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TAGD President Dr. Craig Armstrong Announces
Dr. Stephen Caldwell
as the 2010 Texas Dentist of the Year
Summer 2009
Texas AGD MasterTrack • How Close Are You? TAGD wants to help you on the road to Fellowship and Mastership If you received your Fellowship before 2003 some of your CE hours might be lost from your transcript. Contact the TAGD office and we will help you recover those hours; you may be closer to Mastership than you think!
2011 MasterTrack Schedule:
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JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
2010 - 2011 OFFICERS President Craig Armstrong, DDS, MAGD Houston President-Elect Joey Cazares, DDS, FAGD McAllen Immediate Past-President Dan McCauley, DDS, FAGD Mount Pleasant
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AGD Regional Director David Tillman, DDS, MAGD Fort Worth AGD National Trustee Douglas Bogan, DDS, FAGD Houston Executive Director Connie Sonnier, CAE Round Rock
TAGD Staff Kimberly Blair • Administrative Assistant Jennifer Fontana • Administrative Manager Sandy Frizzell • Member Services Director Margaret Hulse • JTC Foundation Director Amy Knitt • Communications Director Lauren Oakley • Communications Assistant Fall 2010
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Jack T. Clark Foundation’s Annual Review
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Director (2012) Carlos Garcia, DMD Weslaco
Director (2013) Marko Alanis, DDS Edinburg
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Lone Star Dental Conference Wrap-up
Director (2011) Paige Sohn, DDS, MAGD Frisco
Director (2013) Kevin Gureckis, DMD, MAGD, ABGD San Antonio
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Editor Jeff Roy, DDS, FAGD Irving
Director (2012) Andrew Lazaris, DDS, FAGD Plano
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Secretary/Treasurer Mark Peppard, DDS, MAGD Austin
Director (2011) Jamie Bone, DDS, MAGD Kerrville
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Dental Fillins ......................................................................................4 President's Message............................................................................5 Spotlight on the President..................................................................5 In Memoriam • Carol Rogers................................................................6 TAGD Headlines.................................................................................10 ADA Workforce Resolutions Recap.....................................................15
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DENTAL FILLINS • LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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love this time of year. Fall is full of positive changes in my opinion. First and foremost, the weather dramatically improves. Finally, we get relief from the oppressive summer heat and move back out into nature without obsessing over hydration. Just this week the leaves are starting to change in the Dallas metroplex. Yard work commitments are relaxing. High school, college, and professional football games are in full swing; baseball moves into the playoffs; the NBA and NHL seasons are launched. Tailgating is in full effect! All seems right in the world again. Cross country track teams are competing. For hobby "ground-pounding" runners like me, it is also marathon season. We train purposefully with dreams of not only conquering our selected races, but hopefully even surpassing previous personal records. The Houston Marathon is my destination in January, and a respectable amount of mileage is still to be logged in preparation. YMCA Adventure Guide camping trips start back up with the kids, and they love returning home to Mom on Sunday sporting the same clothes worn to school a mere 72 hours prior. Some clothing items are not salvageable due to campfire smoke, rips, or s'more and mud stains too intense for restoration and repair. These campouts are a treasured Roy family tradition, and showers are strictly forbidden. The lovely Mrs. Roy's SUV
even needs comprehensive detailing upon return. Playoff baseball has been especially exciting in north Texas as the Texas Rangers have finally made it to the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. I was born in 1969, and since 1972 when the franchise moved to Dallas, the team has been an integral part of my life. My dad had the Rangers game on every night of my formative years when we were not at the ballpark ourselves playing Little League. This is BIG for north Texans, and at the time of this writing, we lead the series three games to two. I can't begin to tell you how big the American League Pennant or even a World Series Championship would be to long suffering Rangers' fans. We are one of only three franchises to have never won a pennant and play in a World Series. The New York Yankees have been the American League gatekeepers with the unparalleled pedigree. We want just a taste of what they have. They win and play the game the way it should be played. Although I regret a system that allows them to seemingly buy success or a weighted advantage, I do not blame them for succeeding by the rules. I’m sure my Houston friends are still aching from the NY grab of Lance Berkman and his “no trade” clause. I fear that our ace, Cliff Lee, will be right
behind him. I can only pray that our Rangers are successful and heading to the World Series by the time you read this, because the time is now. I Jeff Roy, DDS, FAGD will be proud of the year's progress regardless. Fall represents changes at TAGD too. We've ushered in a dynamic and committed leader in our new ace, Dr. Craig Armstrong. He's rallying TAGD forward with a both a solid vision and a creative game plan, not to mention a team of talented board members comprised of both new and experienced leaders. Like the Yankees, we are blessed with a great executive team and office, abounding leadership at the top, the best talent in the game, a reputable and storied organizational history and a farm system growing and scouting future leaders. Our bench is deep. If only we had NY Yankees money! Fall produces fresh ideas from fresh faces, and the next leader's chance to make a mark and guide us forward. To each of our members, the larger team, I hope that your strategically planned goals are met; and that a winning "season" is celebrated on personal, professional and organizational levels.
