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Dr. James C. Broome
Mentors Needed
I'd like to recruit a group of Birmingham area dentists who would be willing to serve as mentors for UAB pre-dental students. We have a very strong (more than 40) pre-dental society and many of them have requested shadowing opportunities and the chance to chat with practicing dentists about their career choice. It's a tough world out there - our entering class GPA was better than 3.8 last year. If you would be willing to provide encouragement and advice for these young people, and allow them to observe you in your practice, please contact me via email. James C. Broome, DDS, MS Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Professor, Department of Prosthodontics The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry 1919 7th Avenue South SDB 405, Box 48 Birmingham, AL 35294 Office: (205) 975-5483 FAX: (205) 934-4952 jbroome@uab.edu |
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Dentist
of the Year
It is time to nominate the Dentist Of The Year. Please click on the link, download the form to complete it. You can email or snail mail to the BDDS.
Dentist of the Year nominating form,click here.
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Hi All BDDS Members,
This newsletter is full of important information. Please take a few moments to read this one.
Our next bi-monthly speaker meeting will be on Tuesday, March 5th. We will continue to use The Club atop Red Mountain to host our meetings. Our meeting starts with social time at 5:30pm and our meeting gets started at 6:15pm. Our meeting room has been moved upstairs this time to The Gold Room to accommodate our larger crowd for this meeting.
The speaker for our March 5th CE meeting will be Dr. Michael Reddy. Dr. Reddy's topic will be Periodontics and he will also speak on the our traditional Dean's Addreess, "The State of the School." Please plan to attend this informative meeting and support our Dean.
We recently began a new program of allowing your staff and spouse to attend Monthly CE meetings. The cost is our normal fee of $40. We had a great attendance of staff at our meetings. Please feel free to register your staff/spouse by email, check or PayPal.
Thanks.........Richard
Richard Morgan
Executive Director
Birmingham District Dental Society
205.933.1778
birminghamdds@gmail.com
www.bdds.org
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President's Message
Projections and Reflections Feb. 20, 2013
Dear Colleagues,
As we advance to the second half of our business /academic year, July 2012 - June 2013, I wish to provide you an information up- brief:
1. GIVE KIDS A SMILE (GKAS)
Special gratitude is extended to Dr. Angel Rohner and her staff for their commitment and outstanding effort in directing this program. Please see her article in our newsletter. This program offers a magnificent opportunity to offer the gift of oral health to needy children in our community, and we are most appreciative to all who have contributed.
2. NOMINATIONS FOR 2013 - 14
Dr. Jennifer Davis is chairing our nominating committee for leadership positions in our society. Her nomination report will be presented at the March meeting and will be followed by the election process. This will represent our future, and we are grateful to those willing to serve.
3. ALDA UPDATE
Dr. Zack Studstill will provide an important presentation relative to the ALDA legislative agenda and ongoing initiatives at the state level.
4. DEAN'S REPORT
Dean Michael Reddy will deliver the Annual School of Dentistry Dean's Report followed by a CE program entitled "Oral Health and Medical Wellness".
5. NEW MEMBERS
The most recent ALDA bulletin showed a large number of practitioners who have joined ALDA with the BDDS leading the way with nineteen (19) NEW MEMBERS. This is most encouraging as it validates the importance of organized dentistry.
Finally, our March meeting promises to be highly informative and educational, and accordingly, I look forward to visiting with you during an enjoyable evening of camaraderie and education.
