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340 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Sets344FEATURE|FiveSkillNecessary to Coach a Team to Peak Performance 358 | Special Issue Membership Awards Associationtheyear50-year,30-year(Good10-year,Recognition:25-yearFellow),(Life),and60-MembersofTexasDental This special issue of the Texas Dental Journal recognizes members for their continual service and contributions to the Texas Dental Association. TDA members, use your smartphone to scan this QR Code and access the online Texas Dental Journal 463 | In Memoriam | Memorial and Honorarium 464Donors|Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Case of the Month Diagnosis and 468Management|Advertising Briefs 473 | Calendar of Events 474 | Index to Advertisers Contents July 2022 Established February 1883 n Vol 139, No. 7 Profession:352MonthPathology346Editor343342HIGHLIGHTS|President’sMessage|LetterFromThe|OralandMaxillofacialCaseofthe|ValueforYour A Significant, Fully Forgiven Stimulus is Likely Available to You www.tda.org | July 2022 337 July 2022 TEXAS DENTAL Special Issue Membership Awards Recognition Recognizing 10-year, 25-year, 30-year, 50-year, and 60-year Members of the Texas Dental Association
Cody C. Graves, DDS 325-648-2251, drc@centex.net
325-695-1131, lovelace27@icloud.com VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST
Board of Directors
Gupta, DDS
Texas Dental Association
Krystelle Anaya, DDS 915-855-1000,DIRECTOR,krystelle.barrera@gmail.comNORTHWEST Stephen A. Sperry, DDS 806-794-8124,DIRECTOR,stephenasperry@gmail.comNORTHEAST Mark A. Camp, DDS 903-757-8890,SECRETARY-TREASURER*macamp1970@yahoo.com Carmen P. Smith, DDS 214-503-6776, drprincele@gmail.com SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE* John W. Baucum III, DDS 361-855-3900,PARLIAMENTARIAN**jbaucum3@gmail.com Glen D. Hall, DDS 325-698-7560,EDITOR**abdent78@gmail.com Jacqueline M. Plemons, DDS, MS 214-369-8585,LEGALdrplemons@yahoo.comCOUNSEL Carl R. Galant *Non-voting**Non-votingmember
www.tda.org | July 2022 341 Ronald C. Auvenshine, DDS, PhD Barry K. Bartee, DDS, MD Patricia L. Blanton, DDS, PhD William C. Bone, DDS Phillip M. Campbell, DDS, MSD Michaell A. Huber, DDS Arthur H. Jeske, DMD, PhD Larry D. Jones, DDS Paul A. Kennedy Jr, DDS, MS Scott R. Makins, DDS, MS Daniel Perez, DDS William F. Wathen, DMD Robert C. White, DDS Leighton A. Wier, DDS Douglas B. Willingham, DDS Texas Dental Journal (ISSN 0040-4284) is published monthly (one issue will be a directory issue), by the Texas Dental Association, 1946 S IH-35, Austin, TX, 787043698, 512-443-3675. Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, Texas and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TEXAS DENTAL JOURNAL, 1946 S IH 35, Austin, TX 78704. Copyright 2022 Texas Dental Association. All rights reserved. Annual subscriptions: Texas Dental Association members $17. In-state ADA Affili ated $49.50 + tax, Out-of-state ADA Affiliated $49.50. In-state Non-ADA Affiliated $82.50 + tax, Out-of-state Non-ADA Affiliated $82.50. Single issue price: $6 ADA Affiliated, $17 Non-ADA Affiliated, September issue $17 ADA Affiliated, $65 NonADA Affiliated. For in-state orders, add 8.25% sales tax. Contributions: Manuscripts and news items of interest to the membership of the society are solicited. Electronic submissions are required. Manuscripts should be typewritten, double spaced, and the original copy should be submitted. For more information, please refer to the Instructions for Contributors statement printed in the September Annual Membership Directory or on the TDA website: tda.org. All statements of opinion and of supposed facts are published on authority of the writer under whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as the views of the Texas Dental Association, unless such statements have been adopted by the Association. Articles are accepted with the understanding that they have not been published previously. Authors must disclose any financial or other interests they may have in products or services described in their articles. Advertisements: Publication of advertisements in this journal does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement by the Association of the quality of value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer. Editorial Staff Editorial Advisory Board Jacqueline M. Plemons, DDS, MS, Editor Paras B. Patel, DDS, Associate Editor Nicole Scott, Managing Editor Barbara Donovan, Art Director Lee Ann Johnson, CAE, Director of Member Services The Texas Dental Journal is a peer-reviewed publication. Texas Dental Association 1946 S IH-35 Ste 400, Austin, TX 78704-3698 Phone: 512-443-3675 • FAX: 512-443-3031 Email: tda@tda.org • Website: www.tda.org Association of Dental Editors Journalists.and
Lovelace,
Goldman, DDS 214-585-0268, texasredbuddental@gmail.com SENIOR DIRECTOR, SOUTHEAST Shailee
PAST PRESIDENT Debrah J. Worsham, DDS 936-598-2626, worshamdds@sbcglobal.net
VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHEAST Glenda G. Owen, DDS 713-622-2248, Dr.owen@owendds.com
VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHWEST Carlos DDS 956-627-3556, B. DDS Elizabeth S. J. 512-879-6225, SOUTHWEST Richard M. Potter, DDS 210-673-9051, rnpotter@att.net DIRECTOR, NORTHWEST Summer Ketron Roark, DDS 806-793-3556, summerketron@gmail.com DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST Jodi D. Danna, DDS 972-377-7800, 281-870-9270,DIRECTOR,jodidds1@gmail.comSOUTHEASTLajiJ.James,DDSlajijames@yahoo.comDIRECTOR,SOUTHWEST
ccruzdds@hotmail.com VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST Teri
sgupta@stdavidsfoundation.org SENIOR DIRECTOR,
PRESIDENT Duc “Duke” M. Ho, DDS 281-395-2112,PRESIDENT-ELECTducmho@sbcglobal.net
SENIOR
Cruz,
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RELATIONSHIP. MENTORSHIP. COMMUNICATION. Duc “Duke” M. Ho, DDS, FAGD TDA President
“It’s not a man purse. It’s called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.” —Alan (Zach Galifianakis) from the movie “The Hangover”
• High Tea—a social and networking event for women dentists; and
• offering continuing education support and a speakers list so that they may provide better CE programs to their members;
DENTIST TO DENTIST
As importantly, we shared how we are serving our members
• expanding the Component Resources area of tda.org to include a checklist for local leaders to ensure they fulfill all their component duties.
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Sometimes all we need is a catalyst—or Indiana Jones, lol—to ignite a new way of thinking. For instance, just this past week (the middle of June by the time you read this), the Texas Dental Association hosted the TDA Leadership Conference in Austin, Texas. This event brought together local volunteer leaders from throughout the state, with different perspectives, to share ideas while focusing on the needs of our members. During this time, many revealed new, exciting programs that were working well. Some examples are:
• Saturdays Are Free—a program geared towards retired dentists who want to remain active in their local societies;
• providing information on a texting platform for them to better communicate with their own members;
Drs Sarah Poteet and Laji James at the TDA Leadership Conference.
• Lunchables—lunch CE and networking programs allowing dentists with active families an opportunity to meet at more convenient times. We also received great ideas on how our Association could better support our local components by:
• supplying a QR Code to enlist members more easily;
• sharing ideas on how to make hybrid meetings more interactive and productive; and
recentlynoticedLastly,reimbursement.MedicaidyoumayhavethattheAssociationsentoutanemail
I became the newly elected editor of the TDJ. Following in the footsteps of Dr Dan Jones will be no easy task, and I am incredibly grateful for his very successful 8-year service to the Texas Dental Association.
You should have recently received an email with a very short survey attached—please fill it out (it takes just a minute or so) and tell us what YOU would like regarding the TDJ. This innovative and forwardthinking Task Force, composed of both young dentists and more “mature” members, is reimagining the TDJ through exercises such as designing their most ideal “mock” journal and in-depth discussions regarding content relevancy, member-centered highlights, frequency and manner of publication, and new efforts possible through our new “sales team.” Change is coming and it will be exciting!
• A partnership with ERC (Employee Retention Credit) Specialists who have helped to facilitate more than $4 million to be refunded to over 44 of our members;
I believe that now is a great time to take a purposeful look at our Journal—its strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). In this targeted effort, a Task Force was appointed by TDA President Dr Duc Ho to perform a thorough review of the TDJ
I am very honored to serve as your new editor! We have an opportunity to make the Journal what our members want it to be! Thank you to those who completed our recent survey! The information will be extremely valuable as the Task Force works to reimagine a new version of the Texas Dental Journal. Let your voice be heard—we are listening!
www.tda.org | July 2022 343 JacquelinePlemons DDS, MS Hello! It’s been said that there’s a season for everything, and I’m very excited as we enter a time of opportunity for the Texas Dental Journal. At the House of Delegates in May,
As many of you know, I’m a periodontist from Dallas and recently served as immediate past president of the TDA. I own a small private practice and teach part-time at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. As a faculty member, I published several articles in peerreviewed journals and wrote a few chapters in textbooks.
I learned a lot about how authors, reviewers, and editors interact. I served as a reviewer for journals like the TDJ, Quintessence International, and the Journal of Contact Dermatitis, guest editor for the TDJ, and as editor of Dateline, the newsletter for the Dallas County Dental Society.
• Strengthening our TDA Concierge App to include programs from the Pankey Institute, and the PACE Center of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry; and,
• A tentative legislative agenda to include insurance reform and increased
highlighting the staffing shortages many dentists are facing in their hygiene departments. This email included links to 20-plus hygiene programs in the state with the intent to connect dentists with program coordinators and eventually, to their muchneeded graduates. Although we are keenly aware that the most ideal solution is increased enrollment in educational programs, our role is to simply support you. So, know with confidence that the Association will continue to listen, continue to think outside the box, and continue to work tirelessly on your behalf.
Letter From the Editor now, such as:
McDonald, DDS, FAGD, FICD
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5 SKILL PERFORMANCETEAMTONECESSARYSETSCOACHATOPEAK
Joel C. Small, (Mac) Certified Executive Leadership Coaches, of Coaching T here are 5 important skill sets necessary to coach a healthcare team for peak performance. If you ever played a team sport, you likely appreciate the necessity of coaching. A coach is that person who, like an orchestra’s conductor, keeps the team synchronized and Aharmonized.coachisthe person that understands everyone’s individual and necessary contribution to a desired result. They are also the person who sees the big picture and yet understands the many subtle nuances that move their team from average to peak performance.
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DDS, MBA, PCC, FICD Edwin
Likeinitiative.anygoal-oriented initiative, having a clear picture of what you are trying to achieve is critical to achieving the goal. Collaborate with your team when creating the vision. The more input they have, the more buy in you will receive.
One of the most critical tasks for any leader/coach is the development of human capital. Research has shown that the very best and most profitable businesses are those that have made significant investments in their people. There are 2 effective ways to develop your team. The most obvious way is to improve their technical skill set. This is often referred to as “horizontal development” and is an important step in creating highperforming teams.
VISION What does peak performance look like? How will you know when you have achieved peak performance? These are critical questions that must be answered prior to initiating a peak performance
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LEADERSHIP
When 75 members of the Stanford Graduate Business School’s Advisory Council were asked to recommend the most important capability for leaders to develop, their answer was nearly unanimous: SELF-AWARENESS. The same is true for coaches. Effective coaches have a high degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. They understand how their words and actions are perceived by their team. Armed with this vital knowledge, they are capable of “self-regulating” their interactions with their team to create an environment conducive to peak performance.
PEOPLE DEVELOPERS
HOW PERFORMANCETEAMCOACHTOYOURTOPEAK
We can all become more “coach-like” by learning simple skill sets that have been proven to be very effective in creating and sustaining high performing teams. The following are 5 of the most important skill sets necessary for coaching your team to peak performance:
All good coaches are good leaders. The very act of coaching requires leadership skills. Leaders are realists that can provide unfiltered, honest assessments of their organization’s current status. They are also visionaries who see beyond the short term and communicate a long-term vision that is both compelling and motivating for the team. They provide the resources and support necessary for the team to move beyond the status quo and toward a preferred future.
Coaching a healthcare team for peak performance is similar in many ways to coaching a team sport.
AWARENESS
REFLECTION
Stanier’s first book, The Coaching Habit, presents 7 simple coaching questions that doctors will find invaluable when attempting to improve individual and team performance. His second book, The Advice Trap, serves as a primer for individual and team vertical development. Anyone interested in developing these vital skill sets should make it a point to read both books.
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One of the best and most effective ways to achieve peak performance is through reflection. At the end of each day or the beginning of the next day, take a few minutes to reflect on the previous day. What went right? What could have been improved and why? What was a barrier to achieving peak performance? Again, using simple coaching skills and language will remove the team’s fear of offering an honest and unfiltered selfappraisal. These few minutes will prove to be one of the best team building techniques and doctors will begin to see the staff improve their level of performance faster than they ever thought Inpossible.summary, becoming more coach-like does not require rigorous training or certification. Anyone can learn simple skill sets that will prove invaluable in moving their organization to higher levels of productivity and profitability. More importantly, coaching your team is arguably the best way to sustain peak performance while simultaneously building an optimal practice culture. For more information, read Michael Stanier’s books. You will be very glad that you did.
The second, and less obvious, way to develop a team is to encourage them to think and act both independently and interdependently. This is referred to as “vertical development” and involves the development of the individual and team’s mental capacity and skill set. Developing a team’s capability to think and act both independently and interdependently, and understanding the distinction and value of each, is foundational to achieving peak performance. Consider this: If we insist on making every decision in our practice, we become an unnecessary bottleneck and we are unknowingly undermining our team’s ability to reach peak performance. Many of the non-clinical decisions can and should be made by our team. By allowing team members to think and act within predetermined guidelines, we are taking these burdens off our plate, removing unnecessary barriers to efficiency, and promoting individual and team confidence and growth. What is important is that each team member has the support and authority to act independently while considering the impact of their decisions on the entire team. This is when interdependent thinking, often requiring collaboration with other team members, is most important and most Simplevaluable.coaching skill sets can be very effective in creating peak performing teams. Michael Bungay Stanier has written 2 excellent books that teach useful coaching skills for anyone wanting to take their team to higher levels of performance.
www.tda.org | July 2022 347 We are seeking a Dentist who graduated from an accredited school of dentistry to work in beautiful Estes Park, CO. Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Salud Family Health is a community health center, committed to providing a medical home for our patients, where medical, dental and behavioral health professionals work together in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the well-being of our community and patients who experience limited access to health care. Salud Offers: • Starting annual salary of $133,000 to $182,354 • 5 day work week, Monday-Friday • $15,000 signing bonus • Relocation package up to $5,000 • Comprehensive benefits package • Student loan repayment potential Long-term Housing (rental) available For more information on housing, the area, or other aspects of this job, feel free to contact: jgoody@saludclinic.org720.322.9424 To be considered, please submit an application via saludclinic.org/careers Live & Work in Estes Park! Our Mission: To provide a quality, integrated health care home to the communities we serve. saludclinic.org
Allison M. Lee, DDS
Steven A. Saxe, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Denver Health MedicalDenver,Center,CO
348 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No.7 ORALand maxillofacial pathology case of the month AUTHORS
Disclosures: There are no financial, economic, or professional interest disclosures for this study.
Visiting Professor of Clinical Sciences School of Dental Medicine, University of Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Victoria L. Woo, DDS
Clinical History
A 60-year-old African American female was referred to an oral surgeon (S.A.S.) for evaluation of an asymptomatic left posterior mandibular lesion. Her medical history was significant for anxiety, HIV, hypoglycemia, and osteoarthritis. A prior history of right hip replacement in 2015 and left shoulder replacement in 2016 was also disclosed. Her medications included emtricitabine, dipivefrine, and tenofovir alafenamide (Odefsey) to manage her HIV and hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (Norco 7.5) to alleviate chronic pain related to her previous surgeries. She reported a 35 pack-year history of smoking cigarettes (3/4 packs per day for 47 years) and denied alcohol consumption. Figure 1. Initial panoramic radiograph showing a unilocular radiolucency with well-defined, corticated borders involving the left posterior mandible and ramus. The lesion was causing inferior and medial displacement of tooth #17.
Clinical Professor of Oral Pathology, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Resident, College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX
Brandon J. Saxe, BS, DMD
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Intraoral examination revealed normal-appearing gingival mucosa distal to the left mandibular second molar without associated alveolar ridge swelling or expansion. No complaints of pain were elicited on palpation of the area. A panoramic radiograph showed a well-defined, corticated radiolucency with scalloped borders pericoronal to an impacted and inferiorly displaced left mandibular third molar (Figure 1).
The lesion extended from the distal root of the left mandibular second molar to the coronoid notch. A cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan with 3D reconstruction confirmed mild thinning of the buccal and lingual cortices (Figure 2) with no evidence of continuity defects or evaluationPreoperativeperforations.laboratoryconsistedof a complete blood count with differential, HIV viral load, prothrombin time, partial prothrombin time, chest X-ray, and ECG. All values were within normal limits, and HIV-1 was undetectable via polymerase chain reaction aspiration,Followinganalysis.anegativeafull-thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised, and a surgical fenestration was created in the left mandibular ramus region. A white, fibrous mass surrounding a cystic lumen was exposed and carefully enucleated, yielding a specimen of approximately 2cm in greatest dimension. The impacted third molar was identified at the most inferior aspect of the bony crypt and extracted without complication. Pathologic Findings Histopathologic examination revealed a cyst lined by predominately thin stratified squamous epithelium with focal epithelial spheres and papillary projections (“tufts”) (Figure 3A — see next page). In some areas, the luminal epithelium was composed of a single layer of cuboidal eosinophilic cells exhibiting cilia and a mildly hobnailed configuration (Figure 3B). Mucous cells, clear cells, and intraepithelial microcysts were also identified (Figures 3C and D). The patient was seen for reevaluation at 2 weeks and again at 6 atpanoramicevidencepost-operativelymonthswithnoofrecurrence.Aradiographtakenthe6-monthvisitshowed progressive bone fill of the surgical site (Figure 4). What is the most likely diagnosis? See page 464 for the answer and discussion. Figure 2. A cone-beam computed tomography scan depicts mild thinning of the left mandibular buccal and lingual cortices with no significant expansion or perforation. (Axial view).
350 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 ORALand maxillofacial pathology, continued FigureA 3. Histopathologic examination of the enucleated specimen revealed variably thickened stratified squamous cyst lining with epithelial spheres and a papillary projection (A); lightly eosinophilic luminal cells, some exhibiting surface cilia and hobnailing (B); numerous mucous cells (C); and intraepithelial microcysts (D). (A, hematoxylin and eosin [H&E], original magnification x 100; B, H&E, x 200; C, H&E, x 100; D, H&E, x 100). Figure 4. Follow-up panoramic image taken 6 months post-operatively showing bone fill of the surgical defect. B C D
www.tda.org | July 2022 351 Anesthesia Education & Safety Foundation Two ways to register: Call us at 214 384 0796 or e mail us at sedationce@aol.com Visit us on the web: www.sedationce.com NOW Available: In Office ACLS & PALS renewals; In Office Emergency Program Live Programs Available Throughout Texas Approved PACE Program 8/1/2018implyFAGD/MAGDProviderCredit.ApprovaldoesnotacceptancebyastateofprovincialboardofdentistryorAGDendorsement.to7/31/2022ProviderID#217924 Two ways to Register for our Continuing Education Programs: e-mail us at sedationce@aol.com or call us at 214-384-0796 OUR GOAL: To teach safe and effective anesthesia techniques and management of medical emergencies in an understandable manner. WHO WE ARE: We are licensed and practicing dentists in Texas who understand your needs, having provided anesthesia continuing education courses for 34 years. The new anesthesia guidelines were recently approved by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. As practicing dental anesthesiologists and educators, we have established continuing education programs to meet these needs. Dr. Canfield New TSBDE requirement of Pain Management Two programs available (satisfies rules 104.1 and 111.1) Live Webcast (counts as in-class CE) or Online (at your convenience) All programs can be taken individually or with a special discount pricing (ask Dr. Canfield) for a bundle of 2 programs: Principles of Pain Management Fulfills rule 104.1 for all practitioners Use and Abuse of Prescription Medications and Provider Prescription Program Fulfills rules 104.1 and 111.1 SEDATION & EMERGENCY PROGRAMS: Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Conscious Sedation Course for Dentists: Credit: 18 hours lecture/participation (you must complete the online portion prior to the clinical part) Level 1 Initial Minimal Sedation Permit Courses: *Hybrid program consisting of Live Lecture and online combination Credit: 20 hours lecture with 20 clinical experiences SEDATION REPERMIT PROGRAMS: LEVELS 1 and 2 (ONLINE, LIVE WEBCAST AND IN CLASS) ONLINE LEVEL 3 AND 4 SEDATION RE PERMIT AVAILABLE! (Parenteral Review) Level 3 or Level 4 Anesthesia Programs (In Class, Webcast and Online available): American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial and Renewal Programs NOTE: ACLS or PALS Renewal can be completed by itself at any combined program Combined ACLS-PALS-BLS and Level 2, 3 and 4 Program WEBCASTING and ONLINE RENEWALS AVAILABLE! Live and archived webcasting to your computer in the comfort of your home. Here are the distinct advantages of the webcast (contact us at 214 384 0796 to see which courses are available for webcast): 1. You can receive continuing education credit for simultaneous live lecture CE hours. 2. There is no need to travel to the program location. You can stay at home or in your office to view and listen to the cou rse. 3. There may be a post-test after the online course concludes, so you will receive immediate CE credit for attendance 4. With the webcast, you can enjoy real-time interaction with the course instructor, utilizing a question and answer format OUR MISSION STATEMENT: To provide affordable, quality anesthesia education with knowledgeable and experienced instructors, both in a clinical and academic manner while being a valuable resource to the practitioner after the programs. Courses are designed to meet the needs of the dental profession at all levels. Our continuing education programs fulfill the TSBDE Rule 110 practitioner requirement in the process to obtain selected Sedat ion permits. AGD Codes for all programs: 341 Anesthesia & Pain Control; 342 Conscious Sedation; 343 Oral Sedation This is only a partial listing of sedation courses. Please consult our www.sedationce.com for updates and new programs.
