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Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateDentalAssociation WSDA News Editor Dr. Mar y Jennings Editorial Advisor y Board Dr. Victor Barry Dr. Richard Mielke Dr. Jeffrey Parrish Dr. Rhonda Savage Dr. Robert Shaw Dr. Mary Krempasky Smith Dr. Timothy Wandell Washington State Dental Association Dr. Gregory Y. Ogata, President Dr. Bryan C. Edgar, President-elect Dr. D. Michael Buehler, Secretary-Treasurer Dr. David M. Minahan, Immediate Past President Board of Directors Dr. Theodore M. Baer Dr. Marissa M. Bender Dr. Dennis L. Bradshaw Dr. Ronald D. Dahl Dr. Christopher Delecki Dr. Gary E. Heyamoto Dr. Eric J. Kvinsland

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Bernard J. Larson Cynthia R. Pauley Lorin D. Peterson James W. Reid Ashley L. Ulmer

WSDA Staff: Executive Director Bracken Killpack Senior Vice President/ Assistant Executive Director Amanda Tran

Vice President of Government Affairs Anne Burkland

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In the event of a natural disaster that takes down the WSDA web site and email accounts, the WSDA has established a separate email address. Should an emergency occur, members can contact washstatedental@gmail.com.

Manager of Continuing Education and Speaker Ser vices Craig Mathews Government Affairs Coordinator Michael Walsh

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Peter Aaron

Public Policy Coordinator Emily Lovell

General Counsel Alan Wicks

Membership Manager Laura Rohlman

Vice President of Operations Brenda Berlin

Exhibits and Sponsorship Ser vices Coordinator Katie Olson

Vice President of Communications Kainoa Trotter

Bookkeeper Joline Hartman Office Coordinator Gilda Snow

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a day in the life

editorial dr. mar y jennings

My grieving Chickasaw heart This year’s reincarnation of the midlevel provider bill has an interesting twist. HB 1027 (Appleton, Gregerson, S. Hunt, Cody, Moscoso, Buys) would allow midlevel providers to practice in federally-recognized tribal dental clinics. The bill states, in brief, that American Indians are disproportionately affected by oral health disparities resulting in an access issue and backlog of dental treatment. They believe the tribes are in the best position to design their own dental programs and want “to explore options for the use of trained/certified expanded function personnel in order to increase oral health care services in tribal communities.” Further, a dental health aide or therapist may perform only those procedures permitted under standards adopted by the federal Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) or a higher limit set by the tribe. CHAP is the Alaska model. Dental Therapists are under a dentist’s general supervision. That supervision can be off site. There is a caveat that the supervising dentist can set limits to the therapist’s scope. Those limits are far more generous than most Washington dentists are comfortable with. This bill grieves my Chickasaw dentist heart, because the authors are ever so right and ever so wrong. Let’s talk. 4.1 million Americans self-identify as being Native American. That is 1.5 percent of the U.S. population. Contrary to U.S Representative Paul Gosar, DDS’s recent comment, Native Americans are not “wards of the Federal Government.” The United States Constitution recognizes Indian Nations as sovereign and self-governing. Our founding fathers treated indigenous tribes as “foreign governments” according to the National Congress of American Indians’ An Introduction to Indian Nations in the United States. Native Americans are not like any other minority. We are indigenous people in a “fundamental contract between Indian Nations and the United States.” The services Native Americans receive are NOT welfare and not need-based. Services are provided by extensive treaty negotiations in exchange for millions of acres of ceded land. Interestingly, Indian lands currently comprise 5 percent of our nation’s total land area and contain 10 percent of our energy reserves…and copper. Don’t forget copper, and salmon, and lumber and… There are approximately 566 federally-recognized tribes in the United States, located in 33 states. (Tribes can be added or dropped) Washington State has 29 recognized tribes. The rules, laws and case studies for Native American Sovereignty are complex. Technically, the tribes in our state could hire therapists right this minute. The catch is, Medicaid cannot pay a midlevel without state authorization. So what are the problems facing Indian Country? I shouldn’t, but I do feel a bit sorry for U.S governmental agencies trying to put an often under-funded, one-size-fits-all BandAid on completely different tribes facing completely different problems. The pro-midlevel Kellogg Foundation is active in Indian Land. They report that the Pine Ridge Reservation is larger than the state of Connecticut and has three clinics employing nine dentists for 28,797 people. That is clearly not working. Some tribes, like mine, have worked hard to build casinos and other businesses to grow billions almost entirely without debt. Rural tribes cannot build giant casinos and other industries to help take care of their own. No one would come. Unemployment statistics on reservations run from a reported 13.6 to 80 percent. One fourth of Native Americans live in poverty with few resources to pull themselves out. continued on page 47

Dr. Mary Jennings Editor, WSDA News

“4.1 million Americans self-identify as being Native American. That is 1.5 percent of the U.S. population. Contrary to U.S Representative Paul Gosar DDS’s recent comment, Native Americans are not ‘wards of the Federal Government.’ The United States Constitution recognizes Indian Nations as sovereign and self-governing.”

Dr. Mary Jennings, WSDA News editor, welcomes comments and letters from readers. Contact her at her email address:mjenningsdds@gmail.com.

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For the last 18 months the WSDA and its membership have worked closely with LifeMap Assurance Company, a subsidiary of Cambia Health Solutions, to develop an innovative insurance plan. LifeMap’s Dollar-Based Dental offers a competitive alternative to traditional dental plans. It will be marketed and sold to employers starting in March of 2015.

So what is Dollar-Based Dental, and what can it do for your practice?

The goal of LifeMap Dollar-Based Dental is to return the conversation about care to the doctor and the patient. The employer decides what type of benefit package their employees will receive based on a set dollar amount and not service codes, while the patient and their dentist determine the best treatment. There are no pre-authorizations to create delays in care and most of the traditional limitations and exclusions are eliminated. All covered services are paid on a simple dollar amount benefit structure. Additionally, the premiums charged to employers can be very competitive with traditional plans. In Washington, the standard Dollar-Based Dental plan is available as an Open Access plan. Meaning there are no participating provider networks; so patients can see any dentist they choose and dentists can use their own fee schedules. In order to facilitate eligibility and benefits, LifeMap has partnered with Wellero. Wellero has an advanced mobile app that helps patients not only select a dentist but provide real time settlement of claims at time of service. Patients know exactly what their co-pay is and can pay instantly with a linked health savings account or credit card. How is this different than direct reimbursement models of the past? First, it is an idea backed by a successful multi-million dollar company whose trained sales team partners with brokers to educate the marketplace and sell the product to employers. They believe this is a potential solution for employers who have fewer and fewer benefit dollars to spend on traditional dental benefits while offering a speed bump in the dental market’s race to the bottom for the last 10 years. Dentists’ roles in patient care have eroded considerably in the last decade. While you have had your fees frozen for seven years combined with a 15 percent fee reduction, you have seen in increase in predatory policies, claim denials, and new restrictions placed on how you can care for your patients. Your representation as a member has been marginalized. All this has occurred while the cost of business has continued to rise, making it more difficult for you to offer your patients the care they deserve. It is time for us to reclaim the conversation and relationships we have with our patients. This is not an overnight solution. Your support and involvement will play a vital role in the success of this product. The Washington State Dental Association will provide materials and support so that you may have the opportunity to get involved. Learn more about what you can do to ensure the success of Dollar-Based Dental. There will be more to come in the next few months. Together, we can bring a better state of dental health to Washington.

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Dr. Chris Pickel

“How is this different than direct reimbursement models of the past? First, it is an idea backed by a successful multi-million dollar company whose trained sales team partners with brokers to educate the marketplace and sell the product to employers. ”

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Lifemap: The future of dental benefits

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A WAY TO FREEDOM: WSDA endorses LifeMap’s DBD plan

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cover stor y lifemap For the past several years, our members have been searching for viable ways to survive recent cuts made by dental insurance carriers. And while measures like improving business efficiencies and expanding practice models have helped some, they have not proven to be a remedy for the loss in revenue. After years of concerted efforts by a small group of dentists and WSDA staff to seek a solution to our needs, a product will be rolled out this year that has the potential to be a major player in the insurance business. Like any fledgling concept, it’s not going to achieve its potential tomorrow (or likely even this year), but we’re excited at the promise of LifeMap’s Dollar-Based Dental (DBD) product. Before we tell you what it is, though, we should probably tell you how it came about. th thee wsda wsda ne new wss ·· issue issue 3, 3, februar februaryy ·· 2015 2015 ·· www.wsda.org www.wsda.org ·· 77

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“It has a real chance of succeeding. LifeMap is backed by Cambia Health Solutions and they see an opportunity to be a leader in a new marketplace.” — Dr. Chris Pickel

“It was a dark and stormy night…”

Okay, maybe not. But by some accounts, a darkness has descended on dentistry in Washington state. Because of recent rate cuts, a grassroots effort was born — a few dentists, an insurance broker, and two staffers from WSDA — Executive Director Bracken Killpack and Vice President of Communications Kainoa Trotter— initiated meetings with third-party providers around the state to try and brainstorm solutions to the cuts: they wanted an allowance system that was based on electronic banking, they wanted few controls on either the dentists or the patients, and they wanted a viable product in the dental benefits market. They thought the solution was some form of direct reimbursement (DR) plan, but there were inherent problems with them. Killpack explains, “It’s not that DR plans can’t work, but there are disadvantages with the plans. From the company’s perspective, one of the advantages to traditional insurance plans is that you simply pay someone else to handle the administration of it. There aren’t many companies willing to take on the admin associated with DR plans. Plus, there was a tremendous disincentive in the marketplace because brokers weren’t paid commissions on DR plans. If a company was thinking of administering their own DR plan, brokers would simply try to dissuade them and steer them back into traditional products. With this LifeMap product we’ve aligned everyone’s incentives. Brokers and agents want to sell them because they get a commission just like they would with a regular dental plan, and the companies buying the product don’t have to do anything different than they would with a traditional plan — they can set the parameters of the plan and be done with it.” Eventually, the WSDA group met with a regional health care provider on the topic. Killpack recalls a two-hour meeting on health care reform that things really started to gel. “From there we got connected to LifeMap representatives and they were interested in pursuing the idea,” said Killpack. The LifeMap reps agreed that it was an ideal time to simplify dental insurance options. Their work was cut out for them — all that stood in their way was finalizing what the plan would look like and getting people to understand how it works. “The really fascinating part of this,” said Trotter, “is that many people have never seen such a simple or innovative plan. It’s easy to explain, but it’s not what people expect from a dental plan.” Dr. Chris Pickel, former WSDA Board member and chair of WSDA’s advisory board to LifeMap, is excited by the plan and says, “It has a real chance of succeeding. LifeMap is backed by Cambia Health Solutions and they see an opportunity to be a leader in a new market-

place.” [Editor’s Note: See Pickel’s Guest Editorial on page 5] And so it is that nearly four years later, LifeMap is getting ready to roll out the product.

LifeMap: What it is, and what it isn’t

We reached out to LifeMap executive Patricia Yu, Director of Product and Marketing, as well as Andrea Oswald, Marketing Specialist, and Katrina Tuke, Product Manager to find out why LifeMap will appeal to dentists, patients, companies, and even the producers (brokers and agents selling policies to companies) in a way that traditional plans might not. We asked for an honest appraisal of the plan’s potential — and we got it.

A quick review

How are DR, DBD and traditional policies different? First and foremost, it’s not DR, says Oswald, “Dollar-Based Dental benefits are paid to the provider, not the patient, and we administer the plans, not the company.” However, it’s not like traditional insurance, either. LifeMap calls their plan more robust than traditional insurance plans because, “There are not any limitations, and very few exclusions,” explains Tuke, “not dozens like you might see in a typical plan. There are a handful that are required, and then a handful that can be determined by the employer group when they sign up for the plan, but that’s it.” Yu, says, “In traditional insurance plans, the type of treatment being offered drives the percentage paid by the insurance company, but with this dollar-based product, the point that you choose to use the dental dollars determines what is paid. A root canal at a traditional plan will typically cover 50 percent of the cost, but we don’t look at it as a root canal or a cleaning, we allow for the first X amount of dollars to be covered at 100 percent, the next Y amount could be covered at say, 80 percent.” The dollar amounts and the tiers are determined by the employer when they purchase for their group, and LifeMap doesn’t discriminate based upon the treatment — they simply have a tiered approach to how many dollars are covered as you use them up. Unlike traditional insurance plans, policyholders can determine their own treatment schedules — for instance, getting a root canal without satisfying the yearly cleaning requirement — and in their Open Access plan there are no restrictions regarding dental providers, either. Yu explains, “Traditional insurance policies can throw a lot of roadblocks at patients, but DBD plans do not, for the most part. With the Open Access plan patients can see any provider they want, they don’t have to leave their dentist or try to find one who is covered.”

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Employer-chosen exclusions are typically premium-driven — they can exclude implants for a lower premium, for instance. Some aesthetic procedures like teeth bleaching and veneers, orthodontia, and some other cosmetic procedures are excluded, but ortho can easily be added back in as a rider. “We excluded ortho from the base policy to keep the funds separate –money for preventive or restorative separate from money for ortho,” says Tuke. Other exclusions could include third party liability treatment if patient is injured on the job, as this would be covered by worker’s comp. There’s a downside too, for keeping something like implants in the mix, Tuke explains, “In general, premiums increase as more of their employees use up more of their dental dollars. We’re betting on a particular utilization rate, and traditional dental has a way of controlling that with percentages on levels of treatment limitations— one crown every seven years, for instance. This type of plan doesn’t have that, so there’s a higher likelihood that people will use up all their dollars, and that generally requires a higher premium.” And, as Yu explains, the beauty of LifeMap’s product is its simplicity and its flexibility. “When you have a traditional plan, typically the annual max is $1,500 or $2,000, but we can easily make the annual max $5,000 and then vary the tier structure to determine how they reach it. But the patient isn’t limited to just that 50 percent for the root canal service, it just depends on the plan their employer has chosen. It’s flexible for the employer, too, because they can change and customize the plans in so many different ways. If they just want to pay 100 percent up to a maximum of $2,500 they can do that, but alternatively they could choose to pay just the first $100 at 100 percent and then have four tiers with the final tier paying just 50 percent of the last $1,000.” With exclusion, maximum, tier and network flexibility, there are myriad ways to configure the product. Yu also said that larger companies could conceivably offer several different tier options to their employees if they wanted, allowing for even more flexibility. Big company or small, deep pockets or tight budget, LifeMap’s DBD plan offers an alternative way to think about dental.

Getting the word out

As the LifeMap team tells it, producers (brokers and agents working in the field) love products like LifeMap’s DBD plan. Yu explains, “Brokers want new things to talk about with their policyholders when they go in, because they tend to have the same policies. This gives them a reason to go and sit in front of a group, remind them who their broker is.”

Their goal is to train all of their sales teams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah in February so that they can start talking to their clients in March. DBD is not an apples-to-apples comparison with traditional dental, so it will require conversations between LifeMap staff and producers to understand the real benefits the plan offers. Ultimately, the employer group will determine what plan structure works best for their employees and their budget. “If there is a group that is super excited about it we will be able to enroll them as early as April 1,” says Yu, “but that may not be realistic.” Oswald concurs, adding, “It’s a different product so it’s going to take some time for adoption. We don’t have any particular sales goals out there — we need to get the product out and get some experience and feedback about it. We would be thrilled to have at least a handful of employers adopt and use the product so that we can hear from them, the providers, and the patients to gauge the overall experience.” Their goal is to take the insurance company out of the mix as much as possible, give patients the responsibility to manage their dental dollars, and imbue the providers with a sensitivity about how their treatment plans will go through available dollars in a DBD plan. LifeMap wants to make sure that WSDA members understand how the plan works, and that the plan works well for both dentists and patients. Even though the concept is extraordinarily flexible in comparison to traditional plans, it has controls in place — it’s not a free-for-all, or free dental dollars. WSDA will also assist in the process by getting the word out to members and supporting it in our publications and on our websites — and we’ll also encourage our members to have meaningful conversations with patients who may have expertise or influence in the workplace. Yu says, “We’d love it if your members would talk with their patients about the benefits of the plan, but chairside conversations might not be reasonable. It’s an unconventional channel for us, partnering with a provider population. Most of our relationships are with brokers and agents. This is a ground floor approach – generating demand for the product and going back upstream to the brokers. But if providers are seeing patients who are having problems with their insurance, that might open the door for a conversation about this product, especially if those patients are HR or employee benefits personnel, or brokers themselves - I’m sure they get their teeth cleaned too.” Pickel agrees, saying, “Find out as much as you can about this product. Use the resources available through the WSDA on the Source and find out if you have patients or friends that are decision makers in businesses —like HR direc-

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tors, CFO’s, presidents, etc. Give them the contact information we will provide so that we can guide LifeMap brokers to them to answer their questions. We sometimes forget how much our patients value our opinion when it comes to their benefits. They want you to be able to provide the best for them.”

