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Of f i c e r s

Dr. Bernard P. Dishler (President) ��

Yorktowne Dental Group Ltd.8118 Old York Road Ste A • Elkins Park, 19027-1499(215) 635-6900 • [email protected]

Dr. R. Donald Hoffman (President-Elect) ��

105 Penhurst Drive, Pittsburgh, 15235(412) 648-1915 • [email protected]

Dr. Dennis J. Charlton (Imm. Past President) ��

P.O. Box 487 • Sandy Lake, 16145-0487(724) 376-7161 • [email protected]

Dr. Jerrold H. Axler (Vice President)34 Newport Drive, Chesterbrook, 19087-5850(610) 725-1031 • [email protected]

Dr. Peter P. Korch III (Speaker) ��

4200 Crawford Ave., NorCam Bldg. 3P.O. Box 1388, Northern Cambria, 15714-1388(814) 948-9650 • [email protected]

Dr. Jeffrey B. Sameroff (Secretary) ��

800 Heritage Dr., Ste 811 • Pottstown, 19464-9220(610) 326-3610 • [email protected]

Dr. Samuel E. Selcher (Treasurer) ��

700 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, 17057-3034(717) 944-0426 • [email protected]

Tru s t e e s By D i s t r i c t

1st | Dr. Thomas P. Nordone | 2013 �

207 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19107-1500(215) 557-0557 • [email protected]

2nd | Dr. Ronald K. Heier | 2015 �

Drs. Graff & Heier, LLC100 Deerfield Lane #290 • Malvern, 19355-2159(610) 296-9411 • [email protected]

3rd | Dr. Eli Stavisky | 2016 �700 Glenburn Road, Clarks Summit, 18411-2306(570) 587-5495

4th | Dr. Michael S. Shuman | 2013 �1052 Park Road, Blandon, 19510-9563(610) 926-1233 • [email protected]

5th | Dr. David R. Larson | 2013 ��

1305 Middletown Rd. Ste 2Hummelstown, 17036-8825(717) 566-9797 • [email protected]

6th | Dr. John P. Grove | 2014 ��

PO Box 508, Jersey Shore, 17740-0508(570) 398-2270 • [email protected]

7th | Dr. Wade I. Newman | 2014 �Bellefonte Family Dentistry115 S. School St., Bellefonte, 16823-2322(814) 355-1587 • [email protected]

8th | Dr. Thomas C. Petraitis | 2015 �101 Hospital Ave., DuBois, 15801-1439(814) 375-1023 • [email protected]

9th | Dr. Joseph E. Ross | 2016Olde Libray Office Complex106 E. North St., New Castle, 16101(724) 654-2511 • [email protected]

10th | Dr. Herbert L. Ray Jr. | 2015 �

Univ of Pittsburgh School of Dental Med3501 Terrace St., 3063 Salk AnnexPittsburgh, 15261-2523(412) 648-8647 • [email protected]

ADA Th i rd D i s t r i c t Tr u s t e e

Dr. Charles R. Weber606 East Marshall Street, Ste 103West Chester, PA 19380-4485(610) 436-5161 • [email protected]

PDA Comm i t t e e Cha i r s

Communications & Public Relations CommitteeDr. Tamara Brady

Dental Benefits CommitteeDr. Tad S. Glossner

Government Relations CommitteeDr. Andrew Mramor

Membership CommitteeDr. Nicole Johnson

Access to Oral Health Care CommitteeDr. Gary Davis

Annual Awards CommitteeDr. Jon J. Johnston

Concerned Colleague CommitteeDr. Bartley J. Morrow

Environmental Issues CommitteeDr. Wilbert H. Milligan III

New Dentist CommitteeDr. Sara L. Haines

PDA Cen t ra l O f f i c e

3501 North Front StreetP.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105(800) 223-0016 • (717) 234-5941FAX (717) 232-7169

Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esq. Chief Executive [email protected]

Mary DonlinDirector of [email protected]

Marisa SwarneyDirector of Government [email protected]

Rob PuglieseDirector of [email protected]

Rebecca Von NiedaDirector of Meetings and [email protected]

Leo [email protected]

Boa rd Comm i t t e e s Le gend

� Executive Committee �� Chairman

�Budget, Finance & Property �� Chairman

� Bylaws Committee �� Chairman

� Strategic Planning Committee �� Chairman

Ed i t o r i a l B o a rd

Dr. Daniel BostonDr. Allen FieldingDr. Marjorie JeffcoatDr. Kenneth G. MillerDr. Andres PintoDr. Deborah Studen-PavlovichDr. James A. WallaceDr. Charles R. WeberDr. Gerald S. Weintraub

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PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL (ISSN 0031-4439), owned and published by the Pennsylvania Dental Association, 3501 North Front Street, Harrisburg, 17110, is published bi-monthly: Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June,July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec. Address advertising and subscription queries to 3501 North Front Street, P.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105. Domestic subscriptions are available to persons not eligible for membership at$36/year; International subscriptions available at $75/year. Single copies $10. Periodical postage paid at Harrisburg, PA. “The Pennsylvania Dental Association, although formally accepting and publishing reports of the variousstanding committees and essays read before the Association (and its components), holds itself not responsible for opinions, theories, and criticisms therein contained, except when adopted or sanctioned by specialresolutions.” The Association assumes no responsibility for any program content of lectures in continuing education programs advertised in this magazine. The Association reserves the right to refuse any advertisement forany reason. Copyright ©2012, Pennsylvania Dental Association.

The mission of the Pennsylvania Dental Journal is to serve

PDA members by providing information about topics and issues

that affect dentists practicing in Pennsylvania. The Journal also

will report membership-related activities of the leadership of the

association, proceedings of the House of Delegates at the annual

session and status of PDA programs.

Editor | Dr. Bruce R. Terry85 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, 19087-2524(610) 995-0109 / [email protected]

Associate Editor | Dr. Brian Mark Schwab1021 Lily Lane, Reading, 19560-9535(610) 926-1233 / [email protected]

Director of Communications | Rob PuglieseP.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, 17105(800) 223-0016 / FAX (717) 234-2186 / [email protected]

Editor Emeritus | Dr. Richard Galeone3501 North Front Street, Harrisburg, 17110(215) 855-4092 / [email protected]

Editor Emerita | Dr. Judith McFadden3386 Memphis Street, Philadelphia, 19134(215) 739-3100 / [email protected]

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pennsylvania Dental Association, P.O. Box 3341, Harrisburg, PA 17105. MEMBER:American Association of Dental Editors

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IMPRESSIONS

DEPARTMENTS

5LETTERSTO THE EDITOR

7GOVERNMENTRELATIONS

9MEMBERSHIPMATTERS

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ON THELIGHTER SIDE

43AWARDS ANDACHIEVEMENTS

45CONTINUINGEDUCATION

47CLASSIFIEDADVERTISEMENTS

49INSURANCECONNECTION

15IN MEMORIAM

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17 144TH ANNUAL SESSION RECAPBy Dr. Bruce R. Terry, Editor

32 MEET PDA PRESIDENT DR. BERNIE DISHLERBy Rob Pugliese, Director of Communications

On The Cover: Outgoing PDA president Dr. Dennis Charlton passesthe gavel to new president Dr. Bernie Dishler at our 144th Annual Session.

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IMPRESSIONS

The JADA article compared soda tomilk and fruit juice, but is fruit juice reallysafe to drink? The American Academyof Pediatrics thought that it was enoughof a danger to issue a policy statementabout “The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juicein Pediatrics.”In reality, there are a lot of other more

important dangers to your child's health,but drinking too much fruit juice can be aproblem. According to the AAP, “Drinkingtoo much juice can contribute to obesity,the development of caries, diarrhea,and other gastrointestinal problems, suchas excessive gas, bloating and abdominalpain.”3

Maybe I just need to stick to coffeeand tea. Recent studies suggest that greentea may offer health benefits and blacktea may actually kill periodontal pathogens.They don’t seem to be cariogenic orcarcinogenic. That’s good! But we allknow the staining effect of coffee and tea.If you are like some people I know, it’s notthe coffee but what’s in it. Once a week Igo to Dunkin Donuts for my morningcoffee on the way to the Kornberg DentalSchool. It’s not uncommon for the personin front of me to ask for their coffee with8 sugars! I kid you not. Some dentists willargue that dark drinks like coffee and teastain resin restorations and replacingrestorations cause more problems. I willhave to say no to those drinks as well.We have all heard of the benefits of red

wine, another power antioxidant and agereversal elixir. Red wine can lowercholesterol, blood pressure and make youlook smarter (I threw that in). But like coffeeand tea it can cause severe staining aswell as enamel erosion from the acidic pH.With all natural and artificial drink

options off the approved list to drink, youmight think that drinking tap water wouldbe safe, but think again. The EPA printsthis information on the website: “Thereare a number of threats to drinking water:improperly disposed of chemicals; animalwastes; pesticides; human wastes; wastes

acidity levels, the researchers immersedsamples of human tooth enamel in eachbeverage for 15 minutes, followed byimmersion in artificial saliva for two hours.This cycle was repeated four times a dayfor five days, and the samples were storedin fresh artificial saliva at all other times.“This type of testing simulates the same

exposure that a large proportion ofAmerican teens and young adults aresubjecting their teeth to on a regular basiswhen they drink one of these beveragesevery few hours,” says Dr. Poonam Jain,lead author of the study.The researchers found that damage to

enamel was evident after only five days ofexposure to sports or energy drinks,although energy drinks showed asignificantly greater potential to damageteeth than sports drinks. In fact, the authorsfound that energy drinks caused twice asmuch damage to teeth as sports drinks.With a reported 30 to 50 percent of

U.S. teens consuming energy drinks, andas many as 62 percent consuming at leastone sports drink per day, it is important toeducate parents and young adults aboutthe downside of these drinks. Damagecaused to tooth enamel is irreversible, andwithout the protection of enamel, teethbecome overly sensitive, prone to cavities,and more likely to decay.But that is only the latest research and

recommendation of what not to drink.Let’s not forget the long established linkbetween carbonated beverages andenamel erosion. In 2008 the Journal ofthe American Dental Association (JADA)featured an article, “Cariogenicity Of SoftDrinks, Milk And Fruit Juice In Low-Income African-American Children: ALongitudinal Study.”2 The findings in thisstudy suggested that children whoconsumed more soft drinks relative tomilk and 100 percent fruit juice as theygrew older were nearly twice as likely todevelop dental caries. If you are keepingscore, that means no Red Bull orGatorade. No Coke or Pepsi.

Is It Safe To Drink?

When I was growing up there was noconcept of healthy, all natural or organic. Iwas part of the space age generationwhose parents bought Tang because theastronauts drank it. Coke was the preferredsoft drink and considered a basic foodgroup in many households.My mother was a trendsetter 40 years

ago when she sent me to school with pitabread sandwiches with hummus andcucumbers. Everyone else had PB& J onWonder® bread. She bought natural applejuice and orange juice because she thoughtit was healthier than Coke or Tang.As each year passes and new research

is published, one thing is now painfullyclear to me. I can no longer drink. I am nottalking about gin, vodka or a glass of redwine. Honestly, red wine may be the onlything I am allowed to drink in the future.No, I am referring to the plethora ofinformation regarding sweetened drinksand their effect on our dentition. Whenpatient, family and friends ask what is safeto drink, my answer is “Nothing!”A recent study published in the

May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry,the peer-reviewed clinical journal of theAcademy of General Dentistry, found thatan alarming increase in the consumptionof sports and energy drinks, especiallyamong adolescents, is causing irreversibledamage to teeth - specifically, the highacidity levels in those drinks erode toothenamel. 1

Researchers examined the acidity levelsin 13 sports drinks and nine energy drinks.They found that the acidity levels can varybetween brands of beverages and flavorsof the same brand. To test the effect of the

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By Dr. Bruce R. TerryEditor


IMPRESSIONS continued

absorbed when ingested. Others claimthat water without minerals creates anacidic pH imbalance in your body, whichis not healthy.

Authors Note: Most of my research was doneon the Internet. Some content wasparaphrased for effect. OK, most of thecontent was paraphrased for effect!

—BRT

1. http://www.agd.org/publications/gd/issues/2012/may/

2. http://jada.ada.org/content/139/7/959.abstract?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&andorexacttitle=and&titleabstract=juice&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&fdate=1/1/2008&resourcetype=HWCIT

3. http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/fruit_juice.htm

4. http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/

5. http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm

You might ask, “What about milk?” Myshort answer is it can kill you if it’s notpasteurized. Additionally, cows are givenrBGH, growth hormone, which is knownto be carcinogenic to humans.5

I am really at a loss as to what toconsider drinking. In evaluating my choicesI find that almost everything is going topose a health risk or a dental risk. Do I reallyhave to choose between tooth erosion,caries, or diabetes? If I choose water willI be vulnerable to unknown chemicals?Maybe distilled water is the only safechoice. It’s cheap, readily available andcan go into my clothes iron when I am notthirsty. But trolling the Internet forinformation suggests that even distilledwater has its enemies. Some will say thatit gathers impurities from the air duringthe distillation process that can be

injected deep underground; and naturally-occurring substances can all contaminatedrinking water. Likewise, drinking waterthat is not properly treated or disinfected,or which travels through an improperlymaintained distribution system, may alsopose a health risk.” You might then thinkthat spring water/bottled water is safer.But, since many bottled water companiesare producing water from springs in theshale rich areas of Pennsylvania, onehas to be concerned with chemicals from“fracking.” The EPA has a whole sectiondevoted to protection of ground waterfrom fracking.4 Regardless, homeownersin areas of “fracking” are complaining offoul tasting well water and well water thatignites with a flame. That just makes methirsty thinking about it.

Vendor Spotlight:

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CareCredit also provides exceptional practice support,including free resources, and a listing on their online DoctorLocator, used by nearly 400,000 patients a month to find apractice that accepts CareCredit.

