SFDDA Winter Issue 2022

sfdda Volume 63, No.3 www.sfdda.org Winterl 2022

100th Anniversay

Inside this issue: Celebrating 100 Years at the SFDDA Annual Business Meeting, pg. 2 President’s Message, pg.3 “Editor’s Message” Havana Nights - A Special Evening to Remember, pg.4

Awards Night, pg 6 Mouth-Body-Mind Connection. Fascinating And Entertaining, pg. 7 Celebrating 100 Years!, pg. 8 Make Sure to Renew, pg. 13 Classifieds, pg. 19

President’s Message ‐Ernesto R. Perez, D.M.D.

Attention members: If you haven't done so, the time to renew your ADA/FDA/SFDDA membership is now. With so many benefits, the decision is a nobrainer.

Membership provides so many resources readily available. Whether you have a question about insurance, practice management, staffing, dental standards, legal and regulatory topics, to name a few, there are answers in the form of toolkits and quick links at the ADA, FDA, and SFDDA websites.

The ADA “Find-A-Dentist” makes it easy for patients to search for dentists and gives members an edge in finding new patients. This benefit alone is worth the price of membership.

But let's add to that the endless opportunities for continuing education and networking. These events

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create a feeling of camaraderie and unity that is the envy of other professional associations. And speaking of unity, membership provides a unified voice when it comes to legislative issues about the dental profession and our patients' oral health.

These are but a few benefits that make membership so essential and valuable. There is much more.

So, if you have renewed your 2022 ADA membership, I thank you, and if you have not, I hope I have given you a little insight into why you should renew.

I look forward to celebrating our 100th Anniversary as an organization at the SFDDA's Annual Business meeting! It will be a “Roaring 20s” theme and will include an exceptional guest speaker, the current ADA President, our very own Dr. Cesar Sabates, I hope to see you all there!

Founded in 1922 with only 35 charter members, the East Coast District Dental Society has come a long way in it’s first 100 years.

Read more on the history of the association starting on page six. Then register to attend our 100th Anniversay at the April 13, 2022 Annual Business Meeting at www.sfdda.org.

EAST COAST DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY 3

1950’s

– A Special Evening to Remember … And, So Sorry If You Missed It In My Opinion Richard A. Mufson, DDS, Editor

It was a very special evening indeed. “Havana Nights!” The event took place on December 9 at the Hollywood Beach Marriott, and was truly one to remember.

It was two years or more in the planning. The idea was initially conceived of by our then president, Dr. Oscar Peguero, then suddenly put on a long hold, as were many other aspects of our lives, courtesy of the COVID pandemic.

As the would-be DJ of the evening, and provider of the sound system, I was put to work long before then in developing a large collection of Cuban music reminiscent of the era of Havana’s classic ballroom dancing and big bands of the 1940’s, 50’s and beyond.

And I had a sense that the choice of music, and the evening event itself, needed to be of the caliber that would effectively pay tribute to the heritage of Cuban-American dentists, and their role as an important and vibrant part of our South Florida dental community.

and his wife Susanne, Dr. Michael Eggnatz and wife, Marion, along with our current FDA President, Dr. David Boden and his wife, Carmen, who made the trip from Port St. Lucie. It was also a pleasure to welcome FDA staff members, who made the long trip from Tallahassee to join us, R. Jae Gillum and Kerry Gomez-Rios.

A good number of the ladies and gents came adorned in Cuban attire from the 1950’s era, decked in guayabera shirts, bouffant skirts, and fedora hats.

Several in attendance also spoke in honor of Cesar, as did Cesar himself, who offered kind and heartfelt words of wisdom about his goals as ADA President, while thanking others in the room who made his successful run for office possible.

Everyone dined, socialized, danced, and had a truly great time of it!

As the DJ, I also managed to sneak in a few “not-so-Cuban” dance classics as well, including hits by Earth Wind & Fire, Kool and the Gang and others.