The Wellero connection — making the policy mobile

A conversation about LifeMap wouldn’t be complete without including Wellero, the app that works in tandem with a number of insurance products, including LifeMap. Yu says, “Wellero and LifeMap together are a nice marketing message in Washington because the people here are so tech savvy. It’s synergistic in that it’s an innovative point of sale or payment option for Wellero, and we’re rolling it out with this interesting, innovative dental product as well. It works that we’re entering this new space together.” We wanted to find out more about this synergy, so we talked with Hanny Freiwat, Wellero CEO to see just what this app would do, and found that it allows patients to find a dentist, view their benefits and pay their responsibility for services. Patients with the free Wellero app can view their real-time benefit details at check-in, so they know up front what their financial obligation will be. At the end of the visit, payments for services can be paid with a stored debit, credit or HSA card right from the app. Patients also have the ability to pay their bill from the app if there an outstanding balance. For dentists, Wellero offers a free mobile app presence for their practice to make it easier for existing patients to interact with them, and for new patients to find them. The platform also supports patient payment from mobile or from Wellero’s POS portal. The benefit to the patient is the ability to pay via mobile and view their benefits in real-time. Payments made through the Wellero

app are logged, so patients can quickly see their payment history in one place even if they change insurance companies. For the provider, Wellero collects patient payments at the time of service through its POS system, or when a patient uses their Wellero mobile app. Payments made through Wellero are typically deposited via EFT within 48 hours. This should reduce dentist’s operational costs by reducing phone calls and the number of bills mailed, while creating a high satisfaction rate by patients. And, Wellero is essentially a free mobile app with your logo, messaging, and practice details.

Getting started

Go to wsdasource.org for information regarding LifeMap and Wellero, and to the Wellero site to get your practice started (see inset). LifeMap plans to produce leave-behinds for dentists to have out in their waiting rooms to help educate consumers, and WSDA leadership plans a series of meetings across the state with component societies to map out the ways in which dentists can help the process along. And, while we’re all cognizant that these products may take a while to catch on, they’re exciting, innovative and should give WSDA members the hope for an environment with more options than just. Pickel says, “Both products have enormous appeal — with LifeMap’s Dollar-Based Dental and Open Access plan, they can choose any dentist they want as there is no network. With limited exclusions, they can tailor their care to their individual needs and their budget. The Wellero app will give them many tools at their fingertips like helping them find providers and real time eligibility and benefits remaining to help them with their decisions. It returns the conversation about their care back to them and their provider”

Exploring Wellero How does Wellero work?

The dentist practice creates a profile in the Wellero point-ofsale (POS) portal (https://portal.wellero.com/Registration/Register). Then, the practice staff asks patients to download the free Wellero app, available for iOS and Android smartphones, when they schedule an appointment, check-in, or on a bill. Once a patient enters their dollar-based dental member information, the app syncs and displays the latest version of their benefits. The patient can also store their HSA, debit or credit card for payment directly from the PCI-compliant app. At the end of a visit, ask the patient if they would like to pay with their Wellero app or you can also accept payment through the Wellero POS terminal, where you enter in or swipe a credit card. Or, they can pay their bill when they get it using the mobile app. Once a payment is complete, you will receive an email notification and all payments can be viewed and exported from the Wellero POS system.

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should be made by patients and dentists without influence from outside parties. WSDA strongly supports our current law which only allows licensed dentists to own, maintain, and operate a dental practice. We also support licensed dentists organizing themselves into a group practice or a single-licensed dentist owning several offices. We have concerns, however, with non-dentists acquiring ownership stakes in dental practices whether overtly or subtly. We also have concerns when contracts between dentists and others extend beyond normal consulting, support for clerical services, or financing agreements and are structured to give corporate entities indirect ownership that allows them to control the flow of funds, business expenses and office operations. WSDA believes that House Bill 1514 would allow this to happen; we are actively opposing it. The bill allows for any and all types of ownership of clinical practices. We have concerns that non-dentist ownership will affect a licensed dentist’s ability to deliver care to their patients. Moreover, ensuring that the ownership of dental practices remains with dentists enables the state to regulate all owners of a dental practice and not simply those with dental licenses. Changing who can own a dental practice would make dentists and patients vulnerable to treatment decisions being influenced by the interests of hedge funds, pension plans and non-dentist equity investors. Washington has strong precedent for keeping non-dentists out of treatment decisions between patients and dentists; we believe this precedent should be maintained.

Updating the definition of dentistry:

Washington’s definition of dentistry was adopted in 1935. Senate Bill 5621, sponsored by Sen. Curtis King from Yakima, modifies the statute to incorporate the American Dental Association’s definition of dentistry. The updated definition better represents modern treatment techniques, changes in dental education, and advanced post-graduate training. To date, 20 states have adopted this definition – including Alaska and Oregon.

Improving transparency:

House Bill 1002, sponsored by Rep. DeBolt, requires, among other provisions, insurance carriers that offer standalone dental coverage to submit a loss ratio and other plan information to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. This information would be disclosed on a website accessible to the public. Similar information on medical plans is already required by law to be disclosed to the public. This bill is undergoing several amendments and is expected to receive the support of several stakeholder groups. WSDA supports this legislation.

Reforming Medicaid audits:

Dentists across Washington have told WSDA about ongoing problems with Medicaid audits. Many have faced unnecessary penalties because audits were not conducted by appropriate dental professionals. An even larger number of providers have been penalized for clerical errors or variances in charting verbiage which resulted from basic human error, not fraudulent billing. Perhaps worst of all, many auditors are basing their findings on extrapolation, a flawed methodology which often yields excessive fines for small clerical errors. This is especially concerning because these audits are causing dentists reconsider participating in the Medicaid program. To address these concerns, WSDA is supporting House Bill 1712 sponsored by Rep. Paul Harris. If enacted, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) would be required to create and publish audit protocols to assist Medicaid providers in developing programs that ensure that they are in compliance with the law. Any entity that HCA contracts with for audits would be required

to have a Washington-licensed dental professional on staff who has an education equal to that of the provider being audited. Finally, the legislation also assures a faster audit process by placing additional time restrictions on auditors and by requiring that providers receive more notice of an upcoming audit. WSDA believes these reasonable reforms will better protect Medicaid providers from what can be an intrusive process and ensure that Medicaid providers will be able to continue serving Washington’s kids.

Increasing dental coverage options:

WSDA’s own Rep. Michelle Caldier is sponsoring legislation requiring health insurance plans pay for preventive dental care before the deductible is reached; allowing patients to maximize their dental benefits. The bill also levels the playing field and allows embedded dental coverage within the Exchange. By offering more choices, families will be able to find a plan that meets their unique needs.

Loan repayment:

Senate Bill 5010, sponsored by Sen. David Frockt, restores funding to the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Fund. WSDA fully supports this legislation.

Dental Midlevel Providers:

WSDA continues to oppose any legislation which creates a dental midlevel provider. This session, five separate bills to create midlevels have been introduced: House Bills 1421, 1441, 1027 and Senate Bills 5465 and 5159.

Impressions Legislation:

House Bill 1384, sponsored by Rep. Paul Harris, and Senate Bill 5606, sponsored by Sen. Pramila Jayapal were developed by WSDA and the Washington State Dental Hygiene Association as a technical fix. The bill would allow dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions for any purpose that is allowed in rules adopted by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. In addition, the bill would make Canadian trained dental hygienists eligible for licensure in Washington state.

Get involved:

Your voice matters in Olympia. To stay up-to-date on legislative developments, visit our new legislative homepage by visiting http://tinyurl.com/wsdaleg. Direct any questions to Anne Burkland at anne@wsda.org. And please join us for our annual Dental Action Day on February 20. To learn more and register, contact Mike Walsh at mike@wsda.org.

LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW WSDA faces a complex agenda during the 2015 legislative session.

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Safeguarding the Patient-Dentist Relationship: WSDA wholeheartedly believes that dental treatment decisions

legislative news meet your new lobbyists

Editor’s Note: We recently spoke with Brad Boswell and Vicki Christophersen, WSDA’s new lobbyists. We wanted to get a sense of their background — although they’re well-known to the Association because of their work with our former lobbyists, David Michener and Linda Hull. Boswell worked with Michener for more than ten years, and Christophersen got her start in the business with her mother, Linda Hull.

the profile of our issues with our supporters in the legislature — and we have a lot of them across all four caucuses. There will be several hundred bills passed as there are every year, but keep in mind that there are usually more than 3,000 introduced – the key is making sure ours are among the ones that pass!

WSDA News: How long have you been lobbyists?

WSDA this year will be the evolution of the definition of dentistry, holding fast on the midlevel issue, as well as pushing back on corporate practices. Dental issues are always important to legislators – most understand the link between the mouth and overall health. We’ve spent years devoted to creating relationships between dentists and their legislators, so they tend to pay attention to us because of those relationships.

Brad Boswell: I’ve been a lobbyist for 20 years – I got start-

ed through an internship with Western Washington University lobbying for students. I have a significant resume and a diverse list of clients.

Vicki Christophersen: I’ve been a lobbyist for 16 years, and

before that I was a middle school teacher. I loved teaching, but when I had my daughter, it became difficult to support my family on a teacher’s income. I had always been involved politically through college and my teaching career, and through a conversation with my mother, I decided to give this career a try.

WSDA News: What policy areas do you work in? Vicki Christophersen: I do quite a bit in healthcare, K-12 education, general business, environment, fiscal issues, youth and recreation.

Brad Boswell: I work in healthcare, transportation, finance, environment, and general business issues.

WSDA News: What are the big issues in the 2015 legislature – and where do the issues important to dentists rank with legislators? Vicki Christophersen: The operating budget and transpor-

tation funding are going to be the broad over-arching issues this year. Even with that, I think that healthcare and dental issues fundamentally are always going to be important to legislators. Our challenge will be to figure out how to raise

Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer

Brad Boswell: Beyond the broader issues, the big issue for

WSDA News: What should our members know about you? Vicki Christophersen: I love my job, I absolutely enjoy the

political and policy debate, dialogue, and process. On the policy side what I really love is the participation in the democratic process. I value diversity of opinion, and while the process can sometimes be painful, it usually results in good public policy for the state, and it’s the process that makes it possible. I will represent WSDA with professionalism, integrity and loyalty.

Brad Boswell: I am tenacious on behalf of my clients. I’ll work tirelessly on behalf of the WSDA in Olympia. Because of my work with David Michener. I am really familiar with the issues important to dentists in Washington.

WSDA News: What can our members do to be the most effective at grassroots advocacy? Vicki Christophersen: Your members have the best grassroots network I’ve ever seen of any client – it’s that continuous, personal relationship between dentists and their legislators – that pays unbelievable dividends.

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YOUR 2015 COMPONENT PRESIDENTS

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Dr. Monica Berninghaus Kitsap County Dental Society

Greetings from Kitsap County! It’s been a privilege to serve as our component president and alternate delegate for such a great group of talented and compassionate dentists. We have lots to be proud of! This was my first year attending the House of Delegates, and besides meeting several outstanding leaders in the WSDA, the wealth of knowledge I took with me was amazing. Dr. Michelle Caldier was elected State Representative (R) 26th district, position 2, and I was proud to be an active supporter of her hard-working campaign! Dr. Mike Huey received the prestigious Golden Apple Award for now the 4th year in a row for Excellence in Science Fair Program Support and Promotion for his continued work in organizing and promoting the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair. Our top-notch administrator, Peggy Stanley, also celebrated ten years with our society, and all our members are extremely grateful to have her. Harrison Hospital is relocating and expanding its campus to Silverdale, and we are trying to establish an extraction clinic that would serve the underprivileged. After serving in the United States Navy for 21 years, I am now an associate at Kitsap Gentle Dentistry in Silverdale, WA. I attended The Ohio State University, receiving both my B.S. in Pharmacy and my D.D.S. degrees, as well as a Master’s degree from George Washington University while still on active duty. I am a very proud mom to my two children – Ashley a senior at Montana State majoring in both Chemical and Biological engineering, and Matthew a freshman at Cal Poly majoring in Environmental Engineering.

Dr David Blackett, Grays Harbor District Dental Society

I am very grateful to be part of a profession that allows me to help others, provide well for my family and also spend quality time with them. Outside of work I am usually either watching my kids in sports or having fun with them. I am also able to serve my community as a leader in Boy Scouts and as a member of the Elma City Council. This year I finally caught the fishing bug and landed my first salmon! There are not very many professions that would allow us the freedom to pursue other interests outside of work. This is the third time I have had the opportunity to serve as the president of the Grays Harbor District Dental Society. Our area has struggled with high unemployment again this year, and reimbursement rates continue to be an issue. I appreciate organized dentistry and the opportunity to meet together with other dentists and learn how to be a better health care provider and employer. It is easier to face various challenges together and learn from others mistakes and successes. We are a part of a great profession and the WSDA allows us to come together and make it even better.

Dr. Jessica Bremerman Yakima Valley Dental Society

I have been practicing as a public health dentist for 4+years in the Yakima Valley. I have enjoyed my time in leadership for the Yakima Valley Dental Society. It is inspiring to see so many veteran dentists still have the passion for dentistry that young dentists start out with. As a public health dentist, I think it is critical to be involved with organized dentistry considering the current issues that dentistry is facing with Medicaid and access to care. The den-

tistry I do on a daily basis is challenging, and my patients need a voice. I hope to be that voice for good dental care. I am a wife to my high school sweetheart and a mother to three awesome boys (5 years old, 3 years old and 5 months old). Life is super busy for our family, but I love it. I am unsure where my career will lead me, and that’s what I love about dentistry. Dentistry has given so much to me and I am so grateful.

Dr. James K. Burnham North Central District Dental Society

This year I am honored to serve as the North Central District Dental Society President. I hope to make a positive impact on all our member and non-member dentists during my tenure by reinforcing and growing their support for organized dentistry. Undoubtedly dentistry is changing right before our eyes as dental utilization and spending are down, dentist earnings are down and retirement ages are up. It is a critical time right now, and we must be united as a profession to address the coming challenges. We can’t be complacent and watch these changes from the sidelines; we have to get involved and help guide the changes. Our current leaders are helping to re-establish the value in our knowledge, skills and services to the public. I encourage support for these leaders and organized dentistry as it will foster new opportunity for growth and redefine our future. Originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi, I fell in love with Washington State while serving as a Dental Officer in the United States Navy at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. After graduating from the University of Tennessee Dental School in 1999, I served ten years in the Navy. During my military service I obtained specialty training in Periodontics from the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, Maryland. Once my obligation with the Navy was complete, I returned to Washington State and have been living in the Wenatchee area since 2011. I enjoy everything this region has to offer, but especially the hiking, climbing and skiing.

Dr. Ute Collins Mount Baker District Dental Society

I am proud to serve as president for the Mount Baker District Dental Society for this current year! We have a fabulous dental society that spans as far north as the Canadian border, extends over to Anacortes/Whidbey Island as the gateway to the San Juan Islands and then extends south through the fertile Skagit River valley to include Mount Vernon. What a great area of the state ! We are close to two great cities (Vancouver and Seattle), yet have the pleasure of living a little slower and more ‘rural’ lifestyle. I practice with my husband, Charlie – we are University of Washington School of Dentistry grads, Class of 2000! I enjoy so many of the things that this area of the state has to offer, and it is a stone’s throw from my back door. In my spare time, you can find me running the Anacortes Community Forest Lands trails, kayaking on Burrows Bay, or hiking the North Cascades. My favorite annual pastime is a backpacking trip we do every year from Highway 20 into Stehekin – nothing is better than kicking your feet up after hiking a long distance and opening a great bottle of wine. It’s the little things in life like that which keep me personally plugging along. I am a faculty club member with the Spear Institute for Dental Education which has revolutionized the way I practice dentistry. I love their learning continuum – it is my professional outlet to learn, question, and think harder about the practice of dentistry. And it makes us Huskies pretty proud to see that several leaders on the Spear Faculty are homegrown University of Washington dentists that use their knowledge and experience to revolutionize dentistry. On a professional level, it is what keeps me plugging along !

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Editor’s Note: This year, we had seven component presidents who, for various reasons, were not able to participate in this piece. We’ll try to get them all in a future issue!

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Dr. David Franckum Lewis County Dental Society

It is an honor to be a part of the Lewis County Dental Society. When I first moved to Washington in 2009 after finishing dental school at the University of Colorado, I was grateful to be able to immediately associate with a welcoming group of talented and experienced dental professionals in our community. It’s a real treat to work with the good people of Lewis County and to sit side-by-side at our local meetings with others who appreciate the unique joys and challenges associated with our great dental profession. I am married to my wonderful and supportive wife Kristen. We enjoy caring for our daughter Noelle, hiking, biking, and playing the piano.

Dr. Garth Hatch Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society

My name is Garth Hatch, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve this year as the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society President. I’m amazed by the talented dental professionals that live and work in our region and the level of quality dental care they provide. My beautiful wife Alissa has family that live in the Columbia Basin, and when I left the US Army Dental Corp to enter private practice in 2010, we were excited to make the Tri-Cities our permanent home. I practice Endodontics in Kennewick and feel blessed to work with such a talented team and for their support of my dental society duties. My wife and I have two boys and two girls and can’t believe how fast they are growing. Involvement in organized dentistry is such an important activ-

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ity to keep our profession strong, relevant and to provide the best possible dental care to our communities. I’m grateful for so many dedicated dentists from our region that volunteer their time and resources to keep our profession strong and meet the dental needs of Washington State. Many thanks to the WSDA Leadership for all your efforts in leading by example! Best wishes.

