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ACP Annual Session October 8-11, 2003 Dallas, Texas
ACP Visits ‘The Old West’ for 2003 Annual Session
As one of the most exciting cities in the
country, Dallas is a place where real
cowboys roam, and where the Dallas
Cowboys call home. It is a city that is
nearly always sunny and where outdoor activity is brimming with fun.
And come October 8-11, 2003, it’s
where the ACP will hold its’ 33 rd
certified, a laboratory technician looking to find new Prosthodontists to partner with or a dental professional with
an interest in the field of Prosthodontics,
the ACP 2003 Annual Session offers a
vast array of seminars, workshops, scientific sessions and events designed to
redefine the role of the Prosthodontist
Annual Session – The Collaboration
within the dental community and to the
Between Prosthodontics and Dental
public. (The ACP is an ADA CERP recTechnology.
ognized provider of continuing educaThe meeting will highlight the parttion credit.) With unprecedented finannerships formed by Prosthodontists
cial support from our corporate partand Dental Laboratory Technicians, as
ners—Nobel Biocare, Ivoclar Vivadent,
well as feature some of the emerging Dallas is less than four hours away by scheduled air from all the major cities in the U.S., Brasseler, Straumann, 3M ESPE,
Canada and Mexico — no other city offers that convenience.
technologies that will have a profound
Dentsply, 3i, Astra Tech, Centerpulse
effect on the way we treat patients in the future. Join us at the Wyndham
and Heraeus Kulzer, the ACP is proud to present an outstanding scientific proAnatole Hotel in Dallas for four days of the most comprehensive, clinicallygram that will include:
oriented educational program for Prosthodontists and their team.
• Keynote presentations by Dr. Carlo Marienello and Mr. Nicola Pietrobon
Whether you’re a seasoned Prosthodontist looking to catch up with old
• Presentations by top Prosthodontist/Technician teams from around the
friends and colleagues, a new Prosthodontist on the road to becoming board
world.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
most outstanding model of high quality prosthodontic educahe dental laboratory industry, along with the specialty of
tion paired with dental technician education has been the teamProsthodontics, is facing significant challenges. There are
work concept fostered by Dr. Peter Schärer in Zurich. This prochallenges associated with the decrease in the degree of labogram has produced some of the most outstanding
ratory exposure and education provided to our dental students,
Prosthodontist-Technician teams in the world and has been
both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral. There are challenges creatsuccessful in creating a new awareness of the value of this coled by the decrease in dental technology educational opportunilaboration.
ties across the country. And, at the same time, our patients are
What is the American College of Prosthodontists doing to
demanding a greater role in their dental experience with an everaddress
this critical problem? Over the last few years we have
increasing focus on esthetics. In addition, all projections indicate
launched
several initiatives that, hopefully, will facilitate some
that there will be a tremendous increase in the number of
solutions.
We have created a category of Technician Alliance
patients needing and wanting prosthodontic services. Add to Dr. Jonathan L. Ferencz
that
will
allow
for the involvement of technicians within the
this the explosion of new technologies in all-ceramic systems, the ACP President
ACP
and
its
programs.
The Alliance Program started slowly
introduction of metal-free fixed partial dentures, and the high
but
has
grown
to
the
point
that
we
have a significant number of technitech instrumentation and systems associated with these areas and it
cians
who
have
joined
the
Alliance
and
look to the College for educational
becomes apparent that there are likely to be significant challenges we all
programs
and
representation.
For
the
first time the American Dental
face.
Association
has
acknowledged
the
problems
facing dental technology and
As a private practice Prosthodontist, it has always been apparent to me
has
asked
the
ACP
to
serve
on
a
newly
formed
Dental Laboratory
that the dental laboratory technician is a highly valued partner in my abiliTechnology
Oversight
Review
Committee.