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SUPPLY DISRUPTIONCHAIN
QUALIFICATIONS
This is a common qualification for businesses that rely on vendors and suppliers to deliver critical goods to function properly. The disruption must have resulted from a government suspension order to your supplier; but may have continued beyond the original suspension order. If an office was unable to get the supplies needed to carry on normal office
Theemployees.IRSupdated the ways your business can qualify; there are 3—all focused on how the pandemic impacted your business. You can visit the IRS website for the details, but in general, your practice qualifies if it experienced one or more of the following: revenue reduction, supply chain disruptions, or full or partial suspensions (shutdowns).
Employee retention credits are available to businesses that were able to retain their employees during the last few challenging years and have under 500 employees. The credit is based on the wages paid to W-2
www.tda.org | July 2022 353 IRS rules have changed. If you didn’t qualify for this tax credit before, it’s very worth your time to take another look. I f you’ve heard of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)—which allows qualified small businesses to claim up to $26,000 per employee as a fully forgiven tax credit— you might have been told by your accountant your practice didn’t qualify for it. When the ERC—created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act—was first introduced, many people thought they couldn’t get it because there were so many restrictions attached to it. For example, at first, companies couldn’t claim ERC credits if they’d received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. But the rules have changed many times; and this is no longer the case. And there lies one of the key reasons this significant tax credit is vastly under utilized: many businesses— like dental practices—don’t realize they qualify.
REDUCTIONREVENUE
For 2020, you must have experienced a 50% reduction in gross sales in a quarter compared with the same quarter in 2019. When and if the revenue (in 2020) reaches 80% of the corresponding quarter in 2019 revenue, the qualification ends. For 2021, you qualify if you had a 20% reduction of gross sales for a quarter, compared to the same quarter in 2019.
Thefaced.impact of the disruption needs to have created a more-than-10% effect on business operations. These impacts qualify a company regardless of revenue gain or loss.
354 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 activities and production (such as gloves), this would qualify the office for ERC.
When considering the gross receipts of your business in 2019, there must have been a more-than-10% cumulative impact on your business operations during the period of the full or partial suspensions. This does not mean your revenue must have decreased to use this qualification.
continued SHUTDOWN (FULL OR PARTIAL) This qualification is based on a “suspension test” to demonstrate your operations were partially or fully suspended due to a COVID-19 governmental order. Dental practices were limited to emergency or urgent dental care from March 22, 2020, to April 30, 2020, by executive order from Governor Greg Abbott. This would pass the suspension test.
3. You must employ one or more employees (other than 50 percent owners).
Also, a restrictiongovernmentmayhave had a direct impact on your operations even though the shutdown order wasn’t given directly to you. For example, from April 30, 2020, through August 24, 2020, Texas mandated hand scaling to limit aerosols generated through use of a Cavitron. This in turn limited the number of patients most hygienists could see. Practices that adhered to the mandate should note this for the corresponding quarters of 2020.
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Another solid example of this for the dental industry involves chair packages. These used to take 4-6 weeks to arrive, but now take 4-8 months. Had practices been able to receive equipment as they normally had, they would have been able to increase production. An existing office that was remodeling, expanding, or building a new office likely experienced many delays related to issues contractors and their subcontractors
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1. You must have begun business operations on or after February 15, 2020. 2. You must have maintained average gross receipts that do not exceed $1 million for both 2020 and 2021.
If your practice is a startup, you could qualify for the ERC as a recovery startup business. There are only a few stipulations you must meet.
There are limitations to these qualifications. If you own multiple companies or have a common ownership arrangement, for example, the requirements are different. (A future article will cover this topic.)
TDA Perks Program partnered with ERC Specialists, a specialty payroll company exclusively dedicated to simplifying the complex process of filing for the ERC and helping businesses maximize their credit.
An accountant familiar with the ERC may not know how to maximize the credit or may have only a partial understanding of it. It’s important this specialized credit be filed by a specialized group that understands the complexities of the ERC. This is a key reason
ERC Specialists’ team of CPAs, Certified Payroll Providers (CPPs), and tax lawyers oversee their clients’ credits to maximize them while ensuring they are staying within the guidelines of the program. At the time of this writing in late May 2022, the company found $662,000 in refunds for only 14 practice owners. For more information, visit tdaperks.com (Financial: ERC Specialists). You can contact ERC Specialists at (281) 229-4918. The impact of the disruption needs to have created a companyeffectmore-than-10%onbusinessoperations.Theseimpactsqualifyaregardlessofrevenuegainorloss.
Additionally, recovery startup businesses can’t claim ERC for any of calendar year 2020. They could qualify for up to $50,000 in ERC credits for 2021—but only for quarters 3 and 4 (not 1 and 2). However, the credit can be claimed for these periods if the practice meets the revenue reduction or suspension test criteria (see “shutdown” and “revenue reduction” sections above).
www.tda.org | July 2022 355 4. You may not qualify for the ERC through previously issued qualifying events (full or partial suspension due to government orders or decline in gross receipts).
FINAL NOTE
An ERC Specialist client in Beaumont initially did not believe he qualified for the tax credit. After agreeing to work with the company, believing he qualified for only $6,000, the doctor ended up claiming and receiving a check for $127,000.
LIMITATIONS
A final important consideration should be made: it’s important practices don’t simply go through the filing process without careful consideration of the qualifications, or they may miss out on funds they’re entitled to receive.
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This special issue of the Texas Dental Journal recognizes members for their continual membership and contributions to the Texas Dental Association (TDA) for the following categories: 10 years, Good Fellow (25 years), Life (30 years), 50 years, and 60 years.
In addition to recognition at the TDA House of Delegates in May 2022, the following quotes and personal, professional, and membership experiences are highlighted to further honor their involvement with TDA and within organized dentistry.
Membership
358 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7
Special Issue Awards Recognition Issue 10-year, 25-year, 30-year, 50-year, and 60-year Members of the Texas Dental Association
www.tda.org | July 2022 359 Texas Dental Association House of Delegates 152nd Annual Session Annual Membership Awards 10-Year Membership Award The following recipients are recognized for reaching their first 10 years of continual membership in the Texas Dental Association. Dr Nicholas J. Acosta Dr Iseoluwa A. Adedeji Dr Sarah P. Allen Dr Nikola Angelov Dr Dragana Angelova Dr Jason H. Ashcroft Dr John R. Ayre Jr Dr Christopher C. Balser Dr Wade R. Barker Dr Pompilia C. Belean Dr Garrett D. Blundell Dr Holly A. Boone Dr Alice M. Bui Dr Matthew D. Burks Dr Sara R. Cain Dr Robert A. Castro Dr Stephanie N. Cervetto Dr Jack C. Chang Dr Kourt Chatelain Dr Jairo A. Chavez Dr Elizabeth A. Chen Dr Judy L. Chen Dr Michael Y. Cho Dr Frank M. Cianci Dr Alyssa R. Cobb Dr Mary Z. Collier Dr Chris L. Cramer Dr Amy L. Critz Dr Ryan D. Darr Dr Vanessa T. Davenport Dr Katyleydis Del Pino Caro Dr Krunal J. Desai Dr Gerard L. DeSantis Dr Dana Doan Dr Holly D. Doffing Dr Jeffrey S. Dombrowski Dr Rebecca L. Doolittle Dr Scott W. Dowlearn Dr James S. Eaves Dr Akudo L. Ekwem Dr Christine P. Ellis Dr Brooke Z. Elmore Dr Summerjoy C. Enlow Dr Jamie Fairchild Dr Leslie Farias Dr Ashley L. Farrar Dr Michael S. Fooshee Dr Allison F. Fowler Dr Marisa H. Fox Dr Leslie K. Frels Dr James B. Garrett Dr Celina E. Garza Dr Ricardo M. Garza, Jr Dr Olga A. Gil-Torrellas Dr Helene M. Glanz Dr Grant M. Glauser Dr Monica L. Goff Dr Chet K. Gray Dr Derek P. Grzanich Dr Bradley H. Hajdik Dr Stacy D. Hebert-Schoener Dr Douglas A. Hinson Dr Zachary D. Hoerster Dr Naomi J. Horowitz Dr Bryan H. Hsu Dr Ross T. Jackson Dr Dustin S. Janssen Dr James J. Jarema Dr Regina Jensen Dr Daniel C. Johnson Dr Tamara L. Jones Dr Jimit R. Khakhar Dr Meghan E. Kilkelly Dr Joon H. Kim Dr Nam H. Kim Dr Robert Kleypas Dr Jason Koranek Dr Tzy-Ling L. Kuo Dr Kee-Won Kwon Dr Justin T. Lai Dr Nelson R. Lawnin Dr Steven M. Lee Dr Kathryn D. Linch Dr Hanna E. Lindskog Dr Chance Litton Dr Jennifer V. Loftin Dr Aissa A. Longoria Dr Liliana D. Lucas Dr Victor Luikham Dr Steven C. Maller Dr Valerie M. Martinez Dr Miles A. Mason Dr Andrea M. McPhillips Dr Jason A. Megens Dr Brian T. Miller Dr Lindsay A. Minor Dr Lizania Montero Dr Ayham M. Nahhas Dr Ellen M. Nam Dr Deepti Namineni Dr Vincent M. Nguyen Dr Jenifer R. Nichols Dr Jed C. Nielson Dr Sarah W. Norman Dr Julie D. Norwood Dr Karen F. Novak Dr Jennette R. Olson Dr Constance E. Onemany Dr Diana L. O’Quinn Dr Angela I. Orfanos Dr John G. Orfanos Dr Edith M. Osorio Dr Seema V. Parekh Dr Hiren A. Patel Dr Manthan H. Patel Dr Tejash R. Patel Dr Ofelia Perez-Hernandez Dr Shelli R. Peters Dr Gerald B. Pevow Dr Nhan H. Pham Dr Stewart W. Pharr Dr Dianne T. Philp Dr Travis S. Pinkston
Order of Good Fellow The following recipients are recognized for achieving their Good Fellow membership status in the Texas Dental Association, which is 25 years of continual membership. Dr Nanni T. Baker Dr Robert E. Barberee Dr Jack B. Buck Dr Carroll R. Butler Dr Roland Cavazos Dr Audrey Y. Cha Dr Patrick R. Cone Dr William C. Cornman Dr Daniel E. Donohue Dr Marla D. Donohue Dr Brian K. Dunagan Dr Max C. Elliott Dr Jeffrey C. Fifield Dr Richard S. Finlayson Dr David Fleitas Dr Carl D. Foster Dr Roel Garza Dr Jeffery W. Gerhardt Dr David J. Gluckman Dr Angel Gonzalez Dr Stephan J. Haney Dr Sarah D. Pitarra Dr Elise E. Pruett Dr Gerardo Quinones-Whitmore Dr Rupa T. Rajanna Dr William H. Ralstin Dr Zarina Rasheed Dr Joseph R. Reed Dr Christopher C. Reger Dr Justin D. Riel Dr Daniel A. Riley Dr Luis M. Rodriguez Dr Sebastian Rodriguez Dr Jason D. Roe Dr Clayton Z. Runyan Dr Pauline A. Sah Dr Wesam Salha Dr Kishore R. Sama 10-Year Membership Award The following recipients are recognized for reaching their first 10 years of continual membership in the Texas Dental Association. Dr Jonathan P. Schaack Dr Steffan J. Scherer Dr Prachi D. Shah Dr Anissa Singratanakul Dr Alexander D. Smith Dr Cheryl A. Smith Dr Heath Smith Dr Aldo E. Sordelli Dr Valerie L. Sperry Dr Kathia Steel Dr Derek C. Steinbring Dr Bethany D. Stewart Dr Royce E. Strickland Dr Janet E. Stukalin Dr Ryan J. Thompson Dr Caroline T. Tran Dr Matthew A. Tyson Dr Kevin Urada Dr Regina Valter Dr Dennis M. Van Maren Dr Jared C. Vandermeyden Dr Lindsey R. Walsh Dr Ryan M. Walsh Dr Eric S. Wear Dr David A. Wilkinson Dr Annie C. Wilson Dr Bartholomew T. Wilson Dr Robert G. Wilson Dr Tiffanie S. Wilson Dr Gholam R. Zakhireh Dr Anthony A. Zamany Dr Beverly Zidor Dr Robert J. Zoch Dr Sigal Zohar Dr Arthur J. Hernandez Dr Robert D. Jasper Dr Matthew L. Johnson Dr Joel S. Koehler Dr Tsao-Chuen Ku Dr Jennifer J. Kuna Dr John H. Lee Dr Fernando H. Loya Dr Clifford D. Luttrell Dr Shirley E. Mathew Dr Michael G. Moore Dr Harry D. Nelams Dr Ngocmai D. Nguyen Dr Barbara G. O’Donnell Dr Kathy L. O’Keefe Dr Tony M. Pacheco Dr Brendon E. Patterson Dr Garry C. Phillips Dr Suzanne Y. Plum Dr Daniel W. Quick Dr David R. Rivera Dr Susan M. Roberts Dr David J. Rossen Dr Barry F. Rouch Dr Norma S. Ruano Dr Makoto Saigusa Dr Carmen P. Smith Dr Gary B. Southerland Dr James M. Startzell Dr Robert J. Stasny Dr Tom B. Styles Dr Eduardo Tanur Dr William F. Terhune Dr Anthoula Tzannetoulakou Dr Edith C. Van Der Graaff Dr Bruce L. Vetters Dr Jill Wade Dr Thomas S. Weil Dr Melissa L. Welty Dr Baria T. Yassin
www.tda.org | July 2022 361 Life Members Elected 2021 The following recipients are recognized for achieving their Life membership status in the Texas Dental Association, which is 30 years of continual membership. Dr Joseph M. Adame Dr Danny W. Addington Dr Mark R. Addington Dr Carroll M. Albritton Dr Gary E. Alhadef Dr Linda M. Altenhoff Dr Jonathan S. Anderson Dr Michael J. Anton Dr Ousama Antoon Dr Martha I. Aranda Dr James A. Arisco Dr Brookie D. Armstrong Dr Craig S. Armstrong Dr Harriet H. Armstrong Dr David G. Arreguin Dr David W. Ashmore Dr Steven A. Astuto Dr John R. Aulick Dr Juan Avila Dr Steven M. Aycock Dr Jerry P. Baethge Dr Craig R. Baginski Dr Randall B Bailey Dr John C. Baines Dr Mary E. Bajork-Marbach Dr David L. Baker Dr Charles C. Ballard Dr Timothy P. Barkley Dr Scott D. Barnett Dr James A. Barron Dr James B. Barry Dr Barry K. Bartee Dr Britt V. Barwise Dr Russell K. Bass Dr Christopher F. Bates Dr Jeffrey A. Bauer Dr William K. Baxley Sr Dr Robert C. Beatty Dr Kevin J. Beitchman Dr Dan A. Bentley Dr Ritchie D. Beougher Dr Kyle Bess Dr Raymond C. Best Dr Sheila G. Birth Dr Bryan W. Bishop Dr Richard C. Blackwell II Dr Shawn D. Blagowsky Dr Keith A. Blalock Dr Ronald D. Blankenship Dr Thompson R. Bogert Dr Juan C. Bolano Dr Joe L. Bonnot Dr Russell R. Boone Dr Madeline Borecki Dr Jeffrey S. Borgman Dr Victoria A. Borowski Dr Russell D. Borth Dr Bryan F. Boshart Dr Arthur H. Boss Jr Dr Louis-Philippe Bosse Dr Britt D. Bostick Dr Jimmy O. Bowden Dr Carole Ann Boyd Dr William A. Boyd Dr John C. Braden Dr George R. Bradley Dr Warren B. Branch Dr Dale J. Brant Dr Ben A. Bratcher Dr Russell S. Brewster Dr Bradley D. Brooks Dr Charles C. Brown Jr Dr Charles M. Brown Dr Randall K. Browning Dr Bradley D. Bruchmiller Dr Larry E. Brunson Dr Barry C. Bruyere Dr Steven B. Buckley Dr Mark Burchard Dr Richard D. Byler Dr Roland A. Caire Jr Dr Patricia A. Calabria Dr Thomas D. Calabria Dr Stephen C. Call Dr Charles E. Campbell Dr Roger S. Campos Dr Shelley L. Canada Dr David W. Canfield Dr Jon G. Carman Dr Ronald J. Carr Dr John T. Carroll Dr Timothy J. Cashion Dr Cynthia A. Casillas Dr Michael M. Cauley Dr Mark A. Cavazos Dr John C. Cayce Dr Jose (Joey) L. Cazares Jr Dr David A. Cervantes Dr Warren B. Chan Dr Arnaldo Chavarria Dr Larry D. Chesley Dr Barrie B. Choate Dr Thomas W. Choate Dr Ronald Citrano Dr Tracy M. Clark Dr Robert L. Clitheroe Dr George H. Cloud Jr Dr Matthew J. Coats Dr Bradley S. Cochran Dr Alan B. Coleman Dr Christopher L. Coleman Dr Debra W. Coleman Dr Scott H. Coleman Dr Edwin J. Coligado Dr Michael D. Collins Dr Monte K. Collins Dr David Colombo Dr Mitchell A. Conditt Dr Charles E. Cook Dr William L. Cook III Dr Marylin M. Cooper Dr Monte B. Cooper Dr Brenda F. Copeland Dr Jeffery L. Corbet Dr Stephen J. Cosentino Dr John M. Coulter Dr Kirk A. Coury Dr Curtis A. Crandall Dr James D. Crockett Jr Dr Thomas M. Croley Dr Douglas R. Crosby Dr Andrew J. Crowson
