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SFDDASouth Florida District Dental AssociationA Component of the American and Florida Dental AssociationsVolume 54, No.1 www.sfdda.org Summer 2012
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President’s Message, pg. 3Rich’s Ramblings, pg. 4
Letter to the Editor, pg. 7Affiliate Installations, pg. 10SFDDA Installation , pg. 11
SFDDA Calendar, pg. 13New Members, pg 14
Mobile Dental Unit, pg. 15Member News, pg. 16
Dentist Day Picnic, pg. 17FDA House of Delegates, pg. 18
Miami Winter Meeting, pg. 20Classifieds, pg. 21
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I am so honored to be taking on the position of South
Florida District Dental Association president. I have
been a member of organized dentistry since I became a
member of the American Student Dental Association
over 20 years ago and have always found it extremely
important to “belong.” I have enjoyed all the friendships
I have made along the way. Some of those early friend-
ships were celebrated along with me at the recent Instal-
lation of Officers event on June 20, and were greatly
appreciated.
Those of you that serve, or have served in leadership po-
sitions, not only know how rewarding it can be, but also
how time consuming and underappreciated it can be as
well. Thankfully, I accent the positives associated with
all the leadership positions I have held, and have grown
to love serving our great dental profession.
My installation marks the culmination of a long road.
After going up the ranks at the South Dade Dental So-
ciety and the CEOLA-HELO dental association, eight
years of service to the Florida National Dental Conven-
tion, holding delegate positions to the Florida Dental As-
sociation (FDA) and American Dental Association
(ADA), and presently serving on the Florida Association
of Periodontists board, I have finally arrived at what I
perceive to be the most challenging position to date -
president of SFDDA.
This association is as diverse as they come! And, I
gladly accept the challenge.
My goal for this year, in a nutshell, is the following:
"RENEW what I perceive as a DORMANT passion for
organized dentistry in our older member dentists and
AWAKEN an UNDISCOVERED passion for organized
dentistry in our younger member dentists."
How do I plan on doing this? I plan on bringing the fun
and excitement back into our profession. I have planned
a year filled with entertaining events, service projects
and meetings that can benefit our practices and the ever-
evolving face of dentistry.
Over my years of service, I have observed that out- of-
state meetings and busy schedules have led to our asso-
ciation's transformation, and frankly it is not a priority
in the hearts of South Florida dentists. We need to
change that. Otherwise, our professional association is
destined to fade away. For
those of you with kids study-
ing dentistry or newly gradu-
ated dentists, this should be
extremely important to you
and your kids. Without organ-
ized dentistry, today's dentist
could potentially lose his or her advocate on issues crit-
ical to our profession.
Continuous education, earning an income, and spending
time with the family are extremely important. BUT, so
is organized dentistry.
I urge you to make organized dentistry a priority in your
lives. Get involved, or at the very least, attend our
SFDDA meetings, or one of our three local affiliate
meetings. We need you!
Our next member event will be the “First Annual Dentist
Day Family Picnic.” This event will be held on October
6, 2012, and will include activities for both the kids and
adults.
Take note of our NEW affiliate photo section in this
newsletter. This section will be dedicated to keeping you
abreast of events held at the affiliate societies, with the
hope that you may be inspired to join one, or even all!
The events are both educational and entertaining, and I
invite you to contact the affiliate presidents and attend
their next meeting. To make this more enticing, we are
including a coupon to be used at an affiliate meeting for
complimentary dinner and continuing education credit.
Our recent successful and very entertaining installation
event, I believe, was a testament to my initiative. I hope
everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves and plans
on attending future events. Together, we can bring the
SFDDA back to the forefront and prove there is power
in numbers.
In addition, as one of your representatives to the Florida
Dental Association and the American Dental Associa-
tion, I plan on keeping you, our members, updated on
any pertinent issues affecting our profession.
Please feel free to contact me with ideas or suggestions
for the betterment of your SFDDA. I hope to see you at
our next event!
President’s Message
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Beatriz E. Terry, D.D.S., M.S..
On behalf of our members, officers, executive council,
and staff, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr.
Irene Marron for serving our district dental association
well over the past year as president, and for keeping the
South Florida District Dental Association (SFDDA)
moving in the right direction. Thank you, Irene, for a
job very well done.
This is also the time of year to pass the gavel and wel-
come a new president, and another very bright and ded-
icated member of our organized dentistry team to the
helm, Dr. Beatriz E. Terry.
Many of you already know Dr. Terry and of her signif-
icant involvement and dedication to organized dentistry.