With time having passed since the initial planning, so did the theme of this “theme party.” In the months leading up to the event, a tribute to our local Cuban-American heritage would also transform to include a celebration in honor of the first Cuban American, and first Florida dentist ever elected as President of the American Dental Association, our own Dr. Cesar Sabates.

Many stayed the night at the hotel venue, or attended the amazing lecture the day after by well known dentist-turned personal trainer and wellness advocate/author, Dr. Uche Odiatu. He was a phenomenal speaker, and I personally picked up some great “pearls,” both for our dental practices and the health and well-being aspects of living a happy and healthier life.

And come out to honor Cesar they did!

Many also enjoyed the oceanfront location and interesting people, sights and sounds of the Hollywood Boardwalk.

ADA Presidents and Other Dignitaries In Attendance We were certainly honored to have no less than three ADA Past Presidents fly into town to pay tribute to Cesar – Drs. Jeffrey Cole, Chad Gehani, and Maxine Feinberg.

Past FDA Presidents were also in attendance - Dr. Larry Nissen and his wife Carol from Merritt Island, Dr. Alan Friedel

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Thank you to all who thought of, arranged, and attended this very special evening event! And if you happened to have missed it? So sorry. Maybe we will see you next time :) _______________________________________________ Richard Mufson is Editor of the South Florida District Dental Association Newsletter, and may be contacted at (305) 935-7501 or MufsonOralSurg@aol.com

Pictured Above: l-r, Drs. Rehka & Chad Gehani, Alan Friedel, John Wynne, husband of Dr. Maxine Feinberg, Dr. Jeffrey Cole and his wife Linda Cole, Dr. Cesar Sabates.

Pictured right: Dr. William Cinkilic and his wife Ileana showing their fantastic salsa moves!

Pictured above in “Selfie” mode are Drs. Susan Ebert & Richard Mufson, joined by Bree Simmers (center) from the ADA’s

Pictured left: Tables were set with navy table cloths and accented with lighted centerpieces of palm leaves and red anthurium flowers. Placed around the table were “guayabera shirt” boxes filled with tropical fruit candies and chocolate cigars.

Pictured right: on the dance floor l-r: Dr. Alberto deCardenas & his wife Lissette; Dr. Carlos Sanchez & his wife, Arabelys; Dr. Dave Boden & his wife Carmen.

Pictured left, Dr. Melanie Ross & Dr. David Garazi.

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....more on Havana Nights By now, you've probably heard how much fun Havana Nights was. But there was more to it. Guests arrived in a lovely room set with beautiful tables adorned with chocolate cigars and lighted centerpieces surrounded by cedar and sugar-scented candles reminiscent of old Cuba's tobacco and sugar cane fields. And boxes in the shape of "guayabera" shirts filled with tropical fruit-flavored candies completed the welcoming sight.

That night was significant because it was the first time we would be together after being in a state of isolation from the pandemic. We appreciated spending that time with friends and colleagues.

There was a sumptuous buffet of roasted mojo marinated pork, roasted chicken breast, churrasco with chimichurri sauce, and a yummy seafood paella accompanied by the sweet plantains, black beans, and rice and ceviche. And the dessert was caramel rum flan, mocha cheesecake, and rumdipped churros.

The pandemic had put a hold on the past two SFDDA Annual Business meetings, during which two of our SFDDA presidents would have received their presidential awards. So, we took the opportunity to honor them and two other special people during the evening.

Receiving their presidential awards for 2020 and 2021 were Drs. Oscar Peguero and Mariana Velazquez. Both of these presidents would be the ones to help pivot the association's commitment to the members during an unprecedented time in our history.

Receiving the 2020 Alan E. Friedel award for outstanding leadership at all three levels of the tripartie was Dr. Michael Eggnatz.

Finally, Dr. Cesar Sabates received his "laurels" for his timeless achievements and illustrious career in organized dentistry. We congratulate them all for their time and dedication to organized dentistry.

Dr. Oscar Peguero Dr. Mariana Velazquez

Dr. Cesar Sabates Dr. Michael Eggnatz

Dr. Alan Friedel presented the recipients with their awards.

