SFDDA South Florida District Dental Association A Component of the American and Florida Dental Associations Volume 55, No.3 www.sfdda.org Winter 2014
Miami Winter Meeting Memories, pg 6
Miami Winter Meeting Registration, pg 8
President’s Message, pg 3 Rich’s Ramblings, pg 4 Mission of Mercy, pg 13 SFDDA Calendar, pg 13 Tripartite Member Benefits, pg 15
New Members, pg 17 Classifieds, pg 19 SFDDA Website Update, pg 20 Radiology for Dental Assistants, pg 22 CPR, pg 23
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The President’s Message Jeannette Peña Hall, D.D.S. I constantly open dental journals or receive emails for continuing education courses where I not only have to spend money to travel out of town and stay at a hotel away from my family, but I also notice these courses usually cost a thousand dollars or more. This is one reason, among others, I would hope our local dentists realize what the Miami Winter Meeting has to offer.
that I have just made you realize that it is time to get on line and register for the Miami Winter Meeting before it is too late.
How can one top a mimosa, continental breakfast, lunch, a post-seminar President’s Reception with free drinks and live entertainment, free parking, no air travel needed (as the meeting is in our own backyard), and pertinent CE courses to improve the income and management of any dental office - all for $255?
Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend our meeting. We have made a strong effort to represent our multicultural society by offering most of our lectures at alternating times in English and Spanish. The way I see it, there is really no logical reason to explain why any local dentist would not consider attending the annual meeting.
My wish is to see you there, and to share with you this opportunity of enjoying the benefits of having a local district dental association, which appreciates your patronage.
The Miami Winter Meeting is also a great opportunity to Finally, I wish to express my gratitude to Dr. Michael catch up with other local dentists and see what kinds of Eggnatz, Mrs. Yolanda Marrero and Ms. Jackie Quintero for show deals you can swing with our exhibiting dental reps. the effort and pain staking planning they have put forth in order to provide such a great meeting to our dentists and The meeting this year has been directed toward the goal of staff, and at such a reasonable cost. Thank you!! addressing a wide range of practice interests for both dentists and staff, and features didactic courses with information on the trending mini implants, practice management, including patient retention, and labor laws to help avoid hefty financial and reputation risks. It also includes implant temporary fabrication with a hands-on workshop to streamline dental practices and increase revenue, and innovative hygiene and periodontal therapies and strategies to benefit your challenging patients and improve your bottom line. There is a little something for each member of the dental office team. Where else can you offer to expose your assistant to a hands on course, which was offered at an American Association of Periodontology meeting, and valued at over $500, for only $65, and yet with no associated travel costs? I hope
“ It’s the place to be: the Miami Winter Meeting February 21 and 22 at The Jungle Island!”
