Spring 2008 Newsletter - American College of Prosthodontists

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Digital revolution in prosthodontics
Prosthodontic
Forum by the
Numbers
Regional
Directors
The Prosthodontic Forum is
comprised of 17 organizations
with more than 31,000 members.
Members elect new
leaders
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Academy of Osseointegration
D I D YO U K N O W ?
Academy of Prosthodontics
By Pamela Krueger, M.S., Director, ACP Education Foundation
Annual Session
Plan to attend in
Nashville
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Prosthodontic
Forum
Forum gains
momentum
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The ACP Education Foundation together with the UNC
School of Dentistry hosted a Digital Prosthodontics Technology
Conference in Chapel Hill, N.C. which gathered 20 prosthodontists
and 25 industry leaders for presentations and discussions focused
on emerging technologies. Topics as diverse as technology transfer
within dental school and private practice settings; leading
research needs; the role of digital diagnostics in prosthodontics;
and the most appropriate means of storage, management and
sharing of digital data. ACP Vice President Dr. Lyndon Cooper,
who is the Stallings Distinguished Professor of Dentistry and
director of UNC’s Graduate Prosthodontics Program, organized
the event. Ping Fu, chief executive officer of software
and services company Geomagic Inc., Dr. David Gratton,
assistant professor of prosthodontics at the University of Iowa
Together we will bring clinical improvements to the dental
community by careful testing and evaluation, documentation
and, especially, education. – Dr. Lyndon Cooper
College of Dentistry and Scott Root,
president and CEO of Astra Tech
Inc., co-chaired the event.
“Integrating digital informatics,
imaging technology, rapid prototyping and novel dental materials will
provide a new level of clinical
excellence accessible to a wide
array of dentists worldwide,” said
Dr. Cooper. “Prosthodontists are
innovation leaders and have formed
new partners in the rapidly changing
technology industry.
Introducing
ProsthopediaTM
New digital resource
library
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Ping Fu
Dr. David Gratton
See Digital Revolution on Page 8
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American Academy of
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President’s Message
David L. Pfeifer,
D.D.S., M.S., M.ED.
The College’s transformation:
entering into the new ACP era
An exciting stir is in the air with the anticipation of our newly
installed leadership as our Regional Directors and Alternate
Directors embark on their new assignments and duties. The
recent successful ACP election process resulted in seven new
representatives to our Board of Directors, creating a more
diverse and demographic representation for the College.
Our membership will experience the evolution of increased
transparency in communication, serving as a conduit toward
enhanced representation. This was reinforced as each Regional
Director expressed sincere enthusiasm when notified to confirm
the results of your selection. They attended a two-day Board
of Directors Orientation in Chicago in February, as well as
participated in their first Board of Directors Meeting. The
outcomes of the February meeting set the stage for the
upcoming year and also serve as a continuum toward the future
commitments of our strategic plan.
So what’s on the plate? Our centerpiece is addressing the mega
issue of growth and value – the two are inseparable. While we
will continually address the known value of our College, we
will delve into methods of communicating more tangible
measurements to serve as irresistible incentives. This is coupled
with an aggressive plan to vitalize our Sections by creating an
enhanced sense of pride and a feeling of compassion toward
belonging. A primary tasking for the Regional Directors will be
growth and recognition of value. All College members are called
upon to forge ahead the activities of the Sections bringing them
to a more viable plane and engage all potential members to
partake in this movement. Successful growth must be dynamic
and consider all sectors including our educational faculty, training
programs, science and research as well as increasing members
from the Federal Services and private practice sectors. It will
require commitment.
Aside from growth and value there are many other complimentary
activities slated and I will highlight just a few:
• A thriving ACP Web Site promoting a public relations
message by creating new links with consumers, members
and organizations; with real-time listings of member
prosthodontists and dental technicians for referrals; with new
Section Web sites in development; and with expanding
educational and informational opportunities (refer to Dr.
Goodacre’s “Last Word” column on Page 14 of this issue of
the Messenger).
• A growing group of Prosthodontic Forum organizations
offering support and advocacy to both the specialty and
discipline of prosthodontics (refer to Dr. Goldstein’s article on
Page 7 of this issue of the Messenger). The outreach to these
organizations is of paramount importance toward
leveraging a favorable position on common issues.
• An emerging Center for Prosthodontic Education offering
new programs tailored with topics and of importance and
interest. Check the ACP Web site (click “Meetings &
Events”) and review the latest courses including Esthetic
Continuum 2008 coming up in August.
• An exciting 38th Annual Session of the ACP in Nashville this
fall. If you missed the conference that was featured on the
cover of this issue of the Messenger, you can still be part of the
trend. Plan to attend the Annual Session to learn about
emerging technologies during the General Session
Perspectives on Translating the Science and Practice of
Prosthodontics for the 21st Century. Don’t miss it – October 29
to November 1.
These representative activities are a small statement of the big
momentum we’re experiencing this year. Complimented by an
extremely dedicated and talented staff at the ACP Central Office,
you and our College are positioned for a fantastic future. So stay
tuned and play an active role!
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ACP elects new Regional Directors
By Nathalie Williams, Sections Manager
ACP members elected seven new Regional Directors for the ACP Board of
Directors, along with seven Alternate Directors. Congratulations to:
Region 1 (Northeast)
Regional Director: Lawrence E. Brecht, D.D.S.
New York, NY
Alternate Director: Steven M. Morgano, D.M.D
Boston, MA
Region 2 (Eastern)
Regional Director: Richard D. Jordan, D.D.S., M.S.
Mills River, NC
Alternate Director: Mohammad Mazaheri, M.D.D.,
D.D.S., M.Sc. Lancaster, PA
Region 3 (Central)
Regional Director: Thomas Bloem, D.D.S., M.S.
Ann Arbor, MI
From L-R: Dr. Lawrence Brecht, Dr. Alfonso Monarres, Dr. Guillermo Bernal, Col. Steven Curtis, Dr. Thomas Bloem
and Dr. Jenny Chen. (Not pictured: Dr. Richard Jordan.)
Region 7 (International)
Alternate Director: Jack D. Gerrow, D.D.S., M.S.,
M.Ed. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alternate Director: Lars Bouma, D.D.S., M.S.
Oklahoma City, OK
Region 4 (Rockies/Plains) Regional Director: Alfonso Monarres, D.D.S., M.S.
San Antonio, TX
Alternate Director: Robert H. Ahlstrom, D.D.S, M.S.
Reno, NV
Region 5 (Pacific)
Regional Director: Jenny Ji-yu Chen, D.D.S.
San Francisco, CA
Alternate Director: David Guichet, D.D.S.
Orange, CA
Region 6 (Federal Services) Regional Director: Colonel Steven Curtis, D.D.S.,
USAF. Washington, DC
Alternate Director: Captain Steven D. Florer,
D.D.S., USPHS. Cape May, NJ
Regional Director: Guillermo Bernal, D.D.S.,
M.S.D. Bogota, Columbia
The ACP 2007 Election closed at midnight on Dec. 31. with a total number
of voters larger than any previous House of Delegates meeting. Because there
were clear winners for both Directors and Alternates, run-off elections were not
necessary. The Regions where elections were held were very close—thanks to the
strong nominees that were submitted by the Sections. We would like to thank the
Section Presidents and Officers for their work and support in this process.