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For more information on our endorsed vendors, visit www.pdais.com/vendors or contact Brenda L. Kratzer,Director of PDA Endorsed Programs, [email protected] or (877) 732-4748.

Beginning in 2011, PDA and PDAIS teamed up to offer our members secure, high-quality products and servicesat competitive prices through the PDA Endorsed Program. PDA and PDAIS are committed to increasingthe value of your membership and to reduce reliance on dues income. Endorsements generateroyalties for PDA, based on member participation. Non-dues income is used to fund vital membershipprograms and benefits. The cost of endorsed products is never inflated to generate royalties for PDA.

Vendor Spotlight:

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

pressure effect by licorice is at theconcentration 50+ fold more,” accordingto Dr. Shi (Professor and Chairman ofOral Biology, Professor of Microbiology,Immunology and Molecular Genetics atUCLA).Sincerely,Bruce Terry

The following letter is from Journal EditorEmeritus Dr. Richard GaleoneDear Bruce,Just wanted to say the May/June issuewas a superior issue. Great editorial.Very interesting. Loved the cover, articles,layout, color. It was all good.Rich

2 ounces per day for more than 14 daysmay be harmful. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm277152.htmIn addition I did check the websitewww.drjohns.com and http://drjohns.com/Resources/PDF/dj/licorice-safety.pdf.I read the instructions, which direct bothadults and children to use one lollipoptwice daily for 10 days and then not torepeat for 3 months. When this wasbrought to the attention of Dr. John Reitz,the author of our Journal piece, hecontacted Dr. Wenyuan Shi, the researcherfrom UCLA who discovered the anti decayability of licorice extract. “Each lollipoponly contains 8 mg licorice extract fromthe portion with antimicrobial activities.The FDA guideline about possible blood

The following letter references Dr. Terry’sImpressions column from May/June 2012(“What’s the Clicking Sound?”)

Hi Bruce,Good article, as always, but you left ushanging…did retreating #19 clear up thepatient’s pain? Or did you have to retreat18 as well?Sincerely,Howard Weinstock

Dr. Terry’s response:Dear Howard,The great looking root canal had a fracturewhen I made my access and was thenextracted. The ugly looking half done rootcanal has still not been retreated.Go figure!Sincerely,Bruce Terry

Dear Dr. Terry,I read with interest the article, “LicoriceExtract a Sweet Way to Control Decay” inthe January/February 2012 PennsylvaniaDental Journal. I remembered readingabout licorice recently and found therecent FDA warning about licorice andblood pressure. At the least the articleshould have mentioned this warning forpeople over 40 years of age. Maybe it wasfortunate the older people did not complyas per the PDA article.Joe Salkowitz, DMD, FAGDPhiladelphiahttp://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2011/10/black-licorice-dangerous-candy.html

Dr. Terry’s response:Joe,Thank you so much for this warning.I will make sure that we post it in our nextissue. I really appreciate your concernand thoughtfulness in letting us know. TheFDA has the following website link andwarning about licorice suggesting that


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PDA’s GovernmentRelations CommitteeWould Liketo Hear From You!

As PDA gears up for the new legislativesession commencing in January 2013,we would like to hear from all of youabout the issues you want PDA toadvocate for on your behalf. Are therespecific insurance, practicemanagement, licensure or access tocare issues you would like for PDA tofocus on next legislative session? If so,we need to hear from you! Members ofPDA’s Government RelationsCommittee want to make sure welobby for those issues that will have apositive impact on you, your livelihoodand your patients.

Please email Marisa Swarneyat [email protected] call (800) 223-0016.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Reinstate funding for the adultMedical Assistance (MA) program: TheDepartment of Public Welfare (DPW)recently eliminated or reduced thefrequency of some services in the adultMA dental program. These cuts andreductions will most likely result in anincrease of patients seeking treatment inemergency rooms, which will ultimatelycost more for taxpayers. We continue toask legislators to speak to DPW officialsabout restoring funding in the adult MAprogram to the 2011 level.

Reinstate funding for the DonatedDental Services (DDS) program: DDSvolunteer dentists and labs provide freecare to the disabled, elderly and medicallycompromised who do not qualify forpublic assistance but are still unable topay for care. DDS has laid off the two caseworkers needed to facilitate the programand the program is no longer acceptingnew applicants. We are asking thelegislature to reinstate the $150,000funding in this year’s budget.Unfortunately, the legislature did not

restore funding in either program when itpassed the budget for fiscal year 2012-2013. However, PDA received acommitment from Sen. Ted Erickson to

that HB 1537 or SB 1144 will pass theHouse of Representatives this fall.

HB 532, legislation requiring insurancecompanies to cover general anesthesiacosts for children and patients withdevelopmental disabilities: For someyoung children and persons with specialneeds, treatment under generalanesthesia in a dental office, surgicalcenter or hospital is the only appropriatemethod to deliver necessary oral healthcare. On June 12, HB 532 passed theHouse of Representatives with a vote of198-0. Two weeks later, it passed theSenate and was signed into law byGovernor Corbett on July 5. HB 532, nowAct 94, will take effect in 180 days.

SB 388, legislation requiring practicingdentists to purchase malpracticeinsurance in order to hold an activelicense in Pennsylvania. This bill willrequire all actively practicing licensees tocarry liability coverage in the minimum of$1,000,000 per occurrence or claims and$3,000,000 per annual aggregate. It isimportant to note that while PDA did notask for this bill to be introduced, we wereable to amend SB 388 to include thefollowing exemptions:

• dentists maintaining an active licensebut not practicing clinically,

• volunteer dentists in communitybased settings,

• dentists whose employer providescoverage.

In June, the House of Representativesand Senate both unanimously passedSB 388. It was signed by the Govenor onJune 22. SB 388, now Act 65, will takeeffect in 60 days.

PDA Fights Budget CutsBefore the budget passed on June 30,

PDA strongly lobbied for the restoration offunding in two important dental careprograms. Day on the Hill participants alsodiscussed these issues with lawmakers.

More than 115 dentists, spouses anddental students attended PDA’s annualDay on the Hill on June 5, representingthe dental profession as a whole whenspeaking to legislators and their staff aboutPDA’s legislative goals. These goalsincluded passing legislation to prohibitinsurers from capping non-covered services,passing legislation to require insurers tocover general anesthesia costs whenneeded to treat eligible dental patientsand restoring funding in the adult MedicalAssistance and the Donated DentalServices programs. Stay tuned for a featurearticle about Day on the Hill in theSeptember/October edition of the Journal!If you were unable to attend Day on the

Hill, please visit with your lawmakers inyour hometown during LegislativeCheckup Week, scheduled for September10-14. Look on page 10, or check outwww.padental.org, for more information.The legislature is adjourned for thesummer and this will be their last week athome before returning to Harrisburg forthe fall session. Please meet with themduring the week of September 10-14 sothat our issues are fresh on their minds forthe fall session!

House Insurance CommitteeVotes on PDA BillsOn May 23, the House Insurance

Committee unanimously voted in supportof three bills that impact the dentalprofession and patients. Dr. Bernie Dishler,PDA president, attended the meeting,along with PDA’s lobbyists andgovernment relations staff.

HB 1537, and SB 1144 legislation thatwill prohibit insurers from cappingnon-covered services: It is fundamentallyunfair for insurers to dictate fees onservices that they arbitrarily choose not tocover. PDA believes the terms of a contactbetween an insurer and participatingprovider should only apply to those servicescovered under their plans. PDA is optimistic

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Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Allegheny),Dr. Bernie Dishler, PDA President and Rep.

Nicholas Micozzie (R-Delaware)


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on legislative and regulatory issues.Your PADPAC contributions are even

more important this year. 2012 is not onlyan important election year for many statepolitical candidates, but it is also a yearwhen PDA is fighting some of our mostdifficult and controversial legislative battles.Only with a strong PADPAC presence inHarrisburg will PDA be successful in theseadvocacy efforts.The following are the most recent

statistics available for PADPACcontributions, broken out by district.Please do whatever you can to contribute,or if you have already joined PADPAC thisyear, consider making another contributionTODAY!Please contact Marisa Swarney at

[email protected], or (717) 234-5941, ifyou have any questions. You also maymake a donation online by visitingwww.padental.org/padpac.

introduce legislation that will reinstatefunding in the DDS program. If this billdoes not pass before the end of the year,Sen. Erickson will reintroduce it duringnext year’s session.

PADPAC Matters in 2012…And BeyondFrom November 2011 through June

2012, the Pennsylvania DentalAssociation Political Action Committee(PADPAC) recorded just over $100,000in contributions. However, this year PDAhas set a PADPAC contribution goal of$200,000, and there is a long way to gobefore our goal can be reached. Pleaseremember your PADPAC contributionsprovide essential financial support, helpingto achieve one of the most important goalsidentified by PDA members: to advocateon behalf of members and their patients

2012 DistrictPADPAC Statistics% of contributingPDA members by district

District 1: ........19 percentDistrict 2: ........22 percentDistrict 3:........26 percentDistrict 4: .......28 percentDistrict 5:........28 percentDistrict 6: ......30 percentDistrict 7: .......18 percentDistrict 8: ......19 percentDistrict 9: ........31 percentDistrict 10: ......16 percent

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Submit Order on the “Shopping Cart”page, otherwise your registration will notbe recognized. Otherwise, enter yourpayment information (credit card only).

6. After clicking on Submit Order, youwill be directed to your confirmation page.This acknowledges the completion ofyour registration and provides all necessaryinformation and event details.

That’s it! Six easy steps to onlineregistration. Eventually this will be the onlyway to register for events so pleasefamiliarize yourself with the format anddon’t hesitate to call the PDA CentralOffice at (800) 223-0016 with questionsor for step-by-step assistance. Your staffat PDA is very excited about this new useof technology and we look forward tobringing you fun and exciting events thatyou can now register for online!

2. Click on the desired event withinthe calendar, or for more information scrolldown the page to see each individuallisting. You can also search by keyword orevent type.

3. Important! In order to register for anevent, you must be logged in to the website.Not sure what your login and passwordare? Use the link on the registration page tohave your password sent to you or contactthe PDA Central Office (800) 223-0016for assistance with your login and password.

4. Once logged in, select the event forwhich you wish to register. Complete allrequired fields, such as meal choice, park-ing pass request, etc. Click continue.

5. Also very important!Many PDA-sponsored events offer complimentaryattendance. If you register to attend oneof these events, please be sure to click

Online Calendar Tutorial

The newest addition to the PDA familyof membership benefits is eEvents, apremier online event calendar which allowsfor event, CE course and other PDA-sponsored social function registration. Afew of the more distinguishable benefitseEvents offers are timeliness, ease of useand efficiency of registration. Gone are thedays of multiple mailings for one singleevent. No more lost registrations ormisplaced paperwork. The online calendarpresents registration, event coordinationand a master calendar all at a finger-tipsreach. So how does it work?

1. Visit www.padental.org/calendar orclick on “Calendar” on the main PDAwebsite under the “Events” tab. This willautomatically show the current month’slist of events, including PDA-sponsoredand others (district/local, dental school,etc.) You can scroll through each monthlylisting by using navigation at the top ofthe calendar or scroll to the bottom of thepage for a drop down box selection ofmonth and year.


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Welcome New Members!Following is a listing of members who have recently joined PDA, along with the dental schools from which they graduatedand their hometowns.

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Amy E. Farrell, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘11Ambler

Eveline Hamdani, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘10North Wales

Elizabeth Ann Harrison, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘79Mechanicsburg

Ly T. Ho, DDSUniversity of California, Los Angeles ‘11Philadelphia

William L. Hoch, DMDUniversity of Pittsburgh ‘81Beaver

Michael E. Hyduk, DMDUniversity of Pittsburgh ‘11Bethlehem

James Bramson, DDSUniversity of Iowa ‘79Harrisburg

Michael M. Breskiewicz, III, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘11Elysburg

Jacob J. Chae, DMDTemple University ‘11Fort Washington

Parampreet Chhina, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘10Philadelphia

J. Neil Della Croce, DMD, MSTemple University ‘10West Chester

Azita Elyaderani, DMDUniversity of Pittsburgh ‘11Cranberry Township

Jennifer L. Adair, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘10Fort Washington

Ted O. Allerheiligen, DDSUniversity of Texas ‘80Eagleville

Pallavi Batra, DMD, BDSUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘11North Wales

Ryan A. Becker, DMD, MSTemple University ‘09Norristown

Sara M. Bevan, DMDTemple University ‘11Philadelphia

Andrew D. Biffen, DMDTemple University ‘11Stroudsburg

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Matthew R. Sroka, DMDTemple University ‘11Johnstown

Jason R. Stetson, DMDTemple University ‘12Boalsburg

Rebecca R. Steves, DMDCase Western Reserve University ‘11North East

Jordan T. Strott, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘11Conshohocken

Fjoralba Thoma, DMDTemple University ‘11Philadelphia

Meredith B. Todd, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘11Sellersville

Karen A. Uston, DDS, MSUniversity of Michigan ‘08Danville

Jonathan G. Van Dermark, DMDUMDNJ ‘90Sayre

Nicholas R. Westwood, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘06Pittsburgh

Jacob Milner, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘11Baltimore, MD

Tia M. Moran, DDSOhio State University ‘07Pittsburgh

Sylvia N. Noteware, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘77Sunbury

Lauren Ortiz, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘09Philadelphia

Christine Pahng, DMDTemple University ‘11Huntingdon Valley

Chirag N. Patel, DMDTemple University ‘11Maple Glen

Neil A. Robertson, DMDUniversity of Pittsburgh ‘11York

Lindsay A. Schuster, DMD, MSUniversity of Connecticut ‘06Pittsburgh

Maryam Shariff, DMDUMDNJ ‘07Allentown

Elijah J. Jung, DMDTemple University ‘11Lewisburg

Amit Kalavadiya, DMD, BDSUMDNJ ‘11Newark, DE

Bongsang Ko, DMDTemple University ‘10Cherry Hill, NJ

Xuan T. Lam, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘07Pittsburgh

Mee Kyung Lim, DMDTemple University ‘11Philadelphia

Ken Lin, DMDTemple University ‘09Wynnewood

Andrew N. Mack, DMDUniversity of Pittsburgh ‘04Troy

Saleha Mahmud, DDSUniversity of Maryland ‘11Breinigsville

Grant C. McSurdy, DMDUniversity of Pennsylvania ‘11Philadelphia

Virtual Dental Van www.padental.org/vanPDA’s Access to Oral Health Committee has developed the VirtualDental Van, offering a wealth of information on navigating public insuranceprograms and accessing much-needed dental care.

