| Central District Dental Society |
| Newsletter 2006 #3 |
| CDDS Newsletter 2006 #3 |
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CDDS Meeting GDA Officers Meeting plus a short presentation on BMP (Best Management Practices) for amalgam wastewater issues by Kara Grifin Moore Thursday, September 28, 2006 at The Brickyards* Social Hour at 6:00 Program at 7:00 Door Prize at End of Meeting** Directions from north of Macon: On I-75, take exit #171 at Riverside Drive (US-23). Go North for 2 miles to Wesleyan Drive North, Turn left and drive 1.5 miles to entrance to Golf Course on Left. Reservation deadline Friday 22nd RSVP - cards with $15 Don Benton 4128 Arkwright Rd. Suite B, Macon 31210 <t.doc@cox.net > o-475-1980 ** Door Prize - LED Darkroom Safelight - Red - Light Emitting Diode string can be ordered on-line for a fraction of the cost of Kodak LED Safelight using the same technology. They are much brighter and yet also "safer" for film, run cooler and use much less energy that a filtered incandescent bulb. See a related mini-table-clinic by Lindsay Holliday at the meeting |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00 PM 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. |
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Presidents Report
As I embark on my year as CDDS president, I would like to tell each of you how much I appreciate the opportunity to serve in this capacity. My last year, as president elect, was most enlightening. I had the opportunity to attend the Board of Trustee meetings at the GDA office and learned more about the GDA than I had in the last 17 years all together. I now have some very small idea of what Dr. Ivey, Dr. Hall and all others who have served so faithfully for so long have really done for us. Dentistry is a great profession. Let's all work together to keep it that way. The new Expanded Dental Workforce Team introduced by the ADA has many of us concerned. Will dentistry soon be a service offered by WalMart and CVS in their Mini Clinics staffed by auxiliary personnel? Will this aid the Insurance industry in infiltrating us as they did medicine? There will always be change in dentistry as there is in everything else. And I am sure there are some who are excited about the very changes that frighten others of us. What we each must do is decide how we want to practice dentistry and then voice those opinions and work to keep those options open for ourselves and those to follow us. I believe that the dental team we now have dentist, hygienist, assistant can aid in addressing the issues of access to care just as well as an expanded team could. I truly believe that most dentists are hardworking, caring individuals and that the public now has the best method of delivery of dental care. If you do also, talk to your other GDA members, talk to your legislators, talk to your patients. Let everyone know how good dentistry is now. Support GADPAC. If you want to be more active in the CDDS talk to any district leader. We are looking for you and would very much appreciate your participation. Sincerely, Deena Holliman Smith |
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BOT Report
· GDA 2006 Member Survey- Please take time to complete this
survey. Your input is critical to the success of our association. Info
in the survey will be used for future planning and legislative
purposes. Deadline is September 30. Chance to win 2007 GDA dues ($365
value).8/12/06 Meeting · ADA Workforce Plan- Please write letters voicing your stance on this critical issue and give them to Dr. Ty Ivey. If you are not familiar with this issue, PLEASE contact Ty or attend the next Executive Committee Meeting. We need to arm our ADA Delegation with a strong show of support representing Georgia’s stance. · Office Depot will be endorsing the GDA and providing savings discounts on supplies for your office. Savings will be based on volume of sales and increased incrementally. Visit www.gadental.org for details or call the GDA office and speak with Courtney. · GADPAC funds are low. If you have not contributed this year, please consider doing so as this is an election year and an opportunity for us to provide a strong, unified presence to our legislation. Respectfully Submitted, Mike Loden |
| Minutes
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Planning Session Minutes
Executive Cmt.,June 23,2006
Home of Deena Holliman-Smith
Meeting called to order by D. Holliman-Smith at 1:40pm
Members present:D.Holliman-Smith, L.
Holliday,K.Griffin-Moore, T.Griffin,J.Griggs,N.O'Brien,T.Ivey,M.Loden,
P.Gilchrist,D.Benton
Deena reviewed list of officers,delegates,important dates.
Deena reviewed BOT meeting at GDA HQ.June 3,2006
Highlights included: Medicaid participants need to
obtain manual from Avesis.
GDA is checking to see if prosthetics are exempt from
use/sales tax and will continue to stay on top of it.Also GDA is
reviewing Records retention policy.Currently 10 years in GA.
South Carolina is 4 years. Preview of member survey asked for possible
changes prior to mailout by GDA.
GDIS is considering initiating a collection agency as a member service. K.Percy reviewed best management practices for alloy.Kara Griffin-Moore will give a short program to us at Sept Meeting. Ty next gave update on governmental affairs to include amalgam separators and recycling lead from film. Also ADA has cut the budget for the Direct reimbursement
program Deena noted that the GDA BOT has voted to help with
$50,000 toward the MCG Building Fund.
Treasury Report: No Tri-District Meeting this year so the
Treasury is in good shape.
Balances are good for this time of the year.
Legislative Report: Jay H. brought up several important races that includeGreg Goggans, Jeery Keen .Past GDA Pres. Lee Hawkins is running for a state senate seat in his District. Please support friends of Dentistry. Legislative Reception is Dec.5 LAW day is March 14.Bring someone new this year to keep CDDS
attendance record at the Top!
