Central District Dental Society
Newsletter 2002 #1
District Meeting
WRAFB - Officers Club
Thursday, February 21, 2002
6:00~Social 7:00~ Program
Esthetics in Fixed Prosthodontics - Lt Col Alan Sutton
February 9 is deadline to RSVP to Dr. Craig McCroba (478) 781-7253 This cut-off date is firm due to security clearances and dinner orders.
Dr. Sutton is the Program Director of the Prosthodontics Residency and the Director of Fixed Prosthodontics at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas. Dr. Sutton will also be speaking to the WRAFB military staff all-day on Friday, the 22nd as well according to Dr Doug Ammon, WRAFB Dental Commander: "Certainly any of your members who would like to join us for all or part of the day are welcome to do so. I think that all will find Dr. Sutton to be a very knowledgeable and entertaining speaker."
Those who wish to attend on Friday - Please contact Sergeant Randy Wehrung at 327-8084 or Sergeant Dana Howell at 327-8085 by February 15.
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 PM
(note change of date due to LAW Day, Feb 19th)
Dr. Ty Ivey's office 1902 Forsyth Street, Macon
All Committee Chairpersons, Delegates, and Officers are members of the Executive Committee and are required to attend. Other interested district members are welcome to attend.
- Bill Argo reports that 30 dentists have signed up to attend:
Don Benton, Greg Graham, Kendrick Mathews, Ashley Walker, Bob Vedder, Clark Carroll, Ty Ivey, John Bowman, Pat Patterson, Jimmy Cassidy,Jay Harrington, Temiko Braswell, Lindsay Holliday, Shirley Fisher, Bill Argo, Alex Bell, Steve Turner, Tarem Hendricks, Marcus Dekle, Alan Maxwell, Craig McCroba, Barry Collins, Clint Watson, Mike Loden, Sharon Jordan-Howard, Tom Szakal, Shawn G. Scott, Charlie Weston, Pinkney Gilchrist, Tom Duval
Anyone who needs a ride or wants to caravan - Please call Bill by Tuesday, Feb 12th.
It is not too late to join your colleagues for a half day of fun while you are also making a significant contribution to your profession.
Call Bill Argo for details 742-4254.
WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Donald Benton, D.M.D.
Dear Colleague,
I am composing this message to you as the 2002 Georgia General Assembly begins their Forty days of "Work".
Ben Franklin said it so well many years ago and it is even more true today:"No man's life,liberty or fortune is safe while our legislature is in session."
Monday January 14 was proclaimed Dental Health Day in Georgia as members of the GDA and spouses handed out dental care kits to Legislators and staffers. The clock has begun and we must be ready for anything that comes up.
My sincere thanks to Bill Argo for his fine work putting our Legislative Reception together in late November. We had a very good function that helped to strengthen our contacts and forge some new relationships as well. Keep in mind LAW Day for the CDDS is on Feb.19.Please make every effort to attend this important Day at the Capital to promote your profession and preserve the strides we have already made.This is an opportunity to be a part of organized Dentistry on its highest level.We need as many participants as possible to have maximum effectiveness in getting our message out to the legislators.
Saturday January 12 I attended the nominating committee meeting at the GDA Office with Kendrick Mathews as your district representatives. GDA
President John Freihaut conducted the meeting . I am pleased to report that Ed Green was elected Vice-President of the GDA. Ty Ivey was elected Trustee for the Central District for a four year term. Ty Ivey was also elected to serve a third term as ADA Delegate. It is noteworthy that all of these were unanimous votes by the committee.
Sunday January 13 was the House of Delegates meeting. The District was well represented by your delegation and the early Caucus breakfast was well attended. My thanks to Bob Vedder for his untiring work as head of the Central District Delegation and to all the members and alternates. A special treat was a presentation to Ty Ivey by Howard Jones for Ty's outstanding work as Howard's Campaign Manager in his bid for the chairs at the ADA.
Remember that the Spouse Social is January 26. Please respond as soon as possible . Don't miss this excellent opportunity for some fun and
fellowship at the Museum!
Sincerely,
Don
The nominating committee has met and is proud to present the slate of candidates:
Vice-President - Craig McCroba
Secretary/Treasurer - Robert Drawdy
Alternate Delegate - Alfred Peters
Editor - Lindsay Holliday
The election will be held at the February meeting.
The 2002 Nominating Committee is composed of Bob Vedder, Paul Fraysure, Lindsay Holliday,Ty Ivey and Don Spillers.
Member's News:
Lloyd Darby became a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry at their last meeting.
Jay Harrington of Milledgeville and Jean Johns of Canton were married in a private ceremony on Dec 27th 2001 in Gattlinburg, TN.
Pat Patterson was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation.
Bob Vedder and Lloyd Darby were inducted into the International College of Dentists in Kansas City during the ADA meeting.
DT Walton, Jr's family was honored on December 22nd. A portion off Cotton Avenue in Macon in front of his office in the Walton Building was renamed after his late father D.T. Walton Sr., a Macon dentist and civil rights activist.