Because there were no nominees from the Pacific or International regions, the
Board of Directors appointed the individuals for the positions of Regional Director
and Alternate Director. Please congratulate and support your new Regional
Directors and Alternates.
Check out new Section information and resources posted in the Members Only
area of www.prosthodontics.org and stay tuned for Regional E-newsletters and
Section Web sites that will be developed this summer.
Section News to Share?
Do We Have Your E-mail?
Send your upcoming events info, articles and photos from recent activities
to nwilliams@prosthodontics.org for publication in Regional newsletters and
on the Web.
Have a new e-mail address? Update your contact information in the Members
Only area of www.prosthodontics.org so you don’t miss an issue of the new
Regional communications.
ACP provides input regarding CODA revision
By Arthur Nimmo, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.
With the guidance of several ACP leaders, the College presented recommendations
to the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation task
force regarding prosthodontic education.
The ADA Board of Trustees formed a task force to review potential changes in
the operation of CODA, which is responsible for periodic accreditation review for
all dental schools and advanced education programs in prosthodontics. A group of
ACP members, including President Dr. David Pfeifer, President-Elect Dr. Charles
Goodacre, Immediate Past President Dr. Stephen Campbell, and Past Presidents
Dr. Arthur Nimmo and Dr. Ronald Woody, collaborated on a position paper to
provide input to the task force. Dr. Nimmo presented the recommendations last
fall in Chicago.
“During the evolution of these proceedings, the ACP has played a strong
advocacy role supporting both the specialty and the discipline of prosthodontics,”
Pfeifer said. “It was critical to have information provided to the CODA task force
on behalf of all stakeholders, ACP members and the Forum Organizations.”
The position paper recognized the importance of the continued function of
CODA with some revisions in structure to better serve the needs of the
dental specialties. Three distinct subdivisions were proposed: 1.) predoctoral
education 2.) advanced education and 3.) allied dental programs including dental
technology training.
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“In particular, predoctoral standards need scrutiny and revision as concerns exist
with the dilution of educational curricula in prosthodontics,” Pfeifer said.
The ACP recommended that CODA reconsider its role in the accreditation of
new areas in general dentistry. This process has created confusion for the general
public in knowing the difference between accredited areas of interest in general
dentistry and accredited dental specialties. Other procedural recommendations
included a requirement for a 2/3 majority for major policy changes as well as
suggestions for improved communications and reporting through the ADA Web site.
The ACP also recommended that CODA define and create an accreditation
process that promotes and encourages innovation and excellence in teaching and in
academic programs offered to students. Further, the ACP proposed a fundamental
change in how CODA revises the predoctoral standards. Historically, this process
has been driven by dental school deans with little or no input from the faculty
directly involved in teaching. The ACP has suggested that CODA take advantage
of input provided by faculty from the dental specialties and disciplines, including
ACP and Prosthodontic Forum members.
The ADA Task Force on CODA is in the process of conducting follow-up
electronic surveys in the communities of interest to further refine their proposals.
The task force will then present its recommendations to the ADA Board of
Trustees for further review and consideration.
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2008 ACP Annual Session Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, October 28
2:00–5:00 p.m.
AAMP Sponsored Workshop
Wednesday, October 29
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Board Preparation Course
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Achieving Excellence in Prosthodontic
Education
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index™
(PDI)™ Calibration Seminar
9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Prosthodontic Forum
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
ACP Regional Sections Meetings
Northeast Region 1
Eastern Region 2
Central Region 3
Rockies/Plains Region 4
Pacific Region 5
Federal Services Region 6
International Region 7
1:00–4:00 p.m.
ACP Annual Membership Assembly
and Leadership Program
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 30
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
General Session
9:40–10:15 a.m.
John J. Sharry Research Competition
10:15–10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
12:15–2:00 p.m.
Lunch with Exhibitors
12:15–2:30 p.m.
Table Clinics
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Spouse/Companion Event –
Frist Center for Visual Arts and
Tour of Nashville
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Exhibitor/Attendee Reception
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Navy Reception
Air Force Reception
Friday, October 31
7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
General Session
10:15 –10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
12:15–2:00 p.m.
Annual Luncheon
12:15–2:00 p.m.
Lunch with Exhibitors
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Student/New Prosthodontist Reception
6:00–10:00 p.m.
President’s Dinner at the Country
Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
Saturday, November 1
7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:00– 8:00 a.m.
Army Breakfast
Veterans Administration Breakfast
Alliance Technician Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Technology Forum Continental
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Technology Forum
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Advanced Prosthodontic Practice Tools
and Techniques
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
New Horizons in Dental Laboratory
Technology
Sunday, November 2 – Wednesday, November 5
7:00a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
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Network with colleagues in Nashville:
get connected
Mark your calendar for October 29 to November 1
By Melissa Kabadian, M.A., Director of Education and Meeting Services
Plan to attend the 38th Annual Session of the
American College of Prosthodontists in Nashville,
Tenn. Get connected at “the” meeting to attend in
prosthodontics offering engaging educational
sessions; a remarkable new technology showcase;
cutting-edge exhibitors; and a variety of events and
opportunities to network with colleagues.
“The Nashville Annual Session has been designed
to provide a range of perspectives on the future of
prosthodontics from the ongoing developments in
digital dentistry and applications of industrial
approaches, to fabrication of restorations, the policy
and practical implications of the electronic health record to changes in the scope of practice,”
said Dr. Clark Stanford, 2008 Annual Session program chair. “This will be an exciting, highly
informative meeting in a great location.”
The Gaylord Opryland Resort® & Convention Center will host our group this fall. The resort
offers endless excitement below the majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, where you’ll be
surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling
waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine and be entertained to your heart’s content.
The General Session educational program – Perspective on Translating the Science and Practice of
Prosthodontics for the 21st Century – promises to be exceptional. “Prosthodontics has entered a phase
of rapid change with developments occurring in allied industries, technologies, policies and modes
of practice,” Stanford said. “The rate of innovations is occurring so rapidly it is of value to see where
the vision is in 20 years.”
We invite you to experience the energy of the Music City at the world-famous Gaylord Opryland
Resort® & Convention Center, recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxurious
accommodations and first-class entertainment. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, fountain
shows and tours aboard our Delta Flatboats – right inside the hotel. While you are there, you may
experience the legendary sounds of the Grand Ole Opry®, play at Nashville’s premier golf course,
Gaylord Springs®, enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise aboard the General Jackson® Showboat, get your
kicks at the Wildhorse Saloon, or walk to the nearby mall, Opry Mills
Located just 20 minutes from Nashville International Airport the resort is easy to access and offers
affordable hotel room rates. Please visit www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland for
more information on the property. Watch your mail for the 2008 Annual Session
Registration Brochure and visit www.prothodontics.org
to register online and for the most updated information
about this year’s Annual Session.
Don’t Miss!
Technology Forum
Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to Noon
8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
The 2008 Technology Forum is a tremendous opportunity to explore what’s new in the
specialty. Companies on the leading edge of innovative technologies will host demonstrations and mini-lectures on key topics in prosthodontics. Featured presentations will include
offerings from: 3M ESPE, Dentsply Tulsa, Ivoclar Vivadent, Nobel Biocare and Straumann.
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THE FORUM’S
Prosthodontic Forum gains momentum
PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE IN THE
REPRESENTATION OF THE PROSTHODONTIC DISCIPLINE AND A MEANS
OF EXCHANGING IDEAS, INCENTIVES AND INFORMATION AMONG
PROSTHODONTIC-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
By Gary R. Goldstein, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.