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JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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t is with great pleasure that I bring you greetings from TAGD in my first address as your new President. My name is Craig Armstrong and I am from Houston, Texas. Representing the interests of the general dentist in the great state of Texas is something that makes me swell with pride. The list of past leaders of this great organization is awe-inspiring and I hope to follow in those great footsteps. In September I had the honor of serving as emcee of a truly spectacular event, the Texas Dentist of the Year ceremony at our annual Lone Star Dental Conference. As I contacted the nominees throughout the state, I was struck by the level of humility that each of them possessed. They responded to my questions with an attitude that seemed to imply that their actions were not that remarkable, but they were! We have an unbelievable caliber of dentist in this state, and in my opinion, each nominee was a winner. However, I would like to recognize our 2010 Texas Dentist of the Year, Dr. Stephen Caldwell of El Paso. Congratulations, Dr. Caldwell, and thank you for your extensive, selfless contributions to dentistry. Future leadership development is crucial to the success of every organization and is something that I will invest time into this year. We are off to a great start already. During the Lone Star Dental Conference, we recognized one of those future leaders, Dr. Joshua Austin, as our New Dentist of the Year winner. Our congratulations go out to him.
by outside forces, namely very powerful non-profit foundations. These foundations are professing to have solutions to the access to care problem in the United Craig Armstrong, DDS, MAGD States and their solution is the introduction of so called “mid-level providers.” These organizations are very well funded and have the support of many members of the academic community, as well as many in public health dentistry. While coming up with their solution the foundations neglected to include one important group in their discussions; the dentist in private practice. We were never given an opportunity to offer solutions or give input to the foundations. How can one arrive at a solution to such a complex issue without the input of the very people who treat patients, day in and day out in their offices? It's beyond my comprehension, but that is exactly what the foundations have done. In order to protect the interests of our members and the public, the TAGD has taken a proactive approach to the challenges we are facing. In January of this year, the TAGD Advocacy Fund was established. Thank you so much to those who have contributed! Your support has been overwhelming. We have collected well over $50,000 so far and the contributions keep on coming. These funds are used to employ the services of a legislative consultant and to draft position papers on subjects that specifically affect general dentists in the state of Texas. I can’t tell you how significant this is for us, as we’ve never had such a sophisticated level of focused advocacy for TAGD.
