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Dr. Bernard P. Dishler (President) ��

Yorktowne Dental Group Ltd.8118 Old York Road Ste A • Elkins Park, 19027-1499(215) 635-6900 • [email protected]

Dr. R. Donald Hoffman (President-Elect) ��

105 Penhurst Drive, Pittsburgh, 15235(412) 648-1915 • [email protected]

Dr. Dennis J. Charlton (Imm. Past President) �P.O. Box 487 • Sandy Lake, 16145-0487(724) 376-7161 • [email protected]

Dr. Jerrold H. Axler (Vice President)34 Newport Drive, Chesterbrook, 19087-5850(610) 725-1031 • [email protected]

Dr. Peter P. Korch III (Speaker) ��

4200 Crawford Ave., NorCam Bldg. 3P.O. Box 1388, Northern Cambria, 15714-1388(814) 948-9650 • [email protected]

Dr. Jeffrey B. Sameroff (Secretary) ��

800 Heritage Dr., Ste 811 • Pottstown, 19464-9220(610) 326-3610 • [email protected]

Dr. Samuel E. Selcher (Treasurer) ��

700 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, 17057-3034(717) 944-0426 • [email protected]

Tru s t e e s By D i s t r i c t

1st | Dr. Thomas P. Nordone | 2013�

207 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19107-1500(215) 557-0557 • [email protected]

2nd | Dr. Ronald K. Heier | 2015�

Drs. Graff & Heier, LLC100 Deerfield Lane #290 • Malvern, 19355-2159(610) 296-9411 • [email protected]

3rd | Dr. Eli Stavisky | 2016 700 Glenburn Road, Clarks Summit, 18411-2306(570) 587-5495

4th | Dr. Michael S. Shuman | 2013 �1052 Park Road, Blandon, 19510-9563(610) 926-1233 • [email protected]

5th | Dr. David R. Larson | 2013 ��

1305 Middletown Rd. Ste 2Hummelstown, 17036-8825(717) 566-9797 • [email protected]

6th | Dr. John P. Grove | 2014 ��

PO Box 508, Jersey Shore, 17740-0508(570) 398-2270 • [email protected]

7th | Dr. Wade I. Newman | 2014 �Bellefonte Family Dentistry115 S. School St., Bellefonte, 16823-2322(814) 355-1587 • [email protected]

8th | Dr. Thomas C. Petraitis | 2015101 Hospital Ave., DuBois, 15801-1439(814) 375-1023 • [email protected]

9th | Dr. Joseph E. Ross | 2016Olde Libray Office Complex106 E. North St., New Castle, 16101(724) 654-2511 • [email protected]

10th | Dr. Herbert L. Ray Jr. | 2015�

Univ of Pittsburgh School of Dental Med3501 Terrace St., 3063 Salk AnnexPittsburgh, 15261-2523(412) 648-8647 • [email protected]

ADA Th i rd D i s t r i c t Tr u s t e e

Dr. Charles R. Weber606 East Marshall Street, Ste 103West Chester, PA 19380-4485(610) 436-5161 • [email protected]

PDA Comm i t t e e Cha i r s

Communications & Public Relations CommitteeDr. Tamara Brady

Dental Benefits CommitteeDr. Tad S. Glossner

Government Relations CommitteeDr. Andrew Mramor

Membership CommitteeDr. Nicole Johnson

Access to Oral Health Care CommitteeDr. Gary Davis

Annual Awards CommitteeDr. Jon J. Johnston

Concerned Colleague CommitteeDr. Bartley J. Morrow

Environmental Issues CommitteeDr. Wilbert H. Milligan III

New Dentist CommitteeDr. Sara L. Haines

PDA Cen t ra l O f f i c e

3501 North Front StreetP.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105(800) 223-0016 • (717) 234-5941FAX (717) 232-7169

Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esq. Chief Executive [email protected]

Mary DonlinDirector of [email protected]

Marisa SwarneyDirector of Government [email protected]

Rob PuglieseDirector of [email protected]

Rebecca Von NiedaDirector of Meetings and [email protected]

Leo [email protected]

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� Executive Committee �� Chairman

�Budget, Finance & Property �� Chairman

� Bylaws Committee �� Chairman

Ed i t o r i a l B o a rd

Dr. Daniel BostonDr. Allen FieldingDr. Marjorie JeffcoatDr. Kenneth G. MillerDr. Andres PintoDr. Deborah Studen-PavlovichDr. James A. WallaceDr. Charles R. WeberDr. Gerald S. Weintraub

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IMPRESSIONS

DEPARTMENTS

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14 NATIONAL CHILDREN’S HEALTH MONTHROCKS PENNSYLVANIABy Amber Wickard, Communications Coordinator

20 GIVE KIDS A SMILE®By Amber Wickard, Communications Coordinator

PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL (ISSN 0031-4439), owned and published by the Pennsylvania Dental Association, 3501 North Front Street, Harrisburg, 17110, is published bi-monthly: Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June,July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec. Address advertising and subscription queries to 3501 North Front Street, P.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105. Domestic subscriptions are available to persons not eligible for membership at$36/year; International subscriptions available at $75/year. Single copies $10. Periodical postage paid at Harrisburg, PA. “The Pennsylvania Dental Association, although formally accepting and publishing reports of the variousstanding committees and essays read before the Association (and its components), holds itself not responsible for opinions, theories, and criticisms therein contained, except when adopted or sanctioned by specialresolutions.” The Association assumes no responsibility for any program content of lectures in continuing education programs advertised in this magazine. The Association reserves the right to refuse any advertisement forany reason. Copyright ©2012, Pennsylvania Dental Association.

The mission of the Pennsylvania Dental Journal is to serve

PDA members by providing information about topics and issues

that affect dentists practicing in Pennsylvania. The Journal also

will report membership-related activities of the leadership of the

association, proceedings of the House of Delegates at the annual

session and status of PDA programs.

Editor | Dr. Bruce R. Terry85 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, 19087-2524(610) 995-0109 / [email protected]

Associate Editor | Dr. Brian Mark Schwab1021 Lily Lane, Reading, 19560-9535(610) 926-1233 / [email protected]

Director of Communications | Rob PuglieseP.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105(800) 223-0016 / FAX (717) 234-2186 / [email protected]

Editor Emeritus | Dr. Richard Galeone3501 North Front Street, Harrisburg, 17110(215) 855-4092 / [email protected]

Editor Emerita | Dr. Judith McFadden3386 Memphis Street, Philadelphia, 19134(215) 739-3100 / [email protected]

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pennsylvania Dental Association, P.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, PA 17105. MEMBER:American Association of Dental Editors

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standpoint we can’t compete. Since we area society of cost conscious individuals,we can easily be steered toward cheaperalternatives. We all do it anyway. Doyou buy the most expensive T.V. or car?Probably not.We all look for a good deal when we

can. We shop for affordable health careplans and our patients shop for cheaperdentists all the time. But we are still anation of domestic pride. “Made in theUSA” may be more expensive, but isbetter than made elsewhere. When itcomes to health care we still feel that theU.S. is superior to other countries. Mostpeople are still afraid to travel abroadfor dental services. While we are safenow, it could change rapidly. As costscontinue to rise and more satisfiedpatients return from overseas with goodoutcomes from treatment, we may beginto see a migration in dental care like wehave seen with manufacturing.Some patients will get substandard

care outside the U.S. and not even noticethe difference, while others will getnormal dental care within our boardersfrom a reputable dentist and complainabout the treatment outcome. Thatwould be “cognitive dissonance” and badluck for the U.S. dentist.Since most dental vacation patients

are satisfied with their treatment outsideU.S. it may be hard for U.S. dentists toclaim superiority much longer. We havelong held to the argument that our level ofdental care is superior to elsewhere aroundthe world, especially when compared todeveloping countries. Images of sidewalksales of dentures in Thailand make ourdelivery of care seem light years ahead.But, the reality is that great dental care isnot as much a function of where it isperformed as who performs it. A caring,conscientious, educated dentist canbe from Harrisburg, Pa., or from San Juan,Costa Rica.

