The Journal of the Philadelphia County Dental Society Volume 81 Issue 3

July/August/September 2015

The Journalof the Philadelphia County Dental Society

July/August/September 2015

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THE JOURNAL of the Philadelphia County Dental Society ________________________________________________________________________________ First District of the Pennsylvania Dental Association July/August/September Vol. 81 No. 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

CONTENTS Penn Celebrates 100 Years of the Thomas Evans Building .............. 2President’s Message ...........................................................................3Guest Editorial: Speaking “Dentalese” ...............................................4Become a Mentor: It’s a Good Thing .................................................5Medicare Opt In/Opt Out Enrollment Requirement Delayed ............ 5Philadelphia’s Paid Sick Time Policy .................................................62015 PCDS Scholarships Awarded ....................................................... 7Newsbriefs ..........................................................................................8PCDS Members at CE Programs ........................................................122015 Liberty Continuing Education Programs .................................14Membership Report ............................................................................17Health Watch ....................................................................................18Dental Dates ......................................................................................21Classified Ads ...................................................................................23Workplace Tips ..................................................................................24USI Is No Longer the Society’s “Preferred Provider” ......................... 24

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Saul N. Miller, D.D.S., '17Editor Stanley B. Toplan, D.D.S. Associate Editor Teresa F. RavertExecutive Director

OFFICERS Andrew J. Mramor, D.D.S.President Renee H. Fennell-Dempsey, D.M.D.President-Elect Judith A McFadden, D.M.D. Secretary A J. Chialastri, D.D.S.Secretary Emeritus Rochelle B. Lindemeyer, D.M.D. Treasurer Stanley B. Toplan, D.D.S.Historian

GOVERNORS Peter J. Carroll, D.D.S., '17Susan M. Chialastri, D.M.D., '15T.J. Filip, D.M.D., '16Jay M. Goldberg, D.D.S., '17Chinchai Hsaio, D.M.D., '15Kevin J. Klatte, D.M.D., '16Michael A. Koumaras, D.M.D., '16Thomas P. Nordone, D.M.D, '16Mary M. “Toni” Rust., D.D.S., '15Jonathan Siegel, D.M.D., '17• • •Anand V. Rao, D.M.D., '17PDA TrusteeThomas W. Gamba, D.D.S., '15ADA Second Vice President• • •EXECUTIVE OFFICES: One Independence Place 241 South 6th Street, Unit #C3101Philadelphia, PA 19106-3797215-925-6050 FAX: 215-925-6998 E-mail: [email protected] WEB: www.philcodent.org

Penn Celebrates 100 Years of the Thomas W. Evans Building Penn Dental Medicine is in the midst of a yearlong cele-bration marking the 100th Anniversary of its historic Thomas W. Evans Building. Students, faculty, and staff kicked off the celebration in February 2015 by sharing an Evans Building 100th birthday cake, joined in photo ops with

a life-size replica of Dr. Thomas W. Evans, and a special gathering that featured a presentation and Q&A on the Evans Building Centennial Renais-sance project, the major renovation project planned for the Evans Building. The Evans Building Centennial Renais-sance project will change and update the use and flow of most areas on all four levels while fundamentally respecting the building’s historic character. The project’s key components include a new preclinical lab and continuing education training center, a large modern clinic, a reimagined library, and a variety of new study spaces. Work on the renovation project is expected to begin this fall and will be completed in multiple phases. The $34 million project is being worked on by the University and the Philadelphia-based Ballinger architectural firm. “The Evans Building is a fantastic, historic structure,” said Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, Dr. Denis Kinane. “As it celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2015, we are taking the next steps needed to get it ready for the next 100 years.” A number of anniversary events have been scheduled, including the Evans Collection Exhibition, from July 18 through November 8 at the Arthur Ross Gallery on Penn’s campus. This is an exhibition of paintings and decorative arts from the collection of the estate of Dr. Thomas Evans, the Philadelphian who became the dentist to the courts of Europe during France’s Second Empire and whose estate made pos-sible the construction of the Evans Building. The collection was originally displayed within a museum that was part of the Building when it was constructed. Also in conjunction with the centennial celebration, a prized item from the Evans Collection – the carriage Evans used to spirit the wife of Napoleon III to safety during the Franco-Prussian War – will be on perma-nent display at the School this fall. Dedicated on February 22 and 23, 1915, the Evans Building at 40th and Spruce Streets was built on the site of the family home of Dr. Evans. This momentous event was heralded as the “greatest in dental history” by the local press with the Thomas W.

Evans Museum and Dental Institute featuring the most advanced and spacious facilities of its time. Its opening marked the beginning of Penn Dental Medicine as it is known world-wide today. The Gothic structure, designed by architect John T. Windram, has provided a functional and elegant home for the dental school ever since. The Evans Building today remains the hub of the School’s clinical care and instruction. Although many parts of the respected landmark have been refurbished more than once over its history, the Evans Building Centennial Renais-sance project will mark its largest transformation ever. Celebrating the building’s 100-year birthday with style, it will bring this “grand dame” of dentistry fully into the 21st century, while preparing it to meet the needs of patients, students, faculty, and staff well into the future. “Our mission is to update this historic building so that it will support the highest-quality dental education for which Penn Dental has always been known and respected,” said Dean Kinane. Members of the Philadelphia County Dental Society are invited to visit the School this fall to see the carriage and the Evans Collection Exhibit, July 18 through November 8, at the Arthur Ross Gallery.

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President’s MessageAndrew J. Mramor, D.D.S.

I would like to start by wishing you a safe and fun-filled summer! It’s hard to believe that the warm days are here again after the long, cold winter. I hope that you and yours have plans to relax and decompress, whether it is down the shore, in the Poconos or staying put in the city while most others flee.

During your down time, I would like for you to consider becoming more involved in organized dentistry and the profession. I have decided to commit this edition’s message to the topic of service and volunteer opportunities. While organized dentistry and the profession are grateful for your membership, we need you to become more engaged. We are strong-er and more influential with your extra commitment, and your professional legacy will outlive those beau-tiful veneers and perfectly articulated restorations.

Leadership: Please consider becoming an officer or active

volunteer in the Philadelphia County Dental Society. We always welcome participation by our members and encourage you to consider becoming part of our leadership team. Opportunities exist to join our Board of Governors or various committees. As we spearhead a revision of our website and establish a social media presence in the year to come, we are in particular need for individuals with interest and/or experience in IT or social media. If interested, please contact: [email protected] or 215-925-6050. The PDA offers opportunities for your partici-pation on a number of Advisory Groups. These in-clude: Government Relations, Access to Oral Health, Concerned Colleagues, Communications and Public Relations, Environmental Issues and Dental Bene-fits. To learn more: visit www.padental.org/AdvisoryGroups

Mentoring: Most dear to me, is mentoring. I have previously discussed this in my last message, but it has become even more important as I witnessed another mentee complete her studies at Penn and emerge into the profession. We in First District have a unique opportunity in the state to influence future colleagues through the two dental schools, numerous residencies and local universities and colleges. The PDA offers a mentoring program for dental students and residents, and the Dental Society offers a program for high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in dentistry. Please note that the PDA hosts several mixers for Penn and Temple students to meet

with member dentists, and we are working to focus this fall’s event as a mentor-mentee reception. To get involved with the Dental Society, contact: [email protected] or 215-925-6050 or with the PDA: www.padental.org/mentoring

Advocacy: PDA’s Day on the Hill just occurred on June 2 and it is a highly influential, annual event where dentists, spouses and dental students converge on the Capitol in Harrisburg to meet with state legislators to promote interests important to our members and future colleagues. This year, the issues at hand were 1) Assignment of Benefits, 2) Retroactive Review Reform, 3) Student Loan Forgiveness and 4) Medical Assistance Funding. For more information, visit: www.padental.org.dayonthehill Please remember to make a contribution to ADPAC and PADPAC, which allow our national and state lobbyists to advance our legislative agenda and safeguard our profession from unfavorable regulatory changes. To make a donation, visit: www.ada.org/en/advocacy/adpac or www.padental.org/padpac

Volunteerism: MOM-n-PA is an annual two-day, free dental clinic for underserved Pennsylvanians. The inaugural event occurred in Philadelphia in 2013 with 1,820 individuals being treated providing $850K in treatment. Last year’s event occurred in Allentown and grew with 2,047 individuals being served and $1 million worth of care provided. This year’s event just occurred in Harrisburg on May 29-30, and the final count is forthcoming. Information regarding 2016 will be posted on the website later this year. To learn more, visit: www.mom-n-pa.com Local dental schools and residencies offer various opportunities to volunteer or possibly work part-time. If you have some free time, please consider reaching out to a local institution. Perhaps with more volunteers, we can help reduce the incredibly high cost of tuition facing our soon-to-be colleagues.

