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of the Philadelphia County Dental Society ________________________________________________________________________________
First District of the Pennsylvania Dental Association January/February/March 2018 x Vol. 8 x No. 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Saul N. Miller, D.D.S., '18 Editor
CONTENTS
Nipa R. Thakkar, D.M.D. Associate Editor
Election Results
Caroline Power Gangl Managing Editor Teresa F. Ravert Executive Director
OFFICERS
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CE Transcripts Mailed ......................................................................... 2 2018 Dues Invoices Have Been Mailed .............................................. 2 President’s Message............................................................................. 3 2018 PCDS Liberty Continuing Education Series .............................. 5 Members in the News ........................................................................10
Renee H. Fennell, D.M.D. President
February Is National Children’s Health Month................................. 10
Lennie M. Checchio, D.D.S. President-Elect
News Briefs........................................................................................13
Judith A McFadden, D.M.D. Secretary A J. Chialastri, D.D.S. Secretary Emeritus
How to Vote for PDA/ADA Officers ................................................16
Rochelle G. Lindemeyer, D.M.D. Treasurer
CE Requirements Addressing Opioid Epidemic: PA Act 124..........21
Dental Dates
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Membership Report ........................................................................... 21 Classified Ads ....................................................................................23 Health Watch ...................................................................................... 24
GOVERNORS
Peter J. Carroll, D.D.S., '18 Thomas W. Gamba, D.D.S., '19 Jay M. Goldberg, D.D.S., '18 Kevin J. Klatte, D.D.S., '19 Andrew J. Mramor, D.D.S., '18 Jonathan Siegel, D.M.D., '20 Nipa R. Thakkar, D.M.D., '20
Workplace Tips ...................................................................................25
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Stanley W. Markiewicz, D.D.S., '20 PDA Trustee
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES: One Independence Place th 241 South 6 Street, Unit #C3101 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3797 215-925-6050 FAX: 215-925-6998 E-mail: philcodent@aol.com WEB: www.philcodent.org
The JOURNAL is published by the Philadelphia County Dental Society, One Independence Place, 241 South 6th Street, Unit #C3101, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3797. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author under whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as representing the views of the Philadelphia County Dental Society unless so indicated. All advertising materials and correspondence, including classified advertisements and replies should be sent to: JOURNAL of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, c/o Caroline Power Gangl, 1315 Sylvan Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 or emailed to cpgangl@yahoo.com The Philadelphia County Dental Society does not approve or disapprove any products or services advertised in the JOURNAL. Articles for publication may be sent directly to the Editor electronically via e-mail to philcodent@aol.com Articles and classified advertisements should be submitted as Word documents; all other advertising should be submitted in .pdf format (Adobe 6.0 or higher). Contact the Society via telephone or e-mail if you require additional information. Deadline for copy is the first of the month PRECEDING the month of issue. Subscription is included in the annual dues. The JOURNAL is published electronically 4 times a year, January through December. Single printed copies: $4.00. Standard postage paid at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Copyright 2018. The Philadelphia County Dental Society.
Election Results
Elections were held at the Philadelphia County Dental Society’s Annual Business Meeting on November 28, 2017. Revisions to the Constitution & Bylaws were accepted. (Visit the website to read the current document at www.philcodent.org.) Terms of office began January 1, 2018. Installation ceremonies will be held on January 2#, 2018. Secretary Judith A. McFadden, D.M.D. Board of Governors Jonathan A. Siegel, D.M.D. Treasurer Rochelle G. Lindemeyer, D.M.D. Nipa R. Thakkar, D.M.D.
CE Transcripts Mailed
Teresa F. Ravert, Executive Director CE transcripts for all courses provided by the Philadelphia County Dental Society in the calendar year 2017 were mailed in December 2017. Be certain to keep these documents in a safe place, such as in the CE Tracking Folder provided by the Pennsylvania Dental Association For those who hold Pennsylvania licenses, your next renewal date is March 31, 2019. Dentists are required to have 30 hours of continuing education; hygienists, 20 hours, and expanded function dental assistants, 10 hours. You will need to be able to verify that you have met the requirements between April 1, 2017, and March 31, 2019, plus current CPR certification. (CPR recertification will be available on Wednesday afternoon, March 21, 2018.) The State Board of Dentistry (SBOD) may not ask you to list specific courses on the renewal application, but, typically, it performs a random follow-up to as many as 40 percent of license holders statewide, asking them to provide verification of their CE credits. Remember, too, that the required credit hours must be for courses in subjects that contribute directly to the maintenance of clinical competence of a dentist, dental hygienist or expanded function dental assistant. Pennsylvania does not accept credit for courses in billing, office management, practice building, insurance reimbursement or communication skills. Also, you must complete 2 hours of continuing education on Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting, presented by an SBOD-approved entity. As a condition of each biennial licensure renewal, you must complete this requirement. If you took the course in 2017, you must complete another program prior to receiving your 2019 license. In addition, keep in mind that, in July of 2008, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) notified licensed dentists that they and their staff members who are involved with X-ray 2
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procedures must include radiology safety, biological effects of radiation, quality assurance and quality control as part of their continuing education curriculum. The DEP recommends that individuals obtain 2 contact hours, or 4 hours of continuing education every four years. “Contact hours” are defined by DEP as those obtained in a traditional classroom setting. Each office will need to maintain a record of its Radiation Safety CE. When DEP inspectors come to your office to inspect X-ray equipment, they may ask to see these records. Any person who chooses not to be compliant with the radiology continuing education requirements may be subject to civil and criminal penalties listed within the Act.
Dues invoices for all PCDS members were mailed in November and December. If you have already paid your 2018 dues, thank you for your continued membership. Active, Active Life and Recent Graduate members who require a duplicate invoice should contact Ms. Maria Tommasini, PDA Membership Coordinator at met@padental.org or 800-2230016, ext. 134. She can also help you with electronic funds transfers or credit card payments. You can view your 2018 dues amounts or renew your tripartite membership online by signing in to www.padental.org and clicking “Renew” in the top right corner of the website. Associate and Affiliate members who require a duplicate invoice should contact either Ms. Betsy Sonnenberg or Ms. Teresa Ravert at PCDS at (215) 925-6050).
President’s Message Renee H. Fennell, D.M.D
We here at the Philadelphia County Dental Society wish you and your family a prosperous New Year! As we say goodbye to 2017, I thank all of you who are faithful members of our tripartite dental associations and offer a hearty welcome to all of the new members in 2018. I also want to acknowledge the PCDS Board, staff and all those volunteers who work diligently making this a great organization! My applause to the dentists who participated in Give Kids A Smile Day, those who went all the way to Erie to volunteer for the Mom-n-PA, those who came out for the PDA Speed Mentoring and Interviewing sessions, those who wrote letters to the State Board of Dentistry regarding the proposed change in the scope of hygienists’ practice, those who wrote letters for the Assignment of Benefits bill, those who signed up for the ADA Find A Dentist service (I received new patients already), those who served as mentors and those who supported me wholeheartedly during my first year. On behalf of the Society, I express our appreciation to Dr. Stanley B. Toplan for serving as a member or chair of many committees, a member of the Board of Governors, Liberty Dental Conference board of directors and 1981 Conference chair, president-elect and president, and historian from 2008-2017. We admire him for his generosity and dedication to our Society. You will see in this issue the names of 26 members who have achieved Life Membership – denoting at least 30 years of continuous membership. In fact, more than 160 of our members are Life Members. What an inspiration to those of us who are following in their footsteps. I hope all of our members – especially our new dentists–aspire to reach this goal of longevity. I am re-energized from being an alternate delegate representing the Third District (Pennsylvania) at the 2017 ADA Annual Meeting. It was amazing to see firsthand how the ADA House of Delegates conducts business. I sat on a Reference Committee where we heard testimony about many issues that affect our practices. I’d like to commend our PDA candidate, Dr. Andrew Kwasny, for an honorable campaign for president-elect of the ADA. Best wishes go out to him and his wife. Exercise your right to VOTE! In February, remember to vote for PDA/ADA officers. Look for a PDA email or in the Pennsylvania Dental Journal for more information.
