VOLUME 39, ISSUE 21

SPRING 2008

ACPMessengerTHE NEWS SOURCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PROSTHODONTISTS

RegionalDirectorsMembers elect newleadersPAGE 4

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ProsthodonticForumForum gains momentumPAGE 7

Annual SessionPlan to attend inNashvillePAGE 6

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The Prosthodontic Forum iscomprised of 17 organizationswith more than 31,000 members.

Academy of Osseointegration 5,500

Academy of Prosthodontics 130

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 7,807

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry 130

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics 600

American Academy of ImplantDentistry 3,500

American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics 277

American College of Prosthodontists 3,034

American Equilibration Society 950

American Prosthodontic Society 481

Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics 207

The International Academy of Gnathology – American Section 150

National Association of Dental Laboratories 1,400

National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology 7,000

Northeastern Gnathological Society 159

Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics 135

Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics 230

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See Digital Revolution on Page 8

Digital revolution in prosthodontics

By Pamela Krueger, M.S., Director, ACP Education Foundation

The ACP Education Foundation together with the UNCSchool of Dentistry hosted a Digital Prosthodontics TechnologyConference in Chapel Hill, N.C. which gathered 20 prosthodontistsand 25 industry leaders for presentations and discussions focusedon emerging technologies. Topics as diverse as technology transferwithin dental school and private practice settings; leadingresearch needs; the role of digital diagnostics in prosthodontics;and the most appropriate means of storage, management andsharing of digital data. ACP Vice President Dr. Lyndon Cooper,who is the Stallings Distinguished Professor of Dentistry anddirector of UNC’s Graduate Prosthodontics Program, organizedthe event. Ping Fu, chief executive officer of software and services company Geomagic Inc., Dr. David Gratton, assistant professor of prosthodontics at the University of Iowa

College of Dentistry and Scott Root,president and CEO of Astra TechInc., co-chaired the event.

“Integrating digital informatics,imaging technology, rapid prototyp-ing and novel dental materials willprovide a new level of clinical excellence accessible to a wide array of dentists worldwide,” said Dr. Cooper. “Prosthodontists areinnovation leaders and have formednew partners in the rapidly changingtechnology industry.

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Aside from growth and value there are many other complimentaryactivities slated and I will highlight just a few:

• A thriving ACP Web Site promoting a public relations message by creating new links with consumers, members and organizations; with real-time listings of memberprosthodontists and dental technicians for referrals; with newSection Web sites in development; and with expanding educational and informational opportunities (refer to Dr.Goodacre’s “Last Word” column on Page 14 of this issue ofthe Messenger).

• A growing group of Prosthodontic Forum organizations offering support and advocacy to both the specialty and discipline of prosthodontics (refer to Dr. Goldstein’s article onPage 7 of this issue of the Messenger). The outreach to these organizations is of paramount importance toward leveraging a favorable position on common issues.

• An emerging Center for Prosthodontic Education offeringnew programs tailored with topics and of importance andinterest. Check the ACP Web site (click “Meetings &Events”) and review the latest courses including EstheticContinuum 2008 coming up in August.

• An exciting 38th Annual Session of the ACP in Nashville thisfall. If you missed the conference that was featured on thecover of this issue of the Messenger, you can still be part of thetrend. Plan to attend the Annual Session to learn aboutemerging technologies during the General SessionPerspectives on Translating the Science and Practice ofProsthodontics for the 21st Century. Don’t miss it – October 29to November 1.

These representative activities are a small statement of the bigmomentum we’re experiencing this year. Complimented by anextremely dedicated and talented staff at the ACP Central Office,you and our College are positioned for a fantastic future. So staytuned and play an active role!

The College’s transformation: entering into the new ACP era

David L. Pfeifer,D.D.S., M.S., M.ED.

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installed leadership as our Regional Directors and AlternateDirectors embark on their new assignments and duties. Therecent successful ACP election process resulted in seven new representatives to our Board of Directors, creating a morediverse and demographic representation for the College.

Our membership will experience the evolution of increasedtransparency in communication, serving as a conduit towardenhanced representation. This was reinforced as each RegionalDirector expressed sincere enthusiasm when notified to confirmthe results of your selection. They attended a two-day Board of Directors Orientation in Chicago in February, as well as participated in their first Board of Directors Meeting. The outcomes of the February meeting set the stage for the upcoming year and also serve as a continuum toward the futurecommitments of our strategic plan.

So what’s on the plate? Our centerpiece is addressing the megaissue of growth and value – the two are inseparable. While wewill continually address the known value of our College, we will delve into methods of communicating more tangible measurements to serve as irresistible incentives. This is coupledwith an aggressive plan to vitalize our Sections by creating anenhanced sense of pride and a feeling of compassion towardbelonging. A primary tasking for the Regional Directors will begrowth and recognition of value. All College members are calledupon to forge ahead the activities of the Sections bringing themto a more viable plane and engage all potential members to partake in this movement. Successful growth must be dynamicand consider all sectors including our educational faculty, trainingprograms, science and research as well as increasing members from the Federal Services and private practice sectors. It willrequire commitment.

EstheticContinuum 2008Experience a unique update of esthetic technology and techniques in beautiful Seattle, Washington.

Jointly Sponsored by the American College of Prosthodontists and the University of Washington School of Dentistry

August 15-16, 2008

Visit www.prosthodontics.org for more information and to register.

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ACP members elected seven new Regional Directors for the ACP Board ofDirectors, along with seven Alternate Directors. Congratulations to:

Region 1 (Northeast) Regional Director: Lawrence E. Brecht, D.D.S.New York, NYAlternate Director: Steven M. Morgano, D.M.DBoston, MA

Region 2 (Eastern) Regional Director: Richard D. Jordan, D.D.S., M.S.Mills River, NCAlternate Director: Mohammad Mazaheri, M.D.D., D.D.S., M.Sc. Lancaster, PA

Region 3 (Central) Regional Director: Thomas Bloem, D.D.S., M.S.Ann Arbor, MIAlternate Director: Lars Bouma, D.D.S., M.S.Oklahoma City, OK

Region 4 (Rockies/Plains) Regional Director: Alfonso Monarres, D.D.S., M.S.San Antonio, TXAlternate Director: Robert H. Ahlstrom, D.D.S, M.S.Reno, NV

Region 5 (Pacific) Regional Director: Jenny Ji-yu Chen, D.D.S.San Francisco, CAAlternate Director: David Guichet, D.D.S.Orange, CA

Region 6 (Federal Services) Regional Director: Colonel Steven Curtis, D.D.S.,USAF. Washington, DCAlternate Director: Captain Steven D. Florer, D.D.S., USPHS. Cape May, NJ

ACP elects new Regional DirectorsBy Nathalie Williams, Sections Manager

Region 7 (International) Regional Director: Guillermo Bernal, D.D.S.,M.S.D. Bogota, ColumbiaAlternate Director: Jack D. Gerrow, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The ACP 2007 Election closed at midnight on Dec. 31. with a total number of voters larger than any previous House of Delegates meeting. Because there were clear winners for both Directors and Alternates, run-off elections were notnecessary. The Regions where elections were held were very close—thanks to thestrong nominees that were submitted by the Sections. We would like to thank theSection Presidents and Officers for their work and support in this process.