Dr. Jonathan Judd Spokane District Dental Society

I was born and raised in Spokane. I moved back in 2005 and have been practicing here since that time. I have two wonderful boys, Carson and Tyler, who keep me very busy. When I am not watching them play baseball games or tournaments, we enjoy golfing, traveling and skiing. Our ski resorts are finally open here! I became involved in organized dentistry, like many who came before me, because I believe in our profession and want the best for it. We are continually facing many challenges to dentistry, including but not limited to decreased reimbursement, midlevel providers and access-to-care issues. I am very honored to be the president of the Spokane District Dental Society for this year. We have a great group of dentists here who are very proactive when it comes to addressing issues facing dentistry at our local level and at the state level as well. With WSDA, either through the Leadership Institute or House of Delegates, I have met and worked with many dedicated people to help shape our profession and ensure that we guide how dentistry is delivered. I hope to continue that work after this year as well.

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Dr. Ute Collins

Dr. Audrey Tatt Seattle-King County Dental Society

I enjoyed seeing many of my colleagues at the various events SKCDS participated in this past year including a successful RAM event at Seattle Center. It was a great collaboration of volunteers, coordinated beautifully by Dr. Mike Karr and Dr. Jeff Parrish. Our foundation had a great gala at the Fairmont Olympic allowing us to continue the mission of eliminating dental pain and infection in King County. This year will bring a new home to the dental society, moving our offices of 26 years to First Hill. SKCDS continues to host free and educational seminars for our new dentists. New this year, all of our evening membership meetings are free to our members and the UW dental students. We continue to strengthen our ties with our community partners including the UW School of Dentistry. We started a Women in Dentistry group which had two events allowing our members to get together, socialize

and have fun while doing work for charity. When I am not doing dentistry, it is all about family and friends. My husband Jeff and I enjoy chasing our son Ian (7) and daughter Kylie (4) from one soccer game to another basketball practice and swim lessons! My kids also like to cook with me in the kitchen. I also like volunteering at Ian’s elementary school. Last year we enjoyed traveling with friends and family to Chicago, Mexico, Florida and Las Vegas and look forward to more sunshine this year!

Dr. Alan L. Peet Olympic Peninsula Dental Society

Organized dentistry keeps you informed of the challenges facing dentistry and makes you less isolated in your individual practice. In addition, it provides a means to have a voice in the regulatory process that impacts all of us. Finally, it enables you to meet and work with very good people, and develop friendships on a personal and professional basis.

Dr. Kyle Hackney Thurston-Mason Counties Dental Society

I’m proud to serve as the 2015 President of the Thurston-Mason Counties Dental Society. I have been a member of the Thurston-Mason Counties Dental Society since 2008, and run Hackney Family Dentistry in Shelton with my brother Travis. I was born and raised in Thurston and Mason counties and I am happy and proud to call this area my home. My family includes wife Kelly, son Cason, and golden retriever Jackson. Outside of work I enjoy golfing, fishing, hiking, and I am an avid Seahawks fan. My goals for the TMCDS are to increase member involvement and to create meetings and events that energize the society. In addition to educational meetings TMCDS sponsors Children’s Dental Health month at the local Children’s Museum, an annual spring golf tournament to benefit local children, and is a sponsor for numerous charitable events in our community.

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LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Back row, left to right: Dr. Joseph DeJesus, Dr. Ryan Fox, Dr Ron Dahl, Dr. Lorin Peterson. Front row, left to right: Dr. Greg Ogata, Dr. Kristine Aadland, Dr. Patty Martin, Dr. Alexis Apatoff, Dr. Gary Heyamoto, Dr. Julie Kellogg, Dr. Ashley Ulmer. Not pictured: Dr. Todd Irwin, Dr. Ted Baer, Dr. Dennnis Bradshaw and Dr. BJ Larson

This year’s Leadership Institute class is the largest ever, with 14 dentists from around the state participating in the program - seven Leadership Institute participants and seven mentors.

On January 16, The Fifth Leadership Institute kicked off the year with the first of six events scheduled for 2015: the Past President’s Roundtable and Association background session. This year’s class is the largest ever, with 14 dentists from around the state participating in the program seven Leadership Institute participants and seven mentors. The Institute was designed to foster new leadership in the WSDA by pairing participants with WSDA Board members who mentor them throughout the process. Throughout the day-long event at Association offices participants met with the Association’s senior staff members individually to understand that staff person’s role, and that of their department within the WSDA. Later that afternoon, they met key past presidents of the WSDA including Dr. Victor Barry, Dr. David Minhan, Dr. Mary Smith, Dr. Mark Walker, Dr. Doug Walsh, Dr. Tim Wandell, and Dr. Rod Wentworth for an extensive Q & A session about the WSDA. Besides the scheduled events, participants are encouraged to meet privately with their mentors during the year to dis-

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cuss perspectives, leadership issues and questions, and to further enhance the collaborative nature of the leadership process. The programming goal is intended to educate and illuminate the leadership process, without overwhelming participants with too many activities. Members selected to this year’s class are Dr. Kristine Aadland (Clark County Dental Society), Dr. Alexis Apatoff (Snohomish County Dental Society), Dr. Ryan Fox (Seattle-King County Dental Society), Dr. Todd Irwin (Olympic Peninsula Dental Society), Dr. Joseph de Jesus (Thurston-Mason Counties Dental Society), Dr. Julie Kellogg (Walla Walla Valley Dental Society), and Dr. Patty Martin (Walla Walla Valley Dental Society). This year’s mentors are Dr. Ted Baer, (Pierce County Dental Society), Dr. Gary Heyamoto (Seattle-King County Dental Society), Dr. Ronald D. Dahl (Mt. Baker District Dental Society), Dr. Denny Bradshaw (Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society), Dr. BJ Larson (Mt. Baker District Dental Society), Dr. Lorin Peterson (Yakima Valley Dental Society), and Dr. Ashley Ulmer (Spokane District Dental Society).

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A FOND FAREWELL With friends and family by his side, Steve Hardymon bid farewell to the WSDA last December.

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2015 DENTAL ACTION DAY

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SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION

THE WASHINGTON ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Dr. Dexter Barnes

Bracken Killpack

On behalf of the Washington Oral Health Foundation, we are pleased to share this 2014 Annual Report with the dental community. WOHF is the charitable arm of the Washington State Dental Association and has many honorable aspirations including increasing oral health literacy and reducing barriers to dental care for some of our state’s most vulnerable patient populations. We hope this report showcases many of our recent successes and articulates our vision going forward in 2015 and beyond. The Washington Oral Health Foundation is a working foundation. This means that much of the charitable contributions that we receive go towards program work performed by Foundation staff and volunteers. In 2014, this program work included the refinement of our oral health education curriculum, the development of a new video on healthy eating targeted towards 3rd through 5th grade students, reforming our Adopt-A-School program, and organizing oral health education events for over 10,000 children across Washington state. We have big plans for the year ahead and will work diligently to build upon our projects in 2014. Much of our success can be attributed to the strategic partnerships we have made with individuals and organizations across the state. In 2014, we worked to solidify our relationships with many important community organizations including Medical Teams International and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington State. We also worked to strengthen ties with individual teachers, school nurses, and other community partners who passionately work in their communities. Our future success will be realized by maintaining these important relationships and continuing to partner with organizations and individuals who understand the importance of good oral health. The leadership of WOHF is proud of the work we have done and thankful to all of our volunteers and donors who made it possible. We have valiantly attempted to recognize all of these individuals in the following pages and hope we have done so accurately. In the weeks ahead, many of you will receive requests to contribute to the Washington Oral Health Foundation. We hope you will consider this request and financially help us achieve our mission of improving and enhancing the oral health of Washington state. Sincerely,

Bracken Killpack, Executive Director

Dr. Dexter Barnes, President

WOHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WOHF STAFF

President, Dr. Dexter E. Barnes · Seattle Vice President, Dr. Ronald K. Snyder · Richland Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Spencer S. Jilek · Pasco Dr. Albert R. Bird · Tacoma Dr. Chris E. Dorow · Othello Dr. Bradley D. Jarvis · Spokane Dr. Bruce P. Kinney · Yakima Dr. Keith E. McDonald · Renton

Bracken Killpack Executive Director

Amanda Tran

Assistant Executive Director/Senior Vice President

Ruth Abate

Director of Operations and Community Outreach

Launa Lea

Oral Health Education Programs Coordinator

Jiwon Kang

AmeriCorps Volunteer/Oral Health Programs Coordinator

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Highlights from 2014 • WOHF created a new video, Snack Smart with Chef Lena, to close the gap in our education materials available for 3rd - 5th grade students. • WOHF staff and WSDA member dentists participated in 82 events (including three events with MTI), serving over 10,000 individuals throughout our state in 2014. • In 2014, 130 dentists and 130 school nurses participated in the Adopt-a-school program to address the needs of students in 600 Washington schools. • Thanks to our dedicated dentists, the WSDA Outreach program has provided over $27,000 in discounted donated dental services in 2014. Component Society

WOHF supported events

Total served

Benton-Franklin Counties

350

Clark County

325

164

Kitsap County

Grays Harbor County

Lewis County

200

Mount Baker District

677

Olympic Peninsula

1567

Pierce County

619

Seattle-King County

2933

Snohomish County

547

Spokane District

2276

607

Thurston-Mason Counties Total

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WHAT WE DO: WOHF and its volunteers from the dental community work with schools, community organizations, and health institutions to educate thousands of children and families each year.

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FOUNDATION PROGRAMS · 2014 WOHF Education Programs:

WOHF Education Programs are a core focus of the foundation. These programs have the potential to positively affect the trajectory of a child’s health, self-esteem, and success in life. WOHF staff and volunteers visited over 10,000 students across Washington State in 2014. Working with dedicated volunteers, we help weave an oral health thread into the greater narrative of cultures and populations that may not currently emphasize oral health. Presenters get to look eager students in the eye, listen, respond, and emphasize the importance of a life-long habit of brushing, making healthy choices, and visiting the dentist regularly. Great attention went into developing updated, relevant materials for K-12 students. WOHF also hired a studio to direct a new video, Snack Smart with Chef Lena, to close the gap in education materials available. This video will support presentations for the 3rd-5th grade groups by reinforcing the importance of visiting the dentist twice a year, daily brushing, flossing and making smart snack choices. Additionally, the foundation re-vamped its inventory, adding more relevant, updated materials for middle and high school populations. Working closely with school nurses, we can tailor presentations to impact the unique demographic at each school. For instance, in the wake of marijuana legalization in Washington State, students want to know more. Does it affect your oral health like traditional cigarettes? What about E-cigarettes? The foundation strives to be current and relevant. We have dedicated time and resources to finding age and issue-appropriate videos to accompany PowerPoints and presentations that adequately address the current oral health issues our students face. WOHF will continue perfecting resources and presentations. We strive to be the oral health narrative in our state’s K-12 classrooms, and will continue focusing on Title I Schools and Boys & Girls Clubs. Our goals for 2015 include maintaining current relationships while expanding in Southwestern and Eastern counties.

WSDA Outreach Programs:

The WSDA Outreach program utilizes a network of dentists and dental laboratories to provide discounted services for the elderly and patients with disabilities. Local area agencies help facilitate the program with WOHF. Thanks to our dedicated dentists, the WSDA Outreach program has provided over $362,000 in discounted donated dental services since 1998. Moving forward, WOHF will focus on providing more geographic coverage throughout Washington.

Partnership with Medical Teams International:

WOHF is a site partner with Medical Teams International (MTI). On November 7, 2014, WOHF’s Board of Directors met with MTI representatives to strengthen and grow the relationship. WOHF has designated $5,000 in matching grant opportunities for 2015. Any WSDA member dentist can apply for a matching grant. WOHF will continue working with MTI to recruit volunteers. In 2014, WOHF helped coordinate three MTI visits: Kennewick, Poulsbo and Prescott.

Adopt-a-School Program:

The Adopt-a-School (AAS) program works with education programming and teams school nurses with local dentists to provide free emergency dental care for students who cannot function in the classroom due to dental pain. In 2014, 130 dentists and 130 school nurses participated in the program to address the needs of students in 600 Washington schools. From the past configuration, in which each dentist adopted one or more schools of choice, WOHF is moving toward creating networks of dentists who will adopt all schools together in their areas. This change will allow WOHF staff to better track program outcomes and equally distribute referrals. The 2015 goals for the AAS program include increasing the number of participating dentists in areas with high demands and improving communication with participating dentists and school nurses. The AAS program will continue existing as a safety net program.

Give Kids A Smile Month:

February is here! WOHF provides dentists free access to materials, videos and hygiene kits. Last February, WOHF gave out over 2,100 hygiene kits to children in Washington state.

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2015 Fundraising:

The WOHF Board of Directors moved to cancel the 2015 WOHF Golf Tournament and focus on other fundraising activities. WOHF has raised the 2015 phoneathon goal to $135,000 to off-set the revenue from the Golf Tournament.

2015 PNDC Activities:

WOHF will have three fundraising activities at the PNDC: Wall of Wine, Dazzling Dozen, and Silent Auction with five unique items at the PNDC.

2014 Fundraising by type

47% 20%

Accomplishments:

From January to December 2014, WOHF staff and WSDA member dentists participated in 82 events, serving over 10,000 individuals in our state. For the last two years, WOHF Board of Directors and Team Captains have raised over $120,000 during the phoneathon.

VOLUNTEERS

Phoneathon

Dues Contribution

16%

11%

Corporate Contribution

General Contribution

6% Other

Adopt-A-School Volunteers Dr. Shadi Araghi Dr. Stephen Beck Dr. Vivian Bennett Dr. David Blackett Dr. Kyle Blair Dr. Greg Blanchard Dr. Carson Calderwood Dr. John Carpenter Dr. Debra Cederbaum Dr. Donald Chi Dr. James Collette Dr. Charlie Collins Dr. Ute Collins Dr. Aaron Cooley Dr. Brandon Cooley Dr. Becky Coombs Dr. Kimberly Craven Dr. Asia Dela Cruz Dr. Ronald Dahl Dr. Christopher Delecki Dr. Mark DiRe Dr. Dawn Divano Dr. Carlos Dorantes Dr. Richard Downing Dr. Tammy Eckart Dr. Hani Eid Dr. Alberto Enrico Dr. Emma Etemadi Dr. R. J. Eussen Dr. Jared Evans Dr. Bryan Fletcher

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Tommy Font Andrea Fonner Frank Foreman Julie Fuller Sidney Gallegos Anthony Gardiner Andrew Garabedian Daniel Geare J. Brent Gill Caron Glickman Molly Gunsaulis Song-Yan Guo Robert Granly Katherine Hakes Robert Hanks David Hamilton Kimberly Heeter Christopher Herzog Sally Hewett Sarah Hill Mary Huang Richard Hwynn Todd Irwin Michael Jensen Erin Johnson Douglas Johnson Jiyon Kim Lina Kim Sang Kim Carl Knox Stacey Kutsch

Dr. Russell Larsen Dr. Penelope Leggott D. Andrew Lewis Dr. Seok Bee Lim Dr. John Liu Dr. Larry Little Dr. Garrick Lo Dr. Sally Lombardi Dr. Patrick Loughlin Dr. Joe Lubisich Dr. Pete Lubisich Dr. Peter Lubisich Dr. Catherine Luchini Dr. W. Jason Madsen Dr. Matthew Mayer Dr. Keith McDonald Dr. Allan Minahan Dr. Dave Minahan Dr. Kirk Morris Dr. Navid Newport Dr. Sammy Pak Dr. Geoffrey Ping Dr. Donna Quinby Dr. Anne Reeves Dr. Marisa Reichmuth Dr. Clara Rhieu Dr. Craig Richie Dr. Lon Riggs Dr. Karl Rose Dr. Robert Rose Dr. Eugene Sakai

Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

Robert Shaw Oleg Shvartsur Suzanne Snow Richard Stafford Joseph Stout Stephen Stuehling Stacey Sype Audrey Tatt Kelly Thompson E. Randy Tierney Bruce Toillion Charlie Toillion David Toillion Marc Tomlinson Kirsti Turella Victoria Vu Keiko Wada Rusty Walker Ryan Walker Timothy Wandell Jon Way Anthony Weber Sue Weishaar Alicia Wong Chet Woodside Collins Woodside Greg Wu Yoo-Lea Yea Edward R. Zbaraschuk

Mr. Kris Kerns Ms. Amy Knowles Dr. Clara Rhieu Dr. Brent Robinson Dr. Nicole Serra Dr. Brad Shern Dr. Ronald Snyder Dr. Randy Stephens Dr. Joseph Stout Dr. Amanda Tavoularis

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Marc Tomlinson Kirsti Turella Ashley Ulmer Nick Velis Scott VonBergen Ray Waller Sue Weishaar Erika Yang