362 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Dr David C. Cunningham Dr David W. Curtis Dr Paul T. Dabney Dr Krista S. Darr Dr Dick B. Davenport Dr Scott N. Davidson Dr William D. Davies Dr Daniel H. Davis Dr Don R. Davis Dr Rebecca B. Davis Dr Robert F. Davis III Dr Joseph C. de Graffenried Jr Dr Serapio De La Rosa Jr Dr Ernest A. De Paoli Dr D. Bradley Dean Dr Bart A. Deering Dr Mark S. Denny Dr Douglas K. Dillard Dr Michael Dillingham Dr Russell T. Dix Dr Brian B. Dolive Dr Gerald R. Dorsey Dr James C. Douthitt Dr Steven P. Dresser Dr William T. DuBois Dr Ingrid E. Duebbert Dr Debra C. Duffy Dr David A. Duncan Dr Philipp M. Dunn Dr Anh H. Duong-Brown Dr Brent D. Dupper Dr Stephen C. Durbin Dr Bret L. Dyer Dr C. Gregory Dyer Dr Regina D. Easlon Dr James S. Eaves Dr Brian L. Eck Dr Donald R. Eckersley Dr Edgan E. Elizondo Dr Eutiquio M. Elizondo Dr John M. Elizondo Dr Cassandra J. Elkins Dr Randolph K. Ellis Dr Dennis J. Ellison Dr Troy N. Elms Dr Charles A. Ernst Jr Dr Scott A. Ervin Dr T. Ken Etheredge Dr G. Scott Evans Dr Christopher L. Fabre Dr Jeffrey J. Fahler Dr Valerie B. Fajen Dr Mark E. Falke Dr Ramsey N. Fanous Dr Gregory D. Farr Dr Teresa A. Farr Dr Gary W. Farrimond Dr Michael J. Farst Dr Wayde Fawcett Dr Arthur W. Fields Dr Richard S. Finlayson Dr Lee Fitzgerald Dr Brenda J. Fleshman Dr Joe S. Flores Dr Larry L. Folden Dr Chad L. Ford Dr Gregory S. Fossum Dr Lionel J. Fourrier Dr John N. Franko Dr Kathy A. Frazar Dr Devek K. Frech Dr Kim Freeman Dr Brian D. Freidell Dr Mark W. Friedrich Dr Rick G. Friedrichs Dr Stanley A. Fry Jr Dr Michael W. Fuqua Dr Robert W. Gallagher Dr Ay Mey Gan Dr Mark E. Gannaway Dr John H. Garcia Dr Ricardo Garcia Dr David W. Garrett Dr Alma L. Garza Dr Anthony C. Garza Dr Carlos G. Garza Dr Wilson H. Gaw Dr Matthew D. Gemp Dr Jeffrey S. Genecov Dr Lynne S. Gerlach Dr Jerome M. Gibson Dr Thomas M. Gibson Dr Judson D. Gililland Dr Greg L. Gist Dr Neal B. Gittleman Dr Gayle Glenn Dr Randal M. Glenn Dr John N. Glennon Dr Elizabeth S. Goldman Dr David J. Gomillion Dr Alejandro Gonzalez Dr Angela E. Gonzalez Dr Elizabeth Gonzalez Dr Lupy D. Gonzalez Dr Roy Gonzalez Jr Dr Craig S. Goodman Dr Bruce W. Gopin Dr David R. Gordon Dr Michael J. Goulding Dr David A. Grattafiori Dr Gregory A. Grave Dr Mark M. Gray Dr Evie A. Green Dr Greg D. Greenberg Dr James L. Greenwood Jr Dr John E. Gres Dr David E. Griffin Dr Paul A. Griffin Dr Randall G. Griffin Dr Stephen J. Griffin Dr Alan M. Gross Dr Arthur W. Grove Jr Dr Ron D. Groves Dr Jeffrey D. Grubb Dr Rolando A. Guerra Jr Dr George A. Gutierrez Dr Byron J. Hall Jr Dr Kirk N. Hampton Dr Mark K. Hardy Dr Sam E. Hargis Dr T. Brent Hargis Dr Curt R. Harlan Dr John B. Harmon Dr Stephen L. Harrington Dr James M. Hatchett Dr Lawrence J. Hatfield Jr Dr Jennifer A. Hathaway Dr Chet B. Hawkins Dr William G. Heczko Dr Thomas Hedge Dr Charles N. Hefner III Dr David J. Heinrich Dr Robert A. Heinrich Dr Lisa A. Heinrich-Null Dr Bryan N. Henderson Jr Dr Bernard J. Hennessy Dr James S. Henson
www.tda.org | July 2022 363 Dr David Hernandez Dr Larry D. Herwig Dr James E. Hibbs Dr Gregory S. Hickey Dr D. Brent Hicks Dr Michael D. Hildinger Dr David L. Hime Dr Karen M. Himes Dr Corbin Hines Dr Richard J. Hlista Dr David B. Hodges Dr Deborah Hohn Dr Christopher J. Holland Dr Peter L. Holland Dr Randall W. Hollenberg Dr Mark W. Holloway Dr Darin W. Holmes Dr Joseph P. Holmes Dr Susanne Holmgreen Dr Ray Holt Dr Robert K. Hood Dr Maria L. Howell Dr Mark P. Howell Dr Wayne C. Hsu Dr Gregory W. Hubbard Dr Don R. Huffstetler Dr Janet Huggard Dr John O. Huggins Dr James N. Hughes Dr James W. Humphries Jr Dr Elizabeth A. Hunsaker Dr Harry S. Hunsaker Dr Keely A. Hunsaker Dr Bob C. Hunsucker Dr Meherun N. Huque Dr Donald L. Hurley Dr Chester L. Hurst Dr Joe K. Hutchins Dr Charles L. Hutto Dr Dean V. Hutto Dr William E .Jabalie Dr Harmon V. Jacobs Dr James D. Jensen Dr Brett A. Johnson Dr Eric A. Johnson Dr Heenan Johnson III Dr Marshall V. Johnson Dr Rodney W. Johnson Dr Patrick F. Jones Dr Troy L. Jones Dr Thomas E. Karr Dr William G. Kaylakie Dr Kyle G. Keeter Dr Karl Keiser Dr Kelly W. Keith Dr Joe R. Keneson Dr Monta C. Kennady Dr Dan R. Kenney Dr Gregory A. Kerbel Dr Vivian W. Kerr Dr Sanjeev Khosla Dr Carie C. King Dr James R. King Jr Dr Richard E. King Dr Kenneth D. Kirkham Dr Kyle W. Kirkland Dr Kevin G. Klenke Dr Eric R. Koch Dr Joel S. Koehler Dr Carolyn A. Koenig Dr Steven F. Kolb Dr Kirk E. Kooker Dr Iris V. Korus Dr Jeffrey P. Kosoris Dr David W. Kostohryz Dr John H. Krell Dr Nancy W. Kubecka Dr Randall L. Kunik Dr Stephen A. Laman Dr Terry L. Lassiter Dr Paul N. Latta Dr Kent B. Lawson Dr Levi T. Le Dr Peter V. Lecca Dr Bailey Lee Dr Robert W. Leedy Dr Donald E. Leever Jr Dr Nina S. Leifeste Dr John E. Leland Dr Robert R. Lemke Dr Robert .L Lepard Dr Guy M. Lewis Dr Regina L. Lewis Dr Gary G. Linn Dr Gregory A. Linney Dr Thomas A. Linton Dr David A. Little Dr Corbet C. Locke III Dr Scott A. Logan Dr Richard P. Longoria Dr Rosa C. Lopez Dr Deborah C. Loth Dr Paul M. Lounsberry Jr Dr Frances A. Lovelady Dr William K. Loveless Dr Ernest B. Luce Dr Anne C. Lyon Dr Richard V. Lyschik Dr Charles R. Macias Jr Dr Gerald S. Mack Dr James A. Mack Dr Samuel C. Mack Dr Joe C. Majors III Dr Kenneth E. Mannas Dr Lisa S. Manuele Dr Herbert R. Marsh Jr Dr E. G. Marshall Jr Dr Glory B. Marshall Dr Eddy D. Martin Dr Ralph E. Martin Dr Brian G. Martinez Dr Heather E. Martinson Dr Michael D. Masera Dr Janet R. Mason Dr John Mason Dr Gary R. Massa Dr Atul M. Masters Dr Ashton T. Matthews Dr James W. May Dr Gary W. Mayfield Dr Adrienne D. Mays Dr Mark A. McAdams Dr Sandra L. McCarthy Dr Louis D. McDonald Dr David D. McFadden Dr Charles T. McGough Dr Katherine R. McGough Dr Taylor W. McKewen Dr Byron M. McKnight Dr Theresa K. McLean Dr F. Lee McLemore Jr Dr Margaret R. McMillan Dr Danette C. McNew Dr John P. McPhillips Dr David C. McReynolds Dr Brian L. Mealey Dr Richard G. Menchaca Jr
364 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Dr Carl Mentesana Dr Richard Menz Dr Daniel E. Mertz Dr David K. Metzger Dr David Mikitka Dr Donna G. Miller Dr J. Christina Miller Dr L. Matthew Miller Dr William H. Miller Dr Steven A. Milman Dr Kathryn L. Minton Dr C. Patrick Mitchell Dr Michael L. Mizell Dr Daniel T. Moeller Dr Larry D. Molenda Dr Timothy J. Molloy Dr Joseph P. Monier Dr John R. Montgomery Dr Davis W. Morgan Dr Marc Q. Morris Dr Scott A. Morse Dr Patricia R. Morton Dr Steven W. Mothersole Dr Brian A. Moye Dr William K. Mueller Dr Arthur J. Mund III Dr Anna M. Munne Dr Tim I. Murphy Dr Scott P. Musslewhite Dr Anita T. Myers Dr Mathew Naftis Dr Philip L. Nauert Dr Dan A. Necker Dr Julie A. Necker Dr Karen L. Neil Dr Ellen M. Nelson Dr Jeffrey A. Nelson Dr Russell C. Nelson Dr Huong K. Nguyen Dr Phuong T. Nguyen Dr Clifton M. Nichols Dr Kathleen Nichols Dr Gregg S. Nolan Dr Karen F. Novak Dr Thomas Novak Dr Gerald R. Ocker Dr Adrienne K. Ognibene Dr AnnMarie Olson Dr Norma Olvera Dr Louis G. Orsatti Dr Charles F. Orth Dr Roger M. Ortiz Dr William S. Osborn Dr Jay L. Oyler Dr Mark S. Ozier Dr John K. Pannell Dr Anita M. Paulus Dr William G. Paulus Dr Kent L. Peacock Dr Mark A. Penshorn Dr James R. Peoples III Dr Chris E. Perkins Dr Eric T. Perkins Dr April R. Perry Dr J. Lee Pettigrew Dr Holly K. Phillip Dr Mark A. Pigno Dr Jacqueline M. Plemons Dr Zeb F. Poindexter III Dr Billy L. Powell Jr Dr Bart F. Presti Dr Carol L. Price Dr Timothy L. Proctor Dr Joseph W. Provo III Dr David L. Purczinsky Dr Charles J. Pybus Dr Mark S. Quagliotti Dr Anthony D. Quante Dr Andrea L. Quaroni Dr Manfred H. Quentel Dr Jorge E. Quirch Dr Arlynn G. Raez Dr Judith A. Ragsdale Dr Maria C. Ramirez-Rathmell Dr Samuel L. Ramos Dr Gregory W. Rashall Dr Stephen W. Ratcliff Dr Kevin T. Ray Dr Pamela S. Ray Dr Karen F. Rea Dr Lance A. Read Dr Shellie A. Reagan Dr Janice E. Reardon Dr Michael J. Reed Dr Thomas A. Reed Dr James C. Reese Dr Charles N. Reeves Dr David R. Reeves Dr Richard Reinitz Dr Charles M. Repa Dr Tilman Richards Jr Dr Ronald K. Risinger Dr Thomas M. Ritchie Dr Mary M. Robb Dr David L. Roberts Dr Matthew B. Roberts Dr Barry J. Robertson Dr Tim W. Robinson Dr Ricky J. Roden Dr Jesus M. Rodriguez Dr Sonia G. Rodriguez Dr James W. Rominger Dr James C. Root Dr Ronny E. Root Dr Ralph W. Rose Dr Louis C. Ross Dr William R. Ross Dr Jeffrey S. Rouse Dr R. Britt Ruby Dr Patrick R. Ruehle Dr Donna M. Ruesink Dr John K. Rugeley Dr Robin D. Rutherford Dr William A. Sadler Dr Ted Sako Dr Lance V. Sanders Dr Emilio A. Sarabia Jr Dr Charles E. Sauer Jr Dr Shannon L. Savage-Cerna Dr Richard Sayklay II Dr Brian F. Scaff Dr Joseph G. Schmidt Jr Dr Robert H. Schneider III Dr Walter Schneider Dr James M. Schreiner Dr Brian K. Schroder Dr Jordan L. Schweitzer Dr Daniel B. Sciantarelli Dr Julie W. Scott Dr David H. Segapeli Dr David R. Seguin Dr Richard A. Seidler Dr Celso D. Seretti Dr John A. Sexton Dr Debra E. Seznik Dr Robert A. Shaw Dr Jeffrey T. Shelton
www.tda.org | July 2022 365 Dr William B. Sherrill Dr Jerry D. Shipley Dr Robert C. Sikes Dr Sommay Siripanyo Dr Mark Sivley Dr Paul L. Slattery Dr Brady K. Smith Dr Edward B. Smith Dr Henri B. Smith Dr Joel L. Smith Dr Johnny C. Smith Dr Timothy R. Smith Dr Leo J. Sonnier Dr Christopher A. Sorokolit Dr Mark L. Speck Dr Norman K. Speck Dr Mark H. Spivey Dr Jacquelyn Stanfield Dr Scott A. Stein Dr John P. Stella Dr James R. Stephen Dr Jack J. Stephens Dr Houston P. Sterne Dr Harold R. Stewart Dr Robert C. Stewart III Dr William J. Stewart Jr Dr Russell V. Stover Dr Robin G. Stratmann Dr Mark E. Studer Dr Ronald S. Stukalin Dr Leila A. Suki Dr Todd J. Svane Dr David G. Sweet Dr Brian M. Swenson Dr Chip Swinney Dr Patrick L. Swonke Dr Terrance S. Swonke Dr Thomas E. Swonke Dr Larry P. Tadlock Dr Erwin E. Tang Dr May W. Tape Dr Mark N. Tate Dr Bryan E. Taylor Dr Charles M. Taylor III Dr Reginald W. Taylor Dr David W. Teasdale Dr Mehboob S. Teja Dr John M. Tenorio Dr Stacie J. Test Dr Terry L. Test Dr JoAnn Thiel Dr Rayford K. Thigpen Dr Mary Thomas Dr John T. Thompson Dr Michael D. Tillman Dr Jane E. Tindol Dr William J. Tinnell Dr Nadene J. Tipton Dr Roger D. Tipton Dr J. David Toney Dr Lynda A. Traister Dr Minh T. Tran Dr James L. Tritton Dr Jean A. Tuggey Dr Leticia Turullols Dr Jim G. Tyree Dr Patricia A. Tyson-Martin Dr Soren V. Uhrenholdt Dr John A. Valenza Dr Dominic R. Vallone Dr Dennis M. Van Maren Dr Jon M. Van Slate Dr Steven L. Van Wicklen Dr James D. Vance Dr Kraig S. Vandewalle Dr Gloria G. Vaughan Dr James S. Vaughan Dr Janet L. Vaughan Dr Mark A. Venincasa Dr Ben Villalon Dr Mark B. Vincent Dr Richard L. Voigtel Dr Mark B. Waggoner Dr Robert B. Waheed Dr Kyle M. Walker Dr Walter R. Walton III Dr Candy J. Ward Dr David L. Ward Dr Guadalupe M. Ward Dr Michael L. Ward Dr Robert S. Warwick Dr H. Duane Watkins Dr John M. Weaver Dr John M. Wedin Dr Michael E. Wehrle Dr Janice V. Weinman Dr Dane Welch Dr Timothy J. Wellik Dr C Edwin Wentz Dr Lisa M. Wentz Dr Jeffrey S. Wert Dr Thomas V. Whinery Dr Larry D. White Dr Randall G. White Dr Robert D. White Dr Robert G. White Dr Harold C. Whitmire Jr Dr J. Steven Widner Dr Carlos G. Wiesse Dr John S. Wiggans Dr Catherine R. Wilder Dr Claude R. Williams Jr Dr Gary R. Williams Dr Kerry B. Williams Dr Paul F. Williams Dr Rex R. Williams III Dr Timothy D. Williams Dr Jon W. Williamson Dr Michael S. Williamson Dr Fred H. Wilson III Dr Mark W. Wingate Dr Kevin L. Winters Dr Robert C. Witt Dr John B. Witte Dr Thomas L. Witte Dr Stephen S. Wolters Dr Andrew Wong Dr Steven C. Wood Dr Karl F. Woodmansey Dr Wayne Woods Dr Don Woodworth Dr Michael L. Wooldridge Dr Gregory B. Wright Dr William C. Wright Dr Edward M. Wuensch Dr Bonita A. Wynkoop Dr Mason B. Yeary Dr Terence M. Zang Dr Joe D. Zayas Dr Fred F. Zoch Dr Milford K. Zuch Dr Maya G. Zuniga
366 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Life Members Elected 2022 The following recipients are recognized for achieving their Life membership status in the Texas Dental Association, which is 30 years of continual membership. Dr W. Michael Baker Dr Cynthia A. Banker Dr Kim M. Barker Dr George C. Barrett Dr Stephen L. Bass Dr George S. Bilbro Dr Michael R. Borchers Dr John G. Brinkman Dr Rosina M. Brinkman Dr Stephen G. Brogdon Dr George R. Buckley Dr Stacee D. Burson Dr James L. Carpenter Dr Thomas B. Carter Dr Eric K. Cato Dr David Cenk Dr Bryan H. Collins III Dr William M. Cutbirth Jr Dr Terry L. Driggers Dr Frank B. Dutton Dr Juan C. Echeverri Dr Susan Ellison Dr Darrell D. Fought Dr Jeffrey E. Fine Dr Paula A. Folmar Dr James E. Franco Dr William H. Gerlach Dr Iracema E. Gomez-Infante Dr Daniel P. Grilli Dr Richard C. Guess Dr Joseph H. Holcomb Dr Tracy H. Holmes Dr Jennine K. Huet Dr William V. Huiras Dr David K. Hunter Dr Brent B. Hutson Dr George H. Johnson Jr Dr Matthew L. Johnson Dr Stevan A. Koprivnik Dr James D. Long Dr Gregory M. Lutke Dr Steven C. Maller Dr Lora M. Mason Dr Jeffrey W. Moore Dr Stephen M. Parel Dr Jacob G. Park Dr Robert M. Patton Dr Jonathan Penchas Dr Rawle F. Philbert Dr John W. Preece Dr Gerardo Quinones-Whitmore Dr Holly W. Reeves Dr Martha A. Respondek Dr Randy M. Robertson Dr William C. Roddy Dr Carina L. Schwartz-Dabney Dr Patricia A. Simon Dr John W. Smith Dr Robert H. Smith Jr Dr Damon W. Spencer Dr Russell K. Tankersley Dr Maria D. Torres Dunne Dr Chris L. Tye Dr Joel J. Vela Dr Cheryl D. Voigtel Dr James C. West Dr Roger D. Wilson Dr Gary “Joe” J. Wright
Dr Charles M. Allen Dr Fred E. Aurbach Dr Jimmie
Myers Dr S. E. Nolley Dr Larry R. Price Dr Howard A. Ramey Dr Harold
Dr Burton Anes Dr Charles
Rominger Dr Rene M. Rosas Dr Frank Santos Jr Dr Don
Lovett Dr Ellis G. Marshall Sr Dr Jerald
Cass Dr Gilbert F.
Merritt Jr Dr James G. Miller Dr Georg
Bitar Dr Douglas
Bishop Dr Kamal
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Hampton Dr Thomas F. Holmes Dr Bernard Katz Dr Billy
Christina Dr Jennings
Bahm Dr Philip
Dr Gary
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Crossland Dr John A. Crosthwaite Dr John H. Cude Dr Stephen E. Davis Dr Dallas C. Dill Dr Julius W. Eickenhorst Dr Robert B. Freele Dr William G. Frick Dr William E. Gandy 50-Year Members The following recipients are recognized for reaching 50 years of continual membership and service to the Texas Dental Association. Dr Robert D. Garrett Dr Voris W. Glasper Dr George W. Grammer Jr Dr Gary R. Granger Dr Bill T. Greenhaw Dr William A. Henderson Dr Richard F. Herrscher Dr Frank L. Higginbottom Dr Bubba Hirsch Dr Charles R. Hoopingarner Dr David H. Hunt Dr Frank L. Incrapera Dr W. Kennth Jackson Dr Jack I. Joseph Dr Steve W. Karbowski Dr Ronald L. Knight Dr Harvel Loveless Jr Dr J. Kenneth Lucius Dr William C. Madsen Dr Curtis G. McDonald Dr James F. Miller Dr Jack T. Mills Dr David R. Mireles Dr Ted M. Moore Dr Ronald R. Morin Dr Richard C. Newsom Dr Jimmy D. Nored Dr David D. Offutt Dr Ronald T. Oglesby Dr James L. Pavelka Dr Dennis M. Plunk Dr Murray R. Ray Dr Dan K. Salter Dr Luis A. Sanchez Dr Joseph A. Schimek Dr Thomas E. Schmidt Dr Fred R. Seitz Jr Dr David A. Sewell Dr Frederick W. Shave Dr James F. Sims Dr J. David Singleton Jr Dr Donald M. Skelton Dr Leonard W. Smith Jr Dr Richard M. Smith Dr Elwyn D. Speir Dr Ronald K. Stobaugh Dr Martin W. Stratemann Dr Larry A. Svetlik Dr Bobby N. Taylor Dr James M. Taylor Dr William E. Thornton Dr Thomas R. Uribe Dr Robert G. Vittetoe Dr William A. Walker III Dr Ronald D. Weaks Dr Roger M. Weed Dr Robert L. White Dr Craig E. Williams Dr Thomas G. Wilson Jr Dr David C. Woodburn Dr Ronald W. Zboril Dr John
Craig Dr Kenneth
Clement Jr Dr William
Burk Jr Dr Phillip M. Campbell Dr James T. Carpenter Dr Ronald
Axe Dr Stephen
following recipients are recognized
Bennett Dr Wesley
Dodson Dr Blake V. Fisher Jr Dr Bob
Clyde Dr Don T. Curtis Dr R.