For those of you who do not, I want to share with you
some history and other interesting aspects about our
newly-installed 2012-13 president.
Beatriz, or “Betty,” as many of her friends and col-
leagues know her, is a hometown girl, born and raised
in Miami, where her parents and two older sisters had
immigrated from Cuba five years earlier. She and her
siblings, including her older brother, also born in Miami,
grew up in the Hialeah area. She attended Immaculate
Conception School, and then following a family move
to the Westchester area, she attended St. Brendan High
School, graduating in 1983 (the same year, and the only
year, that the school won the state title in baseball! Re-
ally? I did not know that.).
She then attended Florida International University, fol-
lowed by her undergraduate dental education at Mar-
quette University School of Dentistry. She married Edy
A. Guerra, now a practicing general dentist, in her soph-
omore year. After earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery
degree, followed by a Master of Science three-year post-
graduate program in periodontics, at the University of
Minnesota, she then moved back to her home town of
Miami and established her practice.
In 1997, she successfully completed the requirements
and passed the exam-
ination given by the
American Board of
Periodontology, thus conferring upon her the status of
board certified diplomate in her specialty.
In addition to a number of academic honors and service
awards earned both during and after her dental and post-
graduate educational years, and an impressive research
masters thesis on the association between smoking and
T-cell proliferation in periodontal disease, she has since
demonstrated a high level of devotion and commitment
to organized dentistry.
She has been both a member and president of CEOLA-
HELO Hispanic Dental Association and the South Dade
Dental Society. She has been very involved at the state
level, serving as a delegate to the Florida Dental Asso-
ciation (FDA) House of Delegates for the past six years,
as a committee member of the Florida National Dental
Convention for eight years, and one of which, as Pro-
gram Chair.
She has served as an FDA Legislative Contact Dentist
for the past six years, and on the FDA Governmental Af-
fairs Committee for the past three years.
Dr. Terry has contributed at the national level as well,
serving as an alternate delegate to the American Dental
Association House of Delegates.
She has been involved in a number of professional or-
ganizations, including the Florida Association of Peri-
odontists (currently serving as Secretary/ Treasurer),
American Academy of Periodontology, Pierre Fauchard
Academy and the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Terry has held several academic appointments, in-
cluding Assistant Clinical Professor positions at both the
Department of Periodontics at Nova Southeastern Uni-
versity College of Dental Medicine (1997-98) and the
University of Florida School of Dentistry Hialeah Clinic
(1997-2003).
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Rich’s Ramblings – “Changing of the Guard”
Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
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SFDDA
2012-2013 Officers and
Executive Council
PresidentBEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S.
(305) 270-1350
President-ElectJEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D.
(305) 667-8766
Vice PresidentMARCOS DIAZ, D.D.S.
(954) 659-9990
SecretaryElaine DeRoode, D.D.S.
(954) 659-9990
Treasurer
RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S., M.S.
(305) 667-8766
Immediate Past President
IRENE MARRON, D.M.D.
(305) 646-1524
Young Member
Kellie Paxton, D.M.D.
(954) 217-3700
Trustees
Thomas H. Ward.D.M.D., Trustee
Michael D. Eggnatz, Trustee
(954) 217-8888
Alternate Trustees
Jorge Centurion, D.M.D.
305-662-2216 FAX: 305-663-6647
Beatriz Terry, D.D.S.
(305) 270-1350
Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies
Piero Palacios, D.M.D. (MDDS)
Orlando Dominguez, D.M.D. (MDDS)
Richard Mufson D.D.S (ND/MBDS)
Isaac Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS)
Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Leonardo Frydman, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Affiliate Society
Presidents
Rodrigo Romano, D.D.S., M.S. (MDDS)
Danni Sayman D.D.S.(ND/MBDS)
Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor
Jackie Quintero, Advertising Manager
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product or service.
She also serves as an advisory board
member at Miami Dade College School
of Dental Hygiene.
Betty also enjoys a wonderful personal
life apart from her impressive dental ca-
reer, which she shares with her very nice
husband, Edy Guerra, and their three
lovely children, Isabel (18), Julian (16)
and Pablo (14). The family enjoys the
outdoor world of boating, fishing, other
water sports, spending time at their place
in Key Largo, in addition to snow skiing
once a year in the spring.
She enjoys all sports, and is an accom-
plished athlete, having participated in
local fun runs, half marathons and even
triathlons.
She also displayed another of her lesser
known, but very commendable talents –
as a serious “karaoke singer,” belting out
tunes on stage, such as “Mambo #5,” at
the recent Installation of Officers. For
those of you who missed it, that was the
night the SFDDA office was transformed
into “Betty’s Lounge” for one very spe-
cial and enjoyable evening of singing,
partying and fun.
