MEMBERSHIP
Quarterly WINTER 2017
VOL 15 / ISSUE 2
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The President’s Message Check out our New Website New Dentist Program 1111 Har vard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-4205 206.448.6620 www.skcds.org 2017 SKCDS WINTER QUARTERLY l 1
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Seattle-King County Dental Society Membership Quarterly Managing Editor: Ms. Sandra R. Anderson Contributors: Mr. Rob Bahnsen Mr. Abid Bhatti Ms. Jennifer L. Freimund Mr. Auston James
WINTER 2017 Volume 14, Issue 2
CONTENTS
President’s Message with Dr. Timothy Hess .......................................................... 4 Check Out Our New Website.............................................................................. 5 Black and White Ball ..................................................................................... 7 Publisher: Bill Newcomer, BNC Printing & Graphics, Vancouver, WA Welcome New Members .................................................................................. 9 Have you Found Find-a-Dentist?.......................................................................10 COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Dr. Shane Ness, Chair State Requirements, Training and You.................................................................11 Dr. Victor Barry New Dentist Programs....................................................................................12 Dr. Daniel Geare Happy Hour Night Out Photos......................................................................... 13 Dr. Derek Hou Who Has Sleep Apnea Registration ................................................................14 Dr. Molly McIntosh Annual Officer Installation Registration .............................................................15 Dr. Christopher Pickel Dr. Oleg Shvartsur Our Forensics Comittee in Action ......................................................................16 Dr. Douglas Walsh Thank You - Our Generous 2016 Annual Appeal Donors ......................................... 17 Dr. Judson Werner Member Profile ............................................................................................ 19 Society Elections: Electronic Voting for 2017 .................................................... 20 OFFICERS Exposures with Dr. Al Munk ............................................................................. 22 Dr. Timothy A. Hess, President Dr. Judson A. Werner, Past President Dr. Craig E. Neal, President-elect THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS Dr. Austin Baruffi, Secretary Constantine Builders ........................................................................................2 Dr. Lisa M. Egbert, Treasurer Pacific Northwest Dental Conference ................................................................. 6 Keller ~ Rohrback Law Firm............................................................................. 7 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Nakanishi .......................................................................................................8 Dr. Noah Letwin, Executive Council 2017 Katharine Christian DMD - Sleep Apnea and Snoring ................................................9 Dr. Amy J. Cook, Executive Council 2017 Dental Connections ........................................................................................ 9 Dr. Ryan M. Fox, Executive Council 2018 O’Brien Dental Labs ........................................................................................10 Dr. James W. Reid, Executive Council 2018 WDIA........................................................................................................... 11 Dr. Amanda Spivey, Executive Council 2018 Sleep Apnea and Facial Pain Center ................................................................. 12 Dr. Shane T. Ness, Executive Council 2019 WDIA ........................................................................................................... 15 Dr. Kirk E. King, Executive Council 2019 NORDIC .................................................................................................... 16 Ann Durham Attorney at Law........................................................................... 17 Ms. Jennifer Freimund, Executive Director Home Owners Club ........................................................................................1 7 Vern Frickel ..................................................................................................18 Change of Address: To ensure continued receipt of issues, change of address must be reported to: SKCDS Central Office, 1111 Harvard AFTCO.......................................................................................................... 21 Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-4205, as soon as possible -Home Owners Club .........................................................................................21 206.448.6620. Email: skcds@skcds.com Dental Group LLC............................................................................................23 The information in this publication is for the exclusive benefit of Seattle- Northwest Radiography PS .............................................................................24 King County Dental Society members. Neither the Society nor the publisher makes any express or implied warranties as to the information herein, including the contents of any advertising. Opinions in the Quarterly do not necessarily express the official policies of the Seattle-King County Dental Society, nor the opinions of the editor, unless so stated. Publications of advertising is not an endorsement, qualification, approval or guarantee of either advertisers or product. For advertising and publishing details, contact: Mr. Bill Newcomer, BNC Printing & Graphics, 503.318.5916, 360.573.1201, bill@bncprinting.com; www.bncprinting.com
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The
President’s Message
If you think a few checkpoints on the world’s largest undefended border is going to stop the traffic of fentanyl or carfentanil laced heroin into King County; guess again. For those of you that don’t know what carfentanil is, it’s an elephant tranquilizer, a synthetic opioid. Carfentanil is 10,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. We need to be prepared for this ever-looming health disaster. Unfortunately, “researchers have estimated that 5 to 23 percent of all prescription opioid doses dispensed are used non-medically…particularly hydrocodone and oxycodone. Dentists prescribe 12 percent of (Immediate Release) opioids in the United States, behind only family physicians, who prescribe 15 percent.” (JADA 2011) The efforts of dentists such as Dr. Amy Cook and the WSDA House of Delegates to pass HD-12-2016 should be applauded. Here’s what the Resolution says: Therefore, be it resolved the WSDA should promote the following methods of raising awareness : 1) Dentists should register for Washington State’s Prescription Monitoring Program and check for abuse with all patients who request pain medication.