Because there were no nominees from the Pacific or International regions, theBoard of Directors appointed the individuals for the positions of Regional Directorand Alternate Director. Please congratulate and support your new RegionalDirectors and Alternates.

Check out new Section information and resources posted in the Members Onlyarea of www.prosthodontics.org and stay tuned for Regional E-newsletters andSection Web sites that will be developed this summer.

Section News to Share?Send your upcoming events info, articles and photos from recent activities to nwilliams@prosthodontics.org for publication in Regional newsletters and on the Web.

Do We Have Your E-mail?Have a new e-mail address? Update your contact information in the MembersOnly area of www.prosthodontics.org so you don’t miss an issue of the newRegional communications.

From L-R: Dr. Lawrence Brecht, Dr. Alfonso Monarres, Dr. Guillermo Bernal, Col. Steven Curtis, Dr. Thomas Bloemand Dr. Jenny Chen. (Not pictured: Dr. Richard Jordan.)

With the guidance of several ACP leaders, the College presented recommendationsto the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation taskforce regarding prosthodontic education.

The ADA Board of Trustees formed a task force to review potential changes inthe operation of CODA, which is responsible for periodic accreditation review forall dental schools and advanced education programs in prosthodontics. A group ofACP members, including President Dr. David Pfeifer, President-Elect Dr. CharlesGoodacre, Immediate Past President Dr. Stephen Campbell, and Past PresidentsDr. Arthur Nimmo and Dr. Ronald Woody, collaborated on a position paper toprovide input to the task force. Dr. Nimmo presented the recommendations lastfall in Chicago.

“During the evolution of these proceedings, the ACP has played a strong advocacy role supporting both the specialty and the discipline of prosthodontics,”Pfeifer said. “It was critical to have information provided to the CODA task forceon behalf of all stakeholders, ACP members and the Forum Organizations.”

The position paper recognized the importance of the continued function of CODA with some revisions in structure to better serve the needs of the dental specialties. Three distinct subdivisions were proposed: 1.) predoctoral education 2.) advanced education and 3.) allied dental programs including dental technology training.

“In particular, predoctoral standards need scrutiny and revision as concerns existwith the dilution of educational curricula in prosthodontics,” Pfeifer said.

The ACP recommended that CODA reconsider its role in the accreditation ofnew areas in general dentistry. This process has created confusion for the generalpublic in knowing the difference between accredited areas of interest in generaldentistry and accredited dental specialties. Other procedural recommendationsincluded a requirement for a 2/3 majority for major policy changes as well as suggestions for improved communications and reporting through the ADA Web site.

The ACP also recommended that CODA define and create an accreditationprocess that promotes and encourages innovation and excellence in teaching and inacademic programs offered to students. Further, the ACP proposed a fundamentalchange in how CODA revises the predoctoral standards. Historically, this processhas been driven by dental school deans with little or no input from the facultydirectly involved in teaching. The ACP has suggested that CODA take advantageof input provided by faculty from the dental specialties and disciplines, includingACP and Prosthodontic Forum members.

The ADA Task Force on CODA is in the process of conducting follow-up electronic surveys in the communities of interest to further refine their proposals.The task force will then present its recommendations to the ADA Board ofTrustees for further review and consideration.

ACP provides input regarding CODA revisionBy Arthur Nimmo, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.

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Network with colleagues in Nashville: get connectedMark your calendar for October 29 to November 1By Melissa Kabadian, M.A., Director of Education and Meeting Services

Plan to attend the 38th Annual Session of theAmerican College of Prosthodontists in Nashville,Tenn. Get connected at “the” meeting to attend inprosthodontics offering engaging educational sessions; a remarkable new technology showcase; cutting-edge exhibitors; and a variety of events andopportunities to network with colleagues.

“The Nashville Annual Session has been designedto provide a range of perspectives on the future ofprosthodontics from the ongoing developments indigital dentistry and applications of industrialapproaches, to fabrication of restorations, the policy

and practical implications of the electronic health record to changes in the scope of practice,” said Dr. Clark Stanford, 2008 Annual Session program chair. “This will be an exciting, highlyinformative meeting in a great location.”

The Gaylord Opryland Resort® & Convention Center will host our group this fall. The resortoffers endless excitement below the majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, where you’ll be surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine and be entertained to your heart’s content.

The General Session educational program – Perspective on Translating the Science and Practice ofProsthodontics for the 21st Century – promises to be exceptional. “Prosthodontics has entered a phaseof rapid change with developments occurring in allied industries, technologies, policies and modesof practice,” Stanford said. “The rate of innovations is occurring so rapidly it is of value to see wherethe vision is in 20 years.”

We invite you to experience the energy of the Music City at the world-famous Gaylord OprylandResort® & Convention Center, recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxuriousaccommodations and first-class entertainment. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, fountainshows and tours aboard our Delta Flatboats – right inside the hotel. While you are there, you mayexperience the legendary sounds of the Grand Ole Opry®, play at Nashville’s premier golf course,Gaylord Springs®, enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise aboard the General Jackson® Showboat, get yourkicks at the Wildhorse Saloon, or walk to the nearby mall, Opry Mills

Located just 20 minutes from Nashville International Airport the resort is easy to access and offersaffordable hotel room rates. Please visit www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland for more information on the property. Watch your mail for the 2008 Annual Session Registration Brochure and visit www.prothodontics.org to register online and for the most updated informationabout this year’s Annual Session.

Tuesday, October 282:00–5:00 p.m. AAMP Sponsored Workshop

Wednesday, October 296:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration Open

7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Board Preparation Course

7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Achieving Excellence in Prosthodontic Education

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index™(PDI)™ Calibration Seminar

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Prosthodontic Forum

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ACP Regional Sections MeetingsNortheast Region 1Eastern Region 2Central Region 3 Rockies/Plains Region 4 Pacific Region 5Federal Services Region 6International Region 7

1:00–4:00 p.m. ACP Annual Membership Assemblyand Leadership Program

6:00–8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Thursday, October 307:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Open

7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open

8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. General Session

9:40–10:15 a.m. John J. Sharry Research Competition

10:15–10:45 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors

12:15–2:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors

12:15–2:30 p.m. Table Clinics

1:00–5:00 p.m. Spouse/Companion Event – Frist Center for Visual Arts and Tour of Nashville

4:30–5:30 p.m. Exhibitor/Attendee Reception

6:30–8:00 p.m. Navy ReceptionAir Force Reception

Friday, October 317:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration Open

7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open

8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. General Session

10:15–10:45 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors

12:15–2:00 p.m. Annual Luncheon

12:15–2:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors

4:30–5:30 p.m. Student/New Prosthodontist Reception

6:00–10:00 p.m. President’s Dinner at the CountryMusic Hall of Fame® and Museum

Saturday, November 1 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration Open

7:00–8:00 a.m. Army Breakfast Veterans Administration BreakfastAlliance Technician Breakfast

8:00–9:00 a.m. Technology Forum ContinentalBreakfast

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Technology Forum

1:00–4:30 p.m. Advanced Prosthodontic Practice Tools and Techniques

1:00 –4:30 p.m. New Horizons in Dental Laboratory Technology

Sunday, November 2 – Wednesday, November 5

7:00a.m.– 6:00 p.m. ABP Board Exams

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The 2008 Technology Forum is a tremendous opportunity to explore what’s new in the specialty. Companies on the leading edge of innovative technologies will host demonstra-tions and mini-lectures on key topics in prosthodontics. Featured presentations will includeofferings from: 3M ESPE, Dentsply Tulsa, Ivoclar Vivadent, Nobel Biocare and Straumann.