On behalf of our entire dental association,
please join me in extending a warm wel-
come to Dr. Beatriz E. Terry, as we look
forward to a great year ahead under her
leadership as our 2012-13 SFDDA
President.
Pictured here is Dr. Beatrice Terry with her husband, Dr. Edy Guerra and their children
Isabel, Julian and Pablo
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Note from the Editor: This “letter to the editor” wassubmitted to the Journal of Oral Surgery Oral MedicineOral Pathology Oral Radiology.
“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
This familiar expression refers to our common tendency to
see the world through our own biased viewpoint. And so it
also apparently goes for the American Association of Oral
and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR). We could not help
but react with surprise and disappointment upon reading the
editorial appearing in the June, 2012 edition of the Journal
of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology entitled, “Po-
sition statement of the American Academy of Oral and Max-
illofacial Radiology on selection criteria for the use of
radiology in dental implantology with emphasis on cone
beam computed tomography.”1
Among a number of questionable statements and opinions
found throughout the document, one prophetic proclamation
stands out as an obvious misconception to those who practice
clinical dentistry on a daily basis. Found in the abstract por-
tion of the paper, the AAOMR recommends that “…cross-
sectional imaging be used for the assessment of all dental
implant sites and that CBCT is the imaging method of choice
for gaining this information.”
However, the authors have apparently failed to take into ac-
count a number of important facts in reaching such a conclu-
sion. Paramount among these would be the absence of
controlled studies or data to support the advisory opinion.
Despite the lack of evidence based science demonstrating im-
proved patient outcomes with 3-D CBCT, nor documented
harm to patients if not utilized, the statement is nevertheless
made for the world to accept and to live by as if it were
proven and authenticated doctrine.
The authors also fail to account for the fact that the over-
whelming majority of dental surgical procedures performed
on a daily basis, including removal or exposure of impacted
teeth, sinus lifts, bone grafts, and yes, also dental implants –
especially in the hands of those with adequate training and
experience – are performed successfully, and without the
need for 3-D imaging.
A typical implant site with an obvious lack of bone on the fa-
cial aspect, as one example, does not require 3-D imaging to
impart the knowledge that a bone graft is required on the fa-
cial aspect. Simple inspection and palpation, as well as direct
visualization during surgery is more than adequate to acquire
this information. Conversely, a site with obvious sufficient
ridge width, height of bone above the inferior alveolar nerve,
or beneath the sinus floor, does not require 3-D imaging.
Adequate appreciation for the location of the mental foramen
or the nature and extent of the lingual concavity of the
mandible is also not “rocket science,” nor should it require
3-D imaging science, as such structures are readily apparent
to the adequately trained and experienced clinician.
Clinical exam, adequate 2-D imaging, appreciation of
anatomy and proper implant techniques, thorough planning
and communication with the restorative dentist and/or well-
made guide stents have proven to be more than adequate for
clearly most implant sites or cases, without the need for the
added radiation and cost of 3-D CBCT.
Perhaps what is most striking to those reading the AAOMR
paper is the choice of the word, “all,” and the phrase, “all im-plant sites.” It is most interesting that in a 2000 AAOMR po-
sition paper, “some form of cross sectional imaging” was
“…the authors have apparently failed to take intoaccount…the lack of evidence based science demonstrating
improved patient outcomes with 3-D CBCT, nor documentedharm to patients if not utilized.”
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“Letter to the Editor”
AAOMR Position Paper Lacks
Foundation, Harmful to Dental
Profession
Richard A. Mufson, DDS and
Michael R. Ragan, DMD, JD, LLM
Continued on page 8
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recommended for “most patients receiving implants.”2 In the
span of just over ten years, however, the advisory opinion has
been inexplicably elevated from that of “most…implant pa-tients” to “all implant sites.” However, this change was ap-
parently made with no rationale nor scientific evidence to
justify it other than the “increased use” and “availability” of
CBCT.
Of equal or greater concern than the missing science in such
claims, and especially when published in the format of a po-
sition paper, would be the resultant negative impact it may
have on the entire dental profession from a purely legal per-
spective, while imparting a potentially harmful message on
several levels.
