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South Florida District Dental Association A Component of the American and Florida Dental Associations Volume 53, No.3 www.sfdda.org Winter 2012
Electronic Issue pg.5 Service and Leadership Award, pg 16 SFDDA’s 2012 Outstanding Member of the Year, pg 18 President’s Message, pg 3 Dental History Trivia, pg 4 January HOD, pg 7 Renew Your Membership, pg 9 SFDDA Elects New FDA Line Officer, pg 10 SFDDA Annual Business Meeting, pg 11 SFDDA Calendar, pg 13 Classifieds, pg 14 2012-13 SFDDA Officer Line, pg 15
Life Member Recipients, pg 19 2012 Miami Winter Meeting Highlights, pg 20
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President’s Message
Irene Marron-Tarrazi, D.M.D.
What a great event! It was such a pleasure to see our members and their staff, from across the district, come together to attend the Miami Winter Meeting (MWM). The speakers were simply fantastic! We had a blast with the Mariachis during our lunch break, awards during the cocktail hour, and even dancing at the President’s Reception.
Our profession is no doubt becoming more diverse. Let’s look around. Here in South Florida, we are a real representation of what diversity means. Our patient base also reflects a similar level of diversity.
Our third and final target segment is dentists trained outside of the United States. Our organizational culture of inclusion must be open to those of cultures different The MWM is a tradition and one of our tangible bene- from our own. fits. We get to see all our members under one roof. There was a new spirit in the air. I sensed a growing feeling of Are we offering, at every level, the resources and beneoptimism and energy. I want to say, “THANK YOU” fits that these dentists care about? Greater understanding of the needs and concerns of dentists in these growing for supporting this special annual event. markets will help us all. It will also help us understand We face greater challenges ahead of us and we need to our diverse patient base. stick together. Every member is important to our association. Every dentist who joins and every dentist we re- As a dental society member, YOU can also play a role tain as a member means more strength for our in building a culture of inclusion by reaching out and profession, more influence at the local, state and federal welcoming diverse dentists into membership. We need levels, and a brighter future for the oral health of Amer- to turn first encounters with our association into second and third encounters, until all dentists feel completely ica. comfortable in our organization. Although our overall membership has increased over the last ten years, our market share has declined. That is be- Our message to dentists – in all corners of the profession cause the market is growing faster than we are. We are and all communities – needs to be simple and consistent: doing a good job of attracting and keeping members, but WELCOME HOME! we are not necessarily increasing member value and demonstrating relevancy for a growing segment of the To welcome every dentist in our organization, we need to consistently and passionately remind our colleagues market. just how much we need them, and we need to demonFirst, we need to do a much better job of recruiting strate in tangible and meaningful ways, that they can women. This segment will continue to grow rapidly. A feel at home with us. majority of first year U.S. dental students at this moment Thank you for all you do to be part of our association. are women. Your enthusiasm for our profession gives us a new spirit Second, we continue to face serious challenges in reach- of belonging and collaboration. ing out to the full, diverse population of U.S. dentists.
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Dental History Trivia... Paul Benjamin, D.M.D. Grover Cleveland, the only presA ident to serve two non-conpresidential secutive terms (1885-89/ 1893-97; in between cover-up terms, he won the popular vote but lost the Electoral helped by a College), was seeing ominous dark clouds as he cheek retractor began his second term in 1893. The economy was in a nosedive toward what was to be called the “panic of ‘93.” Unemployment was high, banks were closing, and the 53rd Congress could not figure out what to do to correct the economic downward spiral since going off the gold standard with the Sherman Silver Act of 1890. The nation’s confidence, not to mention the world’s, was shaken and into this void President Cleveland planned to exert his influence by bold action starting with getting Congress to repeal the Sherman Act. But, before he could get started solving the nation’s problems, he needed to do something about a “rough spot in his palate” right where he liked to chew his favorite cigars. It just would not go away and was driving him crazy. On June 18, his physician, Major Robert O’Reilly, biopsied it and diagnosed an “epithelioma.” His personal friend and surgeon, Dr. Joseph Bryant was summoned for a second opinion. Bryant evaluated Cleveland and found a “quarter sized, ovoid, ulcerated lesion on the left hard palate.” A second biopsy 1 confirmed it was a verrucous carcinoma. Surgery was the only option, so an immediate date of July 1 was chosen for the operation. The President and his handlers felt if citizens knew about his condition, it could worsen the already brittle economy and could