With just a few clicks, patients will find information on:• Finding a "dental home"• Preparing for a visit to the dentist• CHIP and Medical Assistance programs• Cavity prevention

Another section of the Virtual Dental Van highlights topics of importanceto dentists, and offers in depth information, including:

• Understanding CHIP and Medical Assistance• Voluntary dental services• Patient education

At Your Fingertips www.padental.org

Please take a moment to visitwww.padental.org/van, and see howthis section can help you to betternavigate the dental delivery system.

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INSURANCE CONNECTION

which triggers payment.

4.An element of risk assumed by theinsurer which is spread among alarge group of insureds with similarrisks at stake.

5. Present payment by the insured ofa premium to the insurer which isallocated to a general fund,maintained by the insurer to whichall premiums in the same riskgroup contribute and from whichthe reimbursement payments aremade by the insurer.

6.The overall objective of thearrangement.

If a dentist is considering this type ofarrangement, PDA suggests that the dentistcontact his/her attorney, as recommendedby the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.

similar provider arrangements, it has notbeen uncommon to find that thearrangement would constitute the businessof insurance.The provider may wish to consult an

attorney to evaluate the specifics of thearrangement. That attorney may wish tolook at the case of Korn v. Avis, 8 D. & C.3d640 (1977) in making that evaluation,where six factors are presented to assistin determining whether an arrangementmay be considered insurance:

1. Indemnification of the insured bythe insurer.

2. Profit motive on the part of theinsurer.

3. A future occurrence of a specific,fortuitous event over whichthe insured and the insurer haveno control and the occurrence of

Advanced Fee Dental Practice

PDA has been asked about “AdvancedFee Dental Practice” (AFDP).AFDP can consist of a few different

arrangements, directed toward patientswho do not have dental insurance. Themost common arrangement is a situationthat involves an annual fee, paid inadvance, in exchange for providing “free”exams and prophys, and discounting otherservices. PDA staff checked with thePennsylvania Insurance Department todetermine the propriety of such an arrange-ment and we were advised as follows.Depending on how it is structured, the

arrangement suggested very well may beinsurance. If it is, the provider would needa license to engage in the business ofinsurance. It is worth noting that wherethe department has seen the details of


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144th Annual Session RecapBy Dr. Bruce R. Terry, Editor

The 2012 Pennsylvania Dental Association House of Delegates met April 27-28 atThe Hotel Hershey. This was the second year of our new, shortened meeting format thatevolved as a response to the need to save costs and volunteer time. This also markedthe second year with the number of delegates decreased from 120 to 86.

The House adopted 24 resolutions this year, several of them honorary andmemorial in nature, and most of them covering “housekeeping” details on policies andprocedures. Several noteworthy resolutions included:

• HD-12-07, sunsetting the Forensic Odontology Committee, as its functions arenow served by other organizations and agencies.

• HD-12-16 and HD-12-17, changing the association’s process for determiningthe dues and approving the budget; the Board of Trustees will now determine theannual dues at the time they approve the budget.

• HD-12-19, stating that the Chief Executive Officer of PDA will present a “State ofthe PDA” written report to be delivered at the House of Delegates meeting.

• HD-12-21, adopting a position statement where PDA supports legislationrequiring a tax on smokeless tobacco products as long as the revenue generatedby the tax “is used for programs to reduce the morbidity and mortalityassociated with tobacco-related diseases, especially oral diseases” and doesnot become part of the general fund.

• HD-12-22, where the House of Delegates unanimously endorsed Dr. CharlesWeber, of West Chester as a candidate for ADA President-elect 2013-14.

• HD 12-24, approved a 2012 budget of $3,238,835.

You can read all 24 adopted resolutions in their entirety on the Annual Sessionsection of the website at www.padental.org.

The 144th Annual Session began on Thursday April 26, with an afternoonContinuing Education course offered by the PDA. “Advanced Technology Update:Emerging Options in Materials, Diagnostics and Devices for Dentistry,” was presentedby Temple Dental School faculty member Dr. Steven Jeffries. 62 people attended thelecture and gave the course very high ratings. Friday the House of Delegates got down to business with the First Meeting of the

House followed by Reference Committee hearings. After lunch for the delegates andalternates, there was a presentation and panel discussion on Community Dental HealthCoordinators (CDHC) by the Kornberg School of Dentistry of Temple University.Dr. Amid Ismail, Dean, and recent graduates from the CDHC pilot program at Kornberggave an update on their education and current position in the dental community.Dean Ismail made some introductory remarks and described his vision for this program.


Each student then explained theirpersonal background and further discussedhow they now plan to work in a communityhealth clinic setting. The information waswell presented and generated questionsand applause from the delegates. Friday night featured a new twist on the

PADPAC reception, with PADPAC’s firstkaraoke night fundraiser generating fun forall who attended. Saturday morning beganwith district caucuses to discuss the refer-ence committee reports and resolutionsfrom Friday. After lunch, the Second Meetingof the House of Delegates convened withawards presentations leading into thediscussion and voting on the resolutionsput forth. The meeting ended on Saturdayafternoon and was followed by thePresident’s Dinner Dance on Saturday night,honoring president Dr. Dennis Charlton. All in all the 144th PDA Annual Session

was a great success. Both the format andbusiness discussed proved to be a produc-tive two days for the House of Delegatesmembers.



Friday's panel discussion on CommunityDental Health Coordinators.

Dr. R. Donald Hoffman (right) passes on to Dr. Samuel Selcherthe true secret of budgeting success.

Dr. Joseph Ross, Annual Sessiongeneral chair, at the President'sDinner Dance.

Dr. Michael Shuman emergedas "PDA Idol" at PADPAC'skaraoke fundraiser.


State of the AssociationHow can an organization that is 144 years old continue

to be meaningful, current and fresh to members of all agesin the profession? That is the challenge for the PennsylvaniaDental Association as the average age of our membersincreases and the world around us changes daily. We don’twant to become obsolete, but there is a real risk of doingjust that if this association doesn’t keep up with the manicworld around us. The PDA needs to be the authenticleader of the dental profession. We have proclaimed in ourStrategic Plan 2011-2015 document that we strive to be thedental leader in the Commonwealth. Part of our purposestatement reads:

Serve the Interests of the Profession• Provide opportunities for professional growth anddevelopment and to promote the highest ideals ofprofessionalism.

• Retain and increase membership.• Maintain and improve inter-relationships with all groupswhose activities impact on dental practice.

• Develop programs that inform and assist members inunderstanding and coping with the changing societaland professional climate.

• Be a strong advocate of dentists’ rights and serve as theofficial spokesperson for the profession

The “state of the association” is currently very good, butthe future holds specific challenges that we must prepareto meet. Does the PDA risk slipping down the slippery slopeof insignificance in the years to come?

Legislative ChallengesThe insurance industry has been both a blessing and an

obstacle over the years. Today, they strive to makeparticipating dentists follow new rules that seem unfair andunacceptable to most dentists. In 2009, many companies

instituted the policy of dictating fees for their contracteddentists for services that the insurance company has nointention of offering coverage for. Since our memberdentists feel this is unfair, we supported the introductionof legislation to eliminate this practice. The Non CoveredServices bills (HB 1537 and SB 1144) have been stymied incommittee during this legislative session. Despiteindications that these bills might get legs and start moving,they have been met with continued opposition from theinsurance lobby. The Insurance lobbyists have offerednumerous amendments on many occasions. Our resistanceto their changes has caused a log jam that we are havingdifficulty unjamming.The insurance folks have been busy fighting the

General Anesthesia for At-risk Patients bill (HB 513) andthe Assignment of Benefits legislation (HB1536). These

President Dennis J. Charlton’s Report to the House of Delegates


are pieces of legislation that, at sometimeduring the last year, appeared to beheaded for a vote in committee and nevergot to that point. There has been a sus-tained effort from the opposition that hasbeen successful in turning back PDA andour lobbying efforts. The insurance lobbyis strong and we must continue to be per-sistent in our efforts to move these piecesof legislation. Every member who seesvalue in these legislative efforts shouldcontact their senator or representative tobring these issues to their attention. Yourgrassroots efforts can be more effectivethan the PDA officers constant nudging ofthese same legislators. We are not makingprogress using only the voices of the few,and it is necessary to rally the troops for amore effective legislative success.

The Financial FutureThe immediate financial future of PDA

is very healthy! The long-term financialfuture of PDA is questionable at best! Letme explain. While PDA has reserves thatare equal to 90 percent of the annualbudget for 2012, we will deplete almost$500,000 to balance the budget this yearalone. Let me restate that so you don’tthink this is a typo. To balance the PDAbudget in 2012 we will spend nearly a halfof a million dollars out of our reserves! The

2011 budget, after the figures are audited,will come in very close to balanced withoutusing reserves. The latest ADA figuresshow our membership market shareimproved over the last year but our incomefrom dues will decrease. Here’s the issue.The reason for dramatic change in duesincome is because we are getting older. In2011, the life members of the PDA totaled43 percent of the total membership.Those life members who are retired do notpay dues while those life members whocontinue to work pay only half dues. Asour membership average age increases,the money the PDA receives from duesdecreases. The trend will continue into theforeseeable future and PDA cannotcontinue to operate “business as usual.”Without some change, the reserves wehave will be gone in a few short years. PDAneeds to reduce costs of operation,increase our dues income, or do both tosurvive through the next five to ten years.Reducing the cost of running PDA can beaccomplished in many ways but there areonly two ways to boost dues income. The PDA needs to take action now! We

must reduce the cost of operating themost expensive entities of PDA. The threemost costly parts of the budget are theBoard of Trustees, ADA Annual Session andPDA Annual Session. Expenses need to be

reduced in these areas. We have alreadystarted making headway on the cost of theBOT and the Annual Session. More needsto be done on both these fronts. I’d suggestrestructuring the Board of Trustees. Thereare many ways to do this, but the goal needsto be to reduce the cost for individualswho sit around the board table. If we cutthe number of Board members in half wewould cut a significant expense to the PDA.This won’t be a popular suggestion, but itis one we need to consider. Can meetingsbe scheduled to reduce overnight stays? Ibelieve the HOD should challenge the BOTto find more ways to reduce their draw onthe PDA budget. We have already reduced the number

of delegates and alternates to the PDAAnnual Session and the number of days wemeet. This has resulted in reduced costs,but Annual Session is still one of the majorexpenses of the association. We need tocontinue to look for ways to reduce thesecosts as well. Could we do our AnnualSession in one day? Can we further reducethe number of delegates and still haveadequate numbers in the delegations? Thisis only our second year of reduced HODso maybe it’s too soon to judge its success.We do need to continue to ask ourselvesthese questions.The ADA delegation currently consists

of 18 delegates and 18 alternates. ThePDA has policy in effect that states thatevery member of the delegation will bereimbursed. We have changed the reim-bursement many times and I believe it istime to make a change again. I’ve servedas an alternate and delegate to the ADAthrough the years. The full complement ofalternates has always seemed excessivewhether I was sitting on the floor of theHouse or in the alternate section. I believewe can effectively manage the ADAHouse of Delegates with only a handfulof alternates. These alternates could thenbe easily accommodated for theiropportunity to sit on the floor of theHouse and vote. The expense to PDA willbe dramatically reduced and some of thereserves saved.Now for dues, we need to significantly

increase the dues of the association. Thebudget talk at the Board of Trustees wasto consider a dues increase of over $100


Mrs. Lynn Charlton pins the past president's pin on her husband.


to make an attempt to balance the budget.Unless we bring in a large number of newfull dues paying members the only wayto bring in more dues receipts is toincrease our dues. We could also considerasking our retired life members to paysome small level of dues. Anything theywould contribute to the treasury wouldhelp reduce the massive budget deficiency.Is the association important enough to ourretired life members to help keep itfunctioning effectively? We need to find outso we know how to handle the increasedneed for dues dollars.Only by making proactive changes can

we avoid a dreary financial future. Thenumber of life members will increase in2013 and the full time equivalent or FTEs(full dues paying) will be smaller than in2012. It is the responsibility of the HODand the BOT to operate PDA withoutcompletely depleting the reserves. So weneed to examine the possibilities to ensureour bright financial future or face the ever-shrinking finances and become ineffective. I would like to see the House of Delegates

authorize the Budget, Property, andFinance Committee of the Board to set theannual dues at the time they develop thebudget for the upcoming year. Currently,the House sets the dues for following yearin April. This is so far in advance of thebudgeting process that the House wouldneed a crystal ball to develop a realistic duesamount. This needs to change.