After attending the ADA Annual Meeting, I realized three things: 1. Given the political and economic climate nationally, statewide and locally, we need our organization and our organization needs us! 2. There are multiple benefits and value that our tripartite membership offers. Explore them. 3. We need more diversity in our organization. So, for 2018, the PCDS team is dedicated to showing you the value of your membership. We will continue to advocate and lobby issues that affect our practices. We have new leaders on board who are planning exciting new programs for you, our membership, in 2018: As for me? It’s Time for a Road Trip! I’m looking to show case the diversity of our profession, so I’m dedicating myself to meeting you and discovering all the great oral health initiatives happening in our City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. We are looking to visit your Study Club, Dental Group or Organization and we come with gifts. Contact Teresa to have us visit your group. Our goals: 1. To discuss the resources that the tripartite membership system has available to any dentist at any point in his or her career and to 2. Collaborate to insure our “place at the table” in local oral health concerns. Join me in congratulating Dr. Nipa R. Thakkar who was recently appointed Associate Editor of the Journal by the Board of Governors. Dr. Thakkar is also beginning a three-year term as a member of the Board. She joins Dr. Jonathan A. Siegel, who is returning to the Board. Lastly, save these dates for 2018: ¾ CE Programs at the Philadelphia Hilton City Avenue Hotel, March 21, May 16, September14 & November 9; ¾ Give Kids A Smile Day, March 30-31; ¾ ADA National Signing Day for Senior Dental Students (Temple/Penn), March 22; ¾ PDA 150th Anniversary Pennsylvania Dental Meeting, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA, April 27-28; ¾ Mom-n-PA in Reading, PA, May18-19; and ¾ ADA Annual Session, Honolulu, HI, September 27-October 2. I’m gearing up for the 2018 PCDS Road Trip. We’re looking forward to meeting as many of you as we can. As Mark Twain said, “Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” May we all be granted a Happy and Healthy New Year, and thank you all for your continued support! THE JOURNAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
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The Philadelphia County Dental Society and The Pennsylvania Dental Association present
The 2018 Liberty Continuing Education Series at the Philadelphia Hilton City Avenue Hotel 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
FOUR full-day programs are scheduled at the SPECIAL MEMBER TUITION of $480.00 (individual full-day courses, $175.00/PCDS Member Dentist) 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, PCDS and PDA are proud to present 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 PCDS and PDA. PDA 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. Refunds for courses purchased individually will be issued less a 10% administrative fee if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows. Each full-day program includes lunch and FREE parking validation. At the end of the calendar year, PDA will provide you with an annual transcript of all courses you attended through the Liberty CE Series. NOT a PCDS Member? ADA members may become Associate Members of the Society. Dues are $157 for the calendar year (no prorating). Contact the PCDS Executive Office (215) 925-6050 for an application or become a member through the website at www.philcodent.org. NOT an ADA Member? Contact PCDS about the Liberty Enrollment Program that will enable you to register for courses at the LOW member rate.
PDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider 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 the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018 Provider ID # 219268
For continuing education credit, as designated by PDA, see individual course descriptions. Learning objectives are available on the printed brochure mailed in January 2018.
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PPPPPPPP CE 57 - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Bruce J. LeBlanc, DDS - Creating Wow and Excellence with Digital Impressions, Caries Detection, Photography and Maximized Adhesive Minimal Invasive Dentistry (6 CE credits) Morning Session - Digital Impressions, Caries Detection, Photography - With breakthroughs in computer digital imaging new opportunities have emerged to optimize diagnosing pathology and moving patients to understand and choose wellness. Digital impression scanners, are not only essential for restorative procedures but now, can track changes over time such as tooth movement, tooth wear and gum recession. Photography allows clinicians to codiagnose with patients to help them make good decisions. Dr. LeBlanc shares his experiences in buying and implementing digital products in a way that will truly move patients and clinicians to say WOW. Afternoon Session - Maximized Adhesive Minimal Invasive Dentistry - With optimal adhesive bonding it is now possible to minimize tooth structure removal to rejuvenate teeth in a way patients love with restorations that can mimic the original tooth in appearance and function. With optimal adhesive bonding, teeth can be restored with longevity without sensitivity. Dr. LeBlanc presents his adhesive protocol that many attendees have reported has increased their confidence to immediately offer solutions that they and their patients love.
Presented in cooperation with Catapult Education Dr. LeBlanc is a graduate of LSU School of Dentistry and completed core curriculums at the LD Pankey Institute, Dawson Institute and Fillastre Institute, as well as, the initial class of the LSU Cosmetic Continuum. The product information shared during the lecture is based on Dr. LeBlanc’s 30 years of experience.
3:45 to 5:45 p.m. – CPR Recertification – additional fee required – see “CP 61” on Reservation Form Recertification card will be awarded at the completion of the program. NO ADMITTANCE – AND NO REFUND – FOR THOSE WHO ARRIVE AFTER THE PROGRAM BEGINS. YOU MUST BE PRESENT FROM 3:45 UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR RECERTIFICATION. WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 14 – NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON AFTER MARCH 14.
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If you have changed your address, State Board regulations require you to notify the SBOD of your new address. Visit the web site at
http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Dentistry/Pages/Board-Services.aspx or call the State Board of Dentistry at 1-717-783-7162
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PPPPPPPP CE 58 – Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Chad C. Duplantis, DDS - Crossing That Bridge: A Look into the Ever-Changing World of Dental Implants for the General Practitioner (6 CE credits) As we all know, implants have become a mainstay of the dental practice over the past several years. The success rate affords us many options when it comes to replacing missing teeth. This course will help the dental team realize the many possibilities of implant dentistry. We will discuss the failures of treatment in the past and the successes with implants. We will talk about the single implant restorations, but spend the majority of the time on treating full arches and complex implant cases. We also will discuss the role of the entire team in this process. By the end of the course, the dentist should feel confident that he or she can treatment plan these better. The dentist and team also will realize the rewards of completing such cases. This course is designed for all members of the dental team looking to expand their knowledge and confidence with dental implant restorations.
Presented in cooperation with Catapult Education Dr. Duplantis received his DDS degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999. He continued with Post doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000.