Prosthodontic Forum Chair
Some years ago the College, realizing that a strong
discipline was critical to the health of the specialty, formed the
Prosthodontic Forum. When first created the goal was to
achieve the critical mass necessary to make an impact on
significant issues. In a little more than three years, the Forum
has grown from 8 to 17 organizations, allowing it to interface with the American
Dental Association, the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, the
American Dental Education Association and the ADA’s Continuing Education
Recognition Program in a unified manner. The Forum now represents more than
31,000 members (see Did You Know graphic on the cover of this issue for
complete breakdown by organization). While some people maintain multiple
memberships in these organizations, the total is still a compelling number.
The Forum’s purpose is to provide a unified voice in the representation of
the prosthodontic discipline and a means of exchanging ideas, incentives and
information among prosthodontic-related organizations. While each association
has its own sphere of interest, the one overlapping common denominator is the
discipline of prosthodontics. Some of the organizations are large and others small
with limited membership. All are influential. Collectively, the combined intellect,
energy and numbers give the Forum the ability to be influential in decisions that
impact on prosthodontics.
What have we accomplished?
In 2005, the Forum unanimously voted to request that the Glossary of Prosthodontic
Terms be available online at no charge. The Academy of Prosthodontics (who
authored the glossary) and the Editorial Council of the Journal of Prosthetic
Dentistry (who published it) agreed,
and it is now available.
letter, visit the Forum News page on www.prosthodontics.org by clicking on the
Dental Professionals link from any page of the Web site.)
Also in 2007, the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics presented a position
paper on what they perceive as an alarming decline in the clinical prosthodontic
skills of recent dental school graduates. Members of PCSP feel the deficiencies of
clinical skills in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics are a result in shortcomings in educational programs, requirements and competencies within U.S.
dental schools. The premise was unanimously endorsed by the member organizations and an e-mail was sent to Neumann, with copies to CODA and ADEA. (To
read the letter, visit the Forum News page on www.prosthodontics.org.)
As Chair of the Forum, I have had the pleasure of serving as a representative at
three Laboratory Summits; an ADEA conference on the Specialties in December
of 2006; as a speaker on “Big Challenges in Dentistry” at the NADL meeting in
January 2007; and on the Board of Directors of the ACP. In addition I have, and
continue to, interface with the ADA on the CERP issue, and with the ADA,
CODA and ADEA on the laboratory technology and predoctoral prosthodontic
education concerns.
What are our plans?
The Forum will continue to be active with issues involving the laboratory
industry and predoctoral prosthodontic education. We encourage all of
our organizations to foster programs that enhance the exposure of undergraduate
students to continuing education in prosthodontics, and we will be open to new
initiatives recommended by our member organizations.
The Prosthodontic Forum report
on CERP was forwarded to the ADA
and as a result Ms. Laura Neumann,
associate executive director of the
ADA Division on Education, attended
the 2006 Forum meeting. After an
extremely positive interaction she
assured the Forum that the ADA is
listening, that CERP will become
more user friendly and that Forum
member organizations can look
forward to expedited reviews in the
near future. In fact, as a result of that
meeting, the ADA CERP committee
met and approved an abbreviated
application for CE providers
who were previously approved for a
three- or four-year period and
are reapplying.
Using
the
Northeastern
Gnathological Society’s program
to support Laboratory Technology
education, the Forum alerted all of the
organizations to the problems that
exist in this area. The Forum’s
Laboratory Committee provided a
detailed report at the 2007 meeting
and as a result the Forum has
interfaced with the ADA, CODA and
ADEA on this matter. (To read the
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Digital Revolution continued from page 1
President-Elect honored with inaugural ADEA award
The American Dental Education Association Gies Foundation honored ACP President-Elect Charles
J. Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S.D. for his vision, innovation and achievement in global oral health
and education.
The inaugural William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement were presented at
the 85th ADEA Annual Session in late March. Goodacre received the Outstanding Innovation, Dental
Educator award, which was one of nine honored in 2008. The recipients were selected by a
distinguished panel of judges consisting of the ADEAGies Foundation Board of Trustees.
“It’s a privilege to recognize these award winners, each of whom took on a challenge in global
oral health and education and pursued it tirelessly,” said Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H.,
president of the ADEAGies Foundation and executive director of ADEA.
Goodacre is Dean of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He is a member of the
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics,
Past President of the ABP, and Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics and the ACP. Dr. Goodacre
also serves as the Messenger Editor-in-Chief.
ACP President Dr. David L. Pfeifer engages the panelists with a question during the
Digital Prosthodontics Technology Conference.
ACPEF pays 2008 student ACP dues
Continuing the program launched in 2007, the ACPEF Board of Directors voted in favor of paying
ACP student membership dues for all eligible post-graduate students of prosthodontics. ACP
student membership is a vital enhancement of postgraduate prosthodontics students’ training as
membership provides access to the Journal of Prosthodontics, the ACP Messenger, the Prosthodontic
Diagnostic Index™, discounted continuing education opportunities, and many other benefits
of membership in the only organization recognized by the ADA to represent the specialty. ACP
membership gives residents entrée to the community and possession of the information necessary to
maximize their training and education.
Register now for Esthetic Continuum in August
The ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education together with the University of Washington School of
Dentistry present Esthetic Continuum 2008 on Aug. 15-16 at The Westin Seattle in Seattle, WA.
This unique update of esthetic technology and techniques features renowned faculty lead by Course
Director Ariel J. Raigrodski, D.M.D., M.S. Sponsored by 3M ESPE, Crest Oral-B P&G Professional
Oral Health, Nobel Biocare and Cusp Dental Laboratory, this comprehensive program will cover
topics from ceramic restorations; porcelain laminate veneers and anterior implant
esthetics to the role of orthodontics and periodontal surgery in facilitating esthetic results.
Book your hotel reservation now online. Visit www.prosthodontics.org and click on Meetings &
Events from any page to access information about the August course including the conference
overview and registration brochure. Don’t forget to register now online while space is still available.
CPE partners with Institute for Facial Esthetics
The ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education is pleased to announce a new joint partnership
with the Institute for Facial Esthetics located in Fort Washington Pa., offering several excellent
continuing education opportunities. All ACP members will receive a $100 discount off registration
fees when they register early.
Courses feature computer presentations, videos and hands-on training of live surgeries with a
special intraoral live video giving participants the “surgeon’s eye view” of the procedures.
For more information visit the Institute for Facial Esthetics’ Web site at
www.dentalimplants-usa.com/iffe or contact Tricia Lansek by phone at (215) 643-5881 or by e-mail
at tricia.lansek@pidentalcenter.com. All courses also appear on the ACP Calendar of Events, which may
be accessed by clicking on the Meeting & Events link from any page of www.prosthodontics.org.
2007 John J. Sharry Research Award Winners
Michael D. Forde, D.D.S., M.S. placed first in the 2007 John J Sharry Research Competition with his
presentation, “Proteomic Analysis of Oral Fluids.” Amit Sachdeo, B.D.S., M.S., D.M.Sc., placed
second based on his research, “Biofilm formation in the Edentulous.” Seiichi Yamano, D.D.S., Ph.D.,
D.M.D., M.M.Sc. rounded out the winning presentations with, “Effects of nicotine in the plasma on
wound healing and osseointegration of a titanium implant in a rat.” Mary P. Walker, D.D.S., Ph.D.
serves as Chair of the ACP Research Committee and presented the John J. Sharry Research
Competition Awards with Thomas J. McGarry, D.D.S., Chair of the ACP Education Foundation.