The for reaching 60 years of continual membership and service to the Dental Association. B. A. H. C. R. W. C. R. N. P. D. W. N. L. Molnar A. C. M. E. A. C. W. R. K. L. B. Coats A. Cottone B. A. W. H. B. H. O. B. B.
Dr R. Jeffrey Colquitt Dr James
Brown Dr Dennis E. Brown Dr William A. Buche Dr Jimmie
Bogan Dr David
Barry Dr Ralph
Borchers Jr Dr Bernard
Reed Jr Dr Ollie
Bruce Jr Dr Louis
Singletary Dr Ronald
Wilkinson Dr Fred
Bright Dr Craig
Hamblen Dr Robert
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Teofan Dr James E. Vick Dr James
Cannatti Dr Joe
Foster Dr Lawrence A. Friedman Dr Jerry W. Gilliam Dr Charles A. Goolsbee Dr Byron J. Hall Jr Dr John
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During the past 35 years, I have had an illustrious opportunity to practice the full scope of specialized dentistry as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon. Some of the greatest moments include evaluating, diagnosing, and managing both simple and complex diseases of the oral cavity, training residents to be strong leaders and competent surgeons as well as developing a rewarding interaction with patients and their families.
There is no greater feeling that one can achieve than a warm and friendly handshake of appreciation that clearly affirms “a job well done”. Sometimes it is very difficult to satisfy the needs of patients, however, after so many years of practice, meeting patient expectation is no longer a daunting challenge. I love my interaction with people and the rewarding feeling I acquire when patients are educated to understand the positive benefits of good oral health is gratifying. Specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery has led to an enriching career experience. It has allowed me to be the Departmental Chair and Program Director of a residency training program at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center for 24 years in a major city Level 1 Trauma hospital; an examiner for the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; site visitor for the Commission on Dental Accreditation, 3-term president Dr Akinola Fisher, Mr Milton Nunez, Dr Sarwat Amer, Dr Philbert, Dr Shah.
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Dr Rawle F. Philbert
Dallas, Texas Life Member
For me, this has been a lifelong journey of many excellent achievements in clinical practice, residency education, and organized dentistry.
Drs Jared Weiner, Avi Feygen, Bradley Sundick, Philbert, Chris Hock, Benjamin Bush, and Vipul Shah, members of the Medical Executive Committee at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York.
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Dentistry is an excellent profession that allows clinicians to have a broad range of practice options with many benefits and avenues for financial and professional successes. For me, this has been a lifelong journey of many excellent achievements in clinical practice, residency education and organized dentistry. I recommend for new dentists to follow their passion that led to ultimate success, fulfillment, and happiness. If “little time,” energy, and commitment is spent in your practice, the result can be a dismal failure. The growth of the practice is directly related to your high level of visionary stewardship, and secondly, the establishment of a practice that exhibits the highest ethical and moral standards where the best quality of services is provided. Additionally, creating opportunities for growth and development in professional organization can be extremely meaningful. These levels of activities will leave you with a long, fruitful, rewarding, and untarnished legacy.
Currently, I am the Division Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where I am responsible for operational management, provide patient care as well as create opportunities for growth, marketing, and input in the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program.
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It has been an honor and a privilege to have been able to take care of my patients for the past 60 years!
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Our whole family is in dentistry. My father was a dentist, my wife is a dental hygienist, and for the past 20 years, we have had the pleasure of working with both of our daughters: Kelly S. Robinson DDS, and Cindy S. Robinson, our office manager. Sixty years, wow! It’s been a great ride! I highly recommend it!
Georgetown, Texas 60-Year Member
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DR BURTON ANES
Dentistry has given me the opportunity to earn a good living for my family and myself. I have always had a special interest in the Dental profession, especially in the “60” years that have passed since my graduation. A special time was when we completed our new office building. Its success was based on having patients and being patient with Ieveryone.havealways appreciated the nice people with whom I have been associated.
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DR JAMES E. VICK Windsor, California 60-Year Member
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I was an only child from a small town in Oklahoma. Neither of my parents went to school past 8th grade. My dad ran a dental lab. He learned the business from an itinerant lab man just passing through. My parents dream was for me to become a dentist. My county had over 200,000 people, and I would swear that all of them had dentures. We were always busy. I graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1962. I spent 3 years in the United States Air Force. I practiced in Galveston for 5 years and then went to orthodontic graduate school. I practiced orthodontics in Pasadena, Texas for 33 years. I can truly say that dentistry fit my personality perfectly. I enjoyed every minute and would be practicing today if circumstances permitted. I feel like I have lived The American Dream. My advice for new dentists: Relax. Do your best work. Success will come!
I have been blessed to have the health and commitment to serve others in the profession of dentistry soon after completion of my dental school education at UTDB Houston in 1962, then completion at the same institution of my orthodontic training, 2-year program, began practicing orthodontics in San Antonio in 1964. My advice to younger dentists would be to do the best you can to encourage leadership, to resist what I have observed in recent years in both dentistry and medicine to be a detriment in the ethical standard of our Myprofession.mostmemorable complements from former patients were those directed not necessarily to good results of treatment, but the manner in which they were treated by myself and my staff.
Dr Vick in the United States Air Force
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Dr Bret L. Dyer
Sugar Land, Texas Life Member
I would tell young dentists to treat each patient as though they are a member of your family, be ethical, admit when you are wrong, and always find a solution to make it right. I am proud to be a member of the Texas Dental Association for the past 30 years.
The ever-changing and complex field of periodontics has kept me challenged, stimulated, and basically having fun at work every day. I have enjoyed caring for many people, conducting research studies, teaching (locally, nationally, and internationally), and learning constantly. I grew up hanging out at my dad’s (Dr Eldon Royce Dyer) dental office in Lamesa, Texas. I attended UT Austin, Baylor College of Dentistry, and UT Health Houston Dental School. When it came time to decide what to do with my new dental skills, Dr Les Fullerton recommended I open a private practice in Sugar Land. Faced with a growing family, a large business loan, and lots of support from the local dental community, I opened my solo practitioner door in July 1991 and have been blessed by my patients, staff, and referrals for 31 years. I have been so fortunate to have caring, highly-skilled, loyal staff who support the patients and each other. Patients really appreciate that many of my staff members have been with me since the first years of practice. When I’m not at work, I have many, many hobbies. I am a gardener, hunter, avid cyclist (having ridden all over the US), Stephen’s Minister, traveler, sailor, camper, hiker, and most importantly, Grandad to Jaxson (2) and Maverick (1). Weekends find me at the ranch in south Texas, visiting the grandsons in Austin, camping in state and national parks, lecturing on laser in dentistry, and reading Texas history. I am grateful to have enjoyed a fun, challenging, and rewarding career. The answer to, “Are you getting ready to retire?” is a resounding, “No.”
Dr Thomas Nguyen, a recent periodontal graduate from UT Health Houston Dental School, is joining the practice in July. I plan to work well into my 70s or 80s, while taking A lifelong bird hunter, Dr Dyer has introduced his children (and their spouses) to his love of the outdoors, watching his dog fetch the birds, and socializing around the fire.
Dr Martinson is married to Captain Myron Martinson (formerly a pilot with American Airlines). Together, they have several fur babies. When she is not busy at work, she enjoys bicycling, gardening, cooking, entertaining, and traveling with family. One of her favorite memories is working with a team of dentists for a free clinic offered in Ft. Worth. The opportunity to serve those in the community is what she values and appreciates. She would like to share her pearls of wisdom with new dentists and tell them to focus on the overall health of the patient. It is vital that we, as dentists, educate our patients on what is best for them and not let anyone else dictate their healthcare. It’s what we went to school for and what we are passionate about!
Dr Dyer has ridden many MS 150 rides for over 25 years. He was so excited to have his daughter, Carly, ride the 2019 event with him. Cycling is one of hisactivities.favorite a little more time off to I“play.”would tell young dentists to treat each patient as though they are a member of your family, be ethical, admit when you are wrong, and always find a solution to make it right.
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Dr Martinson has also earned certification in the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. This allows her to provide Botox and dermal fillers to her dental patients. The favorite part of Dr Martinson’s job is being able to work closely with so many wonderful people and help them become healthier while preventing heart attacks and strokes!
Dr Martinson has been serving patients and improving smiles through her work for the past 33 years. She attended both Southern University in Tennessee and the University of Texas at Arlington before earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Southern California. She is a graduate of the Dawson Academy in Florida and the Schuster Center in Arizona, and has completed several cosmetic, implant and restorative continuing education courses.
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I have enjoyed the patients and all of my dental friends. My advice for new dentists is to never stop learning and to get to know your patients. Time will race by, and before you know it you will be at the end of a rewarding career.
Inspired by her passion and work ethic, I decided to follow in her footsteps and find my own place in the world of dentistry. Dentistry has had a profound and lasting impact on my life. From the dental school classmates who became my family to the patients who have become my dearest friends, it has given me an amazing network of love and support. There are few in this profession who leave a truly indelible mark on the future of dentistry but the passion and practice of dentistry has left its mark in my heart and in the heart of every dentist I know.
I decided to become a dentist when I was 5 years old. After all those years of planning and working to become a dentist, and then 37 years of practicing, I am still very happy that I made that decision.
The first graduating class of dental hygienists in Texas included a brilliant woman I was fortunate enough to call “Mom.”
Dentistry is a difficult and demanding job, both physically and mentally. But, it is a job that is full of rewards, full of appreciations, and full of joys. I am thankful to have shared in so many patient’s lives and to have had the opportunity to make so many friends.
Dr Keely Hunsaker
• Professor of Anatomy/ Clinical School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio
I am proud to have served the town of Flower Mound for 32 years. The relationships I have with my patients and staff have truly enriched my life and have made the journey such a joy. My wife Stacie is also a life member of the TDA. Having separate practices has given us both the unique perspective on how our profession has grown and evolved. I am very proud of her. I charge young dentists to keep as much control of their professional lives as possible. Work hard and keep learning. Remember that who’s name is on the door does matter. Patients want and deserve long-term relationships with their dentists, give it to them!
I would like to thank the Texas Dental Association for electing me into Life
It was such an honor and privilege to being a part of the TDA & ADA, and I will continuously serve.
• Member of the Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA)
Dr Terry Test Flower Mound, Texas Dr Jacob Park San Antonio, Texas
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• CAD CAM in Dentistry
Membership. Through the years being a member of The ADA and TDA has always been important to me. We as a profession are just stronger together.
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• Standards Committee on Dental Products American AssociationDental
• Professor of Dentistry/ Clinical School of Dentistry, UT Health San Antonio
Dr Cynthia Banker Horseshoe Bay, Texas I have been blessed with good health, 4 children, 2 step daughters, 9 grandchildren, and a 43-year marriage to Brett H. Mueller, DDS, MA. All is good at the start of my retirement!
Dr B. Glass and I were the first female dentists to graduate from the UT Health Science Center in 1975. My husband, my daughter Christina A. Mueller, and I are pediatric dentists.
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DR DOUGLAS BOGAN Houston, Texas 50-Year Member
As I write this, I’m thinking about a 13-year patient I treated yesterday. His dad grew up with my son in the neighborhood we still live in. I played softball with the boy’s grandfather. When his dad and my son were kids, I bonded a lot of incisal angles from baseball mishaps for their friends and siblings. Yesterday his son sat in my chair, a veteran of numerous surgeries and years of orthodontic treatment already as a result of a bilateral cleft palate. He’s a friendly fellow but didn’t smile real big. One central was fully formed; the other was a peg. The braces had been removed to allow for more growth and development. Long story short, I was able to make a composite veneer and bond it into place in that single visit. When my assistant and I showed him what we’d one, he (and his dad) lit up with a smile to match his friendly personality. Eyes were watery. This is the essence of dentistry for me. The experiences are varied, not just outwardly visible changes. And while outcomes aren’t always that uplifting, as we all know, dentistry has been, and still is, making possible for me a great life. Looking back, there’s not much I would change.
Building a family, earning respect within my community and profession, the opportunity to serve others through Texas Mission of Mercy and beyond. When I can sit down with a patient, sometimes from the next generation of a family I’ve taken care of for decades, and do things that can change lives for the better, I’m grateful for having the privilege of walking this path in my life.
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Trinity, Texas 50-Year Member Dentistry has not only been a goal from a young age, but it has also been a lifestyle that has given me the greatest of opportunities. After graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry, I returned to east Texas to practice in Trinity, Texas, where I could continue hunting, fishing, and Dentistryranching. allowed me the privilege of being a community leader and an income to allow me to expand my boundaries. As a pilot, greater heights were possible and as a scuba diver, greater depths were obtainable. It allowed me and Marty, my wife of 56 years, to raise our daughter Holly to become an adventurer and leader. Dentistry allowed me to live in a rural area and achieve what I desired from life. I have lived every moment of my life to the fullest extent, and I am thankful daily to God and to dentistry for the opportunities. At age 65 I left private practice to become the Dental Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. At age 80 (next year), I plan to retire from dentistry and become a full-time rancher. I love the rural life, but I do not expect the gratitude that dentistry has provided for half a century.
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50 years of dentistry: I started my journey in organized dentistry after graduation from dental school in 1971. My involvement was a wonderful and rewarding way to build relationships with others in the profession. I was active in the Dallas County Dental Society over the years, serving on many committees, the Board of Directors, and finally, as chairman of the first Southwest Dental Conference. I then served as President of the Dallas County Society. I turned my attention to the TDA and served on the Board of Directors, the Council for the Annual Session, and as Chair of the Annual Session. I learned how important it is for dentists to advocate for the policies, governance, and education that affect our profession. I realized the value of being involved in decision making rather than just sitting on the sidelines and complaining. Some of my greatest memories come from being part of educational events and sharing my knowledge of dentistry with other professionals and students. I cannot think of any other profession that would have been as worthwhile. I derived so much satisfaction from improving the lives of my patients and profession over 50 years of practice. What dentistry has meant to me: Dentistry has provided me with the opportunity to use my hand skills and artistic skills to help my patients and improve their lives. Sharing what I know by teaching others has been so stimulating and encouraged me to stay current and to look with a more critical eye at my own dentistry. Organized dentistry has allowed me to contribute towards shaping dentistry now and into the future.
(L-R): Drs Art Jeske, Higginbottom, and Richard Black.
(L-R): Drs Frank Higginbottom, Matt Roberts, Richard Black, David Duncan, and Jim Chancellor.
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What dentistry has meant to me: Dentistry gave me the opportunity to provide a service that improved the lives of my patients. I was able to eliminate pain my patients were having, thus giving them comfort; restore their decayed teeth and replace their missing teeth, which allowed them to be able to better eat and enjoy their food; and to aesthetically repair their unsightly dentition, improving their appearance and elevating their self esteem. The greatest deed one can do is provide a service to improve another person’s quality of life. That is what dentistry allowed me to do.
VORIS W. GLASPER
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Words of wisdom for new dentists: You have the opportunity to provide dental care at a time when the improved technology, and the research of today allows you to provide a quality of dentistry that is incredible.
Kingwood, Texas 50-Year Member
Dr Glasper is pictured with his wife Carol at a banquet in 2000.
Dr Dill is pictured at right on the back row during his internship at USPHS Hospital in Seattle in 1971. Dr Dill was a dental officer at USCG Training Center in Petaluma, California, from 1972 to 1974.
With Baylor class of ’71 classmates Drs Jerry Roach and James Starr and their wives at the 2017 TDA Meeting.
Cleburne, Texas 50-Year Member
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Dentistry has been a great profession for me. I love working with my hands and helping others. I have really enjoyed all the great relationships that have been made with my staff, my colleagues, and my patients. Dentistry has allowed me to have a flexible work schedule, and we have been blessed to take many memorable trips, often to visit our wonderful National Parks. I have many special memories: My USPHS hospital internship in Seattle where I learned a great deal, enjoyed living in the northwest, and made lasting friendships with my fellow interns.
My 2-year assignment as a dental officer on a Coast Guard base in northern California (before California went completely bonkers!) Once again, this was a great place to live and we made lifelong friendships from the base and from our church there. Practicing 40 years in Cleburne, Texas, with some excellent dentists in our town. Working with some very special staff members and specialists. Interestingly, my first patient in 1974 was also my last patient in 2014. Attending some very excellent dental meetings, ADA, TDA, FWDDS, and others. Advice for new dentists: Have integrity, and have a genuine faith. Everything else will work out well.
DR DALLAS DILL
Dr Edith Van Der Graaff Richardson, Texas
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Dentistry means to me the way to combine service with art. I have always enjoyed being creative and working with my hands. I have the opportunity to integrate dental health with the whole body. I experienced how important it was to make oral health a priority for patients with systemic diseases. As well as meeting people from all over the world and different cultures. Special Memories My best memory is how proud my dad was when I graduated from dental Throughschool. lectures and meetings, I met people I admire in my profession. The opportunity to translate lectures from our guest speakers from other countries. For example, my fellowship at Baylor University with Dr Rees. In 2012 I worked with Give Kids a Smile. I gave confidence to the scared patients, young or old.
www.tda.org | July 2022 385 Raising awareness of the need of our young Hispanic dentists in our community. Words of Wisdom Dentistry, besides being scientific, should be done with ultimate care and Apassion.patient trusts their life and health in our care and we are here to help them. Always work in the patient’s best interest.
Dentistry has also allowed me to give back to my community. One of my proudest moments in practice is when we raised money as a practice family to lift a 63-year-old mentally disabled, homeless man off the streets of Austin, and place him in a mobile home. With the help of Mobile Loaves and Fishes outreach ministry, Jimmy had a safe place to live for the last 15 years of his life. Jimmy recently passed away at 78. I will be attending his Celebration of Life service Thursday, April 21st. I have included a photocopy of the article in the Life & Arts section of the Austin American-Statesman from December 24, 2007. Jimmy was also the ‘poster boy’ on the front cover of Family Eldercare Annual Report in 2007. He was a very sweet, kind soul.
Austin, Texas Dentistry for me has been a fantastic career. As an orthodontist, it has allowed me to practice abroad in Europe, and to have my own private practice here in Austin, Texas. Dentistry has opened so many doors when it comes to relationships and friendships. It has allowed me to challenge my colleagues as we learn from each other, making each other better practitioners, as well as better leaders.
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Dr Rouch assisted a patient in need who was who was on the front cover of the Family Eldercare Annual Report in 2007.
Dr Barry Rouch
What an honor to receive the Order of Good Fellow Membership Award, certainly a great milestone in my career. Dentistry has been such a meaningful part of my life for over 40 years and I have been blessed to have had some incredible mentors on my journey. I had the privilege to start my career as a dental assistant, under Dr Buddy Saunders, whose support and encouragement spring boarded me to attend dental school. After dental school, Dr Tip Tippit was kind enough to take time to mentor a new graduate in both the clinical and the needed business skills of private practice. I would encourage new dentists to seek out a good mentor, as you start your dental career, for this type of invaluable guidance. Dentistry is an exciting career filled with great opportunities to help our communities, work with exceptional people, and have the privilege to care for so many wonderful people. As I said, truly blessed.
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As for words of wisdom for the new dentists— Give back! Even when we think we do not have much to offer, nor the financial means, giving of one’s time is invaluable. Volunteer at a local community or dental event, a Texas Mission of Mercy, or serve in some capacity within the dental society. We always receive way more than we give. It just is…
Dr SuzannePlum Houston, Texas
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Dr Jennifer Loftin Alice, Texas I believe dentistry gives working mothers the greatest balance between work and personal life that I have always hoped to achieve.
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I have wanted to be a dentist since I was 15 years old and the ability to come back home and serve my community has been the greatest honor. As I approach my tenth year of practice, I have been able to reflect on the many patients I have seen, the lives I have changed, and the fact that my 2 children have been able to see me at work in my own element. I believe dentistry gives working mothers the greatest balance between work and personal life that I have always hoped to Myachieve.greatest memories of my entire dental career have been from the friendships I have created
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I know as a fresh young dentist, the world seems scary and unknowing but always know there is an entire community of dentists willing to help. The hardest part is asking for help and understanding we all have the same goal in mind—helping our patients.
during my years at dental school. The friendships created have allowed for the ability to have others to discuss treatment options with and always allowing for a second opinion in times of need. I also believe being involved in organized dentistry has been insurmountable in that it has allowed dentists the ability to maintain autonomy throughout our careers.
The ability to change people’s lives one smile at a time is worth all the sweat and tears it took to get to this moment.
To know that there are others out there fighting for what we believe and having a place to turn to when necessary is something that new dentists should greatly consider.
What dentistry has meant to me: Being a third-generation dentist, dentistry is not just a career but a part of my family heritage. Dentistry is a career that requires empathy, endurance, and Aleadership.wisementor once told me, “It is not about the prestige of the school in which you graduated from that sets you apart. It is about taking that extra 5 minutes with your patients that makes you a better and more compassionate healthcare provider than your peers.”