School Program Volunteers Dr. Jamie Brooks Dr. Barry Conger Dr. Lisa Ellingsen Dr. James Ellis Dr. William Elton Dr. Karen Everett Dr. Clarence Freeman Dr. John Fitzgerald Dr. Larry Forsythe Ms. Stephanie Fyhrie

Dr. Amir Ganji Ms. Sandy Hardymon Dr. Christopher Herzog Dr. Sarah Hill Dr. Denny Homer Dr. B. Travis Johnson Dr. Christine Johnson Dr. Joshua Johnson Dr. Lynn Jonnes Dr. Jonathan Judd

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VOLUNTEERS · 2014 WSDA Outreach Volunteers Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

Robert Andelin David Andrew Donald Arima Brandon Atkinson Steven Bailey Theodore Baer John Barrett Marissa Bender Lilo Mannion-Black Greg Blanchard George Bourekis James Breeden Myron Brown Albert Bird Michelle Caldier John Carbery Roy Carlson Debra Cederbaum Irving Cohen Brent Child Eugene Choy Brooke Cloninger Kenneth Collins Keith Collins Thomas Conlon Bruce Cooper Constance Copetas Mark DiRe Gary Dodobara Gray Douglas Marcus Fairbanks Alfred Fairbanks Brett Fidler Greg Fjeran Reid Folsom Larry Forsythe Anthony Giardino

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Norman Goodwin Robert Granly David Hannula Michael Harris Larry Heggerness Stephen Henager Robin Henderson John Henricksen John Herseth, Jr. Sally Hewett John Hoag Tomas Holbrook Susan Hollinsworth Harold Holm James Hoppe Michael Horn David Houpt Steve Inaba Paul Isaacson Susan Isaacson Brian Jackson Michael Johnson Lynn Jones Roger Jones Paul Kadzik Jeffrey Kanter Patti Kashiwa Mikael Kautsky Lina Kim James King Allen Kirkpatrick Stephen Kirkpatrick Thomas Knight Robert Knudson George Knutzen David Kosa Melanie Lang

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Russell Larsen Rodger Lawton Josephine Lee Young Lee Kenneth Lo Michael Long Constant Lu Jeff Malyon Gary Marshall Don Marshall John Matterand Kim McGinnis Jason McGonegle Bryan McLelland Margaret McMillan Suzanne Megenity David Mehlhaff Dale Miller Bill Molsberry Jeff Morgan Darcie Morris Jack Neal Dzuy Nguyen Seok Nichols Steven Nomura Richard Nomura Jan Norvold John Olsson Dana Otterholt Victoria Otterholt Rick Ouhl Ardon Overby Sammy Pak Young Park Chad Parker Mark Paxton David Petersen Hoaichi Phan Gerald Phipps

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Steven Pond, II James Psomas Larry Quesnell Paul Reamer Arnold Reich Frank Repanich, Jr. Michelle Reynolds James Reid Stanley Sargent Sanjeev Sharma Robert Shaw Kamran Shemshaki Donald Shurtz Russell Smith Ronald Snyder Robert Sonnes Kathleen Stambaugh D. Chris Stevens Thomas Strother Roger Stuart R. Craig Swensen Larry Swisher Kelly Thompson Edwin Thorp Marc Tomlinson Chris Trammell Jeff Trammell Bo Turnage Steven Urback Linh Vu Charles Walter Scott Wampole Timothy Wandell Timothy Wezeman Michael Whelan LeAnn Winter Andrew Wyman

UW ASDA Dental Student Volunteers Ripp Cristel Natasha Garibov Brandon Kanetani Kimandeep Kaur Monique Luu Kooroush Mansourzadeh Sarah McDonald Austin Mesina Venus Nemati Caroline Olsen Mahfuz Rahman Prince Sharma Daniel Shaw David Shin Sohaib Soliman Taryn VanGerpen Tony Ye Yan

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Yumi Abei Jeffrey Abolofia Greg Adams Todd Adams Steven Albright Brian Alder John Ames Maryam Aminian Robert Andelin Michele Anderson Mark Andrews Donald Arima Lisa Arthur Nikolina Arthur Jack Ashlock Brandon Atkinson Donald Ausink Matthew Bagnulo Michael Bailey Theron Baker Brant Banner Garrett Barker Dexter Barnes Curtis Barnett Daniel Barrett John Barrett Victor Barry Paul Barton Steven Bates Suneet Bath Denise Beaudet Turrell Beck Michael Becker Neil Begley Michael Behnen Val Beliy D. Ian Bell Duane Bennett, II Patrick Bennett Vivian Bennett Robert Berman Gary Berner John Berwind Patrick Beug Jennifer Bielas Richard Bienenfeld Brian Bienstock

Dr. Theodore Baer Dr. David Baker Dr. Ernest E. Barrett Dr. Jerome Baruffi Dr. G. Douglas Beck Dr. Joel Berg Dr. Albert Bird Dr. Thomas Blake Dr. Lisa Block Dr. Karla Bloomquist Dr. Jakob Bock Dr. Dennis Bradshaw Dr. Michael Breier Dr. David Brown Dr. John Carbery Dr. Stephen Carstensen Dr. Darlene Chan Ms. Adrienne Cirtaut Dr. Linda Cirtaut Dr. B. Robert Cohanim Dr. C. James Coleman Dr. Ken Collins Dr. Kenneth Collins Dr. Richard Crinzi Dr. Clay Damon Dr. Christopher Delecki Dr. Ronald Ellingsen Dr. Gary Feldman Dr. Albert Goerig

Dr. Gregory Birch Dr. Zachary Bird Dr. Mary Bisese Dr. David Blackett Dr. Donald Blair Dr. Greg Blanchard Dr. M. Clark Blanchard Dr. Jeffrey Bond Dr. Joseph Bordeaux Mr. Brad Boswell Dr. Jason Bourne Dr. Dawn Bova Dr. Steven Bowers Dr. Daniel Brady Dr. Gary Bramer Dr. David Branch Dr. Jeanette Brandal Dr. Pardeep Brar Dr. Rodney Braun Dr. Lisamarie Brazeau Dr. Scott Broadbent Dr. Eric Brockman Dr. Paul Broere Dr. Randall Broom Dr. Kenneth Brossel Dr. Charles Brown Dr. Jeffrey Brus Dr. Paul Bryan Dr. D. Michael Buehler Dr. Faith Bult Dr. John Burkhart Dr. William Busacca Dr. Lisa Buttaro Dr. Lawrence Cacchiotti Dr. R. Scott Cahoon Dr. Lauren Cai Dr. Jeffrey Camm Dr. Gale Campbell Dr. Lee Anne Campbell Dr. Michael Campbell Dr. Billy Card Dr. Curtis Carlson Dr. Todd Carris Dr. Timothy Casey Dr. Alan Cazan Dr. Gregory Cebulla Dr. Debra Cederbaum Dr. Guillermo Chacon Dr. Jason Chang Dr. Wisanu Charoenkul

Dr. Aleta Cheek Dr. H. Allen Chen Dr. L. Alice Chen Dr. Brent Child Dr. Candace Chinn Dr. Peter Chiu Dr. In Woo Choi Dr. Mario Chorak Dr. Richard Christensen Dr. Russell Christensen Dr. Gary Christman Dr. Clark Christoffersen Dr. David Chuljian Dr. Grant Chyz Dr. Valarie Cicrich Bonny Clark, RDH Dr. Patricia Cleavinger Dr. Scott Clough Dr. Douglas Coe Dr. Patrick Coe Dr. Irving Cohen Dr. Michael Cohen Dr. James Collette Dr. Chad Collins Dr. R. Charlie Collins Dr. William Colwell Dr. Thomas Conlon Dr. Patricia Conn Dr. James Cool Dr. Brandon Cooley Dr. Bruce Cooper Dr. Dwight Cottrill Dr. James Courrier Dr. Maureen Craig D. Kimberly Craven Dr. Meghan Crawford Dr. David Crouch Dr. Donald Crow Dr. Michael Crowley Dr. Wilson Crum Dr. Steven Crump Dr. David Cummins Dr. Dominick Curalli Dr. Thomas Cyr Dr. Ronald Dahl Dr. Fred Dahm Dr. Derek Damon Dr. Paul Damon Dr. John Darling Dr. Danny Davidson

Dr. L. Douglas Gray Dr. Michelle Green Mr. William Green Dr. Kristina Grey Dr. William Hairfield Dr. Katherine Hakes Dr. David Haralson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hardymon Dr. Christopher Herzog Dr. Timothy Hess Dr. Dennis Higgins Dr. Samuel Hinz Dr. Susan Hollinsworth Dr. Denny Homer Dr. William Hooe Dr. George Hussey Dr. Bradley Jarvis Dr. Donald Jayne Dr. Spencer Jilek Dr. Carl Johnson Dr. Michael Johnson Dr. Robert Johnson, Jr. Dr. Shinwoo Jung Dr. Heidi Kanning Mr. Bracken Killpack Dr. Steven Kitts Dr. Edward Kleffner Dr. Carol Knaup

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Donald Davidson Scott Davis Joseph de Jesus Bradley DeCounter Jay Deiglmeier Louis Delorie Sukhdeep Dhaliwal Jane Dieveney-Hinkle Arthur DiMarco Mark DiRe Logan Ditto Blaine Dodson Jeffrey Dodson Gerald Dolgash Kristi Donley Diane Doppel James Dorosh Chris Dorow Scott Drake Charles DuFort Bryce Duskin John Dykstra Donald Echols Tammy Eckart Dennis Edmonds Mark Egbert Graham Egger Jack Ehlen Theron Eichenberger Hani Eid Eric Ellingsen Richard Ellingsen James Ellis Richard Elmer Sherman Ely David Engen Alberto Enrico Jeffrey Erwin Philip Etheredge Brian Etscheid Michael Eubanks Henry Evans Jared Evans Tarek Fahmy Robert Faine Marcus Fairbanks Fouad Farhat F. Mike Farley Robert Feasel Barry Feder

Ms. Allie Kuritani Dr. Ronald Kuritani Dr. Thomas Laney Dr. Christopher LeCuyer Dr. Garrik Lo Dr. Kenneth Lo Dr. Elizabeth Lyons Dr. Christian Manley Dr. Thomas Maring Dr. Brent Martin Ms. Sam Martin Dr. Keith McDonald Dr. Ryan McNamara, Dr. Chadwick Merkel Dr. Dale Miller Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David Minahan Dr. Dennis Miya Dr. Arash Niazi-Sharaki Dr. Mostafa Norooz Dr. Brett Nydegger Dr. Gerrarda O’Beirne Dr. Gregory Ogata Dr. Sammy Pak Dr. Jeffrey Parrish Dr. Duane Pegg Dr. David Petersen Dr. Jeromy Peterson Dr. James Ribary

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Adam Fettig Michael Fey Brett Fidler Brian Filbert Elizabeth Finnessy, John Fischer Matthew Fisher Greg Fjeran Desiree Fletcher R. Earl Floyd Lucinda Folsom Tommy Fong Larry Forsythe Ryan Fox Sarah Fraker David Franckum Bradford Frank Mark Freeman Julie Fuller Willis Gabel James Gagliardi Prashant Gagneja Chad Galbraith Sidney Gallegos Ty Galvin Beatrice Gandara Amir Ganji Jennifer Ganji Andrew Garabedian Anthony Gardiner Joel Gardner Robert Gelb Nolan Gerlach Michael Giesy William Gilbert, II J. Brent Gill Charles Gilmore Stacy Gilmore David Goerig, Trisha Goldsby Sarah Goodin Charles Gooss Joseph Gossler Robert Gottlieb Marvin Gottschall Kristine Grace Levi Green Peter Grieser Autumn Griffin Arne Gundersen

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Dr. Stuart Rich Dr. Shahrzad Sarram Dr. Rhonda Savage Dr. S. Tyler Shoemaker Dr. Cary Simonds Dr. Chad Smart Dr. Catherine Smith Dr. Ronald Snyder Mr. Quinton Springer Dr. Scott Starley Dr. Jason Steinhubel Dr. Kris Swanson Dr. Timothy Sweatman Dr. R. Mark Taylor Ms. Jace Telloian Dr. James Telloian Dr. Ashley Tercero Dr. Thomas Tilson Dr. David Verschueren Ms. Shannon Vorenberg Dr. Keiko Wada Dr. Mark Walker Dr. Katherine Walsh Dr. Timothy Wandell Dr. Rodney Wentworth Dr. Amy Winston Dr. Terry Wong Dr. Robert Woo

Dr. Tyler Gundersen Dr. Molly Gunsaulis, Dr. Song-Yan Guo Dr. Ying Guo Dr. Deborah Gur-Arie Dr. William Gurrad Dr. Timothy Gutmann Dr. Allan Hablutzel Dr. Kyle Hackney Dr. Ross Haddow Dr. Robert Haeger Dr. Scott Hager Dr. Ted Haines Dr. Paul Halgren Dr. Charlie Hall Dr. David Hamilton Dr. Jeffrey Hamilton Dr. LeRoy Hankins, Dr. Robert Hanks Dr. David Hannula Dr. Stephen Hansen Dr. David Hanson Dr. Wesley Hanson, Jr. Dr. Robert Hardwick, Jr. Dr. Clinton Harrell Dr. Jordan Harris Dr. Charles Harvey Dr. H. Steven Harvey Dr. Paul Hasegawa Dr. Garth Hatch Amber Hatfield, RDH Dr. Steven Haub Dr. Terrance Hauck Dr. Todd Haworth Dr. Robert Heacox Dr. Jennifer Heming Dr. Stephen Henager Dr. Jeff Henneberg Dr. Marc Henning Dr. Jonathan Henry Dr. Knute Hernas Dr. Stuart Hersey Dr. Timothy Hess Dr. Tony Hewlett Dr. Gary Heyamoto Dr. Terry Hickey Dr. Michael Higashi Dr. Kenji Higuchi Dr. Jason Hilde Dr. Sarah Hill

Dr. Lee Hilton Dr. Craig Hisey Dr. Kenny Ho Dr. Clarence Holden Dr. Rose Holdren Dr. Harold Holm Dr. Charles Holtorf Dr. Karen Homitz Dr. Jae Hong Dr. Jeffrey Hood Dr. Dennis Hoofnagle Dr. Denise Hopkins Dr. James Hoppe Dr. Michael Horn Dr. Jack Hou Dr. Daniel Hovorka Dr. Philip Howard Dr. Brian Hughes Dr. Jeffrey Huleatt Dr. Paul Hutchinson Dr. Andrea Iasella Dr. John Iasella Dr. Janice Ikeda Dr. Steve Inaba Dr. Todd Irwin Dr. Paul Isaacson Dr. Susan Isaacson Dr. Louis Isquith Dr. Brian Jackson Dr. Douglass Jackson Joyce Jackson, RDH Dr. Brian Jacobsen Dr. Christopher James Dr. Gayle James Dr. Robert Jenkins Dr. Mary Jennings Dr. Mark Jensen D. Barton Johnson Dr. Bruce Johnson Dr. Christine Johnson Dr. James Johnson Dr. Kristopher Johnson Dr. Mark Johnson Dr. Melissa Johnson Dr. James Jones Dr. Donald Jordan Dr. Michael Jorgenson Dr. Brian Juel Dr. Tarja Kaakko Dr. Mark Kadoshima

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FOUNDATION DONORS · 2014 Dr. Paul Kadzik Dr. Paul Kahlon Dr. Barry Kaimakis Dr. Lisa Kajimura Dr. Stacy Kanda Dr. Thomas Kang Dr. Raymond Kao Dr. Jason Kaopua Dr. Andrew Kapust Dr. Jeffrey Kashner Dr. Mikael Kautsky Dr. Richard Kawamoto Dr. Kevin Kay Dr. R. Marlin Kay Dr. Gary Keller Dr. Paul Kennedy Dr. Leigh Kenner Dr. William Kenner, V Dr. Michael Kern Dr. Stephen Kern Dr. Ryan Kezele Dr. Moona Khan Dr. Gurpreet Khurana Dr. Robert King, Jr. Dr. Bruce Kinney Dr. Christine Kirchner Dr. Edward Kiss Dr. Michael Kitsis Dr. Eric Kitts Dr. Robert Klein Dr. Rory Knapp Dr. Stephen Knoff Dr. David Knopf Dr. Robert Knudson Dr. Mark Koday Dr. Susan Kohls Dr. Louis Kramp Dr. Stacey Kutsch Dr. Baptista Kwok Dr. Manuel La Rosa Dr. Silvia La Rosa Dr. Patricia Labbee Dr. W. Kurt Labberton Dr. Terry LaBell Dr. Malinda Lam- Gershony Dr. Marshall Langohr Dr. Brad Larreau Dr. Bradley Larsen Dr. Russell Larsen Dr. Steven Larsen Dr. Bernard Larson Dr. Frank Lasley Dr. Mark Laviola Dr. Andrew Lawhorne Dr. Lawrence Lawton Dr. Rodger Lawton Dr. Choong Hyun Lee Dr. Robert Lee Dr. Stephen Lee Dr. Steven Lee Dr. Wyatt Lee Dr. Steven Lemery Dr. Aaron Lemperes Dr. James Leonard Dr. Therald Leonard Dr. Paola Leone Dr. Zachary Lester Dr. Edwin Leung Dr. Chris Lewis D. Andrew Lewis Dr. Marijoyce Leynes Dr. Romanine Loch Dr. Jared Lothyan Dr. Mandy Louis Dr. Larry Loveridge Dr. Anthony Lovrovich Dr. Josef Lubisich Dr. Peter Lubisich IV Dr. William Lubken Dr. Roger Lucas Dr. Catherine Luchini Dr. Joseph Luchini Dr. James Lukacs Dr. Paul Lund Dr. Ronald Lund Dr. James Ma Dr. Stephen MacGeorge Dr. Michael MacInnes Dr. Alan Macks Dr. Philip Madden Dr. W. Jason Madsen Dr. Shannon Magnuson Dr. Victor Mak Dr. Lilo Mannion-Black