Among these include the implied concepts that (1) we, the
readers, may be misled to believe that unless each of us pur-
chase a CBCT for our practice and/or fail to use or offer the
study for myriad procedures, and most notably in this case,
dental implants, we may be practicing beneath the standard
of care, negligent, and/or at a higher risk for being success-
fully sued, (2) plaintiff attorneys are provided an unprece-
dented new arsenal of ammunition to use against us in the
courtroom, and as a result, (3) our own defense attorneys are
left unable to defend us should we experience a negative pa-
tient outcome in the absence of our using this particular tech-
nique, which others have inferred or implied – no matter how
unjustly or wrongly so – as being tantamount to “standard of
care.”
Although an advisory opinion or “guideline” promulgated by
a dental specialty trade organization, such as AAOMR, is not
the legal equivalent of a “standard of care,” the dental pro-
fession is placed in a position of significantly higher risk of
plaintiff attorneys being all to happy to interpret and present
it as such to others, especially in courts of civil litigation to
unknowing and unsuspecting lay juries.
This same legal concern has been the subject of recent liabil-
ity carrier seminars attended by defense attorneys from
around the country, in which articles circulating in our dental
literature with similar messages have been singled out and
criticized (including at least one cited as a reference in, and
another by one of the authors of, the AAOMR paper) as in-
accurate, harmful to dentistry, and clearly, the would be legal
efforts of our defense attorneys.3-6
Credible information was shared in the seminar presentations
which (a) questioned the necessity of, or increased benefits
derived from, CBCT for the majority of clinical or surgical
applications in dentistry, especially when weighed against in-
creased radiation risks and cost to patients, (b) questioned the
paradigm shift toward CBCT, simply because it has become
more widely available, and more strongly marketed to den-
tists, and (c) questioned the motivation of proponents of the
“CBCT-as-standard-of-care” position.
Leading academicians have questioned the pendulum of den-
tal imaging swinging so rapidly toward 3D CBCT. Vincent
Kokich, Chairman of Orthodontics at the University of Wash-
ington, and among the specialty’s most highly respected
teachers and mentors, wrote a editorial in a leading refereed
orthodontic journal questioning whether we have “truly iden-
tified the …benefits of 3D imaging,” especially when
weighed against the added radiation risks and cost, or
whether proponents’ claims that the information gained ex-
ceeds that of conventional imaging in a meaningful way so
as to improve patient outcomes.7
Granted, there are, no doubt, many new and emerging tech-
nologies used today in medicine in dentistry - including 3-D
imaging and CBCT – which are truly invaluable adjuncts in
diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care, when indi-
cated for select cases.
However, to categorically opine that it be used for “all”cases? One cannot help question the extent to which this
“misguided guideline” is based on documented scientific
knowledge as opposed to the self-serving interests of a few
“hammers” in search of the proverbial nail.
We feel it is the responsibility of organizations representing
specialties of dentistry, such as AAOMR, to put forth infor-
mation which can be assured as verifiably accurate, while
steering clear of proclamations which may pose unforeseen
risks or harm to others who practice within our dental pro-
fession.
A small glimmer of hope may be found in the final statement
within the opening abstract of the AAOMR paper. “This doc-
ument will be periodically revised to reflect new evidence.”
One can only hope that this process will begin now.
“Of equal or greater concern than the missing science in suchclaims, and especially when published in the format of a positionpaper, would be the resultant negative impact it may have on the
entire dental profession from a purely legal perspective, while im-parting a potentially harmful message on several levels.”
Continued on next page “References”
REFERENCES
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3. Swift, JQ. Cone beam CT standard of care? OMS Na-
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____________________________________________Dr. Richard Mufson is editor of the SFDDA newsletter,adiplomate of the American Board of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery, in private practice, North Miami Beach, Florida,and can be reached at [email protected].
____________________________________________Dr. Michael Ragan is a former dentist and currently a defense attorney, with a Masters of Law concentrating onhealthcare, in private practice, McIntosh, Sawran, & Cartaya, PA, Miami, Florida, and may be contacted [email protected]
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SFDDA Affiliate Officer Installation EventsThe South Florida District Dental Association’s affili-
ate societies installed the officers for the 2012-13 year
at several dixerunt venues across the district.
Miami Dade Dental Society held their event at the
Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove. North Dade-Miami
Beach Dental Society held thier installation at Smith
& Wollensky on Miami Beach and the South Broward
Dental Society invited everyone to brunch at GG's
Waterfront Bar & Grill in Hollywood.
All three events were joyous occasions where family
and friends gathered to celebrate their accomplish-
ments and congratulate the incoming officers.