Participation: This year marked the first ever Pennsylvania's Dental Meeting & Expo hosted by the PDA in Hershey at the Hershey Hotel. In 2014, the PDA House of Delegates passed a resolution to dissolve itself and initiate a new PDA governance model. Part of this transformation included reconstructing the Annual Session to improve participation of the general membership through continuing education courses, (continued on page 4)

President’s Message (cont’d.)an expo of dental vendors and service providers, and an annual business meeting that allowed members to interact with the PDA's Board of Trustees and Officers. Next year’s event will occur at the Hershey Lodge on May 19-21. Since this new format is still in its infancy, our goal is to make it more relevant and beneficial to you as it grows each year. PDA’s Membership Committee is working to set up a “Speed Interviewing” event that will allow dentists in search of associates or staff dentists to meet with potential candidates in a spin on “Speed Dating.” Successfully orchestrated in other states, we hope to connect the needs of those seeking with those offering employment. More details to come later this year.

Other links to visit for more opportunities: www.padental.org/volunteer www.padental.org/advocacy www.padental.org/calendar In closing, know that if each of us chose to participate in just one of these opportunities that I presented, we would collectively make a substantial change when life and our profession returns to full swing after the lull of summer. Until the next issue, be well and do good works!

Guest Editorial: Speaking ‘Dentalese’Irene Tseng, D.D.S. Although I am ethnically Chinese, I don’t speak Mandarin fluently. The Chinese language I DO know carries such a heavy American accent that most Chinese speakers don’t understand what I am trying to say. Clearly, I don’t consider myself multi-lingual. But you know what? I, or actually WE, do speak another language. It is called DENTAL (or as I refer to it, Dentalese). Over the years, I have had the opportunity to inter-view people about their dental care. I have also had the opportunity to listen to other dental professionals, dentists and hygienists, ask about and explain dental care to non-dental folks. It always surprises me how frequently tech-nical dental terminology pops into the conversation. It seems that we expect the patient to understand what we are talking about. Most patients don’t know what you mean by occlusion, but they do know about their bite. You can float the words buccal, lingual, composite, caries, endodontics all you want. The patient still wants to know if he has a cavity and whether it will be filled with a “white” filling. We are practicing at a time when it is important that we have informed consent from our patients. In order to really get them informed, we must be able to articulate treatment options in a way that is clear and easily understood. Some of you may be thinking that I am recom-mending dumbing down your explanations. Of course, that’s not true. Your patients are not stupid. They want and need to know

what you want to do for them. I’m sure it doesn’t feel good if they don’t completely understand what you are trying to say. It may be uncomfortable for them to ask you to repeat an explanation or to ask a question. In this situation, their fastest and safest answer to you may just be, “No.” So the patient doesn’t get the needed treatment and you won’t be getting the production. Lose-lose. You can put yourself on the other side of this con-versation. If you have ever had the chance to have service on your computer, you know what I mean. Let’s say that someone from the Genius Bar says, “Well, you can’t run the updated version of that program because your RAM is low. I am also changing your security to WPA1 to WPA2, plus giving your NIC a static IP instead of a dynamic address.” Uh, okay. Just fix the darn thing. We just want the computer to work the way we think it should work without having to get a PhD in computer science. Our patients should not have to get a DDS to under-stand recommended treatment. The next time you see your patient’s glazed-over eyes staring at you, take a breath and have another run at it without the Dentalese. I’m sure it will make a world of difference to both of you. _____ Reprinted with permission from The Detroit Dental Bulletin, March-April 2015, publication of the Detroit District Dental Society, Susan Long, D.D.S., Editor. Dr. Tseng is the President.



Become a Mentor: It’s a Good ThingKevin J. Klatte, D.M.D. & David A. Tecosky, D.M.D.Co-Chairs, PCDS Mentoring Program The number of young men and women who are considering dentistry as a life career continues to increase. Perhaps it’s partly due to dentistry’s ranking as the Number 1 career by U.S. News and World Report in January 2015. YOU can provide valuable experiential instruction to a prospective colleague. The PCDS office continues to receive numerous requests from undergraduate students who want to shadow in a dental practice. Being a mentor to these students is a “good deed” you can accomplish without even leaving the office. Why not invite a student to spend time in your office – providing first-hand information about the daily activities of the dentist and his/her auxiliary staff, both professionally and business-wise? Share your insights and encourage the student in his/her quest. Contact the Philadelphia County Dental Society at 215-925-6050 or email [email protected] to be added to our list of mentors for pre-dental students. Dental school students and new dentists seek shadowing opportunities to help them get a sense of reality about working in or even owning a dental practice. PDA seeks dentists to mentor these dental students and new dentists. We encourage you to volunteer as a mentor by completing the Become a

Mentor form at http://www.padental.org/Online/Resources___Programs/Mentoring_Program/Become_a_Mentor.aspx or call PDA’s membership department at 717-234-5941. Mentoring means helping a protégé observe, ex-periment and evaluate different methods to find out which strategies work best. Here are some sug-gestions:

Explain what works for you and why. You’ll be more effective if you communicate as explicitly as you can what strategies and techniques have worked best for you. After seeing a patient, for instance, you might tell the protégé why you took the approach you did, and how you might have done something different with another patient.

Urge your protégé to collect role models. These can be people within the profession or outside of it, and they don’t necessarily have to be people the protégé knows personally. A range of role models can help him/her choose between different styles in different situations.

Encourage experimentation. Give the proté-gé a gentle push to try out some of the different styles and approaches they’ve observed. Encourage them to take calculated risks. Become a mentor – it’s a good thing!

Medicare Opt In/Opt Out Enrollment Requirement Delayed On June 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced another de-lay in the enforcement of the Medicare Part D pre-scriber enrollment requirement to June 1, 2016. The ADA continues to seek a legislative repeal of the requirement that dentists who treat Medi-care beneficiaries enroll in or opt out of Medicare to prescribe medication to their qualifying pa-tients with Part D drug plans. “This decision was based on CMS’ analysis of current Part D prescriber enrollment trends, and the strong concerns expressed recently by Part D sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) about their ability to make the complex system

enhancements needed to comply with the prescriber enrollment requirement due to the changes made by the IFC [interim final rule with comment],” the CMS Center for Program Integrity said in an-nouncing the delay. “However, we also have a responsibility to enforce this protection in a way that minimizes the potential for disrupting beneficiaries’ access to needed Part D medications and compromising continuity of care,” the CMS said in a PDF version of the announcement. In response to member questions, the ADA Practice Institute offers a Q&A primer on opting in or out of Medicare. Go to http://success.ada.org/en/ for information.


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EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED

• Independent Contractors

• Seasonal Workers

• Adjunct Professors

• Employees hired for a term of less than 6 months

• Interns

• Pool employees

• Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

• State and federal employees

EMPLOYEES COVERED

• Work in the City of Philadelphia

• Work at least 40 hours a year

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

• Employers with 10 or more employees must provide paid sick leave.

• Large chains with employees who work within the City of Philadelphia limits must provide paid sick leave.

• Employers with 9 or fewer employees must provide unpaid sick leave.

Starting May 13, 2015 employees who work at least 40 hours a year within the City of Philadelphia limits will be eligible to earn paid/unpaid sick leave.

• Employees are eligible to earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours they work.

• Employers with 10 or more employees are required to provide paid sick leave. Employers with 9 or fewer employees are required to provide unpaid sick leave.

• A maximum of 40 sick time hours may be earned in a calendar year. Accrued sick time may be used after an employee has worked a minimum of 90 days. Accrual begins May 13, 2015 for all current employees.

• Earned sick time can be used for the employee’s own health needs, to care for a family member or for leave due to domestic abuse or sexual assault.

• If an employer refuses to provide earned sick time or retaliates against employees for utilizing sick time, the employee can make a formal complaint to the City of Philadelphia’s Sick Leave Agency after September 2015.

Updated 4/23/2015

EFFECTIVE MAY 13, 2015

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Employers must notify employees that they are entitled to sick time, the amount of sick time and the terms of its legal use.