Membership ChallengesSo that leads me to the challenge of

increasing our membership. As I statedabove, our market share has increased overthe last year. “The ADA just completedthe 2011 National Recruitment andRetention Report that tracks membershipmarket share for active licensed dentists.A recent email from membershipcommittee stated: PDA’s member marketshare for year ending 2011 is 61.2 percentvs. 61.1 percent market share for yearending 2010. For 2011, the number ofactive licensed members decreased 33members to 4,387 and the total numberof active licensed dentists decreased 72dentists to 7,167. The ADA's activelicensed dentist member market sharedropped .9 percent from 68.2 percent in

2010 to 67.3 percent in 2011.” So if itwasn’t for the fact that our percent ofretired life members was so high, we’d bein good shape. We need to attempt toclose the gap between our market shareand the national average. Can we increaseour market share of membership by 7percent? It will take local society efforts tomake that kind of headway on increasingmembership. The bottom line is thatdentists join because someone asks themto join. Long gone is the time when every-one was just expected to be a member oforganized dentistry. We need all themembers we can get to boost our effec-tiveness in the legislative arena as well asincreasing our dues income. New members,like new patients in our practices, are thelifeblood of a viable association.The Membership Committee will supply

each district with the information oncurrent members, members who haven’trenewed yet, and non-members. Take thisinformation and use it. If every member ofthe House of Delegates is able to attractone new member during 2012 our numbersfor next year would begin to see improve-ment. It’s easy to be comfortable in ourassociation but the truth is we need toimprove our outreach to non-members andmake them see the value of membershipin the tripartite.

Professional RelationshipsThis year has seen some very positive

professional relationship developments. Ateach of the State Board of Dentistry meet-ings this year, Drs. Dishler, Spruill, and Imet and discussed issues with the SBODmembers and the officers of thePennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry(PAGD). I have worked with the PAGD topromote their outreach program, Nationof Smiles, One Smile at a Time, which isplanned for Philadelphia on June 23, 2012.This outreach will be held at the Universityof Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.I’ve had many conversations with thePAGD officers and about this program andthe other issues that have come before theSBOD during this year.We have also worked with some of

the specialty organizations during this year.The Pennsylvania Society of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgeons are planning tocoordinate their annual meeting with ourAnnual Session this year. The AmericanAssociation of Orthodontists have, for years,sent a representative to our ADA caucusand this continued during 2011-12. TheAAO has asked for and received theability to create a social network group onthe PDA website. These relationships areimportant to keep the PDA attuned towhat the dentists of the Commonwealth


Dr. Bill Spruill, 2010-2011 president, greets Dr. Charltonas he concludes his term as PDA president.


need and want from our association. Inaddition to the specialty organization, theInternational College of Dentists ispresenting a course free of charge to themembers of our PDA delegation the daybefore the Annual Session begins. The col-legiality developed with these efforts isvery important.The Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists

Association (PDHA) has reached out tobegin to develop a working relationshipwith the PDA. The President of PDHAmade an effort to bridge the communica-tion gap that seemed to exist between ourassociations. I have had several meetingswith the officers of PDHA this year andhave found them to be truly interested in

working with PDA to improve dental healthin the Commonwealth. Dr. Bill Spruill,Immediate Past President, and I met withDeputy Secretary of the Office of MedicalAssistance Programs, Vincent D. Gordon,to discuss the reimbursement of PublicHealth Dental Hygiene Practitioners(PHDHP). The meeting allowed us im-proved understanding of the how the statesees the utilization of the PHDHP. Theselicensed dental hygienists are able to getreimbursement they seek in the Federally

Qualified Health Centers where they canwork to reach the underserved. We wereable to bring this information to PDHAand our efforts on their part wereappreciated. The PDHA did offer to workwith us in the legislative arena. Theirpresident sent a letter of support for ourGeneral Anesthesia Bill (HB 532). I hopewe can continue to work with this associ-ation to make progress in reaching ourstated Strategic Planning Goal: Maintainand improve inter-relationships with allgroups whose activities impact on dentalpractice.Dr. Bernie Dishler and I met with Dr.

James Bramson, Chief Dental Officer ofUCCI in January. This is another big step in

establishing communications with otherstakeholders of the profession. As manyof you know, Dr. Bramson was the CEO ofthe ADA for about eight years. He onlyrecently came to Pennsylvania in thisposition with UCCI. He was frank andopen in his discussion and I believe he willbe a friend to the PDA in the future. The officers of the PDA have met with

numerous PA legislators and members ofthe state administration at almost everylevel during this year. I’ve had tons of help

from Immediate Past President, BillSpruill, and President-elect, Bernie Dishlerduring my year as president. Theseavenues into the state legislature andexecutive branch of the Commonwealthare vitally important for our professionalimage and effectiveness.

Goals and ObjectivesThe Pennsylvania Dental Association

has some big challenges before us in thisupcoming year and beyond. We need toface the future with open eyes and a keensense of what changes need to be madein order to allow us to continue to be theleader of the profession in Pennsylvania.Please consider these areas to be changed.

1. The BOT needs to analyze itself anddevelop a plan to reorganize to bemore efficient and less costly.

2. The ADA delegation to the AnnualSession needs to be reduced to beleaner and more efficient.

3. The dues of the association need tobe set at the same time as thebudget is developed for the upcomingyear. Only the HOD can give theBudget, Property and FinanceCommittee the authority to do this.

4.New and realistic membershipgoals need to be accomplished.Let’s increase our FTEs.

5.Our officers must continue to workwith and communicate with each ofthe allied dental organizations.

Thank you! Those simple words couldnever express my appreciation for beinggiven the honor to represent thisassociation in so many places. Last April,I challenged myself to follow in thefootsteps of the former presidents of thePDA. I hope by some measure I have donejust that. My life has been enriched bybeing a Pennsylvania Dental Associationmember and even more so by being ableto serve the association as the president.I’ve done what I could do to the best ofmy ability and feel confident that I’mleaving the association in able and caringhands as I take my position in support ofDr. Bernie Dishler. Thank you!


The Charltons having a blast singing at PADPAC's karaoke fundraiser.



Dr. Ronald Bushick presented the PDA DistinguishedService Award to Dr. Charles W. Weber on April 28 duringthe Second Meeting of the House of Delegates.

President Charlton, officers, trustees, members, PDAStaff, guests and friends…This afternoon I have the distinct privilege and very

personal pleasure to present the Pennsylvania DentalAssociation’s Distinguished Service Award to this year’srecipient.Each year the Annual Awards Committee selects for

this award a member whose contribution of time, energyand effort to our association has been exceptionallysignificant, who has demonstrated significant achievementsand high professional standards or whose public life andactivities have been of such nature as to reflect greatcredit upon the profession. Our recipient has fulfilled theserequirements. This award is the highest recognition thatour association can bestow upon a member.I am honored to present this year’s Pennsylvania Dental

Association Annual Award to our well deserving colleagueand my very close personal friend, Dr. Charles Weber. His service and accomplishments span many decades

since graduating from the University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Dental Medicine and his professional contributionsas a clinician, educator while at Penn, leader at the local,district, state and now national fronts is a testament tohis long standing dedication and passion that he exhibitstoward our profession.I refer you to the program booklet to review his impres-

sive background in full. However, I would like to take a littletime to focus on a few of these.Like many who have been involved in organized

dentistry over a long time, Charlie has served in numerouspositions of leadership, on committees, task forces, as adelegate and such working his way to the presidency of hislocal, district and our state association.He has given over 20 years of service

to our Second District Valley ForgeConference, many in leadership roles.

His professional affiliations and awards are numerous.Because of his unique ability to organize and plan, Charlie

was sought out on more than one occasion to manage thecampaigns of colleagues who were seeking higher office inthe American Dental Association.His long service as chief and as a member of the

executive committee of the Dental Section of the ChesterCounty Hospital earned him Emeritus Status in 2004.He serves as the managing partner of the Chester CountyMedical Center.Charlie presently serves as the Third ADA District

Trustee and as such helps to establish policy and influencessolution to public (patient) and professional problems,always emphasizing accountability, ethics and mentoringof new, young dentists.Aside from the time and many hours devoted to the

dental profession, he continues to excel in one of hismany hobbies as an excellent photographer where he findstime to pursue unique and frequently interesting photoexcursions.On a lighter side, I would be remiss if I did not make

mention of Charlie’s quick wit, his great sense of humor andoften his pranks which many of us have experienced.

Dr. Charles Weber Receives PDA Distinguished Service Award


Everyone must be aware that to do all thathe has done over these many yearsrequires a strong support system which hehas from his lovely wife, Karen and hischildren Corey, Krista and Chuck. Certainlyhis grandchildren Owen and Emma arepart of his team.Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you

our colleague, my good friend and with ourhelp the future President-elect of theAmerican Dental Association, Dr. CharlesR. Weber.

Dr. Weber’s Remarks:Thank you Ron for that wonderful

introduction.Dr. Charlton, officers, trustees, delegates

and guests:Receiving this honor is is a very hum-

bling experience. As I look at the long list ofprevious winners of this very prestigiousaward, I see many who have influencedmy career. I see a gentleman with whom Iinterviewed at Penn, as well as two whoauthored textbooks which I used in dentalschool. I see dentists from the FirstDistrict who, through the Liberty DentalConference, showed me the benefits andcollegiality of organized dentistry while Iwas still a student. I see peers andcolleagues throughout the state who havementored me though the labyrinth oforganized dentistry. And, as I stand beforeyou today, I have to admit that I haveenjoyed every minute of the journey andtreasure the friendships and relationshipsI have made along that winding path. The real people who truly deserve this

reward are not standing before you today.Certainly my wife, Karen and my childrendeserve my heartfelt thanks for all of theirlove, support and understanding. Even mygrandchildren, Emma and Owen don’t getupset when I miss school events or a socceror baseball game. Without my family’sencouragement and yes, occasional criti-cism, I could not have devoted the time toorganized dentistry. I must thank my friends in Second

District for nominating me as well as theAnnual Awards Committee for selectingme for this honor. I would be remissif I did not thank my support team of staff,both in my office as well as the staff in

Second District, the Pennsylvania DentalAssociation and the American DentalAssociation. They have all worked veryhard to make my world function like awell-maintained Swiss watch and I couldnot function a day without them.While at dental school, the thought of

not joining organized dentistry nevercrossed my mind. It was something thateveryone did. ASDA did not yet exist so wewere members of the Student AmericanDental Association. Maybe it’s a genera-tional thing, but I was a joiner and becameinvolved in many student activities. AsEditor of the Penn Dental Journal, I wrotean article about the dichotomy of sellingtobacco products in the gift shop of theUniversity Hospital. Knowing that the VicePresident of Medical Affairs was Dr. LutherTerry, the former Surgeon General andauthor of the famous anti smoking docu-ment connecting tobacco use with cancerand heart disease, I thought for sure that Iwould have an ally. When I was sum-moned to his office several days after theeditorial was published I felt sure that Iwould be told that whatever Pulitzer prizethey gave to student journalists, I was sureto be a contender. I was brought in to anoffice of leather furniture and large desks,a truly an important setting for such anauspicious moment in my young career. Iwas immediately informed that this illthought out notion would cost the univer-sity thousands of dollars and cause a greatdeal of turmoil in the hospital as patientswho could not smoke during their respira-tory treatments might become verybelligerent. Although he did agree with me,he said it was not a practical thing to doand would I consider writing a retraction.I said I would not, but would considerwriting another article describing our con-versation. Several weeks later, the dean ofthe dental school told me that the Boardof Trustees of the hospital was banningthe sale of tobacco products. Later smok-ing was banned in patient rooms andmany years later smoking was banned inthe hospital. The book Tipping Point byMalcolm Gladewell supports the fact thatyou do not need many people to actuallymake something happen. I think my earlysuccess with this project encouraged me

to take on other causes and help makethings happen.In my third month of private practice, I

was censored by the dental society foraccepting credit cards, a new thing in theearly 70s. I was told that accepting creditcards was unprofessional as professionalsonly accepted cash and checks (or in thecase of Wyoming dentists, gold bullion).Therefore, I would be put on probation forsix months. I did go to the board meetingand explained that accepting credit cardswas not unprofessional and yes, it mightbe something that all dentists may dosomeday. During my probation period, thedental society did consider that perhapscredit cards were the wave of the future.Little more was said about my probationand I continued to accept Visa andMasterCard. Affecting positive changecan only make us a better profession. It’sa good feeling to control our own destinyand it’s a frustrating experience whenothers tell us the best way to practice. Likethat would ever happen!These initial experiences encouraged

me to become more involved with mylocal dental society, with children’s dentalprojects, oral cancer exams and themyriad of committees, councils and taskforces that led to the Second District, thePennsylvania Dental Association and theAmerican Dental Association. Winston Churchill once said, leaders

are not made, they are just people who getcornered. I’ve even gotten cornered in theCircular Dinning Room, but I have toadmit, it’s been a great ride, like drivingalong country roads with the top down ona sunny day. Without organized dentistry,Karen and I would not have the friend-ships and relationships that we have withso many wonderful people throughoutPennsylvania and the entire country. ThePennsylvania Dental Association has beena part of my life for many years and Isincerely thank every one of you for makingthis moment possible. This award iscertainly the icing on the cake but throughthe years, you have already given me theultimate honor of representing you. Thathas been my privilege.Again thank you very much for this

wonderful honor!




Dr. Dennis Charlton presented the PDA RecognitionAward to Dr. Thomas Braun on April 28 during the Houseof Delegates Second Meeting.

I am honored to present the following award. Therecipient of this award has been part of my entireprofessional life. When I entered dental school in 1977,Dr. Thomas Braun was a young oral surgeon having justcompleted an Oral and Maxillofacial Residency programat Presbyterian University Hospital. For those of you notfrom Pittsburgh, Presby is adjacent to Salk Hall, whichhouses the School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Braun face soonbecame familiar to all the dental student at Pitt. As Iprogressed through dental school our paths crossed manytimes. I’ve always admired him, I’ve worked with him onthe committee to promote the Pitt Dean’s DentalScholarship and have come to cherish his friendship overthe years. As I researched information for this introduction,I was sent a 25 page curriculum vitae. We are honoringhim today for one of his many accomplishments, which willbe the newest addition to his CV.The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

has been at the forefront of special needs dentistry sincethe 1960s. Dr. Thomas W. Braun, DMD, PhD, a 1973graduate of the dental school and dean since 2000, hasbeen at the head of that forefront. Through his vision, theschool expanded its treatment facilities in 2008 byestablishing The Center for Patients with Special Needs.The center provides quality and comprehensive oral carewhile giving students, residents and graduates theopportunity to learn how to treat special needs patients.