Pictured l-r top row:Edmund Parnes, Beatriz Terry, JorgeCenturion Pablo J Fonseca Alfred Underwood, JeannetteHall, Mike Rosenberg, Carol Horkowitz, Mark Limosani,Rita Echevarria, Piero Palacios, Herb Salguerio JoaquinNovoa, Irene Marron Orlando Dominguez, Teresa Lozano,Dan Mazor, Nilda Arceo, Danni Sayman; 2nd row: EstebanLeon, Rodrigo Romano, Piero Palacios. Elaine DeRoode,Mark Limosani; Richard Mufson, Zalman Bacheikov, DavidVine, Isidoros Mereos, Morton Rosenbluth and guest, Jackand Mrs. Soutar; 3rd Row: Rita Echevarria, Jorge Centu-rion, Carol Horkowitz, Edy Guerra, Yolanda Marrero, AlanFriedel, Suzanne Freidel, Mike Eggnatz, Marian Eggntaz,Jeff Rothenberg, Joseph Gay, 4th Row:Leonardo Frydmanand his wife Nurit, Helena Urrea Feldsberg, and her hus-band Daniel: Barry Bluth, Helena Urrea-Feldsberg, KelliePaxton, David Thome and Alan Friedel.
South Broward Dental Society
GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill
Miami Dade Dental Society
Mayfair Hotel, Coconut Grove
North Dade- Miami Beach Dental Society
Smith & Wollensky, Miami Beach
Pictured l-r top row: Kellie Paxton, Marcos Diaz; taking theoath of office-Beatriz Terry, Jeannette P. Hall, Marcos Diaz,Elaine DeRoode, Rodrigo Romano, Kellie Paxton. 2nd row:Mark Webman, Cesar Sabates, Alan Friedel, Iris torresRivera, Beatriz Terry Elaine DeRoode, Alan Friedel, EdyGuerra, Beatriz Terry, Michael Eggnatz: 3rd Row: The D-G’s, Beatriz Terry, Richard Mufson, Scott Ross and MichaelRosenberg with Beatriz Terry 4th Row: Dr. Terry and Fam-ily, Rodrigo Romano, Rudy Gonzalez, Beatriz Terry, EstebanLeon, Beatriz Terry, Hillary Harrington, 5th Row: BeatrizTerry, Jeannette Hall, Edy Guerra, Jennifer Bluth, BarryBluth.
South Florida District Dental Association Officer Installation
On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, we gathered at the SFDDA head-
quarter office in Coral Gables to celebrate and install the 2012-13
officers of the South Florida District Dental Association.
Highboy cocktail tables and special lighting turned the office into
Betty’s Lounge in honor of President, Dr. Beatriz Terry. The scene
was complete with stage and sound system too.
When guests arrived, little did they suspect that they would be in
the spotlight as the live entertainment for the evening.
In the DJ booth and serving as master of ceremonies, Dr. Richard
Mufson, aka “Muffy Richardson,” was in on the surprise that had
guests warming up their vocal chords for a go at karaoke.
Before the evening was over most everyone had taken a turn at belt-
ing out a few of their favorites songs. Whether solo or ensemble
singing, it truly was a night to remember.
Congratulations to the 2012-13 officers:
Dr Beatriz Terry, President, Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, President
Elect, Dr. Marcos Diaz, Vice President, Dr. Elaine DeRoode, Sec-
retary, Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Treasurer and Dr. Kellie Paxton,
Young Member
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September3 Labor Day office closed5 Steering Committee Meeting11 NDMBDS Meeting
MDDS Meeting12 SBDS Meeting16 - 17 Rosh Hashanah19 Executive Council Meeting25-26 Yom Kippur
October2 NDMBDS Meeting7 Dentist Day Picnic8 Columbus Day Office Closed9 MDDS Meeting10 SBDS Meeting18- 23 ADA Annual Session -San Fransisco
November6 NDMBDS Meeting7 Steering Committee13 MDDS Meeting14 Executive Council22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed
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Join your local affiliate society...At the SFDDA, there are three affiliate societies: North Dade Miami Beach Dental Society, South Broward Den-
tal Society and the Miami Dade Dental Society. Each one is located in an area near your practice or yourhome, making it easy for you to attend meetings. Call and join one today.
Please Welcome our Newest Members:
2012-2013 SFDDA Affiliate Societies
Miami Dade Dental Society
Dr. Rodrigo Romano
(305) 403-3682
North Dade - Miami Beach
Dental Society
Dr. Danni Sayman
(305) 604-8876
South Broward Dental Society
Dr. Barry Bluth
(954) 792-3800
Andrew M. Brown, DDS
Anelys Correa, DMD
Erika I. Felix, DMD
Elizabeth Gonzalez, DDS
Mark A. Limosani, DMD
Kiara Miro-Trujillo, DDS
Ana Pesaturo, DDS
Alexandre D. Trujillo
Gisela Burgos, DDS
Hector Cabrera-Roca, DDS
Idalia Hernandez, DDS
Liliam Rodriguez-Castro, DDS
SFDDA“E-ssue ”Two issues of your SFDDA Newsletter willbe coming to you via email!