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Prosthodontic Forum gains momentumBy Gary R. Goldstein, D.D.S., F.A.C.P. Prosthodontic Forum Chair

Some years ago the College, realizing that a strong discipline was critical to the health of the specialty, formed theProsthodontic Forum. When first created the goal was toachieve the critical mass necessary to make an impact on significant issues. In a little more than three years, the Forum

has grown from 8 to 17 organizations, allowing it to interface with the AmericanDental Association, the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, theAmerican Dental Education Association and the ADA’s Continuing EducationRecognition Program in a unified manner. The Forum now represents more than31,000 members (see Did You Know graphic on the cover of this issue for complete breakdown by organization). While some people maintain multiplememberships in these organizations, the total is still a compelling number.

The Forum’s purpose is to provide a unified voice in the representation of the prosthodontic discipline and a means of exchanging ideas, incentives and information among prosthodontic-related organizations. While each associationhas its own sphere of interest, the one overlapping common denominator is thediscipline of prosthodontics. Some of the organizations are large and others smallwith limited membership. All are influential. Collectively, the combined intellect,energy and numbers give the Forum the ability to be influential in decisions thatimpact on prosthodontics.

What have we accomplished?In 2005, the Forum unanimously voted to request that the Glossary of ProsthodonticTerms be available online at no charge. The Academy of Prosthodontics (whoauthored the glossary) and the Editorial Council of the Journal of ProstheticDentistry (who published it) agreed,and it is now available.

The Prosthodontic Forum reporton CERP was forwarded to the ADA and as a result Ms. Laura Neumann,associate executive director of theADA Division on Education, attendedthe 2006 Forum meeting. After anextremely positive interaction sheassured the Forum that the ADA is listening, that CERP will becomemore user friendly and that Forummember organizations can look forward to expedited reviews in thenear future. In fact, as a result of thatmeeting, the ADA CERP committeemet and approved an abbreviatedapplication for CE providers who were previously approved for athree- or four-year period and are reapplying.

Using the NortheasternGnathological Society’s program to support Laboratory Technologyeducation, the Forum alerted all of theorganizations to the problems thatexist in this area. The Forum’sLaboratory Committee provided adetailed report at the 2007 meetingand as a result the Forum has interfaced with the ADA, CODA andADEA on this matter. (To read the

letter, visit the Forum News page on www.prosthodontics.org by clicking on theDental Professionals link from any page of the Web site.)

Also in 2007, the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics presented a positionpaper on what they perceive as an alarming decline in the clinical prosthodonticskills of recent dental school graduates. Members of PCSP feel the deficiencies ofclinical skills in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics are a result in short-comings in educational programs, requirements and competencies within U.S.dental schools. The premise was unanimously endorsed by the member organiza-tions and an e-mail was sent to Neumann, with copies to CODA and ADEA. (Toread the letter, visit the Forum News page on www.prosthodontics.org.)

As Chair of the Forum, I have had the pleasure of serving as a representative atthree Laboratory Summits; an ADEA conference on the Specialties in Decemberof 2006; as a speaker on “Big Challenges in Dentistry” at the NADL meeting inJanuary 2007; and on the Board of Directors of the ACP. In addition I have, andcontinue to, interface with the ADA on the CERP issue, and with the ADA,CODA and ADEA on the laboratory technology and predoctoral prosthodonticeducation concerns.

What are our plans?The Forum will continue to be active with issues involving the laboratory industry and predoctoral prosthodontic education. We encourage all of our organizations to foster programs that enhance the exposure of undergraduatestudents to continuing education in prosthodontics, and we will be open to newinitiatives recommended by our member organizations.

THE FORUM’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE IN THE

REPRESENTATION OF THE PROSTHODONTIC DISCIPLINE AND A MEANS

OF EXCHANGING IDEAS, INCENTIVES AND INFORMATION AMONG

PROSTHODONTIC-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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H E A R D H E R E

Register now for Esthetic Continuum in AugustThe ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education together with the University of Washington School ofDentistry present Esthetic Continuum 2008 on Aug. 15-16 at The Westin Seattle in Seattle, WA.

This unique update of esthetic technology and techniques features renowned faculty lead by CourseDirector Ariel J. Raigrodski, D.M.D., M.S. Sponsored by 3M ESPE, Crest Oral-B P&G ProfessionalOral Health, Nobel Biocare and Cusp Dental Laboratory, this comprehensive program will cover topics from ceramic restorations; porcelain laminate veneers and anterior implant esthetics to the role of orthodontics and periodontal surgery in facilitating esthetic results.

Book your hotel reservation now online. Visit www.prosthodontics.org and click on Meetings &Events from any page to access information about the August course including the conferenceoverview and registration brochure. Don’t forget to register now online while space is still available.

CPE partners with Institute for Facial EstheticsThe ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education is pleased to announce a new joint partnership with the Institute for Facial Esthetics located in Fort Washington Pa., offering several excellent continuing education opportunities. All ACP members will receive a $100 discount off registrationfees when they register early.

Courses feature computer presentations, videos and hands-on training of live surgeries with a special intraoral live video giving participants the “surgeon’s eye view” of the procedures.

For more information visit the Institute for Facial Esthetics’ Web site at www.dentalimplants-usa.com/iffe or contact Tricia Lansek by phone at (215) 643-5881 or by e-mail at tricia.lansek@pidentalcenter.com. All courses also appear on the ACP Calendar of Events, which maybe accessed by clicking on the Meeting & Events link from any page of www.prosthodontics.org.

President-Elect honored with inaugural ADEA awardThe American Dental Education Association Gies Foundation honored ACP President-Elect CharlesJ. Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S.D. for his vision, innovation and achievement in global oral health and education.

The inaugural William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement were presented atthe 85th ADEA Annual Session in late March. Goodacre received the Outstanding Innovation, DentalEducator award, which was one of nine honored in 2008. The recipients were selected by a distinguished panel of judges consisting of the ADEAGies Foundation Board of Trustees.

“It’s a privilege to recognize these award winners, each of whom took on a challenge in global oral health and education and pursued it tirelessly,” said Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H.,president of the ADEAGies Foundation and executive director of ADEA.

Goodacre is Dean of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He is a member of theAmerican Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics,Past President of the ABP, and Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics and the ACP. Dr. Goodacrealso serves as the Messenger Editor-in-Chief.

