TEX SGP OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENER AL DENTISTRY
Experience
the
Difference
WINTER 2017, VOLUME 43, ISSUE 1
Photograph by Saskia Vaughan, DDS, MAGD
TEXAS AGD CONNECTS YOU WITH LIKE-MINDED DENTISTS WHO VALUE GREAT CE AND WHO CAN REALLY BE DESCRIBED AS LIFELONG LEARNERS. IT’S FUN TO CONNECT WITH FAMILIAR FACES THAT ARE PART OF YOUR JOURNEY. IT’S WONDERFUL HOW TEXAS AGD PROVIDES GREAT SUPPORT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE ALL OF YOUR GOALS, FROM FELLOWSHIP ALL THE WAY THROUGH LLSR. TEXAS AGD DOES IT JUST RIGHT! ALEJANDRO CAVAZOS, DDS, FAGD MEMBER SINCE 2010 SAN ANTONIO
Photograph by Keith Kriegel, DDS, FAGD
DECEMBER 2016
JANUARY2017 | SUNDAY
TREASURE YOUR JOURNEY
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HOW CAN TEXAS AGD GUIDE YOUR JOURNEY? TEXAS AGD GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE TEXAS AGD HAS BEEN A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF MY PRACTICE THESE 40 YEARS. I AM SURROUNDED BY LIKE-MINDED DENTISTS AND ENJOY GREAT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES! CHARLES A. CLEMENTS, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1978 | KINGSVILLE
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH TEXAS AGD MY ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL LIFE. I LOVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT COMES WITH RECEIVING SO MUCH HIGH QUALITY CE, BUT I MOSTLY LOVE THE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS GAINED OVER THE YEARS. TEXAS AGD IS A TRUE ADVOCATE FOR GENERAL DENTISTS AND A TREMENDOUS SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BEN BRATCHER, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1990 | CANTON Photograph by Akshay Thusu, DDS
JANUARY 2017
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WHAT CE COURSES DO YOU HAVE PLANNED THIS YEAR? EDUCATION GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
WE LEARN AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING IN DENTISTRY. WE EARN RECOGNITION AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT AS WE MEET AND SURPASS THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF EACH ACCOMPLISHMENT. WE RETURN WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND GAINED BY SERVING AND SHARING AS MENTORS, LEADERS, AND INSTRUCTORS FOR THOSE WHO ARE FOLLOWING IN OUR FOOTSTEPS. A WONDERFUL CYCLE OF SUCCESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT ALWAYS IN ACTION! KEVIN GURECKIS, DMD, MAGD, ABGD MEMBER SINCE 1976 | BOERNE
Photograph by Yana Kushner, DDS
FEBRUARY 2017
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HOW CAN YOU BE A LEADER OF YOUR LIFE? LEADERSHIP GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
TEXAS AGD CHALLENGES ME TO BE A BETTER DENTIST EACH DAY. WHETHER THROUGH ENCOURAGING HIGH QUALITY CE, SERVICE TO PATIENTS, OR ADVOCATING FOR OUR PROFESSION, TEXAS AGD IS THE ONE GROUP WITH SPECIFIC INTERESTS TO HELP GENERAL DENTISTS SUCCEED. I CAN’T IMAGINE WHAT MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER WOULD LOOK LIKE WITHOUT TEXAS AGD! BROOKE ELMORE, DDS, FAGD MEMBER SINCE 2007 | TEMPLE
Photograph by Keith Kriegel, DDS, FAGD
MARCH 2017
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ARE YOU A VOICE FOR YOUR PROFESSION? ADVOCACY GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
TEXAS AGD HAS BEEN SUCH AN INFLUENTIAL PART OF MY EDUCATION AS A DENTAL STUDENT. HAVING THE ABILITY TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE WITH LEADERS IN THE DENTAL PROFESSION IS AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND FACILITATES LIFELONG MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THINGS OUTSIDE OF THE REALM OF OUR CURRICULUM. KATIE RICHARDSON, MS STUDENT MEMBER SINCE 2016 | HOUSTON
Photograph by Richard Reinitz, DDS, FAGD
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HOW MANY CE HOURS HAVE YOU EARNED TOWARDS FELLOWSHIP, MASTERSHIP OR LIFELONG LEARNING? AWARD GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE FELLOWSHIP AND MASTERSHIP TRACKS WERE TERRIFIC WAYS TO STAY CURRENT, MEET OTHER LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES, GET GREAT VALUE FOR MY CE DOLLAR, AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN DOING IT! ED WUENSCH, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1992 | NEW BRAUNFELS