We want to do everything possible to keep your
SFDDA Membership dues from increasing.
In order to help keep costs down, we offer two issues
of the SFDDA Newsletter in an electronic format.
You will receive these issues via e-mail. The newslet-
ter will continue to be posted on the SFDDA Website.
We are also offering a new advertising opportunity via
our email marketing system. From time to time you
may receive emails from the SFDDA Marketplace.
These emails are from vendors, companies and other
institutions who want to reach out to you. Advertis-
ers wishing to use this form of communication will go
through an approval process before their advertise-
ment is accepted and sent to you.
Hopefully, the savings from going to an electronic
newsletter format and the income that the association
may receive from email marketing may help to keep
your membership dues from increasing in the future.
Be sure that we have your email address so
you don’t miss an issue!
To update your information,
send an email to [email protected].
Or call us if you have any questions at
(305) 667-3647.
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For over a decade, the members of the SFDDA have given
back to the communities in need by volunteering a few hours
of their time to provide much needed dental services. Many
of our SFDDA members have volunteered in the last few years
to provide necessary dental care to indigent children and
adults.
This outreach has been made possible through the Florida
Baptist Convention Mobile Dental Unit. It is one of the "Pro-
ject Dentists Care" affiliates associated with the Florida Dental
Association that helps access to dental care for low income
Florida residents. Dentists who volunteer may receive up to a
maximum of five hours of required continuing education
credit, calculated at one continuing education credit per three
hours of patient services.
In addition to the great satisfaction you get from helping those
in need, you will also receive two FREE movie tickets of your
choice to any Regal or AMC Theater, compliments of the
SFDDA.
Dates for the MobileDental Unit
October 8-12, 2012Horeb Baptist Church
795 W. 68th Street Hialeah, FL. 33014
Oct 15-19, 2012 Mount Zion Baptist
Church6720 NE 5th Avenue
Miami, FL 33138
You and your dental assistant canmake a difference!Join the Florida Baptist Mobile Dental UnitSIMPLY CALL us at (305) 667-3647.
We Sell Discount MovieTickets!
Regal Cinemas AMC TheatresCobb Theatres
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for an order formor download one at
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Thank you for helping ensure that organizeddentistry’s voice will be heard in the
Florida Legislature!
If you have any questions about Capitol Step Club, please contact the
Florida Dental Association Governmental Affairs Office at
800.326.0051,[email protected], or118 E. Jefferson St.Tallahassee, FL 32301
Congratulations Dr. Jose R. Mellado
Dr. Mellado was recently elected as a
Director of the American Board of Pe-
riodontology. His term of service will
begin following the 2012 Annual Meet-
ing and end with the 2018 meeting.
It is certainly a great honor to be elected
by your peers. We wish you the best in
this rewarding experience.
Dr. Mellado is a past president of the
SFDDA and South Dade Dental Society.
TEMPORARY FABRICATIONWORKSHOPThrough the year the SFDDA offers a Temporary Fabrication Work-
shop right at the offices in Coral Gables.
With the assistance of Olga Suarez-Moustafa, representative for Den-
stply, the course is sponsored by Dentsply. They provide all of the
materials used in the course which is taught by SFDDA member, Dr.
Raul Molina.
We thank Dr. Molina, Olga and Denstply.
Pictured above, kneeling, is Dr. Molina on the
left and Olga Suarez-Moustafa on the right,
with the latest group to complete the Temporary
Fabrication workshop and receive their certifi-
cates.
South Florida District Dental Association
First AnnualDentist Day Picnic
October 7, 2012Bring the Family For a Fun-Filled Day
Chili Cook-OffDomino Tournament
Team ActivitiesEntertainment for the Kids Including
Bounce HouseFace Painting
Delicious Picnic Foodsand Beverages
Watch your e-mail for time and location! More details to come - www.sfdda.org
Save the Date!
Florida Dental AssociationHouse of DelegatesOn June 14, 2012, the components of the FDA met in
Orlando, Florida for the June House Of Delegates. Dr.
Cesar Sabates presided over his last meeting as Presi-
dent of the Florida Dental Association. To say that we
were proud of his efforts and successes on behalf of the
dental profession is an understatement. His closing
speech captured his year as president, from the highs to
the lows and was filled with gratitude for his friends and
colleagues for their support.