"The renaming of this portion of Cotton Avenue is a fitting tribute to this man, his family and what they have and continue to represent as members of our community," Macon Mayor Jack Ellis said in a statement. Walton, Sr. was born in Boston, Ga., in 1893 and received his doctor of dental sciences degree from Howard University in 1926. He was a charter member of the Georgia Dental Society, a member of Steward Chapel AME Church, and active with the Boy Scouts, the NAACP and the American Red Cross.
Craig McCroba and Thomas Woodcock are selected to receive GDA Honorable Fellow Awards at the next GDA Annual Meeting at Amelia Island. - report by Jay Harrington
Dr. David Reff has resigned as the director of the dental hygiene program at Middle Georgia Technical College. A new director is being sought.
Local dentists are needed to help cover clinic in the interim period. Contact Debbie Harkins at the school if you can help. - report by Alex Bell
REPORT FORMS FOR YOUR OFFICE INVOLVEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FROM DR. SHIRLEY H. FISHER -478-929-0296: E-MAIL -SHFFFISH@AOL.COM.: FAX-478-328-7681. REPORTS ARE DUE MAR. 5, 2002. PHOTOS & NEWS ARTICLES OF YOUR OFFICE IN ACTION WITH CHILDREN ARE REQUESTED FOR GDA ACTION, IF AVAILABLE.
LET'S REPORT ALL THAT THE CDDS DOES FOR OUR COMMUNITY DURING NCDHM.
Jan 26 Spouse Party
Feb 12, 2002 Exec Committee
Feb. 19, 2002 CDDS Law Day at Capital (CE)
Feb 21, 2002 CDDS Mtg at WRAFB
Feb 22, 2002 All Day CE at WRAFB - by reservation
April 19-21, 2002 Tri-District Meeting at King and Prince, St Simons
July 25-28, 2002 GDA at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
(800) 342-0212 www.kingandprince.com
You will need to reserve EARLY in order to get in the hotel!! We only have a block of 25 oceanview rooms @ $160.00 & 25 oceanfront rooms @ $190.00 plus a few condos. The meeting rate is better than an individual rate. Get an early start on your CE (8 hours) for the new period. This is a good way to forget the just past tax day!
CDDS EXECUTIVE MINUTES
Where: Dr. Ty Iveys' office
When: November 6, 2001
Attending: Pat Patterson, Ty Ivey, Thomas Griffin, Nancy O'Brien, Sheila Shah, Don Benton, Bill Argo, Kendrick Mathews, Bob Vedder, Jay Harrington, John Bowman, and Lindsay Holliday.
Dr. Benton called the meeting to order.
Dr. Mathews presented a report from State Executive Committee Meeting
Dr. Argo reminded members of Legislative Reception, November 27th at City Club; Law Day, February 19, 2002; reception for David Graves, November 15, 2001.
Dr. Harrington reported that 2 nominees for a GDA honorable fellow have been submitted.
Dr. Mathews advised us that GADPAC contributions are down and encouraged members to contribute when they submit their dues.
Dr. Ivey gave a ADA delegate report including details about Dr. Howard Jones' election to Present- Elect of the ADA.
Dr. Shah and Dr. Vedder reported on Hygiene scholarships that will be awarded at our meeting on November 8, 2001.
Dr. Vedder advised the members that the nominating committee will meet and provide us with a slate of candidates for the position of trustee for the new GDA Board of T2rustees and ADA delegate.
Dr. Holliday reported that he is considering the Museum of Arts & Science for our spouse social.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy O'Brien
P.S. Dr. McCroba would like to thank Dr. O'Brien for taking the minutes in his absence.
Treasurer's Report
Note to membership: The cost of our dinner at the CDDS meetings is not covered by the $10.00 reservation charge. When a member says he or she is coming and doesn't show up it costs the CDDS $15. to $20. Please keep this in mind if you are tired at the end of the day and think you might skip the meeting.
President - Don Benton
President-elect - Kendrick Mathews
Vice-President - Shirley Fisher
Secretary-Treasurer - Craig McCroba
Editor - Lindsay Holliday
Committees
ADA Delegation: Ty Ivey, Delegate
Jim Hall, Alt. Delegate
Awards: Jay Harrington
Council on Dental Health: Shirley Fisher
Forensic Dentistry: Ashley Walker
Membership Services: Nancy O'Brien
Peer Review: Tom Woodcock
Recruitment and Retention:Shirley Fisher
Annual Meeting: Kendrick Mathews
Constitution and Bylaws: John Bowman
Finance: Paul Fraysure
Governmental Affairs: Bill Argo
Nominating: Don Benton, Kendrick Mathews
Public Relations: Lindsay Holliday
GDA Delegates: Bob Vedder, Kendrick Mathews, Bobby Hurt, Pat Patterson, Gary Pool
Alternate Delegates: , Bill Argo, Thomas Griffin, Nancy O’Brien , Jay Harrington , Steve McLain
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Lindsay D. Holliday, DMD
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