The
committee
will meet for
ty to provide high quality care. Whether using an off-site laboratory or inthe
first
time
this
Spring,
and
will
involve
participation
of the ADA,
house technicians, it is obvious that the role of the technician is vital for the
Prosthodontics
and
the
laboratory
industry.
success of our specialty. Industry faces similar issues, in that emerging
In addition, we have partnered with industry leaders such as Ivoclar in
technologies require technicians with increased “high tech” skills added to
sponsoring
events to recognize the special contribution made by the labotheir traditional creative and technical background.
ratory
community.
The ACP is moving forward with a project to facilitate
Not only has there been a significant decrease in the number of dental
a
strategic
thinking
and planning meeting that will bring together repretechnology programs throughout the country, coupled with the decline in
sentatives
from
the
dental laboratory community, industry and
technical education within the dental school environment, it is rare to have
dental technician and dental student learn and treat patients together. The
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In This Issue:
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ACPEF Update
With the culmination of a successful New Vision Campaign, the ACP Foundation has stepped up with
its’ long-range developmental plans. Details on page 4.
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ACP Appoints New Journal Editor
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Center for Prosthodontic Education
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PR Campaign
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Web Watch
Dr. David Felton, of the University of North Carolina, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of the
Journal of Prosthodontics. See details on page 6.
Read about the overwhelming success of the recent implant surgery training courses of the ACP Center
for Prosthodontic Education, and learn of upcoming, new courses on the horizon see page 7.
Who has the ‘best smile’ in Hollywood? Answer on page 7.
See what’s new at www.prosthodontics.org on page 8.
10 ACP in Motion
The ACP and its’ Board of Directors has had a busy first couple of months in 2003.
See pages 10-11 for details.
12 Changes to Life Membership
See details on page 12.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
O
ver the past few years I
have attended a workshop sponsored by the
American
Society
of
Association Executives. These
workshops are designed to
facilitate the working relationship between the Chief
Elected and Chief Staff
Officers of associations. It has
been my pleasure to particiMr. Edward J. Cronin
pate in the program with Drs.
David Felton, Jonathan Ferencz and Nancy Arbree.
As all Past Presidents will attest, the ACP year goes
by very quickly and will likely see challenges driven
by changes in technology, human resources, membership needs, regulations, public relations, and more.
The very pace of our activity demands excellent communication, understanding, and responsiveness. To
succeed, we need to work in tandem, as productively
and efficiently as possible.
The purpose of the workshop is two-fold. First, it
is a wonderful opportunity to explore our priorities
for the year and determine how best to work together, clarify issues, jump-start important initiatives,
gain insights into organization dynamics, understand
each other’s values, desires and interests, and create
an effective working relationship essential to success.
All of our participants have come away from the
meeting feeling energized and excited about our year
to come.
The second part of the program consists of an
introduction to a new way of thinking about decision
making in association management. Glenn Tecker,
President of Tecker Consultants, presents his concept
of Knowledge-Based Governance which creates a
nimble process for Board and Staff work and decision
making. As he describes it, Knowledge-based governance is a mechanism for consultative leadership that
recognizes strategy as the necessary and appropriate
link between the board’s role in governance and
oversight and staff’s role in management and implementation.
It focuses on outcomes rather than activities –
what should happen next, rather than what has
already been done. It relies on full and open dialogue
and deliberation relative to four key areas of knowledge. For any important issue the following questions should be asked, researched and completely
understood;
1. What do we know about the needs, wants and
expectations of our members and prospective
members?
2. What do we know about the capacity and strategic
position of the ACP relative to the question?
3. What do we know about the current realities and
evolving dynamics of dentistry and the specialty
of Prosthodontics that is relevant to the issue?
4. What are the ethical implications of any choice of
action?
All of us who have had the opportunity to be
exposed to this model have immediately seen the
potential it has to help the ACP focus strategically
and work nimbly.