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“Together we will bring clinical improvements to the dental
community by careful testing and evaluation, documentation
and, especially, education.”
He added that Fu’s collaborative effort in spearheading this
conference is a perfect example of the importance of teamwork
among the ACPEF, educational institutions and industry.
Fu discussed “The Digital Revolution,” illustrating the
recent technology advances from automotive and aerospace
industries that have made their way into the medical appliances
market. “Three-D scanners and CBCT [cone beam computed
tomography] have advanced to where it is cost-effective to
design and manufacture individualized dental devices,”
said Fu. “Software is now simple enough to be used by
non-technical operators, and automated fabrication systems
with new medical-grade materials are production-friendly
and efficient.”
After Fu’s remarks, sessions on diagnostic imaging, intra-oral
data capture, custom implant abutments/prostheses, prosthesis
fabrication and software’s role in treatment planning followed.
The final session allowed participants to discuss what they’ve learned.
This conference comes a year after the School of Dentistry
and ACPEF sponsored “The Scope of Prosthodontic
Research,” featuring 15 presentations by deans, department
chairs and academic, military and corporate investigators from
throughout the United States and Canada.
“Building on the substantial discussions we had at last year’s
event focused on research,” said Cooper, “this was a real
opportunity to increase awareness of the rapid evolution of
digital technology in dentistry, to paint a complete picture of
the digital landscape for prosthodontics and to focus the
growing resources of the ACPEF on the issues of technology
in prosthodontics.”
Calling all residents
John J. Sharry Prosthodontic
Research Competition entries
now being accepted.
Visit www.acpef.org for
all the details on the 2008
competition in Nashville.
SPRING 2008
MEMBER NEWS
The newest Fellows of the ACP were welcomed during the 2007 Annual Session Luncheon in Scottsdale.
Front Row: Dr. Robin Schumacher, Dr. Heather Joan Conrad, Dr. Fernando Munguia, Dr. Carlos Alfonso, Dr. Monica
Johnson Cayouette and Dr. Lewis Todd Carpenter. Back Row: Dr. Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard, Dr. Daniel A. Givan,
Dr. Charles A. Stock, Dr. William Wilson, Jr., Dr. Christian A. Silvaggio, Dr. Robert M. Bentz and Dr. Todd B. Barsky.
Welcome New Members
(Approved by the Board of Directors during the January conference call and February meeting)
Members
Dr. Nargiz Schmidt
Fellows
Dr. Jon Curtis Dailey
Student Members
Dr. Khaled Al-Abdullah
Dr. Inna Amirian
Dr. Hanna Ashkar
Dr. Ghadeer Basunbul
Dr. Claire Chang
Dr. Polykarpos Papangiotou
Dental Technician Alliance
Mr. Christopher D. Pendry
Academic Alliance
Dr. Michael B. Ferguson
Global Alliance
Dr. Jose Bandala
Dr. Carlo Marinello
Membership Status Changes
Members to Active Life Members
Dr. Janine Bethea
Dr. Richard R. Cavanaugh
Dr. Erik D. Cragg
Dr. James A. Commette
Dr. Gerald M. Galvin
Dr. Richard E. Jones
Dr. Jerome Kaufman
Dr. William Lefler
Dr. Richard D. Miller
Dr. Edward A. Monaco
Dr. Paul A. Schnitman
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Members to Retired Life Members
Dr. Sam R. Adkisson
Dr. Jerry L. Finelli
Dr. Robert L. Hochstetter
Dr. Edward J. Kuch
Dr. Francis Panno
Dr. John Ross
Dr. Philip Ruben
Dr. Clifford Selinger
Dr. Conrad Albert Schwalm
Dr. Jeffrey Sotack
Dr. Kenneth Turner
Reinstated Members
Dr. Guillermo Bernal
Dr. Rowan H. Buskin
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez
Dr. Denise Pieczynski
Dr. Preeda Pungpapong
In Memorial: Dr. Raymond J. Loiselle
The College’s first President Raymond
Joseph Loiselle, D.D.S., Lt. Col. USAF
retired military, died on Dec. 24, 2007, at
age 87. Funeral services were held in
early January at Florida National
Cemetery. His family both mourns his
loss and celebrates his life. Dr. Loiselle
earned his D.D.S. from the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center,
Memphis, Tenn. in 1953 and then studied
prosthodontics at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Memphis,
where he earned his Certificate in Prosthodontics in 1959.
His first career was in the military. Two days after Ray’s
21st birthday, Pearl Harbor endured its infamous attack, and
immediately, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and became
expert as an airman. He flew out of both MacDill Air Force Base
in Tampa, and Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas. During his
distinguished United States Air Force career, Lt. Col. Loiselle
was a command navigator, bombardier, and pilot of the B-24
“Liberator” and the B-36 “Peacemaker.” In 1945, the dashing
young aviator from North Hampton, Massachusetts met his
Southern belle sweetheart, Mary Nell Hunter. They married the
following year and would have celebrated their 62 wedding
anniversary on Jan. 6, 2008.
The Lt. Col., in his lifelong quest for new frontiers,
endeavored to begin a residency in the Veteran’s Administration
where he was able to care for members of the military, his second
family. Raymond’s unquenchable thirst for knowledge led to a
stint as Director of Dental Services at the V.A. Research Hospital
in Chicago, and later, Director of the Dental Department at
Hines V.A. Hospital, the world’s largest dental clinic. During this
time, he served as a professor at Northwestern, Loyola, and
the University of Illinois Schools of Medicine, concurrently. In
what remained of his free time, he helped found the ACP, and
proudly served as the first President.
He leaped at the opportunity to move from Chicago to Tampa,
staffing and equipping the first dental services at James A. Haley
Veteran’s Hospital, as well as the outpatient clinics at Bay Pines
and Ft. Myers. He was also one of the founding professors at the
University of South Florida’s School of Medicine and was thrilled
at the outcome for Tampa and the veterans he continued to treat.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made
to The James A. Haley Fisher House GPF9154, 13000 Bruce
B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 in the memory of
Dr. Raymond J. Loiselle, Lt. Col., USAF-Retired. The Fisher
House generously offers the much-needed service of providing
housing for the loved ones of soldiers undergoing treatment.
— Compiled from Veterans Funeral Care and staff reports.
Reinstated International Members
Dr. Cheryl Cable
Reinstated Active Life Members
Dr. Peter Manickas
Reinstated Student Members
Dr. Monica Fernandez
Dr. Donald R. Schmitt Jr.
Reinstated Dental Technician Alliance
Mr. Paul D. Holodnak
Mr. Larry P. Mercadel Sr.