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2015 PCDS Scholarships Awarded

Pictured at Scholarship Awards ceremonies are (l-r) Dr. Gregg M. Chialastri, PCDS Past President and member of the Selection Committee; recipients Hyun San (Diana) Lee, Ann Liu, and Chaitanya Patwardhan; and PCDS Past President, Dr. Stanley W. Markiewicz. Scholarships were awarded to three dental students on May 13, 2015 during the CE program at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel. The Scholarship Fund was initiated by the Board of Governors in 1992 to help dental students meet immediate financial needs. The average debt now exceeds between $221,000 and $226,000. So, this award is just one very small way in which we can encourage and assist dental students as they try to cope with studies, homes, families and jobs. The Scholarship Fund consists of voluntary contribu-tions from members and friends of the Philadelphia County Dental Society. The Selection Committee awarded a $500 scholarship to three stellar applicants. They are all members of the American Student Dental Association, have excellent grades and were highly and enthusiastically recommended to us by their teachers. In their applications for the scholarship, each of them made several references to being involved in community work and membership in or association with organized dentistry; and each of them conveyed a passion for dentistry and a sound commitment to patients, especially those with the greatest need. Hyun San (Diana) Lee . . . University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2017. Diana is a graduate of the University of Washington (Seattle) with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Chemistry. Diana’s mother – her role model – is a prosthodontist in Korea, and Diana observed firsthand the care her mom provided and the happiness she brought into her patients’ lives. She hopes to practice in a hospital-based environment and treat patients with complex medical and dental histories. She aspires to be the best in the field by providing solutions to patients with undiagnosed and rare oral pathologies.

Ann Liu . . . Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, Class of 2016. Ann hails from Texas where she graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) with a degree in Management and from the University of Houston (Clear Lake) with a degree Physiology. She chose dentistry because it appeals to her creative side and will allow her to take advantage of using advancing technology in the care she provides for her patients. She looks forward to the challenges and rewards of a career that requires constant problem solving and being able to work in a one-on-one environment. She is committed to education and to preventive care for children as seen through her current community services to Temple’s “Give Kids a Smile Day” activities, the MOM-n-PA free dental clinic, and a planned mission trip to Jamaica later this summer. Chaitanya Patwardhan . . . University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2016. Chai (CHY) is a graduate of Nair Hospital Dental College (Mumbai, India) and Georgia Regents University (Augusta). He is the son of a dentist. The death of his grandmother from oral squamous cell carcinoma propelled his interest in oral pathology. After practicing with his father for a year, Chai decided he would like to pursue a Ph.D. in cancer biology at Georgia Regents University. Subsequently, he decided to seek his dental degree in America and applied to Penn, and he hopes to practice dentistry in the United States while still concentrating on oral pathology. Dentistry will continue to be in good hands with the addition of these students as colleagues. Diana, Ann and Chai were the Society’s guest at the CE luncheon and were enthusiastically applauded by attendees for their achievements.


NewsbriefsMembers in the News Dr. Susan M. Chialastri, associate professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implan-tology, and director, Predoctoral Periodontology Program at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, was awarded the 2015 Kornberg School of Dentistry Alumni Association Education Award. The award was presented during two ceremonies on April 29, 2015 at the school’s Science in Dental Practice Day by Dean Amid Ismail and at the Annual General Alumni Meeting by the board’s President, Dr. Gary Nack. Dr. Chialastri, a member of the PCDS Board of Governors, was selected for this award by the Alumni Association Board for her esteemed career as an educator and mentor to countless students at Temple Dental and other institutions. Members of the PCDS Board of Governors represented the Society at the new Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Dental Association – PDA 147 – held at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA, on April 24 and 25, 2015. Doctors Andrew J. Mramor, Renee Fennell Dempsey, Judith A. McFadden, Saul N. Miller and T.J. Filip attended this historic event – PDA’s first meeting under a newly accepted gover-nance model which eliminated the House of Delegates as the governing body for the Association. The meeting consisted of CE programs, an Advocacy Session outlining state and national advocacy issues and progress, and a Business Meeting and Issues Discussion Session. Dr. Thomas W. Gamba, ADA Second Vice President and PCDS Past President, was also in attendance.

Online Access for JADA Articles, CE ADA members can now obtain access to JADA Online as a benefit of membership by clicking the ADA Member Login link on the website and entering their ADA Member ID and password ADA members receive a fifty percent discount on JADA 2015 Online CE, which will be applied auto-matically when they log in via the ADA Member Login link. The member price is $10 for three CE credits. The nonmember price for three CE credits is $20. For assistance with ADA member ID and pass-word issues, contact the ADA Member Service Center at the toll-free number on your member card or call 1-312-440-2500. ADA Member Service Center advisors are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. Or email [email protected] For technical assistance or questions about JADA Online CE, contact Elsevier Customer Service at 1-800-654-2452 or email journalsonlinesupport-usa @elsevier.com Nonmembers may purchase a one-year sub-scription for $179, which includes access to JADA

content from 1913 to present; purchase a single article access for $31.50; or join the ADA to receive access to JADA Online and Online CE discounts at ADA.org

Wages Increase – for Job Switchers Wages for workers have remained either stagnant or tight in recent years – the result of the recession and a sluggish recovery. Economists see signs of improvement, especially among workers who change jobs. Jose Mistre-del-Rio, writing in the Spring 2015 issue of Ten, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, says that recent statistics on wages and compensation have showed promising growth in the labor market. Although the wages of workers who stay in the same job have varied slightly or not at all month to month, workers who have voluntarily left an employer to take another job have seen significant wage growth in recent quarters. Mistre-del-Rio used data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and Automatic Data Pro-cessing’s Workforce Vitality Index for historical per-spective. To measure “quit rates” (those who volun-tarily left one job for another), he used the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Looking at data from the third quarter of 2011 to the third quarter of 2014, “quit rates” began rising and switchers’ average wage growth rose from roughly 4.3 percent per quarter in the first quarter of 2013 to 5.6 percent in the third quarter of 2014. Job switchers in the leisure and hospitality industry reached average wage growth of 7.7 percent; those in professional and business services saw increases of 6.8 percent; and those in the education and health sectors rose 3.9 percent.

Temple – Schein Collaboration Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry and Henry Schein Inc. are collaborating to create the Henry Schein Digital Center of Excellence. The center, expected to open in approximately one year, is being designed to serve as a digital dentistry training hub for educating students, faculty and alumni about digital dentistry. The center will feature equipment and products such as digital radiography, intraoral cameras and practice management software from Henry Schein and its supply partners. Temple’s Dean Amid Ismail said the goal of the private-public collaboration is to “advance the skills and knowledge of current and future dentists in the new and rapidly emerging era of digital dentistry.” Once the center is completed, Dr. Ismail said, the predoctoral and postdoctoral clinics at the dental school will be offering a digital dentistry alternative to traditional restorative care. (continued on page 9)


Newsbriefs (cont’d.)EPA Postpones Amalgam Separator Rule ADA Staffer Craig Palmer reported on May 21, 2015 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will delay releasing a final amalgam separator rule until the summer of 2016. The ADA is en-couraged by the EPA’s willingness to work with the profession as it develops its rule, the Association said in a Leadership Update sent to the profession’s leaders May 22. The EPA announced proposed amalgam separator standards for dental offices last fall and said the agency expected to issue a final rule in September 2015. The 2016 release date will allow the EPA time to address comments on the proposal. The ADA offered comments intended to improve the proposed rule and told the EPA, “ADA’s support is contingent only on the final rule complying with nine common-sense principles, including use of amalgam separators that comply with the ISO Standard 11143. The ADA re-affirms its support of a pretreatment rule that requires amalgam separators consistent with these nine principles.”

Pharmacy Pays to Settle PotentialHIPAA Violations A Denver pharmacy will pay the federal govern-ment $125,000 to settle potential HIPAA violations after unsecured patient documents were found in an unlocked, open container, according to a report in the May 12, 2015 ADA News. The pharmacy will also adopt a corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance pro-gram, according to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services division that enforces HIPAA. The pharmacy is a small, single-location pharmacy that provides in-store and prescription services to patients in the Denver metropolitan area, specializing in compounded medi-cations and services for hospice care agencies in the area. OCR opened a compliance review and investi-gation after receiving notification from a local Denver news outlet regarding the disposal of unsecured docu-ments containing the protected health information of 1,610 patients in an unlocked, open container. The documents were not shredded and contained identi-fiable information regarding specific patients, accord-ing to an OCR news release. Evidence obtained by OCR revealed the phar-macy’s failure to implement any written policies and procedures as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The pharmacy also failed to provide training on poli-cies and procedures to its workforce, another require-ment of the Privacy Rule.