—BRT

I have heard of other patients travelingto Costa Rica, Thailand or Mexico. Patient’stestimonials often reflect happy patientswith few complications. Only a few caseshave been reported online or in thenewspapers. Typically only the problemcases are newsworthy. Most patients arelured by extremely low cost whencompared with similar procedures in theUnited States.Last year I was touring with my family

in Italy. We hired a guide for a full day inFlorence. Bill, our guide, was from Maine,but moved nearly 25 years ago to Italyand never left. When he first startedtalking, I heard a strange clicking noise. Ididn’t know what it was at first. The morehe spoke the more he clicked. Eventuallyit occurred to me that the noise camefrom his dentures. Of course I didn’t sayanything. As we left the hotel to walk toour first stop, he asked what I did for aliving. I told him I was a dentist. Heimmediately smiled from ear to ear andsaid, “What do you think about theseteeth?” He had just come back fromBudapest with a new set of dentures. Isaid that they looked nice. He was sohappy with them and the cost, about$200 for upper and lower dentures.Clearly he had no idea of what a good fitshould be.As costs rise in the U.S. for dental

services, patients are opting for lower costalternatives. Bridges that cost $5,000 inthe U.S. can cost $1,500 in Costa Rica.With the treatment also comes a resortstyle vacation. Beaches, swimming pools,resorts, what could be better? Dentalimplants with crowns can cost as little as$1,800 in Mazatlan, Mexico.Are we pricing ourselves out of business?

Possibly. American businesses can’tcompete with businesses in other counties.Expenses like rent, staff, utilities andinsurance, as well as goods and suppliesare simply too high when compared withcountries like Mexico, Costa Rica or theCzech Republic. So, from a pure cost

“What’s the Clicking Sound?”

The world is a funny place. Recently apatient came to my office with a complaintof pain on the lower left side. Myexamination revealed a very poorly doneroot canal treatment on tooth #19 andwhat appeared to be an excellent lookingroot canal on tooth #18. When I saypoorly done I am not kidding. The mesialroots were at least 5mm short with whatmight have only been a paste in thecanals. The distal root had a similar paste,but it was grossly overfilled with a streamout the distal root apex like a jet trail inthe sky. The diagnosis lookedstraightforward, but when I tested herteeth it was clear that the pain wascoming from tooth #18, the well doneroot canal treatment. Of course I thoughtit must be a mistake by the patient, soI asked and tested again. After the tenthtest it was clear but confusing. The welldone root canal was painful and the awfullooking root canal was asymptomatic.A well known father of endodontics

used the term “cognitive dissonance”more than 40 years ago to describe thiseffect. Basically, cognitive dissonancemeans “what you see is not always whatyou get.” In this case the obvious problemwas not the problem. Upon furtherinvestigation, the patient told me that thewell done root canal was completed twoyears ago by a well-respected endodontistin my area. The poorly done root canaltreatment was completed six months agoduring a dental vacation in Mexico.The patient was lured to Mexico byadvertisements for low cost treatmentwith great results.

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By Dr. Bruce R. TerryEditor

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

“alternative benefit payment,” as currentlydefined by Delta and other insurers. Forexample, if a patient is in need of a threeunit bridge but the patient decides on animplant (a service not covered by thepatient’s plan), the insurer would pay theprovider the cost of the crown, which wasthe covered service. However, the dentistmay balance bill the patient for the cost ofthe implant, up to the amount set by theinsurer. Most insurers already allow forthis and it is a commonly-used definitionof “alternative benefit payment.”With this assurance, the board ulti-

mately decided to support the amendmentso that the non-covered services bill hasa chance to become law in Pennsylvania.In April, SB 1144 passed out of the Bankingand Insurance Committee. In early May,the Senate passed SB 1144 with a vote of46-0. SB 1144 is now assigned to theHouse Insurance Committee for a vote.

Insurance Coverage for General Anesthesia(HB 532)In March, PDA learned that House

Majority Mike Turzai followed through onhis promise to do his part to passHB 532, legislation requiring insurancecompanies to cover the associated costsof administering general anesthesia tochildren seven years of age and youngerand special needs patients of any age.Rep. Turzai expressed his desire that HB532 move out of committee to the Housefloor to Rep. Nicholas Micozzie, chair ofthe House Insurance Committee. Prior to the vote, then president Dr. Bill

Spruill and then president-elect Dr. BernieDishler accompanied PDA’s lobbyists onvisits to each committee member, request-ing a “yes” vote on HB 532. Memberswho are constituents of committeemembers were asked to respond to PDA’saction alert and contact their legislators.PDA also involved other stakeholderssupporting the bill so that lawmakers heardfrom other constituents outside of the

The Senate staff asked PDA and thedental insurers to each accept acompromise that would entail amendingthe definition of “covered dental services”with some language asked for by thedental insurers, but not all the languagerequested, out of deference to PDA.The amended definition reads, “Dentalservices for which any reimbursement isavailable under an insured’s policy,regardless of whether the reimbursementis contractually limited by a deductible,copayment, coinsurance, waiting period,annual or lifetime maximum, frequencylimitation or alternative benefit payment.” In exchange for PDA accepting this

definition, the dental insurers would acceptnot including “and any other limitation,”which essentially opens the door wideopen for the insurers to exploit. If allparties agreed to this compromise, theSenate staff indicated that their bosseswould vote SB 1144 out of the Bankingand Insurance Committee to the Senatefloor for a vote. Mr. Jeff Album, an execu-tive at Delta Dental, indicated that notonly would it stop opposing SB1144, Deltawould actively support an amended bill inorder to bring uniformity with otherstates’ definitions in non-covered serviceslegislation.PDA’s Board of Trustees carefully

deliberated on whether to support sucha compromise, understanding that notdoing so would end any chance of passingnon-covered services legislation throughthe General Assembly. Other factorstaken into consideration were how otherstates with laws define “covered dentalservices” and the provisions in participat-ing providers’ existing contracts, whichread essentially the same as the Senatestaff’s proposed amendment. Of the 26states with non-covered services laws,25 adopted definitions similar or the sameto what PDA was asked to accept. PDA is working to ensure that all parties

understand the agreed upon definition of

We are expecting more than 100members, spouses and dental students inattendance for PDA’s annual Day on theHill on June 5 to talk to lawmakers aboutPDA’s advocacy goals. It is a crucial timefor PDA as the two-year legislativesession winds down. Once the budgetpasses at the end of June and the legisla-ture adjourns for the summer, there areonly a few short months in the fall to passour bills. Naturally, lawmakers’ attentionwill be divided between the electionsand the business at hand and, as votingconstituents, we must continue to raiseawareness of our issues and make clearour goals.If you do not have the chance to

attend Day on the Hill, remember to visityour legislators during LegislativeCheckup Week, scheduled for September10-14. They will be in your hometownsthat week and it will be your last chanceto meet with them before they return toHarrisburg to finish the legislative session.Why not have them return to theCapitol with PDA’s issues fresh on theirminds? For more information aboutLegislative Checkup Week, log on to PDA’swebsite at www.padental.org and checkout the Advocacy section. Or contactMarisa Swarney at (800) 223-0016 [email protected].

Mid-Year Assessment

Non-Covered Services Legislation(SB 1144 & HB 1537)In March, PDA was called to a meeting

with staff representing several Senateleaders and lobbyists and representativesfrom Highmark, Delta Dental and theInsurance Federation. Senate staffexplained that their bosses would like topass non-covered services legislation forthe dental community, but that theywanted a bill that all parties could agreeto either support or stay neutral and notactively oppose.

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foreign-trained dentists teaching in thedental schools. Currently, it is oftendifficult for these dentists to comply withthe requirement in Act 160 that theyobtain a Pennsylvania license within fouryears of teaching at the dental school. Atthe request of the deans of Pennsylvania’sdental schools, HB 2268 would allowmost foreign-trained dentists an unlimitedrenewal of their restricted teaching licenseuntil such time they obtained a regularPennsylvania license. PDA agrees with the dental school

deans that the concept of allowing mostforeign-trained dentists more time toobtain a Pennsylvania license (or to justmaintain a restricted teaching license)will help recruit and retain qualifiedfaculty, so long as consumer protectionsremain a priority. For example, PDAsupports HB 2268 so long as the require-ment is that dentists must have graduatedfrom a CODA-approved program.PDA isworking with the State Board of Dentistry

many of whom have taken the positionthat dentists should become part of anetwork if they want benefits assigneddirectly to them. It is our job to educatethem about patient choice, and the pitfallsof never receiving payment for servicesrendered and how that impacts thefinancial stability of a dental practice.The fact that other states have laws thatrequire assignment of benefits providesfurther disincentive for dentists to practicein Pennsylvania. Please take the time tomeet with your legislator and discuss thisissue. We expect heavy opposition fromthe insurance industry next session, sobeginning the personal contact with law-makers is an essential step for any chanceof success.