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Dr Jack C. Chang Houston, Texas L-R: Drs Courtney Carthel, the late Roger Weed, Jennifer Loftin, Sravanthi Rao, Cassie Allison.
Dr Hiren Patel Dallas, Texas If I were to give any advice to the new graduates or to-be graduates, it would be to just keep it simple. It could get a little overwhelming in the beginning practicing dentistry in real world, to keep up with the pressure of learning new procedures and to keep up with the patient flow.
It was my dad’s dream for one of his sons to pursue dentistry. My brother was very clear that he wanted to be a biomedical engineer. While on the other hand, biology had always been my favorite subject and combined with good hand skills, it was a no brainer for me to pursue my career in dentistry. I started my dental journey working as a dental assistant in New York City for 3 years. I graduated from dental school at the University of Colorado in 2011 and have been practicing general dentistry since then. Today, I am a proud member of Texas Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and a fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists. I enjoy all aspects of dentistry, whether it be clinical or administrative. Throughout my career, I have followed 3 simple principles in my practice, and that’s honesty, integrity and compassion. I call those the 3 pillars of my practice. If I were to give any advice to the new graduates or to-be graduates, it would be to just keep it simple. It could get a little overwhelming in the beginning practicing dentistry in real world, to keep up with the pressure of learning new procedures and to keep up with the patient flow. But as long as you follow your set of principles and keep it simple, you shall excel. Remember, success is the just the end result!
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Dr Stacy SchoenerHebertBellaire, Texas Dentistry and my practice have provided me the opportunity to serve my office team, family, friends, community and patients for the last 16 years. It has been an honor to serve my patients, but equally rewarding to grow my office team both professionally and personally. My amazing team and community have supported me through maternity leaves, hurricanes, and a pandemic and we have endured all these trials together.
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San Antonio, Texas 60-Year Member Dentistry has blessed me with 2 careers: one with the United States Air Force for 12 years and the private practice of endodontics for over 40 years. Both provided unexpected opportunities and rewards. The Air Force allowed me to serve as a social aide at the White House for President John Kennedy, to become the first Board Certified Endodontist in the Air force, to establish the first Endodontic Residency Program, and was rewarded with the Air Force Commendation medal upon my resignation. Upon my entry into private practice, I became active in local, state, and national dental organizations, serving on many committees and also on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists. The pleasure, satisfaction and friends I have made serving our profession both inside and outside the office are priceless. My advice to my younger colleagues: get involved in your dental societies, but most important of all, do as I did, make sure your family comes first.
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On the first day of dental school, I realized that life was about to change forever. I was immersed in how the body functioned from the molecular basis of life to the integration of the body systems to maintain health. Simultaneously, instruction regarding the process of restoring replacing and returning a diseased oral cavity to health, comfort, and function was also at the top of the list. Wow!
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From then until now I have not stopped learning.
I firmly believe that it is the obligation of every dentist to remain a perpetual student. This, for me, clearly was the best way to provide best and finest services every day.
“Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life” has been my mantra for many years now. New dentists will be happier and more successful if they learn this simple statement.
Dentistry has provided me with a very satisfying and rewarding life. Knowing and helping my patients was the best part. My words for new dentists: Treat patients with the best health-centered care you can give them and avoid “creative dentistry” that is meant to help you.
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In response to your request for words of wisdom for a young dentist, the best I ever heard was from Dr Earle Williams who told me to obey the rule of the “Three A”s: always be Available, always be Affable, and always be Affordable. It certainly worked for me.
DR WILLIAM R. CLYDE
DR RENE ROSAS El Paso, Texas 60-Year Member
Tell us what dentistry has meant to you: Gratitude Share a memory or special time: TDA Past President 1984 Provide words of wisdom for new dentists: Keep the faith.
DR HOWARD A. DrippingRAMEYSprings, Texas 60-Year Member
San Antonio, Texas 60-Year Member
I really feel it’s an honor, but l’m also grateful to the TDA for bestowing this honor of the 60-Year Award to me. I have always felt very much a part of TDA because they are a strong advocate for ethical and professional Dentistry. I also feel the same about my 6 years tenure on the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. So my 55 years of dentistry consists of 42 years in private practice 3 years in the US Army Dental Corps, 10 years as faculty in clinical Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio that were just outstanding and a wonderful professional experiences.
A memory of a special time has to be in clinic, teaching junior and senior dental students. Seeing them progress to graduation, getting them ready for licensure examination and experiencing when nobody failed was a super great feeling.
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My advice to young dentist are these statements as it was taught to me when I was in dental school. Remember that the most important person in your professional life has to be your patient, always! Never get angry with your patient! Always find a solution.
DR FRANK SANTOS JR
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Hunsaker (class of 1985) and current vice president of the UTSD Alumni Association at the graduation ceremony for nephew Dr Chance Hunsaker (class of 2022).
Dr Elizabeth A. Houston,HunsakerTexas Dentistry has given me lifelong friends and family, all of whom share the same joy and passion helping others as my father, Dr Jerry D. Hunsaker, did. It has truly been an honor to live a life of service through the practice of dentistry.
Dr Iracema Gomez-Infante and dental hygienist Tammy Garcia are pictured in Pasadena in 2007.
Dr Iracema GomezHouston,InfanteTexas Dentistry has been a long journey for me. From Mexico City, Mexico to Marburg an der Lahn, Germany, and now Houston, Texas. All those experiences in different languages and cultures enriched my professional and personal life. Being a member of the American healththedentistryme30SocietyHoustonandDentalAssociation,DentalTexasAssociation,theGreaterDentalforthepastyearsenabledtoevolveinandservecommunityasacareprovider.
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Corpus Christi, Texas Life Member Dentistry has given me a wonderful opportunity to have a job that I don’t consider “work.”
While growing up in Fredericksburg, Texas, I went through ortho treatment as a teenager. This experience fueled my interest in the field of dentistry. It seemed a lot different from my current summer jobs, which were hauling hay, ranch work, and working in a peach orchard. Hence, the seed was planted some 44 years ago. Dentistry has given me a wonderful opportunity to have a job that I don’t consider “work.” It is very gratifying to have the ability to relieve pain when someone is under immense distress and to provide long-term solutions to a patient’s oral health. Through dentistry, I have been blessed with meeting Christy, my wife of 30 years, and having my wonderful daughter Kylee and son Mason. I have been fortunate to practice these 35 years in a multi-doctored office which at one time had 5 of my classmates all practicing together. I also developed a lifetime of personal and professional camaraderie with one of my classmates, Dr Tim Wanek, with whom I still practice with today. For 35 years I’ve also had the pleasure of working with the most
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What is the #1 value that you gain from participating in organized dentistry? Community and fellowship that membership provides. Dentists are a different breed and our place in healthcare has some pretty unique challenges. Organized dentistry has been a great tool to help navigate those challenges.
was formerly referred to as the University of Texas Dental Branch. My first year out of school I was invited to my first general meeting of the Greater Houston Dental Society by the dentist for whom I was an associate. Everyone always joined organized dentistry when you graduated. That’s just what we did. But I suspect I would not have had the initiative to physically get myself to a meeting. Having someone actually ask me to go to a meeting with them may not have seemed like a significant event but that’s what it took to get me involved. That meeting led to me volunteering at the Greater Houston Dental Meeting (now known as the Star of the South), serving on the Dental Health, Recruitment & Retention, New Dentist, Peer Review, Legislative Action Committees and the Board of Directors all within the first 10 years after graduation. Committee and Council service at the Texas Dental Association would run concurrently with and after serving as the 15th District representative on the ADA Committee on the New Dentist. And to think all it took was for me to be asked by a colleague to attend a local dental meeting. I’m happy I accepted the invite!
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Favorite aspect of practicing dentistry—or what you love most about the dental profession: No 2 days or 2 patients are exactly the same. Been doing this for 25+ years, and I have never once found myself saying, “Geez. I’m so bored right now.”
If you could go back to your first year in practice/teaching, knowing what you know now, what would be the #1 thing you’d tell yourself? Change is coming. Learn to meet it as a friend, adapt and pivot as necessary to continue with your progress. Being entrenched and set in your ways will only get you stuck in your professional development and keep you there. Find some good mentors who will share with you honestly and freely. I never had any doubt I would become a 4yearsmemorableofpursuit.bethatageFromdentist.anearlyIdecidedwouldmycareerSomemymostweretheIspentatwhat
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Dr Harley-DavidsongivesGreenwoodhisdadarideonhismotorcyclein 2011. In 2011, I was present as the Masonic Lodge awarded my dad with the 50year pin. In 2016, I had the privilege of accompanying my dad to his Baylor University College of Dentistry’s 50th Anniversary. On February 1, 2021, my dad met my only granddaughter, so far. Then in November of 2021, he passed after a stroke and subsequent pneumonia. As I still carry on the practice he started in 1966, in the same location, with many of the same patients, I look back and know for sure that being a dentist is where I belong, and those 12 years I was lucky enough to have practiced with my dad are years I’ll cherish the rest of my life.
Dallas, Texas Upon arriving at the University of Texas in the fall of 1979, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. When forced into a decision, the only thing I was sure about was the possibility of following my dad into dentistry. So I majored in electrical engineering. Not quite the route to dental school, but I took extra classes to ensure I was getting my pre-dental requirements covered. Thankfully, I also took the proper steps to apply for dental school and was accepted to all the Texas schools the semester before I graduated from UT. The spring and summer of 1983 yielded few interviews and no job offers in electrical engineering, including an interview with Apple Computer (how much different would my life have been if they had offered me a job?). So in the fall of 1983 I followed my dad to Baylor College of Dentistry. Four years later I followed him into practice. We practiced together for 12 year until a second back surgery forced his retirement in 1999. Those 12 years saw lots of changes in my life: marriage, 2 wonderful sons, and stage 3 colon cancer, but practicing with my dad was my rock. He and my father-in-law were the only ones who knew I was going to propose to my wife, he’s the first one we told the names of our sons, he’s the one I called after the doctor told my wife and I my tumor was malignant, he was my best friend.
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Dr Drew Vanderbrook takes a selfie with Drs McNew, Jacqueline Plemons, Brad Crump, Carmen Smith, Jodi Danna and Stephen Adair and David Hovenden at the 2021 ADA reception in Las Vegas. Drs Chad Capps, McNew, and Drew Vanderbrook at the Baylor /Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni reception 2020 Texas A&M Dental College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene instructor Tracy King and Dr McNew in 2021. Dr McNew and her husbandHovenden.David Drs Karen Hines, Jon Williamson , Karen Knight and McNew, 1988 Baylor Dental school classmates, at the TDA Meeting in 2020 in San Antonio.
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Dr Danette McNew
Besides providing me a great career and profession, I have become close friends with colleagues, and it is an effective instrument to give back to my community. Dentistry…my life has been immersed in dentistry since birth. I have been told I was in a baby carrier sitting on the lab bench at the dental school while my father was waxing crowns! Dentistry was my father’s passion and he has passed it onto me. Besides providing me a great career and profession, I have become close friends with colleagues, and it is an effective instrument to give back to my community. I continue to recommend Dentistry to the youth in my community and my dental practice and I believe it is a perfect field for mentoring those of all ages and experience.
Dr McNew is pictured with the TDA New Dentist of the Year Dr Sarah Tovar, her former student, in 2021. Drs Cari White, McNew, and Sandi Hamm, 1988 classmates, in Carmel, California.
Dr McNew (third from left in white jacket) is pictured with one of her first groups of dental students as an instructor. Dr McNew is pictured with her father Dr Daniel McNew and her mother Claudette McNew at the presentation for the 2016 TDA 50-Year Awards. Dr McNew is pictured with the students of her final dental class to instruct to celebrate her retirement at a reception for fourth-year dental students in 2021.
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Dr McNew and her husband David Hovenden in Hawaii in 2021.
Dr Roland Caire Jr
Cypress, Texas Life Member
Though I only taught for a year, that time gave me insight into how much dental education has evolved. Time spent working with senior dental students provided me awareness of the challenges they face and afforded them the advantage of learning from my experiences. Many stated they were amazed at how much I knew, though I assured them it was only because I had learned from making lots of Aftermistakes!37years in private practice, I had known the privilege of treating 4 generations of patients, and I was looking forward to seeing fifth generations. But, my Houston-based son and his wife had blessed us with one grandson and another on the way. So, in the summer of 2019, my wife Gwen and I made the easy decision to pack up and move to Houston in order to be a bigger part of their young lives. Not wanting to stop working, but also not willing to start a new practice from the ground up, I decided to join forces with a DSO and I’m currently happily working with Made Ya Smile Dental in the Spring Cypress location.
Dr Caire shown here with his reasons for relocating to Houston: grandsons Ryland (left) and Mickey (right).
A lot in dentistry has changed since I graduated. In 1982, implants, bonding, and aligner therapy were all in their infancy. Computers weren’t yet a part of professional or private life, so radiographs were processed on film and patient charts were on paper. HIPAA didn’t exist, and OSHA hadn’t gotten involved with dentistry. Most dentists weren’t wearing gloves and the greatest known risk of not wearing them was contracting Hepatitis C or herpetic whitlow. I don’t think it can be denied that I’ve lived and worked during dentistry’s greatest period of advancement, and I believe there are more advancements on the horizon that we have not yet even dreamed about.
It’s a lot different from owning a practice, but this arrangement gives me plenty of time to spend with the 2 little guys who call me “Poppop”. In this new (for me) practice model, I look forward to spending many more years in dentistry.
Thirty-six years after graduation, I had the opportunity to teach part time at my alma mater. It’s an experience I highly recommend.
A lot in dentistry has changed since I graduated. I was born while my father was a dental student at Loyola University in New Orleans, so dentistry has been a part of my entire life. By the time I was in college, dentistry seemed like a natural choice for a career. I graduated from the LSU School of Dentistry in 1982 and immediately started a private practice in a suburb of New Orleans.
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Dr Russel Tankersley Dallas, Texas Life Member
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Loupes, scanning, and laser technology have actually made practicing dentistry easier these last years, and the materials we use today make the practice of dentistry so much better for our patients and to build my own confidence. You’ll have to wait for my novel recalling all the incredible time spent working with the ADA and TDA with DENPAC and ADPAC. Also, bringing the annual meeting to San Antonio…twice…was amazing!
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(L-R): Mike Tenbrook (retired, Texas), Mike Bell ( Las Vegas, NV), Bennie Ramirez (Florida), Jeff Belz (Dallas), Russell Tankersley (Dallas) at commencement.
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Delta Sig: Some of the people around Dr Tankersley (circled in blue) are Ken White (retired, Dallas and Denver), Janet Price Stukalin (looking down at Dr Tankersley, Dallas), Marvin Berlin (with hand up, McKinney), Annelle Presnall (facing Dr Tankersley, Pampa).
Wow, it’s gone by fast! I can’t believe l’ll be looking at the last chapter of a 40-plus year career in dentistry. To be honest, I don’t want to retire. How boring would that be. I love coming to the office everyday working with the best staff on the planet treating the best patients in San Antonio.
Drs Matt Roberts, Rick Black, Greg Osborne, the late Corky Carnahan Jr, Leighton Weir, Bill Robbins, Glenn Walters. Love all you guys. Jess Calvert, you are the best! Stay tuned! I think instead of a novel, I’ll call Netflix for a series. That’s how amazing my career has been. My advice to young dentists looking for a long, fulfilling career is to join the TDA/ ADA as soon as you can and participate to the max. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!
Don’t worry have hope for the future and enjoy each day the God has given you. Understand that you owe a debt to your community for providing you with an excellent education.
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DR CHARLES ALLEN Corpus Christi, Texas 50-Year Member
There has never been a better time to be a dentist, especially if you are kind and respectful to your staff and patients. Dentistry has perfected its delivery system to a point that patients are seen on time, receive permanent work and for the most part no pain.
2. Joining a study club that meets monthly.
1. Purchasing a retiring dentist practice (it worked for me).
4. Every dentist should look for mentors like Bill Blatchford or L. D. Pankey to guide him/her through the years.
Young dentists will have a hard time at first making ends meet but dentistry is very profitable once the trifecta of clinical skills, people skills, and a great staff come together.
Needless to say, dentistry has been good for myself and my family. From the days of sharpening your needles and mixing your anesthetic from crystals, to 3D Scans, great materials, and expanded duties. I have seen dentistry grow to be the great profession that it is.
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Don’t be like the pro football player that spikes the ball in the end zone and acts like it’s all about him, he did not do it alone, and neither did you! So, give away free dentistry to the neediest in your practice and of course attend local dental society meetings—get involved!
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3. Having a weekly staff meeting where the doctor presents his/ her vision, reviews office procedures, and gives staff members the tools necessary to do their jobs.
My dad William M. Allen, DDS, graduated from the Texas Dental College in 1945. I graduated from UTDB Houston in 1972, and my son Chad graduated in 2004 from Baylor College of Dentistry, and in 2007 with a Master of Science in Oral Biology and a post graduate degree in Prosthodontics.
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DR DON Denison, Texas 50-Year Member I count myself very blessed to have been given the opportunity to have lived my professional life as a dentist. As I reflect over a 44 year career, it gives me great satisfaction to know the benefits that the staff of great people in our office provided to our patients. We made a life long connection with many of these people that spanned three and four generations. Living in a place the size of Denison provided connections that outlive my days in the office. I am still approached by former patients that express their gratitude of having been cared for by our office staff. I can think of few professions that would provide this level of satisfaction and fulfillment over a lifetime.
Pictured above is Dr Skelton on his last day in the office, and pictured below is a day in retirement.his
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DR DAVID C. WOODBURN
Amarillo, Texas 50-Year Member
I had wanted to be a dentist since I was in the 2nd grade. Dentistry has allowed me to fulfill my dreams of serving others far beyond my wildest expectations.
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Billings, Montana 50-Year Member
I am still practicing dentistry and enjoying it as much as ever. I would say that keeping up with technology has fueled my passion in the profession. I participated in mission dentistry Mexico for 25 years until the cartel activity made it too dangerous to continue. I serve on the board of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and continue to help serve those patients in Texas that have little or no access to regular dental care.
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When I first started in the House of Delegates one of the most interesting things that happened was when those receiving there 50-year membership would speak to the house. At that time it seemed like those members were the dedicated dentists who lasted all that time. Now that I am receiving my 50-year pin, I wonder how I got here. The time has passed in a blink of an eye, and my brain still tells me I am that young 20-something dentist even though my body disagrees most of the time. We truly have a great profession and it is a blessing to still be involved. I was lucky to be involved at several levels of dental “involvement,” and this has given me a broader perspective on our profession. The greatest aspect of TDA membership is the people we have met that we would not have had the opportunity to meet if not for the shared experiences of the organization. We have a responsibility to those we treat to always be the guardians of dentistry and maintain the highest standards of care.
DR CRAIG BROWN Spring, Texas 50-Year Member
It has been a pleasure and an honor to be recognized for my 50 years as member of organized dentistry. The profession has changed quite a bit over these past 50 years, but the emphasis of always placing our service to our patients and community as our number one priority has remained. Thank you to the TDA for their leadership.
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DR RICHARD M. SMITH
Amarillo, Texas 50-Year Member
Share a memory or special time: I will always remember the day I received my dental license. I was on the combine cutting wheat in Sherman County and my mother flagged me down and she hand delivered my Texas Dental License. lt was a proud moment for me and my parents, as well as the beginning of a new phase of my life.
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Dr Plunk and his wife Christine.Dr Dennis Plunk has served the Texas Panhandle area for 50 years.
Tell us what dentistry has meant to you: Dentistry has been a vehicle for me to serve the people of my community and those in the Texas Panhandle. lt has also given me the opportunity to make long lasting friends and great memories.
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Provide words of wisdom for new dentists: Set priorities. Put God first, followed by family, country, then dentistry. Keep your patients’ needs and concerns above your own. Always do your best. Have fun! “lf you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.” I have loved dentistry for 50 years and it has been a privilege to have served my patients.
DR DAVID D. OFFUTT Montgomery, Texas 50-Year Member Tell us what dentistry has meant to you. I spent nearly 40 years practicing pediatric dentistry in Conroe, Texas.
I feel fortunate to have found my way into pediatric dentistry. It is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable professions that I can imagine. Every day going to the office was like going to do something fun, something to be savored and appreciated. Once you have established a good practice and have a great and happy staff, and you project that you love what you do and are doing it well, and that you love your patients, it comes back to you in “spades”. Becoming a children’s dentist was the best decision I ever made in my life.
DR RONALD R. MORIN San Antonio, TX 50-Year Member
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I’d like to include some words of wisdom for new dentists: “Occlusion, occlusion, occlusion!”
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Dr Morin and his wife enjoy retirement with their grandson. Dr Morin is pictured with his wife at their son’s wedding.