PPPPPPPP CE 59 – Friday, September 14, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Paul Bylis, DDS - Direct Resin Artistry—Anterior/Posterior (6 CE credits) Direct anterior and posterior composite restorations are a day to day treatment modality. This course will take the clinician to the next level in the aesthetic use of these materials. It will demonstrate how to create a composite veneer that rivals porcelain. The clinician will learn a simple 3 shade technique to achieve a highly aesthetic restoration. Posterior Class II techniques to achieve simple lifelike, long lasting restorations with minimal adjustment will be presented. Those attending will be able to immediately incorporate these new skills into their everyday practice.
Presented in cooperation with Dentsply Sirona Dr. Bylis received his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy in 1982. He graduated with honors from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1986 and then completed a general practice residency with the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bylis receives speaker fees from Dentsply Sirona. Register online at www.padental.org/calendar. Online registration is available for PCDS and PDA member dentists and staff attending with the dentist. Non-member dentists, PCDS Associate Members, Liberty Enrollees and dental staff attending without a dentist, please contact Rebecca Von Nieda at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 for registration options.
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PPPPPPPP CE 60 – Friday, November 9, 2018 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Chinchai Hsiao, DMD; Matthew J. Walters, DDS; Antonio Marques, DMD, Endodontics for the GP: Diagnosing the Painful Tooth (3 CE credits) The presenters will discuss diagnosis and treatment of emergencies, unusual cases, fractures and resorption cases. The use of 3D imaging (CBCT) in detecting and diagnosing endodontic cases also will be discussed.
Dr. Hsiao is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and completed the postgraduate program in endodontics at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Dr. Walters is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and completed the postgraduate program in endodontics at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Marques is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine and completed the postgraduate program in endodontics at Albert Einstein Medical Center. All three doctors are practitioners at Endodontics Limited in Northeast Philadelphia, Langhorne and Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – E. Steven Moriconi, DMD, FACD, FICD, Pain Management Alternatives and Identification of Addiction (2 CE credits)
The lecture will fulfill the Act 124 of 2016 CE requirement for dentists who hold a DEA registration or use a registration to prescribe controlled substances. Pain management, identification of addiction and the practices of prescribing opioids will be discussed.
Dr. Moriconi graduated from Fordham University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Dr. Moriconi has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The Act 124 program by Dr. Moriconi is included in the CE package tuition but MAY be ordered as a single event – to order ONLY this program, see “CE 24” on registration form. Please note that dispensers and prescribers applying to renew their licenses or certificates must complete at least two hours of CE in pain management, identification of addiction or the practice of prescribing or dispensing of opioids as a portion of the total CE required for biennial renewal. PDA has obtained clarification from the Department of State's Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) about exemptions in Act 124 for health care providers who do not prescribe controlled substances. BPOA confirmed that there are two exemptions for licensees: x
Licensees who are exempt from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) requirements for a registration number.
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Licensees who do not use the registration number of another person or entity, as permitted by law, to prescribe controlled substances in any manner.
Visit www.padental.org/calendar for updates on the list of principal sponsors and participating partners.
PCDS Continuing Education Convenient Relevant Affordable Helping you meet your legal and ethical responsibilities.
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Register online at www.padental.org/calendar. Online registration is available for PCDS and PDA member dentists and staff attending with the dentist. Non-member dentists, PCDS Associate Members, Liberty Enrollees and dental staff attending without a dentist, please contact Rebecca Von Nieda at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 for registration options.
Use a SEPARATE reservation form for each person - this form may be duplicated.
RESERVATION FORM / 2018 LIBERTY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PCDS MEMBER NAME ADA #
TEL # (
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FAX # (
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ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP
ATTENDEE'S E-MAIL
ATTENDEE’S NAME & DESIGNATION (DDS, DMD, RDH, EFDA) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ INDICATE ANY DIETARY OR ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS
ACT 124 PROGRAM ONLY (does not include lunch) - CE 24 PCDS/PDA Member Dentist - CE 24
$75.00
Non-member Dentist - CE 24
$200.00
Hygienist, EFDA or Non-Licensed Office Personnel
$75.00
Package of Four Full-Day Programs - indicate the CODE NUMBER for each course you will attend (e.g., CE 57). PCDS Member for all 4 FULL-DAY programs: #
$480.00
PCDS Member for one FULL-DAY program: #
$175.00
PCDS Member for two FULL-DAY programs:#
$350.00
ADA Member Dentist forone FULL-DAY program: # no. of programsselected =
$250.00 x
Non-Member Dentist for one FULL-DAY program: # no. of programsselected. =
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Hygienist, EFDA, non-licensed Office Personnel employed PCDS/ADA or PDA member: # _ $95.00 x no. of programsselected =
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Hygienist, EFDA, non-licensed Office Personnel employed non-member: # _ $125.00 x _ no. ofprograms selected =
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CPR Recertification CPR Recertification March 21 – CE 61
$55.00
PAYMENT ENCLOSED IN THE AMOUNT OF
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Method of Payment: check (payable to PDA) Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Credit Card #
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Exp. Date_
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Signature (required for chargecards): Name Printed on Card Mail completed form and payment to PDA, P.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Forms with credit card payments can be faxed to (717) 232-7169, attn.: Rebecca Von Nieda. Completed registration forms/on-line registration must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course. Confirmations will be emailed to attendees 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, Specialty Boards, etc.).
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Members in the News
Dr. Renee H. Fennell, president of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, recently completed a one-year term as a member of the American Dental Association’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership, a program designed to enhance the leadership skills of dentists who belong to racial, ethnic and/or gender backgrounds that have been traditionally under-represented in leadership roles. Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat, former dean and current professor of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito, chair of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Medicine, and chief of the Oral Medicine Division for Penn Medicine, have been reappointed as ADA spokespersons on periodontics. Both appointments are for one year, concluding at the end of the 2018 ADA Annual Meeting. Working through the ADA Division of
Communications and Marketing and the Council on Communications, spokespersons are made available to media outlets nationwide to provide ADA’s position on various topics of oral health. Dr. Carl L. Tinkelman was one of three healthcare professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to treat residents of the Philadelphia Zoo featured in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the 1970s Tinkelman, an endodontist, has volunteered to clean and repair teeth at the zoo. In the beginning, he frequently had to fashion his own instruments for large primates. He also researched and worked with veterinarians to make beneficial changed to the animals’ diet to improve their oral health. Although retired from private practice Tinkelman still volunteers to care for zoo animals. “There is nothing like the feeling of being next to a tiger or gorilla,” he says.
February Is National Children’s Dental Health Month! 2018 NCDHM Poster
The 2018 NCDHM poster is brought to you by the ADA and Crest + Oral B. Join the “Tooth Team” in promoting oral health with its message, “Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth for a healthy smile.” You can download it either as an 11 x 17 inch poster or 8.5 x 11 inch flyer, or you can request them from the ADA. The posters are 11 x 17 inches, English on the front and Spanish on the back. Each pack contains 25 posters, and orders are limited to 8 packs (200 posters). You also can download and copy fun, educational and motivational activity sheets you can display in your waiting room for children to color or take home to complete. Simply click on the activity sheets below to download them to your computer to save, print and copy. The links for Spanish versions appear below each activity sheet.