For his dedicationto improving accessand facilitatingtreatment for patientswith special needs,PDA is pleased andhonored to presentDr. Thomas Braunwith the 2012 PDAPublic Service award.

Dr. Braun’s remarks:Thank you very much. Those of you who know me

realize that I’m not one for long speeches; neither listeningto them nor giving them. So, this will be brief. I dosincerely appreciate the honor that this award represents.I appreciate the nomination and the PDA and its leadershipand Dr. Charlton for recognizing this. I accept it on behalfof our faculty, our staff and students at the University ofPittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, who have permittedthe vision of that center to become a reality, and that isthat each graduating dentist will have a level of comfort andwill have a level of competency in dealing with patientswith disabilities. I would invite anyone who’s in the area tostop by; it’s a dynamic and exciting area to visit.Finally, I would like to recognize my dear wife Liz who’s

sitting in the back, who inspires me each day and whomakes each day better than the one before.Thank you again for this honor.

Dr. Thomas Braun Honored with PDA Recognition Award


Dr. David Larson presented the PDA Public Service Awardto Drs. Harry Meyers, John Kiessling and Andy Gould onApril 28 during the House of Delegates Second Meeting

Thank you Mr. Speaker, President Charlton, PDA officersand Trustees, members of the PDA House of Delegates,distinguished guests and friends. It was with great pleasurethat I learned the PDA Annual Service Award would begoing to my three friends and colleagues, Drs. JohnKiessling, Andy Gould and Harry Meyers. It has been mypleasure to work alongside these gentlemen in manyaspects of volunteer service for our profession and ourcommunity. I can tell you without hesitation, the annualawards committee indeed made a great choice.While there is not adequate time to share all their many

achievements, suffice it to say that these three have beenkey foundation stones upon which our local, the HarrisburgArea Dental Society, has been built. So instead, I willfocus upon that one common element that causes us torecognize them today. What distinguishes Andy, Harry andJohn is the approach they took in addressing the accessto dental care challenge by creating Harrisburg SMILES, atruly tremendous endeavor. Somehow, they had the visionto coordinate the activities of various volunteer dentalcare entities, a FQHC dental care location, the local dentalhygiene school and then blend these elements with a newpro-bono care network molded from volunteer members ofour local dental society. They literally spent years with numerous meetings,

emails, phone calls and the frustrations associated with

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trying to craft their vision into an integratedsystem that would best meet a patient’sdental care needs while maximizing thecare capacity of each element of thiscollective system. This was no small task.The result was in 2011 they were able tolaunch Harrisburg SMILES, a collaborativeeffort of the HACC Dental Hygiene School,Holy Spirit Health Share, Hamilton HealthCenter, Christ Lutheran Church and volun-teer HADS members. This system nowcoordinates the many caring persons andentities to facilitate providing timely andcompassionate dental care to those inneed. Although Harrisburg SMILES is stillin its infancy, it has begun to already makea positive impact in the community. Whilemore challenges undoubtedly await andthey look forward to incorporating newentities to the system, it is clear that a solidfoundation has been laid. There is a guiding phrase in Boy Scouts

that holds true to many aspects of life,“Leave the firewood pile higher.” A conceptthat is simple in nature but challenging inexecution. It is so tempting to just use thecamp site and leave. But our profession,much like a camp site, needs continual anddeliberate maintenance. Through theirleadership, community volunteerism andsheer persistence, I can honestly tell youthat these three have definitely left ourprofession’s firewood pile higher. It is myprivilege and honor to present to you, onbehalf of the Pennsylvania Dental Associ-ation, my good friends, Drs. Harry Meyers,John Kiessling and Andy Gould, our 2012PDA Public Service Award recipients.

Dr. Meyers’ remarks:Dear PDA officers and staff, delegates

and alternate delegates, dignitaries, guestsand fellow Pennsylvania dentists:It is with great humility and gratitude

that we accept this award on behalf of theHarrisburg Area Dental Society, which hasbeen supportive of our mission since itsinception. We also accept this award onbehalf of all of you, our fellow dentalcollegues, who —on a daily basis— providepro bono care both locally in our commu-nities, as well as on the mission fields inany number of locales. Last but certainlynot least, we also accept this award onbehalf of the invisible – the underserved —

whom we are trying to help, listening totheir calls for relief of suffering. We in dentistry have an altruistic heart,

which is why we selected this healingprofession for our life’s work. John Kiessling,for many years, had been a lone voice inthe wilderness — selflessly working in aclinic, first for the mission of mercy andthen at the newly-created clinic at ChristLutheran Church in Harrisburg. Herecruited others to help him, as he donatedhis time, finances and talent to thisendeavor. John has been an inspiration tomany, myself included.Andy Gould has been supportive of our

efforts to help the indigent and underservedfrom the very beginning, too. Whilepresident of the Harrisburg Area DentalSociety, he picked up the baton andrelentlessly advanced our joint mission.He has donated his time and finances andrecruited many others to volunteer theirservices. Andy has helped find funding forour embryonic venture at a time whenmoney has been tight, and when a numberof vocal doubters said this could not bedone.We were able to forge a coalition of

community partners: while the HarrisburgArea Dental Society took the leadershiprole, we could not be nearly as effectivewithout the cooperation of Harrisburg AreaCommunity College, Hamilton HealthCenter, Christ Lutheran Church, the Missionof Mercy, the Foundation for EnhancingCommunities and the health share program.Our coalition continues to grow, withpotential partners waiting in the wings.Tom Weber, our PDA attorney, provided

his pro bono legal advice as well. This trulyhas been a collaborative effort. But, with-out dental volunteers, we would have littleto show for our efforts.Andy, John and I have mutually

encouraged each other, so that our effortswould not wane, and so that we couldcontinue on our path. It is said that where two or more are

gathered in his name, the Lord is there also.We drew strength from both the divine,whom I know had implanted this visionwithin each of us, as well as from each other.Last, I want to thank my wife, Darlene,

who has been so supportive, andwhose advice has been instrumental inthis endeavor.I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Larson’s

metaphor about stacking the wood pilehigher. We have just started on a process,and with the help of our dental colleagues,we will yet do more, and the process willcontinue to grow.Thank you for honoring us, for repre-

senting the best that dentistry has to offer.This is proof to our community that we asa profession do care.Thank you.

Dr. Kiessling’s remarks:I look out across this room today and I

am aware that probably each of you haveyour own personal “Smiles” program.Contemplating the impact of the outreachefforts from all of you good people heretoday, I am proud to be just one part of it.As I look at the history of this prestigiousaward I am struck by the monumentalwork done by those previous award winners,


Dr. Harry Meyers

Dr. John Kiessling


both individuals and organizations, andthe impact that work has had on publichealth. To be even considered for this honoris by itself, thank you enough. But toreceive this award alongside my esteemedcolleagues and friends, Andy Gouldand Harry Meyers, is flattering beyonddescription.Harrisburg SMILES was and is at its core

a way of capturing the potential in ourdental community and focusing that goodwill, that talent, and the resources to bringabout significant improvement in how wemeet the needs of the under-served.What it boils down to for me is seeing aneed, harnessing the desire to meet theneed, and preserving over the long haul tofind a solution. Knowing the drive of mycolleagues Andy and Harry, it could be atext message at 5 a.m. from Andy as hegets off his treadmill.Or a mid-day stream of consciousness

email from Harry, we will never be satisfiedthat we have reached a point that we cansay, alas we have completed our task, ourwork is done and we can rest from ourlabors. Quite the opposite, I feel that weare being recognized as much for what weintend to do in the future with HarrisburgSmiles as what we have accomplished tothis point.The bulk of my work has involved

growing a free dental clinic within ChristLutheran Church Harrisburg, in what is notthe greatest part of town. Some may saythat in some ways, it could be the worstpart of town with pervasive poverty,violence and suffering – a location ripe forour kind of work. I want to acknowledgewhat a privilege it has been to work withthe pastor of that church, Jody Silliker. Shehas been critical to this effort. The freemedical clinic in that 150 year old buildinghas been a Godsend to many in thecommunity for years. By now adding thepermanent dental component we haveextended our reach. We could not offer ourservices without our volunteer dentists.I want to extend my deepest appreciationto those dentists who have steppedforward and offered their time to serve theclinic. I want to acknowledge the effortsof A Mission of Mercy, whose regional

medical and dental outreach has touchedthousands in South Central Pennsylvaniaand northern Maryland. I also want toextend our appreciation to Sue Williams,of Holy Spirit Health Share, for serving asa care coordinator, helping to matchpatients with willing providers in theirprivate offices and working overtime tokeep those volunteer providers happy andin the network.; I do wish to thank HADSfor their unwavering support of thisinitiative with volunteers and finance andalso for nominating us. Lastly but certainlynot least, I want to thank the PDA andmembers of the Awards Committee forselecting us.Collaboration is defined as a deep

collective determination to each identicalobjective. It has been my pleasure tocollaborate in my community and with mycolleagues in making a difference to thosein the greatest need of our help.Thank you, I greatly appreciate this

honor.

Dr. Gould’s remarks:My fellow colleagues and all in atten-

dance, including my wonderful wife Amiand our two girls – Lydia and Meredith, aswell as my mom and dad; it gives menothing but sheer pleasure to stand beforeyou today to receive this honor beside twoof my closest friends.Without echoing too much of what

they have already covered, I would like tolook at them and merely say, “Thank you.”

Thanks for all the times we have spenttogether to get SMILES off the ground andrunning. We have had a lot of doubtersalong the way. We have had many stum-bling blocks on that same path. But thethree of us have persevered. Together, wehave made SMILES something to be veryproud of. Who knew four years ago wewould be up here accepting such a presti-gious award from our colleagues?But there is lots of work to be done.

In addition to the monies we have raisedfor the SMILES program—as grant writer—I am constantly searching for moregrant monies that may be out there thatwe can put to good use. Since joining theFoundation for Enhancing Communitieslast year, we have been able to raise wellover $25,000 with more in the works.With these monies, our initial goal offunding anesthesia costs so that the oralsurgeons can perform patient care onchildren and adults who need sedation isbeginning to come to fruition. Currently weare seeking an increase in area volunteeroral surgeons who can care for more ofthese higher-risk underserved patients. This year, we will be making sizable

donations for everyday needed dentalsupplies to area clinics and outreach serv-ices, such as Christ Lutheran Church,so they can continue seeing underservedpatients. Joining forces with PinnacleHealth in Harrisburg is also a goal ofHarrisburg SMILES this coming year.Having them as an East Shore coordinatorcould translate into huge accomplish-ments for SMILES. Member dentistvolunteers will always be our highestneed. I ask of any of you within theSMILES region to either continue to helpour cause or, better still, join our forces sothat those needing dental treatment inCentral Pennsylvania can finally get thecare they need and deserve.It has been my humble pleasure to give

back to the profession I love so much andto my community - in making a differenceto those in need of our help. Thank youand God Bless.

Dr. Andrew Gould




Tempus fugit, in English, the expression – either in the Latin(tempus fugit) or English form ("time flies") – is proverbial,generally with the intended sense, "Time's a-wasting". As such,it expresses concern that one's limited time is being consumedby nothing in particular or by something which may have littleintrinsic substance, importance, or urgency.Well, time is flying, but I cannot say it is being consumed

by nothing important. I have been very busy this year,both dealing with events and activities of the Associationand planning for next year. We have a vibrant associationwith many activities which either benefit the public or ourmembers. There is a fine line as to how much effort isplaced in each category. As professionals, we are dutybound to care about our patients and the public at-large.As leaders of the Association, we are obligated to helpour members further their professional careers. As fiduci-aries, we are obligated to make membership attractive byoffering benefits, so that our members will appreciatetheir membership and continue to pay their dues.I have had a very close relationship with our Immediate

Past President and our President. We have consulted onissues constantly and I have often represented theAssociation in their place. I attended the New York StateDental Association Annual Session, the Delaware StateDental Society meeting and the PA Osteopathic Associa-tion Annual Dinner.I attended the American Dental Association Presidents-

elect Conference in January. It was well attended by almostall of the state PEs, as well as the PEs of the NationalDental Association and the Puerto Rico Dental Association.

It was a great opportunity to network and compareissues among representatives from different states. Theconference focused on leadership issues and how we canbest align with ADA. All of the top ADA staff was thereand the meeting was convened by PE Bob Faiella. TheADA, and most of the other states, face the same issuesthat we face; declining membership, financial challengesand legislative issues.I would like to address these issues. First, we have a

declining membership. It is caused by three factors.Number one, we are an aging group and we have

increasingly more of our members reaching Active Lifestatus or retirement which reduces our dues income.Number two, we do not have enough younger membersreplacing them. This is due to the fact that not enoughPA kids choose dentistry as a career. Number three, someof our members, though not a large number, leave eitherfor financial reasons or because they do not feel they are

Dr. Bernard Dishler, Incoming President, Addresses the House


receiving value from the organization. Whatdo we plan to do about it? We cannot doanything about our aging members, exceptto continue to engage them, even if theirdues are reduced. We have a very activeprogram of engaging students at our threedental schools. Kornberg School is makinga concerted effort to admit PA residents.They are also recruiting at the undergradu-ate school, trying to entice college studentsto think about dentistry as a career. We allcan do our share by talking to our highschool patients about dentistry; I went tomy high school on Career Day, sellingdentistry as a career. The next part is some-thing that only can be done at the locallevel. Pay attention to your members andtheir needs. Be welcoming to young dentistsin your local. PDA, in cooperation withADA, has produced a Membership Webinarwhich we will introduce to all local presi-dents or presidents-elect in July.The financial crunch is a real one. We at

PDA are making every effort to reduce ouroverhead expenses. We have already cutout the fat. We are now looking at eliminat-ing programming that is only utilized bya few members. We cannot be all thingsto everyone.We are exploring some new endorsed

vendors to bring in more non-dues income.