Rich’s Ramblings Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
Thoughts and Memories of Our Miami Winter Meeting Of all of the benefits and perks of being a member of organized dentistry and the South Florida District Dental Society – my personal favorite single one of those has long been attending our annual Miami Winter Meeting (MWM). I am also excited about our upcoming MWM scheduled to take place at Jungle Island, Miami, Florida, and encourage all of you to attend on February 21-22. Many or most of you reading this have a favorite TV show, a favorite restaurant, or favorite hobby. So do I. We are all very much alike in that respect. And, although it may seem odd that I would readily admit to having a “favorite reason to belong” to SFDDA all of these years (since 1986) – I nevertheless felt the need to share mine with you, including the reasons why, and with some past MWM memories also thrown in. Some of you reading this may recall venues preceding the Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel - such as the Fountainbleau Hotel and others. However, I believe most would agree that our longest run of very successful, large, great and legendary meetings (and I use those adjectives proudly and honestly) took place at the Miami Hyatt located in the heart of downtown Miami. I could go on and on about what made those annual meetings so worthy of our collective pride and enjoyment – three days of great continuing education featuring nationally renown speakers, two floors jam packed with exhibitors, and great side events consisting of local affiliate and dental school parties and receptions. Our former affiliate, West Dade Dental Society, threw a party, which was itself worth the price of attendance (those folks knew how to party!)! One of my absolute favorite side events, year after year - and I’m sure many of you also have similar fond memories of this - was the “Thank G-d It’s Thursday” (TGIT) reception beginning at around 5:30 PM, on Thursday of course, which took place along the scenic and historic Miami River. My very favorite part of attending that reception in particular, beyond the great food, live music, or watching boats cruise by along the Miami River was, simply put, the people who were there. Each and every year, I so much enjoyed running into other dentists I have known from all parts of town, their staff, and in some cases, their spouses or significant others, with whom I would rarely connect, if not for the TGIT reception, or more over, the MWM itself. 4
In fact, the camaraderie aspect of our annual meetings alone - - and connecting with others I have not seen, or ordinarily would not have seen if not for this event – sits atop my personal list of reasons why I look forward to attending the Miami Winter Meeting each year. Some Other Reflection and Past Memories: In its heyday, the annual meeting was, by “local” dental meeting standards, one of the most grandiose events one could imagine, almost of the magnitude of a Hinman, a Yankee, or Chicago meeting. It was truly - much like our local newsletter has proven to be over the years – the envy of other district components in our state and elsewhere. The MWM has also proven to be a significant draw for out of town guests, both nationally and even internationally. One year, I had the good fortune of meeting a very nice elder oral surgeon from Switzerland, who told me he travels to our MWM each year, and literally had not missed one in over twenty years! And I met this very gracious colleague during yet another of my favorite and more memorable past MWM events – while sipping mojitos aboard an air conditioned bus, all sponsored by Bacardi Rum, as we were transported on an excursion to Parrott Jungle. After a very successful run of meetings at the Miami Hyatt, our executive council and Miami Winter Meeting Committee felt it was time to move the meeting to another venue. Several reasons were at play in the decision making process. For one, the Hyatt had a somewhat limited exhibit space. Some of our exhibitors also used to complain if they were located on the ground level of the hotel, as opposed to the main lobby level, which they perceived as having a greater exposure and larger number of would-be buyers of their products than the floor below. Although there were mixed feelings within our ranks about leaving the Hyatt, a seemingly incredible upgrade to our annual meeting awaited. Our next move would take us further East – to the oceanfront, and to a seemingly utopian and elegant choice beyond the expectations of your average meeting attendee – the historic and iconic Fountainbleau Hotel. To the best of my understanding, it was actually a move back to the same hotel at which we had previously held our meeting years earlier. And this was a return to a veritable Camelot, with unlimited exhibit space, beautiful chandeliers above, and stunning meeting rooms, not to mention the great restaurants and other amenities on the grounds of this legendary resort. continued 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. (305) 373-7799 Secretary PIERO PALACIOS, D.D.S. (305) 274-3113
Unfortunately, a very hefty price tag also came with it, and the sticker shock and lost revenue would limit our time there to only two years before forcing our hand in choosing yet another location. Our two year stay at the Fountainbleau also came at a unique time for me – when I was coincidentally president of our dental association, then known as the “East Coast District Dental Society” – while also carrying with it a deeper personal reason for my excitement in returning to the hotel. My personal connection to the Fountainbleau, and more so, the Eden Roc Hotel next door, involved my family and memories dating back to childhood. My father’s oldest brother, Harry Mufson, built the Eden Roc, which opened with much fanfare in 1955, a year after his former partner and lifelong adversary, Ben Novack, opened the Fountainbleau.
Treasurer RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S., M.S. (305) 667-8766 Immediate Past President BEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S. (305) 270-1350 Young Member ESTEBAN LEON, D.M.D. leondmd@yahoo.com
My first “President’s Message” I had written back then for our newsletter was devoted to sharing my feelings of nostalgia, and what it was like to return to the two hotels which I had, in effect, grown up with. Both hotels were also legendary for the long list of stars who stayed there and entertained there. Pardon my tangential reminiscing off the main topic here, but I thought I would also share a couple of pictures with you from those days.