Timothy A Hess, DDS, MAGD
Opioid Abuse EpidemicWhat is the SKCDS Member’s role? On Saturday, January 7th, 2017, the Seattle Times reported three people died of heroin overdoses on Aurora Avenue. Easy to ignore as, “just another drug overdose story.” However, many of us have seen the devastation these drugs cause first hand on our family and friends. As dentists and citizens, we need to take notice of the epidemic of opioid abuse in the country. A situation that is bad and only going to get worse.
2) WSDA member dentists are encouraged to complete the ADA’s online continuing education course regarding opioid abuse. 3) WSDA member dentists are encouraged to communicate with each other regarding the prescriptions they have written when referring patients. 4) WSDA member dentists are encouraged to prescribe the fewest number of tablets of opioids possible and to educate patients on where to safely store and/ or dispose of left over tablets. 5) WSDA should provide opioid abuse continuing education at their annual dental convention.
This is a scourge on our society and has the potential to kill hundreds more in These are all very important steps and ideas to recognize what the dentist can the next few years. Take a look at these staggering statistics in British Columbia, do to reduce the potential for abuse of the medications we prescribe. However, we need to look at another opportunity to help the citizens of King County. That Canada. opportunity is reversing overdoses and saving lives. • There were 755 apparent illicit drug overdose deaths from January to November 2016. This is a 70.4% increase over the number of death occurring Many dental offices that provide sedation have Narcan®(Naloxone) in their emergency kits. I would encourage you to familiarize yourself and staff with the during the same period in 2015 (443). use of this medication to reverse an opioid overdose. We are extremely qualified • The number of illicit drug overdose deaths in November 2016 (128) is the health care professionals and this is certainly not beyond our medical training. If highest recorded in a month in BC and is more than double the average number you don’t already have Naloxone, consider purchasing it. If you live in an area of King County with a high probability of encountering someone in distress, consider of illicit drug overdose deaths since 2015 (55). keeping an emergency kit at home or in your car. Like having a defibrillator in • Illicit fentanyl–detected deaths appear to account largely for the increase in your office or home, you may get the chance to save the life of someone’s son illicit drug overdose deaths since 2012 as the number of illicit drug overdose or daughter! deaths excluding fentanyl -detected has remained relatively stable since 2011 Thank you, (average of 293 deaths per year). 1. Timothy A. Hess, DDS, MAGD 1. BC Coroners: Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in BC, January 1, 2007 – November 30, 2016
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Cover Photo: SKCDS Member dentists contributed many hours to the annual Key Arena Clinic, October 2016. Photos courtesy of Rob Bahnsen Auston James and Sandra Anderson.
Check Out Our New Website! Your Seattle-King County Dental Society has partnered with the American Dental Association to roll out a new tripartite branded website for our Society. Beginning in January, this new website launched to everyone.