Please look over these proposals whenyou get them. We have a special team ofexperts on a PDAIS committee that exam-ines every vendor. It has to be a good dealfor our members or we will not endorse avendor. Talking about PDAIS, we wouldnot be able to operate without the help we

get from PDAIS. We could have evenmore financial resources if more of ourmembers bought their products. Theyhave high quality insurance products. So,why not call them and allow a representa-tive to look over all of your office andhome policies and let them give you someno obligation quotes?We are planning a presidents/presidents-

elect Conference on July 13 to which allof the district and local presidents or pres-idents-elect will be invited. We will havean outstanding, nationally acclaimedauthor and speaker, Mary Byers, who willtalk about the challenges of leadershipin 2012. In the afternoon, our PDA staffwill run the program. They will talk aboutways PDA can help the districts and locals.We will also have a section on theMembership Webinar and how to utilize it.On June 5 we will again go to the Hill.

Each year we are seeing more and moreparticipants. The dental students arebolstering our numbers. Most of the pastparticipants are coming back. They seevalue in expressing themselves to theirlegislators. This year, I would like to see anexponential increase in attendance. Thereare very few events in which you canparticipate that have the potential to affect


Lana Dishler puts a pin on her husband at his installation as PDA president.

Left to right: Dr. Thomas Gamba, Dr. Pete Carroll, Dr. Dennis Charlton, Dr. Dishler,Dr. Andrew Kwasny and Dr. Gary Davis accept the Pennsylvania Dental Foundation's

donation to the Mission of Mercy in Pennsylvania project.



Left to right: Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Dishler, Dr. Samuel Selcher,Dr. Eli Stavisky and Dr. Joseph Ross.

your practice as much as Day on The Hill.We need to make it plain that we careabout these issues and we are not goingaway. Please seriously consider coming tothe Day on The Hill. Some of the districtshave instituted Legislator Week (orMonth) when they visit their legislators attheir district office. Those visits areequally important. Let’s do both.The last item that I want to talk about is

a Mission of Mercy, or MOM project. Youmay have been reading about these projectsin other states. It will be our attempt to helpup to 2000 patients who cannot afforddental care. We also will demonstrate thatthere is a problem and that our governmenthas to be part of the solution. We are show-ing that we care and are part of the solu-tion. President Denny Charlton hasappointed Dr. Gary Davis, a long time advo-cate for access to care issues, to head aMom ‘n PA Board. This Board will be a sub-sidiary of the PDA and will plan MOMevents. As this report is going to press, thefirst MOM is planned for Philadelphia in thespring of 2013. Stay tuned.I am excited about all of the opportuni-

ties that we have in the coming year, and Iappreciate the confidence you haveplaced in me. I look forward to your com-ments and feedback at Annual Session.Always feel free to contact me and tell mewhat is on your mind. Usually, e-mail isthe best way to communicate, at least asa first go round. If we need to talk on thephone or in-person, that can be arranged.My e-mail is [email protected].


Stay Connected: President’s BlogKeep up with Dr. Bernie Dishler throughout the year by logging on to The PDA SocialNetwork (www.padental.org/sonet) and reading the President’s Blog. Once on theSocial Network, you will find the blog in the top right corner of the front page. Dr.Dishler will be discussing a wide variety of issues on the blog, updating and reachingout to you, the members, for input and feedback. It’s a great way to stay connectedwith him and offers members the opportunity to post comments as well.


The Dishlers in Israel in 2011.

Dr. Dishler on one ofhis many visits to Israel,this in 2009.

By Rob PuglieseDirector of Communications

With the significant economic challenges that have gripped our countryand many other nations around the world, it’s no secret that manypeople are struggling to maintain their ability to get quality dental care.

Simply put, the public well has run dry and there doesn’t appearto be a flood of resources available any time soon.

Perhaps it is fitting that Dr. Bernie Dishler’s philosophy, both as aleader in organized dentistry, but more importantly throughout hisentire life, is centered on service and charity. That approach hasremained a shining example for his work through the decades.

“My philosophy of life is best expressed by a principle in Judaism,called Tikkun Olam, or ‘an obligation to repair the world,’” Dr. Dishlersaid. “That encompasses a lot. I try to do my part, to live my life withthat in mind, by trying to do things to better the world and better thecondition of people. Another way of saying that is ‘giving back.’”

That’s exactly what Dr. Dishler has done, whether promoting andimproving his profession by taking leadership roles in organizeddentistry, or pouring his heart into his long-time commitment to helpfree Soviet Jews from the former Soviet Union.

The ideal of “repairing the world” through human generosity andaction is a powerful one, and Dr. Dishler leads by example throughcontinuous involvementin charitable efforts, includingthe Academy of GeneralDentistry’s recent freedental day inPhiladelphia andvolunteering atHealthLinkMedical Center.


Visiting New Zealandin January 2009.

As PDA president, he is helping to spear-head a vast Mission of Mercy (MOM)project in Philadelphia in the spring of 2013,with a goal of helping 2,000 people whocannot afford dental care, while at the sametime bringing vital attention to access issues.In his address to the PDA House of Dele-

gates in April, Dr. Dishler touched on manycurrent obstacles facing the association,including membership numbers, demo-graphics, financial challenges and ongoinglegislative battles. He is keenly aware ofthe dynamics on all these fronts, bringing apassion to each one of them. He is quick toengage his colleagues, understanding themagnitude of his task, and impresses uponthem the urgency of the cause.“I like to involve as many people as I can

and lead by getting input from a lot ofpeople,” Dr. Dishler said. “I believe that weneed to change and we need to modernizeto be attractive to younger members whodon’t necessarily realize the importance ofan association. People don’t join [organi-zations] as much as they used to.”“Our biggest challenge is we need more

members and we need to improve our finan-cial base. Another challenge is becomingmore technologically attractive,” headded. “I think we have it all here; I think

it’s just a matter of getting people to useour Social Network and use some of theother tools we have.”While Dr. Dishler encourages his col-

leagues to communicate electronicallyand share their thoughts on the SocialNetwork, much like his predecessors, herealizes this is an ongoing effort, one thatpresents a significant change in routine formany people.“We are dealing with different generations.

There are people in my generation whostill don’t have an email address,” he said.“Most of them are getting them now any-way, because their grandchildren are mak-ing them, because that’s how youngpeople communicate.”“I think that change is healthy,” he added,

explaining that the Governance Task Forceassembled for 2012 will be studying issuesthat will likely result in retooling.“One [area of focus] for this governance

task force, is to try to come up with a betterway of operating, more economical, aswell as more effective,” Dr. Dishler said.“My way of thinking is that our wholestructure is based on something that wascreated probably 100 years ago and reallyhasn’t changed. The only real change wemade is that the House [of Delegates] is a

little smaller, which is significant. But it re-ally hasn’t made a huge impact.”While governance and structure are a

point of emphasis, there are many other is-sues that PDA will tackle during his term.“A lot of people said to me that the best

part of the Annual Session program waswhen Dean Ismail brought the CommunityDental Health Coordinators there andtalked about dentistry and not about gov-ernance,” Dr. Dishler said.The CDHC panel at Annual Session,

featuring participants from the pilot pro-gram at Temple’s Kornberg School of Den-tistry, provided a window into a potentialaccess to care solution that ADA and PDAare supporting.Dr. Dishler is pleased with progress PDA

has made on several legislative fronts andcontinues to lead efforts on those, particu-larly “our emphasis on making issues withinsurance companies more palatable.”At Day on the Hill in June, Dr. Dishler

spoke in the Capitol Rotunda about PDA’sefforts to expand access to care for childrenand patients with special needs via HB532. He is pleased that through this effort,and all the effort that has been made inprevious years, the General Assembly wasmotivated to pass that legislation and it


The Dishlers visited Ethiopia in 2011. Here, Bernie and Lana withthree Ethiopian sisters who lived in Israel for several years.



has since been signed into law. He alsoenjoyed the opportunity to talk with thelarge contingent of dental students whocame to Harrisburg to get involved in theprocess and get a taste of how membersfrom all over the state are pushing for abright future for their profession.“I wanted them to realize that there are

a lot of forces out there that are challengingto a dentist today, and PDA is an associationthat is trying to work with those forcesand help dentists survive in an unfriendlyworld,” Dishler said.”Dr. Dishler has practiced in Cheltenham

Twp. at the Yorktowne Dental Group for48 years. After earning his DDS at theTemple University School of Dentistry(now the Kornberg School of Dentistry) in1962, Dr. Dishler served two years in theU.S. Army Dental Corps.He has been a member of organized

dentistry for nearly 50 years. At the locallevel, he became president of the Mont-gomery-Bucks Dental Society in 1996-1997 and served as chair of the ValleyForge Dental Conference in 2002 beforehis term as Second District Valley ForgeDental Association president in 2007-08.His involvement at the statewide level

includes extensive work with membership,

and he chaired the Council on Member-ship from 1999 to 2001. He representedSecond District as PDA trustee from 2007before becoming president-elect. Grassroots activism has always been a

passion for Dr. Dishler, a faithful ADA ActionTeam Leader and participant in the Wash-ington Leadership Conference since 1995.Throughout the coming year, working

on the MOM project will be one of thehighlights for him. He also plans to take apage from immediate past president Dr.Dennis Charlton on another charitable effortto help the underserved.“We’re going to try to build

on something that Denny didin his own county, to get den-tists to adopt a Head Startprogram,” Dishler said.“We’re going to try to en-courage more of that so wecan serve kids when they’reyoung and get them on theright road to good dentalhealth early.”It is these efforts that

should go a long way towardDr. Dishler’s goal of “havingthe profession respected andgiven credit for what we do.”

“Unfortunately, when hundreds of dentistsdo free dentistry in their individual offices itis not appreciated by decision makers, butwhen we get hundreds of dentists to-gether for two days and do free dentistry,that makes an impact,” he said.It also epitomizes his life’s philosophy,

of his genuine personal mission of buildinga better world, just as he did during hisleadership role in the Soviet Jewry Councilof Philadelphia, where he worked for 18years to help to free 2 million people.“We learned that there were Jews who

wanted to leave the USSR and were being


Dr. Dishler on a cruisefrom Australia to New Zealand.

Bernie and Lana overlooking barrenfarm land in Ethiopia.


Dr. John Reitz ReceivesPierre Fauchard AwardDr. John V. Reitz, received the

Pierre Fauchard Awardfrom former PDA president

Dr. Linda K. Himmelberger at theFirst Meeting of the

House of Delegates April 27.


prevented from doing so,” Dr. Dishler said.“We helped shine the spotlight on them,as well as make personal trips and gavethem encouragement. At the same time,we worked with our government officials.And we were successful in changing theUSSR’s emigration policy.”In addition to helping innocent people

get their freedom from the Soviet Union,Dr. Dishler also polished his grassrootsskills and ability to deliver a message tolawmakers.“I learned a lot about working with the

legislature. We had an issue that neededto be bi-partisan,” he said. “We neededthe United States government to take aleadership role in pressuring the USSR andwe were able to accomplish that and that’show it finally was successful.”

It was shortly after his success in thatmovement that Dr. Dishler realized hewanted to bolster his profession.“I went to a dental society meeting and

they were talking about meeting with statelegislators, and I realized that that was anarea in which I could help,” he said. “Thatwas my initial involvement in organizeddentistry.”Beyond his volunteerism for the profession,

Dr. Dishler has been very active in thePhiladelphia Jewish Federation, holdingseveral positions in the organization. Hewas a founding member and former chairof the Soviet Jewry Council. A frequentvisitor to Israel, Dr. Dishler recently visitedEthiopia and accompanied 105 EthiopianJews, members of the “lost tribe” to Israel.“I make frequent trips to Israel. I try to

go there every year,” he said.Married to his wife Lana Dishler,

Dr. Dishler is the father of Joseph Dishler,Dr. Elyse Dishler and Dr. Michael Bernsteinand has three grandchildren, Ethan, Avaand Seth.He and Lana love to travel and have visited

such destinations as Australia, New Zealand,China and Europe among other places.Dr. Dishler’s passion for giving back

shines through every time he discussesPDA and all of our ongoing efforts. “Our mission is to improve the dental

health of the citizens of Pennsylvania andto help our member dentists thrive in theirprofession,” he said. “As I often tell dentalstudents, ‘the PDA has your back.’”