Tecker Consultants provided the facilitation of our
specialty strategic conference held in Denver in
January 2001. The report from that conference,
Shaping the Future, created a blueprint for the entire
specialty of Proshtodontics and is available on the
ACP web site, www.prosthodontics.org. At our
February Board meeting, Kermit Eide, a Partner at
Tecker, worked with the Board on updating the conclusions from that report and to begin the process of
developing specific ACP goals and objectives for
implementing it. He also began the process of introducing Knowledge-based Governance to our Board
and will return at our June meeting to help us work
through several issues using the model.
What can we expect from this new way of thinking? A governance system that values and encourages member input and participation and allows for
increased quality and speed in decision making. The
challenges we face each day require nothing less.
CENTRAL OFFICE UPDATE
ACP Welcomes New Staff
Mr. Burt Green has joined the ACP central office as Finance & Administration Manager where he
will manage all financial matters for the College. Born and raised in New York, Burt attended
Antioch College in Ohio and The Center for Photographic Studies in Louisville, where he
interned in biomedical photography at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center.
Coming to Chicago, Burt worked in various types of photography from architectural to catalogue
before joining the ophthalmology department at Michael Reese Hospital doing fundus photography and flourescein angiography for some of Chicago’s leading retina specialists. From there he
went to Grant Hospital to head the department of Biomedical Photography where he was heavily involved in the first application of Radial Keratotomy in the U.S. and assisted in laser research
for correction of nearsightedness, and eventually went on to manage a surgical practice with
three offices and an outpatient surgical center. Having gained significant background in financial management, Burt has gone on to work in a number of industries including restaurants,
health club, law firm and a spa. He has three daughters between the ages 15 and 21.
Ms. Robin Swartz has joined the ACP staff as Executive Assistant. In this position, Robin will
assist the Executive and Assistant Executive Director with various administrative functions
including the preparation and distribution of all Board reports and minutes, other letters and correspondences, coordination of all Board of Directors and Officers travel arrangements and reimbursements, as well as serving as liaison with allied organizations. She graduated from Bradley
University in Peoria, IL in 1995. Her work experience lies in the fields of Public Relations,
Administration, Product Marketing and Software Training. Prevously, she worked as Executive
Assistant to the VP of Sales and as Product Marketing Manager with Anixter, Inc. in Skokie, IL,
as Executive Assistant to the Corporate Communications Department at Hill & Knowlton, a PR
firm in downtown Chicago, IL, and Software Trainer at HO Systems in Savannah, GA
Meet Your ACP Staff
Name: Lisa DeVries
Department/Title:
Communications Manager
Favorite Restaurant: Anything Mexican
Last book read:
Not big on books. Currently
reading “Chicago Parent” and other parenting-type
magazines, the Chicago Sun-Times (for news), and
Better Homes & Gardens for home decorating ideas.
When not in the office, you can find me:
Playing with my daughter, Tara or decorating
my house.
One material thing, I can’t live without: pictures
of my Tara.
Three words that best describe me: mother,
Lisa DeVries, Communications Manager (with
dependable, creative
daughter Tara)
You can contact me for: All questions related to the
Messenger, the ACP web site, continuing education
courses, or ACP saleable items at 312-573-1260 ext. 227 or ldevries@prosthodontics.org
Next issue will feature the “voice” of the ACP—the person you speak with every time you call into the
office – Ms. Cassandra Curtis, ACP’s Administrative Coordinator.
At Your Service…
For questions regarding your membership, ACP programs and events or general inquiries, please
contact the ACP headquarters at 312-573-1260; fax: 312-573-1257.
Mr. Edward Cronin, Executive Director – ext. 230 or ecronin@prosthodontics.org
Management of overall College and Foundation operations.
Mr. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Executive Director – ext. 222 or kfitzpatrick@prosthodontics.org
Back-up support to Executive Director with overall operations of the College.
Management of Annual Session and other College meetings.
Ms Lisa DeVries, Communications Manager – ext. 227 or ldevries@prosthodontics.org
ACP Messenger, web site – www.prosthodontics.org, continuing education courses, saleable products.