We are excited about this change for several reasons: 1. You, as a member of all three organizations (SKCDS, WSDA and ADA) also known as the tripartite, will now be able to seamlessly move between the websites—especially the “Member’s Only” sections—by just signing on once. (This will become even more seamless when the WSDA also moves to this tripartite branded website in the first quarter of 2017.) This ‘single sign on’ means that you only have to remember ONE User ID and ONE password to access all three organization’s websites. 2. It will become even easier to register online for free membership or New Dentists meetings as well as enroll and pay for courses offered by any one of the three members of the tripartite. You will be able to sign up for courses 24 hours a day/7 days a week. 3. Our “Member’s Only” section is now even more robust. We invite you to log in and take a look around. We have added a Breaking News section as well as other important resources like a staffing salary and benefit survey. 4. The general public will more clearly understand that, as a member of Seattle-King, you are also a member of the American Dental Association—an affiliation that we know matters to prospective patients. 5. Our website will now tie more seamlessly to the ADA’s Mouth Healthy website—an award winning public information website for oral health. 6. Your Dental Society staff will be able to update this website easily and quickly—ensuring it is always bringing you the most up-to-date information you need. We will even be able to add alerts to the front page if we needed to do so. 7. Finally, our new format is mobile telephone and other devices compatible—giving us a clean, easy to use website wherever the member or patient is. We welcome your feedback on the new website as well as any suggestions you might have for ways in which we might further enhance it. As more and more us become tethered to our mobile phones and other electronics, it is critical that your Dental Society be as useful as possible to you.
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Hopefully, you have already marked your calendars for the best social event of 2017! Our Seattle-King County Dental Foundation will be holding its Auction and Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Our theme this year will be “Black and White Ball.” Think of how easy it will be to select what you will wear: gowns that are either black or white and black tie optional for the guys. Visualize an old-time Hollywood theme: glamour, red carpets and classy outfits! We hope you will join us. Here’s why: Often called the “Dental Prom,” this fun event is a wonderful chance for you to get caught up with old dental school classmates, see friends AND support a great cause! We will be holding this event on the Eastside for the first time in our history. Our Gala will be at the lovely Bellevue Hyatt where the parking is free! (Stay tuned for information on hotel rooms if you want to make an overnight of it.) Every dollar you donate goes right to eliminating dental infection and pain among King County residents—your Foundation has no administrative overhead. We promise a GREAT time! Tickets will be going on sale shortly, but it is not too early to organize a table of ten so that you are sitting with people you know. For now, MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Saturday, November 4, 2017!
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Please welcome our new members OCTOBER 2016 Dr. Brian Buchanan Dr. Susan Cha Dr. Daniel Choi Dr. Jennifer Chu Dr. Thomas Contreras Dr. Christine Do Dr. Mellissa Ilgen Dr. Catherine Im Dr. Kyung Lee Dr. Sean Liu Dr. Christopher Maguire-Adams Dr. Carl Ostergren Dr. Farad Sayyah Dr. Blake Sessions Dr. Christopher Spain Dr. Oracio (OJ) Valdez, Jr. Dr. Youngjae Yoon
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Members of SKCDS are encouraged to invite non-member dentists who are practicing in King County to join the Dental Society. A quick call to the WSDA Office at 206.973.5210 is all that is needed for them to apply for membership at all three levels: Seattle-King County Dental Society, Washington State Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
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Have you Found Find-a-Dentist? Being a member of organized dentistry has many tice. The more information you provide, the more benefits, as we all know. One benefit that is attractive you will look to prospective patients. relatively new – and very valuable to your prac- As our society becomes more and more digitally tice! – is the Find-a-Dentist feature. Find-a-Dentist is part of the ADA’s award-winning, consumer website, MouthHealthy. You might have heard these names before, but have you checked them out? Find-a-Dentist is a portal that allows consumers to enter a zip code and find ADA member dentists in their geographic area. This powerful resource is fast becoming the number one listed website when people research finding dentists online. If a potential patient pulls up your information, you will want it to be as thorough, accurate and complete as possible.
driven, it is vital that you take every opportunity to get your contact information in front of the consumer electronically. The ADA is helping with this powerful tool.