“Regardless of size, organizations cannot abandon protected health information or dispose of it in dumpsters or other containers that are accessible by the public or other unauthorized persons,” OCR Director Jocelyn Samuels said in a news release. “Even in our increasingly electronic world, it is critical that policies and procedures be in place for secure disposal of patient information, whether that information is in electronic form or on paper.” To learn more about what you can do to protect yourself against HIPAA violations, visit ADA.org/hipaa or search for “HIPAA” on the ADA Center for Professional Success website at Success.ADA.org To learn more about what OCR has to say about HIPAA, visit hhs.gov/ocr/office

OIG Investigates California DentistsFor Questionable Billing California State inspectors discovered that 329 general dentists and six orthodontists in California charged $117 million in questionable billing for 2012 Medicaid pediatric dental services. According to a recent article published online in Dental Products Report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommended that these dentists undergo further scrutiny to determine whether they are committing fraud or if disciplinary action is warranted. “Our findings raise concerns that certain providers may be billing for services that are not medically necessary or were never provided. They also raise concerns about the quality of care provided to children with Medicaid,” the report stated. The OIG, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), identified the dentists by auditing Medicaid billing for the year 2012. Using a series of measures to compare the billing for offices, they identified providers whose billing and services numbers were far higher than the average office. They determined these dentists, who represented about eight percent of the dentists in the state, required further investigation.

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Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. Ralph Waldo Emerson


Newsbriefs (cont’d.)

Dental Practice Going to the Dogs ADA’s Morning Huddle reported on an April 2015 posting on The Huffington Post about a Canadian dental practice in British Columbia that “employs two certified therapy dogs to help soothe people” who are made anxious by the thought of a dental visit. When opening his practice, the dentist noticed that a number of practices in the area offered sedation dentistry. He wanted to avoid using sedating patients and instead found two hypo-allergenic, non-shedding dogs that he adopted and now brings with him to the practice twice a week. “The pups meet with nervous patients for a consultation, then stay right by the client’s side through the entire appointment,” the Huffington Post reported, adding that the dentist’s wife, who is a life coach and “acts as the clinic’s anxiety specialist,” said, “The dogs – whose support is unconditional and unwavering – lie with their heads on the client’s lap. . . . They often act as a bridge between a very brave client, who is taking a big step to rebuild the relationship with dentistry, and the dental team.” On May 19, 2015, the ADA News featured a story about a three-year-old dental therapy dog named Flossie at Golden Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Woodbrige, VA. She’s entertaining and is just an absolute joy,” said Dr. Alan Golden. “She is an official member of the practice.” At the 10,000-square-foot facility, Flossie is free to run around with one job: Make people comfortable wherever they are. Flossie has been coming to the office since she was 8 weeks old in 2012. According to the ADA Center for Professional Success, a National Institutes for Health (NIH) study has found that being in the presence of a companion animal is associated with improvements in mental, social and physiologic health status. Because of their ability to reduce anxiety and stress, along with comforting people, therapy dogs are used in various health care settings such as hospitals, nursing homes and dental practices. According to the American Kennel Club, significant advances in the field of animal assisted therapy and the use of therapy dogs have been made since the 1980s. Organized therapy dog groups provide educational material to volunteers, they screen both volunteers and dogs, and they provide liability insurance for when the dog and handler are volunteering in a therapy setting. For those interested in getting a therapy dog, Dr. Golden suggests dentists conduct their own research and very carefully choose the dog they want and need. “Get a recommendation on breeds. Tell the breeder what the dog will be doing,” he said. “Don’t just pick the cutest puppy. Most reputable breeders are good at

evaluating puppies’ personalities and can help you choose the right one.” In addition, Dr. Golden said, dentists need to have the right attitude and dedication when it comes to therapy dogs. “To achieve this trust, you have to dedicate a lot of time to make sure the dog is well-trained. Flossie has definitely made me a kinder, gentler person.” For more information on therapy dogs and therapy dog organizations, visit akc.org For more information on pet ownership, visit CPS at Success.ADA.org and search “Pet ownership: Fur-wrapped therapy?”

Online Access ADA Offers Apps for YourPractice A catalog of dental procedure codes, a visual tool for patient case presentations and a series of videos designed to aid patient education, are available through the ADA Catalog. The searchable, easy-to-use CDT Code Check app for iOS and Android contains the most up-to-date CDT Codes, including 16 new procedure codes and 52 revised procedure codes. The app also features a list of new, revised and deleted codes so you can see exactly what was updated. The Chairside Instructor app for iOS now pro-vides even more benefits. With over 200 dental photos and illustrations, patient case presentations are now easier than ever. Now featuring videos in both English and Spanish, Toothflix 2.0 for iOS can help patients understand dentistry. Prevention and treatment topics are covered in 26 short videos, all of which can be emailed to patients before or after a consult. You can also bookmark your favorite short clips within the videos to reach them quickly.

Each app is also available as a kit with its respective book for a cost savings off buying them separately.For more information, visit ADAcatalog.org

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LABOR DAY –MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2015


Newsbriefs (cont’d.)New OSHA Poster Available The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled a new version of the employee-rights poster that OSHA-covered dentists and other employers must display in a conspicuous place where employees can see it but said employers need not replace previous versions of the posted notice. The new version of the poster Job Safety and Health – It’s The Law! is available without charge in English and other languages at osha.gov or by phone at OSHA’s toll-free number 1-800-321-6742 or the OSHA publications office (202) 693-1888. The poster is available in Chinese, Korean, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. The Polish and Portuguese versions are available online only.

ADA Comments on Dental ReformLegislation Late in February 2015, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) introduced versions of the Comprehensive Dental Reform Act (H.R. 1055). The legislation is similar to bills introduced in the last Congress. ADA has a mixed reaction to the bill. Among its good points are a number of provisions that support the ADA’s efforts to increase access to dental services. The bill would create an adult dental benefit at the federal level in Medicaid, and would make adult dental a mandated benefit under the Affordable Care Act. In addition, the bill would authorize funding for a number of dental care delivery, education and research programs. On the other hand, says ADA, the bill would create a benefit for routine dental services in Medi-care, which the ADA does not support because that money would be better directed toward expanding and fixing the dental benefits in Medicaid. The bill would also establish demonstration projects training and employing “alternative dental health care providers.”

Technology Helps Youngsters Understand Finances Kids can use technology to learn financial concepts. Writing in the Spring 2015 issue of Ten, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, economic education coordinator Michele Wulff notes that “some research and vetting of sites is needed to determine the specific financial topics covered and if they are age and content appropriate.” She lists some websites that might prove helpful: For the youngest (ages 3-6), there are videos that introduce saving, spending and donating such as

“Three Jars” and “Learning to Wait” at www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/save?gclid=CK3 A site known as HIP Pocket Change includes coin facts and a “Dollar Dive” game that emphasizes saving habits (ages 5-10) – www.usmint.gov/kids/ To promote saving with five simple savings tricks and a saving and compounding calculator (ages 7-12) – www.themint.org To learn budgeting activities (ages 13-18), “Check It Out” lets youngsters budget income to pay bills, and “Plan Your Dream Prom” shows how to budget for the big event – http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org

ADA Offers Coordination of BenefitsGuidance

As reported online by ADA staffer Kelly Soderland on May 18, 2015, the ADA Practice Insti-tute has developed guidance on coordination of benefits – a scenario that’s increasingly more common as more Americans register for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and medical plans offer embedded dental services.

Dental plans coordinate a patient’s benefits if they are entitled to benefits from more than one dental plan. This eliminates over-insurance or duplicating benefits.

Because more people are able to purchase dental benefits within medical plans through the Affordable Care Act, questions have arisen on whether there are more administrative demands when it comes to coordination of benefits. The 2014 ADA House of Delegates passed a resolution which directed ADA agencies to develop guidance on coordination of benefits. “Coordination of benefits can be confusing and frustrating for both dentists and their staff,” said Dr. Charles Hoffman, chair of the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs.