possibly plunge the country toward bankruptcy. The President had two questions that needed to be solved. The first - how to hide the procedure from the press, and second, how to complete the procedure and get back in the public eye quickly. To complicate matters, the President had scheduled a special session of Congress on August 7 to urge the repeal of the Sherman Act, which he felt would be the cornerstone of his second term. Although not the 24/7 news coverage of today, 1893 was the era of yellow journalism and President Cleveland was determined not to be grist for their meal. Their solution to the first question was to have the operation performed on his friend, Commodore Benedict’s, steam yacht Oneida, and then recoup at his summer home, Grey Gables, on Buzzard’s Bay, Massachusetts. No one would suspect anything by the President going out on his friend’s yacht and then taking a little rest and relaxation before the Aug 7 session. So,
a makeshift operating table with all the necessary instruments was placed in the Oneida’s salon. Late at night on May 31, the surgical team assembled on board, headed by Dr. Bryant, with Drs. O’Reilly, Keen, Erdmann, Janeway and Ferdinand Hasbrouck, a New York dentist who was skilled in the use of 2 nitrous oxide. On July 1 , with the Oneida cruising the East River at half speed, Dr. Hasbrouck administered the nitrous oxide and extracted both left maxillary premolars. Cocaine was then injected into Cleveland’s palate and supplemental ether inhalation was used as Dr. Bryant began the initial “partial maxillectomy, including the left upper alveolus from the first bicuspid to just behind the last molar tooth, the hard palate to the midline, and a small portion of the soft palate.” Once the full extent of the lesion was seen, the “remaining left maxilla, exclusive of medial wall and infraorbital plate, was removed in piecemeal fashion, and the cavity was packed with iodoform gauze. Homeostasis had been achieved with pressure, hot 3,4 water, and at one point, galvanocautery.” In Dr. Keen’s 1917 account of the operation, he said the success of keeping this operation secret was the use of a cheek retractor (something we take for granted today) that he discovered in Paris in 1866, allowing the entire procedure to be done intra-orally. One and one half hours later, with the loss of only 6 ounces of blood, the operation was successfully completed. The President stayed on the yacht for four days, then he went to Grey Gables just as planned for a little rest, and to tackle the second question of getting back in the public arena within a month. In order to accomplish this, a secret visit was required by Dr. Kasson Gibson, a New York prosthodontist, who fabricated the first of two vulcanized prostheses to cover the large defect in Cleveland’s mouth. When the President received his second obturator later in October, he wrote this to Dr. Gibson: “My dear Doctor, I hasten to announce that you have scored another dental victory and a greater one than has before attended your manipulation of my corpus. The new plate came last night...I have worn it all day with the utmost ease and comfort...my wife says that my voice and articulation are now much better than they have been for a number of days.” Because of the great successes of the physicians and dentists involved, the President went to Congress as planned on August 7, and Cleveland’s speech was clear, and none were the wiser. Soon afterwards, a rumor started (some believed by none other than Hasbrouck, the dentist on board during the surgery – but give him continued on pg 7
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SFDDA 2010-2011 Officers and Executive Council President IRENE MARRON, D.M.D. (305) 646-1524 President-Elect BEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S. (305) 270-1350 Vice President JEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D. (305) 667-8766 Secretary MARCOS DIAZ, D.D.S. (954) 659-9990 Treasurer RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S. (305) 667-8766 Immediate Past President ORLANDO DOMINGUEZ, D.M.D. 305-386-2766 Young Member Kellie Paxton, D.M.D. (954) 217-3700 Trustees Paul L. Benjamin, D.M.D., Trustee 305-373-1361 FAX: 305-379-6409 Thomas H. Ward.D.M.D., Trustee
Alternate Trustees Jorge Centurion, D.M.D. 305-662-2216 FAX: 305-663-6647
SFDDA “E-ssue ” Welcome to the first Electronic Issue of the South Florida District Dental Association Newsletter Dear SFDDA Member: We want to do everything possible to keep your SFDDA Membership dues from increasing. One of the ideas we had to help keep costs down is to offer two issues of the SFDDA Newsletter in an electronic format. You will receive these issues via e-mail. The newsletter will continue to be posted on the SFDDA Website. Another idea is to offer an additional avenue of advertising opportunity via our email marketing system. From time to time you may receive emails from the SFDDA Marketplace. These emails are from vendors, companies and other institutions who want to reach out to you. Advertisers wishing to use this form of communication will go through an approval process before their advertisement is accepted and sent to you. Hopefully, the savings from going to an electronic newsletter format and the income that the association may receive from email marketing may help to keep your membership dues from increasing in the future.
