President's Message
We had a great lesson about dental photography last night by Richard Rasmussen, Jr, DDS. Everyone who attended learned something to enhance their photography. He explained to us the basic settings on our cameras, and then he went into specific tricks and techniques for taking pictures of teeth. The information was very practical and useful.
Please join our friends from the PCDA at our annual joint meeting on November 11th. Sam Low will be speaking on Innovative Management of the Periodontal Patient. Note that this is a week earlier than our usual meeting time.
Save the date of December 4th for our Holiday Party. It will be at Eastlake Woodlands Country Club.
We need you to help those less blessed and fortunate than us by volunteering at HEP, Gulf Coast Dental Outreach, Community Dental Clinic or the Healthy Teeth Clinic, Department of Health, Largo. This also helps us by showing the legislature that we don't need them to force us to treat pro bono patients.
Please inform the staff member that pays the office bills that you want to add support (check the box) for the FDAPAC Century Club and the ADAPAC included on your membership dues statement. Starting with this renewal, you have to opt in or add on support for the PACs, instead of opting out if you don't want to contribute to them. It is more important than ever that we keep on the good side of our legislators. There are groups with deep pockets that would love to tell us what to do. Expect your membership dues statement in late November.
Warm Regards,
Marty
John Martin Bindeman, DDS
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Innovative Management of the
Periodontal Patient - November 11th
Joint meeting with Pinellas County
Speaker: Dr. Sam Low
Seminar: Innovation Management of the Periodontal Patient
Time: 6:00 p.m. social hour, 7:00 p.m. seminar, 1 CEU
Exhibitors: 4Points Dental Designs, Inc., Carr Healthcare Realty, Coastal Networks, Cornerstone Bank, Dental Services Group, Digital Doc, Geistlich Biomaterials, Glaxo Smith Kline, Hiossen Implant, Mettler Marketing, Morgan Stanley, My Dental Agency, Philips Sonicare & Zoom Whitening, P n C Bank, Raymond James, Solutions Reach, Southern Refining, Straumann, TD Bank and Zimmer Dental
Meal Options: Chicken, Fish or Veggie - when you RSVP please include your meal choice. Those that do not select will receive chicken.
Innovative Management of the Periodontal Patient
With periodontitis considered to be a major chronic inflammatory disease, methodologies to manage the disease process have changed to balance the anti microbial approach with an anti inflammatory direction. Systems will be investigated to include risk assessment data collection. Evidence will be provided for developing "realistic" non-surgical/surgical therapies and the respective reevaluation with emphasis on "new" anti inflammatory systems including micro-ultrasonics and laser technology, and nutra-ceuticals as probiotics and anti-oxidants. Attention will be placed on patient engagement in the process for compliance including user friendly oral hygiene devices.
About the Speaker: Samuel B. Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, College of Dentistry; Associate faculty member of the Pankey Institute with 30 years of private practice experience in periodontics and implant placement. He is a graduate of University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology. His research interests include ultrasonics, osseous grafting, anti oxidants and electronic data collection systems and is affiliated with the Florida Probe Corporation. He was selected "Dentist of the Year" by the Florida Dental Association, Distinguished Alumnus by the University Of Texas Dental School and the recipient of the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award. He is Past President of the Florida Dental Association and a former Trustee to the American Dental Association.
Message from UPCDA: Please help UPCDA keep cost down by referring vendors to sponsor our local meetings. Exhibit cost is $350.00. Exhibitor form
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Remote Area Medical (RAMS) - November 20-21st
Volunteers Needed
A RAM clinic will be hosted in Manatee County, it is intended to serve the indigent of the west coast of Florida with medical and dental. Click here for more information and to volunteer.
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Volunteers Needed - Support our Local Clinics
You can make a difference by volunteering your time.
Community Dental Clinic
The mission of the Community Dental Clinic (CDC) is to provide low-cost access to dental care through treatment, prevention, and education to low-income adults. That dental care is provided by volunteer dentists (active or retired) in our community with a clear and active dental license. To volunteer contact Allison at Allison@communitydentalclinic.net or call at 727-216-6155.