ATTENDING TEXAS AGD MEETINGS AT MY SCHOOL HAS KEPT ME ON TOP OF THE LATEST INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE. NOT ONLY HAVE THESE EVENTS BEEN TRUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, BUT I’VE DEVELOPED GENUINE FRIENDSHIPS AND ENJOYED EXCELLENT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. SEBASTIAN EAST STUDENT MEMBER SINCE 2015 | DALLAS Photograph by Glenn Stern, DDS, MAGD
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WHAT NEW CONNECTIONS HAVE YOU MADE? NETWORKING GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE TEXAS AGD IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF DENTISTRY. THE MEMBERS ARE MY FRIENDS AND EXTENDED FAMILY WHO SHARE A COMMON BOND THAT IS SEEN, FELT, AND IS REAL. DAN MCCAULEY, DDS, FAGD MEMBER SINCE 1977 | MOUNT PLEASANT
DEVOTE YOUR LIFE Steven Vaughan, DDS, MAGD
Photograph by Steven Vaughan, DDS, MAGD
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Texas Academy of General Dentistry
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VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
OUR PROFESSION IS A WE – NOT A ME – THING. I CAN HONESTLY SAY TEXAS AGD REPRESENTS THE BEST OF WHO WE ARE AS A PROFESSION. I FEEL VERY MUCH AT HOME WITH TEXAS AGD, AND I AM BOTH PROUD AND GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF IT. DAVID ROBERTS, DDS, PA MEMBER SINCE 1997 | DALLAS
TEXAS AGD IS A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO GENUINELY CARE FOR THE GENERAL DENTIST. THANK YOU, TEXAS AGD, FOR ALL YOU DO AND FOR LETTING ME BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT GROUP OF COLLEAGUES! BRYAN MOORE, DDS MEMBER SINCE 2007 | FAIRVIEW Photograph by Saskia Vaughan, DDS, MAGD
SEPTEMBER 2017
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HAVE YOU SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT TEXAS AGD? MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
MY TEXAS AGD JOURNEY, ESPECIALLY THE MASTERTRACK® PROGRAM, HAS PROVIDED ME UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO STEP OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE. I HAVE REAPED CONTEMPORARY KNOWLEDGE AND SHARED DIVERSE CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WITH A PASSIONATE GROUP OF TALENTED COLLEAGUES, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BECOME VALUED FRIENDS. ALEX GONZALEZ, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1990 | EL PASO
Photograph by Richard Reinitz, DDS, FAGD
AUGUST 2017
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HOW HAVE YOU STEPPED OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE? PROFESSIONAL GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE TEXAS AGD HAS PROVIDED A PATH FOR ME TOWARDS EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND MOST OF ALL, LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS! DONNA MILLER, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1994 | WACO
DEVOTE YOUR LIFE Steven Vaughan, DDS, MAGD Photograph by Keith Kriegel, DDS, FAGD
Photograph by Partha Mukherji, DDS, FAGD
NOVEMBER 2017
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WHO HAVE YOU MENTORED RECENTLY? MENTORSHIP GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE PEOPLE IN THE TEXAS AGD ARE HONEST, ETHICAL, UPLIFTING, CARING, NON-CONDESCENDING, COOPERATIVE, CONGENIAL, INTELLIGENT, CONSCIENTIOUS, SPIRITED, AND DRIVEN TO THE BEST THEY CAN BE IN LIFE! I AM JOYOUS TO CALL THESE PEOPLE MY FRIENDS! DEAN ARMSTRONG, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1981 | AMARILLO
Photograph by Larry Herwig, DDS, FAGD
OCTOBER 2017
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HOW HAVE YOU POSITIVELY IMPACTED SOMEONE TODAY? PERSONAL GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
VIEW EVENTS ONLINE: www.TAGD.org/events
THE TEXAS AGD IS TRULY A FAMILY THAT ENCOURAGES, INSPIRES, AND GUIDES EACH FAMILY MEMBER TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE GOAL OF LIFELONG LEARNING IS THE GLUE THAT HOLDS OUR FAMILY TOGETHER! SARAH PERCY TOVAR, DDS, FAGD MEMBER SINCE 2012 | SAN ANTONIO