Foreign-Trained Dental School Faculty(HB 2268)Rep. Tony Payton (D-Philadelphia)

introduced HB 2268, legislation that wouldchange the licensure requirements for

dental profession.We thank all of you who took the time to

advocate for HB 532. Your help is crucialto passing HB 532 through the legislatureto the Governor for his signature.

Assignment of Benefits (HB 1536)PDA is committed to passing assign-

ment-of-benefits legislation, requiringinsurers to assign benefits directly to non-participating providers. However, becausethere is legislative support and momentumfor passing non-covered services thissession, PDA’s lobbyists are advisingagainst “asking for too much” at the sametime. PDA will continue to educatelawmakers about the issue and will lobbyRep. Nicholas Micozzie, chair of theHouse Insurance Committee, to schedulea vote on HB 1536 after the GeneralAssembly passes the non-covered serviceslegislation through the General Assembly.We need your help communicating

the importance of HB 1536 to lawmakers,

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and other stakeholders to reach anagreement that maintains the integrity oflicensure standards in Pennsylvania.

Malpractice Insurance Mandate (SB 388)PDA continues to monitor Sen. Patricia

Vance’s (R-Cumberland) legislation requir-ing most dentists to purchase malpracticeinsurance in order to hold an active licensein Pennsylvania. Most licensees wouldhave to maintain insurance in the minimumamount of one million dollars per occur-rence or claim and three million dollarsper annual aggregate. The State Board ofDentistry would accept the following formsof insurance:

• Personally purchased malpracticeinsurance.

• Self-insurance.

• Insurance provided by the dentist’semployer.

• Insurance provided by a community-based setting to dentists with avolunteer license.

There is some question about how SB388 would apply to dentists who maintainan active license but do not activelypractice. PDA believes that the bill’s re-quirement to be “licensed and practicing”will allow the State Board of Dentistry todevelop a mechanism in which dentistsmay attest they are not practicing and onlyhave to purchase the insurance if andwhen they do decide to practice. PDA isworking with legislators and staff to re-solve this issue as SB 388 moves throughthe legislative process.

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

your family and staff, as well. If youdon’t already have at least one insuranceproduct from PDAIS, take the time to call(877) 732-4748 and get a quote fromone of their helpful, knowledgeablerepresentatives.In addition to all of the in-house

support PDA staff offers, any of the staffis ready and willing to travel to your nextsociety meeting for a presentation orfor a Q&A on association activities. Noquestion is too big or too small, so please,next time you have a need for your PDAstaff, don’t hesitate to pick up the phoneand call (800) 223-0016. You won’tget the automated recording run-around;you’ll actually speak with a live person!PDA personnel: yet another benefit of

yourmembership.

keep track of credits earned; issue andexplain radiology certificates; refer patientsthrough the Senior Dental Care Program;and direct patient inquiries appropriately.Staff in the communications department

can advise on proper ADA and PDA logousage; provide library or NCDHMmaterials; assist with website navigation;coach you on an upcoming public speakingengagement; showcase your communityefforts by promoting your pro-bono work;and feature your local meeting or socialfunction in the main events calendar.Let’s not forget about PDA’s for-profit

business, PDAIS, which offers highlycompetitive insurance products on justabout anything that could be insured foryour home, auto and office, both personaland professional coverage, available for

PDA Personnel:Your Second Staff

A dental office typically has at least onestaff person, in addition to the dentist, toanswer the phone, greet patients and takecare of other things. As a member, notonly do you have your internal office staffto rely on to help you get the job done, butyou also have a second set of staff: yourPDA personnel.PDA prides ourself in offering members

excellent customer service through ourstaff. Some members don’t fully utilizethe services and resources that PDA staffoffer. For example, did you know themembership department can assist youwith more than just dues payment? Theyare available to provide statistics anddemographic information; provide supportfor events, meetings or continuingeducation programs within your districtor local dental society; assist with findingyou the right practice opportunity; give aone-on-one personal tutorial of how tolog in and use the Social Network; help tomake sure you’ve covered all the basesif you’ve personally or professionallymoved to a new location; match you witha mentor who can help you get betteracquainted with or introduce you to yourcolleagues; and provide a list or sheetof labels, based on your request, for yournext big mailing.The government relations department

exists to provide updates on legislativeactivities; collect and monitor insurancecontracts submitted to ADA’s legaldepartment for review and analysis; helpwith hosting a local PADPAC fundraisingevent; refer to PDA counsel to answeryour important legal questions; explain inclear language State Board of Dentistryregulations; and let’s not forget advocateevery day on your behalf at the stateCapitol!The administrative department will

help you with any continuing educationquestions you may have, including how to


Quick LinksIn order to make your visit to www.padental.org as quick and easy aspossible, we have created many quick links for the popular portionsof the site. Just type the quick link in your internet browser, hit “Enter”and you will immediately get to the information you want.Here is a portion of our site’s quick links. You can find the entire list atwww.padental.org/quicklinks.

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS continued

Thomas K. Bachstein, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘94Berwyn

Holly H. Do, DMDTemple University ‘11Philadelphia

Alysa A. Donaldson, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘11Hummelstown

Vanessa I. Matos, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘94York

Alex H. Millan, DMDTemple University ‘11Bethlehem

Debbie M. Parnes, DMD, MSUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘09Conshohocken

Jigna A. Patel, DDSNew York University ‘08Lancaster

Kristen N. Sullivan, DMDTemple University ‘11Dresher

Priyanka Vaddi, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘08Pittsburgh

Seth A. Walbridge, DMDTemple University ‘10Erie

Welcome New Members!Following is a listing of members who have recently joined PDA, along with the dental schools from which they graduated and theirhometowns.

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Advocacy*www.padental.org/advocacy

Calendarwww.padental.org/calendar

Classified Adswww.padental.org/classifieds

Component Relations Outreach Program(CROP)www.padental.org/crop

Continuing Educationwww.padental.org/ce

Day on the Hillwww.padental.org/dayonthehill

Dental Clinic Directorywww.padental.org/clinicdirectory

Dental Radiology Regulations& Testing Informationwww.padental.org/radiology

District & Local Societieswww.padental.org/components

Endorsed Vendorswww.padental.org/vendors

Find a Member Dentistwww.padental.org/findadentist

Insurance Resources*www.padental.org/insurance

Join PDAwww.padental.org/join

Membershipwww.padental.org/membership

Members Making a Differencewww.padental.org/makingadifference

Member Directory*www.padental.org/colleague

My Account/Profilewww.padental.org/profile

National Children’s Dental Health Month(NCDHM)www.padental.org/ncdhm

News Releaseswww.padental.org/newsreleases

PADPAC (Political Action Committee)www.padental.org/padpac

Patient Sectionwww.padental.org/patient

PDA Logo (available for download)and Guidelines*www.padental.org/logo

Pennsylvania Dental Journalwww.padental.org/journal

PDA Staff Directorywww.padental.org/staff

Placement Service*www.padental.org/placementservice

Publicationswww.padental.org/publications

Social Network*www.padental.org/sonet

Statewide Mentoring Programwww.padental.org/mentoring

*Denotes member's only section. Your websitelogin and password are required.

At Your Fingertips www.padental.org

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RocksADA’s rambunctious sets of twins, Flossy and Buck McGrinn and Den

and Gen Smiley, rocked their way into Pennsylvania classrooms to

promote National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) this year.

Complete with a keyboard, drum kit, guitars and a microphone, the

twins formed their own garage band to sing a loud message to kids to

get active, eat healthy and to “rock your smile.”

More than 3,000 schools received the PDA distributed lesson plan

kits. The kits include instructions for engaging students in

hands-on science experiments and interactive games. A classroom

“Rock your Smile” poster was included in the kit along with

educational activity sheets featuring the ADA characters.

RocksNational Children’s

Dental Health Month

PennsylvaniaBy Amber Wickard, Communications Coordinator

Camryn Eveler, a third

grader at Dallastown

Elementary in Dallastown,

won first place in this

year's poster contest with

"Rock Your Smile,

America," depicting a

young girl playing a

toothbrush shaped guitar

in front of the American

flag.