Mr. Vincent Verderosa
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In Memorial
The College and the Board of Directors remember the following
colleagues who are deceased:
Dr. Dennis W. Anderson
Dr. Phillip M. Jones
Dr. Raymond J. Loiselle
SPRING 2008
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Executive Director’s Corner
Nancy “Deal” Chandler,
MA, RHIA, CAE
Accelerating pace of change
invigorates College
We are off to a great start in 2008! We have a position of
strength—a team of Board leaders, committees, task forces,
volunteers, growing membership ranks, staff, and corporate
partners with the reach and brand required to take us to the
next level and realize our strategic goals. We have a history of
innovation—innovation is an important piece of our heritage and
now we are leading science and technology initiatives through
such venues as our Digital Prosthodontics Technology
Conference held in January with the University of North
Carolina School of Dentistry. We have the ability to change—
just look at the many milestones we have achieved since our
founding in 1970. As the pace of change accelerates around
us, we are more agile and flexible than ever before. Our
metamorphosis to a new governance structure and our Board’s
adoption of a new policy in February that commits the Board to
conducting its affairs in an open and transparent atmosphere
have enhanced the trust and understanding we have with
members and other stakeholders.
As the pace of change accelerates around us, we are more
agile and flexible than ever before.
I hope you share my enthusiasm for how far we have come and
for what lies ahead in the ACP’s brilliant future. This will be
a pivotal year in our history—a year that will redefine
our relationships with our members—a year where our newly
created Regions and Regional Directors will reach out to Section
Officers and members in new ways to stir grassroots member
involvement in our College. The ACP Board encourages your
participation in ACP activities, especially within your Regions
and Sections, and will consider your opinions in the Board’s
deliberations and decision-making.
Our metamorphosis is not limited to a new governance
structure—it includes our Web site and ACP Web Services, new
and updated product offerings, and continuing education. For
example, significant changes in the format and content of the
ACP’s Annual Session were made last year, and there are more
exciting innovations in store for the 2008. I was recently
approached by one member who felt negatively about the
quality of the ACP’s Annual Sessions. When I asked about the
last time he attended the Annual Session, he said five years ago.
I challenge him and others like him to come back to our Annual
Session starting this fall in Nashville, and I’m confident you will
leave with changed and positive perceptions.
Your insights about ACP membership are important to us, so
take advantage of the new opportunities to communicate with
your leadership and influence the direction of the College. Set
aside your old views about the ACP and help us to reshape the
ACP membership value proposition in ways that have meaning
for you and for all of our members.
Member’s essay on historical
Stevenson reveals curious
dental mystery
ACP member Robert B. Stevenson,
D.D.S., M.S., M.A. presented a paper
titled, “Stevenson’s Dentist – Unsung
Hero” at the 2006 Robert Louis
Stevenson Conference held at Saranac
Lake, N.Y. The article was published in
the Journal of Stevenson Studies,
University of Stirling, Issue 4,
pp. 43-51, 2007.
Dr. Stevenson demonstrated the surgical mallet and chisel likely
used by an Oakland, Calif. dentist when removing RLS’s teeth in
preparation for complete dentures in April 1880, three weeks
before Stevenson got married. Dr. Stevenson’s presentation also
included a floor fan, which used to disperse familiar dental office
odors of eugenol/clove and ether, a common anesthetic, around
the lecture room. A variety of other oral surgical instruments
used to extract teeth that were available in 1880 were also
demonstrated, including sound effects.
Fellow appointed to specialty
group board
The Academy of Osseointegration’s
Foundation Grant Review Board
appointed Glenn J. Wolfinger,
D.M.D., F.A.C.P., to a position on the
board. The foundation annually
contributes more than $100,000 to
subsidizing the care of eligible patients.
This committee is responsible for
reviewing charitable grant applications
and selecting grant recipients.
Dr. Wolfinger is a partner at Prosthodontics Intermedica, in
Fort Washington, Pa., one of the first dental implant treatment
and training centers in the United States. Dr. Wolfinger, a
Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, has served
on several College committees.
ACPEF adopts new mission
statement
The mission of the ACPEF is to secure and steward resources
with the aim of advancing prosthodontics. The ACPEF
provides funding to support education, research and growth of
the specialty and discipline of prosthodontics.
ACP staff welcomes membership coordinator
The ACP is pleased to announce the appointment of a new
Membership Coordinator Rachel Brunswick.
She has a non-profit background including a recent
position with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s
Team in Training program. As campaign coordinator she
managed all aspects of the triathlon & cycle portions of
the program including – recruitment, retention, communications
and customer service – for the Western Pennsylvania
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and West Virginia Chapter.
Rachel earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration
in non-profit management from Slippery Rock University
of Pennsylvania. Rachel recently relocated to Chicago
from Pittsburgh with her husband Jared, a safety manager
for U.S. Steel. She’s thrilled to be a member of the ACP
team and looks forward to working with the College and its
esteemed members.
SPRING 2008
Calendar of Events
JUNE 2008
New Jersey Dental Association
Annual Convention
Atlantic City, NJ
June 4-6, 2008
www.njda.org
AstraTech
AstraTech World Congress 2008
Washington, DC
June 4-7, 2008
www.astratechdental.com
New York State Dental Association
Semi-Annual Meeting
Port Jefferson, NY
June 5-8, 2008
www.nysdental.org
American Academy of Dental
Sleep Medicine
17th Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD
June 6-8, 2008
www.aadsm.org
Quintessence, LSU
Esthetic Masters at the Forepoint:
22nd International Symposium
on Ceramics
Los Angeles, CA
June 6-8, 2008
www.quintpub.com
New Mexico Dental Association
99th Annual Session
Albuquerque, NM
June 12-14, 2008
www.nmdental.org
Academy for Sports Dentistry
Annual Symposium
St. Louis, MO
June 19-21, 2008
www.sportsdentistry-asd.org
Colorado Dental Association
Annual Session
Vail, CO
June 12-15, 2008
www.cdaonline.org
Wyoming Dental Association
92nd Annual Meeting
Jackson, WY
June 19-22, 2008
www.wyda.org
Organization for Safety
& Asepsis Procedures
Infection Control
& Safety Symposium
Palm Springs, CA
June 12-15, 2008
www.osap.org
American Association of Women
Dentists Annual Meeting & Conference
Oak Brook, IL
June 19-22, 2008
www.aawd.org
Mississippi Dental Association
133rd Annual Session
Destin, FL
June 13-17, 2008
www.msdental.org
American Dental Society
of Europe
Annual Meeting
Lisbon, Portugal
June 17-20, 2008
www.adse.co.uk
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
SLEEP 2008 Meeting
Baltimore, MD
June 7-12, 2008
www.aadsm.org
Pacific Coast Society for
Prosthodontics
Annual Meeting
Kona, HI
June 18-21, 2008
www.pcsp.org
European Orthodontic Society
84th Congress
Lisbon, Portugal
June 10-14, 2008
www.eos2008.com
Idaho State Dental Association
112th Annual Session
Boise, ID
June 18-21, 2008
www.isdaweb.com
Alabama Dental Association
139th Annual Session
Orange Beach, FL
June 10-15, 2008
www.aldaonline.org
American Dental
Hygienists' Association
85th Annual Session
Albuquerque, NM
June 18-25, 2008
www.adha.org/annualsession
Florida Dental Association
Florida National Dental
Convention
Orlando, FL
June 12-14, 2008