Speaking of leaders, I came across a quotation from a great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which seems especially relevant to my year as president of TAGD. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge The TAGD has always been the “Voice of and controversy.” General Dentistry" in Texas; that voice just became louder. We are continuing To say that the practice of dentistry is fac- to work with our colleauges at the TDA ing challenge and controversy is an un- and encouraging our shared members in derstatement. Our response to these chal- both organizations to continue to support lenges and controversies will define us and DENPAC, as we have done in the past. our profession. One of the challenges we Continued on next page... face is the open attack on our profession Fall 2010
Spotlight on the President It's my distinct pleasure to acknowledge and spotlight Dr. Craig Armstrong, the 2010-2011 President of TAGD. Dr. Armstrong brings an unwavering if not unparalleled commitment to organized dentistry, serving and representing the general practice dentist on a multitude of levels, past and present. A UT graduate, he held true in his UT allegiance by receiving his DDS at UT Dental Branch in Houston in 1989. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He received four other awards for academic and clinical excellence and was honored as a Scholastic All-American. From his first year of graduation, he has rolled up his sleeves and volunteered, starting within the Greater Houston Dental Society, then moving on to the TDA, and now the TAGD and ADA. He has held positions in Peer Review, DENPAC, and as president within the GHDS. He has been a delegate and board member within TDA. Currently, he is deeply involved with the Subcommittee on ADA Workforce issues and serves on the absolutely critical Council on Dental Practice, at a time when mid-level provider issues abound. He's been a clear leader in his time on the TAGD board and has quickly risen to the highest leadership position based on his merits. He chaired the Advocacy Fund for TAGD that garnered over $50,000 in donations in its inaugural year. He is the 2007 Jack Harris Award Recipient for his dedication and commitment to organized dentistry and the community. He has obtained Fellowship and Mastership within the AGD and is a member of both the American and International Colleges of Dentistry. As encompassing as his list of organizational involvements may seem, it represents merely a snapshot of his lengthy accomplishments. Dr. Armstrong is married to Lana and they have two daughters. They are eagerly anticipating the birth of their first grandchild in January of 2011. Dr. Armstrong likes to golf, play tennis, travel, and experience fine dining. He has a fascination for travel stemming from being born in France and spending 12 years in Europe. Dr. Armstrong processes what keeps him motivated like this, "I love organized dentistry and the people I have met in my service to the profession." 5
...Continued from page 5 Our Advocacy Fund is not a PAC, thus we cannot contribute any funds to support candidates. It is critical to support DENPAC at the same time that you are supporting our Advocacy Fund. As we all know, every two years in Texas we have a legislative session that lasts 140 days. Our next legislative session begins in January and your TAGD is developing an impressive legislative agenda. We are helping you practice dentistry, and provide the highest quality dental care for our patients by addressing the following issues: 1. The capping of non-covered dental services by insurance companies. Some insurance companies are trying to limit
what you can bill for procedures by capping fees on services not covered. This is outrageous and TAGD is fighting this! 2. The practicing of dentistry by nondentists. There are situations where non-licensed individuals are practicing dentistry in a warehouse or even in the kitchen of a private home. The people of Texas deserve better than this and we intend to address this issue in the legislature. 3. Last, we will be addressing the establishment of mid-level providers. We do not need the introduction of a lesser trained team member to care for our patients. The patients of Texas do not want a two-tiered delivery system of care. They want the quality oral health care that we have provided for years.
We have the manpower; we just need to utilize it in a more efficient manner. We must have your support to be effective on all of these fronts. Our opponents will be very well funded. The TAGD members are a well informed group. I have no doubt that you will step up and contribute to our Advocacy Fund so your voices can be heard on these issues. As President, I am guided by a strong strategic plan and want to assure each of you that your TAGD is in good hands. I have a dedicated board of directors that is committed to “Building Excellence” this year, and we plan on making the TAGD the envy of every constituent in the nation. I thank you for the honor of serving as president of the TAGD.
In Memoriam Mrs. Carol Rogers component up and running acting as their executive secretary. Once Carol had the local and state chapters set, she assisted with the national office. Before Dr. Rogers took office as AGD President, Carol volunteered her time with the AGD and helped with everything from record keeping to tax information and logistics, even creating an AGD cookbook. She set up the operational systems that trickled down to the other state constituents as well. Carol later returned to Chicago when Dr. Rogers served as AGD president in 1984.
Mrs. Carol Rogers, wife of AGD Past President Dr. Sam Rogers, passed away on September 15. Carol was a dear friend to the AGD, as well as many of its members, and was instrumental in creating the strong organization we have today. Carol was very supportive of Dr. Roger's 6
professional activities and travelled with him throughout the country in attendance of meetings and other activities. Dr. Rogers began participating in the TAGD in 1969 when it was a relatively small organization. Seeing the need for better organization and an executive office, Carol volunteered her time to get the Houston
Sam and Carol’s love for each other continued to grow over their 63 years of marriage. She was Sam’s inspiration, business secretary, bridge partner, lover, hunting and fishing buddy, gin rummy adversary, golf competitor and all around best friend. Donations can be made in Carol's honor to the Resident’s Assistance Fund, Clarewood House, 7400 Clarewood Dr., Houston, TX 77036. JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
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A t & t E xecutive E ducation and C onference C enter • A ustin , TX Featuring Dr. Jeff Brucia Join us for TAGD's 50th anniversary celebration! For more information visit www.tagd.org. TAGD HEADLINES
Congratulations to Dr. David Medford The recipient of TAGD’s $200 CE Certificate
By participating in one of our many convenient online continuing education courses Dr. Medford, of Fort Worth, was entered into a drawing to receive a $200 CE gift card to go toward any TAGD or local AGD component CE course. Be on the lookout for another chance to win a TAGD CE gift certificate soon! 10
TAGD now offers the following courses to be taken in the convenience of your home. No gas money needed! • AGD Fellowship Exam Review • OSHA Program for the Dental Office • Bloodborne Pathogens Annual Training and HIPAA Reminders • Oral Cancer, Pre-cancer, and Differential Diagnosis of Common Oral Mucosal Conditions • Advanced Rejuvenation • Dental Assistant Registration Course and Exam For more information on any of these courses visit www.tagd.org.