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Third-Grade Poster ContestAlso included in the lesson plan kit

were instructions for entering the PDA-sponsored, third-grade poster contest.PDA annually awards $850 in monetaryprizes to the students who design the topthree posters. The winning poster isreproduced on bookmarks and distributedto public libraries across the state. PDAdistrict chairs sent more than 60 postersto the Central Office for judging. Camryn Eveler, a third-grader at

Dallastown Elementary in Dallastown, wonfirst place in this year’s poster contest.Her winning poster, “Rock Your Smile,America,” depicts a young girl playing atoothbrush shaped guitar on a stage infront of the American flag. Camryn willreceive a check for $500. She will receivethe check and her framed poster andbookmark during a school assembly laterthis year. Her teacher and school will eachreceive $250. “Attack the Plaque: Be a Super Brusher,”

is the theme of second-place winner,

Gracie Ehresman’s poster. Gracie, a third-grader at Calvary Christian Academy inHuntingdon, drew a superhero toothattacking a slimy green plaque monster.Gracie will receive a check for $250.The third place-winner is Meghan

DelPierre of Linglestown Elementary inHarrisburg. With the slogan, “You Don’tHave to Look in the Ocean to Find YourPearly Whites,” Meghan drew a fish in thesea and a pearly white tooth inside aclamshell. Meghan will receive $100.

NCDHM EventsThe success of our NCDHM efforts

relies on our member dentists who reachout to children and their parents in ourcommunities. District and local dentalsocieties, dental offices, community organ-izations and elementary schools sponsoreda wide variety of events and activitiesaimed at educating children about theimportance of oral health. “NCDHM is a great opportunity to

educate children and their parents about

the importance of dental health not onlyfor good oral hygiene, but also for theiroverall health and well being,” saidDr. Stephanie Hanyon, NCDHM co-chairof the Scranton District Dental Society. The following are just a few examples ofthe many ways that PDA member dentistscontributed to the 2012 NCDHM program.

Second District• The Valley Forge Dental Association andthe Montgomery Bucks Dental Societypartnered with the Abington PoliceAthletic League to sponsor a free localteeth screening and sealant day forchildren on February 25.

• Dr. Richard Tanzilli II visited the St.Thomas the Apostle Catholic EducationCenter for an oral health presentation to25 students. Together, the children andDr. Tanzilli read Dudley Visits the Dentist,learned proper brushing techniques anddiscussed orthodontics. Childrenreceived goodie bags containing a color-

National Children’s Dental Health Month Rocks Pennsylvania

Children learned how tobrush their teeth using puppetsat Dr. Stephanie Kobil’s NCDHMopen house.

Dr. Jennifer Davis treats apatient during the Dental ArtImages GKAS Day in Cleona.

Gracie Ehresman, age 9 of CalvaryChristian Academy, Huntingdon, won

second place in this year’s poster contest.


ing book, bookmark, toothpaste and atoothbrush.

• Dr. Jennifer Udis and dental residentsfrom Abington Memorial Hospital,Drs. Amy Farrell, Christie Chavez andJonny Amazan, visited four kindergartenclasses at McKinley Elementary.They taught the students about theimportance of good oral health usingpuppets to illustrate the lesson. Childrenreceived a goodie bag containing aPDA bookmark, a coloring book, stickers,toothpaste and a toothbrush.

Third District• The Scranton District Dental Society(SDDS) presented a silver, engravedtooth fairy box to the parents of the firstbaby born in February at the MosesTaylor Hospital. Dr. Jessica Falk made thepresentation to the proud mother.

• Tooth Fairy Day was held at theLackawanna County Children’s Library,sponsored by SDDS. The event was

open to children of all ages and includeda magic presentation by Dr. Brian Kerr,a visit from the Tooth Fairy, face paintingand storytelling. Children received afree gift if they checked out at least threelibrary items that day. More than 60children were in attendance.

• SDDS hosted events at three localMcDonald’s restaurants in February.Children were treated to a visit fromcostumed McDonald’s charactersand a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Childrenwent home with goodie bags filledwith coupons and toothbrushes.Drs. Matt Zale, Jessica Falk, StephanieHanyon, Chris Kotchick, Kristin Paoliand Frederick Lally attended theMcDonald’s events.

• SDDS members visited schools inLackawanna County to give oral healthpresentations and to distribute goodiebags of oral health products. Nearly6,000 bags were distributed duringvisits this year.

“NCDHM was a tremendous successfor us in the greater Scranton areathis year. We are very grateful for thewonderful response we received at allour events, school visitations andmedia coverage. We look forward tomaking next February an even largersuccess,” said Dr. Jessica Falk, SDDSNCDHM co-chair.

• The Luzerne County Dental Society(LCDS) held its annual NCDHM eventat the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre. Held on February 25, the freecommunity event attracted more than300 children. LCDS dentists, Drs. JohnEvans, Samantha Abod, ElizabethJoseph and Ann McDonough providedcomplimentary exams. Dental hygienestudents from Luzerne CountyCommunity College provided activitiesfor children including a coloring contest,balloon and prize giveaways and photoswith the Tooth Fairy. Children tookhome coupons and donations from localrestaurants, dental companies and other


Attending the SDDS TunkhannockMcDonald’s event were Dr. MattZale, Dr. Stephanie Hanyon,Tooth Fairy Lisa Reeves, Duckie,Ronald, Dr. Frederick Lally, andDr. Chris Kotchick.

Patient Camryn Lehr gets abright smile at the Dental ArtImages GKAS Day in Cleona.

Meghan DelPierre, age 8 ofLinglestown Elementary, Harrisburg,

was our third place winner.


The crew from Luzerne CountyCommunity College, headedby Dr. Jeanne Farrell, spent theday at the Luzerne County DentalSociety NCDHM mall event.

Dr. Richard Tanzilli II visits aclassroom at St. Thomas the ApostleCatholic Education Center for an oralhealth presentation.

Dr. Jennifer Davis treats a patientduring the Dental Art Images GKAS Dayin Cleona.

Dr. Jessica Falk speaks to an interested classat The Geneva School in Olyphant, PA.

Kids were treated to a KidsZumba class at Dr. StephanieKobil’s NCDHM open house.

A smiling young patient waitspatiently by the healthysnack table at Dr. Stephanie Kobil’sNCDHM open house.

The kids enjoy the coloringactivities and prizes at theLuzerne County mall event.

Two Pitt students pose for a pictureduring a cleaning.

Back row (l-r): Dr. Sharon Davis,Karen White, Megan from HenrySchein, Donna Byers from HenrySchein, Dr. Ali Manesh. Front row(l-r): Dr. Marsha Albright andDr. MaryAnn Davis at the DSWPGKAS day.

National Children’sDental Health Month

Dr. Brian Kerr does everyone’sfavorite “disappearing milk”trick with an unsuspectingvictim at the Children’s Libraryin Scranton, PA.

A young boy smiles inthe dental chair at theUniversity of PittsburghSchool of DentalMedicine GKAS day.

local community organizations.

“It seems as if this event gets bigger andbetter each year. I have been coordinatingit for several years and enjoy seeing thehappy looks on the kids (and parents)faces,” said Dr. John Evans, LCDSNCDHM chair.

• Dr. Joyce Perih sent oral health kits toschools in the Scranton area. The kitscontained a teacher bag with lessonplans, a sports bag to raffle to thechildren, toothbrushes, toothpaste andletters to parents about the danger ofsugary drinks.

• Daiphin Borber, hygienist for Dr. JamesDefinnis, visited schools in Wilkes Barreto educate children about the importanceof oral health. Each child in attendancewas given a goodie bag filled with atoothbrush, floss and stickers.

• Dr. Frank Glushefski contributed anarticle on NCDHM and proper brushingtechniques to Panorama CommunityMagazine.

Fifth District• Dr. Robert Berstecher spoke to 240third graders in the Eastern LancasterCounty School District. His presentationincluded games using cardboard cos-tume cutouts, how to decide betweenhealthy and unhealthy snacks and aDudley video. Children received goodiebags filled with a toothbrush, floss,NCDHM bookmark and a pamphlet onhealthy snacks.