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Student Delegates from Nova Southeastern pose with the President Fredricka Salbo , Jackie Olbina and Dr. Cesar Sabates
Elections for the FDA’s ADA Delegation also took place at the HOD. We congratulate Dr. Michael D. Eggnatz, Designated Delegate (pictured on pg. 10), Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, Designated Alternate Delegate, Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Alternate Delegate and Dr. Thomas Ward, Alternate Delegate.
Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall
Dr. Thomas Ward
Dr. Rodrigo Romano
The Florida Delegation to the ADA represents the FDA at meetings of the American Dental Association House of Delegates. The delegation comprises the ADA’s 17th district. It consists of 21 delegates and 21 alternates and includes many officers of the association, representatives from component dental associations, and at-large members elected by the Florida Dental Association House of Delegates. Dental History Trivia cont. from pg 4
a break- this was before HIPPA) that something devious had occurred on the Oneida. To squash the rumors, the Secretary of War, Daniel Lammont, came forward and said he was aboard the yacht (which he was) and – you guessed it - he used the old dental excuse, – Cleveland “needed two infected teeth extracted… the President never enjoyed having a dentist work over him. In consequence, he had allowed his dental work to fall so into arrears, that he finally felt compelled to go on the yacht where he could be cool and com-
fortable, and let the dentist make a thorough job of it. This has been done.” The excuse worked, and not until Keen’s 1917 account of the surgery nine years after the President’s death (due to complications from obstruction caused by an intestinal carcinoma) did the public finally learn the truth of what happened on the pleasure cruise along the East River. Oh, and by the way, Cleveland’s deception paid off, because the Sherman Act was ultimately repealed.
Ref: 1.Verrucous Carcinoma, Then and Now, Ronald H. Spiro. American Journal of Surgery, 1998, pp. 393-397.The Surgical Operations on President Cleveland in 1893, William Keen MD 1917 2. Hidden Illness in the White House, Kenneth Crispell and Carlos Gomez 1988 3. Oral Cancer and United States Presidents, Eric R. Carlson and Sanjay P. Reddi. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Vol. 60, pp. 190-193. 2002 4.The Surgical Operations on President Cleveland in 1893, by William Keen MD 1917
Renew Your Tripartite Membership! If you have already renewed your tripartite membership, we thank you. You are one of many bers who enjoy the many benefits that membership has to offer, including:
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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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SFDDA Elects Dr. Michael D. Eggnatz as FDA Secretary He will become President of the Florida Dental Association in 2017.
At the Annual Business Meeting, which took place this year at the Miami Winter Meeting on January 27, 2012 at Jungle Island, Dr. Michael D. Eggnatz was elected to represent the South Florida District Dental Association (SFDDA) as the Secretary of the Florida Dental Association (FDA). Dr. Eggnatz will join the respected ranks of past FDA presidents from the South Florida District, including Dr. Clifford Marks, Dr. Edmund Parnes, Dr. Alan Friedel, and our current president, Dr. Cesar Sabates, whose term as President will end this coming June at the House of Delegates in Orlando, Florida. Starting in June of 2013, Dr. Eggnatz will join the FDA line of officers for six years, serving a one year term each for the offices of Secretary, Second Vice President, He was also the only president of SFDDA to simultaneFirst Vice President, President-Elect, President and Im- ously chair the Miami Winter Meeting. He has since mediate Past President. chaired the event for the past five consecutive years. Throughout the years, Dr. Eggnatz has proven his leadership qualities many times over. He has served on countless committees, boards and councils including SFDDA Bylaws Committee, FDA Board of Trustees, FDA Delegate to the ADA, SFDDA Delegate to the FDA House of Delegates, FDA Credentials Committee, ADA Membership and Planning Reference Committee, Trustee of Dental Lifeline Network-Florida, Trustee of South Florida Dental Foundation, and many more.