Ms. Michelle Martin, Membership Services Manager – ext. 224 or mmartin@prosthodontics.org
Dues, benefits, application processing, the House of Delegates, the Prosthodontic Forum, or any
Membership related questions.
Mr. Burt Green, Finance & Administration Manager – ext. 228 or bgreen@prosthodontics.org
Financial and account payable/receivable issues.
Ms. Robin Swartz, Executive Assistant – ext. 229 or rswartz@prosthodontics.org
General administrative inquiries and correspondences related to the Officers, Board of Directors,
Executive and Associate Executive Director, and serves as liaison with allied organizations.
Ms. Cassandra Curtis, Administrative Coordinator – ext. 0 or ccurtis@prosthodontics.org
Receptionist and administrative support for all College departments and staff.
Mr. Brad Skeen, Director of Development, ACP Education Foundation – ext. 223 or foundation@prosthodontics.org
Information about ACPEF programs and other developments.
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ACPEF UPDATE
by: Dr. Thomas McGarry, Foundation Chair
W
ith the successful completion of the New
Vision Capital Campaign this past year, the
ACPEF has begun the considerable task of
reorganizing every aspect of the Foundation from the
Bylaws through the accounting systems. Particular
emphasis has been devoted to developing a strategic plan and disbursement
protocols so that the work of the Foundation can begin in earnest.
Actions of the Foundation are as follows:
I must recognize the continued efforts of Community Counseling Services
(CCS) to provide services that far exceeded their contractual obligations and
in particular, the efforts of Karen Sloat. Karen, with the support of David
Hanneman, has gone so far beyond her outlined responsibilities that her
contribution is immeasurable. Though Karen has now accepted another
project, CCS has provided the ACPEF with another outstanding colleague,
Mr. Brad Skeen.
Current work priorities of the Foundation are:
1.
Completion of the New Vision Capital Campaign which exceeded every
goal in reaching over $5 Million in pledges.
2. Identification of each donor with their pledge and preferred method of
fulfillment.
3. Establishment of a complete accounting package that identifies every
pledged dollar, every collected dollar and every expense paid.
4. Collection of over 1.3 million dollars of the pledged monies with many
corporate donors fulfilling their commitments ahead of schedule.
5. Ahead of schedule pledge fulfillment by ACP members with almost no
attrition of pledged amounts.
6. Continued effort in contacting potential donors from the New Vision
Campaign to make a pledge.
7. Retention of CCS for six months as consultants to the Foundation in
preparation for ACPEF to select a Foundation employee.
8. Adoption of a preliminary strategic plan and mission statement.
9. Development of a complete disbursement protocol based on shared
material from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation.
10. Creation of the committees of the Foundation which include the
Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Development Committee and
Awards Committee.
11. Preparation of web site materials for the Foundation.
12. Preparation of a Planned Giving Campaign that will provide ongoing
funding for the mission of the ACPEF.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Completion of the reorganization of the Foundation and integration of
previous programs into the new disbursement protocols.
Publication of the disbursement protocols so that applications can be submitted to the Foundation’s Awards committee for funding.
Recruitment of more ACP members to be Foundation donors as our current percentage needs to be much higher.
Continued development of corporate partners as Foundation donors.
An educational campaign to our members discussing the advantages of a
planned giving campaign.
The ACPEF is now in the third year of activity since the start of the New
Vision Campaign. Though much more has been accomplished than was ever
thought possible, there remains so much more to do. It is now that the work
of the Foundation is beginning so that the mission of the Foundation can be
fulfilled. Every member of the Foundation’s Board extends its thanks to
everyone who has helped make our success a reality. Whether it was a donation or committee work, each effort provided the energy necessary for attainment of the vision. Please continue to support the mission of the Foundation
through contributions of both money and committee work when you are
called.