Dr. Connie Manuel Dr. Steven Marinkovich Dr. Timothy Marker Dr. Douglas Martin Bertila Martinez, RDH Dr. Bryan Maruhashi Dr. Donna Massoth Dr. D. Cody Mast Dr. Stephen Matheson Dr. John Matterand Dr. Raymond Maxwell Dr. Ann Mayeda Dr. Donald Mayer Dr. Matthew Mayer Dr. Matthew Maynard Dr. Viktor Mazurets, Dr. Patrick McCoy Dr. Robert McCulloch Dr. Shawn McDevitt Dr. Brady McDonald Dr. R. Graham McEntire Dr. Diane McIntyre Dr. George McIntyre Dr. Roger McKee Dr. I. Blake McKinley, Jr. Dr. Anthony McLaughlin Dr. Margaret McMillan Dr. Bradley McPhee Dr. Sean McPhee Dr. M. Eric McRory Dr. Rex Menke Dr. Daniel Mergen Dr. Thomas Merrill Dr. Lane Meyer Dr. Robert Meyers Dr. Dan Middaugh Dr. Braden Miller Dr. Daryl Miller Dr. Charles Millington Dr. James Mills Dr. Stephen Mills Dr. Douglas Milner Dr. D. Kent Moberly Dr. Bill Molsberry Dr. David Moore Dr. Darcie Morris Dr. Joseph Moss Dr. Kevin Moss Dr. Downing Moua Dr. Michael Mulick Dr. Sean Murphy Dr. Garry Myers Dr. George Naden Dr. Richard Nash Dr. William Nash Dr. Thomas Natale Dr. Pete Nathe Dr. Erich Naumann Dr. Michael Neary Dr. Jeffrey Nelson Dr. Kirby Nelson Dr. Paul Nelson Dr. Thomas Nelson Dr. Timothy Nelson Dr. Earl Ness Dr. Ricney Newhouse Dr. Rhonda Newton Dr. James Ng Dr. Tammy Nguyen Dr. Thai Nguyen Dr. Thoa Nguyen Dr. Christopher Nielsen Dr. Stanley Nishimura Dr. Richard Nomura Dr. Mark Nordlie Dr. Greg Norell Dr. Mostafa Norooz Dr. Bradford O’Brien Dr. Daniel O’Brien Dr. Douglas O’Connor Dr. Robert Odegard Dr. Kimberly Okamura Dr. Gary Olson Dr. H. Melvin Olson Dr. Kathrine Olson Dr. Thomas Olson Dr. Robert O’Neal Dr. Kathryn Onishi Dr. J. Perry Ormiston Dr. Olga Ortuzar Dr. Gary Ostenson Dr. Stig Osterberg Dr. Marvin Osterhout Dr. M. Scott Ostler Dr. Dana Otterholt

Dr. Victoria Otterholt Dr. Stephen Ottosen Dr. Rick Ouhl Dr. Kris Overby Dr. Tiina Oviir Dr. Steven Paige Dr. Wanda Palena Dr. Joshua Papac Dr. Lindsey Papac Dr. Mazie Park Dr. Chad Parker Dr. Robert Parker, Jr. Dr. William Parker Dr. Christopher Parkinson Dr. Katherine Patry Dr. Matthew Pavlovich Dr. Adrian Pawlowski Dr. Joseph Pawlusiak Dr. Diane Paxton Dr. Daniel Peck Dr. Eugene Peeples Dr. Alan Peet Dr. Peter Pellegrini Dr. Robert Perlot Dr. James Petersen Dr. Kelly Peterson Dr. Lester Peterson Dr. Lorin Peterson Dr. Ralph Peterson Dr. Nhi Pham Dr. Khanhlam Phan Dr. Jeffrey Phillips Dr. Gerald Phipps Dr. Jennifer Pichler Dr. Christopher Piper Dr. Gregory Plancich Dr. Joseph Potoky Alanna Powell, RDH Dr. Brant Powell Dr. Eric Powell Dr. Jeffrey Prager Dr. Don Pratten Dr. Steven Prince Dr. Jeffrey Pruiett Dr. Thomas Quickstad Dr. Scott Ralph Dr. John Reamer Dr. Paul Reamer Dr. Thomas Redfern Dr. Brandon Rehrer Dr. James Reid Dr. Shana Reidy Dr. Frank Repanich, Jr. Dr. Clara Rhieu Dr. Brandy Richey Dr. Jansen Richins Dr. Doran Riehl Dr. Lon Riggs Dr. Guy Roberts Dr. Thomas Roberts Dr. Brent Robinson Dr. Farrand Robson Dr. James Rodriguez Dr. Jessica Rogers Dr. Karl Rose Dr. Robert Rose Dr. James Rosenwald Dr. Christopher Rosinski Dr. Doug Ross Dr. Scott Rowley Dr. Gregory Royack Dr. Brian Rubens Dr. Ryan Rudd Dr. Frank Rudey Dr. Philip Rudy Dr. Stephen Rupert Dr. Stephen Rupert Dr. Stephen Russell, Jr. Dr. Daniel Ryning Dr. Gordon Sako Dr. Karen Sakuma Dr. Donald Sampson Dr. Yasaman Sanai Dr. Anthony Santorsola Dr. Alan Ken Sato Dr. Spencer Sautter Dr. John Schiefelbein Dr. Andrew Schmidt Dr. Kyle Schmidt Dr. William Schmidt Dr. Joseph Schneider Dr. Cara Schroeder Dr. Jeffrey Schur Dr. Steven Schwager

Dr. Jay Sciuchetti Dr. Ronald Sebastian Dr. Ajaipal Sekhon Dr. Robert Sekijima Dr. Joseph Sepe Dr. Geoffrey Seuk Dr. Dana Shaltry, Dr. Patrick Sharkey Dr. Gary Shaw Dr. Robert Shaw Dr. Gary Shellerud Dr. Leland Shenfield Dr. Judd Sherman Dr. Sarah Sherman Dr. Chad Sheron Dr. David Sherrard Dr. Steven Shiflett Dr. Bowman Shin Dr. John Shingu Dr. Sherwin Shinn Dr. Tetsuya Shirasuka Dr. Michael Shoff Dr. Oleg Shvartsur Dr. Harchand Singh Dr. Yancy Sipes Dr. H. Kirby Skavdahl Dr. Daniel Skinner Dr. Christopher Smith Dr. Curtis Smith Ms. Fredda Smith Dr. Gerald Smith Dr. Karl Smith Dr. Karl Smith Dr. Robert Smith Dr. Russell Smith Dr. Kyle Smits Dr. Steven Smutka Dr. Donald Snyder Dr. Richard Sodergren Dr. Mark Sodorff Dr. Annie Sohn Dr. Azmera Solomon Dr. H. Jung Song Dr. Lee Sorensen Dr. Travis Sorensen Dr. C. Brian Spriggs Dr. Matthew Stadler Dr. Mark Stahl Dr. Kathleen Stambaugh Dr. Steven Stanley Dr. John Starks Dr. Christopher Steen Dr. George Stephens Dr. Cameron Stewart Dr. John Stieber Dr. Mark Stockwell Dr. Jennifer Strelow Dr. Robert Strom Dr. Lawrence Stryker Dr. Stephen Stuehling Dr. Ashoka Subedar Dr. Kyle Sullivan Dr. Terence Sullivan Dr. Benjamin Sun Dr. Mark Sundberg Dr. Burleigh Surbeck Dr. Kurt Swanson Dr. Thomas Sweeney Dr. R. Craig Swensen Dr. Larry Swisher Dr. Attila Talaber Dr. Darrin Tamanaha Dr. Stanley Tang Dr. Robert Tanner Dr. Loren Tarr Dr. Audrey Tatt Dr. Patrick Taylor Dr. Larry Temres Dr. Shengyi Teng Dr. Daniel Thacker Dr. Brent Thomas Dr. James Thomas Dr. Kelly Thompson Dr. Jennifer Thornton Dr. John Tidwell Dr. E. Randy Tierney Dr. Steven Timm Dr. Bart Tirrell Dr. Bruce Toillion Dr. Charlie Toillion Dr. David Toillion Dr. Monty Tolman Dr. Marvin Tommervik Dr. Daniel Topper Dr. Jeff Trammell

Dr. Phillips Trautman Dr. L. Douglas Trimble Dr. Douglas Trippel Dr. Karen Tritinger- Young Dr. Allan Tronset Dr. Richard Tucker Dr. L. Steve Tuley Dr. Christine Tweedy Dr. Steven Urback Dr. Craig Uren Dr. James Valentine, Jr. Dr. Rich Van Der Sluys Dr. Joseph Van Mieghem Dr. Lance Vander Giessen Dr. LaRae VanDerschelden Dr. Laura VanDyk Dr. Ajey Varma Dr. Henry Vasquez Dr. Gregory Vaughn Dr. George Velis Dr. Nicholas Velis Dr. Michael Velling Dr. Trevor Veltkamp Dr. Stuart Vendeland Dr. Sridevi Vijayasekaran Dr. Corie Vitkovic Dr. Scott VonBergen Dr. Andrew Vorono Dr. Linh Vu Dr. Curtis Wade Dr. J. Mark Wade Dr. David Wagner Dr. Michael Wagner Dr. Peter Carl Wagner Dr. Steven Waite Dr. John Walker Dr. Joshua Walker Dr. Richard Walker Dr. Rusty Walker Dr. Matthew Wall Dr. Ray Waller Dr. Charles Walter Dr. Kim Walter Dr. Donald Walters Dr. Ichung Wang Dr. Victoria Wang Miller Dr. Patrick Ward Dr. Michael Warner Dr. Mark Warren Dr. Charles Weber Dr. Benjamin Weege Dr. Marc Weiand Dr. Ronald Weiand Dr. Sue Weishaar Dr. David Weller Dr. Vaune Wenzinger Dr. Judson Werner Dr. Jason West Dr. John West Dr. Jordan West

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Jordan West Scott Westford Sara Whittle Fredrick Wicknick Steven Widman Greggory Wilde Jerold Wilde James Wilder Brian Williams R. Scott Williams Scott Williams Suzanne Winans John Winskill Amy Winston Kyle Winter Raymond Winters Douglas Wirth Sean Wittmer J. Robert Wohlers Ryan Womack Alicia Wong Collins Woodside Leah Worstman Rolf Wuerch Ryan Wynne Shaofan Xu John Yae Ernest Yamane Justin Yeates Deirdre Yen Johann Yi John Young Mark Young Carl Youngquist Brian Zetterberg Paul Zosel Jay Zuroff

Organization and Corporate Donors AU Dental Ceramics Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratory Care Credit Constantine Builders, Inc. CRC Technologies Crest Oral-B Cycrest Systems Inc Dental & Medical Staffing, Inc Dental Group LLC Enterprise Holding Foundation Greenway & Company CPAs Guardian Dental Group Harris Biomedical Henry Schein, Inc. Issaquah Dental Lab

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Dr. Victor Barry Dr. Joel Berg Dr. D. Michael Buehler Dr. Michael Bierman Dr. Darlene Chan Dr. Steven and Mrs. Carstensen Mr. Felda Hardymon Mr. Glen Hardymon Mr. Bracken Killpack Dr. Bruce Kinney Dr. David Petersen Dr. Lorin Peterson Dr. Perry Tuneberg Dr. Steven Waite Dr. Douglas Walsh Dr. Rodney Wentworth Chateau St. Michelle Hoodsport Winery

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the American Dental Association features updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of dental patients with prosthetic joints. A 2014 panel of experts convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs concluded that the current best evidence failed to demonstrate an association between dental procedures and prosthetic joint infection (PJI). In general, prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent PJI. The practitioner and patient should consider possible clinical circumstances that may suggest the presence of a significant medical risk in providing dental care without antibiotic prophylaxis, as well as the known risks for frequent or widespread antibiotic use.

Don’t forget to renew your membership The deadline was 1/1/2015. You may pay

online at wsdasource.org or call the WSDA at 800-448-3368.

UW School of Dentistry announces leadership appointments

Dean Joel Berg has announced three leadership appointments at the UW School of Dentistry. • Dr. John Sorensen of the school’s Department of Restorative Dentistry faculty has been named Associate Dean for Clinics, effective Jan. 1, 2015, with responsibility for overseeing the school’s clinical operations. • Dr. Daniel Chan has been named chair of the school’s Clerkship Committee and director of the Operative Dentistry clerkship, effective immediately. Starting in the fall of 2015, the school is changing its clinical training system to clerkships, a series of intensive rotations in all the core competencies of dentistry. Dr. Chan, who has been Associate Dean for Clinical Services since 2008, will relinquish that position on Jan. 1 to focus on his clerkship duties. • Robert Wanezek, now Revenue Cycle Director, will become Assistant Dean for Clinical Services, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Working with Dr. Sorensen, he will direct the centralization of administration for the school’s multiple clinics. He will also oversee a new Program Administration group, which will develop and implement process

improvement and training, clinical performance data and reporting, clinic policies and facilities improvement.

UWSoD Winter Gala

The WSDA is excited again to sponsor the University of Washington School of Dentistry annual Winter Gala! This year’s Gala will be held at the Museum of History and Industry in South Lake Union from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, February 7. WSDA members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Enjoy private museum access, silent auction, food, drinks, and company in the recently renovated MOHAI! New to this year’s program is a networking hour designed to connect students, alumni, and dental professionals. Dr. Joel Berg, Dean of the School of Dentistry, will be giving a quick update on some of the exciting changes happening at the school. Come socialize and connect with future dental professionals! More information can be found at www.uwsodgala.com. To purchase tickets directly please visit http://uwsodgala. eventbrite.com.

Pacific Dental Conference Join us in Vancouver for Canada’s March 5-7, 2015 Premier Dental Conference! Featured Speakers One registration fee allows access to all open sessions – no pre-course selection necessary! 150 varied and contemporary continuing education open sessions and 41 hands-on courses presented over three days by 130 exceptional speakers Live Dentistry Stage – two days of innovative and educational demonstrations Over 300 exhibiting companies at over 600 booths in the spacious PDC Exhibit Hall Fantastic shopping, access to beautiful seawall within blocks of your hotel and great spring skiing on the local mountains

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Bethany Valachi - Ergonomics Cliff Ruddle - Endodontics John West - Endodontics Lee Ann Brady - Restorative Jim Grisdale - Periodontics Carla Cohn - Pediatrics Elliot Mechanic - Aesthetics Michael R. Norton - Implants Rick Cardoza - Forensics Samson Ng - Oral Medicine/Pathology

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Updated Guidelines For Treating Dental Patients With Prosthetic Joints The January 2015 issue of the Journal of

2015 pndc testimonial

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The PNDC is a fast-paced, high-energy experience for dentists and staff members wanting to learn everything from full-mouth reconstruction to increasing the number of new patient exams. It is held in the heart of downtown Bellevue, right across from the Bellevue Collection Mall and numerous surrounding world-class northwest restaurants — a great location for a weekend getaway with families and staff. The hardest part of the conference is choosing which of the many CE lectures and workshops to attend. Proven clinical timesavers, effective management techniques, ideal implant placement strategies, and successful marketing tricks — it’s all covered at the PNDC in more sessions than any one person could attend. Each session I attended last year was absolutely outstanding. The PNDC is a definite must for anyone working in the dental field! — Jonathan Everett UW Dental, Class of 2015

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Medicaid Audits hit the news this year in a big way. With some WSDA members reeling from heavy fines following Medicaid Audits, we’ve enlisted experts to find ways to help you determine your risk in an audit and give you the tools to fight back effectively should your practice come under fire. Preparing for Medicaid Audits: Compliance and Background Information Geoffrey Hymans, J.D., LL.M. Cathie Ott Thursday, June 11 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDE Credits: 2 Hours Room: Hyatt, Olympic Tower, Grand ABCD Washington State has witnessed a large number of providers undergoing Medicaid audits, and dentists are no exception. Dentists are facing significant fees that are being determined by Medicaid auditors as overpayments, and can be the result of several factors such as procedures determined not to have been medically necessary, billing errors or charting discrepancies. Being informed on the various types of audits currently being conducted and learning about the components of an effective compliance program could help you minimize assessed overpayments or more serious consequences when you face an audit or investigation. Senior counsel from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General will discuss the Office of Inspector General’s work within the dental arena, such as enforcing professional standards, medical necessity, and appropriate billing in the Medicaid sphere. The Director of the Division of Program and Payment Integrity of the Washington Health Care Authority will discuss the state’s involvement in the audit processes as well the different types of audits currently being conducted in Washington state and their impact on the dental profession. This lecture will provide you with a great deal of knowledge that will help keep you in compliance and out of trouble. Learning Objectives: • Learn about the involvement of the OIG and the Health Care Authority related to Medicaid audits • Learn the role of the OIG’s office in enforcing professional dental standards of care for patients who are Federal Health Program beneficiaries • Learn how the state collaborates with the federal government during audits • Learn how to develop an effective compliance program • Learn about the different types of audits Mr. Hymans is a Senior Counsel in the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General for the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cathie Ott serves as Director of the Division of Program and Payment Integrity, State of Washington Health Care Authority. In partnership with:

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Other Medicaid-related offerings at the PNDC : (view the entire schedule at wsda.org/pndcschedule)

Thursday, June 11 Clinical Records Prevent Criminal Records: Do Dentistry, Not Time Lecture Roy Shelburne, DDS To be prepared for any challenge the whole dental team must be careful, concise, complete, and diligent, not just the doctor. Learning and implementing this no non-sense team approach to record keeping could mean the difference between success and failure in the event of an action or challenge to your practice. Medicaid Billing Workshop Dianne Baum This workshop will enhance the practice of all dentists who accept adult medicaid by walking the participants through the registration process using Provider One, as well as show how to manage the account and how to bill claims to Health Care Authority. Clinical Records Prevent Criminal Records: Do Dentistry, Not Time The Bootcamp Roy Shelburne, DDS There are ways to protect yourself against outside action. You can be ready in the event of a board complaint, insurance audit, malpractice claim, or criminal complaint. Learning and implementing this no nonsense team approach to record keeping, bililng, and coding could mean the difference between success and failure Risk Management Melissa P. Sanchez Chris Verbiest Jeffrey Tonner Emphasis will be placed on the most common practice management concerns including dealing with difficult patients, proper documentation of patient care, patient privacy issues, building good patient rapport, and the importance of patient consent.