Current ADA policy on coordination of benefits for group dental plans states that when a patient has coverage under two or more group dental plans, the following rules should apply:

The coverage from those plans should be coordinated so that the patient receives the maximum allowable benefit from each plan. The aggregate benefit should be more than that offered by any of the plans individually, allowing duplication of benefits up to the full fee for the dental services rendered. The guidelines are available as a members-only resource on the Center for Professional Success website at Success.ADA.org/COB


PCDS Members – Continuous Students . . .

March 18 – CPR Recertification resented by Jim Spaulding (c)

Marisa McClellan, Esq., Solicitor, Dauphin County Children and Youth, and Camille Kostelac Cherry, Esq., PDA Chief Executive Officer, presented the program on recognizing and reporting child abuse

Photos courtesy of Dr. Stanley B. Toplan


. . . Achieving Continuous Knowledge

May 13 - Dr. Dale Rosenbach spoke about Treatment Planning for the Single Tooth Implant Thanks to Principal Sponsors and Participating Partners . . . Mone Barkley Bob Opperman Lending Club Solution for Patients Insurance Agency for Dentists

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The Philadelphia County Dental Society presentsThe 2015 Liberty Continuing Education Series

at the Philadelphia Hilton City Avenue Hotel4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

TWO programs remain at the

SPECIAL MEMBER TUITION OF $175 each for/PCDS Member Dentists

Programs begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 3:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated). Continuing education credits awarded; hours will be deducted for those who arrive late and/or leave prior to conclusion.

In recognition of the need for quality continuing education, and in an effort to make such programs attractive and accessible to members, the Philadelphia County Dental Society proudly presents this package as a MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT. Every effort is made to bring you outstanding programs at minimal cost to you.

Information and materials presented by clinicians are intended for your personal evaluation and are not necessarily endorsed by the Philadelphia County Dental Society. The Society does not express or imply that individual courses will be accepted for various state mandatory continuing education requirements. The individual license holder must consult the regulations pertaining to your state/s.

NO REFUNDS on courses purchased as part of the CE package.Each full-day program includes lunch and FREE parking validation. At the end of each calendar year,

we provide you w ith an annual transcript of all courses you attended through PCDS.

The Philadelphia County Dental Society has been granted approval as an ADA CERP recognized provider as a component member of the Pennsylvania Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE

provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org.cerp.

The Philadelphia County Dental Society has been designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2012 to 12/31/2015. Provider ID: 212415.

For continuing education credit, as designated by the Philadelphia County Dental Society, see Course Descriptions.

Participating Partners for all programs include: Garfield Refining, PDAIS, PNC Bank, The Insurance Agency for Dentists

NOT a PCDS Member?? ADA members may become Associate Members of the Society. Dues are $157 for thecalendar year (no pro-rating). Contact the PCDS Executive Office (215-925-6050) for an application (or become a member

through the web site: www.philcodent.org), and then register for courses at the LOW member rate. NOT an ADA Member?? Contact us about the Liberty Enrollment Program that will enable you

to register for courses at the LOW member rate.


NEW DATE: CE 83 – Friday – October 2, 2015

(This program was originally announced as Friday, October 9 – the date has been changed.)

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Dr. Douglas E. Lambert – (morning session) Smile Design: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something RED? What do we really need to consider prior to starting an aesthetic case? Is the Golden Proportion really “golden”? The elements of smile design are critical to starting the path toward a successful outcome for both the patient and the dental team, whether it is one tooth or an entire mouth. Yet, the concept can many times seem daunting and confusing. Learn about the role which macro-aesthetics and microaesthetics, simple dental anatomy, color and shade selection, phonetics, material choices, and perio-esthetics play in planning an aesthetic change. Learning Objectives: 1) Patient motivation to enhance a smile; 2) Key components of smile design; 3) Color and shade selection process – human or machine? 4) Importance of photography; 5) The RED Proportion – A New Standard for Designing Your Esthetic Case; 6) Communication: patient, lab, and yourself; 7) “No Prep” vs. “Minimal Prep” veneers. (afternoon session) “Recipe for Success” with Direct Composites. Direct composite resins offer the patient the most simple and cost-effective way to achieve an aesthetic change in the mouth. Composites have reached widespread use within the dental community, but not without a learning curve along the way. This program will offer a “Recipe for Success” based on clinical fundamentals, coupled with the integration of current technologies and materials, to yield simple, reproducible, and efficient techniques for composite restorations. The participants will gain practical knowledge and able to transfer the techniques learned to their daily practices. Learning objectives: 1) Use of unique matrices for composites; 2) How to utilize caries detection technology; 3) Achieving predictable tight interproximal contacts in posterior resins; 4) Discovering the “Best Kept Secret” in composite dentistry; 5) Maximizing the use of flowable resins-including new low stress flowables; 6) Layering vs bulk fill – does it matter? 7) Managing shrinkage and sensitivity in composites; 8) Total-etch vs Self-etch; 9) Streamlining your finishing and polishing protocol. (7 CE credits)

presented in cooperation with The Catapult Elite Group and Pulpdent, Triodent, DMG, Uveneer, Doxa, AdDent, Solution Reach & Dentaply Raintree Essex

CE 84 – Friday – November 13, 20158:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Dr. Jack D. Griffin, Jr. – Let’s Stick It Together … Simplifying All Restorations with the Most Successful Aesthetic Materials EVER. So many materials, so little time. With a myriad of newer restorative materials and seemingly endless choices in luting materials and bonding systems … could this stuff be any more confusing? There are excellent materials today that can help us minimize sensitivity, decrease debonding, stop micro-leakage, and reduce problems we may have with our restorations. They key is having an arsenal that is versatile and almost universal in application and understanding how and when to use them. When do we etch, bond, cement, rinse, blow, cure? Is there a porcelain material that is indicated in almost EVERY situation? How many layers do we need in a posterior composite and how do we get tight contacts and great contours every time? Ever had a patient say “Doc, that tooth was never a problem until you fixed it?” Let’s stop the madness. The goal of this course is to simplify materials and techniques to provide great success with an increased efficiency with both indirect and direct esthetic restorations. We will learn indications for newer indirect materials such as Lithium Dislicate and Zirconia with preparation and placement methods for each. We will learn how to prep fast for success, do great build-ups, and simplify esthetic post placement with new universal bonding materials. Time will be spent learning BIOACTIVE materials that actually stimulate tooth formation. We will eliminate problems you have with posterior composites such as weak contacts, sensitivity, and slow placement with predictable matrix systems, bulk fill materials, and great bonding techniques. We will learn how to do it right the first time and to make the practice more enjoyable and efficient. Topics will include: 1) New indirect materials…. The strongest, most durable materials ever; 2) Lithium disilicate and zirconia … when and how to use to revolutionize your practice success; 3) Let’s Grow Tooth … Regenerative/BIOACTIVE materials…instead of just filling holes, provide an environment where dentin can prosper; 4) Universal bonding agents…the new “GOTTA HAVE” materials and how to use them; 5) Cementation Sanity … luting classes - what type of cement and when’ 6) Bulk fill materials for posterior restorations … more predictable, more efficient; 7) The foundation for success…great post and cores, preps, dentin replacement; 8) Predictable bonding, shaping, and contact formation for efficient posterior composites; 9) New impression systems … is it time to go digital? Best materials for impressions; 10) Drills, burs, lights and other goodies you thought were boring. (7 CE credits)

presented in cooperation with The Catapult Elite Group

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____ ADA Member Dentist, for EACH FULL DAY program: # ____ $250.00(Include a copy of your current ADA membership card)

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Mail to PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETYOne Independence Place – 241 South 6th Street – Unit #C3101 - Philadelphia, PA 19106-3797

TELEPHONE: 215-925-6050 FAX: 215-925-6998 (call to confirm our receipt of FAX)

Confirmation, Tickets & Instructions will be mailed to you approximately 10 days prior to each course.CE transcripts will be mailed to you each year in December. Each attendee is responsible for forwarding copies to the appropriate licensing or accrediting agencies (State Board, AGD, Specialty Boards, etc.).

CE Available Online through JADALicensed U.S. dentists can earn up to three CE credits each month through the JADA Online Continuing Education Program. To participate, go to http://jada.ada.org and choose the “CE” menu option in the JADA Continuing Education program. Credit for JADA CE is provided through the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) and administered by Elsevier, JADA’s publishing house. ADA members will continue to receive JADA CE at a discounted rate. ADA members must be registered for ADA.org members-only content and have an ADA.org password to

receive discounted testing fees. Those who have never registered for members-only content will need to obtain a password by contacting the ADA at 800-621-8099 x 3553 or 312-440-2500 (weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Central Time), or sending an email to [email protected] (include your membership number in your email.