Sincerely,
Milton E. Essig DMD
President 2012-2013
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Dr. Michael Reddy
CE Lecture on Tuesday, March 5th at BDDS Bi-Monthly Meeting at The Club. Price Includes Dinner
Course Topic will be: Periodontics/Dean's Address
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Make your reservations for yourself and staff by:
 Members and Staff $40 and includes dinner
Students $25 and includes dinner
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Give Kids A Smile
Give Kids A Smile! 2013 BDDS Members, Give Kids a Smile! In Birmingham has had 10 years of tremendous success! Our members have provided dental care for over 1100 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 this approach. Due to the difficult economic times the number of children who need this type of program has increased. Many families who had insurance and took care of their families five years ago find themselves in need of help now. The opportunity has never been greater for the dental community to make a difference through this important local mission. This year we need volunteer dentists to commit to seeing patients in their private offices for a cleaning/ screening appointment and one operative visit. UAB School of Dentistry will not be providing a screening/ cleaning event this year. Therefore, it is up to our members to conduct this event within our offices. I can provide all volunteer dentists with a 'limited doctor/patient relationship' consent document for use when seeing GKAS patients. United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) will spread flyers throughout local schools and health clinics advertising the Give Kids A Smile event. I will submit a list of volunteer dentists to our contact at UWCA. UWCA will then call volunteer dentists and give them the contact information on eligible patients as they become available. Volunteer dentists can then have their staff schedule appointments for GKAS patients. GKAS patients are between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. And, volunteer dentists should feel free to specify if they are comfortable seeing patients 8 and older or all age patients. Approximately 40% of past GKAS patients have come from our Hispanic community and translators are available through UWCA if necessary. Please call me or email if you can help with Give Kids A Smile! Angel Rohner, DMD Angelica Rohner Pediatric Dentistry arohner@drrohner.com 205-870-0892 |
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Classifieds
*NEW* Hygienist/Assistant, Debra Lane is seeking a job as a hygienist/dental assistant. Email Richard Morgan at the BDDS at birminghamdds@gmail.com for a copy of her resume.
*NEW* Four Corners Ministries, an Alabama based, non-profit mission organization, is building a mobile dental clinic that will offer professional dentistry in Africa where there are no trained dentists. Many people in these areas have suffered with dental pain for years. The mobile clinic will offer treatment at no cost. Please support our work by donating used dental instruments and supplies. For more information about the types of instruments needed, contact Debby Bowers, deborahabowers@att.net. To find out more about Four Corners Ministries, please visit our website at www.4cornersministries.org
*NEW* Looking for associates - Well established Alabama practice looking for experienced dentists to provide general and cosmetic dentistry several days a week. We run 2 hygiene rooms and 4 doctor rooms. We see about 4000 patients per year. The practice uses Caesy, Softdent, Schick digital x-rays. We strive to serve our patients with friendly dentistry and educate them on dental care so they are happy and satisfied with their dental work, thus referring more new patients to our practice. If interested, please forward resume by email to friendlydentistry@att.net
Practice for sale - The assets of a successful dental practice for sale in North Central Alabama.
Approximately 500 new patients per year, No HMO or Medicaid patients, stable and profitable hygiene department, collections rate at 98% with 1.15M in2011. Free standing building available for lease or purchase. For more info visit www.dentalpracticemarketplace.com also feel free to contact me at smiles4sale@att.net
Edwina Taylor at Cahaba Valley Health Care is looking for assistance with a patient in a nursing home that needs dentures. The patient is immobile and a medicaid patient. If you can assist please let me know.
UAB 2012 Dental Assisting Graduates - The BDDS office has a list of recent graduates. Email Richard Morgan at birminghamdds@gmail.com to request the list.
Internship Wanted - Ayesha K. Patel is a pre-dental student at BSC and is looking for an internship/job shadowing opportunity for the Summer of 2013. If you have an interest, please email Richard at birminghamdds@gmail.com for her resume.
Available for Rent: Suite 6 at Brookwood Dental Arts Building. Approximately 1369 sq. ft., four treatment rooms, business office, two bathrooms, private office, private entrance.Owners will help with leasehold improvements. For more information call Dr. David Clanton at Brokwood Dental 205-870-8833.
Associate Needed in Oneonta - The office is located at 28425 Hwy 75,Oneonta,AL 35121. Please call Dr.