• The Alliance to the Lancaster CountyDental Society packed dental health kitsto distribute to local shelters, missionsand homes. The ladies were assistedin packing the bags by Boy Scout Troop99, Cub Scout Pack 93 and Girl ScoutTroops 71049 and 70591. Throughfundraising and donations, the group wasable to donate more than 5,000 itemsincluding toothbrushes, toothpaste,floss and mouthwash. Alliance members,Margaret Phillips, Darlene Howard,Mindy Georgelis, Cherisse Feddock,

Colleen Funk, Stephanie Grambau,Deb Eckhart, Brenda Coffin, Pam Berg,Melissa Voler and Beth Silvaggio andDr. Sara Lamichane were in attendance.

• The York County Dental Societyparticipated in the 26th Annual “Doctorswith a Heart” event in February. Membersprovided in-office dental servicesincluding exams, cleanings, X-rays andfillings to both children and adults.

Sixth District• Lori Smith, a hygienist from Dr. RobertPlace’s office visited the BradfordCounty Library for story time. In additionto reading Dr. Seuss’ The Tooth Bookand Bear’s Loose Tooth, she taughtchildren about healthy foods and howto brush their teeth.


Dr. Samantha Abod smiles withone of the youngest visitorsof the day at the Luzerne Countymall event.

Pitt Student Chapter of AAPDVice President (left) AlexandraJensen, and Student Chapter ofAAPD President (right) CourtneyWalters, hold the Give Kids ASmile day poster in the Departmentof Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. John Evans examines one of the manychildren who stopped by the Luzerne County

Dental Society’s NCDHM mall event.



Seventh District• Drs. Donald Oakman and AndrewWilson gave oral health presentationsto second graders in the HuntingdonArea School District.

• Dr. Donald Oakman presented a $25check from the Huntingdon CountyDental Society to third-grader Eric Itinger,the Huntingdon Area School Districtwinner of the third-grade postercontest at Southside Elementary. A $10check was presented to the second-place winner, Sydney Houck at StandingStone Elementary.

• Dr. Nicole Oravec visited students atGallitzin Head Start and WestmontElementary to give an oral healthpresentation.

Ninth District• Dr. Thomas Patton visited the pre-schooland pre-kindergarten classes at LittleTreasures Learning Center to give apresentation on oral health. Dr. Pattonexplained to the children that they willsoon lose their baby teeth to make wayfor “big teeth” and stressed the impor-tance of keeping their teeth healthy.Children received a goodie bag with atoothbrush, toothpaste and stickers.

Tenth District• Dr. Stephanie Kobil closed her office onFebruary 2 to hold a NCDHM openhouse. Preschool students and the publicwere invited to take a tour of the officeand participate in a variety of oral healthactivities. There were activity stationsfor children including a story room, avideo, arts and crafts, a good food/badfood demonstration and Kids Zumba.The local fire department was on hand togive children a look at the fire engines.

Children received healthy snacks andbottled water and went home withsamples donated by dental vendors.More than 75 children and parents werein attendance.

Dr. Jessica Falk, NCDHM Co-Chair(left), presents Kirstyn Joyce andRyan Dempsey, parents of KayleyDempsey, with a sterling silver “FirstTooth” case.

Dr. Colleen Evans, Dr. ElizabethJoseph, Dr. Ann McDonough andDr. John Evans pose for a pictureat the Luzerne County DentalSociety NCDHM mall event.

Kids participate in dental themedcrafts at Dr. Stephanie Kobil’s NCDHM

open house.

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Pitt Student Chapter of AAPD President,Courtney Walters, and Dr. R. Donald Hoffman(Faculty member SDM and PennsylvaniaDental Association Treasurer) pose for a picturewith the GKAS day poster. Dr. Hoffmanrecommended to the PDA Board of Trustees thata grant of $1,000 be given to each of the threePennsylvania dental schools to support theirGKAS outreach activities.

In addition to National Children’sDental Health Month, manyPDA members chose to donatetheir time to Give Kids a Smile®,ADA’s national program whichprovides access to care tolow-income families. AlthoughGKAS is traditionally celebratedthe first Friday in February, GKASevents occur throughout the year.

by Amber WickardCommunications Coordinator

Give Kids A

Smile®

Give Kids A

Smile®The Dental Society of Western PA (DSWP) held its

GKAS days on February 1-4, at the Children’s Museum inPittsburgh. As part of the Healthy Smiles Program hostedby the museum, DSWP provided dental screenings forpre-school children who visited the museum. Children weretreated to a visit by the Tooth Fairy and received a backpackfull of “goodies” to take home. Parents received adviceabout their children’s dental care along with handouts andinformation on local dental clinics, as needed. Drs. LindaHamerski, Ali Manesh, Marsha Albright, Donald Stoner,Alex George and Mary Lee Conicella attended the event thatwas spearheaded by DSWP NCDHM co-chairs, Dr. MaryAnnDavis and Dr. Sharon Davis. Dental students fromUniversity of Pittsburgh also lent a hand to the event. Also in Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh School of

Dental Medicine hosted its 10th Annual GKAS day onFebruary 3. The student driven event was coordinated bythe student chapter of the American Academy of PediatricDentistry, the American Student Dental Association,pediatric dental residents, dental students and dentalhygiene students and provided underserved children in thePittsburgh area with a wide range of dental services. Sixty-eight patients had their teeth examined,cleaned and radiographed if necessary.Patients who required additionaltreatment returned on March 16 for thesecond GKAS day. “For the past four years, we have

expanded our services to two days of freedental care. Our first day we focus onpreventative services and the second isgeared toward dental restorations and moreadvanced care. Thanks to the efforts ofDr. R. Donald Hoffman, PDA treasurer andSDM faculty member, the PDA Foundationgenerously donated $1,000 to help fund GKASday services. Through their support, we were ableto provide over $7,700 in free dental care on thefirst day. The student chapter of the AAPD is proudto host this great event that has such a positiveimpact on the community, and we look forward tomany more GKAS days in the future,” saidCourtney Walter, Pitt student and AAPD studentchapter president.

Drs. Jennifer Davis and Frederick Johnson of Cleona heldtheir third annual GKAS day on February 25. After givingoral health screenings in their local school district, letterswere sent home to children who had decay inviting them toattend the GKAS event. The event also was advertised ona local radio station, prompting listeners to call and schedulea free appointment for their children. If a child had a dentalneed that could not be addressed on the GKAS date, thetreatment was scheduled for a later date at no charge to theparents.

“Thanks to the generosity of ourdental team, we were able to

provide more than $3,200 in dentalservices to area children in need,”

said Dr. Jennifer Davis.


Thank You For VolunteeringPDA would like to thank its members who generously supported this year’s NCDHM program. No matter how big or small,every contribution made a difference in the oral health of Pennsylvania’s children. It is through your continued efforts that carehas become increasingly accessible to those in need.

We would like to thank the following individuals for volunteering as either district or local chairs during the 2012 NCDHMcampaign. These positions are crucial to the program’s success.

Statewide ChairDr. Constance Wilson

District 1Dr. Michael Koumaras

District 2Dr. David Iglewicz

Montgomery Bucks Dental SocietyDr. Christine Landes

District 3Dr. Jessica Guy

Hazleton Area Dental SocietyDr. John J. Brady

Luzerne County Dental SocietyDr. John Evans

Scranton Area District Dental SocietyDrs. Stephanie Hanyon and Jessica Falk

District 4Dr. Laura Snyder

District 5Dr. Michael Wolter

Harrisburg Area Dental SocietyDr. Bruce Spivak

Cumberland Valley Dental SocietyDr. Michael Wolter

District 6Dr. Constance Wilson

Valley Dental SocietyDr. Catherine Dailey

District 7Dr. G. Matthew Kremser

Huntingdon County Dental SocietyDr. Donald Oakman

District 8Dr. Jason Nedzinski

District 9Dr. John Hlaudy

Crawford County Dental SocietyDr. Douglas Smith

Erie County Dental SocietyDr. Drew Carlin

District 10Dr. Sharon Davis

Indiana County Dental SocietyDr. Brian Petras

Dental Society of Western PA Dr. MaryAnn Davis



Public Relations Update: Community Water FluoridationOver the past few months, we have seen an uptick in media interestabout the topics of fluoride and community water fluoridation.There have been numerous reports of towns and boroughs reconsid-ering the value of water fluoridation in their communities.