Actividad de Crucigrama (PDF)
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Valuable sessions for you and your dental team including courses to fulfill your CE requirements for license renewal in 2019:
Access to exclusive golf courses The Spa At The Hotel Hershey® Hershey Gardens Tanger Outlets ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park Hershey’s Chocolate World Tröegs Brewing Company Antique Automobile Club of America Museum
OSHA and infection control Child abuse recognition & reporting (Act 31) A team approach to record keeping Pain management, identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing/dispensing opioids (Act 124 of 2016) Anesthesia update Understanding the current state of dentistry to create and maintain long-term success
Social Events Friday, April 27 Welcome Reception 6:00 p.m. Champagne Luncheon & Cooking Demonstration 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 Trolley Tour of Hershey 1:30 p.m. 150th Anniversary Gala 7:00 p.m.
Register today! www.padental.org/PDM
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TEMPLE DENTAL FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES Transforming Oral Health since 1863 Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking experienced part-time faculty who have skills in provision of restorative, periodontal and prosthodontic care for predoctoral students and support evidence-based and contemporary practice. Part-time faculty at Temple Dental receive benefits such as low cost or free CE, free parking, and other benefits to be negotiated on case-by-case basis. The faculty will work with other specialists and dentists in a dynamic and exciting clinical educational model to prepare competent dentists for the future. Temple Dental Students are among the best in the country and are excelling in academic performance. If you are interested, please send your resume and a short letter summarizing your expertise and interests to Ms. Amanda Bergey, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kornberg School of Dentistry, 3223 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Email: tud45022@temple.edu, Tel: 215-707- 2890. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Transforming Oral Health means that we strive to be at the cutting edge of dental practice ɔɔɔɔ Working for Temple Dental will transform your practice and provide learning opportunities for you as a dentist ɔɔɔɔ The educational experiences will be invaluable ɔɔɔɔ Join the Temple Dental Team ɔɔɔɔ We are transforming dental education
www.temple.dentistry.edu For a tour call 215-707-2890
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News Briefs
Proposed Changes to Medicare and Medicaid
As this issue of the Journal of The Philadelphia County Dental Society was being prepared, Congress was debating many changes to the federal budget, including Medicare. Please check ADA News on line for updates on budgetary items that affect dentists and their patients. 1. CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Drug Plans As reported by Jennifer Garvin of the ADA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) on Nov. 16 announced proposed changes to Medicare drug plans, including rescinding the requirement that dentists enroll in or validly opt-out of Medicare in order for Part D drug prescriptions to be covered. CMS said the proposed rule would implement other changes that are part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and the 21st Century Cures Act. These include revisions to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit regulations, improvements to the CMS customer experience and addressing program integrity policies. The proposed rule also contains changes to Medicare Part C, including rescinding the current provision requiring dentists be enrolled in Medicare in order to provide supplemental services to patients enrolled in Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage plans. The new rule proposes that Medicare Advantage organizations not pay for these services if the provider is on CMS' “preclusion” list, which would “consist of certain individuals and entities that are currently revoked from the Medicare program.” Many believe this is good for patients because more dentists will likely enroll in these insurance programs without the duplicate paperwork requirements. Also, the new rule would benefit patients by minimizing interruptions to patients’ access to needed care and medications. As a replacement to the Part D enrollment requirement, CMS is proposing that Part D plan sponsors reject, or require their pharmacy benefit managers to reject, pharmacy claims for Part D drugs “if the individual who prescribed the drug is included on the ‘preclusion list,’ ” which would include certain prescribers who are currently revoked from the Medicare program or have engaged in behavior for which CMS could have revoked the prescriber. Also recognizing the need to minimize interruptions to Part D beneficiaries’ access to needed medications, CMS proposes to prohibit plan sponsors from rejecting claims or denying beneficiary requests for reimbursement for a drug on the basis of the prescriber’s inclusion on the preclusion list, unless the sponsor has first covered a 90-day provisional supply of the drug and provide individualized written notice to the beneficiary that the drug is being covered on a provisional basis.”
The proposed rule is expected to be published and would likely be finalized in 2018. ADA officials noted in a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee that, if the mandate is not removed, “many seniors will not have access to the dental care they pay for in their Medicare Advantage plan from the dentists of their choice or the prescription coverage they are promised when they enroll in Part D.” 2. Congress Debates Tax Bill, Could Reduce Medicare Funding Unfortunately, the tax bill currently being debated on Capitol Hill could trigger a large cut to Medicare, according to AARP. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said at present the tax measure would result in a $1.5 trillion increase in the federal budget over the next decade. This deficit would prompt an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare as soon as January because of the “pay-as-you-go” law, also known as PAYGO. The law was designed to keep the deficit in check by requiring the administration to reduce spending in many mandatory federal programs if Congress enacts a law that increases the deficit but does not provide offsetting revenue. Medicaid, Social Security, food stamps and some other social safety net programs are exempt from the PAYGO law; Medicare and other programs like deferral student loans, agricultural subsidies and the operations of US. Customs and Boarder Protection are not exempt. The law caps the amount the government can trim from Medicare at 4 percent or $25 billion the first year, according to the CBO. The amount could go higher in subsequent years, depending on the size of the deficit and Medicare’s budget. The reduction would affect payments that health-care providers and hospitals receive for treating Medicare Patients. While individual benefits would not be directly cut, the reduction could have implications for the care beneficiaries receive because fewer providers may decide to participate in Medicare, thus reducing access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. Ten-thousand older adults enroll in Medicare every day. Medicare Advantage plans and Part D prescription drug plans may compensate for the cuts by charging higher premiums or shifting more costs to enrollees in future years. (continued on page 14)
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News Briefs (cont’d)
3. Changes to Opt-Out Program The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Nov. 16, 2017, plans to rescind certain Medicare Part D and C requirements for providers. Dentists no longer need to enroll or opt out of Medicare to continue to provide dental care and prescriptions for Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plan beneficiaries, wrote Jennifer Garvin of the ADA. However, the agency has not rescinded the two-year opt-out period for providers. This means dentists who acted in good faith and chose to opt out of the program are still prohibited from accepting payment for services covered by Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage plans. Under these circumstances the providers’ patients’ claims will be denied. Per the CMS website, the opt-out period remains two years and “cannot be terminated early unless the physician or practitioner is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the effective date if the physician’s or practitioner’s first opt-out period. For opt-out affidavits signed on or after June 16, 2015, CMS says the opt out will “automatically renew every two years.” CMS says dentists who file a valid opt-out affidavit after June 16, 2015, and do not want to extend their opt-out status at the end if the two-year cycle, may cancel by notifying Medicare contractors with which they filed an affidavit at least 30 days prior to the start of the next two-year opt-out period. For more information, including a list of all physicians and practitioners who are currently opted out of Medicare, visit CMS.gov.
Congress' Efforts to Reform Tax System Could Benefit Dentists
As the Senate and House continue working to produce a final tax bill, the Senate has offered a pass-through provision that would provide for a 23 percent deduction to pass-through entities, reported Jennifer Garvin of the ADA. The basic definition of a pass-through is a business whose profits are passed directly through the business to the owner and is taxed on the owner’s individual income tax return. With more than 50 percent of dental practices organized as pass-through entities this deduction will allow dentists to expand their businesses, hire more employees, continue to contribute directly to the local and national economy, and ultimately better serve their patients and the public. ADA Health Policy Institute research shows that the average dental office contributes an estimated $1.7 million dollars annually to the economy and the dental profession overall has a $272 billion impact on the economy.