Dr. Sabates presented the FDA’s Service Award to Dr.
Paul Benjamin for his leadership and service on the
BOT. Dr. Benjamin, who served as our Trustee to the
FDA also received the FDA Outgoing Trustee Award.
Dr. Tom Ward was presented with a special award for
his work on the Access to Care White Paper. Dr. Sabates
also presented a special award to Dr. Alan Friedel for
his distinguished service. With this being his last term,
Dr. Friedel served as the FDA
Speaker of the house for four
years.
Finally, in recognition of this
service as President of the
FDA, Dr. Sabates was pre-
sented with the FDA Presi-
dents Award by Dr. Larry
Nissen.
Some might think it is the end
of an era considering that some of these award recipients
have come to the end of their tenure as volunteers. How-
ever, they leave a lasting legacy , the gold standard in
what it means to be dedicated and steadfast to the causes
of the dental profession and organized dentistry.
Pictured l. to r. 1st row: Dr. Cesar Sabates presentsawards to Dr. Tom Ward, Dr. Paul Benjamin. Dr.Michael Eggnatz and Dr. Beatriz Terry presentingDr. Sabates with a special memento of his year. 2nd Row: Dr. Sabates presenting award to Dr. AlanFriedel. Dr. Sabates with Dr. Robert Faiella atSFDDA Breakfast Caucus
Reference Committee hearings: Pic-tured above in front row: Dr. EstebanLeon, Dr. Rodrigo Romano and Dr.Michael Eggnatz. Pictured right: Dr.Richard Mufson (center) presidesover reference committee hearing.
Pictured above, SFDDA Breakfast Caucus l.-r.: Dr. Or-lando Dominguez, Dr. Tom Ward, Dr. Esteban Leon, Dr.Rodrigo Romano, Dr. Beatriz Terry, Dr. Jeannette Hall,Dr. Jorge Centurion. Forefront: Dr. Idalia Lastra and Dr,Barry Bluth.
For information on resolutions passed at the June 2012 HOD, please visit www.floridadental.org
You Can Still Renew YourTripartite Membership!If you have already renewed your tripartite membership,we thank you. You are one of many members who enjoythe many benefits that membership has to offer, includ-ing:
yFree Continuing Education on line at www.floridadental.org
yPatient Referral through the SFDDA’s www.solidreferral.com
yLegislative presence at the state level yFDAS Insurance ProgramsyAssistance with professional and patient related
problemsyPeer Review counseling to help you resolve patient
disputes and avoiding costly litigationyOn-Line Job Placement and employment servicesyFacility of Continuing Education ySpecial Priced registration at the Miami Winter
Meeting and at the FDA’ s annual FNDC meetingyOpportunity of earning CE credits in community
outreach programsyAnswers to questions regarding dental and
community-related mattersySupport Services in the form of Disaster Relief
Loans and Grants yFull use of ADA resources including practice
management, insurance and retirement plans, financial services, legal information and more.
If you haven’t renewed your membership, it’s easy to doso, just go to the FDA’s website, floridadental.org and clickon “Click Here to Pay Dues” Once you do, you will haveseveral options to help you renew and maintain yourmembership.
Remember, your membership represents more than just the
above benefits; it represents youas a dedicated professional
committed to excellence in your field.
Questions regarding your membership may be directed to
Ms. Jackie Quintero at the SFDDA (305) 667-3647 ext. 13.
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Miami Winter MeetingFebruary 1-2, 2013Save the Date!and Plan on Bringing Everyone.It’s Team Work at its Best!
Lyndon Cooper D.D.S., Ph.D.
Exploring Our New Prosthodontic World:
Do We Have a Diagnostic Compass?
Victoria Wallace, CDA, LDA
Doing Whitening Right…HappyPatients and with
Great Results!
Layering Your Way to Success
Hugh Doherty DDS, CFP
Building A Great Practice Means Building A
Great Business
Preliminary Program includes
Also on the program:Hygiene Lecture
State Mandated Courses And your favorite exhibitors!
More details and registration coming soon atwww.miamiwintermeeting.org
The 2013 Miami Winter Meeting prom-
ises to deliver an excellent program for all
attending. All of the programs will offer
opportunities for both doctors and their
staff to come away with practical put-to-
use right away knowledge.
If you have attended the Miami Winter
Meeting in the past, you know how con-
venient we make it for you. Everything
from your food, beverage and parking are
included in your registration, even the
President’s Reception.