Communications staff members, along with our public relationsconsultant, Sean Connolly and The Bravo Group, are continuing toinform media outlets about the facts on this important issue.We have been very pleased that in cases where we called upon you,the members of PDA, to discuss these issues with reporters orcommunity officials, you have done a very effective job.

Recently, in Shippensburg, the borough authority was consideringending its fluoridation program, but decided to continue communitywater fluoridation after receiving letters and emails from the dental community. Several members of the authority statedthat the valuable input from dental professionals was the determining factor in their decision to support fluoridation.

We anticipate that during these very difficult economic times, where municipalities and water companies continue tolook for ways to save money wherever they can, fluoridation will remain in the spotlight.

We ask that you keep your eyes and ears open and let us know about any areas of the state where fluoridation isunder the gun. Many times, we do not hear about stories unless and until members notify us. This is vital.Contact Rob Pugliese at [email protected] or Marisa Swarney at [email protected] if you hear of any communitywater fluoridation activity.

INSURANCE CONNECTION

ing providers, children, the disabled, insur-ers and others.Additionally, PDA sent a letter to

Michael Consedine, commissioner of theDepartment of Insurance, requesting thatwe be part of any advisory committee orboard tasked with offering recommenda-tions to the state regarding the exchangeitself and the essential oral health benefitspackage that must be offered for children.

Insurance Frequently AskedQuestionsAnswers to some questions often askedby members

Q: What are a dentist’s obligations underan “Alternate Benefit Provision” (ABP) ofan insurance contract?

A: Most group contracts apply an Alter-nate Benefit Provision (ABP) if a dentalcondition can be treated by means of aprofessionally acceptable procedure thatis less costly than the treatment recom-mended by the dentist. The ABP does notcommit the member to the less costlytreatment. However, if the member anddentist choose the more expensivetreatment, the member is responsible forthe additional charges beyond thoseallowed for the ABP. For example, anamalgam or resin restoration may beallowed in lieu of a crown. A signed con-sent form from the patient detailing theadditional cost that she or he is responsi-ble for should be included in the record.

There is still time to pass legislation thisyear, and most experts agree that thelegislature will do so in order to meet theJanuary 2014 deadline.While policymakers continue to debate

the finer operational details of an exchange,PDA is working with other advocacyorganizations to make sure that thesepolicymakers understand that the corefunction of the exchange is to improvethe health delivery system, especially forchildren. To that end, PDA was asked tosupport a set of principles that were orig-inally adopted by the Pennsylvania HealthLaw Project, Pennsylvania Partnershipsfor Children and the Pennsylvania Chapterof the American Academy of Pediatricsand others. In April, PDA’s Board ofTrustees voted to support the Principlesfor Development and Implementation of thePatient Protection and Affordable CareAct in Pennsylvania, which has as its basisthe following four principles:

➢ Develop and implement an exchangethat is efficient, easy to access andutilize, and meets the comprehensivehealth care needs of children.

➢ Design an enrollment and renewal sys-tem to assure maximum participationby all eligible children in Medicaid,CHIP, or other subsidized and unsubsi-dized coverage in the exchange.

➢ Design benefits and access to care thatensures children receive all necessarymedical services, maximize continuityand coordination of care, and assurestreatment is readily accessible.

➢ Ensure coverage is high quality,appropriately financed and accountableto the public.

Supporters of these guiding principlesmay use this document when conversingwith policymakers, to illustrate the broadsupport of many organizations represent-

At the time this article went to print,the United States Supreme Court had notyet issued its ruling on whether certainclauses in the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act of 2010 are constitu-tional; there also remained the possibleoutcome that the entire law could bethrown out. Regardless of the SupremeCourt’s ruling, there is also a possibilitythat the Act would be repealed, depend-ing on the outcome of the presidentialelection in November.The Act faces considerable resistance

across the nation. Fourteen states havepassed laws rejecting the individual man-date, and four more states will considerthe measure in November. Thirty-threegovernors have petitioned the federal gov-ernment for more flexibility and autonomyto administer Medicaid. Just 15 stateshave passed legislation to set up state-based exchanges. Any state with anexchange is in for a rude awakening come2015, when federal monies are depletedand the states must become self-sufficient.Nonetheless, more states are moving

forward passing legislation to establish astate-run health insurance exchange inorder to meet the January 1, 2014, dead-line established by the federal government.Organized dentistry is now an activeparticipant in discussions at the state andfederal levels related to the operation ofhealth insurance exchanges, to ensurethat dentistry’s small business perspectiveis taken into account and that the essentialbenefit packages offered in the exchangeinclude adequate oral health benefits.PDA is engaged with other stakeholders

who wish to impact all legislative andregulatory activity related to the exchange.In early 2012, the Pennsylvania Depart-ment of Insurance (PID) released its draftlegislation establishing a state-run ex-change; however, the legislature has beenslow to act on this, or other legislation.



INSURANCE CONNECTION continued

Q: Can I limit the number of MedicalAssistance (MA) patients I treat in mypractice?A: It is within the MA provider’s right tolimit the number of MA patients theyaccept into the office due to operationalcosts and manpower. Pennsylvania’s MAstatute permits providers to choose orlimit who they serve, as long as they onlydo so fairly and on a non-discriminatorybasis; i.e., that a provider does not dis-criminate based on any factors prohibitedunder Civil Rights laws, and applies theirpolicy equally and fairly to all patientsserved regardless of whether they are MArecipients, covered under commercialinsurance, self-pay, etc. The Departmentof Public Welfare (DPW) does not exer-cise jurisdiction over Civil Rights laws andcannot "approve" or guarantee that anyarrangement a provider enters into will befree from discrimination challenge/allega-tions, or that the provider will prevail if

➢ Factor in the number of other dentistspracticing in your area and whetherthey accept insurance. Consider yourgeography and “competition.”

➢ Track charges verses payments versesexpenses.

➢ Consider whether you want yourname listed on the carrier’s listings forconsumers.

➢ Consider your personal business andprofessional philosophy.

challenged. DPW strongly recommendthat providers opting to apply such policiespost the policies in an open and conspic-uous manner (such as the waiting room),and inform all of their patients of the poli-cies in advance.

Considering whether toparticipate with an insurancecarrier?Tips for knowing if it’s the right decisionfor you:

➢ Find out the percentage of your patientbase with insurance. Track the percent-age covered by Medical Assistance,CHIP, other insurance and no insurance.

➢ If you’re just starting out, find out ifmost employers in the area offer dentalcoverage to their employees and try toestimate the percentage of your patientswho would carry insurance.

Temple LaunchesHistorical CollectionOnline

Temple University’s KornbergSchool of Dentistry is pleased toannounce its new online databasehousing the Historical DentalMuseum Collection, from the earlydays of the Philadelphia DentalCollege (established 1863) tothe most recent additions to thedental school.

The online database is free andavailable publicly. It displays aunique and comprehensivecollection of dental artifacts, aswell as the history of dentistry inAmerica dating back to the 18th

century. As the largest onlinedental collection in the world, itcontains dental instruments,appliances, furniture, prosthesesand photographs, whichcan be downloaded and used forteaching or research.

Please visit Kornberg’s new dentalmuseum online collection attemple.pastperfect-online.com.