ADA has encouraged Congress to include three provisions it believes are important to dentists and patients in the final version of the tax reform bill: x The cash accounting tax reform proposals from the House and Senate bills. x The Senate's Student Loan Interest Deduction provision. x The House tax reform provision to exempt medical professionals, including dentists, from paying taxes on loan forgiveness money they receive through the Indian Health Service repayment program. You can follow all of the ADA's advocacy efforts at ADA.org/taxreform.
ADA and AAPD Urge Congress to Reauthorize CHIP
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is currently authorized through 2019, but funding expired September 30, 2017. In early November, the House passed a bill that would fund CHIP, but at the expense of other critical health programs. The temporary spending bill passed by Congress on Dec. 21 included $2.85 billion in funding for CHIP through the end of March. According to the Washington Post, CHIP, created in 1997 with bipartisan support, provided coverage for children in families with low and moderate incomes as well as to pregnant women. It was instrumental in lowering the percentage of children who were uninsured from nearly 14 percent when it started to 4.5 percent in 2015. It was last reauthorized in 2015. In advocating for the passage of CHIP funding on Dec. 14, ADA President Joseph P. Crowley and American Academy of Pediatric Dentists President James D. Nickman wrote, “Dental care has the highest level of cost barriers compared to other health care services, with more individuals forgoing needed dental care over prescription drugs, medical care, eyeglasses or mental health services.” In their letter to House and Senate leaders and members of the Senate Finance Committee and House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Drs. Crowley and Nickman noted that poor oral health can have serious long-term effects on an individual's life and that tooth decay remains the most common, chronic disease among children and adolescents. The two organizations also highlighted the economic impact of untreated dental disease, citing ADA Health Policy Institute research that found emergency room visits for a dental condition occurred every 14 seconds in the United States in 2014, costing approximately $863 a visit compared with an average dental office visit cost of $240. (continued on page15)
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“As health coverage costs continue to rise, CHIP provides a safety-net for families in every state,” Drs. Crowley and Nickman wrote. “Nearly 90 percent of children in CHIP live in families with incomes less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, or $40,480 for a family of three.” For more information, visit ADA.org/Advocacy.
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EPA Publishes Separator Guidelines
AHA Issues New Guideline on Hypertension Threshold
The Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 1, 2017, published a series of frequently asked questions to help dentists comply with the agency's dental amalgam separator rule. In June 2017, the EPA issued a final rule requiring most dental offices nationwide to install amalgam separators. The rule went into effect July 14 for new dental offices that discharge amalgam but compliance for most dentists will be July 14, 2020. The rule includes some exemptions, a phase-in period for existing dental offices and considerations for dental practices that have already installed the devices. Dental offices should contact their pretreatment control authority to determine the full extent to which the EPA requirements and others apply to their practice. For more information on the rule and a link to the EPA's resources on this topic visit ADA.org/RecycleAmalgam.
Use the ADA® Credentialing Service and Start Saving Time
Go digital! Spend less time with paper and more time treating patients. The ADA can help reduce the friction and frustration around credential attestation. The ADA® credentialing service, powered by CAQH ProView®, makes it easier to submit and maintain your credentials in one central place. Your information will be accessible to you and the participating organizations you choose. And it’s FREE to all dentists. To get started with CAQH ProView, check out this handy checklist for the documents you’ll need then go to ADA.org/godigital to log in. (Those dentists already using CAQH ProView can continue using the system with no interruption in service.) Update your ADA account or go directly to the credentialing login page. Submit your documents and supporting information electronically and attest, then share information with participating dental plans and other organizations that you choose. Come back to one place to stay current: simply attest or to update information in your profile that’s changed or expired. As a bonus ADA members benefit from the new Find-A-Dentist tool that we’re advertising in
According to a new scientific guideline issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), nearly half of American adults are at risk for major health problems because of high blood pressure, or hypertension. Persons with readings of 130 systolic or 80 diastolic now are considered to have hypertension according to the guideline released in Nov. 2017. Hypertension had been defined as 140/90. The change means that 46 percent of U.S. adults are identified as having hypertension compared to 32 percent under the previous definition. A blood pressure of less than 120/80 still will be considered normal, but systolic pressure of at or above 129 will be categorized as “elevated.” The new guideline includes recommendations on how blood pressure measurements should be taken. AHA recommends allowing patients to rest for 5 minutes prior to measuring their blood pressure. The determination of whether a person has hypertension should not be made from a single blood pressure measurement; the average of two readings over two visits should be used to determine if a person is hypertensive. However, if the reading is about 130/80 on the patient’s first visit, patients should follow up with their primary health-care provider.
CDT 2018 Debuts Jan. 1
The 49th edition of the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature debuts Jan. 1. Why a new version of the CDT? So dentists can continue to accurately report what they do when new or revised procedures become part of dentistry. According to the ADA, the CDT Code’s purpose is to achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in accurately documenting dental treatment. Some CDT codes, especially recent additions, may not be readily understood. For example, what is the difference between codes D9995-teledentistry and D9996-teledentistry? Code D9995 teledentistry refers to a synchronous, real-time encounter and code D9996 is used when teledentistry is asynchronous, information stored and forwarded to dentist for subsequent review. ADA has posted several code guidelines online, which are available for download at no cost at ADA.org/cdt. Look for the “Coding Education” link.
