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Hi All BDDS Members,
I hope each of you have had a wonderful, relaxing summer. The kids are back in school and it is time for us to start things up again. There is a lot of information in this issue. Please take a few moments to review this issue and mark your calendars.
Thanks.........Richard
Richard Morgan
Executive Director
Birmingham District Dental Society
205.933.1778 Office
205.243.3828 Cell
birminghamdds@gmail.com
www.bdds.org
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President's Message-
Dr. Maureen Pezzementi
Dear District Members,
As the summer fades and juggling various school schedules becomes the norm once again, we are getting ready for another year of meetings and fellowship. I hope all of you have had an opportunity to recharge and visit some of our local recreational sites, providing a little economic stimulus. I would like to thank all who helped represent our District as delegates at the State meeting this summer. Your service to organized dentistry is appreciated. I also want to thank Dr. Milton Essig, for his leadership this past year as President. It is due to your dedication and service, along with that of the Executive Council and Committee members, that has enabled our district to return not only to fiscal health but continue to have meetings where friends can reconnect as they keep updated on new advances in the profession.
We will be continuing on our bimonthly schedule with a change from our normal first Tuesday of the month schedule in September. We will meet on Thursday September 12th at The Club on Red Mountain to start the year. I am delighted that we have been able to start the year with a presentation by our own Dr. David Sarver. As he lectures around the world, we are most fortunate that his schedule allows us to invite him to speak to us. We will be having an all day seminar on October 18th with Dr. Fred Margolis, who will present "Esthetic Dentistry for Tots and Teens" followed by "the Star Wars of Dentistry" an introduction to lasers in dentistry with a hands-on session. We will be posting more details about this opportunity in the near future. November we will meet the second Tuesday of the month, to avoid Election Day and meet on November 12th with a seminar by Dr. John Coke. In January we will meet on the 1st Tuesday, the 7th with our long delayed presentation by Dr. John Burgess, for an update on Biomaterials. March the 4th we will welcome Dr. Tony Morlandt, a new faculty member in the Department of Oral Surgery at the Dental School who will talk with us about oral cancers. We will close the year with a meeting on May 6th with the Dean's address by Dr. Michael Reddy.
As always, we will keep you apprised of what is happening in the profession at the state and national level. We will attempt to keep these updates as concise as possible so that the focus of each meeting is a chance for catching up with friends and honing our professional skills as we update our knowledge. I am looking forward to an exciting year and am grateful for your support. Please do not hesitate to let us on the Executive Council know of any suggestions for how we can make our District even better as we serve our membership.
With Warm Affection,
Maureen Pezzementi
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Dr. David Sarver
CE Lecture on Thursday, September 12th
BDDS Bi-Monthly Meeting at The Club.
Price Includes Dinner
Course Topic will be:
"The Expanded Esthetic Vision"
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Make your reservations for yourself and staff by:
Members & Staff $40 - includes dinner
Students $25 and includes dinner
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UAB Dentistry Cares
Community Day
UAB Dentistry is passionate about our mission to optimize oral health in Alabama and beyond.
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013, the School of Dentistry will host an exciting new service project. For one day, our volunteer team will treat the basic dental needs-prophys, restorations and extractions- of the low-income, underserved in our community at no cost.
With such a great need for service in our community, we anticipate more patients than we can reasonably treat in one day so we are asking for your help. Working together we can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.
Please consider partnering with us by serving as a volunteer dentist on UAB Dentistry Cares day and/or accepting one patient for one appointment for minimal treatment at a later date. If that is not an option for you we have a variety of sponsorship opportunities and would appreciate any and all support you can provide.
Please contact Conan Davis, DMD, at 205-996-2724 or conand@uab.edu for more information or to volunteer or pledge your commitment. We look forward to collaborating with you on this mission.
WHAT: Treating basic dental needs - prophys, restorations, extractions - of the low-income, underserve... one day of the year
WHY: According to NIDCR, over half of adults, aged 20-64, below the federal poverty level report their teeth in either "fair" or "poor" condition, while less than 50% see a dentist regularly due to no private or public insurance.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
WHERE: UAB School of Dentistry
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Save these Dates
More detailed information will be added on our website and in upcoming Newsletters.