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Last year, Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency worked with several dentists who became disabled by accidents or unforeseen illnesses. A disabling event can touch anyone no matter what their age or their health, and it can cause financial hardship if you are not fully covered by the right kinds of disability insurance. Although insurance is not a tangible item you pay for each month like your home or electricity, it is still incredibly important to keep your disability insurance in force and up to date with your needs. Your disability insurance is there to protect you and your family if the worst should happen, but if you are underinsured, those gaps in coverage may cost you. If you become disabled, savings may cover the costs in one aspect of your life, but it is unlikely that you would have enough funds to cover your personal and business expenses indefinitely. Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency encourages dentists to acquire different types of disability insurance to ensure that all personal and professional expenses will be covered for the well being of themselves and their families. The best way to protect yourself, your family and your practice is to make sure your insurance policies have the full protection you need. If the amount you need is less than what you currently have in monthly benefit on your disability coverages, or if you are not covered at all, then you will want to consider increasing your existing coverage and/or obtaining other types of disability coverage.

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Below are some important types of disability policies:

Personal Disability. Personal Disability is personal income replacement to cover your

loss of earned income if you become disabled. This coverage would be used to pay your home mortgage, water and electric bills, car payment, groceries, gas, children’s tuition: anything that your paycheck covers for your family. Without Personal Disability, all your monthly expenses would have to be paid from your savings.

Overhead Expense. Business Overhead Expense is specific to covering your business

expenses if you become disabled. This coverage allows your business to continue to run while you are recovering from a disability or in the process of selling your practice. Expenses that are covered by this policy include: rent, staff salaries, electricity, dental supplies, janitorial and maintenance work, etc. Without Overhead Expense coverage, you may not be able to keep your business running while you are recovering from a disability.

Business Loan Protection. Business Loan Protection (also called Business Reducing Term coverage), specifically covers your mortgage or equipment loan payments to the bank if you become disabled. A practice loan is thousands of dollars per month and without Business Loan Protection, you would be paying for your loan out of your pocket.

Although each type of disability policy provides coverage for a different aspect of your life, the benefits on each policy are triggered by you no longer being able to perform the duties of your profession. Having multiple policies at the correct coverage amounts ensure that every part of your life will be protected. Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency would like to encourage you to keep all your insurance policies in force and to make sure that you have the amount of coverage you need.

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of your dinner. Are you really going to go home and review it? At least it’s not a selfie with your face in front of the plate, but I suspect that is not impossible to perform with a selfie stick. I fear that we are becoming much too wedded to technology to the extent that we can’t even travel to places that never, ever dreamed someone would be using selfie sticks to record their memories of their adventures and significant contributions to civilization. More and more “experts” are suggesting we unplug for a designated period every day or every week and reengage with the world around us—especially those around us. The joke about teen’s texting each other while in the same room is no joke—it is a pathology that needs adult guidance to stop and allow for personal interaction. I would urge everyone, including myself, to take an inventory of the time you spend “connected” and ask, “connected to what?” Do I really need to tweet I’m headed to the bathroom? Does anyone care that I’ve posted another picture on Instagram. And let’s not forget the lack of privacy with all of this stuff. The ADA Journal recently published a study entitled “Tweeting about pain: Comparing self-reporting toothache experiences with those of backaches, earaches and headaches.” .ORG They began the study by collecting over a half million tweets. How long before someone connects your back ache with your tweet and knows some of your health history? How long before your comment about your partying last weekend costs you a job? Bad tweet, People: “saw Dr. Feelgood, my shrink today.” But I guess a selfie has less chance of showing that you’re in a brothel somewhere because you’ve blocked everything out. Be smart, Folks.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW about your malpractice carrier Special to the WSDA News, by Melissa Moore Sanchez, Manager, Sales and Marketing, NORDIC As I sit here and think about NORDIC’s history, it’s almost impossible to believe the company is now in its 25th year. NORDIC got its start when the WSDA approached Physicians Insurance, a highly successful physician-owned malpractice carrier in Washington State, to create a similar approach for insuring dentists. I remember those days well— we called it “dialing for dentists” — one step at a time, asking local dentists to support this fledgling company; their company. As with their physician counterparts, dentists wanted a company that represented their unique needs, had dentists sitting on the Board and other committees addressing underwriting, claims and risk management issues. They wanted a company that represented them. Within a few short years, NORDIC became the largest single insurer of dentists in the state and remains so today. Today, NORDIC is partly owned by the WSDA. In the past 25 years, we’ve seen carriers come and go. Some carriers entered the market with the intention of rapidly expanding their services or increasing their market share by offering their product at a significantly lower premium. We have seen other carriers willing to offer “too good to be true” premiums, but cut corners with the services they provided and ultimately couldn’t retain their customers. I recently sat down with the WSDA News to talk about the things you should know before you make the choice to insure with a malpractice carrier — here’s the interview.

WSDA News - How important is it for the company to be local? Should it matter if carriers insure multiple professions besides dentists? Melissa Moore Sanchez -Besides the obvious challenge of deal-

ing with time zone differences if your carrier is in a different part of the country, another thing to consider is how familiar the carrier is with your community. Are their rates based on claims experience where you work or are they based on the dentists that they insure overall? Are they nearby if you have a claim or a catastrophic event and need the company’s immediate support? How rapidly do they respond and do you have direct access to skilled claims and risk management specialists? And you should think about whether your carrier is focused

solely on dentistry and the unique challenges that come with a practice or if they insure multiple professions and may not devote the time or resources to specialize in each one. Sometimes their policies can be “a one-size-fits-all” where they use the same policy for all of their insured professions. Clearly an architect’s liability exposure is going to be different than a dentist’s.

WSDA News - Should it be important to access the carrier directly if the dentist has a question? Melissa Moore Sanchez Absolutely! You should have the option

of speaking with your agent or contacting the company directly if you have underwriting, claims or risk management questions. Or for any reason!

WSDA News - What should a dentist be aware of with regards to how a company settles or defends a claim? Melissa Moore Sanchez - Some malpractice policies have re-

strictions regarding settlements, commonly referred to in the industry as a hammer clause. The company will tell you the coverage includes consent to settle but fails to advise you that if a dentist has an opportunity to settle a case and doesn’t, the dentist will be responsible for any money awarded in excess of the original settlement recommendation. Make sure you thoroughly understand the contract language. And remember those companies with the “too good to be true premiums”? Ask them if they’re only using the best trial lawyers who specialize in dental malpractice. Is the attorney specifically chosen for a case because they are the most qualified and experienced for that particular situation? Does the carrier restrict the number of days they’ll pay for trial? Does the carrier limit expenses they’ll pay or the number of expert witnesses available to counsel? Ask if they have the experienced staff to personally answer and address your phone calls. Do they provide free risk management presentations, advice, and materials? If a company is going to deeply cut price, chances are they’re making it up somewhere else.

WSDA News - How important is it to know the financial history and stability of a carrier? Melissa Moore Sanchez - I mentioned earlier that companies come and go in this industry. Sometimes they go because they

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don’t make financially sound business decisions, leaving their insureds behind as collateral damage. Several years ago a Washington malpractice company decided to enter into a new market and slashed their premiums to become competitive. While they were successful in writing new business, the premiums they wrote were unrealistic and when they eventually started seeing claims activity, they didn’t have enough in reserves to properly manage or settle the claims. The company went into receivership and was taken over by the Insurance Commissioner’s office.

WSDA News - Why would this be a concern to a dentist? Can’t they just go to another carrier? Melissa Moore Sanchez - During that situation, many doctors

wanted to return to their original carriers, and the carriers were generally willing to accept the doctor’s application for coverage. However, in most cases the carriers were unwilling to provide Prior Acts coverage for the doctor’s exposure while insured with the company in receivership. This created a huge gap in coverage for the doctors. It not only created a problem while trying to find coverage with a viable company, it also created a gap in coverage when the insured wanted to retire and exercise their Extended Reporting Endorsement or “tail.” It’s that old adage: buyers beware! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

WSDA News - What other things should dentists think about? Melissa Moore Sanchez - Ask if your carrier is the endorsed car-

“In the past 25 years, we’ve seen carriers come and go. Some carriers entered the market with the intention of rapidly expanding their services or increasing their market share by offering their product at a significantly lower premium. We have seen other carriers willing to offer “too good to be true” premiums, but cut corners with the services they provided and ultimately couldn’t retain their customers.”

rier for your state dental association, your local component society or other associations that may endorse a carrier. When a dental association endorses a carrier, it’s typically because they believe the products and service offered are exemplary and beyond the average. Talk to your colleagues about the experiences they’ve had with their carriers, both good and bad. Is it easy to reach the carrier with questions? How experienced is their claims staff and are they available to assist with concerns? Do they provide free, sound risk management advice and materials? How available are senior-level executives if the dentist wants to discuss an issue? Your malpractice carrier is there to protect the most important professional thing you’ve worked hard for, your career. This is probably not the place to take a chance because you can save a few dollars. Place your confidence in a company that not only steps up to these questions, but is going to be around for another 50 or more years.

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In spite of the Indian Health Services extensive prevention measures, Early Childhood Caries (ECC) continue to be a serious problem for Native Americans. The ADA 2010 Symposium on ECC in American Indian and Alaska Native Children states that for many AI/AN communities, ECC is approximately 300 percent higher than the U.S. all races prevalence. The adult population has a high edentulous rate. Some tribes are rife with periodontal disease that is thought to correlate with the concurrent high rate of diabetes in many Native Americans. In 2012, the Swinomish Tribe received the Children’s Alliance’s Voices for Children Advocacy Award for their efforts in supporting a midlevel bill. Swinomish Programs Administrator John Stephens stated, “We are overcoming generations of poor health and poor experiences…” In 2012, The Swinomish Tribe reported a five- to six-week wait time for appointments and “more need than we can provide care for.” There is an obvious and truly great need for improved dental care in Indian Country. But that does not automatically mean a midlevel is the answer. The ADA has released at least six reports questioning the

economic viability of midlevel providers. The ADA ‘s systemic review in 2013 found that surgical midlevel providers do not reduce the overall rates of dental decay. It’s just not that simple. To help address these challenges and help identify a long-term solution with Indian Country, the WSDA has hired a firm led by Casey Sixkiller, a Seattle-raised, Washington, DC-based, Cherokee Nation citizen and public policy consultant. He and his partners have extensive experience working with and on behalf of tribes to help solve problems. We hope that with his help, we can reach out to individual tribes in Washington State and see if we can work together to find effective solutions to increase access to dental care in Indian Country and to improve oral health. Kellogg points out that Native Americans want to be treated by their own. Who wouldn’t, especially considering the huge trust issues that have grown over the centuries? Credit must go to the University of Washington Partners In Diversity who has for many years actively sought and helped qualified American Indian students on their journey to become dentists. Talk to UWPID member Dr. Jim McGraw. He is

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In memoriam Dr. Dennis M. Freuen

children played on and coached, even serving as statistician for Dr. Freuen passed away December 9th, 2014. He was born April his daughter Regan Drew’s Mead High School Girl’s Basketball 16, 1945 in Minot, North Dakota, raised in a railroading family team from 2002 to 2012 when she was head coach. Throughout that moved and lived along the Great Northern Railway communi- his dental career, and his role as husband, father, brother, and ties of Shelby, Great Falls, and Whitefish, Mont. His family moved uncle, Freuen loved to garden, fly fish, travel to Montana, mow with him to Spokane, Wash. where his father worked as Trainmas- his huge lawn and fine-tune his golf game. A scratch handicap ter in the railroad region of Spokane that is now Riverfront Park. golfer, he studied the game and found a way to play a round of He, and his twin brother Pat, attended Gonzaga Prep where they golf in and around the Spokane region on a year-round basis, even were Knights of the Leash and standout athletes in basketball and most recently, a round in Lewiston, Id. on the 5th of December. golf. Freuen attended Gonzaga University for three years on a golf He loved his golf course, the Spokane Country Club, serving on scholarship, highlighted by a second place finish, Spring of 1966 the “Course and Grounds” committee for over 15 years and upon in the Big Sky Conference. He was accepted and attended Mar- retirement from his dental practice, was serving on the Spokane quette University’s School of Dentistry, graduating with his Doc- Country Club Board of Trustees. Among several club championtorate in 1970. Following graduation, he spent two years in the US ships he earned, most recent was the 2012 Men’s Championship, Low Gross Seniors Champion. He was the wonderful “Gampa D,” Air Force as a Captain in the Dental Corps, 1970 - 72. He married Regina (Gina) McKay in 1974. They were married as labeled by his oldest grandson Evan, and will miss watching 40 years, raising their two children Regan and Corey, in the Mead his three grandsons grow up, but they will know their grandfather School District. Freuen set up his private practice in Family Den- Denny will always be remembered as a loving, kind, respected, tistry at the North end of Spokane, Wash. in 1973. He was respect- intelligent man, with a great golf game and a big heart. ed for the quality of care he provided each patient individually, for Freuen is survived by his wife Regina (Gina) McKay Freuen; his continually advancing his education in contemporary methods of daughter Regan Freuen Drew and husband Gunnar Drew, grandtreatment, and maintaining a practice that had the latest equip- sons Evan Michael Drew and Colby James Drew; son, Corey Patment and comforting care givers. He retired from his practice in rick Freuen and wife Melissa Lynch Freuen, grandson Cameron 2013 after caring for 40 years of patients and multiple generations James Freuen; his twin brother, Dr. Patrick Freuen and wife Joan of families. As a father and husband, Freuen was active in the St. Downey Freuen; his sisters, Mary Kathryn Freuen Vawter and Thomas More School as a coach for both his son and daughter’s husband Frank Vawter, Cathy Freuen Nystrom and husband Sam basketball teams, and was awarded the Knights of Columbus Fred Nystrom; all living in Spokane, Wash. along with numerous loved NEWS JANUARY nieces and2015 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father PatHepton Coach of the Year Award in 1989 - WSDA 90. He was an avid supporter of the Mead School District and the athletic teams his rick Adrian Freuen and mother Mary Humphreys Freuen. Dennis

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W. PUGET SOUND PERIO – Wonderful practice with an emphasis on implants. Collected $550K+ in 2013. 4 ops, Pano and more.

MAT-SU VALLEY, AK – Excellent G/P collecting almost $400K in 2013. Newer equipment, 3 ops, pano and digital x-rays. Seller relocating.

KETCHIKAN, AK – G/P collecting $600K. Well established office has 4 ops, updated about 5 years ago. 100% fee-for-service!

OR COAST – Several opportunities.

HOMER, AK – Wonderful, long established G/P collecting around $550K in 2013. Includes a great staff, digital x-rays, laser, and pano. FAIRBANKS, AK – Associate wanted for busy endodontic practice!

W. OREGON OMS - Excellent, high profit practice in the Willamette Valley. Very nice, spacious, easy access building with good parking. KAILUA-KONA, HI – Fee for Service G/P collecting around $400K. Come live, work and play on the Big Island! Seller is motivated!