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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: philcodent@aol.com or fax: 215-925-6998. Deadline for publication is the first of the month prior to publication (March 1 for April/May/June issue), and information will be published on a space-available basis.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE - Joint program in Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Stephen R. Cohen, D.D.S., FACP - “Implant Supported Removable Prostheses – The Why and How of Overdentures.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CENTER CITY STUDY CLUB – Dinner Meeting at Estia Restaurant Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m., featuring George Bandelac, D.D.S., M.S., “Immediate Loading of Single Tooth Implants in the Esthetic Zone.” For information contact Diane Fosbenner, Professional Relations Coordinator, Laudenbach Periodontics & Dental Implants at 215-985-4337 or prc@laudenbach.com or visit the website at www.laudenbach.com
FEBRUARY 6
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE - Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Thomas Viola, R.Ph. - “Top of the Heap – Frequently Prescribed Medications and Clinical Dental Considerations.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE - Center City – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) featuring Thomas Viola, R.Ph. - “Top of the Heap – Frequently Prescribed Medications and Clinical Dental Considerations.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com (continued on page 18)
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Dental Dates (cont’d) MARCH 14
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Rabie Shanti, D.M.D., M.D., and Brian M. Chang, D.D.S. - “Caring for the Cancer Patient: Pre-Treatment Considerations to Definitive Reconstruction.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) featuring Rabie Shanti, D.M.D., M.D., AND Brian M. Chang, D.D.S. - “Caring for the Cancer Patient: Pre-Treatment Considerations to Definitive Reconstruction.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Continuing Education Program at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel. “Creating Wow and Excellence with Digital Impressions, Photography and Caries Detection,” featuring Dr. Bruce J. LeBlanc, presented in cooperation with Catapult Education. 3:30 p.m.: CPR Recertification. Register online at www.padental.org/calendar
APRIL 11
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Joint program in Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Dana Graves, D.M.Sc., D.D.S. – Topic TBA. For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CENTER CITY STUDY CLUB – Dinner Meeting at Estia Restaurant Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m., featuring Melissa Vettraino Bachstein, D.D.S., “Endodontics Beyond Traditional Root Canal Treatment: A Look at Complex Surgical and Non-Surgical Cases.” For information contact Diane Fosbenner, Professional Relations Coordinator, Laudenbach Periodontics & Dental Implants at 215-985-4337 or prc@laudenbach.com or visit the website at www.laudenbach.com
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PENNSYLVANIA’S DENTAL MEETING – Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the PDA – at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. For information, visit www.padental/org Select “Events” and then PA Dental Meeting or contact Rebecca Von Nieda at rvn@padental.org (continued on page 19)
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Joint program in Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Hector Sarmiento, D.D.S. – Title TBA, PeriImplantitis related. Sponsored in cooperation with Geistlich. For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Continuing Education Program at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel. “Crossing That Bridge: A Look into the Ever-Changing World of Dental Implants for the General Practitioner,” featuring Dr. Chad C. Duplantis, presented in cooperation with Catapult Education. Register online at www.padental.org/calendar
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JULY TBA
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Joint program in Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Barbara Steinberg, D.D.S. - “Oral Health and Dental Treatment for the Pregnant Patient.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE - Joint program in Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Mariana Evans, D.D.S. - Topic TBA. For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Continuing Education Program at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel. “Direct Resin Artistry: Anterior/Posterior,” featuring Dr. Paul Bylis, presented in cooperation with Dentsply/Sirona. Register online at www.padental.org/calendar (continued on page 20)
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Dental Dates (cont’d) SEPTEMBER (cont’d) TBA
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast - 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) Speaker & Topic TBA - Sponsored in cooperation with Sirona Dentsply – For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City - 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) Speaker & Topic TBA - Sponsored in cooperation with Sirona Dentsply – For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
OCTOBER 9
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE –Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Tracy Butler, R.D.H. - “Why Implants: Interdisciplinary Approach to Dental Implants” – Sponsored in cooperation with Straumann. For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-7324450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE –Center City– 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) featuring Tracy Butler, R.D.H. - “Why Implants: Interdisciplinary Approach to Dental Implants” - Sponsored in cooperation with Straumann. For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-7324450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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AMERICA’S DENTAL MEETING – ADA Meeting, Honolulu, HI. Registration opens soon at www.ada.org/meeting
NOVEMBER 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) featuring Alan Atlas, D.M.D. - “Make a Great Impression! Integrating Intraoral Scanning and Milling.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Continuing Education Program at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel. AM Session: “Endodontics for the GP: Diagnosing the Painful Tooth,” presented by Dr. Chinchai Hsiao, Dr. Matthew J. Walters, and Dr. Antonio Marques. PM Session: “Pain Management Alternatives and Identification of Addiction” featuring Dr. E. Steven Moriconi. Visit www.padental.org/calendar to register online and for updates on the list of principal sponsors and participating partners.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City– 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) featuring Alan Atlas, D.M.D. - “Make a Great Impression! Integrating Intraoral Scanning and Milling.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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GREATER NEW YORK DENTAL MEETING – Meeting dates: November 23-28; Exhibit dates: November 25-28; at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. For information visit www.gnydm.com or call 212-398-6922.
DECEMBER 4
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Northeast – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Gallo’s Restaurant) Featuring Kevin Henry - “The Top 10 Mistakes Dental Practices Make AND How to Avoid Them.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE – Center City – 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting (Doubletree Hotel) Featuring Kevin Henry - “The Top 10 Mistakes Dental Practices Make AND How to Avoid Them.” For information contact Vickie Fisher at 215-732-4450 or Vickie.LocustStPerio@gmail.com or visit www.PhilaPerioImplants.com or www.LocustStPerioImplant.com
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Membership Report
We welcome the following to membership in the Philadelphia County Dental Society. November 28, 2017 ACTIVE MEMBER Dr. Joli Chien-Ya Chou Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2000 University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), 2004
Dr. Olga Kandov Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 2008 RECENT GRADUATE Dr. Antonio Marques University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, 2012 Albert Einstein Medical Center (Endodontics), 2017
Dr. Kook K. Kim University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 1981
NECROLOGY Dr. Reginald S. Lee, Jr.
October, 2017
ADA Life Membership Election
Congratulations to the following members who have been elected to ADA LIFE MEMBERSHIP, having fulfilled the requirement of at least 30 years of continuous membership at the local, state and national levels: Dr. Daniel W. Boston
Dr. Thomas M. Kohler
Dr. Douglas R. Reich
Dr. Joseph B. Breitman
Dr. Jay Lackman
Dr. Steven M. Richmond
Dr. Martin Brown
Dr. Rochelle G. Lindemeyer
Dr. Frank J. Sammartino, Jr.
Dr. Gregg M. Chialastri
Dr. Rachel Mallya
Dr. Robert M. Solomon
Dr. Jeffrey P. Cooper
Dr. Michael L. Mendlow
Dr. Steven J. Solow
Dr. Michael J. Gaughan
Dr. David P. Miner
Dr. David Spilkia
Dr. Gary L. Henkel
Dr. Steven M. Nadler
Dr. Martin Trope
Dr. Joseph L. Hom
Dr. Niles Nicolo
Dr. A. Sami Janjua Dr. Stanley M. Porter Thank you for your many years of support and participation in your local, state & national dental associations.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Nakul Rathi, BDS, MS – Houston, TX – “Dental Implantology in the Digital Age” Implants today have proven to be an excellent benefit to the treatment options provided for our
patients. Using the current technologies available for implant surgery and implant prosthetics, this therapy has become very reliable and predictable. This course will discuss various cone beam computed tomography-based implant/prosthesis planning, easy virtual planning demonstration, and computed tomography-derived surgical guides and their effectiveness. Learn the applications of intraoral scanners for dental implantology, for routine single-unit cases as well as implant-supported rehabilitations, and how your patients and practice can benefit from this technology. Learning Objectives: Understand different conventional techniques and CAD-CAM counterparts for doing implant surgery and prosthetics; Treatment planning and execution for implants using CBCT, Software and intraoral scanners; and Steps for incorporating CAD-CAM in everyday implant practice for better patient care and higher revenues. After his dental degree Dr. Rathi pursued his interest in implants at New York University, with a year-long fellowship program. He then completed a Masters of Science (MS) and Advanced Prosthodontics Clinical Residency Program from The Ohio State University. This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, Hayes Handpiece, and Carestream Dental.