For this reason, we are urging all members to log in to the Find-a-Dentist link and update all profile information. You can add a photo, a website link, your educational background, payment options accepted and a brief description about your prac-
Additionally, the 2016 ADA House of Delegates voted to approve a mult-imillion dollar advertising campaign that the ADA will launch later this year. The hope is to drive more consumers to the Find-a-Dentist link. You will want to be ready when
inquiring consumers are looking in your geographic area. You can also use the Find-a-Dentist feature for your own referrals. Are you looking for an ADA member specialist? Check the Find-a-Dentist link. Looking for a General Dentist for a patient who is moving to in another state? Check Find-a-Dentist. Does your pediatric patient need a dentist in the city where they will be going college? Check Find-a Dentist. This resource can be a valuable tool for your practice in many ways. Give your patients first-class service and support with a few clicks of a keyboard. You can update your profile content at ADA.org. Go into the Membership Directory to make additions and changes. Sometimes the simplest task can be the most impactful in terms of growing your business. Don’t miss this opportunity!
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STATE REQUIREMENTS, TRAINING AND YOU Did you know that Washington State might be raising the requirements for oral conscious sedation? Be prepared by getting your state required CE this spring!The Seattle-King County Dental Society, UW School of Dentistry and the Washington AGD are happy to present Dr. Stanley F. Malamed, speaking on “Management of the Fearful Dental Patient,” Friday, May 12, 2017. In Washington State, this course will fulfill the 7 hours of CE required every 5 years for using nitrous oxide/oral conscious sedation, or can be applied towards the hours required to obtain a permit in Level Two moderate conscious sedation. Fear of the dentist is one of our most common fears. Many patients have avoided seeking dental treatment because of these fears. In this program, Dr Malamed will review the more commonly employed management techniques for dental fear and anxiety, includingthe oral route of drug administration (e.g. triazolam [Halcion]); inhalation (N20-02); intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) and intranasal (IN). Techniques will be compared as to efficacy and safety, as well as their utility in the typical dental practice. Dr. Malamed, a dentist anesthesiologist, is the author of three widely used textbooks: Handbook of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (7th edition 2015); Handbook of Local Anesthesia (6th edition 2012); and Sedation - a guide to patient management (6th edition 2016) and two interactive DVD’s: Emergency Medicine (2nd edition, 2008) and Malamed’s Local Anesthetic Technique DVD (2004) (edition 2 - 2012). Dr Malamed has authored more than 160 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals and textbooks in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia. He is one of the foremost authorities on this topic. We are excited to bring this highly respected expert to western Washington. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best and be ready if state requirements change in the near future. For more information, or to register for this class, please see the SKCDS website at www.skcds.org or call our office at 206.448.6620.
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NEW DENTIST PROGRAM 2017
Meet, Socialize, Learn.
When the winter where turns gloomy, it’s a great time to catch up on your CDE credits. Learn the finer points of practice management while seeing old dental friends and meeting new ones. Starting on January 18th, SKCDS is offering our annual program of monthly New Dentists meetings. We will begin with a panel of practicing dentists who are working in various realms of dentistry. Dr. David Dean will talk about academia, Dr. Brittany Dean will speak on working in a community clinic, Dr. Princy Rekhi will talk about running a multi-site practice, Dr. Sara Cassidy will talk about starting a practice from scratch, and Dr. Paul Amato will address taking over a practice. These young dentists have a lot to share about the different ways you can practice dentistry. Think outside the box as we explore options besides just being an associate. On February 15th we will explore ways to increase your profitability. We will welcome three experienced practitioners who will look at TMJ, Botox and other distinctive services they offer their patients. Hear about their experiences, and what you can do to offer additional services in your practice. On Saturday, March 25 we are bringing back Boot Camp! If you have not attended Boot Camp in the past, consider checking it out! The program has been refreshed and will feature shorter, more concentrated presentations by our local experts. Lean about the basics of starting your practice and what to plan. On May 10th we will host Ben Tuinei, president of Veritas Dental Resources, to speak on third-party payers and what you can do to get the best results for your patients and practice. Effectively negotiate with third party payers and increase your annual insurance-related revenue. What do you need to know about how insurance affects your practice? Mr. Tuinei speaks regularly on insurance issues. This event will be held at the University of Washington South Campus Center. Food is included in all New Dentist meetings. There is no charge but space is limited. Please plan to RSVP early since we were full to capacity at most events last year. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Sandra Anderson, director of member services, at sandra@skcds.com or at 206.448.6620. You can also register online at www.skcds.org.