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Dr. Robert E. Johnson

Dr. Robert (Bob) E. Johnson passed away peacefully, at home, on December 4, 2014. Bob was born in Saginaw, Mich. to Lester and Mildred Johnson. He graduated from Arthur Hill High school in 1938, Bay City Junior College in 1940 and the University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry in 1944. He then served in the US Navy Dental Corps from 1944 to 1946 at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and received orders to be the acting Oral Surgeon at the hospital command for the 13th Naval District. His only brother, Russ, joined him in the Naval Dental Corps 6 months later. While serving at Great Lakes he married his sweetheart, Doris Benkert of Saginaw, Michigan. In 1949 he became the first Executive Officer and head of the Department of Oral Surgery at the University Of Washington School Of Dentistry. He remained as associate professor and head of the department of Oral Surgery until going into private practice in the Medical Dental Building in 1956. He loved Oral Surgery and practiced full time until 1986 and then part-time in his son’s office, (Dr. Robert E. Johnson, Jr.) and his son-in-laws office, (Dr. J. Michael Hardy) until his 84th birthday. Bob was on the staff of many of the local hospitals, and belonged to numerous professional organizations. He was also a founding member of the Sertoma Service Club/Big Brothers of Seattle. Johnson played the saxophone from the 8th grade and was student director of the high school marching band. He joined the musicians union (earning $1.50/hour) and helped pay for his

education. He had a love for music and he continued to play with several “big bands” in the Seattle area until just a few years ago. Johnson also had a great love of the outdoors. He hunted with rifles, shotguns and bow and arrow, fished, and rode dirt bikes, skied and enjoyed boating. He cherished his time at Lake Chelan where these activities could be pursued, within 15 minutes of their condo on the lake. His biggest trait was that of a family man. He brought the meaning of being “there” for his family to a new level. He would do anything for them, night or day, through thick and thin. Nothing meant more to him than his wife, Doris of 70 years, his daughter Ann Hardy, (Dr. Mike), Bellevue, WA. son, Dr. Robert E. Johnson, Jr. (Linda) Issaquah, WA., brother, Dr. Russell Johnson, (Marge) Saginaw, MI, grandsons, Robbie Hardy, Robert E. Johnson III (Bobby), granddaughters, Carey Hardy, Amy Johnson, and greatgranddaughter, Raya Hardy, sister-in-law, Gwen Behrens, (Cliff), and sister-in-law Marge Laube, Saginaw Mich. Johnson touched the lives of countless patients, friends and most importantly his family; his memory will be cherished by all.

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in memoriam drs. freuen, johnson

was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish, Colbert, Wash., the Washington State Dental Association, the American Dental Association and Member/Board Member of the Spokane Country Club.

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MARKETPLACE UW 2015 — graduate looking for an associateship position in King County. Proficient in exodontia, including surgical extractions, molar endodontics, fixed and removable prostheses, with experience in aesthetic dentistry. Contact: jonathan.d.everett@gmail.com. View resume here: http://tinyurl. com/resume-available-here. GENERAL DENTIST — Seeking a general dentist position in greater Seattle-Tacoma area. Graduated from Columbia University’s two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. Devoted towards quality, patient’s best interest and satisfaction. Please view resume at www.tinyurl. com/jmcgillcv or contact janinamcgilldmd@yahoo.com. GENERAL DENTIST – Seeking part-time associate position in private practice in greater Seattle area. Friendly, compassionate, patient- and quality-focused. GPR certificate. View my cover letter and CV at http://tinyurl.com/qgrefqe. Email: jen.walker4@gmail.com. Cell: (206) 914-1332. CONFIDENT AND PERSONABLE — Student (graduation 6/2014) seeking associateship with path to ownership. Interested in practices north of downtown Seattle. Six months experience as provider in CHC. Email matt1485@uw.edu for resume. GENERAL DENTIST — Seeking associate position in private practice. Confident, friendly and patient-focused. Interested in Puget Sound area but all opportunities welcomed. View CV at http:// tinyurl.com/ny28pts. Email me at deaster5@uw.edu.

Each issue, the WSDA News will run up to 30 free classifieds for dental students and new graduates of dental schools who are seeking employment. To qualify, you must be a member of ASDA or the WSDA. Restrictions apply. Please contact Laura Rohlman at laura@wsda.org for more information.

GENERAL DENTIST — Seeking long-term associate position in private practice. Interested in greater Seattle area. Compassionate, dynamic, patient-focused. CV available at http://tinyurl.com/ mxg25ng. Email me at estherradds@gmail.com. 206-972-3374. VERY MOTIVATED —Personable graduate seeking associate-position on the East Side. Comfortable doing OS, endo, pedo, perio surgery, and pros. Willing to work extra days and great addition to any staff. Email: alexwardian@gmail.com ENDODONTIST — Seeking long-term associateship or buy-in/out in Washington State. I am also interested in providing care for an organization or multi-specialty center. E-mail me at: waendo@ yahoo.com DENTIST ANESTHESIOLOGIST — 10,000+ hours experience in sedation and anesthesia. Nationally recognized author. Safe and effective techniques. Comprehensive services in your office. Responsible for malpractice and DEA. www.northwestdentalanesthesia.com info@northwestdentalanesthesia.com UW GRADUATE ‘14 — Seeking associateship in private general practice. Keen to develop business skill. Oral medicine interest. Considering positions w/i 50 mi. of Seattle. CV available at http:// tinyurl.com/kdn5e98. t.duffman@gmail.com 425.890.7205 SEEKING LONG-TERM ASSOCIATE POSITION — In private practice in King/Pierce County. Personable, people oriented, skilled, and motivated to learn more about advanced dentistry. Graduation June 2014. For resume please email szolfa@gmail.com SEEKING LONG TERM ASSOCIATE POSITION — In greater Seattle area. Compassionate, patient-focused and enjoy doing dentistry. 2 years experience in private practice. Please email shan0313@u.washington.edu for resume and CV.

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ASSOCIATE DENTIST NEEDED — Seattle. Experienced associate dentist needed for a busy, well established, fee-for-service practice in Seattle. Long term, highly capable staff. 4 days a week, M-TH. Great income opportunity. Please email CV campheathern@gmail.com.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — Dentist opportunity. Do the clinical dentistry you want to do. We offer paths in which you can manage or open your own practice with profit sharing. Pdxdentist@yahoo.com. TRI CITIES — Great opportunity in beautiful, sunny Tri-Cities (Eastern Washington). Established and very busy group practice looking for an energetic and motivated general dentist. We’ve got the patients, the chairs, and the best support staff possible ready to make your transition easy from the start. Great earnings potential especially if you are experienced and efficient. Contact us today if you’re ready for a new adventure! Please contact Jolene Babka at jbabka@ applesmiles.com for further information. SEEKING ASSOCIATE/PARTNER DENTIST Vashon, Wash. (King County). We are a small group of private practices in Western Washington dedicated to providing dentistry at the highest level. We are seeking a long term associateship/partnership with someone who is passionate about providing excellent care and has the ability to relate to each and every patient. The facility is modern, digital, and most importantly has an experienced caring staff to support you. Please email resume and CV to adam@cramerdentistry.com. DENTIST NEEDED — Great opportunity on the east side of the cascades. Established and very busy group practice looking for an energetic and motivated general dentist. We’ve got the patients, the chairs, and the best support staff possible ready to make your transition easy from the start. Great earnings potential if you are experienced and efficient. Contact us today if you’re ready for a new adventure! Please contact Jolene Babka at jbabka@applesmiles.com for further information. A REFRESHING PERSPECTIVE — When you work at Willamette Dental Group, the organization’s progressive approach frees you to do what matters to you — and your patients. What makes this multi-specialty group practice unique, and better, is a commitment to proactively facilitating the best possible health outcomes. Combined with a dedication to leveraging scientific data, skill, and the experience to make them happen, when you embrace the organization’s guiding philosophy, you free yourself to facilitate health outcomes—and open yourself up to a world of professional growth and success. Please visit www.willamettedental. com/careers or send your resume to nlachance@ willamettedental.com. DENTISTS NEEDED — Dental Professionals is recruiting dentists for temporary and permanent positions throughout western Washington – Vancouver to Bellingham and the Olympic Peninsula. No fee to you and you pick the days and geographic locations that you are available to work. This is a great opportunity to earn supplemental income or find a permanent position. If interested please call Bob at (206) 767-4851. ASSOCIATE — Associate dentist opportunity and more at Kirkland Family Dentistry in Kirkland, WA. I’m looking for the right person to join ma and establish themselves as a dentist blocks from downtown Kirkland. Please e-mail resume to ben. greene1@comcast.net, or fax to (425) 827-2776.

ASSOCIATESHIP/PARTNERSHIP — With potential for Buy in/Buyout. New graduate position available! Opportunity to work with one of Seattle’s top Cosmetic Dentists: Shawn Keller DDS, LVIF. Work in a state of the art practice learning cutting edge advanced dentistry. Dr. Shawn Keller is looking for an associate to take on more of the general dentistry part of the practice as he is doing more implants, full mouth reconstruction, and smile makeovers. We are a high end dental practice offering the best technology to our patients. Great opportunity for a new Doctor to learn everything Dr Keller has learned over the years. Fun office, great team. Email Dr. Shawn and come check out the office. Office located in Redmond, Washington near Seattle, Wash. The job is 3-4 days a week and a potential starting salary 300+k /year. Website: shawnkellerdds.com. Email resume and references to: drshawnkeller@outlook.com. SPOKANE — Seeking full-time general dentist, able to work a varied shift schedule including weekends; must be able to do all aspects of general dentistry including molar endodontics and 3rd molar/surgical extractions; able to adapt to new systems and paradigms; great opportunity to grow and learn; 3-5 years experience preferable. Send resume to Dr. Bradley J. Harken; bradharken@hotmail.com. MANAGER, DENTAL CLINIC, OBCC — Seattle, Wash. Manage operations of the Dental Clinic at OBCC in a manner that meets continuous quality improvement, customer service, programmatic growth and financial requirements that support the mission of Seattle Children’s. Apply at: https://www3.apply2jobs.com/seattlechildrens/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal. showJob&RID=9183&CurrentPage=1. EOE. GREAT DENTIST NEEDED — Richland, Wash. $1,000 Finder’s fee. We need a great general dentist to join our practice. We have a thriving practice and we need help. Great opportunity for someone who wants to treat people with the best that modern dentistry has to offer. Ortho, implants, perio, endo, pedo, sleep, cosmetic, or just great restorative and hygiene, we provide all aspects of general dentistry to our patients. Spacious, modern office with digital x-rays, electric handpieces, digital charts, digital IO cameras, and more. One-of-akind patient experience with soaring windows, indoor live palm trees, and a 20-foot water feature – a truly gorgeous place to work. We handle the marketing, new patient generating and management hassle. Great income potential and great working conditions. We have it all! Hurry! First responders to refer someone we hire will receive a $1,000 finders fee. Send your name, your email, prospective doctor name and phone number to careers@cadwelldental.com or fax (509) 627-6720. PART-TIME GP IN BELLEVUE — We are looking for an associate in Bellevue to work 2.5 days Wed-Fri. More days possible. We are a top office in our area. Beautiful modern office with state of the art technology. Fantastic patients and team. Fully digital. Must be highly skilled and experienced. Please email resume to bellevuedentists@ gmail.com.

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ASSOCIATE DENTIST OPPORTUNITY — Leading dental office in Clark County, Wash. Join our team in a newer, fee for service, private dental practice. Candidate should be interested in making Vancouver their home and seeking to grow with an established and expanding dental office.   The success of our office has been built on customer service and making a connection with the patient. Candidate shall possess leadership skills that can guide and motivate patients to accept recommended treatment. Our office culture is patient centered encompassing quality, comfort, and fun! Support staff is outstanding and all work towards a common goal. Hygiene team is top notch with a heavy emphasis on treating perio. Candidate must: be able to develop treatment plans with all aspects of general dentistry, be able to provide independent care to a pool of patients and be comfortable (or developing skills) with extractions and molar endo. Cerec Crown and Bridge is utilized in office and can be trained. Invisalign experience is a plus.  Positive attitude is paramount to the position.  If you are looking to increase or develop new skills and want to contribute to improving the oral health of Vancouver, WA, please email your cover letter and resume and we will make contact for interviews. Email to drspitty@gmail.com ASSOCIATE — Associate wanted for busy, well established, South King County practice. Competitive salary based off of production. Two to four days per week. Please email cover letter and resume to jmcgonegle@hotmail.com. PERIODONTIST: Established multi-discipline private practice seeks Periodontist to join our team. Please respond via e-mail to: monica@dentalhealthspecialist.com PEDIATRIC DENTIST — Large dental corporation seeking pediatric dentist to work in their Marysville, Woodinville, Lynnwood and Redmond offices. For more information or to Apply Online go to http:// gentledental.catsone.com/careers/. GENERAL DENTISTS — Gentle Dental is seeking a Full Time Dentist for our Wood Village, Ore. practice. We aim to provide our network of affiliated doctors and staff with a competitive benefits package, which include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan, CE credits, and career opportunities to advance with the company. For more information or to apply online, visit http://gentledental.catsone.com/careers/. POSITIONS OPEN — We have a need for dentists in Camas and Hazel Dell, Wash. If interested please go to our website at www.dentalmedicalstaffinginc.com to apply. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and dental front office. TIMBERLAND TOWN CENTER — Gentle Dental is seeking a Full Time General Dentist for their new practice, opening at Timberland Town Center, in Portland Oregon. For more information or to apply online: http://gentledental.catsone.com/careers/. BONNEY LAKE — Gentle Dental Is seeking a full time general dentist in the Bonney Lake, Wash. area. Apply Online: http://interdent.force.com/careers/ apex/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0xi0000001a6icAAA.

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WANTED — PT pediatric dentist wanted. We are looking for a part time pediatric dentist able/willing to travel to multiple locations in the Marysville, Wash. area. Apply Online: http://gentledental.catsone.com/careers/.

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SPACE FOR LEASE: Available early first quarter 2015. A fully plumbed dental office: 1875 sq.ft., four operatories: air, water, vacuum, suction, nitrous. Private doctor office, lab, large staff lounge, separate staff entrance, free parking for patients, lots of windows and natural light. All built in cabinets, office furniture and lots of dental equipment available at a huge discount. Location walking distance to University Village in Seattle. Call (425) 652-1040 for more information.

ASSOCIATE WANTED-seeking FT or PT experienced general dentist to join established family and cosmetic practice in Sumner. Days desired would include Wednesday through Saturday. Dentist should be skilled and personable and willing to be an integral part of the practice and community. An exciting development will be the relocation of this Sumner practice to a brand new state of the art facility within 9-12 months. Ideally we want a dentist who wants a long term opportunity and call this new office home. Please e-mail resume to: docvan99@aol.com or fax to 253-891-1442. GENERAL DENTIST — Large dental group seeking general dentist to for their Phoenix, Ariz. practice. For more information or to apply online: http:// gentledental.catsone.com/careers/. DENTIST: Seeking Associate Dentist with minimum three years experience, 1 day/week in modern NE Seattle general family practice. Please send resume, cover letter to seattlenedentist@gmail.com. GENERAL DENTIST — Gentle Dental is seeking a full time dentist for our Gresham, Ore. practice. We aim to provide our network of affiliated doctors and staff with a competitive benefits package, which include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan, CE credits, and career opportunities to advance with the company. For more information or to apply online, visit http://gentledental.catsone.com/careers/. DENTIST, KITSAP PENINSULA — Quality solo practice with top staff, facility and equipment seeks an outstanding dentist for a two- three day/week position as an associate. Perfect for retired dentist or one with young children who may not desire a full time commitment. This would be a long term associate position and we would be willing to work with new/recent grad for the right personality. Come live and work where others go for vacation! Email for additional information: swsdds1999@gmail.com. GENERAL DENTISTS — Seeking FT or PT experienced general dentist to join our busy well established family practice in Benton City, WA. We are looking for a team players who is confident, energetic and a people person. Excellent benefits package. Please send cover letter and resume to dentist@ bentonfamilydentistry.co. DENTIST OPPORTUNITY IN WESTERN WASH. — Seeking experienced dentist for busy, well established, successful, fee for service, group dental practice. Full-time position available. Excellent immediate income opportunity ($180,000 to $375,000 + per year) depending on productive ability and hours worked. Secure, long-term position. You can concentrate on optimum patient treatment without practice management duties. Modern wellequipped office with excellent staff, and lab services provided. If you are bright, energetic with a desire to be productive, very personable, and people oriented, and have great general and specialty clinical skills, Fax resume to Dr. Hanssen at (425) 484-2110. OPPORTUNITY WANTED FULL TIME — Seeking full-time associate position in greater Seattle-Tacoma area. Open to buy in/out opportunities. Patients and quality orthodontics are my priority. Friendly, dynamic, with mature judgement. Email: omarcaballero@hotmail.com. Cell: (817) 846-7399.