Trustees & FDA Line Officer Michael D. Eggnatz, D.D.S., FDA Secretary (954) 217-8888 Jorge Centurion, D.M.D., Trustee 305-662-2216 Beatriz Terry, D.D.S., Trustee (305) 279-2828 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
Harry Mufson with Frank Sinatra and Ed Sullivan
Harry Mufson with Nat King Cole and Marlene Dietrich
After two years of great times, but with economic struggles, we then moved to another nearby venue for a couple of years - the Miami Beach Convention Center. Although it proved to be yet another impressive meeting place for us in its own right, its sheer size, impersonal character and high cost would once again prompt another change in location, as well as a smaller meeting size, to our current one –the former “Parrott Jungle,” now called “Jungle Island.” Thanks to the collective efforts of the Miami Winter Meeting Chairman, Dr. Michael Eggnatz, the officers of the South Florida District Dental Association and our very dedicated staff, Yolanda Marrero and Jackie Quintero, our meetings at Jungle Island, which have taken place since 2008, have proven to be nothing short of an impressive continuation of our SFDDA’s history of providing excellent annual meetings for our local members, their staff, and numerous out-of-town guests. Centrally located, with stunning views of the downtown Miami skyline and cruise ships, and South Beach only minutes away - the great educational programs, exhibits, fun side events, camaraderie, connecting with colleagues, friends and staff, and years of great memories – have no doubt continued, and have given me as much or more reasons than ever in wanting to “be there.’ - Richard A. Mufson is Editor of the SFDDA Newsletter, and may be contacted at mufsonoralsurg@aol.com
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.
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Memories of Miami Winter Meetings Past We asked some of our members to weigh in on their Dr. Paul Benjamin: The Miami Winter Meeting own “favorite Miami Winter Meeting memory,” has been a part of my “dental DNA” for over 35 and here is what they had to say: years. I just found it fun to do something different for a few days, see the latest new products and reDr. Carlos Sanchez: One MWM memory dear to connect with friends. We do live in such isolated me was seeing my old professor, Dr. Stanley environments - our offices - so it was an annual Malamed. I had the good fortune to have had Dr. breath of fresh air for me to “come out,” like a Malamed when he taught anesthesia at University groundhog, and see everyone. Prior to our move to of Southern California. When he was a featured Parrott Jungle (now Jungle Island), I was very inspeaker at the MWM, he told Firpo Garcia, who volved in putting on the meeting, and most of my was a line officer in our then East Coast District memories are of little things that happened behind Dental Society, and also a USC grad, “I'd love to the scenes that few knew about. Some stories are have lunch with my Trojans. " Firpo let us know, unprintable - like [so-and-so speaker, name withand the few of us who hadn't seen him in years sat held] being a real [unprintable expletive], and othwith Stan at the Keynote Luncheon. It made him ers that just gave us a hard time. The majority of very happy and was a great time spent with some- our speakers, however, were the nicest people you one we greatly respected, and continue to respect would ever want to meet. Glitches and headaches, to this day. changing meeting rooms without warning, upset attendees for reasons that didn't always make sense, Dr. Guillermo (Bill) Rodriguez: After practicing are all memories near and dear to my heart. dentistry for almost 30 years, I always run into somebody at the Miami winter meeting that I One other personal memory just shows my age. It haven't seen in years, bringing back great memories is one of me using a quarter in my pocket to fix and reinforcing how lucky I am to be able to prac- slides for a speaker when their slides jammed, an tice such a beautiful and fulfilling profession. extra bulb also in my pocket to replace a burned out Thank you one in the projector so the lecture could go on with-
