the reception. Pictured above: l-r; Drs. Irene Marron, Jorge Centurion, Beatriz Terry, Marcos Diaz, Jeannette Peùa Hall and Michael Eggnatz. 2nd row: Dr. Iris Torres Rivera is presented a Florida Dental Association Service Award by Dr. Hall. Dr. Ramon Sanchez with his wife Conchita and Dr. TorresRivera. 3rd Row: Dr. Philip Glatstein is presented a Florida Dental Association Service award by Dr. Hall. Mr. Ron Watson of the Florida Dental Association Governmental Affairs office is pictured with Dr. Beatriz Terry and Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez who was presented with the FDA Legislative award for his support of dentistry in legislative matters. 4th row: Dr. Alfred Underwood pictured with Dr. Hall. Tango lesson with Drs. CesarSabates, BeatrizTerry, Jorge Centurion, Edwin Smith and Jeannette Hall. Tango dancers from Dance Miami; Frank Espinosa. 5th row: Seated at the table are Dr. Alexandra Castillo, Dr. Carol Horkowitz and her husband Constantine, Drs. Jose Rodriguez-Cepero and Maria Gundian, Joquin Novoa and Maria Souto, Jose Laurel Drs. Mario Martinez and OrlandoDominguez,Mrs.Martinez and Alain Carles.
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Please Welcome our Newest Members: New Members Aicel Carbonero, DDS Alexandra B. Castillo, DMD Richard I. Coba, DMD Aaron M. Cohn, DMD Vivian E. Diaz, DMD Ingrid E. Epelman, DDS Rachel T. Hargraves, DDS
Ramon A. Rodriguez, DMD Daniel Santoyo, DDS Edwin P. Smith, DDS Rodrigo Souza, DDS Jane A. Walker, DDS Reinstatement Dolcie E. Chin, DDS
Join your local affiliate society... At the SFDDA, there are three affiliate societies: North Dade Miami Beach Dental Society, South Broward Dental Society and the Miami Dade Dental Society. Each one is located in an area near your practice or your home, making it easy for you to attend meetings. Call and join one today.
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TMD Headache Neuropathic pain Sleep disordered breathing (OSA) Dr. Menchel coordinates treatment with restorative dentists, orthodontists, endodontists, and oral surgeons for these complex patients.
Dr. Menchel has been in practice in S. Florida since 1981. He received the majority of his training at the University of Florida Parker Mahan Facial Pain Center under the tutelage of Drs. Mahan and Gremillion from 1992Ǧ 1999. He achieved the prestigious Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain in 2000. Treatment includes: (partial list) Splint therapy, medical management, physical therapy, joint mobilization, diagnostic and therapeutic injections. All referrals will be respected and appreciated. 1720 University Drive, Suite 301, Coral Springs, FL 33071 (954) 345Ǧ2264 website; tmjtherapy.com
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Remember, your membership represents more than just the above benefits; it represents you as a dedicated professional committed to excellence in your field. Questions regarding your membership may be directed to Ms. Jackie Quintero at the SFDDA (305) 667-3647 ext. 13.
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ORTHODONTIST WANTED: We are a growing dental group looking for an Orthodontist to join our dental team. Excellent compensation. English/Spanish required. Call Manuel 305.915.2953 WANTED P/T PEDO / ENDO / PERIO/ ORAL SURGEON: For Hollywood General Dentist office. Flexible hours. Call Kim 954-981-4500. 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 Kim (954) 981-4500.