The President’s Reception takes place on
Friday night and there will be live enter-
tainment, a delicious buffet and an open
bar for you to enjoy. It is the perfect end-
ing to a great day.
Some of your favorite dental companies
will be exhibiting at the expo, and there are
always surprises in the expo.
Be sure to you save the date on your cal-
endar to attend the 2013 Miami Winter
Meeting, February 1-2, 2013 at Jungle Is-
land in Miami. program subject to change
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Seeking estab-
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MIAMI-PERIODONTIST AND PEDI-
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GENERAL DENTIST & ORTHODON-
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DENTISTS WANTED-GENERAL,
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GENERAL DENTIST, ENDODON-
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Kendall-Miami area. Email resume to:
ORTHODONTIST WANTED: We are a
growing dental group looking for an Ortho-
dontist to join our dental team. Excellent
compensation. English/Spanish required.
Call Manuel 305.915.2953
FT. LAUDERDALE/PALM BEACH
FLORIDA MARKETS: Large group
practice seeks experienced, highly-produc-
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Other Specialists for busy growing General
and Multi-Specialty Practices. Gentle Den-
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lished practices in Broward/Palm Beach;
Beautiful, modern facilities; premium loca-
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Top compensation up to 40%(GD),
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Director: 561-999-9650 ext.115; Fax or
email CV to 561-526-2576 or
GENERAL DENTIST: Excellent opportu-
nity for associate dentist position available.
FT or PT, could lead to partnership. Start
working immediately, Homestead/Kendall
area, state-of-the-art facility. Please call
305-246-5444 or/ and send resume to 305-
246-5406, or email to
WANTED P/T PEDO / ENDO / PERIO/
ORAL SURGEON: For Hollywood Gen-
eral Dentist office. Flexible hours. Call Kim
954-981-4500.
PERIODONTIST WANTED: We are a
growing dental group looking for a Peri-
odontist to join our dental team. Excellent
compensation, Eng/Spanish required. Call
Manuel (305) 915-2953.
GENERAL DENTIST WANTED:
Hialeah, Pembroke Pines or Kendall area,
excellent compensation and bonus with
guarantee income. Eng/Spanish required.
Call Manuel 305.915.2953
GENERAL / SPECIALIST: Ft/Pt Great
opportunity for General Dentist / Specialist.
Excellent compensation, bonus and partner-
ship positions. Multiple locations in South
Florida. Please fax resume to (305) 770-
1232 or call Kathy (954) 430-2188 or email
PEDODONTIST WANTED, HIGH
GUARANTY: Excellent opportunity for a
pedodontist, FT position available. High
guarantee of 180k, could lead to partner-
ship. Start working immediately, South
Miami Area. Please send resume to: ca-
SHARE OVERHEAD OR EXPERI-
ENCED ASSOCIATE AND OR START
OWN PRACTICE IN SHARED OF-
FICE: Hollywood dentist looking to bring
in another experienced dentist(s). To share
overhead expenses in a well established
Hollywood Dental Practice. Call Kim (954)
981-4500.
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OH, CT, MA). Our dentists and specialists
have the clinical freedom and autonomy en-
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out the additional financial or
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opportunities, and long-term practice or re-
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call Todd Gustke at 248-203-1117 or visit
us on the web at www.greatexpressions.com
DENTAL PRACTICES FOR SALE:PEDO / PERIO / ENDO DENTAL OF-
FICE: located in Pembroke Pines, Fl.
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Fully furnished 1200 SF, NO dental equip-
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OFFICE SPACE - SALE OR RENT:
OFFICE FOR RENT OR SALE: Fully
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This four(4) hour course meets the requirements of the Florida Dental Pract Act, effective November 1, 1986,which provides mandatory current CPR training for all dentists and hygienists. Course completion offers two (2)years certification. Continuing education credits apply. As part of the CPR training at the Basic Life Support level,this course provides training in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a Defibrillator andElectrocardiograph.
All classes listed above are at the SFDDA office in Coral Gables. Class size is limited and pre registration is required.Theprice is $50 per person. Registrants will be sent driving and parking instructions. Dress code is full length pantsand shirts to practice one and two person CPR with manikins on the floor. Participants must be in good health andable to do strenuous activity. If a disability exists, please notify the SFDDA office and you must speak to theinstructor before class starts. Cancellations with 24 hours prior notice of the class will be refunded less $10administration fees. No shows and cancellations with less than a 24 hours notice will not be refunded, but maybe rescheduled. No telephone reservations are accepted. Please fill out the form and mail it to the address belowor send it by fax if paying by credit card. CPR COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY AHA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
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