out a hitch, knowing which buttons worked the overhead lights in a room or a myriad of other little details, but which helped make the meeting go smoothly. It just kind of made you feel good to know you were working with friends to help put on a great show. I think this was probably the DNA in a lot of us worker bees, and I am happy to see that we passed enough of it on to the next generation. Dr. Tom Nordman: My favorite MWM memory was a meeting we had at the Miami Beach Convention Center. I had signed up to hear a world-class restorative speaker for the morning and afternoon. For lunch, an out-of-town buddy of mine, Jay Pitts, and I "snuck out" and ate at Joe's Stone Crabs. We made it back in time to hear a great lecture. Great day thus far, but to top it all off, I got a phone call the next day saying I had won a car! My name was drawn as the winning ticket for the dental society Foundation’s raffle for a 2 year lease on Ford Mustang convertible! Now THAT was a great meeting! Dr. Cesar Sabates: Back in the day, we used to have “Keynote Luncheons,” which featured wellknown personalities from around town as guest speakers. I recall one year (2006), knowing that my wife Lydia had a childhood, schoolgirl crush on our speaker - former Miami Dolphin and play-by-
play commentator, Jimmy Cefalo – I arranged for her to sit with him, along with other officers and dignitaries, on the dais. She spoke with him afterwards, and we took some great pictures. It was quite a thrill for her. Dr. Orlando Dominguez: One of my favorite memories was the look on a bellman’s face at the Fountainbleau when he tried to lift a piece of luggage I had – which was full of bottles of liquor we were “sneaking in” for our President’s reception in a private suite – and realizing he was not able to lift it quite like most other pieces of luggage. At that point, I gladly said, “Don’t worry, I’ll get it!” Thank you for allowing us to share some past history and memories with you. And who knows? Perhaps the best of times and memories may be waiting before us. This year’s Brazilian Carnavalthemed event appears to be full of great programs, both for doctors and staff, programs in both English and Spanish language (We believe this is a first for us!) and no shortage of partying and fun times to go along with it. Please come on out and be a part of the great times on February 21 and 22. Hope to see you there!!
Pictured here are various marketing graphics from past Miami Winter Meetings. From the 1990’s to present
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OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE DEAR GENERAL DENTIST: I am writing to gauge your interest in joining our team. With our new patient growth, we are seeking a general dentist to join our team. This is a great position that includes benefits, but also offers the possibility of ownership in the future. Our Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry The aim of our practice is to provide total and comprehensive Dental Care for our patients. We look at our patients as people with problems and feelings, not just as a body connected to the Oral Cavity. It is our responsibility to educate our patients and show them the advances in modern dentistry. We strive to provide the highest quality of Dental Care possible for our patients. Our first obligation is to ‘Total Health Dentistry’ services and technologies include: Advanced Oral Cancer Screening. Our oral DNA testing gives our patients an insight into their genetic susceptibility to certain diseases. Digital Camera gives our patients the opportunity to visually observe and understand their diagnosis. Dental Stem Cell Banking. Our patients have the opportunity to store stem cells from their baby teeth or wisdom teeth. Cadent Itero System. This system takes a highly accurate 3-D impression for the crown or bridge area, completely eliminating the tray and putty impressions. Growing for the Future This year we have embarked on a multi-prong marketing plan to generate double digit increases in the number of new patients. We’ve already implemented programs that have provided a 500% return on investment, with plenty of programs rolling out in the next few months. New Patient Opportunity This is an exciting time to become part of The Dental Group family, and we would be excited to have you as part of our team. My partners& I are eager to speak to you about this opportunity. Please email your CV to dentaloffice814@yahoo.com Looking forward to hearing from you.