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Happy Hour at The Ram with UW SOD student Van-Anh La and Dr. Michael Wasson.
Guest speaker, Dr. Cheryl DeWood and Dr. Tim Hess join our gift card winner, Dr. Ryan McNamara, at our September Member Meeting.
Dental students, and young members, take in Happy Hour at The Ram in U-Village, September 2016.
Drs. Jonathan Ip and Christine Cao enjoy Happy Hour with Steve Pavliga of Burkhart Dental. The October Happy Hour was held at Optimism Brewery on Capitol Hill.
Young dentists enjoy a few local brews at Optimism Brewery in October. 2017 SKCDS WINTER QUARTERLY l 13
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SKCDS and Public Health - Our Forensics Comittee in Action In a continued effort to strengthen our relationship with Public Health - Seattle & King County (PH – SKC) Department of Health, 19 SKCDS Forensics Committee members attended orientation, on December 6, 2016, to join their Public Health Reserve Corps. Public Health Reserve Corps members are volunteers in the public health field who offer their expertise and services in case of a public health emergency or disaster. Public Health Reserve Corps works in conjunction with FEMA and the Corps members had to get clearance through an intensive background check. As part of the orientation, the Committee also toured the County morgue, given by the King County Medical Examiner, Dr. Katherine Taylor, who explained the systems and processes in place, in case of an emergency. In the past, the SKCDS Forensics Committee has worked with the Department of Public Health in times of emergencies and disasters. As an example, they worked with the Snohomish Public Health Department in the aftermath of the Oso landslide of 2014, to help identify victims’ bodies, using the victims’ dental records. Our volunteer Committee members were also recognized by the Governor’s office for their contribution of time and expertise. Harborview Medical Center is the only trauma center available to four states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Washington; therefore, the work of the Public Health Corps and its volunteers is even more crucial. A big thank you to the Committee members who have volunteered should an emergency or a disaster occur. If you are interested in becoming a Forensics Committee member, please contact Abid Bhatti at abid@skcds.com, or call 206.448.6620.
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We are so grateful to the many people who made a year-end gift to the Seattle-King County Dental Foundation. Coupled with the many generous donors at our 2016 “Raise the Brush” (see our 2016 Spring Quarterly for that listing), our Foundation had a record breaking year. We will be using all the funds raised to eliminate dental infection and pain for King County residents. THANK YOU!
Dr. Steven J. Albright & Ms. Paula Cipolla Dr. Donald C. Ausink Dr. Karla Aylen Dr. Barbara Billings & Mr. Ernst Vogel Dr. Michael & Mrs. Roberta Doyle Ms. Ann Durham of Durham Law Offices Dr. Barry & Mrs. Kristie Feder Dr. Gregory Ganzkow Dr. L. Douglas Gray Dr. Susan Hollinsworth & Mr. George Adams Dr. Michael W. Johnson Dr. Stacy & Ms. Rose Kanda Dr. Christine Kirchner & Mr. Jason Little Dr. Marshall E. Langohr Dr. John Starks Dr. Rodney Wentworth & Ms. Jill De Marco Their combined contributions have raised over $5,400. 2017 SKCDS WINTER QUARTERLY l 17
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MEMBER PROFILE 1.