“Together we will bring clinical improvements to the dentalcommunity by careful testing and evaluation, documentationand, especially, education.”

He added that Fu’s collaborative effort in spearheading thisconference is a perfect example of the importance of teamworkamong the ACPEF, educational institutions and industry.

Fu discussed “The Digital Revolution,” illustrating therecent technology advances from automotive and aerospaceindustries that have made their way into the medical appliancesmarket. “Three-D scanners and CBCT [cone beam computedtomography] have advanced to where it is cost-effective todesign and manufacture individualized dental devices,” said Fu. “Software is now simple enough to be used by non-technical operators, and automated fabrication systemswith new medical-grade materials are production-friendly and efficient.”

After Fu’s remarks, sessions on diagnostic imaging, intra-oraldata capture, custom implant abutments/prostheses, prosthesisfabrication and software’s role in treatment planning followed.The final session allowed participants to discuss what they’ve learned.

This conference comes a year after the School of Dentistryand ACPEF sponsored “The Scope of ProsthodonticResearch,” featuring 15 presentations by deans, departmentchairs and academic, military and corporate investigators fromthroughout the United States and Canada.

“Building on the substantial discussions we had at last year’sevent focused on research,” said Cooper, “this was a real opportunity to increase awareness of the rapid evolution of digital technology in dentistry, to paint a complete picture of the digital landscape for prosthodontics and to focus the growing resources of the ACPEF on the issues of technology in prosthodontics.”

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ACP President Dr. David L. Pfeifer engages the panelists with a question during theDigital Prosthodontics Technology Conference.

ACPEF pays 2008 student ACP duesContinuing the program launched in 2007, the ACPEF Board of Directors voted in favor of payingACP student membership dues for all eligible post-graduate students of prosthodontics. ACP student membership is a vital enhancement of postgraduate prosthodontics students’ training as membership provides access to the Journal of Prosthodontics, the ACP Messenger, the ProsthodonticDiagnostic Index™, discounted continuing education opportunities, and many other benefits of membership in the only organization recognized by the ADA to represent the specialty. ACP membership gives residents entrée to the community and possession of the information necessary tomaximize their training and education.

2007 John J. Sharry Research Award WinnersMichael D. Forde, D.D.S., M.S. placed first in the 2007 John J Sharry Research Competition with hispresentation, “Proteomic Analysis of Oral Fluids.” Amit Sachdeo, B.D.S., M.S., D.M.Sc., placed second based on his research, “Biofilm formation in the Edentulous.” Seiichi Yamano, D.D.S., Ph.D.,D.M.D., M.M.Sc. rounded out the winning presentations with, “Effects of nicotine in the plasma onwound healing and osseointegration of a titanium implant in a rat.” Mary P. Walker, D.D.S., Ph.D.serves as Chair of the ACP Research Committee and presented the John J. Sharry ResearchCompetition Awards with Thomas J. McGarry, D.D.S., Chair of the ACP Education Foundation.

Calling all residentsJohn J. Sharry ProsthodonticResearch Competition entries now being accepted. Visit www.acpef.org for all the details on the 2008 competition in Nashville.

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MembersDr. Nargiz Schmidt

FellowsDr. Jon Curtis Dailey

Student MembersDr. Khaled Al-Abdullah Dr. Inna Amirian Dr. Hanna AshkarDr. Ghadeer BasunbulDr. Claire ChangDr. Polykarpos Papangiotou

Dental Technician Alliance Mr. Christopher D. Pendry

Academic Alliance Dr. Michael B. Ferguson

Global Alliance Dr. Jose BandalaDr. Carlo Marinello

Membership Status Changes

Members to Active Life MembersDr. Janine BetheaDr. Richard R. CavanaughDr. Erik D. CraggDr. James A. Commette Dr. Gerald M. GalvinDr. Richard E. JonesDr. Jerome KaufmanDr. William LeflerDr. Richard D. Miller Dr. Edward A. MonacoDr. Paul A. Schnitman

Members to Retired Life MembersDr. Sam R. AdkissonDr. Jerry L. FinelliDr. Robert L. Hochstetter Dr. Edward J. KuchDr. Francis PannoDr. John RossDr. Philip RubenDr. Clifford SelingerDr. Conrad Albert SchwalmDr. Jeffrey SotackDr. Kenneth Turner

Reinstated MembersDr. Guillermo BernalDr. Rowan H. BuskinDr. Jorge GonzalezDr. Denise PieczynskiDr. Preeda Pungpapong

Reinstated International MembersDr. Cheryl Cable

Reinstated Active Life MembersDr. Peter Manickas

Reinstated Student MembersDr. Monica Fernandez Dr. Donald R. Schmitt Jr.

Reinstated Dental Technician AllianceMr. Paul D. HolodnakMr. Larry P. Mercadel Sr.Mr. Vincent Verderosa

Welcome New Members (Approved by the Board of Directors during the January conference call and February meeting)

The newest Fellows of the ACP were welcomed during the 2007 Annual Session Luncheon in Scottsdale.

Front Row: Dr. Robin Schumacher, Dr. Heather Joan Conrad, Dr. Fernando Munguia, Dr. Carlos Alfonso, Dr. Monica

Johnson Cayouette and Dr. Lewis Todd Carpenter. Back Row: Dr. Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard, Dr. Daniel A. Givan,

Dr. Charles A. Stock, Dr. William Wilson, Jr., Dr. Christian A. Silvaggio, Dr. Robert M. Bentz and Dr. Todd B. Barsky.

In Memorial: Dr. Raymond J. LoiselleThe College’s first President RaymondJoseph Loiselle, D.D.S., Lt. Col. USAFretired military, died on Dec. 24, 2007, atage 87. Funeral services were held inearly January at Florida NationalCemetery. His family both mourns hisloss and celebrates his life. Dr. Loiselleearned his D.D.S. from the University ofTennessee Health Science Center,Memphis, Tenn. in 1953 and then studied

prosthodontics at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Memphis,where he earned his Certificate in Prosthodontics in 1959.

His first career was in the military. Two days after Ray’s 21st birthday, Pearl Harbor endured its infamous attack, andimmediately, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and becameexpert as an airman. He flew out of both MacDill Air Force Basein Tampa, and Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas. During hisdistinguished United States Air Force career, Lt. Col. Loisellewas a command navigator, bombardier, and pilot of the B-24“Liberator” and the B-36 “Peacemaker.” In 1945, the dashingyoung aviator from North Hampton, Massachusetts met hisSouthern belle sweetheart, Mary Nell Hunter. They married thefollowing year and would have celebrated their 62 weddinganniversary on Jan. 6, 2008.

The Lt. Col., in his lifelong quest for new frontiers, endeavored to begin a residency in the Veteran’s Administrationwhere he was able to care for members of the military, his secondfamily. Raymond’s unquenchable thirst for knowledge led to astint as Director of Dental Services at the V.A. Research Hospitalin Chicago, and later, Director of the Dental Department atHines V.A. Hospital, the world’s largest dental clinic. During thistime, he served as a professor at Northwestern, Loyola, and the University of Illinois Schools of Medicine, concurrently. Inwhat remained of his free time, he helped found the ACP, andproudly served as the first President.