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Mouth-Body-Mind Connection Fascinating and Entertaining!

Showing off their “muscle” at the South Florida District’s One Day Wellness - Mouth - Body - Mind Connection are a few of the attendees. Pictured above: Top row, l-r: Drs. David Carroll, Doug Stokesberry, David Boden, Robert Cohen, Carlos Sanchez; Second row, l-r: Drs. Pablo Leon, Uche Odiatu, Mrs. Carmen Boden, Ms. Diana Carolina McKenna, Mrs. Arabelys Sanchez and Dr. Oscar Peguero.

SFDDA members and their staff, who attended the one-day wellness lecture, had the opportunity to hear Dr. Odiatu's talk on health and well-being.

They learned how to apply the information they received to help their patients gain more insight into their health.

Dr. Odiatu delivered the subject matter in a fun and interactive way that made for a fascinating day of learning. Many of those in attendance gained practical knowledge of improving one's overall health with doable and straightforward changes. From eating clean to enjoying an easy exercise routine for everyone, Dr. Odiatu makes being healthy a breeze and easy to share with your patients.

Not only did our member dentists benefit from the information, but dental staff and spouses in attendance did so as well.

Dr. Odiatu can be heard on the SFDDA podcast, "Ain't That the Tooth" at www.sfdda.org. And he will be the Keynote Speaker at the Florida Dental Convention this summer in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Uche Odiatu lecturing at the Hollywood Beach Marriott for the South Florida District Dental Association 7

Celebrating 100 Years!

The 1920s The good old days… In October 1922, there were just thirty-five charter member dentists in the newly- organized East Coast District Dental Society. They all were white, male and individually declared “ethical” by the Board of Censors and Ethics. Dr. D. E. Sheehan, Miami was the first president.

Their interest in quality continuing education and their concerns for their patients and each other were paramount. As it is today, the dental politics of the times related to licensing laws, fees and dues.

Issues of those times In the October 11, 1924 minutes of the society’s Executive Committee, the elected Secretary recorded, in his beautiful Spenserian handwriting, that a motion passed directing, “…the delegate to the state meeting be instructed to object to the sum of $3 for annual license renewal as excessive.”

Annual dues to the district were $4, FDA $3 and ADA $2.

They contributed $1 a year to the relief fund. The total was $11. It is interesting that the Relief Fund contribution designated to help needy fellow dentists was 15% of the dues…a biblical tithe.

About Budgets In the second quarter of 1928, the Secretary-Treasurer reported, “…there is $111.60 cash in the First National Bank of Miami, and $209.25 was on deposit when the Ft. Lauderdale Bank and Trust closed its doors.”

The great depression was at its zenith, but by 1921 the financial report showed $561 cash on hand. The membership had more than doubled to 72 paid dentists. In 1934, a Treasurer’s report listed paying $14 for 56 din-

ners at 25 cents per person. What a bargain compared to 1997’s usual $30-$45 per person!

The 1930s Tragedy in a Miami park: On February 15, 1933, Dr. Rupert H. Gillespie, then East Coast Secretary, wrote descriptively of the unexpected ending to a General Membership meeting being held in the Huntington Building in Downtown Miami.

“Due to the lateness of the hour and further, “… due to the fact the President-Elect of the United States who was in a city park, but two blocks distant, had escaped attempted assassination, the election of the officers was deferred to a called meeting at which time a larger attendance is hoped for.”

The incident occurred in Bayfront Park, Miami, when a disgruntled citizen tried unsuccessfully to shoot Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tragically, the Mayor of Chicago took the bullet intended for FDR and died.

Pioneer Families 75 years later, there were only two familiar names of the original charter group in East Coast’s dental family. One was Dr. Glenn O. Skaggs, a Life Member, who lived in East Ridge Retirement Community. The other was Dr. Benjamin L. Wilkerson, Jr., a retired endodontist living in Southwest Miami, who also reported that Dr. L. Wilkerson, also a charter member, “… is doing well, but doesn’t go out at night much anymore.”