My name: Miki Suetsugu DMD
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Childhood Ambition: to become a doctor
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Fondest Memory:
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What was your first LP or CD? Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean
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Wildest Dream: Travel the world in 89 days
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Proudest Moment: When I became a mother
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Biggest Challenge: Adjusting to motherhood
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First Job: Ice cream seller at Baskin & Robbins
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Last Purchase: Sweater from Nordstrom
Picking strawberries in the summer at the Kent U-pick farm with my mom
10. Favorite Movie: The Matrix 11. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Spending time with my family 12. Which historical figure do you most identify with? Chiaki Mukai, Japan’s first female astronaut
who also is a board-certified vascular surgeon. I admire her courage!
13. Which living person do you most admire? Malala Yousafzai 14. What is your greatest extravagance? My car, Lexus RX330 2005 15. What is your favorite journey? Cruise to St. Martin with my family 16. What do you dislike most about your appearance? Shortness 17. Which talent would you most like to have? Read people’s minds 18. If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A bird, so I can fly! 19. What is your most treasured possession? My barky Yorkshire Terrier, Scrappy 20. What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty 21. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Elizabeth Bennet from Pride & Prejudice 22. Who are your heroes in real life? Doctors, fire fighters, and police officers who save lives 2017 SKCDS WINTER QUARTERLY l 19
Electronic Voting for 2017 – 2018 Election and Installation Set for Tuesday, April 25, 2017 The response to electronic voting was so positive last year that your Dental Society will again be emailing you an electronic ballot to the email address at which you currently receive our weekly newsletter. (For those of you for whom we do not have an email address, please see the bottom of this article.) In accordance with the Seattle-King County Dental Society Bylaws, ballots for the 2017-2018 Elective Office openings will be emailed from the Central Office no later than April 10, 2017. Your ballot is individualized and can only be opened by you. You will receive two reminder emails after that initial ballot. Please vote and make sure your voice is heard! The ballots must be cast by 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2017, so they may be presented at the General Membership meeting to be held at Salty’s Restaurant on Alki on April 25th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Please see the registration form on our website at www.skcds.org and on page 15). Please be sure to return your ballot by email prior to the deadline of April 25th. Ballots - electronic or paper - that are received the day following the election will not be counted. We want to hear from every member so please vote before the deadline! The following (as of press time) is the slate to be presented by Dr. Kalman Klass, Chair of the Leadership Committee: President-elect: One opening – one year term, automatically becomes President & three year WSDA Delegate term Dr. Kirk King, general dentist, Renton Executive Council: Three openings – two for 3 year terms, one for 2 year terms Dr. Austin Baruffi, general dentist, Tukwilla Dr. Noah Letwin, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Imahn Moin, general dentist, Seattle Delegates to the WSDA: Up to 7 openings for three year terms and 1 opening for a two year term (seats set by WSDA in January based on membership). This list is accurate as of presstime. Dr. Karim Alibhai, endodontist, Bellevue Dr. Austin Baruffi, general dentist, Tukwila Dr. Christine Kirchner, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Noah Letwin, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Rica Mackert, general dentist, Redmond Dr. John Minnoch, general dentist, Bellevue Dr. Jeff Schur, orthodontist, Bellevue Dr. Negar Sherkat, general dentist, Bellevue Dr. Christine Shigaki, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Matthew Stout, orthodontist, Burien Dr. Joe Vaughn, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Chris Wagner, general dentist, Seattle Dr. Toni Waldbaum, general dentist, Newcastle Dr. Judson Werner, general dentist, Bellevue Please note that the Bylaws state the Executive Council and Delegates to the WSDA candidates will appear on the ballot in a random order as drawn by the Leadership Committee Chair. This change was made to allow everyone an equal chance in elections when the election is contested. (continued on page 21) 20 l 2017 SKCDS WINTER QUARTERLY
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During the general membership meeting on Tuesday, February 28th, Dr. Hess will open the floor for any additional nominations that a member would like to make. After that meeting, nominations will be closed. Members for whom we do not have email addresses will have an individualized paper ballot mailed to their preferred address unless they asked to be removed from the ballot mailing list. Those members will need to either mail the ballot back to the Central Office or bring it to the meeting on April 25th. If you would like to receive an electronic ballot and you see from our Membership Guide that we don’t have an email address for you, please call us at 206.448.6620 before March 28, 2017 and provide an email address. The Executive Council thanks the members of the Leadership Committee for their efforts. Dr. Kal Klass chaired the Committee and Drs. Jeff Abolofia, Karim Alibhai, Austin Baruffi, Daniel Tremblay, Ed Truelove, Judson Werner and Amy Winston participated.