Under the direction of Dr. Eggnatz, the Miami Winter Meeting has earned over $250,000 in net profit for the SFDDA. He has served on the SFDDA strategic planning committee for the past six years. As a delegate to the FDA House of Delegates, he has served as chairman of the House Credentials Committee. He has served as Alternate Trustee for SFDDA on the FDA Board of Trustees and currently, as Trustee. He has also served as Alternate Delegate and currently, as a Delegate, on the FDA delegation to the ADA.
He served as a line officer in the South Broward Dental Society, becoming president in 1998, and later moving We congratulate Dr. Eggnatz and look forward to his on to the SFDDA line of officers in 2003, of which he representation of our district as a line officer and became president in 2007. future President of the Florida Dental Association!
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The Annual Business Meeting at the Miami Winter Meeting
Dr. Irene Marron
The SFDDA Annual Business Meeting has been held in many diverse and interesting venues over the years, including most recently, the Alexander Hotel. This year, however, our executive council came up with a new and different idea - to incorporate the meeting into the Miami Winter Meeting on January 27 at Jungle Island.
Over one hundred members of the South Florida District Dental Association gathered at twelve o’clock noon to attend the thirty minute meeting conducted by our president, Dr. Irene Marron. Before the meeting was brought to order, Dr. Beatriz Terry and Dr. Jorge Centurion addressed the membership regarding Dr. Sam
Low’s candidacy for President-Elect of the ADA, and then introduced Dr. Low, who spoke to the members briefly on upcoming issues pertaining to the dental profession. The members also voted and approved our slate of incoming officers consisting of Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall as President Elect, Dr. Marcos Diaz as Vice President, Dr. Elaine DeRoode as Secretary, Dr. Rodrigo Romano as Treasurer, and Dr. Kellie Paxton as Young Member. Dr. Michael Eggnatz was also voted into office as FDA Trustee, along with Dr. Beatriz Terry as FDA Alternate Trustee. Dr. Eggnatz was also voted as Secretary of the Florida Dental Association, and thus taking the place of Dr. Cesar Sabates as our SFDDA designated line officer upon the completion of his term as Immediate Past President at the June, 2013 FDA House of Delegates. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of our newly installed officers.
Pictured Left: Dr. Michael Eggnatz, Dr. Sam Low, Dr. Clifford Marks, Dr. Alan Friedel and Dr. Cesar Sabates
Top Right Picture: Dr. Michael Eggnatz, Dr. Lee Eggnatz, Dr. Clifford Marks. Pictured Left: Dr. Laurie Gordon Brown, Dr. Harvey Gordon, and Dr. Iris Torres-Rivera. Pictured Right: Dr. Joseph Gay, Dr. Beatriz Terry, Dr. Rodrigo Romano Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall
Pictured Right: Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Dr. Beatriz Terry, and Dr. Susan Socas.
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SFDDA Calendar March
May
2 UF Lecture at SFDDA Office 7 Steering Committee Meeting Conf. Call 12 -16 Spring Break 13 MDDS Meeting 14 SBDS Meeting 14 CPR AM 21 Executive Council Meeting 28 CPR PM 29 Patient Safety and Risk Management with Doctor’s Company (FPIC)
2 Steering Committee Meeting 10 MDDS Awards Dinner 13 Mother’s Day 16 Executive Council 23 SBDS Installation Dinner
April 1 Palm Sunday 6 Good Friday 7 - 13 Passover 10 MDDS Meeting 11 CPR AM 18 SBDS Meeting 25 CPR PM
June 6 SFDDA Caucus 15-16 June HOD 17 Father’s Day 20 2012-13 Officer’s Installation
Although every effort is made to not alter the calendar, dates are subject to change.
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Congratulations to the 2012-13 SFDDA Line Officers Taking office, June 2012 Dr. Beatriz Terry, President Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, President-Elect Dr. Marcos Diaz, Vice President Dr. Elaine DeRoode, Secretary Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Treasurer Dr. Irene Marron, Immediate Past President
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.