Another descendent of an early East Coast member was Dr. Lindsey D. Pankey, Jr., an active South Miami orthodontist. He was the son of Dr. L. D. Pankey, and a thennew practitioner to Miami and the East Coast District in 1926.

Growth in the District

The 1950s - District Offices

By July 1936, there were 125 East Coast members, which was about a 280% growth in 14 years and 85% of the market share. Dr. E. C. Kunsford reported on the statistics with a bit of wry humor, “…146 (dentists) in the district; 125 in good standing, 21 good, bad and indifferent.”

By 1958, the Executive Council decided it was time for a public presence in the community. A lease was signed with the Dade County Medical Association for two small rooms in its new building at Brickell Avenue and SE 13th Street, south of downtown Miami. A full-time Executive Secretary was hired at an annual $3000 salary. The society struggled to administer programs and services in a diverse geography and population group – from Key West in the south to Vero Beach in the north. Meetings were a long ride for many leaders and discussions were sometimes heated. In 1966, the outgoing president, Dr. Andrew A. Henry remarked he was tempted many times to quote a fellow being tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on a rail, “If it weren’t for the honor, I’d just as soon walk.”

Dentists were known as golfing aficionados in those early days. It was officially recorded in June 1937 that, “Our good friend and fellow member, Dr. Arthur Kellner, Mayor of Hollywood, caused a near riot when he invited the East Coast District members to a barbeque and all day golf match at Hollywood Country Club.”

And they took Dr. Kellner at his word, as evidenced by the crowd of nattily dressed members gathering for a group picture the following year at the Hollywood Beach Hotel (see photo). Dr. Ruth Tichenor, pictured on the far right, was the first woman dentist member of the ECDDS. A graduate of the University of Louisville in 1923, she joined in 1924. Dr. Tichenor practiced general dentistry in downtown Miami.

The 1940s In 1940, a banquet in Coral Gables marked the 100th anniversary of organized dentistry. Dr. T. A. Price introduced a nightclub entertainer from “The Drum” for a series of “stories and imitations.” One can only guess the possible rowdy content.

The fearsome forties and fabulous fifties brought far reaching changes during and after WWII. The dental population all but disappeared when Uncle Sam called, creating a critical shortage of dentists to serve the civilian population. Procurement Boards were set up during the national emergency to assign practitioners to areas of need. ECDDS adopted a policy that, “… those dentists who were licensed in Florida after the declaration of war, and who would not accept the critical need area assignment would be dropped from membership.”

Minutes of a June 6, 1942 meeting recorded by Secretary Dr. William. J. Hughes tells of showing a Technicolor sound film entitled, “Fighting the Fire Bomb.” The movie explained procedures for fighting incendiary bombs in the home. A German invasion was feared.

“This was educational and most interesting,” wrote Dr. Hughes, who was later seriously injured while serving in action as a US Navy dental officer.

After the war, those who served their country resumed their interrupted practices. Other dentists from colder climates passed the Florida Board and migrated to South Florida where the population was exploding.

There was room for all. The district dues were now $50.

1960s and ’70s Changes In 1966, the ECDDS was redistricted, creating the Atlantic Coast District from the Dania cutoff canal to tiny Sebastian, north of Vero Beach. East Coast was centralized to include the Greater Hollywood area in Broward County, all of Dade County and south through the Florida Keys. More than 40 years later, the geography is the same. Barbara Simms was the Executive Director of the society .

The Refugees Came During the 1960s and 1970s , thousands of Cuban refugees arrived in South Florida seeking asylum from the tyranny of Fidel Castro’s harsh, Communist regime.

Several hundred dentists were among them. A few were allowed to treat fellow refugees in a clinic in the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. Others were tutored by volunteers from the ECDDS to pass the National Board and entered US Dental schools. Forced to relocate temporarily in colder climates for two to three years, most returned to South Florida and private practice. Many of these hardy scholars eventually joined leadership of the society.

Long in the planning, the “June-In-January” Miami Winter Meeting opened to an enthusiastic audience in January 1971. A tradition of Southern hospitality continued through the next decade.