www.floridadental.org/pro/fndc
Virginia Dental Association
Annual Meeting
Williamsburg, VA
June 19-21, 2008
www.vadental.org
Maine Dental Association
Annual Convention
Rockport, ME
June 20-21, 2008
www.medental.org
American Academy of Oral &
Maxillofacial Pathology/IAOP
Joint Annual Meeting &
Continuing Education Program
San Francisco, CA
June 22-26, 2008
www.aaomp.org
Missouri Dental Association Heart
of America Dental Symposium
Branson, MO
June 26-28, 2008
www.modental.org
American Dental Association
ADA New Dentist Conference
New Orleans, LA
June 26-28, 2008
www.ada.org
European Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry Spring Meeting
Madrid, Spain
June 26-28, 2008
www.eaed.org
Washington State Dental
Association Pacific Northwest
Dental Conference
Seattle, WA
July 10-11, 2008
www.wsda.org
Nevada Dental Association
Annual Summer Meeting
Laguna Beach, CA
July 10-12, 2008
www.nvda.org
Academy of General Dentistry
Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
July 16-20, 2008
www.agd.org
West Virginia Dental Association
102nd Annual Session
White Sulphur Springs, WV
July 17-20, 2008
www.wvdental.org
UNC School of Dentistry
24th Annual Prosthodontics for
General Practitioners
Hilton Head, SC
July 21-26, 2008
www.dent.unc.edu/ce/cde/courses/list
course.cfm?MeetingCode=09-PR-001
Alaska Dental Society
Annual Meeting
Ketchiken, AK
July 23-26, 2008
www.akdental.org
Georgia Dental Association
141st Annual Meeting
Amelia Island, FL
July 24-27, 2008
www.gadental.org
J U LY 2 0 0 8
National Dental Association
95th Annual Convention
Detroit, MI
July 25-30, 2008
www.ndaonline.org
International Association for
Dental Research/CADR 86th
General Session & Exhibition
Toronto, Canada
July 2-5, 2008
www.dentalresearch.org
International Association of
Comprehensive Aesthetics
Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
July 30-Aug. 2, 2008
www.theiaca.com
AUGUST 2008
American Academy of Craniofacial
Pain 24th Annual International
Clinical Symposium
Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 1-2, 2008
www.aacfp.org
American Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry Annual Session
Dana Point, CA
Aug. 6-9, 2008
www.estheticacademy.org
American College of
Prosthodontists
Esthetic Continuum
Seattle, WA
Aug. 15-16, 2008
www.prosthodontics.org
SEPTEMBER 2008
American Academy of
Periodontology Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA
Sept. 6-9, 2008
www.perio.org
Canadian Academy of Restorative
Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Annual Conference
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sep. 10-13, 2008
www.cardp.ca
American Association of
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
90th Annual Session
Seattle, WA
Sept. 16-20, 2008
www.aaoms.org
National Association of Dental
Laboratories University
Professional Management
Education
Dallas, TX
Sep. 16-21, 2008
www.nadl.org
FDI World Dental Federation
Annual World Dental Congress
Stockholm, Sweden
Sep. 24-27, 2008
www.fdiworldental.org
Classifieds
PRACTICE FOR SALE
California (Monterey Peninsula) Practice/Buy-in opportunity available
at a well established prosthodontic
practice.
Contact
via
email:
montereyprosthodontics@gmail.com
California (Northern) – Well
established, prosthodontic practice
50 miles north of San Francisco,
in fast growing, desirable area.
Independently appraised; complete
transition available (owner willing to
stay on as associate). Practice is
fee-for-service only. Located in a single story professional building with a
well established referral base –
Contact (707) 447-6985.
Canada (Vancouver, BC) – Three
operatory referral practice in modern
office in heart of the medical and
dental center of Vancouver. Highly
skilled staff. Flexible transition.
Contact
Manfred
Purtzki,
CA
at
(888)
668-0629
or
Manfred@purtzki.com
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Canada (Toronto, ON) – Offered by Bruce Glazer D.D.S., bglazer@drglazer.com. Call: (416) 485-0321.
42
year
old
prosthodontic
specialty
practice,
located
in
midtown,
major
subway stop. Easy access to university and hospitals. Has been professionally appraised. State of art software, digital x-ray
& photography. Immediate position as contributing editor to Canada’s leading dental journal available. Owner wishes to
continue on practice if desired. Hygiene 2 days/week, 2 underground private parking spots.
Maryland (Salisbury / Eastern
Shore) – High profit margin
prosthodontic specialty practice for
sale. Retiring dentist with 35-year-old
practice. Large patient backlog and
low competition in the area.
Corner the market. High volume
implants, dentures, crown and
bridge. Call for information (410)
742-4048 (evenings).
Michigan (Grand Rapids) –
Outstanding fee-for-service prosthodontic practice. Grossed 7 figures in
2005, 2006, 2007 on four days per
week. New building, 2,650 sq. ft.
office, five high-tech operatories;
digital cameras, digital pano, computerized
Dentrix
Management
Software. One-third fixed, one-third
removable, one-third implants.
Full service dental lab on premises.
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Transition to early buyout. Dr. will
stay as long as desired. Great community. Rapidly developing medical
service/research
corridor.
200
research scientists at the Van Andel
Institute (600 additional research
scientists planned); Michigan State
Medical School, numerous local
colleges, minor league sports (hockey,
arena football and baseball). Close to
Lake Michigan beaches, skiing,
hunting, fishing. Great place to raise a
family. Call Dr. Tim Moore in
evenings at home: (616) 942-6838.
New Jersey (Bergen County) –
$1.7M Gross income, 9 modern
operatories, 100% fee-for-service,
top location and area, long
established, seller will stay for nice
transition, asking $1.1M
Contact:
Epstein
Practice
Brokerage, Inc. (201) 291-3888;
www.practice-broker.com
Ohio (Akron/Fairlawn) – A long
established and well known practice
in Northeast Ohio is for sale. It is
conveniently located near the major
highways in the highly regarded
Akron
suburb
of
Fairlawn.
It is a limited practice that has provided the full range of our services for
over 20 years. A spacious and efficient
floor plan has 3 treatment rooms and
a large lab. This is a great opportunity
for someone looking to advance the
art and science of Prosthodontics in a
great area of the state. Please
contact Gary Kutsko DDS at
gtk33@sbcglobal.net.
SPRING 2008
Classifieds
Pennsylvania (Meadville) – FOR
SALE: Board certified Prosthodontist
is looking to cut back or completely
retire and sell a well established, fee
for serviced prosthodontics practice
with a large referral base.
The practice is located in a small
college town in northwestern
Pennsylvania, equidistance from
Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo.
The practice includes all areas
of prosthodontics and has its
own in-house laboratory and is
located in its own free standing
building. It is in a great recreational
area that offers an excellent
quality of life. Please call:
Office
(814) 724-4408 or Home
(814) 763-3908
Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) – Fee
for Service prosthodontic dental
practice available Summer 2008.
Purchaser should have post graduate
prosthodontics degree or comprehensive private practice experience.
Attractive office in professional
building.
Highly
desirable
demographics and location. Digital
radiography. Excellent staff. Large
lab. Practice is a blend of general
dentistry and restorative referral
cases. Contact Dan Lewis at Lewis
Health Profession Services, Inc. for
additional information. All inquiries
are confidential. (972) 437-1180 or
Dan@lewishealth.com.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
Arizona (Scottsdale) - Scottsdale
is a new and growing community. It is
an ideal location to practice and raise
a family.
Long established prosthodontic
office searching for youthful and
motivated prosthodontist to join an
exceptional team of professionals.
Spacious office with 8 operatories
and modern, digital equipment.
Dental laboratory on site.
Contact Michael J. Gibbons, D.M.D.