He leaped at the opportunity to move from Chicago to Tampa,staffing and equipping the first dental services at James A. HaleyVeteran’s Hospital, as well as the outpatient clinics at Bay Pinesand Ft. Myers. He was also one of the founding professors at theUniversity of South Florida’s School of Medicine and was thrilledat the outcome for Tampa and the veterans he continued to treat.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be madeto The James A. Haley Fisher House GPF9154, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 in the memory of Dr. Raymond J. Loiselle, Lt. Col., USAF-Retired. The FisherHouse generously offers the much-needed service of providinghousing for the loved ones of soldiers undergoing treatment.

— Compiled from Veterans Funeral Care and staff reports.

In MemorialThe College and the Board of Directors remember the followingcolleagues who are deceased:

Dr. Dennis W. AndersonDr. Phillip M. JonesDr. Raymond J. Loiselle

MEMBER NEWS

Accelerating pace of change invigorates College

We are off to a great start in 2008! We have a position ofstrength—a team of Board leaders, committees, task forces, volunteers, growing membership ranks, staff, and corporate partners with the reach and brand required to take us to the next level and realize our strategic goals. We have a history of innovation—innovation is an important piece of our heritage andnow we are leading science and technology initiatives throughsuch venues as our Digital Prosthodontics TechnologyConference held in January with the University of NorthCarolina School of Dentistry. We have the ability to change—just look at the many milestones we have achieved since ourfounding in 1970. As the pace of change accelerates around us, we are more agile and flexible than ever before. Our metamorphosis to a new governance structure and our Board’sadoption of a new policy in February that commits the Board toconducting its affairs in an open and transparent atmospherehave enhanced the trust and understanding we have with members and other stakeholders.

I hope you share my enthusiasm for how far we have come andfor what lies ahead in the ACP’s brilliant future. This will be a pivotal year in our history—a year that will redefine our relationships with our members—a year where our newlycreated Regions and Regional Directors will reach out to SectionOfficers and members in new ways to stir grassroots memberinvolvement in our College. The ACP Board encourages yourparticipation in ACP activities, especially within your Regionsand Sections, and will consider your opinions in the Board’sdeliberations and decision-making.

Our metamorphosis is not limited to a new governance structure—it includes our Web site and ACP Web Services, newand updated product offerings, and continuing education. Forexample, significant changes in the format and content of theACP’s Annual Session were made last year, and there are moreexciting innovations in store for the 2008. I was recentlyapproached by one member who felt negatively about the quality of the ACP’s Annual Sessions. When I asked about thelast time he attended the Annual Session, he said five years ago. I challenge him and others like him to come back to our AnnualSession starting this fall in Nashville, and I’m confident you willleave with changed and positive perceptions.

Your insights about ACP membership are important to us, sotake advantage of the new opportunities to communicate withyour leadership and influence the direction of the College. Setaside your old views about the ACP and help us to reshape theACP membership value proposition in ways that have meaningfor you and for all of our members.

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The ACP is pleased to announce the appointment of a newMembership Coordinator Rachel Brunswick.

She has a non-profit background including a recent position with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. As campaign coordinator she managed all aspects of the triathlon & cycle portions of the program including – recruitment, retention, communications and customer service – for the Western Pennsylvania

Fellow appointed to specialtygroup board

The Academy of Osseointegration’sFoundation Grant Review Boardappointed Glenn J. Wolfinger,D.M.D., F.A.C.P., to a position on theboard. The foundation annually contributes more than $100,000 tosubsidizing the care of eligible patients.This committee is responsible forreviewing charitable grant applicationsand selecting grant recipients.

Dr. Wolfinger is a partner at Prosthodontics Intermedica, inFort Washington, Pa., one of the first dental implant treatmentand training centers in the United States. Dr. Wolfinger, aDiplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, has servedon several College committees.

Member’s essay on historicalStevenson reveals curious dental mystery

ACP member Robert B. Stevenson,D.D.S., M.S., M.A. presented a papertitled, “Stevenson’s Dentist – UnsungHero” at the 2006 Robert LouisStevenson Conference held at SaranacLake, N.Y. The article was published inthe Journal of Stevenson Studies,University of Stirling, Issue 4, pp. 43-51, 2007.

Dr. Stevenson demonstrated the surgical mallet and chisel likelyused by an Oakland, Calif. dentist when removing RLS’s teeth inpreparation for complete dentures in April 1880, three weeksbefore Stevenson got married. Dr. Stevenson’s presentation alsoincluded a floor fan, which used to disperse familiar dental officeodors of eugenol/clove and ether, a common anesthetic, aroundthe lecture room. A variety of other oral surgical instruments used to extract teeth that were available in 1880 were also demonstrated, including sound effects.

and West Virginia Chapter.Rachel earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration

in non-profit management from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Rachel recently relocated to Chicago from Pittsburgh with her husband Jared, a safety manager for U.S. Steel. She’s thrilled to be a member of the ACP team and looks forward to working with the College and itsesteemed members.

ACP staff welcomes membership coordinator

ACPEF adopts new mission statementThe mission of the ACPEF is to secure and steward resourceswith the aim of advancing prosthodontics. The ACPEF provides funding to support education, research and growth ofthe specialty and discipline of prosthodontics.

As the pace of change accelerates around us, we are more agile and flexible than ever before.

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Calendar of EventsJ U N E 2 0 0 8

New Jersey Dental AssociationAnnual ConventionAtlantic City, NJJune 4-6, 2008www.njda.orgAstraTechAstraTech World Congress 2008Washington, DCJune 4-7, 2008www.astratechdental.comNew York State Dental AssociationSemi-Annual MeetingPort Jefferson, NYJune 5-8, 2008www.nysdental.orgAmerican Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine 17th Annual MeetingBaltimore, MDJune 6-8, 2008www.aadsm.orgQuintessence, LSUEsthetic Masters at the Forepoint:22nd International Symposium on CeramicsLos Angeles, CAJune 6-8, 2008www.quintpub.comAcademy of Dental Sleep MedicineSLEEP 2008 MeetingBaltimore, MDJune 7-12, 2008www.aadsm.orgEuropean Orthodontic Society84th CongressLisbon, PortugalJune 10-14, 2008www.eos2008.comAlabama Dental Association139th Annual SessionOrange Beach, FLJune 10-15, 2008www.aldaonline.orgFlorida Dental AssociationFlorida National DentalConventionOrlando, FLJune 12-14, 2008www.floridadental.org/pro/fndc

New Mexico Dental Association99th Annual SessionAlbuquerque, NMJune 12-14, 2008www.nmdental.org

Colorado Dental AssociationAnnual SessionVail, COJune 12-15, 2008www.cdaonline.org

Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures Infection Control & Safety SymposiumPalm Springs, CAJune 12-15, 2008www.osap.orgMississippi Dental Association133rd Annual SessionDestin, FLJune 13-17, 2008www.msdental.orgAmerican Dental Society of EuropeAnnual MeetingLisbon, PortugalJune 17-20, 2008www.adse.co.ukPacific Coast Society forProsthodontics Annual MeetingKona, HIJune 18-21, 2008www.pcsp.orgIdaho State Dental Association112th Annual SessionBoise, IDJune 18-21, 2008www.isdaweb.com