The society took a giant step in 1976, becoming a property owner with the purchase of a 1,500 sq. foot condominium office suite in Coral Gables.

1980s and 1990s Enlarged twice, the headquarters in 1997 included 2,500 sq. feet of attractively decorated executive offices evaluated on the tax rolls at $200,000. The space was owned free of a mortgage. A full time staff of seven adminis9

tered the society’s policies and programs under the direction of Don Clark, replacing Barbara Simms who retired after 37 years at the helm. Other executive directors include Rosie Small, who ran the association from 1999 to 2006, and Yolanda Marrero, who has been with the association for 21 years, 16 of them as the director.

New avenues for licensure opened to dental graduates from other countries. By 1997, East Coast dentists included graduates of more than 50 foreign dental schools and boasted a culturally diverse dental community speaking many languages.

1n 1995, Dr. Ramon A. Sanchez became the first Cuban exile dentist elected President of the ECDDS. The membership included a wide ethnic mix, about 20% of whom were female, and among them, Dr. D. Georgina Garcia, a Miami Beach general dentist, who became the first woman president in 1998. There have been more women presidents since then, including Drs. Anita Pandey, Irene Marron-Tarrazi, Beatriz Terry, Jeannette Hall, Elaine deRoode and Mariana Velazquez.

During this decade, the ECDDS changed its name to the South Florida District Dental Association, which made more sense with the geography of the re-districted component.

The New Century Fresh on the heels of the start of the 21st century, our nation would be attacked in a most unlikely scenario, when two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, more commonly known as the “Twin Towers.” As is so well known, that sad event occurred on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. By Thursday September 13, a group of men had been deployed from the Fort Lauderdale Airport to New York, their destination being “Ground Zero”, where the Towers once stood. Among those men was Dr. William E. Silver who was one of four dentists from Florida activated by the Office of Emergency Prepared-

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ness of the United States Public Health Service – DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team).

The Wave of Technology During the last decade, technology has advance more quickly than expected. With electronic mail, websites and social media being utilized more and more, the South Florida District Dental Association created a website, and made the move to “green” meetings, where announcements and agendas are sent by e-mail to the members. It is now commonplace to see laptops, iPads and e-readers being used by most everyone at meetings from local council meetings to the big state and national meetings.

Diversity We have come a long way from the original thirty-five white male dentists, who founded the East Coast District Dental Society. Our Board today is comprised of both men and women, from various cultures, ethnicities and ages. Our membership is rich in diversity and represents dentists in all phases of their professional lives and practice models.

The Message Remains the Same The South Florida District Dental Association faces the future with optimism. The challenges are many and the stakes are high. The future of dentistry and how it is practiced rests in the hands of thoughtful, visionary leaders willing to give their time and talent to preserve and improve what those 35 colleagues began in 1922.

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SFDDA 2021-2022 Officers and Executive Council President Ernesto Perez, D.M.D. (305) 220-93935 President Elect John Aylmer, D.M.D. (954) 349-4004 Secretary Tim Franklin, D.D.S. Treasurer Orlando Dominguez, D.D.S. (305) 386-2766 Immediate Past President Mariana Velazquez, D.D.S., PA (305) 595-4122 Young Member Gabriel Quiñones, D.M.D. Trustees Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, D.M.D.,MS (305) 646-1524 Gina Marcus, D.M.D (305) 446-6655 Alternate Trustees Mark A. Limosani, D.M.D. (954) 800-3453 Elaine deRoode, D.D.S. (305) 373-7799 Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies Miami Dade Dental Society Carlos Sanchez D.M.D. North Dade/Miami Beach Dental Society Richard Mufson D.D.S South Broward Dental Society Michael D. Eggnatz D.D.S Affiliate Society Presidents (MDDS) David Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS) John Aylmer, D.M.D. (SBDS) Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor Jackie Quintero, Advertising SFDDA NEWSLETTER Copyright: © SFDDA 2020 Published by the South Florida District Dental Association 420 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2E Coral Gables, FL 33146

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