Membership ReportWe welcome the following to membership in the Philadelphia County Dental Society.

APRIL 21, 2015

ACTIVE MEMBERDr. Shimma AbdullaTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2009(Reinstate)Dr. Andrew O. AbolarinNew York University College of Dentistry, 2005New York University College of Dentistry, 2006 (GPR)Dr. Hammad R. AmjadUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2007(Reinstate)

Dr. Mary Anne ChecchioNew York University College of Dentistry, 1988(Reinstate)

Dr. Dan D. DavidUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2010Dr. Cristina M. DobrescuNew York University College of Dentistry, 2010Montefiore Medical Center, 2011 (AEGD)Dr. Ajikwaga FelliUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2008Dr. Ashalatha KancharlaNew York University College of Dentistry, 2010Dr. Joanna T. KuHarvard University School of Dental Medicine, 2005University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2007(Endodontics)Dr. Francis J. LammerUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1989University of Pennsylvnia, 2001 (GPR) (Reinstate)Dr. John C. PaganaTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2006St. Joseph’s Medical Center, 2007 (GPR)Dr. Lawrence J. PaulTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 1980VA Hospital, 1981 (GPR) (Reinstate)Dr. Gregory StephensUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1984(Reinstate)

Dr. Joshua B. WolginUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1998Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2002(Endodontics) (Reinstate)

Dr. Rafael E. YanezTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2007(Reinstate)RECENT GRADUATEDr. Stephen R. AuTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2013Dr. Jordon S. BowerTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2013Dr. Brian P. FordUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2009University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2015(Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)Dr. Christine E. CutlerUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2014Dr. Allen GengUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 2011Mt. Sinai Hospital, 2012 (AEGD)Dr. Garrett KolberTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2013Dr. Tatiana P. KurudimovaUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2013Dr. Shrenik M. ShahBoston University College of Dental Medicine, 2010Boston University College of Dental Medicine, 2012 (Pediatric Dentistry) (Transfer from Second District)Dr. Yunbo SongBoston University College of Dental Medicine, 2013Dr. Bari J. SteinbergColumbia University School of Dentistry, 2012New York Methodist Hospital, 2014 (AEGD)Dr. Eunice WuTemple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2013GRADUATE STUDENTDr. Nane GhazaryanNew York University College of Dentistry, 2014Philadelphia VA Hospital, 2015 (GPR)Dr. Katherine L. WoehlingUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2014Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2016 (Pediatric Dentistry)ASSOCIATE MEMBERDr. Grace AltmannMember, New Jersey Dental Association

NECROLOGYDr. David Bresler – March 2015Dr. Philip Golden – April 2015


Health WatchGluten Free: Yes or No? Will restricting the gluten you eat improve your health? Will it make you feel better? It's appealing to think so. Robert H. Shmerling, M.D., associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and clinical chief of Rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, says there is at least some truth to the idea that gluten can be harmful. Writing online for InteliHealth.com Dr. Shmerling says that people with celiac disease can avoid sickness and maintain much better health if they follow a gluten-free diet. For them, a gluten-free diet is nothing short of essential. Then there are people described as "gluten-sensitive," whose tests for celiac disease are negative and yet they get symptoms whenever they eat foods that contain gluten. One cause, he says, is wheat allergy; but for many, the diagnosis remains uncertain. Avoiding gluten makes sense for people with celiac disease, wheat allergy or those who feel unwell when they consume gluten.

There is no compelling evidence that a gluten-free diet will improve health if you don't have celiac disease, says Dr. Shmerling. He notes that future research could change this. “We may someday learn that at least some people without celiac disease or symptoms of intestinal disease are better off avoiding gluten.” He believes that the "dangers" of gluten have probably been overstated — and oversold. Don't be swayed by an elite athlete or movie star to restrict your diet when there's no medical reason to do so. It's up to you and your doctor to take care of your health. (continued on page 19)

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Health Watch (cont’d.)Reminder: FDA Revised Position on Aspirin Therapy On May 5, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a reversal of its position on the use of aspirin therapy. According to Robert Temple, M.D., FDA’s deputy director for clinical science, people should use daily aspirin therapy only after first talking to their health care professionals, who can weigh the benefits and risks. “Since the 1990s, clinical data have shown that in people who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or who have a disease of the blood vessels in the heart, a daily low dose of aspirin can help prevent a reoccurrence,” Dr. Temple said. However, after carefully examining scientific data from major studies, FDA concluded that the data do not support the use of aspirin as a preventive medication by people who have not had a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular problems. In such people, the benefit has not been established but risks – such as dangerous bleeding into the brain or stomach – are still present. The bottom line is that in people who have had a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular problems, daily aspirin therapy is worth considering. Dr. Temple advises patients to talk to their health care professionals to get an informed opinion. He notes, too, that how much aspirin one takes

matters. It is important that the dose used and how often aspirin is taken is right for the individual.

Younger Workers Worry Less about HealthMillennials seem to take their health

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THE DENTAL SOCIETY OF CHESTER COUNTYAND DELAWARE COUNTY, PAproudly presentsDKU ContinuingDental Education

DENTISTS KEEPING UP

All meetings will be held at the Springfield Country Club on Route 320, Springfield, Delaware County, PA, except for the Bonus Course.Registration for all courses 8:15 AM. Lecture 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM. Continental breakfast and lunch included for all DKU courses.

Delco and Chesco Society Members - Entire Series plus bonus Course - $645, Individual Courses - $195, 3 Courses - $530, 4 Courses - $615Other ADA Members - Entire Series plus bonus Course - $695 Individual Courses - $210, 3 Courses - $570, 4 Courses - $665Non-ADA Members - Entire Series plus bonus Course - $765, Individual Courses - $225, 3 Courses - $605, 4 Courses - $715Staff members accompanied by a doctor will be $95 per course per person with reservation at least one week in advance, $110 per course per person at door.Cancellations and Refund Policy - No refunds will be made without notice of at least one week prior to course date. (A $25 administrative fee will be deducted.)For information please contact: DKU • c/o Barry Cohen, DMD • 4750 Township Line Rd • Drexel Hill, PA 19026 • 610-449-7002 • [email protected]

FEES

Springfield Country Club,Delaware County

Each course 6 CEU Lecture

BONUS: Barbara Steinberg, DDS; “Medical Update for the entire Dental Team”at the Valley Forge Casino & Convention Center (Lower Level)

Those taking the full DKU Series will receive a Bonus CourseWednesday, October 21, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015John Alonge MS. DDS – Erie, PA – “Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions: An Interactive Lecture” Development of a working differential diagnosis is oneof the most difficult tasks in the diagnostic sequence. You can build your confidence with the diagnosis of oral lesions by spending a day with Dr. John Alonge, a talented surgeon and teacher with over30 years of experience. Clinical case presentations focusing on a variety of pathological conditions and the use of an audience response polling system will help engage you in the decision making process.Biopsy techniques, treatment and prognosis of various lesions will also be reviewed. You will leave this program with a fresh perspective of oral pathology and the information needed to identify and diag-nose oral lesions encountered in daily practice. Through your participation in this course, you will be better prepared to: recognize the diagnostic process required to formulate a differential diagnosison soft tissue and radiographic lesions; utilize a practical classification scheme to refine your clinical diagnosis; recognize the etiology and management of various oral pathological conditions; and deter-mine when to biopsy and when to refer for treatment. Dr. Alonge, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.He is currently in private group practice in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alonge has extensive experience in all subspecialty areas such as dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, corrective jaw and facial surgery.This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, and Hayes Handpiece.