TAGD Celebrates its 50th Anniversary!
Next year will be TAGD's 50th anniversary so get ready for some blasts from the past and for our biggest celebration yet!
First-ever issue of the TexasGP published in 1964 JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
Put These Dates on Your Calendar — Don’t Miss AADPA 2011!!
Nationally Known Speakers... Program topics include: • Learn how to Build the Exceptional and Unique Practice • Develop New Profit Centers • Control Overhead in Tough Economic Times • Future Trends in Dentistry • Introduce New Ideas to your Team and Practice • Social Networking and Internet Marketing Don’t miss this fabulous meeting at the incredible new JW Marriott in San Antonio, Texas. Bring your spouse, your team and your colleagues for an incredible learning opportunity from the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration (AADPA)
For more specific registration information, check out our website — AADPA.org Questions? Contact Dr. Jim Reisman at drjimreisman@gmail.com
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June 29, 2010 • AADPA • Full Page (7.5” x 10”)
Jack T. Clark Foundation Annual Report
This has been an exciting year for the Jack T. Clark Foundation as we have made great strides in our efforts to serve the state of Texas. In January, Dr. Catherine Flaitz’s term as chairwoman of the Jack T. Clark Foundation (JTCF) went into effect. Under her leadership, JTCF has experienced many successes, from participation in our biggest annual oral cancer screening event, Dallas’ Hispanic Advisory Council’s Feria de Salud, to our collaborative work with Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation’s Texas Missions of Mercy and Smiles on Wheels. On August 31, we successfully completed a three year grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Within this grant, JTCF, in affiliation with the Dental Oncology Education Program (DOEP) hosted dozens of oral cancer screenings and continuing education lectures across the state. In this year alone, we distributed 250,000 oral cancer brochures and screened over 3,500 Texans for oral cancer. As JTCF wrapped up our CPRIT grant, we began to look forward and assessed the needs of the Texas public. It was widely agreed that through the membership of the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, JTCF can best serve the public by supporting the oral health of all Texans affected by cancer through education, access to appropriate care and collaborative research. Be on the lookout for new projects and join us as we continue our service throughout the state. The Jack T. Clark Foundation is thankful to all who have contributed through volunteerism and donations. It is through the generosity of our donors that we are able to fulfill our mission. We are only as strong as the support we receive. The following report maps out each of our steps and acknowledges those who assisted us along the way. Thank you to all who continue to support JTCF, Meg Hulse Jack T. Clark Foundation Director
2010 (Grant Funded Fiscal Year) Project Schedule
October 17, 2009 • Austin • Screenings at the Hope Fest October 24, 2009 • Austin • Screenings at the LiveStrong Village October 24, 2009 • Atlanta • Triage for Smiles on Wheels November 13 & 14, 2009 • Lubbock • Triage for Texas Mission of Mercy February 13, 2010 • Lampasas • Triage for Smiles on Wheels March 27, 2010 • Dallas • Screenings at the Feria de Salud May 15, 2010 • Richardson • Screenings at the Richardson Regional Medical Center ‘Wild Ride’ May 22, 2010 • Goliad • Triage for Smiles on Wheels 12