FOR SALE OR LEASE - Dental office for sale or lease in North Bend, an easy freeway drive from Seattle, just off I-90. Available for immediate occupancy. Ideal for auxiliary office or specialist. Four operatories. 425-883-4508. Email: abancay@aol.com. FOR LEASE —Vancouver, Wash. Next to Vancouver Mall. Brand new remodel 2,000 sq. ft., just move in equipment. Built-in cabinets, Pano room, private office. Very nice! neilgray@comcast.net. FEATURED PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY — Prosthodontic practice in Puget Sound Basin. Immaculate, well established and respected practice specializing in dentures; crown & bridge; implants and veneers. Also featuring custom restorations. The facility features four equipped/fully computerized operatories with potential for one or two additional. This beautiful office is approximately 2,300 square feet with an additional 300 square feet in conference room. Excellent parking. Office features digital radiography, digital pan, intra oral cams, lasers and electric handpieces. Exceptional geographic location. No contracted insurance. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer at Jennifer@cpa4dds.com FOR SALE — Tacoma dental clinic collecting 850k per year. Four ops, digital xrays and charting. Room to expand and grow, working on four days per week. Please email: thuandp@hotmail.com. FEATURED PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES — Two general dental practice opportunities in Everett, Wash. These practices are a great alternative to start ups with patients and revenue on Day 1! Two general dental practice opportunities in Seattle, Wash. Excellent neighborhoods, high traffic and visibility. General dental practice opportunity in Tacoma, Wash. Well-producing practice in a great location. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer at Jennifer@cpa4dds.com. FOR SALE — Successful long established high end cosmetic practice located in Eastside Seattle Metro,high traffic artery with abundant parking. Perfect location, Ideal demographics. Excellent income from day one. Collecting $1.2M working four days a week, with 57 percent over the counter collections and steady growth in past years. 30 percent Cash 70 percent PPO. Steady 35+ new patients a month. Low overhead. 1,679 Sq. ft. facility with four fully digital operatories, nicely equipped and extremely well-managed. Latest technology with all the bells & whistles make it a pleasure to work. Seller Relocating out of area, Available now! Tenured staff willing to stay & doctor available to help with transition & coaching. This practice will fulfill all your desires. Unimaginable protocols in place. Perfect practice for someone who wants to work smarter not harder Call (954) 655-2406. FEATURED PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES — Two General Dental Practice Opportunities in Everett, Wash. These practices are a great alternative to start ups with patients and revenue on Day 1! Two General Dental Practice Opportunities in Seattle, Wash. Excellent neighborhoods, high traffic and visibility. General Dental Practice Opportunity in Tacoma, Wash. Well-producing practice in a great location. For more details and information please contact: Jennifer Paine at (425) 216-1612 or email Jennifer at Jennifer@cpa4dds.com.

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G/P PRACTICE FOR SALE IN LINCOLN COUNTY — Owner is selling two separate practices both within 35 miles of Spokane, Wash. Annual collections over $430,000. Four operatories. Well trained staff will assist with the transition and will stay with the practice after the transition. Excellent collection policy in place. Excellent cash flow for a practice of this size. Please contact Buck Reasor, DMD. Cell: 503-680-4366, Fax: 888-317-7231, email:info@ reasorprofessionaldental.com, www.reasorprofessionaldental.com, PO Box 14276, Portland, Ore. 97293 FOR LEASE — Bellevue – Factoria Dental Clinic. Existing 1,452 SF dental layout with four (4) operatories. Generous parking, mostly covered. Close proximity to Factoria Mall and Newport High School. Email: Kevin.Bray@Colliers.com or call (425) 453-3116. FOR SALE — Selling my dental practice of 23 years. Located in beautiful Grand Coulee Dam, the eastern side of Washington State. 500+ miles of lake shoreline, no traffic and some of the best fishing and hunting in the state. Live where other people play. Averaging $4500,000/year on a 3 day work week. Four operatories with new digital x-ray, double monitor computers in each room and an intraoral camera. Office paperless. Seeing 15-20 patients per day for general dentistry. Practice draws form approximately 10,000 including Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Electric City, Elmer City, Coulee City and surrounding wheat fields. Great place to own a boat and raise a family. Come take a look. Contact Dr. Jay Worden DDS, Class of 1990 U of W at (509) 633-3167 or (509) 631-1400. FOR SALE — Jump start your own practice or satellite office with this new Issaquah office and 200+ patients. Efficient buildout with two operatory and room for a third. Dentist is moving out of state. Send all inquiries to: issaquahdentaloffice@yahoo.com. PRACTICE FOR SALE — East Side: Bellevue/Issaquah. Two doctor fee-for-service dental practice with 50 percent overhead. Established proth/restorative Kois/Panky office is looking for two doctors for transition. Doctor open to all transition options including immediate sale, 50 percent sale, or long term associate with phased buy in. Transition structure would be depended on your goals and skill level as a practitioner. Must have experience especially in implants and fixed proth. Please send C.V. and resume to: pnwdentalbroker@gmail.com. FOR LEASE — Turn key and fully equipped dental office in greater Olympia area. Located with close proximity to I-5; great visibility and easy access. Suite is 2000+ sq.ft., 5 operatories, great natural light, ample parking, staff lounge, and private office. Ready for immediate use, space available February 2014. Email: Hannajack@comcast.net or call (360) 789-4841. SPACE SHARING OPPORTUNITY DOWNTOWN SEATTLE – Looking for a dentist with an existing practice to share our office space. This is not an Associate position. Restorative practice with In-House C&B, and denture processing lab, and technician. Modern downtown Seattle 5 chair office. Lease ending soon? Decrease your overhead now! Opportunity to buy into the facility for the right person. drnicolini@hotmail.com

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Congratulations on our recent transitions: Dr. Andrew Biggs to Dr. Jason Keefe Spokane, WA Dr. Alex Sutton to Dr. Kevin Lee Federal Way, WA

From day one, working with The Knutzen-McVay Group was a great experience. Knowing I could trust them to represent my best interests in the selling and transition of my dental practice was very reassuring.

— Dr. William Self (Seattle, WA)

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OFFICES FOR SALE OR LEASE

SERVICES

FOR LEASE — Burien, Wash. Brand new, 2,300 ft, six op dental office with pano room, lab, break room, two restrooms and private offices. Completely wired and plumbed for state of the art digital dental office. $14/ft NNN or $2,700/mo. Must see to believe and appreciate. Great opportunity for start up or relocation. Contact (206) 909-3863.

NEXT/ANNIE MILLER & ASSOCIATES — Providing consulting services to the dental community for the past 35 years. New practice start-ups, practice transitions, sales and valuations. Dental space planning and architecture; real estate leasing and acquisitions, employment benefits; staffing resources and training; financing. Call today for your free consultation…we can’t mint money for you, but we can sure save what you have now! Annie Miller (206) 715-1444. Email: annie@nextnw.com.

MOBILE IV SEDATION — Have your patients treated in your office w ith safe and proven techniques. Set your practice apart from others. Attract new patients. Increase quality referrals. Neil E. Bergstrom, DDS (360) 825-6596.

FOR RENT OR SALE — Dental building available for rent or for sale in Marysville, Wash. to restart dental practice. This great opportunity is situated in an ideal midsize and growing cosmopolitan town in beautiful Pacific Northwest. Last time patients were seen at this location: end of June 2014. Right candidate needed to re-start and take ownership of dental practice established since 1984. Start-up inventory, the domain name listed below and community good will is available to support the right doctor for this location. For more information call (208)6995311 or go to: www.marysvilledentalclinic.com. Email: olaruproperties@gmail.com. FOR LEASE — Professional office space available for lease in class A building in North Seattle Area. Approximately 2,500 sq ft available immediately. If interested send email to ballingercommons@ comcast.net for details. FOR SALE — G/P practice for sale in downtown Seattle. Well established, mature practice for sale collecting over $350,000 annually. Excellent modified start-up practice. Seven fully equipped operatories. Current staff will stay with the practice. Excellent collection policy in place. Practice has been located in downtown Seattle for over 50 years. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD Reasor Professional Dental Services at info@reasorprofessionaldental services. com, (503) 680-4366. OPPORTUNITY —Live and practice in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Prosthodontic practice for sale in the greater Seattle area. Outstanding practice with high gross & high net. Building is in a great location with plenty of parking and visibility. Building could eventually be for sale to prospective buyer. Experienced staff will stay on with the practice. Owner would stay on 1-2 days per week for up to a year to ensure a smooth and complete transition. Contact: Buck Reasor, DMD, Reasor Professional Dental Services. Cell:( 503) 680-4366 Fax: 888-317-7231 email : reasorprofessionaldental@gmail.com. CHELAN LIFESTYLE — This is a well-established solo practice located in the beautiful community of Manson, Wash., literally on Lake Chelan. The office is centrally located in an established garden across the street from Manson Bay Park and marina. Three fully equipped operatories well appointed with views of Lake Chelan. An ideal opportunity for a younger dentist who wants a growing practice without the hassle of a buildout Rural practice affords opportunities in all aspects of dentistry. Routine procedures include oral surgery, placement of implants, periodontal treatment, endodontic treatment, and fixed and removable prosthetics. Local Highland Dental Lab within minutes from the office. Lake Chelan lifestyle is a recreational paradise — boating, hiking, fishing, and skiing are all within minutes of the practice. Annual production 800,000 on three day work week with six weeks vacation. Contact Delaney Transitions: (425) 890-8271 or email piega@ delaneytransitions.com. On the web at www.delaneytransitions.com. JUST AVAILABLE — 1,200 square foot fully equipped four operatory dental space. Cerec, Panoral, four chairs, lights, nitrous, air and vacuum all available and in place. Please call Diana at Medical Centers Management (253) 508-1293.

FOR LEASE — Great location, over 2000 square feet, five operating suites in beautiful Olympia, conveniently located on Martin Way close to St. Peter Hospital. Over 30 years of quality dental care provided here. Contact Don at uncledgh@aol.com. OFFICE SPACE TO SHARE — Excellent opportunity for specialist who wants to work one or two days a week or a start-up practice for any practitioner. Front office support. Contact Breezy at (425) 481-1038 or email office@gentletouchdental.com. FOR LEASE — Available for immediate occupancy. A fully plumbed dental office. 1,350 sq ft, three operatories, air, water, vacuum, nitrous oxide and oxygen, private office, lab, staff lounge, separate staff entrance. This office has exceptional exposure to the Southcenter Mall traffic. Call Diana at Medical Centers Management (253) 508-1293. OPPORTUNITY — Dental office for sale in Burien. 15+ years in the same location. Grosses over $350,000 a year, six operators and laboratory. Owner is retiring but will stay for transition. Some financial available. Call JD at (206) 992-8771. FOR LEASE — New construction. Professional Building in Lynnwood by Alderwood Mall. 2,0006,000 sq ft available. Ample parking. Private entry. High visibility and high traffic count. Each unit has up to 40 sq ft of signage on main-street. Ideal for specialist and/or group practice. Call Dr. Nguyen at 206-250-3282 or email datman1@mac.com. FOR LEASE — 300 Pelly Ave N. Dental suite available in Renton, walking distance to the prestigious Landing, as well as Boeing. 1,361 sq. ft. on 2nd floor, with only two other dentists in building. Three operatories, open configuration, plumbed with electrical, air, vacuum, and plumbing. Corner lot with heavy traffic flow. Rate is $23.26/SF/Y NNN, Triple Net is $5.60 (incl utilities). Contact Dennis Schmuland (425) 417-1206. DENTAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE — 963 – 3,000 square feet of fully built out dental space available for lease at various locations around the Puget Sound. Kirkland, Duvall, Redmond, Renton, Auburn, Federal Way |Contact Claudia Moore at AGM Commercial Real Estate|425.503.9375|Claudia@ AGMrealestate.com. DENTAL OFFICE FOR SALE OR LEASE — Available for immediate occupancy. Ideal for auxiliary office or specialist. Four operatories. (425) 495-2635. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE USED/REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT — Adec, Gendex, Pelton Crane, Dentalez, Porter, Air Tech, Midwest, Midmark and etc. Lab equipment. Parts are also available for almost all equipment. Call Dental Warehouse at 800-488-2446 or http:// cascade-dental.net.

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MOBILE ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION - Have a residency trained Dentist /Anesthesiologist travel to your office. Pediatric, medically compromised, or adult patients. All equipment provided. Contact Dr. Westerhaus at office@ emeraldcityda.com or (253)470-8161. H AV E SEDATION, W ILL TR AV EL — Make fearful patients comfortable with IV Conscious Sedation. I am set up to come to your office and sedate your patients so that you can perform needed treatments the patients avoid due to fear. I have over 19 years experience providing safe IV Conscious Sedation. Serving Washington & Oregon. Richard Garay, DDS. (360) 281-0204, garaydds@gmail.com. LOCUM TENENS — Experienced, personable, professional General Dentist providing on-call service to practices located in the Greater Seattle Area. Please call Dr. Molly Melbye (direct) (206) 905-4364 to schedule and visit www.melbyelocum.com for more information. GUEST DENTIST — Will fill in at your practice for maternity leave, injury, illness, family emergency, etc. 35 years of general dental practice experience. Personable and patient oriented. Dr. Ed Kardong (206) 842-6300. OFFICE CONSTRUCTION CONSTANTINE BUILDERS INC. (CBI) — WSDA endorses CBI as their preferred builder of Dental facilities with over 25 years of experience from ground up buildings, renovations, remodels, and interior tenant improvement projects. All projects are completed on time and within budget. CBI provides the highest level of quality service with integrity that exceeds our client’s expectation. Please see our display ad on page two and website at www.constantinebuilders.com for additional information and how you can become another satisfied client. Telephone (206) 957-4400, O. George Constantine. ALLIED CLINIC BUILDERS — Premier healthcare contractors in the PNW for over 35 years. On time, on budget and providing quality that you can afford. Call today for consultation George McBee - Allied clinicbuilders@comcast.net (425) 941-3088.

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parrish or perish

Quit with the “selfies,” already!

Dr. Jeffrey Parrish “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” — George Patton Left: no selfie stick, right: selfie stick!

“All over Turkey people were carrying these sticks with their iPhones mounted on the end like a whole army of swordsmen with blunted weapons. These same self-admirers insisted upon taking photos everywhere with these ‘swords’ held high in front of them like they were part of some military wedding.”

The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policy of the WSDA.

Considering it’s the start of a new year and everyone is supposed to be upbeat, I apologize that I am feeling especially curmudgeonly and “ludditey”. But I have good reason. First, let me say that I waste way too much time on the computer, writing these columns, checking email and the news, and doing my banking. Nothing changes that rapidly on news websites, but I have this problem with wanting to check things hourly when I’m near the computer. And I don’t text, Instagram, linkin, tweet, twitch, twerk, vine, facebook, tumble, pin anything, flick or do anything else that could be considered social media; I recently traded my flip phone for a slide model. Imagine what a mess I would be if I were more connected; nothing would get done in my life. Having said all that, I must report on a recent experience that sent me over the top with technology and how we use it. My bride and I went on a trip to Turkey in November; our first stop for several days was Istanbul. If you have never been there, you must go: history, history, history…and did I mention architecture. Incredible structures thousands of years old testify to the skills of ancient architects and engineers who were able to build these important edifices that have stood the test of time. And the opulence. Istanbul has much that obviously attracts tourists from the world over. So naturally where there are tourists there are lots of cameras, cellphone cameras…and SELFIE STICKS! For those of you who are not familiar with the SELFIE STICK, here’s the Wikipedia definition: “A selfie stick is a monopod used to take selfie photographs by positioning a smartphone or camera beyond the normal range of the arm.” (See how hip and happening I am quoting Wikipedia—that must count for something.) Here’s Parrish’s definition: another device to add to the myriad already available to self-centered narcissists from around the world to super-impose their otherwise pedestrian mugs in front of some of the most magnificent structures in history so as to obscure the important part of the picture to share with others and allow for nothing but your face. Can you tell I’m not a fan? All over Turkey people were carrying these sticks with their iPhones mounted on the end like a whole army of swordsmen with blunted weapons. These same self-admirers insisted upon taking photos everywhere with these “swords” held high in front of them like they were part of some military wedding. Granted, having two feet more focal length beyond your hand did allow for a bit more background scenery, but your face taking up the screen is still an addition of an unnecessary blocking element that obscures what everyone really wants and should see: the thing in the background! And you thought we boomers were boring with our 8 mm movies of our kids 30 years ago. At least there was something to see other than your face. When these same I Phones did get dismounted from these sabres of mass obstruction, they were then used to fire up the earpieces that everyone had stuck in both ears. Whatever (loud) music was being played often mesmerized the wearer into oblivion. Travel should be an assault on the senses—all of them. There are not only sights to behold, but there are also sounds and smells. Take away the sounds and you’ve lost a third of why you should be there. And speaking of the sense of taste, I really don’t get taking a picture continued on page 41

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50 IS THE NEW 40: It’s also the ideal time to purchase Long Term Care insurance. Are you covered? Washington Dentists’ Insurance Agency will make sure you are. You’re in your 40s, and healthier than you’ve ever been. So it may seem counter-intuitive to shop around for the Long Term Care coverage, but it’s actually the best time. At WDIA, we can guide you and help you make decisions for your future. Call Matt or Kerri today for a complimentary Long Term Care insurance assessment. They’ll help you navigate through the myriad choices, and connect you with the best products available. Call us today!

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