Friday, December 11, 2015Jane Soxman DDS – Pittsburgh, PA – “Know When to Hold ‘Em , When to Fold ‘Em, and When to Do ‘Em” The transformation of the pediatric patient’sdentition and oral structures through the primary, mixed and early permanent dentition may result in various problematic presentations. Identification and timely intervention will assure not only thechild’s developmental well being but may also minimize future treatment costs. This course begins with findings during the clinical examination including anomalies, pathology and various soft tissue pre-sentations including upper airway obstruction, specific treatment recommendations for eruption disturbances, mandibular incisor crowding, space maintainers, and parafunctional habits. Dentists, assis-tants and hygienists will derive strongly enhanced diagnostic and treatment skills for their youngest patients. This is a nuts and bolts course in pediatric procedures that includes interim therapeutic restora-tions, indirect pulp therapy for young permanent molars and pulp therapy for primary molars. Full coverage stainless steel and esthetic crowns for primary molars, extraction of primary dentition andlocal anesthesia techniques are also presented. Course Objectives: Perform vital pulp therapy in primary molars with appropriate indications and medicaments and full coverage restorations for prima-ry molars; Insure optimal clinical skills for administering local anesthesia for the pediatric patient; Improve technique for extraction of primary teeth; Recommendations and management for pathologyand anomalies in the developing dentition; Identification and management of upper airway obstruction; and appropriate use of space maintainers and intervention for parafunctional habits. Dr. Soxmanis a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, a seminar instructor for general practice residencies, and editor of the Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry. She main-tains a private practice in Pittsburgh PA This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, and PNC Bank.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016David Weber – Marietta, GA – “The Winner In You: Raising the Bar on Patient Care and Customer Service” In a crazy economy, what truly separates onepractice from another may very well be the attitude, professionalism and the level of service being provided to patients! We live in such a frenzied pace, that it’s easy to forget the impact that actions, reac-tions, and behaviors can have on the perceptions others have of an office. This fast, fun, and highly interactive seminar zeroes in on the critical issues needed to meet and exceed patient expectations –and gets everyone in an office recharged to do the “right things”. Learning outcomes: 1) Learn the top 14 characteristics of professionals; 2) Develop a greater understanding of the impact of attitudeand communication; 3) Understand what ‘best in class’ patient service looks like and feels like. Dave Weber CEO/President, Weber Associates is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and train-er in helping people make progress on purpose . In addition to presenting on the motivational speaking circuit, Dave is the author of Sticks and Stones Exposed: The Power of Our Words. This courseis a must for the entire staff and spouses. This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab,.

Thursday, April 14, 2016Joseph Kan, DDS, MS – Loma Linda, CA – “Essences of Anterior Implant Esthetics: The Perio-Ortho-Restorative Connection” Achieving anteriorimplant esthetics is a challenging and demanding procedure. To create implant restorations with harmonious gingival contour that emulate nature is a science and art. Understanding the biologic and phys-iologic limitations of the soft and hard tissue will facilitate predictability in simple to complex esthetic situations. This course is designed for the Restorative Dentist, Periodontists, and Oral Surgeons focus-ing on current implant treatment philosophies and methodologies for replacing currently missing teeth and the managemen t of patients who will be losing a tooth or teeth in the esthetic zone. Emphasiswill be placed on evidence based diagnosis and treatment planning, and surgical and prosthetic management of soft and hard tissue for optimal anterior implant esthetics. You will learn: Prognostic keysfor predictable esthetic implant treatment; Immediate vs. Delayed vs. Early placements: Indications, Contraindications ; Management of the implant socket gap; Bone grafting & Soft tissue grafting concepts;Papilla management for implant vs. natural teeth; Management of inter-implant papilla; Management of surgical and prosthetic complications; and Provisionalization (contour for optimal gingival esthetics).Dr. Kan completed Prosthodontics and Implant Surgical training from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry where he is a Professor of restorative dentistry and maintains a private practice limited toimlant surgery and prosthodontics. He lectures worldwide. This course is supported by educational grants from Nobel Biocare, Dodd Dental Lab, Hayes Handpiece and PNC Bank.

Thursday, May 5, 2016Gordon J. Christensen DDS, MSD, PhD – Provo UT – “THE CHRISTENSEN BOTTOM LINE-2016” This fast moving “bottom line” course includes the areasof dentistry with the most activity and change in any given year. It is easily understood and has numerous summaries that help attendees to interpret the ongoing advancements in the profession. Thecourse encourages audience participation, and questions and answers and is presented in an enjoyable and humorous manner. The hottest aspects in the following topics will be included: Endo, implants,technology, fixed pros, lasers, operative, esthetics, equipment, radiology, and periodontics. On the completion of this course attendees should be able to: List the most important and useful new techniquesin these topics; List the most important and useful materials discussed in these topics; List the most important and useful new concepts discussed in this course; and Implement those aspects of the coursemost applicable to your practice. Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), and a PracticingProsthodontist in Provo, Utah. Since 1976, he and his wife Rella have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter nowcalled CLINICIANS REPORT. This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, Hayes Handpiece, PNC Bank and VOCO.

2015/2016DKU is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERPis a service of the American Dental Association toassist dental professionals in identifying qualityproviders of continuing dental education. ADA CERPdoes not approve or endorse individual courses orinstructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credithours by boards of dentistry. DKU designates thisactivity for 30 continuing education credits. Concernsor complaints about a CE provider may be directed tothe provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

Registeron -line atDKUdental.com

Approved PACE Program ProviderFAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does notimply acceptance by a state or provin-cial board of dentistry or AGD endorse-ment. The current term of approvalextends from 3/1/2013 to 2/28/2017.Provider ID #217995


Dental Dates

The JOURNAL welcomes news concerning activities of your dental study club or other bona fide dental associations. Send information (as formatted below) to the Philadelphia County Dental Society via email: [email protected] or fax: 215-925-6998. Deadline for publication is the first of the month prior to publication (September 1 for October/November/December issue), and information will be published on a space-available basis.

JULY 10 NE DENTAL IMPLANT/PERIODONTAL PROSTHESIS STUDY CLUB – Dinner meeting at the Buck

Hotel, Feasterville, at 6:00 p.m., featuring J. Kobi Stern, D.M.D., M.Sc., Chair. Dept. of Periodontics & Implantology, University of Georgia, “Periodontal Surgical Procedures – Meeting Today’s Esthetic Chal-lenges.” For additional information, contact Paula Chernoff at 215-677-8686 or email at [email protected]

21 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City - 6:30 Dinner meeting at Doubletree Hotel, featuring Adam Travia, “Natural Therapies for Dental Health”. For information, contact

Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com

22 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast – 6:30 Dinner meeting at Gallo’s Restaurant, featuring Adam Travia, “Natural Therapies for Dental Health.” For information, contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com

SEPTEMBER9 NE DENTAL IMPLANT/PERIODONTAL PROSTHESIS STUDY CLUB – Dinner meeting at the Buck

Hotel, Feasterville, at 6:00 p.m., featuring Joseph R. Greenberg, D.M.D., Clinical Professor, Advanced Restorative Dentistry, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, “Dento-Facial Therapeutic Model for Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Working in Esthetic Dentistry.” For additional informa-tion, contact Paula Chernoff at 215-677-8686 or email at [email protected]

16 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City – RDH/EFDAs invited also – 6:30 Dinner meeting at Doubletree Hotel, featuring Tracy Anderson Butler, R.D.H., “Implant Maintenance.” Sponsored in cooperation with Straumann. For information, contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com

16 GREATER PHILADELPHIA DENTAL HYGIENE STUDY CLUB – Featuring Debra Youngfelt, B.S., M.C.H.E.S., C.T.T.S., “Every Smoker, Every Time: Brief Clinical Interventions for Successful Tobacco

Cessation.” For information, contact Maggie Rutherford, R.D.H. at [email protected]

17 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast – RDH/EFDAs invited also – 6:30 Dinner meeting at Gallo’s Restaurant, featuring Tracy Anderson Butler, R.D.H., “Implant Main-tenance.” Sponsored in cooperation with Straumann. For information, contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com

25-27 CHESAPEAKE DENTAL CONFERENCE – Ocean City, MD. For information, call 410-964-2880 or visit www.msda.com/cdc-at-a-glance.html

29 CENTER CITY STUBY CLUB – Dinner Meeting at Estia Restaurant, at 6:00 p.m., featuring Dr. Jay B. Laudenbach, “Management of Dental Implant Complications.” For information, contact Amanda Cerini

at 215-985-4337 or [email protected] or 215-985-4337 or visit the website at www.laudenbach.com

OCTOBER2 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – (Revised Date) Continuing Education Program at

the Philadelphia Hilton Hotel, City Avenue, featuring Dr. Douglas E. Lambert, (morning session) “Smile Design: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something RED?”, (afternoon session) “Recipe for Success with Direct Composites.” Register online at www.philcodent.org or see Registration form in this Journal.