Friday, April 13, 2018 Amy Morgan, CEO Pride Institute – Novato, CA – “Managing by the Numbers: Productivity, Profitability and the Power to Communicate” Are you growing your
practice by $100K to $200K each year to keep up with inflation, personal income needs and retirement strategies? Are your patients and staff dictating your daily schedule leading to uncontrolled production and profitability? Are you working harder for the same income or worse yet, for less? The only way out of this cycle is to construct a plan to reach the needed production, create and stick to expense forecasts, and lead your team to reach practice goals. Practice growth only occurs through positive, action-orientated relationships which leaders create with both their patients and their teams. Learn the necessary rules of business so your return on investment is certain. In this course you will learn how to: Analyze practice statistics to determine strengths and learn to overcome challenges to meet production goals; Compensate your team the only way that leads to improved performance; Use your numbers to address scheduling problems, secure financial arrangements, and improve any failed systems that get in the way of achieving goals; and Gain ultimate team performance by setting expectations through job descriptions, team reviews, and ongoing feedback. This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, PNC Bank, PDAIS and Bell Insurance.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Alan Jeroff, DMD – Vancouver, BC – “Contemporary Oral Surgery for the General Dentist: A Simple and Predictable Approach to Minimally Invasive Oral Surgery” With implant dentistry quickly becoming the standard of care, knowing how to extract a tooth to leave as much boney architecture as possible is essential. This course will walk you step by step
through proven and effective ways to remove teeth while causing minimal trauma to the underlying bone. This lecture is designed for general dentists who want to expand their oral surgery. It will offer you, the general practitioner, an opportunity to better handle your extraction cases, manage complications and know what to avoid. This course is designed for the novice and advanced clinician. All concepts and techniques can be applied the next day in your office. Upon completion, you will be able to: Remove broken and difficult teeth with minimal flap; Apply effective local anesthesia techniques; Use instrumentation for atraumatic extraction and dento-alveolar surgery; Effectively retrieve broken root tips utilizing principles of exodontia; Understand the advantages and disadvantages of socket grafting and the relevance of choosing a graft material; and Manage complications more efficiently. Dr. Jeroff graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1977 and practices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He lectures widely on Oral Surgery at national and international levels. This course is supported by educational grants from Dodd Dental Lab, and Hayes Handpiece. All meetings will be held at the Springfield Country Club on Route 320, Springfield, Delaware County, PA. Registration for all courses 8:15 AM. Lecture 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM. Continental breakfast and lunch included for all DKU courses.
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Delco and Chesco Society Members - Entire Series - $695, Individual Courses - $210, 3 Courses - $560, 4 Courses - $655 Other ADA Members - Entire Series - $745 Individual Courses - $225, 3 Courses - $600, 4 Courses - $695 Non-ADA Members - Entire Series - $815, Individual Courses - $240, 3 Courses - $635, 4 Courses - $755 Staff members accompanied by a doctor will be $110 per course per person with reservation at least one week in advance, $130 per course per person at door. Cancellations and Refund Policy - No refunds will be made without at least one week’s notice 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 • DKUDental@aol.com
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Classified Ads Classified 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. 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 Xrays. Call Henry Lazarus at 215-382-5126 or email* hlazar@verizon.net
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. FOR SALE – Dental Practice in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Port Richmond, in the River Ward just north of Fishtown. Solid and devoted patient base. No medical assistance or DMOs. Currently using 4 operatories. Building is plumbed for six. Owner prefers sale of building along with practice, but will consider renting or lease/ purchase. Serious inquiries only. Call 917-453-0168. @B13D935 DB1>C9D9?>C ° GU c`USYQ\YjU Y^ @bQSdYSU CQ\Uc 1``bQYcQ\c Q^T @Qbd^UbcXY` 1bbQ^WU]U^dc 1c[ QR_ed _eb VbUU WeYTUc V_b CU\\Ubc Q^T 2eiUbc 6_b Y^V_b]QdY_^ _^ cUbfYSUc Q^T \YcdY^Wc S_^dQSd @XY\Y` 3__`Ub 4 = 4 = 2 1 1]UbYSQ^ @bQSdYSU 3_^ce\dQ^dc d_\\ VbUU ! ( $ (%% _b ZZZ DPHULSUDF FRP 6?B C1<5 ° 4U^dQ\ @bQSdYSU \_SQdUT Y^ C_edX :UbcUi "% ]Y^edUc d_ 1d\Q^dYS 3Ydi Deb^ [Ui _`UbQdY_^ $! iUQbc UcdQR\YcXUT 4U^dYcd bUdYbY^W # _`UbQd_bYUc `Q^_bUh WU^TUh c]Q\\ UaeY`]U^d Q\\ ce``\YUc bUS_bTc @bYSU ^UW_dYQR\U 2Ucd bUQc_^QR\U _VVUb & ) %&! !%
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE or RENT – 6800 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia, 19135. Property consists of 2 stories over 2,000 square feet per floor. Upstairs are 3 rental properties currently occupied. Ground level dental office has 3 operatories furnished with modeb^ ADEC equipment in good condition. Also included of would be several thousand patient files neighborhood patients treated when I participated in HMO plans. I have additional offices which no longer afford me time at this location. This could be a GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY for any dentist who participates in HMO and/or Medicaid. For more information please call (215) 673-4017 or email at richardipdGV@\DKRR.com 6?B C1<5 ° `bQSdYSU Y^ 2Ub[c 3_e^di ° BUQTY^W @1 Dg_ _`UbQd_bYUc b__] V_b Uh`Q^cY_^ 4YWYdQ\ @Q^ S_]`edUbYjUT 4U^dYcd bUdYbY^W bUQc_^QR\U `bYSU @\UQcU SQ\\ &! % ' #""# _b U]QY\ CQ^[Q`0Q_\ S_]
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Health Watch
Harnessing the Upside of Stress
Changing your mindset doesn't mean taking a Pollyanna view of the world. Don’t deny stress, notes Harvard Medical School in an on-line posting on HEALTHbeat, but recognize and acknowledge it. Then find the upside. In people with a more stress-hardy mindset, the stress response is often tempered by the challenge response, or the so-called excite-and-delight experience that some people have in stressful situations. Like the typical stress response, the challenge response also affects the cardiovascular system, but it allows for maximum blood flow, much like exercise. The balance of hormones is different, too, including more DHEA. Another stress response modification is “tendand-befriend.” It explains why after tragic events such as the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 people felt the need to reach out to friends and relatives to assure themselves that loved ones were all right, to comfort the distressed or bereaved, and to shore up social networks. Tend-and-befriend also involves different balances of hormones—in particular, increased levels of oxytocin, which enhances bonding between a mother and child or between sexual partners, for example. It makes the brain's reward centers more responsive to social contact, and it is an important part of resilience. Reducing a full-on fight-or-flight response can be simply a matter of changing your mindset. Studies have shown that when participants are told, “You're the kind of person whose performance improves under pressure,” performance does—by as much as one-third. How can you shift your mindset? The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal gives multiple ideas. Here are just a few suggestions: x When you notice a racing heart—for example, before you initiate a tough conversation—realize that your body is trying to give you more energy and see if you can exploit that. x If you are nervous, consider why and ask yourself if it's because you're doing something that matters to you and therefore reinforces your values and gives meaning to your life. x Don't deny the stress, but redirect your energy away from it and toward the task at hand. x If you are overwhelmed with work or cares, do a small act of kindness for someone and note the mental reward you reap. x Nurture your social networks. Caring creates resilience. x Try to focus on the larger purpose of whatever you're doing. If stuck in traffic when taking your daughter to school, remember that driving her is because you love her and want her to get a good education.
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Whatever you're doing, don't pretend that stress doesn't exist. People who deny stress tend to isolate themselves and reinforce their fears. Ask yourself why you're experiencing stress and look for positive aspects to it. Are you learning something from it? Are you gaining strength? Are you connecting with people on a more fundamental level? Do you feel more intensely alive?