Shivani K Pandit DDS,FAGD at
205-625-4384 W or 205-541-3364 cell
Dental Building Sale/lease- Located in North Shelby county on Hwy 119 opposite Indian Springs School. The building is approximately 2,500 square feet, plumbed for five operatories, and has frontage on Hwy 119. Interested parties should call 205-967-5961.
Filing Cabinets for sale: High Density Direct Line Rotary filing cabinet. Great units. Like new. Cost $5000, will sell for $2300. Call 205-979-9491.
James A. Nelson, D.M.D.is available to fill in for you when you are away from the office. He will check prophys and examine emergencies for possible referrals. Please call 205-981-9072.
Dr. Joe Garner, DMD - Available to cover your Practice for vacations or needed time off. Over 35 years experience. Proficient with Cerec. AL license and DEA current. Contact me at joe.garner@att.net or 912-230-6206.
Fortis (Formally Tri-State) Institute Dental Assisting- Is your office looking for Dental Assistant?
Contact us: NRembert@fortisinstitute.edu (205)940-4945. Remember there is never a fee for hiring a Fortis Institute Graduate!
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UAB ASDA's MILES FOR SMILES RUN
RAISES $3,900 FOR
CAHABA VALLEY HEALTH CARE
RAISES $3,900 FOR CAHABA VALLEY HEALTH CARE
The UAB Chapter of the American Student Dental Association's Philanthropic Run
Supports Local Healthcare Access Provider
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - January 22, 2013 - The UAB Chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) held its annual Miles for Smiles philanthropy run on September 8, 2012 at Crestline Elementary School, raising over $3,900 for Cahaba Valley Health Care. More than 150 runners and 30 local sponsors participated in the event that included a 5k, one-mile fun run, live entertainment, door prize, award ceremony and post-race celebration at Otey's Tavern in Crestline Village.
"Participating in the Miles for Smiles race was a fun, interactive way for my fellow dental students to race for good cause," said first-year UAB dental student Daniel Burgin. "This race inspires the participants to take ownership of their health and have the opportunity to support the Cahaba Valley Health Care clinic to help extend their services and build a stronger and healthier Birmingham community."
Cahaba Valley Health Care is a nonprofit organization based in central Alabama that provides access to healthcare and dental services for the underserved, primarily Hispanic, communities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties.
The check was presented to Cahaba Valley during their annual barbecue lunch held on January 12, 2013. During the presentation Director of Development at Cahaba Valley Health Care Edwina Taylor said they plan to use the donation in their dental clinics that serve more than 500 patients annually. "The Cahaba Valley Health Care team is extremely grateful for the hard work that the UAB Dental Students put into their fundraising efforts for our organization. We are able to better serve our many patients because of their generous contribution."
The UAB Chapter of ASDA president Ross Isbell stated that ASDA prides itself on our members' commitment to giving back to the Birmingham community and our leadership team continually identifies opportunities to educate, advocate and provide service to support oral health and proper oral hygiene.
"Utilizing these opportunities to make a difference while we are in dental school allows us to incorporate a service learning component into our community outreach," said Isbell. "We hope to build on the success of this event and provide even greater support for Cahaba Valley Health Care."
Pictured are the Philanthropy Chairs of the UAB Chapter of the American Student Dental Association pictured with Edwina Taylor, Executive Director of Cahaba Valley Healthcare in Birmingham, AL. Pictured from left: Daniel Burgin, Sean Gunnels, Emily Simpson, Eleanor Harper, Edwina Taylor, Emily Anne Latta, Abby Nelson, Kimmie Spencer. |
BDDS Nominations from Nominating Committee
Here is the slate of officers for the upcoming 2013-2014 year. Nominations may also be made from the floor at our General-CE Meeting March 5th. The vote will be taken at the March 5th meeting and those elected will be installed at our May 7th meeting.
Please take a moment to download and read the nominees by clicking here. |
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