Recruitment and Retention: Kara is following up on recent grads ADA Delegate Report: Alaska suit in Fed. Court won first battle but health therapists continue to practice for now. Nominee for GDA Vice Pres:.Jay Harrington. Advisory Committee Mtgs: CGTC New Clinic almost ready, more to come soon We should have David Lucas,State Representative present as
he was truly a great ally in getting the funding for this valuable
asset to the community. No new Report from MGTC.
Old Business- Minutes approved from May EC Mtg.
New Business- Motion made and unanimously approved to nominate Jay Harrington for Vice Presidency of the GDA to be voted on at the January BOT Mtg. Then by ballot at the House of Delegates at Annual Session Summer of 2007.Reviewed the Nominating Committee at present: CDDS-Deena and Mike L. NDDS-Marvin Winter And Bob O'Donnell,EDDS-Gary Holmes and Gregg Griffin,
NWDDS-Robin Reich and Gordon Austin, SEDDS-Beth Sheridan and Russ
Clemmons,SWDDS-MikeMcCartney and Brad Adams,WDDS-George Childress and
Mark Lawrence.
Let them know at the GDA meeting if they are attending
that our guy is up for Vice President and we want their support. If you
know any of these members talk to them in support of Jay.
No other Business,Meeting adjourned at 4:20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Benton
Treasurer Treasury Report Balance brought forward 22504.29 Withdrawals FedEx Kinkos,May Mtg.Handout 71.69 Honorarium,Dr.Herman 500.00 City Club of Macon 2318.13 Preferred Trophies,Pres.Gavel 26.96 CDDS Caucus Breakfast 255.98 Deposits May Mtg Receipts 725.00 Balance 20,056.53 Money Market Balance 7,797.92 -- Donald Benton |
| Notepad:
Jennifer Roberson notified the Georgia Board Of Dentistry that one of her patients saw teeth bleaching advertised at a local Salon. The BOD investigated this and has filed a cease and desist order to the owner of the Salon. The BOD fined the Salon $1000. Where are your crowns being fabricated? Thomas Griffin was recently visited by a lab salesman who encouraged him to try a lab in the Far East. The salesman insisted that the turnaround time is so short, that he implied some local labs might sub-out their work. .. Governmental Affairs Report Important Dates for CDDS:( Please go ahead and put on your calendars now) DECEMBER 5th, CDDS Legislative Reception, 7:00 PM, Macon City Club. MARCH 14 2007, CDDS LAW DAY, State Capitol. Important Notes-- Our Legislative Reception could possibly see 3 or more newly elected legislators attending. LAW DAY will again be the Wednesday before Hinman. Think about adding Wednesday to your Hinman weekend. For everyone who contributed to Lee Hawkins' Campaign for the Senate, THANK YOU! Lee has made it through to the November General Election. This district is heavily favored to Republicans therefore, we hope Lee will be the new Senator after the NOV election. If you haven't contributed to Lee's campaign, he would be most appreciative. If you have and can do so again, that would be great. Any questions about this or any other legislative matter, call me, Jay Harrington @ 478-453-8666. |
| Dates - Events - Calendar |
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Meetings 2006: September 26 - Executive Committee September 28 - CDDS District Meeting with GDA Officers October 16-20 ADA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas November 3 - Spokesperson Training at GDA Office November 4 - BOT Meeting at GDA office November 7 - Exec Meeting November 9 - CDDS District Meeting December 5 - Legislative Reception, 7pm City Club 2007 January 6th BOT, Finance Meeting, Nominating Comm at GDA January 7th House of Delegates January 8th Opening Day of Ga Legislature February 2nd - Give Kids a Smile Day February 20th CDDS Exec Comm February 22nd - District Meeting March 14th - Law Day March 15-17 - Hinman March 31st - BOT at GDA May 15 - CDDS Exec Comm. May 17th - CDDS District Meeting July 22-29 GDA Annual Meeting at San Destin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida |
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District Officers 2006-2007 President - Deena Holliman Smith President-elect - Mike Loden Vice-President - Lindsay Holliday Secretary-Treasurer - Don Benton Editor - John Bowman GDA Delegation Kendrick Mathews - Chairman,Thomas Griffin, Jay Harrington , Nancy O’Brien, Steve McLain Alternate Delegates Alfred Peters, Shirley Fisher, Roy Lehrman, Craig McCroba, Pinkney Gilcrist ADA Delegate - Ty Ivey Nominating Committee Ty Ivey, Craig McCroba, Pinkney Gilcrist, Shawn Scott, Bob Vedder CDDS Committee Appointments: Awards - Don Spillers Constitution & Bylaws - Jon Griggs Council on Dental Health - Shirley Fisher Finance - Kendrick Mathews Forensic Dentistry - Ashley Walker Governmental Affairs - Jay Harrington Membership Services - Mike Loden Peer Review - Thomas Woodcock Public Relations - Lindsay Holliday Recruitment & Retention - Kara Griffin Moore Workforce - Shirley Fisher |
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