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Dr. Kevin Suzuki, on left, is the gift card winner at our January Member Meeting. Society President Dr. Tim Hess is on the right.
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Mentors By Al Munk DDS We all have mentors, our whole life. These are people who teach us, influence us and guide us through our lives. This process starts with our parents when we are small, then expands into all those we come into contact with as we grow older. We all remember a teacher, for example, who has long since forgotten who we are, yet continues to influence the way we are currently living our lives. Most mentors are a positive influence on our lives, but certainly the opposite is true as well. At every juncture of life, we are faced with decisions on which way to go, and often, for better or worse, there is a mentor to help us make these choices. A wrong decision can land us in jail or worse, a right decision can bring us happiness and prosperity.
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In high school, one must decide which group of kids to hang out with. There are the jocks, the nerds, the “hoods”, etc. The hoods in my town were the kids that crossed the street at lunchtime and smoked. It was OK to smoke as long as you crossed the street away from school. These guys wore leather jackets and combed their hair back in waves like Elvis. There were lots of fights amongst the hoods, but nobody got shot like they do now. If these were your mentors, you learned their ways. Girls seemed to like these guys. The James Dean scenario, of the misunderstood gangster was alive and well in those days, and continues to this day. Girls are attracted to the challenges and mystery of our troubled youth. Of course I hung out with the nerds. We watched in awe as the jocks and hoods walked by with the cute girls by their side. We could only dream what this must have been like. The nerds would eventually rule the world, but we didn’t understand that then, and could only lament our misfortune at being short, smart and near-sighted. This inequity continues to this day—Madonna once said “I don’t date dentists.”
wisdom, I was sent out into the world, hoping I would one day discover what he was talking about. During college, there were once again choices to made about mentorship. My mentors were smart kids who partied hard. It was extraordinary to me that one could get straight “A”s, and still party all night. I met a few kids that could pull this lifestyle off, and I mapped my life after them. A few years of this, and I barely squeaked by, somehow got admitted to the one dental school which I applied: the good old UW. This got me out of draft, which would have provided a special mentorship all its own. Dental school certainly was a laboratory of what constitutes a good mentor. There were mean and evil mentors, who cared little about the welfare of the student, only caring about some hidden personal agenda that we would never discover. Then there were the true and good mentors, who would do anything to help you learn this complex trade. These people stood out as examples for us, and provided lifelong guidance as we embarked on our careers in dentistry. Now I find myself as mentor. I have children of my own who look to me for guidance and leadership. They are grown now but have found the difficulty of life decisions in their young adult lives. As well, I mentor other dentists in study clubs and online. The study club dentists are the ages of my children and are eager to learn the mysteries of our vast profession. I often think of how my lifetime mentors would handle a particular situation, as I attempt to pass on accumulated knowledge. Through the miracle of the internet, I can also mentor dentists in Slovenia and Yemen. They have never met me and fortunately don’t know I was just one of the high school nerds.
When it came time for me to leave for college, my father provided me with mentorship. This came, I am certain, only under duress from my mother. She insisted that he have a “talk” with me before I left. The subject of course was about sex, the topic that dominates all youthful thoughts and conversations. I was working for him at the time, and he cornered me in the store one fateful afternoon. He spoke thusly: “If they are putting out for you, then they are That’s all for now from Ballard. putting out for everyone, and you might get a disease.” With these words of
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