September 12th, 2013 CE Meeting at The Club
October 18th, 2013 Friday All-Day Seminar at Cahaba Grand Conference Center-Dr. Fred Margolis CE meeting on Laser Dentistry.
November 12th, 2013 CE Meeting at The Club
January 7th, 2014 CE Meeting at The Club
March 4th, 2014 CE Meeting at The Club
May 6th, 2014 CE Meeting at The Club
You can also visit our website at bdds.org to view our Calendar of events and for more information as it becomes available.
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Classifieds
Dentist needed at busy Southside practice. Part time flexible schedule. Team oriented professional environment with quality standards. At least three years experience in OS, C&B, and Endo is necessary. Please email CV to H. Grady Swicord, DMD at hgs3@charter.net.
Full Time Associate - Very busy dental office looking for a full time associate. Candidate must be comfortable doing extractions, dentures and molar endo and be proficient in all other areas of general dentistry. We are looking for a doctor with a strong work ethic, who is outgoing and has a personable chair-side manner. One who is self-motivated and believes in providing patients with the highest level of dentistry to last a lifetime. Candidate must be flexible and open to new ways of doing things.
We offer excellent compensation, knowledgeable and friendly staff, large existing patient base and a steady number of new and walk in patients.
Gulf Shores - Dr. Wayne Martin is looking for a full time partner, they work four days a week. Please contact Dr. Martin at 251-233-1766
Roger K. Dawson - I am a Certified Dental Technician of 40 plus years with a strong emphasis on fixed restorative, Implant and Cad Cam dentistry. I will soon be moving to the Birmingham area from Peoria Illinois. I can be reached by either e-mail
rogdawson@hotmail.com or through my cell phone at 309-253-2217.
Office Space for Rent in Hoover - One space is plumbed and partitioned for an Orthodontic office, and one space is a previous General dental office. There are two other dental offices in this building. Call Jerry Kitchens for more info. at 205-492-9290 or email jkdocdada@aol.com
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.
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
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
UAB 2013 Dental Assisting Graduates - The BDDS office has a list of recent graduates. Email Richard Morgan at birminghamdds@gmail.com to request the list.
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
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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Update on progress of study ideas submitted to The National Dental PBRN
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A total of 61 study concepts have been submitted to the nation's network since May 2012. This news item provides an overview about this flurry of activity and the status of these study concepts. The flow chart below depicts an abridged version of the various steps in the network's study development process.
Of the 61 study concepts submitted, 26 have been reviewed by the Executive Committee already. Of these 26, the Committee has approved seventeen and rejected nine. Of the seventeen approved by the Executive Committee, ten have been submitted to the NIDCR Clinical Studies Group (CSG), five of which have been approved, three have been rejected, and two are still under consideration. Four studies have already received Study Team approval by the NIDCR CSG (cracked teeth registry, dentin hypersensitivity, decision aids for the management of suspicious occlusal caries lesions, and barriers and facilitators to rubber dam use during root canal treatment). Two of these (barriers and facilitators to rubber dam use during root canal treatment and cracked teeth registry) received approval of the full protocol by the Executive Committee with pending approval from the NIDCR CSG.
The nation's network continues to be very active in developing new studies! To learn more about the network, please visit our website at NationalDentalPBRN.org.
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BDDS own Dr. Red Stevens will present for the 2nd District Dental Society
The Second District Dental Society
invites you to attend
"Perio: A Tasting Menu"
A Review of Periodontics for Dentists and Hygienists presented by Dr. Red Stevens
Friday, September 6, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dr. Stevens will discuss the perio-systemic connection, some basic review of etiology as related to overall treatment success and give examples of esthetic procedures in periodontics and implantology - what's available and pitfalls in both.
Educational Methods: Lecture, PowerPoint Presentation
Tuition: Member dentists - $70; Member's Auxiliary - $ 35
Non-member dentists -$100; Non-member's Auxiliary - $50
CE Hours: ALDA 2nd District designates this activity for 4 continuing education credits.
Location: Wynlakes Country Club, 7900 Wynlakes Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117
Click this link to view the registration brochure.
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FaceBook Now Active for BDDS
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