American Dental Hygienists' Association 85th Annual SessionAlbuquerque, NMJune 18-25, 2008www.adha.org/annualsessionVirginia Dental AssociationAnnual MeetingWilliamsburg, VAJune 19-21, 2008www.vadental.org

Academy for Sports DentistryAnnual SymposiumSt. Louis, MOJune 19-21, 2008www.sportsdentistry-asd.orgWyoming Dental Association92nd Annual MeetingJackson, WYJune 19-22, 2008www.wyda.orgAmerican Association of WomenDentists Annual Meeting & ConferenceOak Brook, ILJune 19-22, 2008www.aawd.orgMaine Dental AssociationAnnual ConventionRockport, MEJune 20-21, 2008www.medental.orgAmerican Academy of Oral &Maxillofacial Pathology/IAOP Joint Annual Meeting &Continuing Education ProgramSan Francisco, CAJune 22-26, 2008www.aaomp.orgMissouri Dental Association Heartof America Dental SymposiumBranson, MOJune 26-28, 2008www.modental.orgAmerican Dental AssociationADA New Dentist ConferenceNew Orleans, LAJune 26-28, 2008www.ada.orgEuropean Academy of EstheticDentistry Spring MeetingMadrid, SpainJune 26-28, 2008www.eaed.org

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International Association forDental Research/CADR 86thGeneral Session & ExhibitionToronto, CanadaJuly 2-5, 2008www.dentalresearch.org

Washington State DentalAssociation Pacific NorthwestDental ConferenceSeattle, WAJuly 10-11, 2008www.wsda.org

Nevada Dental AssociationAnnual Summer MeetingLaguna Beach, CAJuly 10-12, 2008www.nvda.org

Academy of General DentistryAnnual MeetingOrlando, FLJuly 16-20, 2008www.agd.org

West Virginia Dental Association102nd Annual SessionWhite Sulphur Springs, WVJuly 17-20, 2008www.wvdental.org

UNC School of Dentistry24th Annual Prosthodontics forGeneral PractitionersHilton Head, SCJuly 21-26, 2008www.dent.unc.edu/ce/cde/courses/listcourse.cfm?MeetingCode=09-PR-001

Alaska Dental Society Annual MeetingKetchiken, AKJuly 23-26, 2008www.akdental.org

Georgia Dental Association141st Annual MeetingAmelia Island, FLJuly 24-27, 2008www.gadental.org

National Dental Association95th Annual ConventionDetroit, MIJuly 25-30, 2008www.ndaonline.org

International Association ofComprehensive AestheticsAnnual MeetingOrlando, FLJuly 30-Aug. 2, 2008www.theiaca.com

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American Academy of CraniofacialPain 24th Annual InternationalClinical SymposiumIndianapolis, INAug. 1-2, 2008www.aacfp.orgAmerican Academy of EstheticDentistry Annual SessionDana Point, CAAug. 6-9, 2008www.estheticacademy.orgAmerican College ofProsthodontists Esthetic ContinuumSeattle, WAAug. 15-16, 2008www.prosthodontics.org

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American Academy ofPeriodontology Annual MeetingSeattle, WASept. 6-9, 2008www.perio.orgCanadian Academy of RestorativeDentistry and ProsthodonticsAnnual ConferenceVancouver, BC, CanadaSep. 10-13, 2008www.cardp.caAmerican Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 90th Annual SessionSeattle, WASept. 16-20, 2008www.aaoms.orgNational Association of DentalLaboratories UniversityProfessional ManagementEducationDallas, TXSep. 16-21, 2008www.nadl.orgFDI World Dental FederationAnnual World Dental CongressStockholm, SwedenSep. 24-27, 2008www.fdiworldental.org

PRACTICE FOR SALE

California (Monterey Peninsula) -Practice/Buy-in opportunity availableat a well established prosthodonticpractice. Contact via email: montereyprosthodontics@gmail.com

California (Northern) – Wellestablished, prosthodontic practice 50 miles north of San Francisco, in fast growing, desirable area.Independently appraised; completetransition available (owner willing tostay on as associate). Practice is fee-for-service only. Located in a sin-gle story professional building with awell established referral base –Contact (707) 447-6985.

Canada (Vancouver, BC) – Threeoperatory referral practice in modernoffice in heart of the medical and dental center of Vancouver. Highlyskilled staff. Flexible transition.Contact Manfred Purtzki, CA at (888) 668-0629 orManfred@purtzki.com

Maryland (Salisbury / EasternShore) – High profit marginprosthodontic specialty practice forsale. Retiring dentist with 35-year-oldpractice. Large patient backlog andlow competition in the area. Corner the market. High volumeimplants, dentures, crown and bridge. Call for information (410)742-4048 (evenings).

Michigan (Grand Rapids) –Outstanding fee-for-service prosth-odontic practice. Grossed 7 figures in2005, 2006, 2007 on four days perweek. New building, 2,650 sq. ft.office, five high-tech operatories; digital cameras, digital pano, comput-erized Dentrix ManagementSoftware. One-third fixed, one-thirdremovable, one-third implants. Full service dental lab on premises.

Transition to early buyout. Dr. will stay as long as desired. Great commu-nity. Rapidly developing medical service/research corridor. 200research scientists at the Van AndelInstitute (600 additional research scientists planned); Michigan StateMedical School, numerous local colleges, minor league sports (hockey,arena football and baseball). Close toLake Michigan beaches, skiing, hunting, fishing. Great place to raise a

family. Call Dr. Tim Moore inevenings at home: (616) 942-6838.

New Jersey (Bergen County) –$1.7M Gross income, 9 modernoperatories, 100% fee-for-service,top location and area, long established, seller will stay for nicetransition, asking $1.1M

Contact: Epstein PracticeBrokerage, Inc. (201) 291-3888;www.practice-broker.com

Ohio (Akron/Fairlawn) – A longestablished and well known practicein Northeast Ohio is for sale. It isconveniently located near the majorhighways in the highly regardedAkron suburb of Fairlawn. It is a limited practice that has provid-ed the full range of our services forover 20 years. A spacious and efficientfloor plan has 3 treatment rooms anda large lab. This is a great opportunityfor someone looking to advance theart and science of Prosthodontics in agreat area of the state. Please contact Gary Kutsko DDS atgtk33@sbcglobal.net.

ClassifiedsCanada (Toronto, ON) – Offered by Bruce Glazer D.D.S., bglazer@drglazer.com. Call: (416) 485-0321.

42 year old prosthodontic specialty practice, located in midtown, major subway stop. Easy access to university and hospitals. Has been professionally appraised. State of art software, digital x-ray& photography. Immediate position as contributing editor to Canada’s leading dental journal available. Owner wishes tocontinue on practice if desired. Hygiene 2 days/week, 2 underground private parking spots.

