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February 2, 2012
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GKAS 2012
Monthly Meeting Speaker
Classifieds
Greer Mentor Program
FaceBook is here
Access to Care Issue
BDDS now has Twitter
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Ashley Russell SOD Student
Ashley Russell of UAB SOD

 

Some of the SOD students have been joining a School of Medicine driven community outreach in town called "EAB" which stands for Equal Access Birmingham.  The medical school has been doing this for some time, but the SOD students have only participated twice.   So far they have only provided dental education and handed out toothbrushes and toothpaste.  The SOD is exploring the idea of their providing faculty-supervised "limited oral health screenings" at future events.  To view the entire article on AL.COM, click here. 

 

Dr. Gleason
Jm Gleason, D.D.S.

January 16, 2012
 
MyView
A letter from a new dentist
By Jim Gleason, D.D.S.
 
Click Here to see the full article published in the ADA News

ADA Press Release

 

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2012- The American Dental Association (ADA) shines a light on dental health for children during February, marking the 10th anniversary of its Give Kids A Smile program as well as its annual National Children's Dental Health Month.


Click Here to read the full ADA Press Release
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Dental Practice-Based Research Network (DPBRN) Publication of the Month

 

 

Restoration of noncarious tooth defects by dentists in The Dental Practice-Based Research Network

 

The December 2011 issue of

The Journal of the American Dental Association features an article entitled "Restoration of noncarious tooth defects by dentists in The Dental Practice-Based Research Network". 

 

The authors conducted a study to quantify the reasons for restoring noncarious tooth defects (NCTDs) by dentists in The DPBRN and to assess the tooth, patient and dentist characteristics associated with those reasons.

 

The authors did this by collecting data provided by 178 DPBRN dentists regarding the placement of 1,301 consecutive restorations owing to NCTDs. Information gathered included the main clinical reason, other than dental caries, for restoration of previously unrestored permanent tooth surfaces; characteristics of patients who received treatment; dentists' and dental practices' characteristics; teeth and surfaces restored; and restorative materials used.

 

The authors found that dentists most often placed restorations to treat lesions caused by abrasion, abfraction or erosion (AAE) (46 percent) and tooth fracture (31 percent). Patients 41 years or older received restorations mainly because of AAE. Premolars and anterior teeth were restored mostly owing to AAE; molars were restored mostly owing to tooth fracture. Dentists used directly placed resin-based composite (RBC) largely to restore AAE lesions and fractured teeth.

The authors concluded that among DPBRN practices, AAE and tooth fracture were the main reasons for restoring noncarious tooth surfaces. Pre-molars and anterior teeth of patients 41 years and older are most likely to receive restorations owing to AAE; molars are most likely to receive restorations owing to tooth fracture. Dentists restored both types of NCTDs most often with RBC.

 

Click here to view the abstract on the JADA website.   
  

Greetings!

  

August 24th, 2012.  Save the date!  

 

Dr. Carl E. Misch will be our speaker in Birmingham.  More information to follow as details of the meeting location, etc., are confirmed.

 

We will be sending out an electronic email survey shortly regarding our monthly CE meeting formats.  When you receive it please take a moment to respond to this very important, brief survey. Your opinion is important.

 

Thanks..........Richard Morgan
Give Kids a Smile-GKAS 2012 

 

 

BDDS Members,

 

GKAS has had 9 years of tremendous success! Our members have provided dental care for over 1,100 children who would not otherwise have had access to dental care. In 2008 we introduced changes which allowed you to participate in this event from the comfort of your private office. This change has been very successful and we plan to continue and improve on this approach.

 

This year we need volunteer dentists to commit to seeing patients in their private offices for a cleaning/ screening appointment and one operative visit.

 

GKAS patients are between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. All volunteer dentists should feel free to specify if they are comfortable seeing children of all ages or ages 8 and up only. Approximately 40% of past GKAS patients have come from our Hispanic community. Translators are available through United Way of Central Alabama if necessary.

 

If you would like to volunteer for Give Kids A Smile 2012 please call or email at your convenience.

 

Angel Rohner, DMD

Angelica Rohner Pediatric Dentistry

arohner@drrohner.com

(205) 870-0892

Speaker Meeting February 7, 2012
Dr. Ken Tilashalski  

 

Our guest speaker for our February meeting will be "Dr. T".  Click here to read his bio.  To register for the February 7th meeting, signup through PayPal by clicking here.  You can also register by sending an email to the BDDS office and bringing a check to the meeting.  Click here to register by email.  

Classifieds

 Orthodontic Practice for Sale - Dr. John Orr III recently passed away and his practice, located in Fairfield, a suburb of Birmingham, is now for sale.  Please contact Susan Orr at: H-205.822.8377, C-205.613.3491 or by email at sorriii@bellsouth.net.