WISHING YOU AND YOURS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
AND A NEW YEAR FILLED WITH CHEER! THE TEXAS AGD BOARD & STAFF
I AM INDEBTED TO TEXAS AGD FOR INSPIRING ME TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE MYSELF. I AM A BETTER DENTIST BECAUSE OF MY INVOLVEMENT AND HAVE MADE MANY LIFELONG FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY. TOM KARR, DDS, MAGD MEMBER SINCE 1990 | AMARILLO Photograph by Yana Kushner, DDS
NOVEMBER 2017
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WHAT POSITIVE CHANGES ARE YOU MAKING IN YOUR PRACTICE? PROFESSIONAL GOALS:
Texas Academy of General Dentistry
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The AMERICAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY
UPCOMING COURSES 11884 Greenville Avenue, Suite 112 • Dallas, TX 75243 972.234.4000 • www.orthodontics.com
MASTERY IN ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS Dr. Larry White DALLAS, TX January 20-21, 2017 • March 31-April 1, 2017 May 12-13, 2017 • July 21-22, 2017 • October 6-7, 2017 November 10-11, 2017 $7,980 for members • $8,480 for non-members 96 credit hours • Lecture and participation Limited to 10 experienced participants
LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE | ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN STRAIGHT WIRE ORTHODONTICS Dr. Brad Williams DALLAS, TX March 10-12, 2017 • April 28-30, 2017 June 2-4, 2017 • July 7-9, 2017 • August 4-6, 2017 $4,980 for members 100 credit hours • Lecture and participation
Learn more about these and all of our courses offered across the country by visiting www.orthodontics.com or call
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Please check WWW.ORTHODONTICS.COM for updates to our course schedule
TEXAS AGD ONLINE COURSES
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Dental Assistant Course & Exam
Advanced Rejuvenation
HB 300 Training
OSHA
Oral Cancer, Pre-Cancer & Differential Diagnosis of Common Oral Lesions
Blood-borne Pathogens Annual Training & HIPPA Reminders
Approved PACE Program Provider. FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement 11/1/2015 to 10/31/2019. Provider ID# 217410
The American Orthodontic Society 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.
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS EDITOR Andrew Lazaris, DDS, FAGD COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Leah Perkuhn COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Joy Garza EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Francine Johannesen EDUCATION DIRECTOR Lindsey Robbins MEMBERSHIP SPECIALIST Megan McBride
TEXAS ACADEMY of GENERAL DENTISTRY AMERICAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY Barbara Zuniga 972.234.4000 bzuniga@orthodontics.com www.orthodontics.com BURKHART DENTAL SUPPLY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Cynthia Hess 512.206.0401 chess@burkhartdental.com www.burkhartdental.com BURKHART DENTAL SUPPLY DALLAS/FORT WORTH Nikki Witt 469.242.4000 nwitt@burkhartdental.com www.burkhartdental.com BURKHART DENTAL SUPPLY HOUSTON Debbie Jacobsen 281.821.7000 djacobsen@burkhartdental.com www.burkhartdental.com
FRANEK CONSULTING Kimberley Franek 512.619.5590 kfranek@franekconsulting.com www.franekconsulting.com GARFIELD REFINING CO. Wanda Hall 800.523.0968 whall@garfieldrefining.com www.garfieldrefining.com MIDWEST DENTAL Bobby McClanahan 800.766.2025 bobby.mcclanahan@midwestdental.com www.midwestdental.com Q-OPTICS Brent Downs 210.827.1250 brent.downs@q-optics.com www.q-optics.com
WALLACE SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, LLC – INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY Kyle Wallace 972.663.5190 kyle@wallacesig.com www.insurance4dds.com WATSON BROWN Frank Brown 888.591.9422 frank@adstexas.com www.adstexas.com
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This year’s Winter 2017 TexasGP calendar issue features photographs taken by our very own members who entered the 2016 annual Texas AGD Photo Contest displayed at the Lone Star Dental Conference. We would like to thank all of the participants and applaud their creative talent.
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