FIRST DISTRICTCarroll, Peter X XFennell-Dempsey, Renee X XGamba, Thomas X XGoldberg, Jay X XMiddleberg, Harold X XMiller, Saul X XMramor, Andrew X XRao, Anand X XToplan, Stanley X X

SECOND DISTRICTBrady, Tamara X XBurrell, Joanne X XDaley, Daniel X XEly, Stephen X XFilidore, Douglas X XFreedman, I. X XFunari, G. X X*Bullock, Rusty X*Landes, Christine XGregory, Christina X XGschrey, Stephen X XHeleniak, Stanley X XIncalcaterra, Charles X XLogan, Bernadette X XMcGurk, Edmund X XMontgomery, Lawrence X XNase, John X X*Limberakis, Cary X*Singer, Robert X*Cherry, William X XRosenthal, Nancy X XScott, Marie X XSierakowski, Steven X X*Terry, Bruce X*Stevenson, Jim XSoffin, Craig X XWalsh, Brandon X X

THIRD DISTRICTAldinger, D. X XEvans, John X XGrossman, Richard X XKandl, Todd X XMiller, Kenneth X X*Seaman, Robert X X

FOURTH DISTRICTAuchter, David X XJohnson, Frederick X XSchwab, Brian X XTacelosky, Maria X X

FIFTH DISTRICTAdams, Maxwell X XBarclay, James X XDavis, Gary X X*Weiss, Eric X X*Wolter, Mike X*Greenburg, Josh XGrimes, John X XKiessling, John X XParrett, Steven X XPate, Craig X XPhillips, Jason X XSelcher, Samuel X XStoup, Charles X X

SIXTH DISTRICTBarna, Julie X XBetlyon, Alexandra X XCoole, John X XJenkins, Carl X X

SEVENTH DISTRICTChristian, Brian X XDankanich, Frank X XEisenhart, Craig X X

Newman, Wade X XWells, Donald X X

EIGHTH DISTRICTRees, Paul X XRockwell, Theodore X X

NINTH DISTRICTAshoff, Randy X XKwasny, Andrew X XMatta, Andrew X XRobb, John X XVeihdeffer, L. X X

TENTH DISTRICTBitar, Henry X XCadwallader, Dale X XChorazy, Chester X XCochran, V. X XJuriga, Raymond X XMertens, Jeffrey X XMidla, Les X XPawlowicz, John X X*Tauberg, James XRunzo, Robert X XSchuler, Cynthia X XTripodi, Paul X XTroy, Beth X XZabelsky, Dennis X X

ASDABower, Jordan X XLama, Christine XSantoro, Scott X X

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IN MEMORIAM

Dr. Matthew BramanVentnor CityTemple University (1956)Born: 1929Died: 3/19/2012

Dr. John R. CallahanRidley ParkUniversity of Pennsylvania(1953)Born: 1928Died: 3/20/2012

Dr. Laurence K. MontalbanoPleasantvilleTemple University (1938)Born: 1913Died: 4/22/2012

Dr. Milton M. SilverRydalTemple University (1950)Born: 1920Died: 4/29/2012

Dr. Melvin H. SmithgallChester SpringsUniversity of Pennsylvania(1959)Born: 1929Died: 12/25/2011

Dr. Wayne M. TaylorPhiladelphiaMeharry Medical College(1982)Born: 1955Died: 3/7/2012

Dr. Howard R. TolchinskyHarrisburgUniversity of Pittsburgh (1973)Born: 1942Died: 4/5/2012

Dr. Harry N. WaterstonMediaUniversity of Pennsylvania(1973)Born: 1949Died: 4/2/2012

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icing. What’s nice about it is you don’thave to buy the whole cake. Small andsensible. That’s the ticket.“I was so nervous about coming here,”

says Red Ulcermeister, my first patient,“that I pooped three times this morning.”Red doesn’t have ulcers. He’s a donor.After updating his medical history Iwonder what my life would have been likehad my grandparents not emigrated fromthe lemon-scented hills of Italy. Herdinggoats up and down the Apennines.Chasing milkmaids ‘round the village well.I would have burned calories like a loco-motive. I would have been svelto.Finally I pull myself together and for

breakfast on Wednesday morning I havea soft boiled egg, a dry piece of 13-graincardboard toast, and a cup of decaffeinated

in front of the TV and enjoy the newsabout the world’s pestilence, rapine andbloodshed. It calms my nerves. After thedrink I carbohydrate up on RigatoniAbruzzi and Ben and Jerry’s for the nextday’s marathon diet.After the last supper I of course sleep

poorly and my blood sugar zooms aboutthe solar system. At daybreak I eat 4,000of my 3,000-calorie diet for breakfast.My dental assistant, Mercedes calls outsick and, in any case, Tuesday is a stupidday to start a diet. I get through themorning taking a couple of extra strengthExcedrin with a mocha double-shotespresso grande. And, as this is the lastday before I will finally start my diet Ifigure I’ll treat myself to one of thosepieces of lemon pound cake with vanilla

When I hold in my stomach, standakimbo at 23.5 degrees, and squint, I lookquite fetching before the mirror in mynew cashmere overcoat. So, I am a littletaken aback when my doctor suggests Icould lose a few pounds. People can nolonger tell you have an inny belly button,he says. I had never considered that.Were people talking?I think over his recommendation for a

few months and then spring into action.When I make up my mind, I make up mymind. I try the gravity diet, only gettingweighed when the moon is directly abovemy head. But all the traveling is expensive.I try the staff diet. My staff never eats inthe presence of their significant others.However, at other times I think I’ve seenthem on episodes of Wild Kingdom.Finally, I decide to start a diet on

Monday. I’ll just cut back. Small sensiblemeals. But Monday turns out to be such ahard day. First of all there’s the shock ofhaving to work for a living. Then, most ofmy staff is in a bad mood because they allgain three pounds over every weekend.And, finally, little Dominic Capootz is onthe schedule at ten for a pulpotomy andcrown. Start a diet today? I don’t think so.I’d rather claw my eye out with a rustybur. I’ll start Tuesday. After all these years,what’s another day?On a behavior scale of one to five,

Dominic’s score can only be calculated inlight years. Thank God I’m not on call.When I get home that night I have aBelvedere on the rocks with two olives.Vegetables are good for you. My wife,Carolyn, asks how my day went. But I don’twant to re-live the grief. I just want to sit

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we burrow through and I think I see themouth. I stick an adult, soft-bristle toothbrush into the wet spot and scrub awaywith coarse tooth paste. This is reallysophisticated stuff. Maybe I’ll present thecase at our next study club meeting.“You left before I got up,” Carolyn

informs me on the phone. “Just calling toremind you that we’re going to yoursister’s tonight for Bud’s birthday. She’smaking homemade ravioli and meatballs.”Well, this is a no brainer. I presume shewill also have a birthday cake. Just say yes.What? I have to start a diet on Bud’sbirthday? Break out the circus pants. I canfeel myself developing gravity.It’s Friday morning. Has anyone in the

history of the world ever started a diet ona Friday? I think not. And, besides, HenryMcHenry is on the schedule. Monday’s theday. I have made up my mind!

—RJG

hands of revolutionaries he awarded yourID 750,000 pounds and for the small feeof……” Oh no! This was not a good omen.750,000 pounds! A wake up call ofgalactic proportions.After a small bowl of gruel I am off to

work and discover that Betty Peek iscoming in today. Just shoot me now. Likea nervous gladiatrix pacing the floor ofthe Roman Coliseum, Betty is waiting inoperatory number three. She belongs tomy growing cadre of patients who willnot even get in the chair. We go throughthe same dance every six months. Afternot convincing her to sit down, we cornerher over by the sink and get a saliva-and-plaque covered milky glimpse at thefacial surfaces of what might be teeth.I’m squatting. It feels like I was shot in theknees. The pain is so intense I momentar-ily forget about my sciatica. Rocking,Betty is now sitting on the floor with herhead buried in her left arm pit. Somehow

mist. Entering the office through the stafflounge I notice, squatting on theirhaunches, a circle of hyena feasting onwildebeest innard. A head turns. Givesme a guilty look. It’s Marlin Perkins.Shaking, I quick-waddle off to my office.Mercedes has placed a sausage, egg andcheese croissant upon my desk togetherwith a cup of coffee. OMG! I can’t possiblyoffend after she’s been so thoughtful. I’lljust have to suck it up and start my diettomorrow. Damn! And just when I wasfinally on my way. Unhappily, I wolf itdown. During the frenzy I bite my tongueand it takes an hour to stop bleeding.The rosy-fingered dawn of Thursday

arises out of the east and I check myemails. “Good Day, Dear One, My nameis Elizabeth Tupupu. Forgive me for theeffrontery of contacting you in such animpersonal way. My late father was thechief executive officer of the ChadNational Bank. Before his death at the

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Stavisky Honored at Dedication of New Kornberg Clinic

PDA Third District trustee Dr. Eli Stavisky and his family were the honoredguests at the dedication of the Natasha Stavisky Pediatric Dental Clinicat Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Made possible bythe generous contributions of Dr. Stavisky, his family, friends, andcolleagues, the state-of-the-art clinic was renovated to feature the latesttechnologies, including digital radiography and computer charting. Theseadvancements will allow future dentists to be trained with the highestdegree of precision and learning techniques.

Natasha Stavisky was a pediatric dentist who graduated from KornbergSchool of Dentistry at Temple University and did her residency at St.Christopher’s Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. She was in the processof establishing a pediatric dental practice in Haddonfield, New Jerseywith her sister, Elena Stavisky Donohue, when she passed away in 2004.

Foundation Donates $5,000 to Dental Clinic

The Pennsylvania Dental Foundation awarded a$5,000 grant to Tioga Dental Services, a not for profit,independent dental clinic in the northern tier of thestate. Tioga Dental Services treats patients from bothPennsylvania and New York and provides a vital safetynet for patients most in need.


Members of the Tioga County Dental Society present a $5,000grant check to Dr. Alicia Risner-Bauman, clinical director of Tioga

Dental Services. (L to R): Dr. Nicole Quezada, Dr. Robert Bair,Dr. Alicia Risner-Bauman, Dr. Thomas Lopatofsky,

Robert Borzok (Exec. Director, TDS) and Dr. Richard Black.

Back row (L to R): Mark Donohue, Chloe Donohue, Dr. Elena Stavisky Donohue,Kailyn Donohue, Dan Genel, Paula Stavisky, Dr. Eli Stavisky, and Dr. Tanya Stavisky Genel.

Front row: Andrew Genel, Alexander Genel, and Ryan Genel.

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Contact: Lori BurketteAdministrative Secretary(412) 648-8370

Off-Campus Programs

Bradford

September 13Restorative DentistryDr. Jan K. Mitchell

October 25Complete Denture FundamentalsDr. Michael Waliszewski

Johnstown

October 17Issues on Treating Patients withCardiovascular DiseaseDr. James Lichon

November 15ABCs of Pediatric DentistryDr. Mary Beth Dunn

Reading

September 21Mini Dental ImplantsDr. Richard Lipscomb

October 26The Periodontal Patient –Management and Implications forOverall HealthDr. Frank Scannapieco

University of Pittsburgh November 14Update in Esthetic RestorativeDentistryDr. Terence E. Donovan

December 12Oral Pathology Review and A Lookat Unusual CasesDr. John A. Svirsky

September 29Telescopic Retainers – UniversalSolution for the Restoration of theDeteriorated DentitionJoseph B. Breitman, DMD, FACP

October 13Harmonizing Dental and FacialEsthetics: How to Examine,Diagnose and Treat to a PredictablySuccessful OutcomeJoseph R. Greenberg, DMD, FAGDTimothy M. Greco, MD, FACS

October 17Review of Removable Partial DentureDesign FundamentalsDavid C. Appleby, DMD, MScD, FACP,Professor Emeritus

November 22nd Annual Straumann DistinguishedSpeaker Lecture: Current Trendsand Techniques in Planning andRestoring Implants in the EstheticallyDemanding PatientWill Martin, DMD, MS

December 8Advanced Lawsuit Protection andTax Reduction StrategiesG.K. Mangelson, CFP, Author, SeniorAdvisor

Contact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA(800) 223-0016, ext. 117

September 7The Orchards RestaurantUpdate on Local Anesthetics andAnalgesics for the Dental Professional– Old Drugs and New DrugsDr. Elliot V. Hersh

October 12The Orchards RestaurantClinical Operating Microscopes:They’re Not Just for EndodontistsAnymoreDr. John B. Nase

November 16The Chambersburg Country ClubUpdate in Esthetic RestorativeDentistryDr. Terence E. Donovan

Chambersburg

Pennsylvania College of TechnologyContact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA(800) 223-0016, ext. 117

September 14PharmacotherapeuticConsiderations for Dental Practice –It’s more than Pen Vs and APAP/HCsDr. Daniel Becker

October 19Title: Contemporary Oral SurgeryOverview for the General DentistWilliam L. Chung, DDS, MD

Wellsboro

Philadelphia CountyDental Society

Contact: Teresa F. RavertExecutive Director(215) 925-6050Fax (215) 925-6998e-mail: [email protected] or visitthe web site at www.philcodent.org

October 3Advancing Your Vision inRestorative DentistryDr. Lou Graham(in cooperation with Dental TeamConcepts: GC America)

December 7Possibilities in Dentistry: Cosmetic,Restorative, Implant Dentistry& How to Implement Them intoYour PracticeDr. David Little(in cooperation with Caulk/Dentsply)

Fifth District Dental Society

Contact: Dr. Steven Parrett(717) [email protected]

Best Western Premier Central Hotel& Conference Center(Formerly the Four Points Sheraton)800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg

September 21Innovative Periodontics For Today’sDental PracticeSamuel B. Low, DDS

Contact: Nicole Carreno (215) 707-7541/7006(215) 707-7107 (Fax)Register atwww.temple.edu/dentistry/ce

September 15Implementing Evidence-BasedDentistry in Practice (HANDS-ON)Richard Neiderman, DMD

Temple University

Danville

Geisinger Medical Center,Hemelright AuditoriumContact: Rebecca Von Nieda, PDA(800) 223-0016, ext. 117

September 12Managing Patients with Cardiovascularand Respiratory DiseaseDr. Daniel Becker

October 24Understanding the MiraculousImmune System AND The Impact ofStress on Oral and Systemic HealthBetsy Reynolds, MS, RDH


CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Outstanding Career OpportunitiesIn Pennsylvania, providing ongoing professional development, financialadvancement and more. Positions also available in FL, GA, IN, MI, VA and MD.For more information contact Jeff Dreels at (941) 955-3150, fax CV to(941) 330-1731 or email [email protected]. Visit our website:www.Dentalcarealliance.com.

Lancaster Group PracticeAssociateship or Associate to Partnership in Lancaster. Large group dentalpractice. Income potential of $150,000 to $300,000 plus. Must be a multi-skilled, excellent dentist. This may be one of the best dental practices in thestate! Call (717) 394-9231 or email [email protected].

Associate NeededSeeking general dentist for associateship leading to partnership. Our group islocated in the Central Susquehanna Valley near Bucknell and SusquehannaUniversities. We are seeking a general dentist capable of a wide range ofprocedures for our continually growing practice. To learn more about this rareopportunity call (570) 742-9607, email [email protected], or fax your CV to(570) 742-6397.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Rates: $45 for 45 words or less, $1 for each additional word. $1 foreach word set in boldface (other than first four words). $10 to box anad. $5 for PDA Box number reply. One free ad to deceased member’sspouse.