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At Your Service…For questions regarding yourmembership, ACP programs andevents or general inquiries, pleasecontact the ACP headquarters at800-378-1260; fax: 312-573-1257or visit our Web site atwww.prosthodontics.org.

Nancy “Deal” Chandler,MA, RHIA, CAE, ExecutiveDirector – ext. 230 or dchandler@prosthodontics.org

Management of overall Collegeand Foundation operations.

Carla Baker, MBA, AssociateExecutive Director, MembershipServices and Outreach – ext. 222or cbaker@prosthodontics.org

Membership benefits, databaseadministration, membership dues processing and any membership-related inquiries.

Rachel Brunswick, MembershipCoordinator – ext. 224 orrbrunswick@prosthodontics.org

Assists with member servicesincluding membership applicationsand renewals, saleable productorders and updating member contact information.

Lauren Dethloff, Director,Communications and Marketing – ext. 223 orldethloff@prosthodontics.org

ACP marketing materials andproducts, media and public relations, Messenger newsletter,Web site, and other College communications.

Jennifer Jackson, AdministrativeCoordinator – ext. 221 or jjackson@prosthodontics.org

Receptionist and administrativesupport for all College departments and staff.

Melissa Kabadian, MA, Director,Education and Meeting Services – ext. 227 or mkabadian@prosthodontics.org

Information on continuing education programs and the ACP Annual Session.

Jack Kanich, Manager, Financeand Administration – ext. 228 orjkanich@prosthodontics.org

Financial and accountpayable/receivable.

Pamela Insley Krueger, MS,Director, ACP EducationFoundation – ext. 226 or foundation@prosthodontics.org

Oversees ACPEF programs andfundraising including corporatepartnerships and individual donorrelations. Also handles ACP spon-sorship opportunities.

Nathalie Williams, SectionsManager – ext. 229 ornwilliams@prosthodontics.org

Supports Sections includingRegional Director Elections andonline resources.

Pennsylvania (Meadville) – FORSALE: Board certified Prosthodontistis looking to cut back or completelyretire and sell a well established, feefor serviced prosthodontics practicewith a large referral base.

The practice is located in a smallcollege town in northwesternPennsylvania, equidistance fromPittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo.The practice includes all areas of prosthodontics and has its own in-house laboratory and is located in its own free standing building. It is in a great recreationalarea that offers an excellent quality of life. Please call: Office (814) 724-4408 or Home(814) 763-3908

Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) – Feefor Service prosthodontic dentalpractice available Summer 2008.Purchaser should have post graduateprosthodontics degree or compre-hensive private practice experience.Attractive office in professional

building. Highly desirable demographics and location. Digitalradiography. Excellent staff. Largelab. Practice is a blend of general dentistry and restorative referralcases. Contact Dan Lewis at LewisHealth Profession Services, Inc. foradditional information. All inquiriesare confidential. (972) 437-1180 orDan@lewishealth.com.

EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

Arizona (Scottsdale) - Scottsdaleis a new and growing community. It isan ideal location to practice and raisea family.

Long established prosthodonticoffice searching for youthful andmotivated prosthodontist to join anexceptional team of professionals.

Spacious office with 8 operatoriesand modern, digital equipment.Dental laboratory on site. Contact Michael J. Gibbons, D.M.D.Info: 7477 E Doubletree

Ranch Rd, Ste 200 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

E-mail: jfinegl@yahoo.com

Arizona (Scottsdale/Phoenix) –Well established ProsthodonticsPrivate Practice and Consierge CareService. Located in beautiful NEScottsdale by Mayo Clinic andScottsdale Hospitals. Office is adjacent to excellent dental laborato-ries facilities and is located in a community of Dentists and otherDental Specialists. Please contact Dr. Fritch to discuss further details:(602) 689-0508; kentfritch@aol.com.

California (Bakersfield) – Centralvalley of California, $1.5 mil on 4days/week, opening second office,needs one or two associates. Must beable to restore implants and learnimplant placement. Presently onlyoffice doing Teeth in an Hour. Hasown Forte Scanner, full laboratory,etc. Fax resume with cover letter to(661) 616-0214.

Nebraska (Omaha) - CreightonUniversity School of Dentistry,Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a dynamic individual to initiate curricular and clinical experiences toprovide students with entry levelcompetencies in the treatment of patients with special needs. The

position will require participation inthe study, planning, and developmentof education and care delivery programming in the area of specialneeds. The position includes responsibilities in the didactic andclinical instruction of pre-doctoraldental students within the existingcurriculum. Understanding of themission and purpose of the School ofDentistry and the identity ofCreighton as a premiere Jesuit,Catholic university is necessary.

Primary appointment will be in theDepartment of Prosthodontics.Candidates must have a DDS/DMDDegree from an ADA accreditedinstitution and be licensed or eligiblefor licensure in the state of Nebraska.Successful completion of a GPR orAEGD program in conjunction withadvanced education or significantexperience in care for patients withspecial needs is highly desirable. Thisis a tenure track position and willrequire academic appointment in theTeaching-Research or ClinicianEducator track. Candidates must alsopossess strong organizational and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial,interdisciplinary environment. Thisposition will be available July 1, 2008and open until filled.

If interested, please transmit/send aletter of interest and a curriculumvitae (jhsmith@creighton.edu or(402) 280-5084) with a list of threereferences to Dr. Jared Smith, Chair,Creighton University School ofDentistry, 2500 California Plaza,Omaha, NE 68178. CreightonUniversity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Nebraska (Omaha) – CreightonUniversity School of Dentistry,Omaha, Nebraska is seeking adynamic individual to support anexceptional clinical prosthodonticprogram, contemporary curriculumand an emerging research profile.Primary appointment will be in the Department of Prosthodonticsteaching pre-doctoral students.Additional responsibilities willinclude the development of a collabo-rative working relationship with area surgeons, oncology teams andother care providers; and, also participate in the study, planning anddevelopment of additional program-ming in alignment with the goals ofthe School and University.Understanding the mission and purpose of the School of Dentistryand the identity of Creighton as a premiere Jesuit, Catholic university is necessary.

Candidates must have aDDS/DMD degree from an ADAaccredited institution and be licensedor eligible for licensure in the state ofNebraska. Board certification or eligibility for board certification inprosthodontics is required. Advancedtraining and/or qualifications in theareas of Oral MaxillofacialProsthodontics are highly desirable.This is a tenure track position andwill require academic appointment atthe Assistant, Associate or Professorlevel. This candidate must also possess strong organizational and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial,interdisciplinary environment. This

position will be available July 1, 2008and open until filled.

If interested, please transmit/send aletter of interest and a curriculumvitae (jhsmith@creighton.edu or(402) 280-5084) with a list of threereferences to Dr. Jared Smith, Chair,Creighton University School of Dentistry, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178. Creighton University is an Equal Opportunity / AffirmativeAction Employer.

New Jersey (Cherry Hill) – Wellestablished thriving Prosthodonticpractice in Southern New Jersey,close to Philadelphia, is seeking an associate with future buy out possibilities. Educationally qualifiedor Board certification required. Theprinciple office is located in its ownfree standing building with an inhouse lab and excellent referral base.There is also a satellite office that islocated in a three office medical/dental building. Both locations can be purchased with the practice. Contact via e-mail: sjprosto@yahoo.com; or telephone:(856) 424-7177.