IN MEMORIAM

Dr. Stanley B. BeckerMonroe TownshipTemple University (1955)Born: 1929Died: 12/29/2011

Dr. Courtney C. BischoffLower BurrellUniversity of Pittsburgh (1945)Born: 1922Died: 1/18/2012

Dr. Robert D. CharnyMargateTemple University (1957)Born: 1931Died: 1/12/2012

Dr. Philip A. DaMoreSaint MarysCase Western ReserveUniversity (1970)Born: 1942Died: 1/29/2012

Dr. Alan R. DutkinBethlehemTemple University (1961)Born: 1935Died: 1/30/2012

Dr. Joseph F. HarringtonMilfordGeorgetown University (1955)Born: 1929Died: 2/10/2012

Dr. Carole N. HildebrandPhiladelphiaWest Virginia University (1968)Born: 1943Died: 1/10/2012

Dr. Carl J. HoferHuntingdon ValleyUniversity of Pennsylvania(1960)Born: 1931Died: 5/3/2011

Dr. Gary D. JesionowskiMcKeesportUniversity of Pittsburgh (1980)Born: 1955Died: 3/4/2012

Dr. Byron E. KernAstonUniversity of Pennsylvania(1941)Born: 1917Died: 1/12/2012

Dr. Larry PacificoPen ArgylUniversity of Pennsylvania(1958)Born: 1923Died: 1/4/2012

Dr. Sidney PropperScrantonTemple University (1953)Born: 1925Died: 1/13/2012

Dr. William D. ShellenbergerNew WilmingtonUniversity of Pittsburgh (1956)Born: 1930Died: 1/11/2012

Dr. Bruce A. SingerJenkintownTemple University (1973)Born: 1947Died: 1/19/2012

Dr. Harry O. StricklerLittlestownTemple University (1957)Born: 1933Died: 1/6/2012

Dr. Clifford S. WachtelEdwardsvilleNew York University (1976)Born: 1953Died: 1/7/2012

Dr. Edwin F. Weaver, IIIHersheyTemple University (1948)Born: 1924Died: 3/3/2012

Dr. Roger P. WileyWaterfordUniversity of Pennsylvania(1961)Born: 1927Died: 1/20/2012

Dr. Robert F. YackelNaplesTemple University (1955)Born: 1928Died: 1/1/2012

CONTINUING EDUCATION


Contact: Lori BurketteAdministrative Secretary(412) 648-8370

June 8-9Recognition and Management ofComplications During Minimal andModerate Sedation — Part 2Hands-On(Registration Deadline: April 1)Dr. James C. Phero, DMDDr. Joseph A. Giovannitti Jr.*Please note: A ten-lesson onlinecourse offered through theadaceonline.org must be completedprior to taking Part 2.

Off-Campus Programs

Bradford

September 13Restorative DentistryDr. Jan K. Mitchell

October 25Complete Denture FundamentalsDr. Michael Waliszewski

Butler

May 24Porcelain Veneers: The Prep vs. No-Prep Controversy…The Whole StoryDr. Steven Weinberg

Johnstown

October 17Issues on Treating Patients withCardiovascular DiseaseDr. James Lichon

November 15ABCs of Pediatric DentistryDr. Mary Beth Dunn

Pittsburgh VAMC

June 13Update on Caries and RestorativeOptionsDr. Jan K. Mitchell

University of Pittsburgh Reading

September 21Mini Dental ImplantsDr. Richard Lipscomb

October 26The Periodontal Patient –Management and Implications forOverall HealthDr. Frank Scannapieco

December 8Advanced Lawsuit Protection andTax Reduction StrategiesG.K. Mangelson, CFP, Author, SeniorAdvisor

Contact: Nicole Carreno (215) 707-7541/7006(215) 707-7107 (Fax)Register atwww.temple.edu/dentistry/ce

September 15Implementing Evidence-BasedDentistry in Practice (HANDS-ON)Richard Neiderman, DMD

September 29Telescopic Retainers – UniversalSolution for the Restoration of theDeteriorated DentitionJoseph B. Breitman, DMD, FACP

October 13Harmonizing Dental and FacialEsthetics: How to Examine,Diagnose and Treat to a PredictablySuccessful OutcomeJoseph R. Greenberg, DMD, FAGDTimothy M. Greco, MD, FACS

October 17Review of Removable Partial DentureDesign FundamentalsDavid C. Appleby, DMD, MScD, FACP,Professor Emeritus

November 22nd Annual Straumann DistinguishedSpeaker Lecture: Current Trendsand Techniques in Planning andRestoring Implants in the EstheticallyDemanding PatientWill Martin, DMD, MS

Temple University

Contact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA(800) 223-0016, ext. 117

September 7The Orchards RestaurantUpdate on Local Anesthetics andAnalgesics for the Dental Professional– Old Drugs and New DrugsDr. Elliot V. Hersh

October 12The Orchards RestaurantClinical Operating Microscopes:They’re Not Just for EndodontistsAnymoreDr. John B. Nase

November 16The Chambersburg Country ClubUpdate in Esthetic RestorativeDentistryDr. Terence E. Donovan

Chambersburg

Pennsylvania College of TechnologyContact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA(800) 223-0016, ext. 117

September 14PharmacotherapeuticConsiderations for Dental Practice –It’s more than Pen Vs and APAP/HCsDaniel Becker, DDS

October 19Title: Contemporary Oral SurgeryOverview for the General DentistWilliam L. Chung, DDS, MD

Wellsboro

Philadelphia CountyDental Society

Contact: Teresa F. RavertExecutive Director(215) 925-6050Fax (215) 925-6998e-mail: [email protected] or visitthe web site at www.philcodent.org

October 3Advancing Your Vision inRestorative DentistryDr. Lou Graham(in cooperation with Dental TeamConcepts: GC America)

December 7Possibilities in Dentistry: Cosmetic,Restorative, Implant Dentistry& How to Implement Them intoYour PracticeDr. David Little(in cooperation with Caulk/Dentsply)

Eastern Dental Society

Eastern Dental SocietyContact: Dr. Michael Salin (215) [email protected]

May 18The Buck Hotel, FeastervilleA Sound Recession Proof Restorative/Hygiene Practice; Integrating theTeam and Creating the ValueDr. Lou Graham

Fifth District Dental Society

Contact: Dr. Steven Parrett(717) [email protected]

September 21Best Western Premier Central Hotel& Conference Center(Formerly the Four Points Sheraton)800 East Park Drive, HarrisburgInnovative Periodontics For Today’sDental PracticeSamuel B. Low, DDS


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Website: All Journal classified ads will be posted on the publicsection of the PDA website, unless otherwise requested. Ads will beposted within 48 hours of receipt, but no earlier than one monthprior to the date of the Journal issue. Ads will be removed at the endof the two months of the Journal issue.

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Career Opportunity5 dentist group practice in Chambersburg seeks full-time, outstandingGeneral Dentist to join our practice. Excellent salary w/full benefits. Beautifulmodern office facility. Outstanding long-term staff. Come and see whateconomically thriving Franklin County has to offer you. See our website atwww.Chambersburgdentistry.com. Fax resume to (717) 264-0169 or [email protected].

Fee for Service PracticeTired of discounting your fees? This South Central practice is a greatopportunity to work less and make more. All digitized, newer equipment, veryclean. Contact: David A. Moffa, DMD, MAGD (866) 841-0353 [email protected] to learn more.

General Dentist for AssociateshipLehigh Valley area. Must be multi-skilled, proficient in a wide range of proce-dures, management experience. Will lead to early partnership/ownership.Ideal candidate should have GPR or prior experience. Please forward resume orCV to (610) 559-0247 or email [email protected].

Dentist JobsAspen Dental offers tremendous earning potential and a practice supportmodel that empowers dentists. We eliminate obstacles for dentists to own theirown practice. To learn more and apply, please call (866) 451-8817 or visitwww.aspendentaljobs.com. EOE.

General Dentists NeededDental Dreams desires motivated, quality oriented general dentists to work inour busy Pennsylvania practices. At Dental Dreams, we focus on providing theentire family superior quality general dentistry in a modern technologicallyadvanced setting with experienced support staff. Because we understand thetremendous value of our associate dentists, we make sure that their compensa-tion package is amongst the best. Our competitive compensation packageincludes: minimum guaranteed salary of $150,000 with potential to earn up to$300,000, visa sponsorship, and health and malpractice insurance reimburse-ment. Make Dental Dreams a reality for you! To apply, please email CV to [email protected] or call (312) 274-4520.

General Dentist Position AvailablePosition available for full or part time general dentist for busy eight operatorypractice located in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area of North Eastern PA.Denture Lab on premises. Interested parties send resume to Pittston DentalCenter, 34 S. Main ST, Pittston, PA 18640.

General Dentist PositionSeeking a skilled and compassionate general dentist to provide comprehensivecare to special needs patients in an OR setting. Immediate need for part-timeemployment with potential to progress to full-time. This position requires aone-year GPR certificate or five years of clinical experience with strong emphasison general dentistry, oral surgery and endodontics. Previous experience in ORsetting and working with special needs patients a plus. Offering a competitivesalary and benefits package. Please send resume or CV to Megan Green, 6404Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19149 or email [email protected] orfax to (215) 743-3706.