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Dr Campbell was the Founder of the Robert E. Gaylord Endowed Chair in Orthodontics, the Tom Matthews Lectureship in Orthodontics, and the Peter H. Buschang Endowed Chair for Orthodontic Research. He was elected to membership in the College of Dentistry Hall of Fame and as a distinguished alumnus of both the College of Dentistry and the Department of Orthodontics.
Dr Campbell serves as an associate editor of The Angle Orthodontist and on the Editorial Board of the Texas Dental Journal. He has served as treasurer and member of the Board of the Edward H. Angle Education and Research Foundation since 1995 and was recognized as the winner of the Angle Research Prize in the same year and for the second time in 2021. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the College of Dentistry until the merger with Texas A&M University in 1995 and then served a 9-year term on the Board of Directors of the Baylor Oral Health Foundation.
Dr Campbell has published more than 50 manuscripts in refereed orthodontic journals.
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Recently, Dr Campbell was recognized with the naming of the new orthodontic clinic in his honor. Dr Campbell recommends an excellent work ethic, commitment to excellence, and attention to detail to provide a gratifying and fulfilling life in dentistry.
Huntsville, Texas 50-Year Member Dr Phillip M. Campbell is professor emeritus of orthodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. He received his undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Austin (BA) and Southwest Texas State College at San Marcos (MA). He then received his DDS and MSD in Orthodontics from Baylor University College of Dentistry in Dallas. He was in the private practice of Orthodontics for 35 years in Huntsville, Livingston, Madisonville, and Crockett, Texas, as well as Anchorage, Wasilla and Dillingham, Alaska. He served the Department of Orthodontics as clinic director from 2005 until 2010 when he became chair. He was honored by being named to the Robert E. Gaylord Endowed Chair in Orthodontics in 2006 and was granted emeritus status in 2017.
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I’ve always been an advocate of organized dentistry because it helps me feel part of something bigger while feeling connected to others in our field. With the COVID pandemic, I feel it has been more important than ever to be part of our local and regional dental societies. With all the uncertainty we have been faced with, our local TDA has been an invaluable source of guidance and information to make sure we are able to provide the treatment needed by our patients in a safe environment. I am confident that I am a better clinician with the support and resources I have been provided with and look forward to all the future opportunities to serve others in our amazing profession!
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Someone once said, “When you truly enjoy what you’re doing, you’ll never work a day in your life.” As I embarked on my pediatric dentistry career, I was determined to enjoy what I was doing each day that I treated patients. What I have found most fun about this specialty is the ability to be a kid myself, while not taking life too seriously. It wasn’t about a perfect Class II prep that made you a successful dentist, it was making a child laugh, smile, or even giving you a hug. The ability to truly make a difference in a child’s life that may not have the emotional support at home is so rewarding to me.
Dr Jamie Fairchild Austin, Texas What I have found most fun about this specialty is the ability to be a kid myself, while not taking life too seriously.
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My advice to the new generation of dentists is to always provide the best service to your patients and put the quality of your work as #1, then you will see how much respect and admiration you will receive from your patient’s and community. To me, this is the best reward someone could have.
Throughout the years my family has seen my happiness in providing specialty dentistry and now my children have followed my path of success.
Dentistry has been quite an interesting journey for me. The best thing about dentistry is being able to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. The bond that you create with colleagues, co-workers and patients lasts for a lifetime as we support each other through life changes.
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I have practiced specialty dentistry for 40 years in the Houston and surrounding areas. It has become part of my life, it is my passion and I consider my patients as part of my family.
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Dr Linda Kuo
Houston, Texas
What has dentistry meant to you:
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Share a memory or special time: There isn’t one particular time, but it’s been a collection of sharing the exciting moments and heartache moments with my staff. Getting to watch family events like the birth of a child or grandchild, weddings, buying a new home or car, graduations, and all the other joys that come with life and know I have helped them achieve those goals is an incredible feeling.
Dr N. Reynolds Lawnin Houston, Texas Dentistry means satisfaction in my job, happiness with my life’s direction, and stimulation for my brain on a daily basis.
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Dentistry means satisfaction in my job, happiness with my life’s direction, and stimulation for my brain on a daily basis. For me, the main reason I love dentistry is the ability to merge several skills. I engage my “left brain” and “right brain” sides equally on a daily basis. That ability to shift around and engage different thought processes is incredibly rewarding and satisfying. I couldn’t imagine another career providing me such an opportunity to do that like dentistry.
Dentistryharshestandknowledge,skills,yourself,reevaluateConstantlyyouryourbeyourcritic.isacontinuously evolving field. There is a business saying that companies are either growing or shrinking. There is no in between in business. The same is true of knowledge when it relates to dentistry. If you have an honest, open, and thorough self assessment system that prevents complacency and a humble attitude, your patients will recognize your effort an expertise and be very thankful for it.
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Dr Lawnin and his two sons, Michael and Philip.
Dr Lawnin, his wife Brittany, Michael, and Philip Lawnin.
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Dr Jennette Olson Arlington, Texas Dentistry has been a wonderful profession for me. I have been able to serve many patients by healing infections, creating beautiful esthetic smiles, and improving quality of life.
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I would advise new dentists to stay involved with your profession, stay motivated to continue learning and growing, and look for opportunities to share your knowledge and skill around the world.
Dentistry has afforded me many amazing opportunities I would have never thought possible. My dental career began with a tour in the United States Navy at the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA where I was privileged to treat young Marines going through their Basic Training. From there, I served onboard the USS Cape Cod (AD-43) which took me on two exciting tours around the Pacific Ocean, culminating in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. As a Reserve Dental Officer, I participated in numerous humanitarian missions in locations around the world, including Africa, South Texas, and even to the frozen tundra north of the Arctic Circle. Here at home, I participated in the Texas Mission of Mercy and volunteered for the Southwest Dental Conference. I have always been interested in continuing my dental education and was recognized in 2014 as a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry. Through it all I have maintained my membership in organized dentistry as I feel it provides an important anchor to a dental career and opportunities for education, mentorship, and friendship with colleagues. I would advise new dentists to stay involved with your profession, stay motivated to continue learning and growing, and look for opportunities to share your knowledge and skill around the world.
Dr Hibbs poses with a patient with traditional henna tattoos in Guelmim, Morocco, in 2006.
Dr Hibbs visits with locals in Guelmim, Morocco, in 2006.
Dr Hibbs sections a molar for extraction (no electricity) in Cameroon, Africa, in 2005.
Dr James Eric Hibbs
Dallas, Texas Life Member
Dr Hibbs is pictured in Africa in 2005.
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Dr Hibbs assists in unloading the chopper, in Kivalina, Alaska, in 2004.
418 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Dr Jon W. Williamson Cedar Hill, Texas Life Member My Life Membership in the Texas Dental Association was awarded to me in my 33rd year of my organized dental career. The people I’ve met, the students I’ve worked with, past TDA presidents and Legislatures I’ve met, The Old Guard from the Oak Cliff Dental Study Club, “The Quack” from a Halloween Texas Mission of Mercy in Abilene, the patients I’ve worked on especially my “Harley Riding Friend” and receiving the 2019-2020 Texas A&M Dental School Preceptor of the Year Award have all made my career very special to me. I’m looking forward to reaching my 50th year in dentistry!
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Dentistry is a unique and diverse profession that provides valuable and essential care to maintain the oral health for people universally.
The support of my wife, family, and friends has further enriched my life and allowed me to reach my potential.
I decided to become a dentist after earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in microbiology. I initially considered expanding my field of research in the study of medical mycology, but my experience as a healthcare provider during dental school and residency showed me how I could provide high quality direct care and make a difference in patient lives.
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Dr Robert M. Patton
The volunteer trips to Honduras as an oral surgeon were especially memorable and certainly made me appreciate the quality of care we are privileged to enjoy in this country we live in.
After 39 years in practice, the rewards as a practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon have been many. The patient relationships have been fulfilling and the interactions with dental colleagues have been vitally important.
lt is well documented that oral health is vitally important to the overall health of any individual as it affects multiple body systems.
My advice to new dentists is to not be afraid to learn after completion of formal training. Take advantage of the continuing education that is available; develop relationships with colleagues within and outside your specific area of practice; and become active in the organized dental profession and enjoy it’s many benefits. It’s been a great ride.
The patient relationships have been fulfilling and the interactions with dental colleagues have been vitally important.
Dr John Garcia McAllen, Texas Life Member
Tell us what dentistry has meant to you:
It is an honor and privilege to be recognized as a Life Member of the Texas Dental Association and American Dental Association. The importance of being involved in our State and National Dental Associations was impressed upon me very early in my dental career by both dental school faculty and my dental classmates. I am so appreciative of the activities and benefits that membership has provided me. I strongly recommend that new dental graduates seriously consider getting involved and remaining involved during their careers.
Provide words of wisdom for new dentists: Family always comes first. Be generous to the TDA and serve this great organization.
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Dr Plano,BassStephenTexas Life Member
As a first-born American with a Lebanese mother and Catalonian father, dentistry has given me the opportunity to give back to the country that has been generous to me and my entire family.
Dr George H. Johnson Jr Dickinson, Texas Life Member I am extremely proud to have been a member of the Texas Dental Association for the past 30 years. Dentistry is constantly changing, so don’t be afraid to change with it. So, here’s to the next 30 years!
Share a memory or special time: My first year in dental school, I remember having a miscast of my 3 unit gold bridge at 1:00 AM! This project was due at 8:00 AM the same morning. I spent the next 7 hours in the lab starting over. Luckily, I finished on time and managed to get a perfect 4.0 score.
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What has dentistry meant to me: It has been a fun and rewarding career! Memory of a special time: When I learned orthodontics as a general dentist then became an orthodontic instructor, which I have done for the past 20 years. Words of wisdom: Keep learning this keeps dentistry exciting. Also, dentists tend to sometimes be loners. Work with other dentists, we all are having the same successes and problems, nice to know we are pretty much all in the same boat. Fellow
What is has meant to me: Over 40 years enjoying making pretty smiles which makes happy people, including me. Memory of a time:specialGiving a smile to people who showed no smile. Words wisdom:of Be patientshonest,know!
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Corpus Christi, Texas I was raised by great parents who instilled in me the love of learning, the ambition to never give up, and the compassion to help people in need. When I was 5 years old, my dad made me write a letter to my brother who was already in medical school and I signed it with my name and the title doctor in 1991. Sure enough, I graduated in 1991 but as a dentist. My dad’s disappointment for my choice was short-lived as he became my first and best Whenpatient.Igotmarried and moved to the USA, I had to go through all the dental board exams in English, which was challenging by itself since all my studies were in French. Thankfully, I got my license in record time despite the initial language barrier. Shortly after, I opened my own office from scratch armed with a lot of faith and love for this profession. I never intended to make a fortune. Money was never my drive. I wanted to help people with their dental needs to the best of my ability. My advice to all the new graduates is to work honestly and diligently, keeping the patient’s best interest in mind. The money will come. Over the years, I would say the best memories from my professional life are the ones made during my office’s annual “Day Of Giving”. I advertise for this day on social media and TV and I see as many people as possible for free. Dentistry for me is a gateway to good community service. I am so glad I became a dentist. It’s such a rewarding smilesomethinggivetimeinbeing’sfellowchangeasprofessionIcanahumanlifeashortandthemtoabout.
Dentistry has been a very fulfilling career for me as I was able to balance my family, work and spiritual life. Take one day at a time and remember, it is always about relationships with patients and not about money. All are created in the image of God and dentistry is a career that refines your character defining itself more and more like a photograph coming into focus. As you go bobbing along the current of life, remember that you are transitioning through an imperfect world and learn to forgive yourself and others. Every person and circumstancesDr Shirley Mathew city, Texas
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Fellowship status with AGD is a major highlight in my dental career as well as being part of Academy of GP Orthodontics. It is indeed a blessing to be in a profession that helps others and gives me an opportunity to make a positive difference. I enjoy spending time with my granddaughter,6-month-oldShiloh.
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I was inspired to pursue a career in dentistry from my family dentist and orthodontist. The two professionals had different approaches to patient care. My dentist was a gregarious man who made you want to come see him. By contrast, my orthodontist would often get frustrated and throw instruments against the wall. I was terrified to see him but also inspired to become a compassionate orthodontist who involves the patient in a positive and respectful manner. To the new dentists I would advise to be confident and caring. People appreciate that and will refer their friends and family to you.
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The profession of dentistry has opened many doors for me, from the beginning, practicing as a general dentist for a few years to continuing my education and fulfilling my passion by becoming an oral-maxillofacial surgeon and teaching residents the art of my profession. The many years of schooling, residencies, and sacrifices have been more than rewarding, and I have always tried to give back to my profession in some way for all that it has given me. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work and be proud of my profession.
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Just to list a few highlights: Being inducted into the ACD, ICD, Pierre Fauchard Academy and being a licensed general dentist and a boarded oralmaxillofacial surgeon; a nomination from the Central Texas Dental Society for the “Texas Dentist of the Year”; being offered a fellowship in North Wales, UK; establishing the first Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Division at Scott and White Clinic, Temple, TX, Boss of the Year award from Central Texas Business Club; teaching residents at Scott and White and Olin E. Teague Veteran’s Center, teaching hygiene students at Temple College; being involved with Health Volunteers Overseas and the many International trips to serve underserved areas plus being an ambassador for Samoa with HVO; being an Office Anesthesia Evaluator for the Texas Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons. Words of wisdom for new dentists: The only way to do great work in your lifetime is to love what you do. I have always loved my profession and looked forward to going to work every day. Be sure and give back to your profession by being a leader.
What has dentistry meant to me?
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DR WILLIAM G. FRICK
I was always amazed and grateful that patients were so tolerant of dental treatment. The patients made me happy and successful.
DR ROBERT G. (BOB) VITTETOE
Fifty years of a proud association in a profession I love. Fifty years of relationships and friendships with colleagues I respect. Fifty years of countless blessings and deep appreciation for dentistry and the Texas Dental Association.
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When we came to Mt. Pleasant nearly 60 years ago, it was a small town filled with good people, just what we wanted to raise our sons in. Then, before I realized it was possible, I was given my 50-year award by Dr Don Lutes who was TDA president and whose office was one block from mine. My neighbor, Bill Ratliff, who lives about 4 blocks from our house became Lt. Governor of Texas. Who knew 60 years ago?
DR CHARLES BARRY Mt. Pleasant, Texas 50-Year Member I was inspired to enter dentistry by our family dentist Dr William R. Patterson. He was a quiet, kind dentist whom you quickly knew you could trust. The Health Science Center at Texarkana College is named for him. I hope that our office relieved pain and restored dental health as his did. And I also hope that practitioners today, with different forms of dentistry, would keep patients’ welfare their primary concern.
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All of this plus the ultimate “Healer’s High” that one enjoys while helping patients with their dental health, the immediate gratification received when improving a patient’s smile. I am proud to have received the benefits of caring for my patients while being a member and serving the Texas Dental Association for 50 years.
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DR FRED AURBACH Fort Forth, Texas 50-Year Member Fifty years! The profession of dentistry afforded my family a great life. Memories are too plentiful to mention; multiple lifelong friendships have been forged while serving in organized dentistry at local, state and the national levels. I was privileged to have served in the TDA House of Delegates for over 15 years, and the ADA House for 9. I chaired the Reference Committee concerning healthcare reform and was appointed to succeed Dr Tommy Harrison on the Council of Dental Practice which I eventually chaired. One of my favorite assignments was serving as a member and eventual chair of the Dental Practice Parameters Committee. Working with some great ADA presidents from the great state of Texas: Drs Jack Harris, Gary Rainwater and Bob Anderton; TDA Presidents John Eads, Frank Eggleston, and Rene’ Rosas, and others taught me valuable lessons in leadership. I enjoyed speaking for the ADA Success Program at several dental schools helping students get new perspectives of a dental practice. Those were all special times in my service to organized dentistry. I am grateful for all who served before me and for the foundation they laid to protect our profession and to establish Texas as a state to which the profession turned for direction and leadership. Along the way I was honored to receive the Texas Academy of General Dentistry Dentist of the Year award in 1990.
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Austin, Texas 50-Year Member Dentistry provided me with the opportunity to provide for my family and serve my community. From the beginning of my career, my friends and colleagues provided me with support and counsel as I worked to develop my practice. Being a member of the Texas Dental Association and the local dental society gave me the opportunity to form these relationships. An individual who helped me at a critical time was Dr Frank Trice, associate dean of the University of Texas Dental Branch. During the second week of my endodontic residency, I was instructed to go to his office. I had no idea why he wanted to speak to me. Dr Trice told me that he had heard that my wife and I were soon to have our first baby and I needed a part time job. I acknowledged that this was true. He immediately called a Houston dentist and found a job for me. His kindness and concern for me as a resident at the Dental Branch made a big and lasting impression. Speaking as someone who has practiced dentistry for 50 years, my advice to young dentists is be involved in organized dentistry. You will greatly benefit from your association with other dentists. No one else will be more concerned about your welfare and that of your practice.
It has been my pleasure to have been a member of the Texas Dental Association for SO years and I am grateful for having had this experience and the opportunity to receive the 50-Year Membership Award. It has been a blast and I’m still going Dentistrystrong. to me has been primarily a responsibility to the general public. With
Prevention has always been paramount in my practice. During freshman orientation at Fairleigh Dickinson, our dean, Walter A. Wilson, told us that the goal of the profession is to eliminate itself through prevention and if anyone in the class could not accept this “they could leave now.” No one left. Concerning prevention, I asked my recently hired hygienist if she noticed anything about my patients that was different from patients in other practices
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same time interjecting what I believe is best for them, has been the most challenging part of the profession. Listening carefully, taking time to understand, and waiting to speak, has produced a comfort level in patients for me, which would not have been gained by any other means.
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www.tda.org | July 2022 431 that she worked. She said “Yes, their teeth are cleaner.” Dr Wilson made an everlasting impression on me. Now to go a little onto the lighter side, let me tell you what happened on my way to the office the other day, or rather while I was at the office. It was about 6:00 PM, and the staff was gone, and the phone rang. So, I picked it up, which I rarely do when I’m alone, and it went like this: “Dr Lucius speaking, how may I help you? you?” “Oh! Hello, Dr Lucius, this is Mrs Soand-so. My husband and I and 2 children just into town, and we are looking for a new dentist.” I said, “A new dentist?” And she said, “Yes, a new dentist.” and, I said, “Sadly, I wish I could help you, but I am an old dentist. But thank you very much for calling anyway.” Well, that’s the way it goes, but here I am still practicing, but picking my patient carefully. All joking aside, everyone is welcome. It has been a wonderful 53 years. I am appreciative for having terrific staff members, both past and present. They have provided me with help far above my expectations. I could not have accomplished what I have without their kindness and assistance. Thanks also for a superb accounting firm and a CPA which have help to keep me independent. The 4 photographs I have included are of my 5 staff members, my dental school clinic, me as a dental officer in Vietnam, 1971, and lastly, one of a pretty good elk hunt in Wyoming. Well, that will be all for now, and great wishes that you all will enjoy dentistry as much as I have.
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Dentistry has been a profession that has been a passion in my life. It has been my greatest honor to serve so many wonderful people for the 47 years that I was in full time practice. I had over a dozen non-related people that were patients from my first years. On my last day we offered to do exams, reviews or just say thank you in a letter to all my patients. I had over 80 people come by that day and shared a lot of great memories with a lot of wonderful people. There were more than a few tears and good stories shared that day. Dentistry has been good to me and very few dentists I met with were less than enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and expertise. This is a credit to our profession. The world has changed greatly in the last 50 years as has the way we practice dentistry and the materials available to us. The one thing that has not and should never change is that our patients should be our primary concern. I want to thank Organized Dentistry for the privilege of belonging to and participating in many fine organizations. I thank all of those who have allowed me to share my experiences and techniques with them. I always had many great team members to help me and I appreciate and recognize them for the wonderful people they are. To those that follow, I wish them the very best as they have chosen the best profession there is.
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Try not to be “entitled”—go earn your place. We look forward to you coming into the practice world but you must be humble. I cannot believe I have been in practice since July 1st, Dentistry1993!hasprovided me the ability to use my gifts to help others as well as enjoy Life with my family. Any time that I think I just cannot do it anymore and no one really cares about the “details” involved in dentistry, then I get a call from a patient telling me how much he appreciated what I did for him. I love it. I also get calls and texts and emails from old team members thanking me for having taken the time to help train them. Most of them have moved away or are on new life paths and they just wanted me to know that I made a difference.
New Dentists: don’t be afraid to get out there and LEARN! You must take your new “tool box” and go observe and possibly apprentice with experienced dentists. There is ALWAYS so much more to learn. Be a dedicated lifelong Trylearner.not to be “entitled”—go earn your place. We look forward to you coming into the practice world but you must be humble. I have had so many opportunities because of dentistry. I still believe that we are the forefront of Preventive Medicine. We see our patients more often. We are not controlled by the insurance industry. We have one-on-one communication with our patients who we consider part of our families. I love to gather with groups of dentists and just visit about our lives. Thank you to my mentors that helped me find my way!