Website: All Journal classified ads will be posted on the publicsection of the PDA website, unless otherwise requested. Ads will beposted within 48 hours of receipt, but no earlier than one monthprior to the date of the Journal issue. Ads will be removed at the endof the two months of the Journal issue.

Deadlines: Jan/Feb Issue — Deadline: Nov 1 • Mar/Apr Issue —Deadline: Jan 1 • May/Jun Issue — Deadline: Mar 1 • Jul/Aug Issue— Deadline: May 1 • Sept/Oct Issue — Deadline: Jul 1 • Nov/DecIssue — Deadline: Sept 1

Payment: Upon submitting ad.

Mailing Address: Send ad copy and box responses to:PDA Dental Journal • PO Box 3341 • Harrisburg, PA 17105

Classified Advertising Policy: The Pennsylvania Dental Associationis unable to investigate the offers made in Classifieds and,therefore, does not assume any responsibility concerning them.The Association reserves the right to decline to accept or withdrawadvertisements in the Classifieds. The Journal reserves the right toedit classified ad copy.

How to reply to a PDA Box Number:

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Dentist JobsAspen Dental offers tremendous earning potential and a practice supportmodel that empowers dentists. We eliminate obstacles for dentists to own theirown practice. To learn more and apply, please call (866) 451-8817 or visitwww.aspendentaljobs.com. EOE.

Career Opportunity5 dentist group practice in Chambersburg seeks full-time, outstandingGeneral Dentist to join our practice. Excellent salary w/full benefits. Beautifulmodern office facility. Outstanding long-term staff. Come and see whateconomically thriving Franklin County has to offer you. See our website atwww.Chambersburgdentistry.com. Fax resume to (717) 264-0169 or [email protected].

General Dentist WantedA General Dentist is needed to provide quality and preventive care at aCommunity Health Center located in southern New Jersey (Pleasantville, Salemand Pemberton). Enjoy a rural location that has quick access to Philadelphiaand other metro areas. We are looking for someone immediately who has anactive or pending NJ license, CDS and DEA. Competitive salary and exceptionalbenefits make this a great opportunity. Forward CVs with salary requirements toSJFMC, HR, 1 White Horse Centre, Hammonton, NJ 08037 or apply online atwww.Sjfmc.org. EOE

Associated WantedLooking for an associate for a practice in central Maine. Excellent compensationstructure and great staff. Healthcare plan available. Please email CV [email protected] or call (330) 651-2265

Associate NeededA P/T or F/T general dentist needed for a well-established family practice inHanover. We have a steady patient base, a friendly staff and excellent work at-mosphere. Competitive base salary with bonus and other benefits. Please sendresume to [email protected] or call (215) 820-7113.

Associate WantedLancaster County dental practice seeking associate dentist. Full-time position ina modern practice. Excellent salary and benefits. Please contact [email protected] or fax (717) 394-3157.

General Dentists NeededDental Dreams desires motivated, quality oriented general dentists to work inour busy Pennsylvania practices. At Dental Dreams, we focus on providing theentire family superior quality general dentistry in a modern technologicallyadvanced setting with experienced support staff. Because we understand thetremendous value of our associate dentists, we make sure that theircompensation package is amongst the best. Our competitive compensationpackage includes: minimum guaranteed salary of $120,000 with potential toearn up to $300,000, visa sponsorship, and health and malpractice insurancereimbursement. Make Dental Dreams a reality for you! To apply, please emailCV to [email protected] or call (312) 274-4520.

General DentistExperience Required. All Phases. Collegeville/King of Prussia Area, Near UrsinusCollege. New modern, fast growing private practice with future partnership,with other dentists. Full time. Email resume to [email protected].


CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS continued

DENTIST WANTEDMECHANICSBURG – Well established general dental practice with 4,000+active patients seeking associate. Newly renovated, modern equipment, digitalX-ray, 10+ operatories, paperless practice. Desired associate would performprocedures such as endo (interior/posterior) extractions. Invisalign, cosmeticdentistry, crown and bridge, fillings and perform hygiene exams. Experiencepreferred, but will train if needed. PARTNERSHIP or buy in available after oneyear for the right person. Practice has shown consistent growth in tough economy.Please email resumes to [email protected] or call (717) 649-0663.

FOR SALE FOR SALEMercer County. Well established general practice. Excellent location, staff,facility & practice in growing area. Exceptional opportunity. [email protected].

FOR SALEPittsburgh east suburbs – pediatric dental practice…active, long-time established.Everything in place to continue a successful career. Email [email protected].

FOR SALEErie area. Very active general practice highly geared with general anesthesia.Exceptional opportunity, facility, staff, patient base. Email [email protected].

Chestnut Hills Dental GroupChestnut Hills Dental, formed in 1997, is an 8 office, multi-specialty groupdental practice and a leader among the Pittsburg dental community committedto providing quality dental care to their patients. We are seeking a part-timegeneral dentist to practice on Fridays in our Indiana practice. Enjoy thetraditional doctor patient relationship in a team environment with professionaland clinical support to best service your patients. Please contact Jeff Null at(412) 373-9682, email [email protected] or fax resume to (412) 373-9686.

General Dentists for Part-time Faculty Positions at Temple UniversityTemple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry seeks to hirepart-time faculty who are dedicated to educational excellence for dental studentsand to quality patient care as general dentists. Part-time faculty positions areavailable in the Department of Restorative Dentistry starting July 1, 2012.Successful applicants should have current scientific knowledge and expertise intreatment planning, operative dentistry, periodontal therapy, prosthodonticscare and preventive care. Special expertise in implants, esthetic dentistry andother areas of general dentistry is preferred. Responsibilities will include clinicaland/or pre-clinical laboratory instructions. Salary and rank will be commensuratewith experience and qualifications. Temple University is an equal opportunity/af-firmative action employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Forconsideration, interested individuals should send a cover letter of interest andupdated curriculum vitae to Dr. Meredith C. Bogert, Interim Chair, Department ofRestorative Dentistry, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Phone(215) 707-5934 or email [email protected].

PRACTICES FOR SALE



PRACTICE FOR SALECentral Penn. – Well estab. 5 ops. Rev. $755K. R/E avail. Call Donna(800) 988.5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Dental Practice SaleCumberland County – 4 ops General. Rev. $400K. Contact Sharon Mascetti atSharon.mascetti@henry schein.com or (484) 788.4071. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice SaleLackawanna County -General -Very nice 19 y/o practice on busy street. Verystrong hygiene program. 50% FFS, 50% PPO patients. 5 ops, Dentrix, cameras,digital X-ray, patient education + a pan. 1,600 active patients. The practiceshows very well. Contact: Sharon Mascetti (484) 788-4071.

HarrisburgBusy, long standing city practice with high traffic location and visibility.2,800 active patients and tremendous potential to boost revenues. Excellentcash flow and return on investment. Real estate also available. [email protected].

6 miles from Chadds FordLong standing general practice with 3 operatories, over 1000 active patientsand producing $300k per year. This is a great starter or merger opportunity foran instant influx of 1000 new patients. Contact [email protected].

National Practice TransitionsAllegheny County-PA1099. Pediatric grossing $500,000+. Average net profits$250,000. 4 chairs, computerized with strong patient base. Excellent opportunity.Erie County-PA1097. General grossing $1,000,000+ in 2011. Net profits$420,000+. 3 ops, computerized. 100% bank financing available. ContactJason Gamble (877) 365-6786 x 229. www.nptnetwork.com.

Fee for Service PracticeTired of discounting your fees? This South Central practice is a great opportunityto work less and make more. All digitized, newer equipment, very clean. Contact:David A. Moffa, DMD, MAGD (866) 841-0353 or [email protected] tolearn more.

Practice for SaleBerks County - 4 ops - new equipment, free standing building. Rev. $727K.Call Donna (800) 988-5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for SaleSouthern Schuylkill County - 5 ops - new equipment, digital, paperless. Rev. $746K.Call Donna (800) 988-5674. www.snydergroup.net.

Practice for SaleLancaster County – General, 2,200 s/f, 3 ops + 3. Avg. age of equip 5 yrs orless. Dentrix. Rev. $493K. Sharon Mascetti (484) 788-4071 or [email protected]. www.snydergroup.net.



Western Pennsylvania | Greater Pittsburgh Area | Eastern PANumerous practices/labs available with collections/revenue ranging from$150,000 to $2,000,000.

PA - (#'s are collections)Washington County $500,000 Mercer County $155,000Robinson $670,000 Grove City $500,000Oakland $300,000 Tri-State Periodontist $750,000Beaver County Pediatric $600,000 Venango County $360,00East Pgh. Prosthodontist $400,000 Altoona $275,000Oakland $300,000 East Central Ohio $800,000Harrisburg Area $470,000 Mercersburg $530,000Moon Twp. $500,000 South Philly $800,000Plum $400,000 Bucks County $725,000Beaver County $800,000 Dental Lab California $2 mill.NW Pa, Erie area $640,000

We offer forma Valuation Services in case of divorce, business planning,estate planning, retirement planning, help in determining exit strategy, partner“buy out”, etc.

Please contact Bob Septak at (724) 869-0533 ext. 102 or email [email protected].

As always, we treat these matters with the highest amount of confidentialityand any contact with United Dental Brokers of America will be kept completelyconfidential.

Practice TransitionsSelling – buying – merging – establishing associateships. CERTIFIED VALUATIONSFOR ALL PURPOSES by Master Certified Business Appraiser. ProfessionalPractice Planners, 332 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. (412) 673-3144 or(412) 621-2882 (after hours.)

Consulting ServicesCPA having 25+ years’ experience (including with AFTCO Associates) offersindependent dental advisory services involving Buying, Selling, Mediation,Valuation, Expert Witness or Tax Planning. Joseph C. Bowers, MBA, CPA/PFS,(610) 544-4100 or email [email protected].

Practice TransitionsWe specialize in Practice Sales, Appraisals and Partnership Arrangements inEastern Pennsylvania. Free Seller and Buyer Guides available. For more details onour services, contact Philip Cooper, DMD, MBA America Practice Consultants,(800) 400-8550 or [email protected].

Financial ServicesFischer Financial Services, Inc. is an independent money management firmlocated in Harrisburg. As a “Registered Investment Adviser” with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, the firm specializes in money managementfor institutions and individuals. To learn more, call (888) 886-1902 or visitwww.fischerfinancialservices.com.

25 minutes from ReadingOver 2,000 active patients, 40 new patients per month and growing. Fivetreatment rooms and very modern and bright office. Collections in excess of$900,000 with excellent cash flow. Contact [email protected].

Harrisburg West ShoreA tremendous opportunity to purchase a small practice with 1,250 activepatients and turn it into a very high producing practice. Great cash flow,and return on investment. All the right ingredients for success. Real estateavailable also. Contact [email protected].

Central Dauphin County Hershey area (15 minute drive), great location, all phases of dentistry. 1,200active patients, mostly FFS. Great pre-tax cash flow and tax benefits. Real estateavailable. Contact [email protected].

For SaleUnique circumstance! West central PA dental practice for sale. Unusual situationresulting in rare opportunity. 5 operatories, more than 2,800 square feet.Two hygienists and staff will remain. 700K in 2011 on reduced work week.Eaglesoft paperless for eleven years. Shick digital. 3,000+ active patients. Willmeet with prospective buyer to discuss potential. No brokers please. Call Bill@ (814) 446-2455.

Practice for Sale near PhiladelphiaPractice and real estate, 4+ ops, equipment good, career equity builder insteadof rent (increases). Great New Jersey location, seven minutes from Philadelphiatax saver investment, location, location, location. CONTROL your destiny!!! Call(856) 665-6404.

PRACTICES FOR SALEMARYLAND, DC or VIRGINIA: Many fine practices. No buyers fees. IncludingMaryland’s Eastern Shore, Montgomery, Howard Baltimore, Frederick, Charlesand Prince George Counties. POLCARI ASSOCIATES, LTD (800) 544-1297.Since 1985. www.polcariassociates.com.

For SaleGeneral practice, Huntingdon, near Lake Raystown, college town, 500K rev.on 34 hr/wk. 1,200 s/f, 4 0ps, turnkey. Buy or rent building with 3 BR apt.upstairs. Doctor’s row, shared parking lot. Doctor will stay to introduce. Reply:[email protected].

For Sale in FranklinDental Practice with 4 operatories. Annual gross -$300,000. Large brick building$120,000, dental practice $60,000. Great opportunity! Call (814) 432-8368.

DENTAL EQUIPMENT SALEFully Equipped 2 op. dental chairs, instrument cards, cabinets, handpieces,hand instruments, curing light, 2 X-ray heads and duplicator, automaticfilm developer, file cabinets, desks, autoclave and furniture. Buy individually orcomplete package. RE available in Philadelphia suburb. Call (843) 796-1216or [email protected].

Office Space for LeaseFully equipped and furnished dental office (no files), with 1750 s/f, 4 operatories,pan/ceph, 2 X-ray units, etc, for lease, in Mifflinburg. A doctor can step in andbuild a practice. Please call (570) 716-0731 or email [email protected].

Dental Office for LeaseFirst floor Class “A” Suite located off of Linglestown Road, Harrisburg.Approximately 2,640 sq. ft. with 2 business offices, large reception/waitingarea, 2 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 recovery areas, lab,employee lounge, 2 restrooms and storage. Call Stan at (717) 512-7055.www.custercontractinggroup.com.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Professional Temporary Coverage Professional temporary coverage of your dental practice (locum tenens)during maternity, disability and personal leaves. Free, no obligation quotes.Absolute confidentiality. Trusted integrity, since 1996. Nation’s mostdistinguished team. Always seeking new dentists to join the team. No cost,strings or obligation - ever! Work only when you wish (800) 600-0963.www.doctorsperdiem.com. Email: [email protected].

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