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DENTAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASECenter City off Rittenhouse Square – entire first floor approximately 1,600square feet. Available August 1 – four private operatories. Small private office inrear overlooking garden. Full basement for mechanicals and storage room.Renovated with maple millwork, high ceilings, totally to code in 1995. Residentialcommunity near commercial district. Sixty year old general practice relocatingAugust 1. Excellent opportunity, excellent location. Call Dr. Randolph Schader at(215) 779-1796.

For RentSpace for rent in downtown Mt. Lebanon business district. Recently remodeledthree operatory office ideal for endodontist, periodontist or orthodontist. Oneto three days per week available. Please call (412) 343-3838 or (412) 242-5800.

Practice for Sale near PhiladelphiaPractice and real estate, 4+ ops, equipment good, career equity builder insteadof rent (increases). Great New Jersey location, seven minutes from Philadelphiatax saver investment, location, location, location. CONTROL your destiny!!!Call (856) 665-6404.

For Sale in PittsburghEstablished, active practice for sale. Yearly gross income over $300,000 on afour day work week. The office is a free standing, dental office only, building ona sizable lot which is also for sale or lease to buyer. Three operatories, lab androom for expansion. Great location. Contact [email protected].

General Dentist WantedF/T General Dentist wanted to join our Multi-Specialty practice in Allentown.Excellent compensation package for experienced dentist, Monday through Friday.401 K Plan, health insurance, malpractice insurance reimbursement. Bi-lingualis a plus. Please fax resume to (610) 434-1167 or call (610) 434-9660 or emailDr. Dave Bordonaro at [email protected].

Pediatric Dentist Needed! Growing office in Gettysburg. Within easy driving distance of Baltimore,Washington, Frederick, York and Harrisburg. Partnership opportunity.Seeking candidates with excellent clinical and personal skills who desire toprovide our younger patients with the highest quality dental care. $20,000signing bonus and $10,000 finder’s fee. Contact Eric at (215) 284-6374 [email protected].

General DentistHealthDrive is seeking part time Dentists for the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre andWilliamsport area. We are a mobile practice providing the highest standard ofdental care to the elderly residents of extended care facilities. Please contactTanya Jones @ (857) 255-0293 or [email protected] for more information.

DENTAL EQUIPMENT DESPERATELY NEEDEDEquipment, instruments and supplies that you are no longer using could be putto good use. Starting up Free Dental Mission and could use your help. All is taxdeductible call the Father's Heart Ministries (724) 575-7700.

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Chester CountyGroup practice opportunity. Excellent community reputation. Group has over9,000 active patients and provides mix of general dentistry. Very attractivecash flow and compensation rate. Contact [email protected].

Harrisburg Multiple practices located in Harrisburg and surrounding suburbs.Excellent cash flow and return on investment. Real estate also available.Contact [email protected].

Practice for SaleLancaster County – General, 2,200 s/f, 3 ops + 3. Avg. age of equip 5 yrs orless. Dentrix. Rev. $493K. Sharon Mascetti (484) 788-4071 or [email protected]. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for Sale Camden County, NJ- Perfectly wonderful general dental practice sale!6 ops, digital, over 2,000 active pts, 3,000 s/f leased space. Rev $1.15M.Call Donna Costa (800) 988-5674.

Dental Practice SaleDelaware County - Hot Area! 3 ops + 1 - All FFS. Rev. $200K.Donna (800) 988-5674, [email protected].

Practice for SaleBerks County - 4 ops - new equipment, free standing building. Rev. $727K.Donna (800) 988-5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for SaleSouthern Schuylkill County - 5 ops - new equipment, digital, paperless.Rev. $746K. Donna (800) 988-5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for SaleNW Pennsylvania, 1 hr north of Pittsburgh. Motivated Seller with Fee for Servicepractice, $548K in collections, 5 operatories, 2,200 square feet, 28 hours/weekand office is computerized. Contact Practice Impact (800) 735.5336 [email protected] for more information.

Practice TransitionsSelling – buying – merging – establishing associateships. CERTIFIEDVALUATIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES by Master Certified Business Appraiser.Professional Practice Planners, 332 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132.(412) 673-3144 or (412) 621-2882 (after hours.)

Consulting ServicesCPA having 24+ years’ experience (including with AFTCO Associates) offersindependent dental advisory services involving Buying, Selling, Mediation,Valuation, Expert Witness or Tax Planning. Joseph C. Bowers, MBA, CPA/PFS,(610) 544-4100 or email [email protected].

Practices for SaleMARYLAND, DC, VIRGINIA: Many fine practices. No buyer’s fees.Including, Maryland’s Eastern Shore by the water. Four great practices, HowardCounty, Montgomery County, ANNE ARUNDEL, Southern MD, Baltimore,Specialty Perio and Pedo. POLCARI ASSOCIATES, LTD (800) 544-1297.www.polcariassociates.com.

Northeast PAIMMEDIATE SALE: Active general practice – Northeast, PA. Well established,busy, close two-office practices. EXCELLENT gross and net revenues.OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY. [email protected].

FOR SALEMercer County. Well established general practice. Excellent location, staff, facility& practice in growing area. Exceptional opportunity. [email protected].

Western Pennsylvania | Greater Pittsburgh Area | Eastern PANumerous practices/labs available with collections/revenue ranging from$150,000 to $2,000,000.

PA - (#'s are collections)Washington County $500,000 Oakland $300,000Beaver County Pediatric $600,000 East Pgh. Prosthodontist $400,000Oakland $300,000 Harrisburg Area $470,000Moon Twp. $500,000 Plum $400,000Beaver County $800,000 NW Pa, Erie area $640,000Mercer County $660,000 Mercer County $155,000Grove City $500,000 Tri-State Periodontist $750,000Venango County $360,000 Altoona $275,000East Central Ohio $800,000 Mercersburg $530,000South Philly $800,000 Bucks County $725,000Dental Lab California $2 mill.

We offer formal Valuation Services in case of divorce, business planning,estate planning, retirement planning, help in determining exit strategy, partner“buy out”, etc.

Please contact Bob Septak at (724) 869-0533 ext.102 or email [email protected]. As always, we treat these matters with the highest amountof confidentiality and any contact with United Dental Brokers of America will bekept completely confidential.

Dental Practice Sale Cumberland County - 4 op General. Rev. $400K. Sharon Mascetti atSharon.mascetti@henry schein.com or (484) 788.4071. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice SaleBradford County - Bordering NY State, 2,700 s/f, 4 ops, digital. Doctor retiring.Rev. $365K. Call Donna, (800) 988.5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice Sale Northeast Section of Philadelphia General 4 ops, H/O 1,200 s/f cornerproperty. Do Not Have to Live in Home. 30 hrs/wk - Rev $230K. Donna Costa800-988-5674, [email protected]. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for Sale - Chad’s FordLong standing general practice with 3 operatories, over 1,000 active patientsand producing $300K per year. This is a great starter or merger opportunity foran instant influx of 1.000 new patients. Contact [email protected].

Berks/Schuylkill County AreaOver 2,000 active patients, 40 new patients per month and growing. Fivetreatment rooms and very modern and bright office. Collections in excess of$900,000 with excellent cash flow. Contact [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

EFDA Student ClassesEFDA - 2-Year Associate Degree Program – State Board of DentistryApproved, enrolling for August 20 start date. The Greater Altoona Career& Teaching Center together with mount Aloysius College offeringprogram with all classes in Altoona. Class size limited with only 9 openingsremaining. Contact GACTC at [email protected]. Call (814) 946-8469for information and application information.


Financial ServicesFischer Financial Services, Inc. is an independent moneymanagement firm located in Harrisburg. As a “RegisteredInvestment Adviser” with the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission, the firm specializes in money management forinstitutions and individuals. To learn more, call (888) 886-1902or visit www.fischerfinancialservices.com.

Practice TransitionsWe specialize in Practice Sales, Appraisals and PartnershipArrangements in Eastern Pennsylvania. Free Seller and BuyerGuides available. For more details on our services, contactPhilip Cooper, DMD, MBA America Practice Consultants,(800) 400-8550 or [email protected].

Professional Temporary Coverage Professional temporary coverage of your dental practice(locum tenens) during maternity, disability and personalleaves. Free, no obligation quotes. Absolute confidentiality.Trusted integrity, since 1996. Nation’s most distinguishedteam. Always seeking new dentists to join the team.No cost, strings or obligation - ever! Work only when youwish (800) 600-0963. www.doctorsperdiem.com.Email: [email protected].


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