PEDIATRIC DENTIST WANTED: Excellent opportunity for Pediatric Dentist to share office space in a well established Orthodontic practice in Plantation Fl. Office is available 13 days per week. Ideal location in a spacious & modern facility located directly next to a large Pediatrician group practice. Perfect situation for an initial start up or satellite office location. Contact: pltnortho@gmail.com BEAUTIFUL MIAMI BEACH: location dental office in the Sheridan Center (http://davidvinedentist.com). Underutilized facility with two very competent dental assistants. Looking for general dentist or specialist to lease 3 to 4 days a week. Please call Dr. David Vine ( 305.538.1115or e-mail: dvine@davidvinedentist.com ).
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GENERAL DENTIST: Needed in Dade Co 30HR WK. Excellent salary . Holiday and Ins Pay 615-202-8864 or 615-300-8621
SEEKING ASSOCIATE DENTISTBroward Co., Florida: Busy NW Broward General Dentistry practice seeking Associate Dentist for part-time schedule. Days and hours to be determined. Regularly visiting Periodontist and Endodontist and active Hygiene Dept. provide additional opportunities for cases for significant income for a General Associate. Please contact Juliann Roberts at (954) 7229339 or e-mail resume to: info@yourdentistdrdina.com or by fax to (954)-722-7399 to arrange interview.
GENERAL DENTIST: Excellent opportunity for associate dentist position available. FT or PT, could lead to partnership. Start working immediately, Homestead / Kendall area, stateof-the-art facility. Please call 305-246-5444 or/ and send resume to 305-246-5406, or email to careeropportunities@dcsouthflorida.com 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.
GROW WITH US: Large group practice seeks experienced, highly-productive General Dentists and Specialists for busy growing general and multi-specialty practices. Gentle Dental Group operates 24 large, well-established practices in Broward, Palm Beach, Dade, & the Treasure Coast. Our beautiful and modern facilities are in premium locations and offer state-of-the-art equipment and digital x-rays with a supportive staff and professional management team. Cash, private, & insurance. Top compensation, Full schedules, excellent benefits, malpractice insurance reimbursement, and CE. www.GentleDentalGroup.com. Call: Deborah Hammert, Recruiter: (216) 310-1847. Fax or email CV to: (561) 526-2576 or DHammert@gentledentalgroup.com .
GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Seeking established dentist to share space & overhead in, state of the art, general practice office. Turnkey operation located in Emerald Hills area of Hollywood. Call 954-966-6410
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A BLOCKBUSTER OPPORTUNITY: Full or part time for General Dentists, Pedodontists, Periodontists, Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists and Endodontists. Generous compensation with unlimited potential. Guaranteed referrals. Join our group specialty care practice with a significant general dental component. Established in 1975 in Aventura, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Stuart, Ft. Pierce and Melbourne. Call: Dr. Feingold at (561) 665-0991. Email: drfeingold@dentaland.net
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PEDODONTIST WANTED, HIGH GUARANTY: Excellent opportunity for a pedodontist, FT position available. High guaranty of 180k, could lead to partnership. Start working immediately, south Miami area. Please send resume to:careeropportunitiesdental@gmail.com
MIAMI-ORTHODONTIS, PERIODONTIST AND PEDIATRIC DENTIST: For multi specialty situation. Great opportunity. Excellent venue. Contact:miamident@gmail.com 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 954981-4500. 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. 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) 770-1232 or call Kathy (954) 430-2188 or email to haroldhui@aol.com continued on page 18
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GENERAL DENTIST WANTED: Hialeah, Pembroke Pines or Kendall area, excellent compensation and bonus with guarantee income. Eng/Spanish required. Call Manuel 305.915.2953
OPPORTUNITIES WANTED 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 (414-213-9397) 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) 3735807. OFFICE SPACE SALE OR RENT: FULLY EQUIPPED DENTAL OFFICE FOR LEASE:In great location. Seeking dentist to share office space & overhead in a well-established practice. Assistant and office manager may also be available.Call (305) 264-9070 or (786) 306-7770 MISCELLANEOUS: PANORAMIC X-RAY MACHINE: PC-1000 Great condition. $2,900, OBO (305) 444-8863.