2011 -2012 SFDDA Affiliate Societies Miami Dade Dental Society Dr. Piero Palacios (305) 274-3113
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The Birth of the Alan E. Friedel Service and Leadership Award by Dr. Richard Mufson and Dr. Michael D. Eggnatz How does an organization like ours, or a group of friends and colleagues within its rank and file, begin to adequately honor and thank a fellow member who has, for the better part of his professional life, devoted a seemingly endless amount of time, energy, outstanding leadership and service to the profession nearest and dearest to his and our hearts? How can one possibly communicate a sufficient level of gratitude and praise to someone who has been an exemplary leader as president of his local South Broward affiliate, our South Florida District and Florida Dental Associations, who has served as member and/or chairman of numerous committees and councils at our state and national level (FDA Association Affairs, Alternate Council on Dental Health, Financial Advisory Committee, the Committee to Study FDA Governance, Integration of Affiliates, Grass Roots Representative Washington, DC, Council on Dental Care, Council on Membership, Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA), ADA Reference Committees on Budget and Business Matters, on Workforce, Fifth District Reporting Chairman on Budget and Business Matters, Committee to Study the Office of ADA Treasurer, ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs, Sub-Committee on the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature, Code Revision Committee, Committee on Elder Care, ADA BOT Electronic Health Record (EHR) Work Group, Chairman of Vocabulary Advisory to EHR Work Group, Chairman of the ADA BOT Committee to Study the Delta Dental Settlement Agreement), who has also chaired national campaigns for two Florida dentists (Robert Ferris for ADA Second Vice President and Don Cadle for ADA President-Elect), and has sat on a committee for a third dentist from Georgia (Howard T. Jones for ADA President-Elect), and who is currently serving as Speaker of the House of the FDA House of Delegates? 16
Giving that person a special award might be the first thing that comes to mind. Great idea. But wait a minute. What if he has already received any and all possible awards the organization has to give to honor his dedication and achievements? How about the “Dentist of the Year” award?” It’s already been given and received. How about arguably the most prestigious of awards bestowed upon the deserving few by our parent organization, the Florida Dental Association - the “Leon Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award?” This one has also already been given and received. So the question still remains. How can one possibly begin to top this level of honor and recognition? At some point during the past year or two, it became apparent to Dr. Alan E. Friedel that he had – at least for now - reached a given point in his journey through so many levels and positions within organized dentistry, that he felt he had given all of himself he has to give. As current Speaker of the FDA House of Delegates, Alan has let it be known that the upcoming June session of the House at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, coinciding with the conclusion of his term as Speaker, would also mark the end of his final position or office he would hold within organized dentistry. He has also stated that he would not disappear entirely but rather, would remain in a more limited role in some form, on the sidelines if you will, as an available source of information, guidance, and as a mentor, if asked, and as needed. As much as others who know Alan would not like to think his ascension to yet other heights of office within organized dentistry would be put “on hold” for now, and not abandoned for good, it has nevertheless created a pause for thought in searching for yet an ever more unique and special way – if one were to exist – to honor
and say an unparalleled “thank you” befitting the level vouch for the fact that he is quite the “straight shooter” of all he has given and accomplished for us. when discussing complex, controversial or sensitive issues, and does not hesitate to speak his mind, from the In the weeks and months leading up to the recent Miami heart, in a truthful and uniquely clear and understandWinter Meeting, our meeting chairman and executive able manner to all who would be listening. Most impordirector, in combination with several of our officers and tant, Alan has been our loyal, authentic and trusted council members, after much discussion and sharing of friend. He has also displayed a great sense of pride in ideas, decided on a vision of a unique and special award our district over the years, and more over, the quality which would, in effect, top those previously given. And and diversity of the members he has so well represented. that would be an award permanently bearing the name of its first recipient – “The Alan E. Friedel Service and Those of you who know Alan, or have sat with him at Leadership Award.” countless meetings over the years, can also fondly appreciate that he is somewhat of a master of diction and Who could possibly envision a higher level of honor the English language. Likely owing to a zest for reading than the creation of an award bearing the name of its over the years, he has displayed a knack for coming up flagship first honoree, and serving as a reflection, for with words, which have sent at least some of us to our years to come, of the appreciation of the efforts and condictionaries or Wikipedia tributions so many have links to see if the word come to admire and respect really exists. The same in the award’s namesake? could be said of Alan’s The endearing sentiment unique talent for the use behind such