June 11 & 12, 2010 • Taylor • Triage for Texas Mission of Mercy July 31, 2010 • Mason • Triage for Smiles on Wheels August 13 & 14, 2010 • Waco • Triage for Texas Mission of Mercy September 25, 2010 • Cactus • Triage for Smiles on Wheels October 1, 2010 • Austin • Screenings at the Mexican Consulate October 9 ,2010 • Austin • Screenings at Hope Fest October 16, 2010 • Austin • Screenings at United Methodist Church Health Fair October 23, 2010 • Austin • Screenings at the LiveStrong Village JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
2010 Donors
Eyerusalem Abayneh Dr. Marko Alanis Terry Allen Dr. Craig Armstrong Dr. Dean Armstrong Fariba Bastami Dr. Steven Bender Dr. Bill Birdwell Dr. Jennifer Bone Dr. Jerry Bouquot Dr. Afroz Burges Dr. Joey Cazares Dr. Alice Chwang Dr. Ralph Cooley Sherrie Cork Trey Crosthwaite Dr. T. Bob Davis Dr. Alicia Dwyer Dr. Melissa Fitzwater Jessica Friedrich Dr. Carlos Garcia
Dr. Gus Gates Tracy Hallman Shawneequa Harris Dr. Z Helmer Allen Hilton Brandi Hodges Dr. George Jarman Dr. Bob Kelly Dr. Nanjunram Kesarla Maggie Kim Dr. Randall Klint Tracy Knapp Dr. Andrea Lai Dr. Michael Landry Dr. Celeste Latham Dr. Andrew Lazaris Dr. Scott Logan Dr. Emilio Lopez Dr. Paige Sohn Dr. Don Lutes Dr. Dan McCauley
Dr. Jana Mills David Mintz Lyda Molanphy Dawne Moore Dr. Patrick Moore Dr. Ronald Morin Dr. Gary Mueller Karen Muha Lauren Oakley Dr. Weldon Parks Tawny Payne Dr. Mark Peppard Dr. Fred Pietsch Dr. Fred Renfro Michelle Ridinger Dr. Dave Roberts Dr. Victor Rodriguez Dr. Jeff Roy Raushanah Shareef Martin Sobol Lucille Stavinoha
Dr. J. Barry Stovall Dr. Mike Stuart Sandra Stuart Dr. David Tillman Dr. David Umansky Dr. Steven Vaughan Dr. David Woodburn Dr. Steven Wright Dr. Lynn Zadow
TAGD Component Donations Brazos Valley AGD CenTex AGD Dallas AGD East Texas AGD Houston AGD Panhandle AGD Rio Grande Valley AGD San Antonio AGD
2010 Volunteers Cindy Aguillon Michelle Alvarez Dr. Dean Armstrong Dr. Steven Bender Misty Blue Harrison Dr. Jennifer Bone Dr. Jamie Bone Dr. David Bonner Dr. Jerry Bouquot Dr. Dennis Brender Anthony Callison Dr. Jason Carlyon Dr. Ralph Cooley Dr. Edith Cortes-Rosene Michelle Dimery Angela Duong Dr. Alicia Dwyer Callie Eldridge Dr. Ernest Erickson
Dr. Ron Evans Dr. Moshtagh Farokhi Dr. Melissa Fitzwater Dr. Paula Folmer Aaron Framer Sandy Frizzell Dr. Gus Gates Dr. Mike Geisler Maria Irene Gonzales Demetrio Gonzales Dr. Tor Gotun Melissa Green Dr. Shawneequa Harris Stephanie Healy Dr. Z Helmer Dr. Charlie Hennessey Dr. Jeran Hooten Laurella Horn Samual Howell
Dr. William Hyden Oluchi Igbolsue Dr. Cathy Joseph Dr. Kavin Kelp Amy Knitt Dr. Yana Kushner Dr. Kent Macaulay Marcie Martinez Kirby McDonald Gail Meals Jonathan Mohandessi Dr. Alan Moore Monica Myers Dr. Melissa Nevid Dr. Alan Nix Lauren Oakley Dr. Russel Owens Pratik Patel Mariam Patwa
Dr. Mark Peppard Deborah Quinn Sherry Rendon Dr. Barbara Sias Chinn Jo Ella Slover Lori Smith Dr. Gary Solomon Dr. Matt Steinberg Dr. J. Barry Stovall Larry Tam Dr. Helen Tapia Perdigon Nancy Tuck Dr. Wendi Weaver Aimee Wessell Dr. Brain Westfall Dr. Logan Wood Nancie Yarboro Dr. Joe Yarboro Dr. Beverly Zinzer
The Jack T. Clark Foundation has a new gift idea for you! Instead of sending another fruitcake or gift certificate to your referring specialist, why not give the gift of philanthropy?