To place advertising in the newsletter, please call Ms. Jackie Quintero at (305) 667-3647 ext. 13.
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. 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.
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The 2014 ACDDA Winter Meeting
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Rita Zamora and Dr. Michael Ragan ACDDA is excited to bring you up to speed with two speakers that hold valuable knowledge of how to safely and successfully incorporate social media into your practice. The morning session will feature Rita Zamora who is a social media marketing FRQVXOWDQW DQG EXVLQHVV RZQHU IURP %RXOGHU &2 5LWD VSRNH DW ODVW \HDUœV $'$ $Q nual Session to rave reviews. Rita has over 17 years experience working hands-on in dental practice marketing, as well as case presentation and consulting. She developed referral marketing expertise working in specialty and general practices. She is the author of the e-ERRN ³7KH 5HIHUUDO 6\VWHP +RZ-WR *XLGHERRN )RU 'HQWLVWV ´ 6KH can teach you and your staff how to use social media and Facebook to market your practice. The afternoon session will feature Dr. Michael Ragan from Miami who many of you know as a highly skilled local defense attorney and a dentist. His entertaining style is unmatched. He will speak to you about how to properly protect yourself when venturing into social media marketing. Dr. Ragan has over 20 years of exSHULHQFH DQG ZLOO EH WKH SHUIHFW FRPSOLPHQW WR 5LWD =DPRUDœV SUHVHQWDWLRQ )URP WKH novice to the expert, you will learn tips on how to bolster your practice, use testimonials, the social media options available to you and most importantly how they work!
Friday, February 28, 2014 Staff and spouses encouraged to attend Check-in: 8:30 a.m.² Meeting: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m
Friday, February 28, 2014 Embassy Suites Hotel 1601 Belvedere Rd. West Palm Beach I-95 and Belvedere
* A Top Speaker * 6 CE Credits * Breakfast & Lunch * Vendors and Specials * Prizes and Gifts
Tuition ACDDA Members FDA Members Staff Non-Members Student Rate
$ 195 $250 $75 $350 $40
For questions or additional information please call (561) 968-7714 or visit www.acdda.org
Members Enjoy Discount Movie Tickets! Save up to $7 per ticket by purchasing Regal or AMC tickets Call the SFDDA at (305) 667-3647 or visit www.sfdda.org
Radiology Certification in English and Spanish Register today seating is limited
Radiology Certification for Dental Assistants
Curso Para Certificacion de Radiologia
When: Saturday, March 15, 2014 Time: 9:00am Where: Tropical Acres Restaurant 2500 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdal, FL33312 Fee: $145 per person
Fecha: sabado, 29 de marzo, 2014 Hora: 9:00am Local: SFDDA 420 S. Dixie Highway #2E Miami, FL 33146 Costo: $145 per person
To register for this course, please call (305) 667-3647, or email jackie.sfdda@gmail.com.
Para registrarse para este curso, llame (305) 667-3647, o por carta electronica jackie.sfdda@gmail.com
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 March, April and May 2014
Classes held on Wednesdays on the following dates:
March 12, 2013 – 6pm April 30, 2014 – 6pm May 14, 2014 – 6pm
All classes listed above are at the SFDDA office in Coral Gables. Class size is limited and preͲregistration 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 twoͲperson 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 Ͳ less $10 administration fees. NoͲshows 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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1st CHOICE: Date ______________________ ᆕ 6:00 p.m. 2nd CHOICE: Date ______________________ ᆕ 6:00 p.m. Daytime Phone________________________ Fax___________________ Email:_______________________________ Address ____________________________________________City, State,Zip_________________________________ To pay by Credit Card: ᆕVISA ᆕMASTERCARD ᆕDISCOVER Credit Card # _____________________________________________ Expiration Date: ______________________ No. On Back of Card _______________________ Billing Zip Code________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________________________ Print name on Card _______________________________________________________________________
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