as award of well known, or somewhich seemingly elevates times lesser known, exits meaning and signifipressions which he cance to new levels beyond effortlessly seems to pull all others can only be exout of thin air in order to plained by the knowledge readily illustrate a point that it will live on in perpehe is making - such as, tuity, to be given sparingly “Let’s not throw the baby to those rare individuals out with the bathwater” who approach such a level or, “Let’s cast bread on of lifetime achievement as the water and see what demonstrated by its first comes back” or, “We can and foremost recipient. stick a fork in it” (i.e., as applying to the issue And so it happened. On being discussed, or a Friday, January 27, at the given meeting in Miami Winter Meeting, progress), among others. immediately following the scientific program, a spe- Dr. Alan E. Friedel receives his award from Dr. Michael D. Eggnatz If there were such a cial award ceremony was statue or a Mount Rushheld in which an introduction of officers took place, inmore-like monument erected to pay tribute to our great cluding past presidents and VIP’s in attendance, along leaders of the past, it would not only include Dr. Friedel, with the presentation of a long overdue “Outstanding but also several others, as in the likes of Dr. Clifford Member Dentist of the Year Award” (the first such Marks, Dr. Edmund Parnes – who were both in attenaward presented since the year 2006) to another very dance for the award presentation – and one or two other dedicated and deserving member, Dr. Paul Benjamin. notable greats, such as the late Dr. John Tabak. This was then followed by presentation of the “Alan E. Friedel Service and Leadership Award” to a very sur- In conclusion – there is no conclusion, for we trust that prised and humbled Dr. Alan E. Friedel. Dr. Alan Friedel, along with his leadership, his encouragement, his guidance and friendship, will remain with Alan has been a great asset to our association as a menus for many years to come. tor, counselor, leader, and one who had taught other leaders how to lead. Many who know Alan can also 17
South Florida District Dental Association’s 2012 Outstanding Member Dentist of the Year By Cesar Sabates, D.D.S. Dr. Paul Benjamin received the SFDDA Outstanding Member Dentist Award at the Miami Winter Meeting During the Awards Ceremony held on Friday evening. Dr. Paul L. Benjamin is an individual that is most deserving of this award. His integrity, charisma and genuine interest in the advancement of the dental profession has earned him the respect of his fellow colleagues. He has been a voice for the underserved in our community and has upheld the mission of the South Florida District Dental Association with solemn dignity with his dedication of countless hours to philanthropy as a member of Community Smiles for over thirty years. Dr. Benjamin is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is also a Fellow and Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. He has been an active member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association (FDA), South Florida District Dental Association (SFDDA), Miami Dade Dental Society, Community Smiles and several study clubs. He is one of six general dentists board members of the Practice Based Research Networks.
Dr. Benjamin has served as a trustee to the FDA, Program Chairman and General Chairman of our Miami Winter Meeting, President of the Greater Miami Dental Society, President of the University of Florida College of Dentistry Alumni Association and President of the Academy One Hundred. He has been a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Hialeah Center since 1997. He has also been a Voluntary Instructor of Surgery in the University of Miami College of Medicine, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, and has lectured in general dentistry to the Dade County Dental Research Clinic, South Florida District Dental Association, Greater Miami Dental Society, Florida Dental Assocation and for a number of other dental study clubs. For many years, he taught the SFDDA Radiology Certification Course for Dental Assistants.
On a more personal level, Dr. Benjamin is a warm, caring, humble and ...go..go...Gators! Jack and his grandfather, Dr. Paul L. Benjamin loving individual with an extraordinary sense of humor. He is a family man, proud of his wife and children, ever so proud of his grandson Jack, and proud to be a “Gator.” He also Dr. Benjamin has served as a member of the SFDDA is an award-winning photographer. His amazing phoExecutive Council for more years than can be counted tography can be seen at paulbenjaminphotography.com. and has been a dedicated mentor and historian to those who have followed him. His generosity in his guidance For all of these things and so much more, it was an of our society has left a lasting impression on the young honor and a pleasure for me to present the South Florida leaders of our organization. Without a doubt, he is one District Dental Association “Outstanding Member Denof the cornerstones of our association. tist Award” to Dr. Paul L. Benjamin.
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2012 Life Member Recipients What is a Life Member? An active member, who has paid dues and held active membership in the FDA for 35 years, and has paid dues and held active membership in the American Dental Association for 35 years...
Congratulations to our  Life Members Dr. Nicomedes Berasain Dr. Sam Eisenstein Dr. Stephen Fried Dr. Joseph S. Gay Dr. Laurence T. Huber Dr. Robert Iver Dr. Bruce Jacobs Dr. Martin Kraidin
Dr. Joseph S.Gay; Dr. Lawrence T. Huber; Dr. Richard L. Sherman; Dr. Alan J. Richter attended the Miami Winter meeting and recieved thier Life Member Certificates during the awards ceremony held on Friday in the early evening.