Show them your appreciation by making a donation to the Jack T. Clark Foundation. The Jack T. Clark Foundation presents its first commemorative holiday ornament. These ornaments are the perfect way to show your staff, colleagues, specialists and friends that you care. With a $100 donation to JTCF, you will receive a set of 5 commemorative ornaments with accompanying cards that read: A special gift has been made to the Jack T. Clark Foundation in your honor in celebration of this holiday season. This gift will help the Jack T. Clark Foundation work toward its mission to support the oral health of all Texans affected by cancer through education, access to appropriate care and collaborative research. Ornaments can be purchased at http://www.tagd.org/donations.html You may opt to have them sent to you, or directly to the recipient.
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Spotlight on Fort Worth: TAGD Town Hall
TAGD Advocacy Fund Donors
By David Tillman, DDS, MAGD
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ver 40 dentists gathered at Fort Worth’s Reata Restaurant on September 28 for TAGD’s Town Hall. Texas House Representative Dr. Mark Shelton provided a legislative update, with the 82nd Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature set to convene for 140 days beginning in January. Dr. Shelton, the Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s Hospital, is preparing for his second session representing southwest Fort Worth and Benbrook. The two most pressing agenda items for the 82nd Session will be, in Dr. Shelton’s words, the state deficit of approximately $18 billion and political redistricting, which is required after each biennial census. Most of us remember when the democratic legislators left Texas and stayed in an Ardmore, Oklahoma hotel during Texas’ last effort to rearrange Texas political districts. Hopefully, this year will be less eventful. Governor Perry requested an across the board five percent decrease in state governmental spending for 2010-2011, so all state agencies are considering every means to decrease spending and increase revenue. Even before the legislature convenes, committees have met to discuss, among other things, a tax on cosmetic dental services. At that hearing both TDA and TAGD submit-
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ted testimony refuting the need and practicality of such a tax. The purpose of the town hall was to gain member input before the TAGD brings its political agenda forward. TAGD’s Advocacy Council and Board of Directors have considered many aspects. Before moving forward, we wanted to make sure the political agenda focus is relevant to dentists across the state. Unless member emphasis and feedback results in a last hour shift and based on previous town hall meetings, TAGD will focus efforts on three political priorities for the 82nd Legislative Session. Opposing legislation that promotes dental mid-level providers is a top priority to the TAGD. We also oppose the illegal practice of dentistry along two lines, those being the practice by unlicensed dentists and the use of whitening kiosks in shopping malls. Lastly, we oppose the capping of non-covered dental services by insurance companies. Over the course of the evening I was proud to call myself a general dentist, proud of the agenda the TAGD will bring forward, and proud of the thoughtful questions and input by those that gathered. These forty-plus dentists were well informed and asked insightful questions that showed their knowledge. The evening showed me that general
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dentists are becoming informed about issues relevant to their daily practice. That’s what the night was all about, dental education. Not the education that can be used on the next crown prep but education that will enable general dentists to continue providing exceptional care to our patients, uncompromised by political edict or incursion by those that oppose the dentist as the head of a dental team. Indeed, after this town hall and others across Texas, perhaps general dentists will be, what a colleague suggested, the sleeping giant that is awakening.
Joey Cazares, DDS, FAGD Dan McCauley, DDS, FAGD Bryan Moore, DDS Dave Roberts, DDS David Tillman, DDS, MAGD
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Craig Armstrong, DDS, MAGD Bill Birdwell, DDS, FAGD Jamie Bone, DDS, MAGD Jennifer Bone, DDS, MAGD Ralph Cooley, DDS, FAGD Gerald Crouch, DDS, MAGD Roberto Diaz, DDS, MAGD Carlos Garcia, DMD Jeff Geno, DDS, MAGD Eric Hurst, DDS, FAGD Gary Jennings, DDS, MAGD Mark Peppard, DDS, MAGD Jeff Roy, DDS, FAGD Ronald Theiss, DDS, MAGD Jamie Bone, DDS, MAGD Couldn’t Make it Out to a Town Hall Jennifer Bone, DDS, MAGD
Meeting? Express your voice! TAGD held meetings in Austin, San Antonio, South Padre (during the Dentists Who Care Conference), Houston, Fort Worth and Dallas. If you were unable to attend materials, including the PowerPoint; hand-outs; and questionnaire, are available online at www.tagd.org/current-issues.