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Working for the Texas Air National Guard, Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas —2020. (Middle picture is with the other members of the dental flight).
Dallas,Dentistry,CollegeatendodonticsTeachingTexasA&Mof Texas—2013.
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Of course, I was an ASDA member while in dental school at Baylor College of Dentistry, and then converted that into tripartite ADA membership, which included membership in the Montana Dental Association and the Second District Dental Society (and later, the Sixth District Dental Society). I remember attending those District Dental Society meetings as a young dentist and seeing the life member pins awarded to the elderly dentists—never imagining the one day that would be me.
Working for the U.S. Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan —2021. (Pictured with 3 local dental hygienists).
What a long wild trip it has been. I have served as a general dentist, dental specialist/endodontist and endodontic educator with broad, active and substantial professional participation. Through it all, my membership in the tripartite components if the ADA has been a big part of my professional identity. My record demonstrates a strong professional commitment with a diverse background in general dentistry, endodontics and dental education. I have enjoyed unique practice experiences with a fascinating variety of working environments and dental patient encounters. I am licensed in 5 states, have actually practiced
Dr Woodmansey’s first job after dental school as an associate dentist in Missoula, Montana—1989.
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Teaching endodontics at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas—2019.
As the Graduate Endodontic Program Director at Saint Louis University—2015. (Pictured here with the endodontic residents).
www.tda.org | July 2022 435 in 4, and have belonged to the State Dental Associations of 3. This is now my third (and final) time as a member of the Texas Dental Association. I appreciate all levels of my current ADA, TDA and Dallas County Dental Association Memberships. At the local level the regular meetings promote collegiality instead of competitiveness. At the state level the TDA interfaces and speaks for the dental profession to the legislature and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. At the ADA level, a myriad of activities promotes and provides benefits for dentistry— both nationally and internationally. I have served in committee or leadership roles at all levels and have witnessed the value of organized dentistry for all Nowpractitioners.thatIhave achieved Life member status, I can reflect on what a fantastic career I’ve enjoyed. Dentistry has been my daily passion. It has provided me with both a sufficient lifestyle and a daily challenge. Although I am now mostly retired from practice, mostly retired from teaching, and fully retired from participation in the Air Force Reserve Dental Corps, I am not done with dentistry just yet. I have been granted a prestigious Fulbright Award to teach endodontics in Nepal for the 2022-2021 academic year. Earning a life member award isn’t the finish line; it may be just a milepost along my journey as a dentist.
As an endodontic resident at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas—2006. Working as a general dentist for Montana State University’s Student Health Center in Bozeman, Montana—1999. Working at his practice, Bozeman Endodontics,Montana—2010.Bozeman, Teaching endodontics at Muhimbili School of Dentistry, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania—2013. (Pictured with the postgraduate dental residents).
While every day is unique, opening a new office is most special. The friendships and camaraderie that I have with my colleagues is something that I treasure starting with my Group B classmates at UTDB.
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Becoming active in organized dentistry has been a huge blessing, honor, and a privilege. For my “less seasoned” colleagues, my mentors impressed on me that dentistry is a marathon, not a 100-meter dash.
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Constantly question and learn. Realize that there are different ways to practice dentistry and serve your Dentistry,community.like life, is constantly changing. Embrace the changes yet remain faithful to your core beliefs.
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For my “less seasoned” colleagues, my mentors impressed on me that dentistry is a marathon, not a 100-meter dash. As I look back at how quickly the years have passed, I feel the most profound realization is that many things have changed and yet the basics of care giving have not. We still have personal relationships with our patients. They look to us for advice and recommendations.
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Dr Smith has been great to me. Having practiced for quite a few years, and now being somewhat gray in I find my patients asking if and when I will retire. My answer is simple—my patients, my staff, and family! It is not all about me. So, I will keep
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DR J. DAVID SINGLETON San Antonio, Texas 50-Year Member
I graduated from Baylor School of Dentistry in 1972. As I walked up the steps of the school the first day, I was thinking, “what am I doing? I know nothing about dentistry! I have only been to a dentist two times in my life.” I love dentistry and still practicing on a limited basis. The happiest and most fulfilling areas of my career is in doing dental missions. It is a blessing to provide dental care to those who have serious dental needs and no other means to receive care unless we arrive to help them.
At one TMOM event in San Antonio, I was triaging an elderly woman with no teeth who was brought to us by her daughter. Her daughter lived in Dallas and left there at 1:00 AM, drove to College Station, picked up her mother, and brought her to the Texas Mission of Mercy hoping we could make her some dentures. We did in one day. This is the desperation that many Texans experience to get dental help. On another mission in Mexico, as I had worked all day, and was quitting for the day, a grandson brought his grandfather into the clinic begging me to help him. They heard I was in the little village and travelled 3 hours to get there. After the necessary extractions, I asked the patient how long he had been in pain. He responded, “A long, long time!” I would encourage all young dentists to become involved in mission dentistry. What I learned from my experiences is compassion for my patients, that patients are more concerned with how much you care about them than your dental expertise, and that sometimes after a day of work, success isn’t how much money you made or how many patients you saw, but rather maybe that one patient you made a difference in their life.
As I ended my private practice, l was overwhelmed by the many letters I received from grateful patients. ln particular, I was struck by a patient’s daughter who, knowing I was closing my practice and whose father I had diagnosed with Paget’s Disease years before, came by to thank me. When she thanked me, I asked why, as her father eventually succumbed to his illness. “But Dr Joseph,” she said, “had you not diagnosed my Dad in the early stages of his disease, we wouldn’t have had the extra years with him we did as a result his therapy.”
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www.tda.org | July 2022 439 DR JACK I. JOSEPH Houston, Texas 50-Year Member My significant bio items: • 1967 B.S. in Pharmacy, Brooklyn College of Pharmacy • 1972—DDS SUNY Buffalo, New York • 1972-’74—Dentist USAF, Sheppard AFB • 1976-2007—Private General Practice, Houston, Texas • 2000—Present Associate Professor UT School of Dentistry, Houston • 1992-2004—Representative to Texas Dept. of Human services Advisory committee on Nursing Home Affairs in Austin • 1980 to 2010—Resident Dentist for Seven Acres Geriatric Care Center • 1994—ADA Meritorious Award for Geriatric Care • Established and chaired GHDS Nursing Home Outreach Committee • 1991—Appreciation Award from GHDS for Committee Work What dentistry means to me?
Dentistry has provided, for me, a path to my lifelong goal, which is to help and care for the health needs my community. As a dentist I have been able to improve patients’ lives by freeing them of pain, by providing a well-functioning mouth with which to nourish themselves, to improve their appearance and the ability to speak clearly. Additionally, in my role as a health care provider over many years, I have diagnosed systemic disease and counseled my patient’s families as well. I could not ask for a more fulfilling profession.
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Enrolling in the fall of 1969 at Baylor School of Dentistry, I began meeting my other 99 classmates for the upcoming 4 years of formal training. One of those was Lanny Kimbrough. Since we were seated alphabetically all 4 years, Lanny and I became close friends and were paired as lab partners throughout our training. The picture that I submitted was taken from the Baylor Burr yearbook from an organic chemistry class. Little did I know that we would both not only graduate from dental school together in 1973, but also we would both graduate from the Baylor Orthodontic residency program. Lanny begin his orthodontic practice in Odessa, and I begin mine in San Angelo, a neighboring city in west Texas, after a 3-year tour of duty in Ramstein, Germany with the U. S. Air Force. Unfortunately, Lanny passed away a few years ago from a brain tumor. I was stationed in Germany with 2 other Baylor Dental graduates, Dr Phil Bailey, a Baylor pedodontist, and Dr Ed Polk, a Baylor dental graduate, as well as an orthodontic graduate of St. Louis. My wife, Nancy, volunteered with the Red Cross, to work with both of these fine dentists. Her experience with them proved invaluable when I began my practice in San Angelo. She was my only employee, and along with our 3-month-old beautiful daughter, Jennifer, we began our new lives.
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The only people that I knew in this western frontier were Dr Tom Jeter, Dr Carter Martin, and Dr Jerry Roach, along with the son of Waneta Bennett, the long-time receptionist in the Baylor Orthodontic department. I was befriended by Dr Tipton Lee, a University of Texas dental graduate, who took a chance on me by agreeing to build an office to my specifications,
Dr Knight is pictured with his biochemistry lab partner Dr Lanny Kimbrough in 1970.
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www.tda.org | July 2022 441 next door to his general dentist office. A year later, another good friend from my graduate school training was Dr Pat Makins, a Baylor periodontist, who established his office just across the lnstreet.theyears to follow, I became involved in organized dentistry by serving as officers in both the San Angelo District group, along with the West Texas Dental Society. lt was in this latter organization that I became friends with many of the old guard of dentistry, including Dr Bill Kemp, a former state dental board member. Our family grew by 2 more beautiful daughters, Vickie and Katie. After 10 years of solo practice, another Baylor dental and orthodontic graduate, Dr Reggie Noble, came to town and we merged our practices in 1988. What a blessing he was for the next 22 years, until I retired in 2010. His son, Dr Reagan Noble, came in as partner in 2007. I have been blessed by so many wonderful relationships over these last 50 years. Without being a part of organized dentistry, I would have missed out on these enduring opportunities. I am forever grateful.
DR LARRY A. SVETLIK Hallettsville, Texas 50-Year Member First, we are all so blessed to live in a country where the opportunity to succeed is available for everyone who puts forth the effort needed. God bless America! When reflecting on what dentistry has meant to me I am overcome with gratitude.
I am thankful for the opportunity I had to attend Texas A&M University which prepared me for success in dental school. I am thankful for the encouragement and assistance from Dr Howard Gravett in pursuing an education in dentistry. I am thankful for having had the opportunity to attend The University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston which was rated the number one dental school in the United States at the time I attended. I am thankful for the excellent education provided to the students which prepared us for success as dentists. A special thanks to Dr Ken Porter, Dr Jim Foster, and Dr Fred Simmons. I am thankful for my girl friend, Carolyn, who was low maintenance and became my wife and mother to our two sons, Justin and Chad. I am thankful for Dr Bert Benson who assisted me in locating a dental practice which I purchased and practiced in for 31 years at which time I retired. I am thankful for the assistance Dr Joe Max Kahn provided me when I purchased and started my practice. I am thankful for all of the patients who allowed us to assist them in their quest for better health, especially dental. I am thankful for my employees who did an outstanding job in caring for our patients where our goal was perfection but our result was excellence. My association with organized dentistry has allowed me to meet and associate with some of the best human beings on this earth. Our profession is filled with good, kind, honest, generous and honorable people who improve so many peoples’ Mylives.words of wisdom for new dentists are to continue to be like those dentists I described in the previous paragraph and to give back so the cycle can continue. Hopefully they can be as fortunate as I was where I never had to go to work, I just went to the office and saw patients.
Dr Lora Mason
My mother was running the front desk for my dad since I had gone to junior high school, and she just retired with Covid. All of her 85 years! My twin Lisa runs my office now—for 22 years now…and I remember because I was back from maternity leave with my first of 3 children, Nicholas, who is graduating from Baylor University on May 13. Son, Gabriel, is at UT Austin and my daughter, Francesca, is a freshman at Lamar High School. I have been married to my dental school classmate for 25 years this year, Kevin Kaviani. (For the record, we were only friends through dental school.) My sister-in-law, Afshan Kaviani, had a different last name at the time, so we were lab partners and he would come visit! We are still partners in crime… I cannot believe we are approaching our 30th year in dentistry! I miss the old pink marble building the memories that we made there. So many lifelong friends! I do not, however, miss Drs Zadrariason and Clinkscales!!
Bellaire, Texas Life Member
Ha ha ha! Cheers to my UTDB class of 1993 and my UTDB dental hygiene class of 1989. Smile Texas Style
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I went to UTDB for hygiene school before I went back for 4 more years of dental school. After graduating from dental school, UTDB, I joined my father, Harold Mason, in his practice. We practiced dentistry together for 5 years before I bought the practice from him. We practiced 10 total years together and we bounced ideas and techniques off of each other. We went to every dental meeting together, and I could not have asked for a better mentor! He even helped me identify the jar of extracted teeth…especially showing me the differences between upper and lower and left and right BICUSPIDS!!
A tremendous thank you to all my instructors, professors, fellow dentists, and orthodontic mentors that helped me develop my skills and gave me guidance throughout all these years. Also, thank you to the Texas Dental Association for taking care of us. The TDA has really supported dentistry as whole through all of the State ups and downs, and even when the TSBDE was sunsetted a few years back. I’d been lost without the TDA doing all the legislative legwork and updates for us.
What??? Thirty years??? That was my first reaction when I received my 30-year lifetime membership pin. It really had to sink in because I felt like I just started yesterday.
Dr Steven Wood Weatherford, Texas Life Member
Reflecting back my mother was completely right in convincing me to apply to dental school after I had completed my medical school interviews. Medicine just wasn’t getting me excited, and after she finally convinced me to apply to dental school I was hooked after the first Whatinterview.anincredible profession to be part of and what a tremendous service we provide to healthcare. During my freshman year in dental school, we were disillusioned that gross anatomy was going to cover the whole body. The instructor made a simple yet profound statement (the best I can remember it over the years) that cleared it up and that was “You’re probably wondering why you’re going to study the whole body and it’s quite simple…the teeth are connected to the body”. No matter if you’re a specialist like myself or focus on general dentistry, we all provide an incredible service that can have an enormous impact on the overall healthcare of a person, and most often dentistry doesn’t get the recognition or respect that it should. It has been an amazing journey thus far. I don’t think I’ll see another 30 years, but I’ll keep at as long as I’m enjoying it and able to do so.
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My profession has been my life, along with my family. One supporting the other. It’s been a great trip, and it is still ongoing, as I am not quite ready to retire. I would never have guessed in 1972 that I would still be taking care of people 50 years later! I attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. I was an active duty Air Force officer while attending dental school, and even then that was very unusual. I had 2 wonderful years of general dentistry at Wright Patterson AFB, and one of those was doing an internship, now called a general practice residency. That intern year allowed me to really understand the full scope of general dentistry throughout my career as a specialist. I am a better surgeon because of that general dental residency. My oral and maxillofacial surgery residency was done in Dallas at Parkland Memorial Hospital, which is still a fine surgery program. The residency set the course for my life. I have done nothing but surgery for 48 years now. I remain on the staff of Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas, although I do not take ER calls. I had a long military career with nearly 30 years of commissioned service. Mostly, Air Force, my last 7 years was spent in an Army green uniform. Five of those years were in Germany, where I was chief of service at Landstuhl Medical Center. I retired in 1998 from the military. I am pleased to say I trained nearly 60 general practice residents over those years. I would like to think I made a real difference in those general dentists who are out there, or were, giving care. Teaching and giving back should be on the agenda of all professionals.
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DR WILLIAM A. BUCHE
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I decided to become a dentist in the eighth grade at Career Clinic Days in Dallas. I never wavered and looked forward to completing high school and college with pre-med curriculums. Baylor College of Dentistry gave me the basics and in 1972, I joined the Army Dental Corps with excellent continuing education opportunities. Once settled in Austin, I joined the Academy of General Dentistry to keep up with ever changing treatments and materials. The photo is me in New York 2001 receiving my Fellowship Award. My other love of learning came with adding orthodontic services to my general dentistry practice beginning 38 years ago. Being awarded the Diplomate of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics was my high note, for sure! I feel blessed to have enjoyed a career of neverending education that has been not only rewarding and successful for patients but downright fun! God Bless to all! Keep on learning!
445 have been here for 24 years now. I have had nearly 80 young people work in my office, all of them students at Angelo State University. Some have gone on to nursing (many nurse practitioners), some teaching, and some to dentistry. Many of my young helpers are now hygienists. Dentistry, medicine, PA, occupational therapy, pharmacy—all started here with teaching patient care skills and caring for others. We in dentistry have so much opportunity to enhance the lives of those around us, both employees and patients. It is a profession of giving. If one is not inclined to give service, then one is in the wrong profession. It is a wonderful arena with endless growth potential. A long career in a few paragraphs. I am concerned for our new young dentists. They face overwhelming debt, and it is so hard to be in an independent practice and be given the ability to make the decisions for patients. It is a new world of dentistry in the corporate world. The patient must always come first, and that is often hard to remember when faced with financial adversity. I am very proud of our profession. Indeed, I still think it is the best place to be in the professional world. Young dentists need to remain associated with organized dentistry and support those initiatives that will keep us strong. We must stay together for the sake of the profession. Dentistry has been a long and wonderful adventure.
DR RONALD CASS Austin, Texas 50-Year Member Believe it or not, I am still working full time at my humble little office although I sold the practice and building 3 years ago, just before the pandemic hit. I still enjoy seeing “my people” and helping with their health care needs. It also gives me a place to use my corny “dad jokes”!
DR STEVE W. KARBOWSKI Quinlan, Texas 50-Year Member
After graduation in 1972, my wife Barbara and I left Texas for Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs. Two years later, we found ourselves reassigned and on the way to Okinawa, Japan, where we spent another 2 exciting years. I left the service in 1977 to establish a private practice in Atlanta, a small town in the northeast corner of Texas. It was in the 1st District Dental Society that I experienced firsthand the importance of being involved in organized dentistry. After 21 years of serving the good people of Atlanta, I had an opportunity to join the faculty at Baylor College of Dentistry where I taught and chaired the Department of Restorative Sciences until my retirement in 2019.
After 50 years in the profession of dentistry, I look back on the exciting day when I was an incoming freshman at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in 1968. On that day, I could not possibly have envisioned where my journey in the profession would take me. A low draft number and the Vietnam war encouraged me to volunteer for the US Army Dental Corps during my senior year.
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One common thread in these varied roles as a dentist was the opportunity and privilege to help others, whether it was members of the military and their families, the patients in my private practice or dental students. Another tremendous benefit has been the forging of friendships with some of the finest people I have ever met, my fellow professional colleagues. What a truly wonderful and rewarding journey it has been.
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In 1938, Dr George S. Gayle II started his practice in Houston. In 1972, I became his associate on Westheimer near the 610 Loop. In 1975, he became my associate and we moved to the 12 Oaks Tower for 10 years, then to Post Oak Park until 2007, then to the Tanglewood office. In 2012 I sold the practice to Jeff Tollett and “retired” in 2014 but remained licensed and a member of the Dental Association. I have enjoyed C.E. and seeing various classmates at the annual Star of the South meeting in Houston.
Lesson learned: listen to your patients. They have a lot to teach you. spend a few seconds in selfcongratulation. You have already made 2 wise decisions: 1: to enter a great profession, and 2: to participate in organized dentistry. You have chosen well. Some additional advice is not original to me, but I have followed it and it has proven to be excellent: Strive to be a continual student and take advantage of quality continuing education. For guidance and to stay motivated, I would suggest you consider joining the Academy of General Dentistry. Beyond that, be sure to incorporate family, faith, and fun into your life. Some day you too will be looking back on 50 years in the profession and hopefully you can do so with pride and the satisfaction of a life well lived.
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DR STEPHEN C. BAHM Houston, Texas 50-Year I am a native Houstonian—St. Josef’s Hospital, class of March 11, 1947, graduated from UT Dental Branch in Houston in 1972, and lived and practiced general dentistry in Houston my entire post graduate life.
Words of wisdom/lessons learned:
1. In 1972, in my first month in practice at my moonlight job (all rookie dentists moonlight) at a clinic near the ship channel, a woman presented with a dental abscess needing an extraction. We asked her about antibiotic history, and she said she had taken penicillin for a bladder infection the month before. We premedicated her with tablets and scheduled the extraction for the next day. An hour later she returned to the clinic with her husband with a terrible allergic reaction. She told everyone in the clinic how that same thing had happened the month prior. I said to everyone present that I had discussed penicillin/allergies with her. She looked me right in the eyes and said the prior penicillin was “not for her teeth!” Lesson learned: patients are not necessarily health professionals/literate in pharmacology.
2. Forever/repeatedly, terrified young patients would present for treatment pale and faintly. Assuming needle phobia, I would learn that they had allergies and self-injected routinely (which made me dizzy!) Instead, their fear was of the “shrill” drill, which I failed to understand. At age 65 (after relentless urging from my wife), I got hearing aids. (Teen bird hunting without ear protection—shooter’s left ear syndrome). The first time that week that I stepped on the high speed-drill pedal, I could not stand the shrill sound of the drill.
Dr Jenifer Nichols Flower Mound, Texas I would tell my future colleagues to always listen to their younger self about why they wanted to be a dentist. Despite whatever challenges may come and go, the bottom line is that people need us and the work is quite rewarding.