Stress Driving & Dementia: Take Away the Keys?
Caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is tough. Spouses, family members, and friends deal with feelings of loss as the person they know slips away. Supporting a loved one’s activities of daily living can be time consuming and exhausting. It’s challenging to balance protecting the person you're caring for and preserving what independence remains as noted in HEALTHbeat, an online service of Harvard Medical School. One of the hardest things to negotiate with people with dementia is driving, knowing that a misstep behind the wheel can be deadly. Determining whether it is safe to drive can be complicated, particularly when the person is only mildly impaired. Should driving privileges not be taken away until a person is clearly an unsafe driver? Can you identify an unsafe driver before an accident occurs? One way to gauge the risk is to observe the person's general behavior. If friends and family see their loved one exhibit poor judgment, inattentiveness to what's going on around him or her, clumsiness, and slow or inappropriate reactions, then that person should not get behind the wheel. Taking away the keys. A tactful and respectful approach may preserve the person's self-esteem while getting them off the road. You can seek a road test with a driver's rehabilitation specialist who can offer an independent assessment of safety. People with Alzheimer's disease sometimes take seriously a physician’s written prescription that says, “Do not drive.” In some states, doctors have a legal duty to report unsafe drivers and drivers with certain medical problems to the appropriate state agency. If a person with advanced dementia refuses to stop driving, you may need to speak to a lawyer or an official within the appropriate state agency. Procedures vary, but generally a driver's license can be suspended on the basis of a physician's written statement. (continued on page 26)
Workplace Tips
Ragan Communications, publisher of corporate communications, public relations and leadership development newsletters, as well as other sources offer 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.
Every Workday Minute Counts
Encourage Imagination in Teamwork
Time is your most valuable asset at work. If you struggle to get everything done on time and accurately, consider this advice for managing your day more efficiently: • Question everything. Look at each task and ask, “Is this the best use of my time right now?” Delay or eliminate anything that’s unrelated to your most important responsibilities. • Eliminate distractions. If you have an office with a door, close it to prevent interruptions. If you’re in a cubicle, consider posting a “Do not disturb” sign when you need to concentrate, or finding an empty room where you can work in peace. • Cut the tech cord. Don’t be a slave to technology. You may have to turn off your email alerts and silence your phone in order to get your work done. Check emails and voicemail on a regular basis, but not every five minutes. • Write tasks down. Instead of trying to juggle every task that comes up in your head, make a habit of writing things down as they’re presented to you. This helps to keep a clear mind so you can concentrate on the immediate task. • Keep a schedule. Don’t just make a to-do list. Schedule each item on it, along with an estimate of how long each task will take. This helps budget your time effectively throughout the day.
When you’re leading a team at work, you want to take advantage of all their skills, especially their creativity. From the Harvard Business Review website, here’s how to bring their imagination into play: • Balance business and art. The bottom line is important, but don’t focus solely on revenues. Where possible, challenge your team to come up with innovative ideas and follow them wherever they lead. Be willing to explore out-ofthe-box ideas with an open mind instead of rejecting them outright. • Enable both collaboration and individual effort. Team members have to work together, but most great ideas don’t come out of committees. Encourage employees to spend time on their own projects and ideas without interference, then let them share what they’ve been working on so the team as a whole can improve on it. • Set boundaries without restricting freedom. You have to guide your team, but don’t smother people. Let the team know what kind of ideas you’re looking for so they have a good idea of what will be acceptable. That way they won’t waste time on projects that aren’t ever going to get approved and can concentrate on solutions that address real problems and opportunities.
Ingredients for Creativity
Target These Areas for Better Employee Retention
Do you want to nurture a culture of creativity in your practice? Try to build in these essential ingredients: • Curiosity. Ask people questions that challenge the conventional wisdom. Encourage them to stretch boundaries and take chances on new opportunities. • Emotion. People who love what they do are better at generating new ideas about their work. Hire and support people who show a real enthusiasm for your practice and its mission. • Tolerance. People won’t suggest ideas if they’re afraid of being punished for failure. Encourage risk taking by showing forgiveness when things don’t work out, as long as people are giving their best efforts. • Direction. A clear sense of what you want to achieve will help people focus their ideas. Have a concrete mission statement that tells everyone what you’re trying to do, why it’s important, and how it will benefit everyone.
Employee retention starts with providing fair compensation and benefits, but it doesn’t end there by any means. You can improve employee loyalty by concentrating on these four areas: • Performance objectives. Employees want to do a good job, and they want to know how they need to improve. Don’t keep them in the dark. Let them know how they’re doing, how their contributions affect the organization, and how their efforts can lead to advancement and career opportunities. • Communication. Talk to your people as much as possible. Listen to their ideas and opinions. Conduct surveys to solicit their feedback – and act on what they tell you. Remember that the goal of communication isn’t to listen passively but to let employees know you value their contributions. (continued on page 26)
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Loyalty. You show your loyalty to employees by standing up for their interests. Be sure to provide the resources they need to do their jobs. Share information, even if it’s bad news, to show you trust their judgment and professionalism. Competitive advantage. Everyone wants to work for a winner. The better your practice is at achieving its goals, the better your employees will feel about working for you. Just remember that maintaining a good reputation can be as important to your workforce as financial success.
Overcome the Power of Negative Thinking
Being creative calls for positive thinking, but optimism isn’t always easy. Negative thoughts can creep into your mind when you least expect them. The trick isn’t to fight them, but to manage them so they don’t paralyze you. Here’s what to do: • Identify the triggers. When you have a negative thought, stop and ask yourself what’s
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bringing it on. You may be tired or stressed out, or you may be affected by someone else’s perspective. If you can locate the cause, the thought itself won’t have as much power over you. Focus on the now. Worrying about the past or the future isn’t productive. When you start chastising yourself for prior mistakes or seeing disaster around every corner, stop and take a breath. Ask yourself what you can do at that moment to succeed. Giving yourself something to do will distract you from destructive thoughts. Replace the negative. If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Memorize a short poem, phrase, or meditation that you can repeat to yourself when you have negative thoughts. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought at a time, and driving the negativity away will free you up to move forward again.
Health Watch (cont’d)
Easy Ways to Improve Your Balance
The body systems responsible for balance can be affected by gradual changes due to aging or side effects of medications; a host of health problems can lead to unsteadiness on your feet. Many of the stability problems caused by aging or conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis, respond well to exercises designed to improve balance, according to HEALTHbeat, an online newsletter published by Harvard Medical School. Here are some balance-strengthening activities that are often taught in classes in the community. Walking, biking, and climbing stairs strengthen muscles in your lower body. A recumbent bike or stair stepper is a safe way to start if your balance needs a lot of work. Stretching loosens tight muscles, which can affect posture and balance. Yoga strengthens and stretches tight muscles while challenging your static and dynamic balance skills. Tai chi moves, which involve gradual shifts of weight from one foot to another combined with rotating the trunk and extending the limbs, offer a series of challenges to improve your balance. What if you're not at all active? The right exercises can help sedentary folks dramatically improve their strength and balance at any age or ability level. Editor's note: Be sure to have a medical evaluation before starting an exercise program.
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