North Carolina (Chapel Hill) –The University of North Carolina atChapel Hill, School of Dentistryseeks to fill a full-time, tenured-trackor fixed-term faculty position at theAssistant/Associate Professor leveldepending upon qualifications in theDepartment of Prosthodontics, effective July 1, 2008. Specificresponsibilities will focus on didacticand clinical teaching with particularemphasis on the Prosthodontics pre-doctoral programs. Participationin the Dental Faculty Practice andcontribution to the continuing education program is required.Candidates should possess a D.D.S.degree or equivalent in addition toadvanced training in Prosthodontics.Particular interest in esthetics and theclinical performance of ceramic materials is desirable. Prosthodonticboard eligibility and demonstrableteaching experience is preferred. TheSchool of Dentistry is supported byan established and successful DentalResearch Center. Applicants shouldinclude a curriculum vitae and thenames/addresses of four references byFebruary 15, 2008. Nominations orinquiries should be directed to:

Dr. Glenn MinsleyChair, Search CommitteeDepartment of ProsthodonticsSchool of Dentistry, CB #7450The University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC 27599-7450As an Equal Opportunity/

Affirmative Action Employer, TheUniversity is committed to equality ofeducational and employment oppor-tunities, as well as actively seeks pro-motion of diversity by its recruitment.

North Carolina (Chapel Hill) –The University of North Carolina atChapel Hill, School of Dentistryseeks a board certified prosthodontistto assume the position of Director,Advanced Education Program inProsthodontics in the Department ofProsthodontics. This is a full-time,tenured-track, or fixed-term facultyposition at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level,depending upon qualifications.Specific responsibilities include themanagement and clinical and didacticteaching of the Advanced EducationProgram in Prosthodontics. The successful candidate will have

prior experience in teaching ofGraduate Prosthodontics anddemonstrable support of researchactivities of graduate prosthodonticstudents. Additional primary responsibilities include participationin the UNC Dental Faculty Practiceand contribution to the departmentalcontinuing education program.Strength in digital dental technologies and digital educationaltechnologies is preferred. Candidatesshould possess a D.D.S. degree orequivalent in addition to advancedtraining in Prosthodontics. TheSchool of Dentistry is supported byan established and successful DentalResearch Center. Applicants shouldinclude a curriculum vitae and thenames/addresses of four references.Nominations or inquiries should bedirected to:

Dr. David FeltonChair, Search CommitteeDepartment of ProsthodonticsSchool of Dentistry, CB #7450The University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC 27599-7450As an Equal Opportunity/

Affirmative Action Employer, TheUniversity is committed to equality of educational and employmentopportunities, as well as actively seeks promotion of diversity by its recruitment

Pennsylvania (Wilkes Barre) –The VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is currently recruiting for a full-time,board certified or board eligibleProsthodontist proficient in all phasesof general dentistry, including fixed,removable and implant-borne prostheses. The successful candidatemust have the full range of generaldentistry skills, with particularemphasis on operative procedures,and removable prosthetics. This position will require excellent diagnostic skills and the ability totriage, diagnose, and manage a broadspectrum of urgent dental problemsin a patient population with a highpercentage of medically compro-mised individuals. The candidateneeds to be experienced in conventional and implant-borne fixedand removable prosthodontics. His/her responsibilities will include super-vising general practice residents.

The applicant selected for thisposition will be eligible to apply foran education loan reimbursementaward under the provisions of theEducation Debt Reduction Program.

In addition to an attractive salary,we offer paid malpractice insurance,vacation/sick leave, health and lifeinsurance coverage and an attractiveretirement package including a tax deferred savings plan. Please fax your curriculum vitae and licenseverification to (570) 821-7289 or call (570) 824-3521 extension 7209 for an application. EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Virginia (Charlottesville) –Seeking enthusiastic, caring, prostho-dontic associate with opportunity to buy in. Private, fee for serviceprosthodontic practice. Enjoy livingand working in a growing communitywith an established referral base. Nice combination of dentalimplants, esthetic dentistry, fixed/removable prosthodontics. Sendresume with referencestogregwall1@embarqmail.com

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Prosthopedia™ and the Gift of SharingBy Charles J. Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S., M.S.D., Editor-In-Chief

I would like to share a story about sharing. Dr. Arthur Dugoni, recently retired as Dean ofthe University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, told me this story. It relatesto his first responsibility as a young educator.

In Dr. Dugoni’s own words:

“I met an individual somewhere around 1950 as a young educatorwho inspired me and taught me what it is to be a professional, Dr. RalphPhillips. He was the individual who was the most respected when it cameto dental materials and their use. He provided that information to generations of dentists.

I was given an assignment by the dean of the dental school to teachdental materials as a young faculty member. I knew nothing about dental materials so I called Ralph Phillips at Indiana University. I didn’t know him, he didn’t know me.

When I called him I said, ‘Dr. Phillips, I have been assigned by mydean to teach dental materials and I know nothing.’ He said, ‘That’s agreat start, let me help you.’ I will be in San Francisco in two weeks andwe can meet. When he came to San Francisco we met, and for the nextfive or six years Ralph Phillips sent me his slides, sent me his documents,sent me the results of his experiments, provided me with copies of his lectures.

I found out then what it was to be a professional; because so often as aprofessional you think you have the right to own everything that youdevelop, and sometimes you don’t want to share it. What Ralph Phillipsshowed me is that you share your knowledge, you share the things thatyou have developed with your colleagues, and the profession’s better as aresult. I thank Ralph Phillips for teaching me a lesson in professionalismand for being a wonderful friend and colleague.”Because Dr. Phillips was one of my major professors and was so willing to share his resources,

it has been a personal dream to develop a library of resources for practicing prosthodontists andeducators. As Chair of the ACP Education Task Force, which was developed as a result of the2006 Reframing the Future of Prosthodontics Summit, I have led the work to create a digitalresource library as a new member benefit of the College.

This library will contain documents, presentations, images, videos and animations. The textual content will include guidelines related to patient treatment, literature reviews, curricular content for both predoctoral and postdoctoral prosthodontic courses, and otherresources. Digital images and videos of patient treatments and clinical laboratory procedureswill be available, as well as animations. All members of the College will be able to downloadand use these resources at no charge.

As design and development continue on the first phase of the digital library, plans for futureexpansion may include complete keynote presentations available for purchase at a nominal costof production fee. Likewise, high resolution videos of extensive procedures produce file sizesthat preclude downloading. Their distribution may also be managed by a similar mechanism infuture phases of the project.

The success of this venture lies squarely in our own hands. I invite you to join me by sharingyour resources. We will be inviting members to contribute content this year. The College hassecured a very special domain name for this unique resource. So look for Prosthopedia™ – andplan to attend the 38th Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists in Nashvilleon October 29 through November 1, where the digital resource library will be unveiled.

Dr. Goodacre may be reached by e-mail at cgoodacre@llu.edu.

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