Gulf Coast Dental Outreach
Volunteer by contact Dr. Robert Ettleman
Homeless Emergency Project
Volunteer information: The "on site" person handling paperwork is: Margaret Lett Phone number - 727-442-9041 ext. 107 Email: mlett@ethep.org. For information regarding the clinical service aspect - contact: Dr. Patrick Lepeak. Cell # 727-424-3559. All phases of dentistry are needed and appreciated. An active Florida dental license is required. Hygienist services are also very much needed.
Healthy Teeth Clinic, Department of Health, Largo
Dentist Volunteers Needed! Want to be part of something great that will really make a difference? Volunteer your time and talents to the Healthy Teeth Clinic. Work with awesome assistants and grateful patients in a beautiful office. We work hard to make sure you have a great experience. Tell us the hours and dates that will work for you and the services you're happy to provide and we will take care of the rest. Call or E-Mail Christina Vongsyprasom at 727-824-6966 and Christina_Vongsyprasom@doh.state.fl.us for more information or to set up a volunteer date.
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Save the Dates
Plan on joining your friends on December 4th for the annual UPCDA Holiday Party at East Lake Woodlands Country Club. Dinner, dancing and lots of good cheer!
Time to begin practicing, picking team names and designing office t-shirts! The annual UPCDA Bowling Tournament is scheduled on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Countryside Lanes. Each office will be limited to 1 lane.
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Mark Your Calendar
UPCDA Meetings
Dr. Sam Low
Joint meeting with Pinellas
Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park
December 4th
Holiday Party
East Lake Woodlands Country Club
2016
January 20th
Dr. Thomas Young Ho Yoon
Computer Guided Implant Surgery
Bon Appétit
March 16th - Dr. Mark Davis - East Lake Woodlands Country Club
April 20th - Dr. Johnny Johnson, Staff welcome
Bon Appétit
Other Important Dates
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February 2-3, 2016 FDA Dentists' Day on The Hill
WCDDA Annual Meeting
CAMLS
Registration is open
February 28, 2016
End of biennium
April 6-10, 2016
WCDDA NAPA Trip
April 22-23, 2016
FDA Mission of Mercy
Jacksonville
June 16-18, 2016
FDA's Dental Convention
Gaylord Palms, Orlando
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Welcome New Members
Dr. Keith Kiskaddon
Clearwater
Dr. Matthew Kruszewski
Endodontist - Clearwater
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TRACK YOUR PRO BONO SERVICE AND REDUCED FEE SERVICES
click here
It is important to track and report your pro bono services in order to provide financial and statistical information to state and national legislators.
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Reminder
Dues are due! If you have not paid your dues or have not seen an invoice please contact UPCDA (727) 449-1232 |
FUN Stuff
Blog Away - Do you have something to share? The FDA is seeking bloggers, members are encouraged to share opinions, articles and special events. Information should be sent to Jill Runyan at jrunyan@floridadental.org
Award Nominations
Nominate a deserving individual for recognition by the FDA. You now can go online and recognize any FDA member, a dental team member and someone in the general public who is advancing the oral health of Floridians. Follow these three simple steps, and in just three minutes - you will have nominated a well-deserving individual! Deadline is October 30th. Click here to go to the nomination form, Read the brief description for each award, Enter in your nominee information and click "Send Nomination."
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UPCDA
Executive Board
Dr. John Bindeman
President
Dr. Emanuel Kontos
President-Elect
Dr. George Kostakis
1st VP & Program Chairperson
Dr. James Doerner
Secretary
Dr. Jeremy Albert
Council At-Large
Dr. Kristin Burch
Treasurer
Dr. Uday Mehta
Membership Chairman
Delegates
Dr. Kristen Burch
Dr. James Carazola
Dr. Oscar Menendez
Alternate Delegates
Dr. John Bindeman
Dr. William Kochenour
Dr. Larry Lieberman
Peer Review Chairman
Dr. Mark Obman
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