Central District Dental Society

Newsletter - 2005 #4

District Meeting

CDDS Meeting
Direct Reimbursement
Dr Billy Jamerson and Mr.Roger Shultz

Thursday, November 10, 2005
*** Miller-Murphy-Howard Building ***
Georgia Agricenter
exit 135 in Perry

Social Hour at 6:00
Program at 7:00

Door Prize will be given - approximate value $500 - must be present at the end to win.

Pre-register deadline is Friday, Nov 4th
RSVP - cards with $15 to
Dr. Don Benton
4128 Arkwright Rd.
Suite B, Macon 31210
<t.doc@cox.net > o-475-1980

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 8th, 7PM
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.

Words From the President

CDDS EXECUTIVE MINUTES and Treasurer's Report

Important Dates:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2005 – 2006

September
20 CDDS Executive Committee Meeting
22 CDDS Meeting/GDA Officers Visit (City Club of Macon)

October
6-11 ADA Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA
14 Spokesperson Training @ GDA office

November
10 CDDS DR Seminar
18 Editor’s Conference @ GDA office

December
6 CDDS Legislative Reception Macon City Club 7:00pm

2006
January

8 House of Delegates
9 Opening day of legislature
25 LAW Day Alliance, Carl Sanders Room, Capitol Education Center

February
3 4th Annual Give Kids A Smile Day

March
22      LAW Day CDDS, Empire Room
23-25   Hinman Dental Society Meeting Atlanta

May
11-14   Tri-District Meeting

July
27-30   GDA Annual Meeting - Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL

CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICERS

Central District Officers 2004-2005

President - Craig McCroba
President-elect - Don Spillers
Vice-President - Deena Holliman-Smith
Secretary-Treasurer - Don Benton
Editor - Lindsay Holliday

Committees:
Awards - Shirley Fisher
Constitution & Bylaws - John Bowman
Council on Dental Health - Shirley Fisher
Finance - Kendrick Mathews
Forensic Dentistry - Ashley Walker
Governmental Affairs - Jay Harrington
(Mentorship) - Paul Fraysure
Membership Services - Deena Holliman-Smith
Peer Review - Thomas Woodcock
Public Relations - Lindsay Holliday
Recruitment & Retention - Deena Holliman-Smith
GDHC - Jim Hall
GDIS - John Ferguson
GDEF Paul Fraysure

GDA Delegates
Bob Vedder, Gary Pool, Bill Argo, Thomas Griffin, Nancy O’Brien

Alternate Delegates
Jay Harrington, Steve McLain, Alfred Peters, Mike Loden , Kendrick Mathews

GDA BOT - Ty Ivey , Don Spillers
ADA Delegate - Ty Ivey

Extra News that did not make publication:

Board of Trustees Meeting
October 15, 2005

-       Please help the GDA help those in need by participating in the Hurricane Relief check-off on the GDA dues statement.

-       2006 is an election year remember to make a contribution to GADPAC when paying your dues.

-       Be aware of what the new conscious sedation guidelines actually are. Some CE course mailings have been misleading.

-       Law Day for Central District is Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Please plan to attend.

-       Notify Kent Percy if you know a past President and are willing to assist with interviews for the GDA History.

-       GDA in-house counsel can provide you with contact analysis and assist you with letters for third party problems.

-       Board of Dentistry declined proposal to allow 10 hours CE for treating the underserved.
Respectfully submitted by,
Deena Holliman Smith, DMD

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:49:14 -0400
Dr. Phillip E. Rigdon, Sr.
-FORT VALLEY -

Dr. Phillip E. Rigdon, Sr., 55, devoted father, son, and loving husband, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

Services will be held graveside in Oaklawn Cemetery at 4P.M. Friday, October 14, 2005.

-Dr. Rigdon was born on September 21, 1950 in Fort Valley, Georgia. He graduated from Fort Valley High School in 1968 and went on to attend the University of Georgia. Dr. Rigdon graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in Augusta, Georgia in 1975. He practiced dentistry in Fort Valley for twenty-nine years up until the time of his death.

While in the Fort Valley area, he coached little league baseball, football, and basketball. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing with his sons, relatives, and many friends. Dr. Rigdon was an active member of Harmony Community Church, where he faithfully served his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Clayton Rigdon, Jr. and his stepson J. Kevin Rooks.

-Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of eleven years, Beth W. Rigdon, Fort Valley, Georgia; sons, Philip E. Rigdon, Jr., Fort Valley, Georgia and Todd S. Rigdon (Kristi), Warner Robins, Georgia; stepson, Chad S. Rooks, Fort Valley, Georgia; mother Anne S. Rigdon, Fort Valley, Georgia; brother Henry C. Rigdon III (Jo) of Gainesville, Georgia; sister Becky R. Wilder (Tim), Fort Valley, Georgia; brother William B. Rigdon (Karen) of Augusta, Georgia; grandson, Ross R. Dubberly, Hazlehurst, Georgia.

-In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the charity of choice.

-Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley has charge of arrangements.

http://www.legacy.com/macon/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15376929

Central District Dental Society
Legislative Reception
- This Tuesday -
DEC 6th at the Macon City Club
Starts at 7PM
Free Food, Fun and Fellowship

Thanks,
Jay Harrington

<harmolar@alltel.net>
o-453-8666
h- 932-0131
fax 452-0223

Karyn Stockwell's Message:
Hi Lindsay,
Thought you might like to use this photo in your newsletter or website. Dr. Charles Smaha was inducted into the PFA Fellowship Class of 2006 during the GA Section's Annual Leadership Conference held at the Ritz Carlton, Reynolds Plantation Feb 4, 2006. Pictured with Dr. Smaha are from L-R: Central District PFA Chair, Dr. Jay Harrington, Dr. Smaha, PFA GA Section CH. Dr. Karyn Stockwell, PFA International President, Dr. Howard Mark, and PFA Region 3 Trustee Dr. Robert Hart.
Let me know if you need more info.
Thanks!
Karyn
4-22-06

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