Town Hall questionnaires submitted to TAGD by November 16 will be presented to the Advocacy Council for deliberation of TAGD’s 2011 legislative agenda. Check out the advocacy page on the TAGD web site to access the 2011 Advocacy Agenda, the most current news in issues affecting dentistry, and other advocacy resources.
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Results of the 2010 ADA House of Delegates • Workforce Issues
By Craig Armstrong, DDS, MAGD
The American Dental Association (ADA) held its Annual Session in Orlando on October 9 - 12, 2010. As a member of the Council on Dental Practice, I was able to participate in instrumental testimony on resolutions that would have affected the ADA’s stance on dentists’ scope of practice. The following is a summary of workforce issues discussed during the House of Delegates and in the reference committee. Stemming from the 2009 House of Delegates at the ADA Annual Session in Hawaii, resolutions on workforce issues, specifically the Comprehensive Policy Statement on Allied Personnel, were referred to the Council on Dental Practice (CDP) for further discussion. From this council, a subcommittee of eleven council members was created. The subcommittee of the CDP was formed and reviewed the allied personnel policies of the ADA “line by line” and four resolutions were created and submitted to the Board of Trustees. All of the resolutions pertained to workforce issues that would have dramatically changed the ADA Policy with regard to mid-level providers. As a member of the subcommittee, a main concern was the new wording brought forth in the resolutions which would potentially open the door for mid-level providers. I, along with other representatives (from Florida, Georgia and Delaware), drafted a minority report, which was submitted to the Board along with a report from the CDP containing the new resolutions. The minority report primarily addressed the delegation of functions section of the existing ADA policy. The intent of the minority Fall 2010
report was to maintain that only a dentist could perform irreversible/surgical procedures. The Board voted 12-8 against the resolutions presented by the CDP and both the resolutions and minority report were then sent to the House of Delegates. While this was occurring, the AGD’s Professional Relations Council (PRC) was implementing grass roots initiatives, thus joint AGD and ADA members serving in the House of Delegates were informed of the issues at hand. By the time the House received these reports, attitudes about the resolutions began to change. Evidence of a change in direction within leadership was also apparent from the moment the House of Delegates convened. Previously, two of the four presidential candidates had not offered support to the oppositional movement of mid-level providers. In their address to the House, however, all four candidates categorically stated that they were opposed to mid-level providers. The workforce resolutions landed in reference committee where numerous supporters of the minority report were able to share their concerns. The reference committee lasted two and a half hours, to review the four resolutions at hand. Stakeholders, who provided instrumental testimony against the resolutions during the reference committee hearings, included ADA members, members of the Austin Group, the AGD’s PRC, the president of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and the president of the National Dental Association (NDA). A concerted effort was made
by all of the aforementioned stakeholders to oppose changes in ADA policy regarding workforce issues. At this point, it was especially remarkable that these diverse groups were now coming together to work toward a common goal, the betterment of the profession. Ultimately, the minority report of the CDP was vindicated and received tremendous support from many of those who testified. The main issue, left intact in ADA policy, was that surgical/irreversible procedures must only be performed by a dentist. This was our “line in the sand” and we prevailed in having that language remain intact. The minority report, and resolutions created from that, successfully addressed any provocation with allied personnel. Another notable result from the 2010 ADA House of Delegates was a run-off in the presidential election between Dr. Bill Calnon and Dr. Russ Webb, with Dr. Calnon ultimately prevailing. In the other election for 2nd Vice President, our own Texan Dr. Pat Blanton defeated her opponent from Minnesota. By my account, it was a successful House of Delegates. Although we didn’t get everything we wanted, we maintained the core pieces reaffirming ADA policy that the dentist is the leader of the oral health team, and that only the dentist shall perform irreversible/surgical procedures. The official actions of the house will be at www.ADA.org very soon if you would like to view these and other resolutions in their entirety. 15
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