Info:
7477
E
Doubletree
Ranch Rd, Ste 200
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
E-mail: jfinegl@yahoo.com
Arizona (Scottsdale/Phoenix) –
Well established Prosthodontics
Private Practice and Consierge Care
Service. Located in beautiful NE
Scottsdale by Mayo Clinic and
Scottsdale Hospitals. Office is
adjacent to excellent dental laboratories facilities and is located in a
community of Dentists and other
Dental Specialists. Please contact
Dr. Fritch to discuss further details:
(602) 689-0508; kentfritch@aol.com.
California (Bakersfield) – Central
valley of California, $1.5 mil on 4
days/week, opening second office,
needs one or two associates. Must be
able to restore implants and learn
implant placement. Presently only
office doing Teeth in an Hour. Has
own Forte Scanner, full laboratory,
etc. Fax resume with cover letter to
(661) 616-0214.
Nebraska (Omaha) - Creighton
University School of Dentistry,
Omaha, Nebraska is seeking
a dynamic individual to initiate
curricular and clinical experiences to
provide students with entry level
competencies in the treatment
of patients with special needs. The
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position will require participation in
the study, planning, and development
of education and care delivery
programming in the area of special
needs. The position includes
responsibilities in the didactic and
clinical instruction of pre-doctoral
dental students within the existing
curriculum. Understanding of the
mission and purpose of the School of
Dentistry and the identity of
Creighton as a premiere Jesuit,
Catholic university is necessary.
Primary appointment will be in the
Department of Prosthodontics.
Candidates must have a DDS/DMD
Degree from an ADA accredited
institution and be licensed or eligible
for licensure in the state of Nebraska.
Successful completion of a GPR or
AEGD program in conjunction with
advanced education or significant
experience in care for patients with
special needs is highly desirable. This
is a tenure track position and will
require academic appointment in the
Teaching-Research or Clinician
Educator track. Candidates must also
possess
strong
organizational
and communication skills and
a demonstrated ability to work
collaboratively in a collegial,
interdisciplinary environment. This
position will be available July 1, 2008
and open until filled.
If interested, please transmit/send a
letter of interest and a curriculum
vitae (jhsmith@creighton.edu or
(402) 280-5084) with a list of three
references to Dr. Jared Smith, Chair,
Creighton University School of
Dentistry, 2500 California Plaza,
Omaha, NE 68178. Creighton
University is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
Nebraska (Omaha) – Creighton
University School of Dentistry,
Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a
dynamic individual to support an
exceptional clinical prosthodontic
program, contemporary curriculum
and an emerging research profile.
Primary appointment will be in
the Department of Prosthodontics
teaching pre-doctoral students.
Additional responsibilities will
include the development of a collaborative working relationship with
area surgeons, oncology teams and
other care providers; and, also
participate in the study, planning and
development of additional programming in alignment with the goals of
the
School
and
University.
Understanding the mission and
purpose of the School of Dentistry
and the identity of Creighton
as a premiere Jesuit, Catholic
university is necessary.
Candidates
must
have
a
DDS/DMD degree from an ADA
accredited institution and be licensed
or eligible for licensure in the state of
Nebraska.
Board
certification
or eligibility for board certification in
prosthodontics is required. Advanced
training and/or qualifications in the
areas
of
Oral
Maxillofacial
Prosthodontics are highly desirable.
This is a tenure track position and
will require academic appointment at
the Assistant, Associate or Professor
level. This candidate must also
possess
strong
organizational
and communication skills and
a demonstrated ability to work
collaboratively in a collegial,
interdisciplinary environment. This
position will be available July 1, 2008
and open until filled.
If interested, please transmit/send a
letter of interest and a curriculum
vitae (jhsmith@creighton.edu or
(402) 280-5084) with a list of three
references to Dr. Jared Smith, Chair,
Creighton
University
School
of Dentistry, 2500 California
Plaza,
Omaha,
NE
68178.
Creighton
University
is
an
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action Employer.
New Jersey (Cherry Hill) – Well
established thriving Prosthodontic
practice in Southern New Jersey,
close to Philadelphia, is seeking
an associate with future buy out
possibilities. Educationally qualified
or Board certification required. The
principle office is located in its own
free standing building with an in
house lab and excellent referral base.
There is also a satellite office that is
located in a three office medical/
dental building. Both locations
can be purchased with the
practice. Contact via e-mail:
sjprosto@yahoo.com; or telephone:
(856) 424-7177.
North Carolina (Chapel Hill) –
The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry
seeks to fill a full-time, tenured-track
or fixed-term faculty position at the
Assistant/Associate Professor level
depending upon qualifications in the
Department of Prosthodontics,
effective July 1, 2008. Specific
responsibilities will focus on didactic
and clinical teaching with particular
emphasis on the Prosthodontics
pre-doctoral programs. Participation
in the Dental Faculty Practice and
contribution to the continuing
education program is required.
Candidates should possess a D.D.S.
degree or equivalent in addition to
advanced training in Prosthodontics.
Particular interest in esthetics and the
clinical performance of ceramic
materials is desirable. Prosthodontic
board eligibility and demonstrable
teaching experience is preferred. The
School of Dentistry is supported by
an established and successful Dental
Research Center. Applicants should
include a curriculum vitae and the
names/addresses of four references by
February 15, 2008. Nominations or
inquiries should be directed to:
Dr. Glenn Minsley
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Prosthodontics
School of Dentistry, CB #7450
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
As an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer, The
University is committed to equality of
educational and employment opportunities, as well as actively seeks promotion of diversity by its recruitment.
North Carolina (Chapel Hill) –
The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry
seeks a board certified prosthodontist
to assume the position of Director,
Advanced Education Program in
Prosthodontics in the Department of
Prosthodontics. This is a full-time,
tenured-track, or fixed-term faculty
position
at
the
Assistant/
Associate/Full
Professor
level,
depending upon qualifications.
Specific responsibilities include the
management and clinical and didactic
teaching of the Advanced Education
Program
in
Prosthodontics.
The successful candidate will have
WWW.PROSTHODONTICS.ORG
prior experience in teaching of
Graduate
Prosthodontics
and
demonstrable support of research
activities of graduate prosthodontic
students.
Additional primary
responsibilities include participation
in the UNC Dental Faculty Practice
and contribution to the departmental
continuing education program.
Strength
in
digital
dental
technologies and digital educational
technologies is preferred. Candidates
should possess a D.D.S. degree or
equivalent in addition to advanced
training in Prosthodontics. The
School of Dentistry is supported by
an established and successful Dental
Research Center. Applicants should
include a curriculum vitae and the
names/addresses of four references.
Nominations or inquiries should be
directed to:
Dr. David Felton
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Prosthodontics
School of Dentistry, CB #7450
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
As an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer, The
University is committed to equality
of educational and employment
opportunities, as well as actively
seeks promotion of diversity by
its recruitment
Pennsylvania (Wilkes Barre) –
The
VA
Medical
Center,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is
currently recruiting for a full-time,
board certified or board eligible
Prosthodontist proficient in all phases
of general dentistry, including fixed,
removable
and
implant-borne
prostheses. The successful candidate
must have the full range of general
dentistry skills, with particular
emphasis on operative procedures,
and removable prosthetics. This
position will require excellent
diagnostic skills and the ability to
triage, diagnose, and manage a broad
spectrum of urgent dental problems
in a patient population with a high
percentage of medically compromised individuals. The candidate
needs to be experienced in
conventional and implant-borne fixed
and removable prosthodontics. His/
her responsibilities will include supervising general practice residents.