7 NE DENTAL IMPLANT/PERIODONTAL PROSTHESIS STUDY CLUB – Dinner meeting at the Buck Hotel, Feasterville, at 6:00 p.m., featuring Lorraine Guth, President, Motivations by Mouth, “Market Driven Success Strategies for the Dental Practice of the Future.” For additional information, contact Paula Chernoff at 215-677-8686 or email at [email protected]

14 GREATER PHILADELPHIA DENTAL HYGIENE STUDY CLUB – Featuring Philip L. Fava, II, D.M.D., M.D.Sc., “Periodontal Plastic Surgery and Periodontal Laser Therapy: What Are the Benefits for

Your Patients?” For information, contact Maggie Rutherford, R.D.H. at [email protected]


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Classified AdsClassified Advertisement Policy. The Society reserves the right to accept, decline or withdraw classified advertisements at its discretion. The Society believes the advertisements that appear in these columns are from reputable sources; the Society neither investigates the offers being made nor assumes any responsibilities concerning them. Every precaution is taken to avoid mistakes, but responsibility cannot be accepted for clerical or printer’s errors. Requests to run advertisements “until further notice” cannot be accepted; the advertiser is responsible for renewals. Names of box number advertisers cannot be revealed. The JOURNAL reserves the right to edit copy of classified advertisements. Classified ads will not be taken over the telephone. DOCTOR, ARE YOU SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? Call the Philadelphia County Dental Society at 215-925-6050 or Fax 215-925-6998 to have your name listed on our employment referral list. Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DOCTOR, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ASSOCIATE or for a dentist to work in your practice? Call the Philadelphia County Dental Society at 215-925-6050 or Fax 215-925-6998 for the list of dentists seeking employment. Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HOMEBOUND PATIENTS NEED CARE – If you have time in your schedule, why not consider providing care to homebound patients? Many patients need dental care, and most pay for the services. For more information, call Dr. Glenn Goodhart at 215-635-0200.

FOR SALE – Berks County, PA general practice. 4 modern treatment rooms, digital radiography, Dentrix software, 2050 active patients, 30-40 new patients per month. 3-year average collection $400k, 22 patient-hours/week. 2100 sq. ft. Free Standing building on busy corner, adjacent vacant lot available for expansion. Parking available for 15 vehicles. Asking $250,000 for practice, building also available for sale or lease. Call Prafull M. Doshi D.D.S. at [email protected] or 610-324-6897 Fax 610-687-1142.

MARYLAND DENTAL PRACTICE SALES – No buyer’s fees. FREDERICK, MD – 3 ops retiring, PT, restorative; SOUTHERN MARYLAND NEAR WATER – PRICE REDUCTION – Retiring, grossing over $500K PT; EASTERN SHORE PEDIATRIC – 7 ops modern, grossing $1.7 million. High net. Owner will transition. Call 800-544-1297 check our website www.polcariassociates.com

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OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE – Hygienist – Take charge of your schedule and earning potential. Operations in 5 counties. Call for further information at 610-664-7795.

FOR SALE – Practices in zip codes 19116 or 18960. Includes equipment, inventory, four operatories. Transition available. Established practice that owner would like to sell to reduce workload. Fax: 215-643-0333 or email: [email protected] NATIONWIDE DENTAL PRACTICE APPRAIS-ALS – DENTAPPRAISE™ since 1992. Ballpark and premier editions. Experienced practice appraisers and brokers. For details and brochure - POLCARI ASSOCIATES, Ltd. 800-544-1297 or email: [email protected]

OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE – Established Bala Cynwyd practice seeks an associate who is motivated, skilled and able to work independently. Could lead to transition/purchase potential. Call Steven @ 610-960-8905.

FOR SALE – Dental practice with great potential. The University City area of Philadelphia is booming. Universities and hospitals are expanding and new luxury apartment buildings are going up. This is one of the last individually owned Dental Practices in the area. Already paperless with digital x-rays. Call Henry Lazarus at 215-382-5126 or email: [email protected]

OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE – Doctor needed for unique opportunities. This is not your ordinary practice. Excellent earning and ownership potential. Must possess energy and drive for servicing a high demand population. For information, please fax @ 610-667-4374 or call Steven @ 610-960-8905.

FOR SALE – Office & building; Dr. retired. Accumulate EQUITY while you work, not rent receipts. Located in Pennsauken, NJ, 7 minutes from Philadelphia. Well-known location. 4+ ops, equipment good. 1,000 sf. Call 856-665-6404.

SPACE AVAILABLE – Main Line Location – 4-chair office. One-to-three days possible in our fully equipped state-of-the-art facility. Fax for further information at 610-667-4374.


Workplace Tips Ragan Communications, publisher of corporate communications, public relations and leadership development newsletters, offers the following workplace tips through several of its online publications. Although targeted to corporate environment, these can be adapted for your practice and your personal life.

Your Work Attitude Career success is an ongoing journey, not a destination. You must show up every day and con-centrate on the activities that lead to achievement. Here are suggestions to keep you moving forward: You can keep moving forward from goal to goal by practicing three fundamental strategies: Emphasize what you genuinely enjoy about your job and the people you work with, and express your gratification as much as you can. Don’t obsess over obstacles and setbacks. Treat failures as an opportunity to spot mistakes and move forward. Don’t waste time when you’ve got a problem to solve or an idea to put into action. A rapid response gets attention and builds excitement.

Analyzing Your Success Before you congratulate yourself, analyze how you achieved success. Many people believe that re-sults are all that matter. But how you achieve those

results can be vital to your long-term success. Ask yourself questions to assess how your success adds up: In the short run, you can succeed by cutting corners or misleading people, or threatening those who work for you. But the next time you need someone’s help, you will have to deal with resentment and resistance. Operate by building trust with others, not by treating them as enemies. You can succeed for a while by doing everything yourself and micro-managing everyone else. Your skill and determi-nation will carry you a long way, but like everyone, you have mental and physical limits. Inevitably, you will burn out or start making mistakes. Be a coach rather than a self-sacrificing hero. Track results instead of handling every detail yourself. Temporary con-ditions and luck can help you get great results. But assuming that you’re guaranteed success forever will leave you in a hole when things return to normal. Look beyond your own efforts to the conditions around you and be realistic about your success.

USI Is No Longer the Society’s “Preferred Provider” USI Insurance Services (formerly Willis of Delaware), recently informed the Society that it is no longer interested in continuing the nearly fifteen-year relationship as the Society’s “preferred provider” of insurance programs. As of now, the Society has not entered into an agreement with any other entity. For those of you who are insured through USI programs, this means that:

1. You are free to continue to utilize USI for your coverage. USI has stated that it will continue to service all existing accounts.

2. You are free, as you have always been, to research other insurance brokers and/ or carriers to seek competitive rates and coverage. (Contact your own broker or see other insurance advertisements in this issue of The Journal.)

We greatly appreciate the support of those members who supported the Society by placing your business with USI Insurance Services over the years.

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November 5-10, 2015 – Washington, DC

Distinguished Speakers Series featuring Charles Krauthammer and Eleanor Clift.A New Welcome Reception at two of the world-renowned Smithsonian museums – the National Museum of Natural History and National Museum of American History. Both museums will be closed to the public allowing you private access to exhibits at eachlocation. The New Dentist Conference. New this year, the New Dentist Conference is being held at the ADA annual meeting. If you have been out of dental school less than 10 years, you won’t want to miss this (hint: customized CE track, exclusive lounge, significantly reduced hotel rates, and more.)Over 300 cutting-edge educational opportunities. Take advantage of over 80 hands-on workshops, the ever popular live patient Education in the Round and a not-to-be-missed exhibit hall floor where you can find the specialty pavilion, CAD/CAM live-patient stage, health and fitness courses, and more.An exciting destination for everyone. Recently named the “Coolest City in America” by Forbes, Washington, D.C. has lots to offer everyone from historic monuments and museums to exceptional cuisine and family fun.The 3rd annual Mission of Mercy. Join your colleagues from across the country in bringing free dental care to the nation’s capital. Last year’s clinic in San Antonio was a huge success - serving over 1,000 patients and providing over $500,000 in services - being one of the highlights for the 2014 Action for Dental Health campaign. Volunteer this year and help make this one even better! The ADA offers discounts at many of the hotels in D.C. and expects hotels to book up quickly. Discounts on flights and rental cars are also available through the website. To register for the Meeting and for more information, visit

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Have a safe and happy

Documents

The Journal of the Philadelphia County Dental Society Volume 81 Issue 3