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What has dentistry meant to me?
Dentistry always has and always will be a way for me to engage my community and connect with others in a positive way. I am a people person and truly enjoy getting to share a piece of my patients’ day with them. It doesn’t always have to be about business, sometimes we chat about kids, jobs and vacations! For me, the ability to change a smile and impact someone so greatly that it changes their life is so special. You just can’t beat it. When a case is completed and we look in a mirror together and smile big, it is like Christmas morning to me. Dentistry is forever changing but one thing remains the same, the people. I would tell my future colleagues to always listen to their younger self about why they wanted to be a dentist. Despite whatever challenges may come and go, the bottom line is that people need us and the work is quite rewarding.
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lt takes several years to get comfortable with efficiently executing most procedures and there are tons of new tricks with digital dentistry to learn and refine. Ten years in dentistry has proven to me that it truly is the best profession in the world. Healing fellow humans with your hands, work-life balance and financial return are just a few of the main reasons why a “veteran” dentist once warned me that this profession becomes boring and monotonous. After 10 years I can safely say that it is far from that. lt takes several years to get comfortable with efficiently executing most procedures and there are tons of new tricks with digital dentistry to learn and refine.
Scanning and milling crowns with Cerec, lnvisalign, and the comprehensive approach from the Dawson Academy are some of the most rewarding and career building aspects that I have included in my practice. I look forward to the next 10 years!
My years as a dentist, both in private practice and in the military, has provided me with total financial security and independence, as well as the personal satisfaction of having helped virtually hundreds of patients with pain relief, along with quality of life, by improving their appearance and oral functionality. Volunteer work during my offtime in the Army with non-profit organizations such as CDA, Tzu Chi, and the Texas Mission of Mercy, was tremendously rewarding to me. Conceive it, believe it, achieve it, has been my mantra throughout my career. Thus, being bilingual, Spanish and English, enabled me to help those who were in dire need of dental help, but had no way of affording it.
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Dr Naomi J. Horowitz Harker Heights, Texas Conceive it, believe it, achieve it, has been my mantra throughout my career.
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Plano, Texas Dentistry has been far more rewarding than I ever imagined. Growing up on dairy farm in northwest Arkansas, I never expected to be a prosthodontist in the big city, but am blessed to have such an amazing career. While on active duty with the U.S. Army, I had the privilege of providing dental care to our soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. This photo was made at one of the special forces camps. I was tasked with hopping a ride on a black hawk from one camp to another to provide emergent or urgent dental care to our heroes. Now, post-Army, I’m still blessed to help our heroes by providing dental care for many veterans. While I have been blessed to help those who have served our great nation, I’ve been a recipient of the service of the Texas Dental Association. I’m grateful that I have colleagues that go to bat for my profession. I always considered my continued membership as important before the pandemic and now, even more so, after witnessing first-hand how the TDA served its members during that difficult transition. Thank you TDA for representing us well!!
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Dr Brian Miller
Houston, Texas Ten years in the TDA, wow time sure does fly when you are having fun! I absolutely love dentistry, all of it. We have lots of kids from the local high schools come through shadowing us throughout the year and I always try to tell them to do what they love! If you don’t love it, it will feel like work, but when you love it, you enjoy work, life, and every aspect of it. Some of my favorite memories from the last 10 years would be seeing the reactions of patients when we complete a smile transformation and they truly give them new self confidence. I love hearing from patients when they have great experiences and refer their friends and loved ones because they had a great experience. One of the things that I try to do is always have kids have a good experience when they come so they will not have a fear of the dentist when they are older. Again, I can not believe that 10 years have come and gone with the Texas Dental Association. Here is to 10 more fun years ahead!
Dr Jason Roe
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For all the new dentists out there, don’t let any challenges stop you for doing what you love, and find the support and guidance that you need from this organization, and most of all your family. Find a balance between work, hobbies, and family. Dentistry is definitely one of the most challenging, stressful but rewarding career out there. I enjoy it because it can truly make a difference in someone’s life, and I enjoy the relationships that I have formed with patients that I’ve seen over the past 25 years. I learn as much from my patients as they have learned from me.
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It is a complete surprise and quite an honor to receive the Good Fellow Award from TDA. Hard to believe it has been 25 years since I joined TDA. Even though I graduated from Harvard, and had lived in the Northeast mostly prior to that, I found my way to Texas as soon as I can after I got my GPR training at the VA in San Antonio.
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Joining the local dental society and be part of this wonderful organization helped me navigate and establish myself in this new world after dental school. It has been tremendously helpful through the pandemic, staying informed and educated with the ever changing world of dentistry, and ready to tackle any challenges along the way.
Dr Tsao-Chuen Ku Austin, Texas
I have dedicated my dental career to public health dentistry, working the majority of my career in community health centers. By working in public health, I was able to connect with children that had limited access to dental care; I myself did not go to the dentist until I was a freshman in college. It was at that time that I became a patient to a third year female dental student at USC. It was there in that dental chair, the chair that causes so much fear and anxiety for patients, that I made my decision to become a dentist. Drawing inspiration from my experience and dental student mentor, I was able to accomplish my goal in 1986. I have taken the privilege of being a role model to the children I treat as an integral part of my practice. I, too, like my third-year dental student, had the honor of inspiring one of my patients to become a dentist. He was 14 years old when I met him at the clinic in south San Antonio. Today, Dr Vicente Canales now holds my previous position as dental director at that same clinic we met. We as dentists have a lot to offer the communities we serve. I realize my experience is not unique in that we all have the opportunity to influence our patients as role models and mentors.
Dr Norma Ruano Eagle Pass, Texas
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Advice to new dentists: be kind, caring, and respectful to each and every patient you encounter; get active with your dental society so that you have mentors and friends that you can share your ideas, concerns and issues; have some fun along the way—develop a hobby, join a sports league, travel, etc.; enjoy the journey!
Dr Smith treats a police officer patient at a mission trip to Honduras. She said, “Take care of the police who took care of us. “
Dr Carmen P. Smith
Dallas, Texas Dentistry has played an integral role in my personal and professional growth. I have been afforded the opportunity to provide care for patients in and out of the United States, and serve my profession in various leadership roles. I have maintained friendships from dental school and developed new friends from across the country. Dentistry is definitely a profession that allows you to pour into others, and in return, receive some of the most unexpected blessings.
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Boerne, Texas I never knew exactly why I wanted to be a dentist. By the time I went to college, I had seen the dentist exactly 3 times, had 2 restorations, and a “teeth cleaning” to send me off to college. All I can say is that being raised in West Texas, the fluoride in the West Texas water must have had something to do with Nevertheless,it! I had always wanted to be a dentist since 8th grade when we had to “choose a profession or a job” we wanted to do. It was the perfect combination of using intelligence and hand skills to complete as job, and to help your patient as well. And it turned out to be not a “job,” but more like a hobby as the years went on. Going into the military after dental school was the best decision I ever made. I was able to receive continuing education by mentors who were experts in their fields and stimulated me to seek advanced training. I had many one-of-
I love to give advice, whether it’s asked for or not! So, I am excited to be given this opportunity to share a pearl I’ve learned over the years. After almost 40 years of practicing dentistry in one way or the other, I would tell my younger self to enjoy the opportunity to get to know and visit with your patients. I have made so many dear friends over the years, have learned so much from them, including tips about anything from trips to take, painters to use, restaurants to try, the best doctors for most any procedure, and ways to enjoy life. Take the time to get to know your patients. Try not to get so wrapped up in the dental procedures, or the number of patients you can see in one day. Instead, treat them the way you would want to be treated. Don’t do anything to them that you wouldn’t want done to yourself. In doing so, you will gain just as much good will as you give, and you will have more patients (friends) than you can imagine. I have learned through the years that dentistry is not just a career or an occupation, but a calling, or a “ministry” so to speak. That is what gives me the most pleasure in my daily life as a dentist, and the reason I am grateful every day for this amazing profession we are all a part of.
Dr Kathy O’Keefe Bellaire, Texas a-kind experiences as well, such as living in Europe, doing forensic dentistry, and riding in a number of military aircraft, but most important, knowing you were a part of a team whose job was to defend our country. Upon retiring, I entered private practice for a number of years but mostly enjoyed working for the Haven for Hope Clinic in San Antonio providing care for the local indigent population. You never know what you have until you have seen and helped people who have never had those opportunities in their lives. It was very humbling and very satisfying to be able to help those Teachingindividuals.wasalso a part of my military and civilian careers and was a very satisfying way to pass along some of those “dental tricks” you learn in clinical dentistry to the students and residents. Most of all, the friendships I have made in dental school, the military, and civilian practice/teaching have lasted a lifetime, so I have to say, dentistry was the best profession for me and hopefully for you, as well.
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I began my career almost 18 years ago as a crown and bridge lab technician, then as an oral surgery assistant and eventually as a dental student. My plan after I graduated dental school in 2012 was to continue my education with a 2 year AEGD program with the Army and was set to move to North Carolina. Right
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Grapevine, Texas If there is one thing I can say about dentistry is that it is up to us if we succeed or fail, but it helps to have people there along the way to support us in the choices we make.
1) I am convinced dentistry is an incredible profession, and I am right where I need to be. I love the challenges it presents, the relationships I have built with patients and colleagues, and the opportunities it has provided me to grow, both professionally and personally.
2) As a working mom and practice owner, I am constantly juggling my roles as a dental care provider, small business owner, team leader, lifelong learner, wife, and mom. I am thankful for the flexibility to choose how I want to practice so I can be present for my family.
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3) I would be nothing without my support system. I am endlessly thankful for my husband Chip, our families who serve infinite roles (babysitters, errand runners, chefs, etc.), my team at the office, my practice coach, and my therapist. The Lord knows I need them more than they know!
Dallas, Texas Wow, these 10 years have flown by! As I reflect on them, I think about a few things I have learned:
I am grateful for the last 10 years and I look forward to the next 10 years of learning, serving, and leading. The best is yet to come! after graduation, the military stopped any new commission and I was left in Las Vegas with no plans. I did not know what to do, where to live, where to work. Eventually I found my way to Dallas, Texas based on a gut feeling that I was going to succeed here. I am happy to say that 10 years later, I own my own practice in Grapevine, started a family, bought a house and am now receiving recognition for being part of an association I care about. I have been part of the ADA for 14 years and I was a organization.aItchoicessupportalongtoorupdentistrythingcareer.myforDentalAmericanrepresentativestudentfortheStudentAssociationthelaterpartofdentalschoolIfthereisoneIcansayaboutisthatitistousifwesucceedfail,butithelpshavepeopletherethewaytousinthewemake.canbeamentor,college,oran
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I spent 7 years in advanced education and academia after dental school. This journey led me to meet my great mentors and introduced me to amazing people that inspired me through out. I always thought about the destination, of finishing school, but looking back I know it was always about the journey. It always should be and always will be, even if we don’t realize it at those moments.
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When I first dreamed of being a dentist, I had no idea the direction I would go. My parents hoped I would pursue a law degree, however my heart was set on dentistry, and so my journey began. In dental school I quickly realized that I made the right decision, I loved every minute of my dental school years and from there, I went to be what our friends called my kind “professional students’’! I was fascinated with this new field in dentistry, dental implants. I picked the best university to learn from, Loma Linda University, and did an internship for almost a year at the Advanced Education in Dental Implants Department. From there I was accepted in their 3 year residency program in dental implants. Then the periodontics specialty for 3 more years and I also received my masters in periodontics.
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For me personally, the field of dentistry has given me a means to serve others in humanitarian efforts, and volunteering medical care in underdeveloped countries including Bangladesh, Zambia, and Peru. It has also been very rewarding to volunteer and serve those less fortunate citizens of Tyler and Smith County. Dentistry is the foundation that allowed me to pursue my career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. I would encourage students of dentistry to consider continuing their education in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. There is increased interest in the advancement of technology within this field. I have many special memories over the years of the mission trips. However, my most cherished memories in my life are those made spending time with my family.
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cyst (BOC). GOC-like changes in odontogenic cysts have been attributed to the pluripotent nature of odontogenic epithelium and its ability to give rise to various cell types such as mucous cells, ciliated cells, and eosinophilic cells. Areas populated by these cells can resemble GOC but tend to be focal in the setting of a nonGOC cyst. A GOC may also demonstrate histologic overlap with a low-grade intraosseous mucoepidermoid(central)carcinoma (MEC) as both can show an admixture of squamous and mucous cells that surround cystic spaces. Microscopic features that distinguish an intraosseous MEC from GOC include evidence when encountered, poses diagnostic challenges due to overlapping features with other odontogenic cysts. Histologic examination of a GOC reveals a cyst lined by stratified squamous, cuboidal, or columnar epithelium that demonstrates variations in thickness due to plaquelike thickenings and epithelial spheres. The connective tissue wall is typically uninflamed and meets the epithelium at a flat interface.2,4 The luminal epithelial cells are often eosinophilic and may at times demonstrate a hobnailed configuration and apocrine snouting.3 Other cell types, such as ciliated and clear cells, are occasionally seen. Mucous cells are present in approximately 70% of cases and can be observed within the epithelium singly, in small aggregates, or lining spaces.microcystsintraepithelialorglandular3
Discussion Glandular odontogenic cysts (GOCs), also referred to as sialo-odontogenic cysts, are rare developmental cysts initially described in 1987 by Padayachee and Van Wyk.1 They comprise approximately 0.2% of all odontogenic cysts and most frequently occur in the fifth to seventh decades with an equal sex distribution.2,3 Approximately 80% of cases arise within the mandible, of which over 55% involve the anterior regions.3 The clinical presentation varies depending on the size and location of the lesion. Small cysts are usually asymptomatic, while larger lesions may cause expansion accompanied by pain and paresthesia.3
Odontogenic Cyst
In this study, the authors diagnosed 46 of 67 cases as GOC, all of which fulfilled at least 6 of the above criteria. They found that the presence of 7 or more parameters was highly predictive of a GOC diagnosis, whereas the presence of 5 or fewer parameters was highly predictive of a non-GOC diagnosis.10
www.tda.org | July 2022 465 of cytologic atypia, the presence of intermediate cells, and confirmation of true bony invasion. Additionally, analysis for gene rearrangements of Mastermind Like Transcriptional Coactivator 2 (MAML2) may further support the diagnosis of MEC.5 Lastly, focal epithelial thickenings can also be found in other odontogenic cysts such as LPC and BOC; however, these cysts generally lack mucous, eosinophilic, and ciliated cells, as well as intraepithelial microcysts.2
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Several studies have sought to identify histopathologic features that may aid in distinguishing GOC from its mimics (Table).2,3 Kaplan and colleagues analyzed nine microscopic characteristics in their review of 111 GOCs and designated them as a major or minor criteria based on the frequency of each parameter.2 They proposed that a GOC diagnosis was appropriate in lesions displaying at least the focal presence of all major criteria, noting that the minor criteria offered additional diagnostic support but were not mandatory. Similarly, Fowler et al.3 utilized the following 10 microscopic parameters in their multicenter analysis of 67 GOC and GOC-like cases (Table 1): 1. Surface cuboidaleosinophiliccells, 2. microcystsIntraepithelialor duct-like spaces, 3. Apocrine snouting of hobnail cells, 4. Clear or vacuolated cells, 5. Variable thickness of the cyst lining, 6. Papillary projections or tufting into the cyst lumen, 7. Mucous goblet cells, 8. Epithelial spheres or plaque-like thickenings, 9. Cilia, and 10. Multiple compartments.
cells,epithelialpresencefeatures—namely,certaintheofmicrocysts,spheres,clearvariablethickness of the cyst lining, and multiple compartments— were encountered with significantly increased frequency (p=0.0060.0001) in cases diagnosed as GOC compared to nonGOC cysts.10 They also reported that the presence of microcysts (p=0.001), clear cells (p=0.032), and epithelial spheres (p=0.042) appeared to be helpful in distinguishing GOCs from dentigerous cysts with metaplastic changes when their analysis was restricted to lesions associated with impacted
Theteeth.3recommended treatment for GOCs is surgical excision, including enucleation or curettage with or without adjuvant measures such as peripheral ostectomy; however, marginal or segmental resections have been performed in some cases as well.6 Larger lesions may benefit from marsupialization or decompression prior to definitive therapy, although these approaches may be less effective in cases where drainage is compromised by thick, mucinous cyst contents.7
Periodic follow-up is mandatory as recurrence
466 Texas Dental Journal | Vol 139 | No. 7 Major Criteria Squamous epithelial lining, flat interface Variations in thickness of lining with or without epithelial “spheres” or “whorls” or focal luminal proliferations; no palisades Cuboidal eosinophilic cells or “hob-nail” cells Mucous (goblet) cells with intraepithelial mucous pools with or without crypts lined by mucous-producing cells Intraepithelial glandular microcystic or duct-like structures ORALand maxillofacial pathology, continued Minor Criteria Papillary proliferation Ciliated Multicysticcellsor multiluminal Cleararchitecture.orvacuolated cells in basal or spinous layer Adapted from Kaplan et al. (2005)4 and Kaplan et al. (2008)2 Microscopic Parameters Surface eosinophilic cuboidal cells Intraepithelial microcysts or duct-like spaces Apocrine snouting of hobnail cells Clear or vacuolated cells Variable thickness of the cyst lining Papillary projections or tufting into the cyst lumen Mucous goblet cells Epithelial spheres or plaque-like thickenings MultipleCilia compartments Adapted from Fowler et al.3 Table 2. Histopathologic characteristics of glandular odontogenic cyst.
1.ReferencesPadayachee A, Van Wyk CW. Two cystic lesions with features of both the mucoepidermoidandodontogenicbotryoidcystthecentral tumour: sialoodontogenic cyst? J Oral 1987;16(10):499-504.Pathol.
Althoughpotentialwhichforapproaches,conservativeparticularlymultilocularlesions,displaythehighestforrelapse.7arare odontogenic cyst, GOC should be considered when presented with a unilocular or multilocular radiolucency, particularly in the anterior jaw region. well-definedDespitehistologic parameters that may aid in diagnosis, challenges can arise in distinguishing GOCs from cysts with metaplastic change, clinical,cysts.developmentalandmucoepidermoidintraosseouscarcinoma,morphologicallysimilarodontogenicCorrelationbetweenradiographic,and histopathologic findings is therefore recommended in establishing a definitive diagnosis. Treatment can range from conservative excision to more radical therapies such as marginal or segmental resection. Lesional features such as locularity and presence of cortical perforation, as well as patient-specific factors and anatomic restrictions, may influence the choice and aggressiveness of therapy. The significant recurrence potential of GOC merits thorough preoperative studies to facilitate surgical planning and periodic reevaluation following treatment to monitor for relapse or development of metachronous lesions.
www.tda.org | July 2022 467 rates of 30% to 50% have been reported over an average interval of 8 years.3,7 Factors associated with increased risk of recurrence include multilocularity, breaches in cortical integrity, and treatment with enucleation or curettage alone.7 The significant recurrence potential of GOCs has prompted some clinicians to advocate resection over more
2. Kaplan I, Anavi Y, Hirshberg A. Glandular odontogenic cyst: a challenge in diagnosis and treatment. Oral Dis. 2008;14(7):57581.
3. Fowler CB, Brannon RB, Kessler HP, Castle JT, Kahn MA. Glandular odontogenic cyst: analysis of 46 cases with special emphasis on Headcriteriamicroscopicfordiagnosis.NeckPathol. 2011;5(4):364-75.
7. Kaplan I, Gal G, Anavi Y, Manor R, Calderon S. Glandular odontogenic cyst: treatment and recurrence. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005;63(4):435-41.
4. Kaplan I, Anavi Y, Manor R, Sulkes J, Calderon S. The use of molecular markers as an aid in the diagnosis of glandular odontogenic cyst. Oral Oncol. 2005;41(9):895902.
5. Bishop JA, Yonescu R, Batista D, Warnock GR, Westra WH. Glandular odontogenic cysts (GOCs) lack findingrearrangements:MAML2atodiscredit the putative nature of GOC as a precursor to central carcinoma.mucoepidermoidHeadNeck Pathol. 2014;8(3):28790.
6. Urs AB, Kumar P, Augustine J, Malhotra R. Glandular odontogenic cyst: Series of five cases. J Oral Maxillofac 2017;21(2):239-243.Pathol.
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HOUSTON: GENERAL (SHARPSTOWN). Well established general dentist with high-6 figure gross production. Comprehensive general dentistry in the southwest Houston area focused on children (Medicaid). Very, very high profitability. 1,300 sq ft, 4 operatories in single building. 95% collection ratio. Over 1,200 active patients. 20% Medicaid, 45% PPO, and 35% fee-for-service. 30% of patients younger than 30. Office open 6 days a week and accepts Medicaid. Contact Chrissy Dunn at 800-930-8017 or chrissy@ddrdental. com and reference “Sharpstown General or TX#548”.
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