MAY 2014 GRADUATE: 4th year dental student at Marquette University seeking opportunity to join a quality oriented dental practice after graduation. Interested in Associateship or possible Partnership/Practice Purchase in the areas of South Miami, Brickell, Aventura, or Coral Gables. Bilingual. Comfortable with Endo, Oral Surgery, & Cosmetic dentistry. CV available upon request. Contact: Arnaldo Lopez (414-2139397) or aalopez86@gmail.com PERIODONTISTAVAILABLE: One day a week for a quality oriented dental practice in Dade or Broward County. Highly productive, bi-lingual, with an established reputation. Contact: (305) 373-5807. OFFICE SPACE SALE OR RENT: LOOKING TO SHARE SPACE IN DENTAL OFFICE: in the area of South Miami / Coral Gables. 1-2 days. Call (305) 790-3361
OFFICE SPACE – SALE OR RENT FOR SALE/LEASE PRISTINE: 3250 SQ. FT. Free standing office building at North East 125th Street in North Miami. 6 fully equipped treatment rooms. Ideal as a solo or multi-specialty dental/medical facility. (305) 891-4784 (786) 271-7299 Email: oraldoc32@aol.com continued on page 18
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DENTAL PRACTICES FOR SALE: FLORIDA, KEY WEST: Live and practice dentistry in paradise! Well-established, four-operatory dental practice with 1,850square-foot, stand-alone building for sale. Great office layout, high quality staff, room for growth. Great opportunity! Call 305.394.2874 for details.
MISCELLANEOUS: PANORAMIC X-RAY MACHINE: PC1000 Great condition. $2,900, OBO (305) 444-8863.
Coming Soon! We are changing the look of the South Florida District Dental Association website! The changes being made to the SFDDA website will make a difference in the way we provide information to our members. The new website will have an updated employment search which will provide more details, be easier to use and allow for more details.
To place advertising in the newsletter, please call Ms. Jackie Quintero at (305) 667-3647 ext. 13.
The interactive design will allow you to update your member profile to include your photo, bio and pertinent information regarding your practice such as locations, hours, language spoken and more. This new referral service will allow patients to search by city, zip code and specialties. Other features include a dental news tab with the latest legislative issues pertaining to dentistry, an events tab featuring upcoming events and links to the American and Florida Dental Association websites. We believe that the new website will be a tremendous member benefit and will become your one-stop-shop for all tripartite related information.
* Providing free dental services to the uninsured and under resourced * Volunteer health care professionals are vital to our mission. For more information on volunteer opportunities, visit our website caringformiami.org , 305.420.6693
Need to Renew Your CPR Certification? Register Today - Classes Limited USE THIS FORM TO REGISTER SIMPLY COPY AND FAX OR MAIL
Basic Life Support Basic Rescuer CPR Healthcare Providers South Florida District Dental Association – PP#0004 This four(4) hour course meets the requirements of the Florida Dental Pract Act, effective November 1, 1986, which provides mandatory current CPR training for all dentists and hygienists. Course completion offers two (2) years certification. Continuing education credits apply. As part of the CPR training at the Basic Life Support level, this course provides training in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a Defibrillator and Electrocardiograph.
Courses for December, January and February 2013-2014 Classes held on Wednesdays on the following dates: December 6, 2013 – 6pm January 8, 2014 – 6pm February 5, 2014 – 6pm All classes listed above are at the SFDDA office in Coral Gables. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Theprice is $50 per person. Registrants will be sent driving and parking instructions. Dress code is full length pants and shirts to practice one and two-person CPR with manikins on the floor. Participants must be in good health and able to do strenuous activity. If a disability exists, please notify the SFDDA office and you must speak to the instructor before class starts. Cancellations with 24 hours prior notice of the class will be refunded - less $10 administration fees. No-shows and cancellations with less than a 24 hours notice will not be refunded, but may be rescheduled. No telephone reservations are accepted. Please fill out the form and mail it to the address below or send it by fax if paying by credit card. CPR COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY AHA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Make Checks Payable to: SFDDA 420 South Dixie Hwy #2E Coral Gables Fl 33146 Telephone: 305.667.3647 Fax: 305.665.7059 Enclosed is my check for $______ at $50 per person for the following registrant: 1 FORM PER PERSON! Name:____________________________________________________Position:________________________________ Current CPR Card _____ Yes _____ No
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