 

Seeking Associateship/Practice Buyout/Partnership.  Part-time, Full-time or Fill-in positions.  My name is Christen Quattlebaum, D.M.D., a recent graduate from UAB.  I would like to work in the Birmingham area (with in 1 hour commute).  I love working with children and patients of all ages.  I enjoy all areas of general dentistry including extractions and endodontics.  Please contact me for my resume or to set up a meeting. Christenq22@yahoo.com (334)477-6765.  

Marc Vance, D.M.D. - Seeking associateship/practice buyout/partnership. Looking for any practice oppurtunities in Birmingham or the surrounding areas (w/in 1hr. commute). Currently in GPR at UAB, finishing June 2012. Resume available upon request. 205-757-7509 marcvance101@gmail.com

 

Jennifer Glass D.M.D. -  Is selling her practice and moving back to Birmingham from the Bay Minette area this summer.  Graduate of UAB SOD 2001.  Is seeking  a partnership/practice buyout in the Birmingham area.  Also seeking to sell practice in Bay Minette. 

Contact information is 251.604.4121 and email jglassdmd1@bellsouth.net

 

Andrea K. Fraser - Is seeking a front desk position.  She has worked for Dr. Don Thompson and Dr. Kevin Sims.  A resume is on file at the BDDS office.  You can contact Ms. Fraser at ras.fraser3@gmail.com or the BDDS office to receive a copy.

 

Dr. James A. Nelson, D.M.D - Available to check hygiene patients and emergencies while you are out of the office.  Please call 205.981.9072

 

Children's Dental Center of Birmingham.  We have 2 position available full-time dental assistants- 1 chair side position, 1 sterilization technician.  There is 1 position available for part-time dental assistant- chair side.  Interested applicants may contact 205-939-4912 for more information.  They can also fax a resume to 205-939-4915 or email to info@cdcbkidsdentist.com (include dental jobs in subject line). 

 

Tri-State Institute located in Birmingham, Alabama is currently seeking a part-time Dental Assisting Instructor. This is a day/evening position.

 

Email or mail resumes attention:

Gulnaz Soomro DMD, Program Director

100 London Parkway suite 150

Birmingham Alabama 35211

(205) 940-7815

(205) 942-6708 Fax

gsoomro@edaff.com

 

Dr. Kevin Alexander is seeking volunteers for M-POWER.  Mostly we work on Thursday evenings, but other times can be made available. If you are interested in helping people in a volunteer friendly atmosphere where your work is organized and facilitated, and the patients are screened, please let me know. This is a most rewarding program!!  Call me at  (205) 871-7361 or (205) 422-6537.  Click here to see full article on our website.

 

Thanks, 

Kevin J. Aexander, DMD

 

Dr. Brandy Stewart graduated from UAB dental school in 2007. She lives in the Birmingham area and is looking for a practice to join as an associate. Please contact her if you have an opportunity, or need coverage for a maternity or emergency leave.  You can reach Dr. Stewart at 205.370.9559.

 

Seeking Associateship/Partnership/Practice Oppurtunity: Jonathan Markham D.M.D., Looking for any practice oppurtunities in Birmingham or in the surrounding areas(w/in 1hr. commute).  I am currently in a GPR resident and will be finishing in June 2012.  Resume available upon request. 334.805.3975
 

UAB 2011 Dental Assisting Graduates- The BDDS office has a list of recent graduates.  Email Richard Morgan at birminghamdds@gmail.com to request the list.

  

Tri-State Institute Dental Assisting- Please contact Deborah Callahan, Externship Coordinator, at 205.940.7784 Office or 205.718-6967 Cell for information regarding their Dental Assisting Graduates.

  


Greer Mentor Program-Council on New Dentist 

 

The Council on the New Dentist has been in charge of the Greer Mentor program in the past. It had gone by the wayside the past few years because of lack of interest from dental students but this year there has been some interest

 

The idea is that a dentist in the community volunteers to be a mentor for a dental student on a "keep in touch" type basis- no regularly scheduled meetings, but more like an email, give advice, helpful hints and/or come to the office if they want to shadow type of relationship. There are four (4) students interested so far and one who is specifically interested in orthodontics.

 

I you are willing to serve as a mentor to these students, please contact Dr. Melissa Nix at melissa.nix@gmail.com 

FaceBook Now Active for BDDS
 Find us on Facebook

 

BDDS now has a FaceBook account.  Please visit and add as a "Like" to follow BDDS on FaceBook. 

 

Thanks.........Richard Morgan

 

Access to Care
We still need your Access to Care numbers.  Please visit our website to enter your write offs.  Donated services equals what you billed less what you received in payments.  Write offs include insurance write downs, charge offs for non-payment and pure pro bono work.

 

You can enter your numbers anonymously at our website,

http://bdds.org/membersonly/accesstocarestats.html or email them to birminghamdds@gmail.com.  All information is confidentail.

 

If you are prompted for a user name and password, they are user name: bdds1 and the password is bdds2.

BDDS is now on Twitter
With the success of our FaceBook account, a Twitter account has now been activated. 

 
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