The applicant selected for this
position will be eligible to apply for
an education loan reimbursement
award under the provisions of the
Education Debt Reduction Program.
In addition to an attractive salary,
we offer paid malpractice insurance,
vacation/sick leave, health and life
insurance coverage and an attractive
retirement package including a
tax deferred savings plan. Please
fax your curriculum vitae and license
verification to (570) 821-7289 or
call (570) 824-3521 extension
7209 for an application. EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Virginia
(Charlottesville) –
Seeking enthusiastic, caring, prosthodontic associate with opportunity
to buy in. Private, fee for service
prosthodontic practice. Enjoy living
and working in a growing community
with
an
established
referral
base. Nice combination of dental
implants, esthetic dentistry, fixed/
removable prosthodontics. Send
resume
with
references
togregwall1@embarqmail.com
For questions regarding your
membership, ACP programs and
events or general inquiries, please
contact the ACP headquarters at
800-378-1260; fax: 312-573-1257
or visit our Web site at
www.prosthodontics.org.
Nancy “Deal” Chandler,
MA, RHIA, CAE, Executive
Director – ext. 230 or
dchandler@prosthodontics.org
Management of overall College
and Foundation operations.
Carla Baker, MBA, Associate
Executive Director, Membership
Services and Outreach – ext. 222
or cbaker@prosthodontics.org
Membership benefits, database
administration, membership
dues processing and any
membership-related inquiries.
Rachel Brunswick, Membership
Coordinator – ext. 224 or
rbrunswick@prosthodontics.org
Assists with member services
including membership applications
and renewals, saleable product
orders and updating member
contact information.
Lauren Dethloff, Director,
Communications and
Marketing – ext. 223 or
ldethloff@prosthodontics.org
ACP marketing materials and
products, media and public
relations, Messenger newsletter,
Web site, and other College
communications.
Jennifer Jackson, Administrative
Coordinator – ext. 221 or
jjackson@prosthodontics.org
Receptionist and administrative
support for all College
departments and staff.
Melissa Kabadian, MA, Director,
Education and Meeting
Services – ext. 227 or
mkabadian@prosthodontics.org
Information on continuing
education programs and the
ACP Annual Session.
Jack Kanich, Manager, Finance
and Administration – ext. 228 or
jkanich@prosthodontics.org
Financial and account
payable/receivable.
Pamela Insley Krueger, MS,
Director, ACP Education
Foundation – ext. 226 or
foundation@prosthodontics.org
Oversees ACPEF programs and
fundraising including corporate
partnerships and individual donor
relations. Also handles ACP sponsorship opportunities.
Nathalie Williams, Sections
Manager – ext. 229 or
nwilliams@prosthodontics.org
Supports Sections including
Regional Director Elections and
online resources.
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Th e L a s t Wo r d
The ACP Messenger
The ACP Messenger is published
quarterly by:
Prosthopedia™ and the Gift of Sharing
By Charles J. Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S., M.S.D., Editor-In-Chief
I would like to share a story about sharing. Dr. Arthur Dugoni, recently retired as Dean of
the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, told me this story. It relates
to his first responsibility as a young educator.
In Dr. Dugoni’s own words:
“I met an individual somewhere around 1950 as a young educator
who inspired me and taught me what it is to be a professional, Dr. Ralph
Phillips. He was the individual who was the most respected when it came
to dental materials and their use. He provided that information to
generations of dentists.
I was given an assignment by the dean of the dental school to teach
dental materials as a young faculty member. I knew nothing about
dental materials so I called Ralph Phillips at Indiana University.
I didn’t know him, he didn’t know me.
When I called him I said, ‘Dr. Phillips, I have been assigned by my
dean to teach dental materials and I know nothing.’ He said, ‘That’s a
great start, let me help you.’ I will be in San Francisco in two weeks and
we can meet. When he came to San Francisco we met, and for the next
five or six years Ralph Phillips sent me his slides, sent me his documents,
sent me the results of his experiments, provided me with copies
of his lectures.
I found out then what it was to be a professional; because so often as a
professional you think you have the right to own everything that you
develop, and sometimes you don’t want to share it. What Ralph Phillips
showed me is that you share your knowledge, you share the things that
you have developed with your colleagues, and the profession’s better as a
result. I thank Ralph Phillips for teaching me a lesson in professionalism
and for being a wonderful friend and colleague.”
Because Dr. Phillips was one of my major professors and was so willing to share his resources,
it has been a personal dream to develop a library of resources for practicing prosthodontists and
educators. As Chair of the ACP Education Task Force, which was developed as a result of the
2006 Reframing the Future of Prosthodontics Summit, I have led the work to create a digital
resource library as a new member benefit of the College.
This library will contain documents, presentations, images, videos and animations. The
textual content will include guidelines related to patient treatment, literature reviews,
curricular content for both predoctoral and postdoctoral prosthodontic courses, and other
resources. Digital images and videos of patient treatments and clinical laboratory procedures
will be available, as well as animations. All members of the College will be able to download
and use these resources at no charge.
As design and development continue on the first phase of the digital library, plans for future
expansion may include complete keynote presentations available for purchase at a nominal cost
of production fee. Likewise, high resolution videos of extensive procedures produce file sizes
that preclude downloading. Their distribution may also be managed by a similar mechanism in
future phases of the project.
The success of this venture lies squarely in our own hands. I invite you to join me by sharing
your resources. We will be inviting members to contribute content this year. The College has
secured a very special domain name for this unique resource. So look for Prosthopedia™ – and
plan to attend the 38th Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists in Nashville
on October 29 through November 1, where the digital resource library will be unveiled.
Dr. Goodacre may be reached by e-mail at cgoodacre@llu.edu.
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Editor-in-Chief
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Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
11092 Anderson St.
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: (909) 558-4683
Fax: (909) 558-0483
E-mail: cgoodacre@llu.edu
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materials and requires prepayment for all
classified advertisements.
The advertiser agrees to assume all liability
for content of ads printed and must be fully
authorized for use of the ad’s content, including
but not limited to: people’s names and pictures,
testimonials and any copyrighted or
trademarked material. In consideration of the
publication of advertisements, the advertiser
will indemnify and hold the publisher harmless
from any loss or expense arising out of
an advertisement.
To ensure consistent style, ads will be subject
to editing. The ACP reserves the right to
decline or withdraw ads at its discretion.
Place An Ad
To place an ad, download a classified ad insertion form by visiting www.prosthodontics.org
and clicking on ACP Products and Publications.
E-mail or fax the completed form to Lauren
Dethloff, director of communications and
marketing, at LDethloff@prosthodontics.org or
(312) 573-1257.
Classified ads are $55 for the first 60 words
and $1 for each additional word, for ACP
members. The non-member rate is $110 for the
first 60 words and $1 for each additional word.
The minimum charge is $55. Photos are an
additional $50. Photos must be e-mailed as a
high resolution (300 dpi or more) .jpg or .tiff
file. Photos will be reduced to approximately
2 x 3”. Photos are limited to one per ad and are
subject to approval.
Payment by check, American Express, Visa or
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Contact Lauren Dethloff at the ACP Central
Office with questions at (800) 378-1260,
ext. 223.
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