Dr. Benn Kushner Dr. Eric Lebowitz Dr. Roberto Lugones Dr. Bruce Mahaffey Dr. Dennis Mohney Dr. Alan J. Richter Dr. Enna Romeu Dr. Richard Rush
Dr. Barry Scholl Dr. Barry Segal Dr. P. Stuart Seider Dr. Richard L. Sherman Dr. Bernardo Villela Dr. Larry Wilner Dr. Neal Ziegler
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2012 Miami Winter Meeting Highlights! Spectacular, Spectacular! That is all that can be said about the 2012 Miami Winter Meeting. What a wonderful meeting it was. From the welcome Mimosa to the President’s Reception and everything in between, the South Florida District Dental Association delivered in true South Florida style.
The afternoon lunch hour was punctuated by the lively arrival of the “Fiesta Grande,” a full ensemble of traditionally dressed mariachis. The troubadours entered the expo, trumpets blaring, announcing their arrival, and then breaking into song as they walked toward the center of the hall. Attendees were soon shouting requests and singing along as the musicians serenaded the crowd.
“How wonderful to arrive, park and be greeted at the door with a tall mimosa, and the program was fantastic,” It was a festive and happy day that culminated at the commented Dr. Beatriz Terry. “This is great!” President’s Reception where, in honor of FDA President, Dr. Cesar Sabates, the entertainment was a salute The program Dr. Terry was referring to was any one of to his Cuban roots. When the traditional Cuban band, three fantastic lectures delivered by three of today’s “Son del Son” started to play, the crowd broke out into most well known and in-demand speakers. Dr. David impromptu dancing. From Mambo to Cha-Cha and Clark presented his cutting edge lecture on composites Salsa, the rhythmic beat was irresistible. in 3-D, a first for the Miami Winter Meeting. Dr. Roger Levin packed the house with his timely seminar on prac- The reception lasted through the early night where tice management and Dr. Harold Crossley delivered an guests enjoyed a sumptuous buffet, cocktails and deliinformative and daring look into the world of street cious desserts. For those of you who could join us, you drugs and their effects on the dental practice. As always, knew what a special evening it was. For those who could the Miami Winter Meeting provided something for not make it – well, hey… there’s always next year! everyone.
We can’t thank our sponsors enough! The Miami Winter Meeting takes place with the help of some very special people. Thank you Dynamic Dental for sponsoring the Cuban Coffee Carts that we enjoy in the afternoon. Thank you DentaQuest for sponsoring the Lunch Time Mariachies. Thank you Patterson and DentaQuest for sponsoring the President’s Reception band, Son Del Son.
Pictured left: Lunch Time Mariachies, Dr. Thomas Nordman and Dr. Richard Mufsoin, Dr. Marcos Diaz and Dr. Rodrigo Romano, 2nd Row: Attendees enjoying the music, past SFDDA Presidents, Dr.Clifford Marks, Dr. Cesar Sabates, Dr. Michael Eggnatz, Dr. Edmund Parnes and Dr. Alan Friedel, Dr. Roger Levin, Dr. Jorge Centruion and Dr. Sam Low. Pictured above from r-l: Dr. Rosanna Perello, Dr. Arturo Mosquera, Dr. Paul Benjamin and Dr. Cesar Sabates, 2nd. Row: Dr. Rodrigo Romano and Staff, Edgar Rivera and Jim Wright with Dr. Maria Souto, President, Dr. Irene Marron with Dr. Iris Torres-Rivera. 3rd Row: Dr. Jorge Centurion and staff, Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, Isabel Hernandez and Dr. Maria Souto; Dr. Helena Jimenez, Dr. Beatriz Terry, Dr. David Clark, Dr. Edy Guerra, Dr. Maria Hayeck; 4th Row:FIU Pre-Dental Students, Son del Son Traditional Cuban Band, FIU Pre-Dental Students dancing, 5th Row: Sponsor - Denta Quest, Wendy Bover, Sponsor, Patterson, Jose Laurel, Alain Carles and Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Sponsor- Dynamic Dental, Andy Del Valler and Amanda Putt.
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