ACP Foundation Focuses on the Future
As we move ahead with the development of our
Education Foundation, the ACP would first like to
offer its’ sincerest gratitude to one of the key individuals who has demonstrated tremendous commitment and stability to the goals of our New
Vision Campaign and Education Foundation.
Through her expertise and influence, the ACP
applauds the diligent efforts of Ms. Karen Sloat
for her supporting role in helping to build our
Foundation as a premier center for research,
teaching and marketing of the prosthodontic specialty.
Throughout her past, Karen has had the opportunity to work with a variety of different organizations and a multitude of causes, with the most
recent being the ACP New Vision Campaign. As a
fundraising consultant for over 5 years, Karen has
worked for such organizations as Habitat for
Humanity, Meeting Professionals International
and Leader Dogs for the Blind, and currently she
is working on a project with the American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Karen and husband, Doug, reside in sunny Peoria, Arizona with
their two cats Princess and Autumn and dog
Sasha.
While you may not have gotten the chance to
speak with and meet Ms. Sloat in person, as
Campaign Director for the ACP Foundation,
Karen has been the driving force behind the dayto-day activities of the Campaign for the past
year. She was instrumental in helping us achieve
and surpass our Campaign goals. By Karen’s own
admission, the ACP Campaign has been without a
doubt one of the most enjoyable experiences of
her consulting career. Here’s why:
Karen first started with the ACP as part of the
team that conducted the initial campaign feasibility study for the College. As a result of this study,
the ACP decided to pursue a full Campaign.
After the initial fundraising drive with our corporate partners, the ACP was fortunate enough to
see Karen rejoin the ACP team for the next, more
difficult, campaign with our members. Karen was
the “heart and soul” of this drive. Through her
fundraising guidance and dedicated professionalism, Karen helped to maintain a consistent message throughout the Campaign.
To truly understand how phenomenal the suc-
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cess of this campaign has been, you have to look
back at where we were when we started. During
the initial study period, there were some people
who didn’t even know that we had a Foundation,
let alone the goals and vision of the group. Now,
less than two years later, we have over $5 million
and it’s still growing.
For those that have never been involved in an
effort like the New Vision Campaign, you should
understand that this type of support, especially
from the corporate community, is absolutely outstanding. Upon entering the campaign we really
had no established prospect base where we had a
history of gift giving at the level that would be
needed for this campaign.
This campaign was special to Karen for another
reason. “I have never before had the opportunity
to work with a group that displayed the commitment, passion and pure dedication to achieving
the goals set as this group had,” she admits. “It
was both inspiring and exciting to experience
such belief in the mission and goals of the
Foundation as well as the pride in the specialty of
Prosthodontics and the service that a
Prosthodontist provides to the community.
Everyone should be extremely proud of what the
ACPEF has accomplished and should look forward to a very exciting and rewarding future as it
relates to education, research and marketing for
the specialty.”
Thank you Karen for all your hard work and
dedication. We wish you the best in your future
endeavors.
Now that the Campaign has successfully culminated, the ACP has moved ahead to the next
phase-the long-term, development plans for the
Education Foundation. Mr. Brad Skeen has been
brought on board as Director of Development to
manage the day-to-day, development plans of the
Foundation. Mr. Skeen has seven years of
fundraising/development experience with areas
of expertise in design, technology, and communications, and brings the resources of CCS to the
work of the Foundation. Brad has extensive experience with web-based projects and protocols.
This knowledge will enable the ACPEF to provide
the members with up-to-date information about
their Foundation. It will also provide the most
cost effective method of administering many
aspects of the Foundation.
Brad’s current emphasis is development of
planned giving protocols and a campaign to educate our members of the value both personally
and professionally of a long term planned gift.
Please join us in welcoming Brad to the
College.
Name: Brad Skeen
Department/Title: Director of
Development, ACP Education Foundation
Favorite Restaurant: The Ballymaloe
Restaurant at the Ballymaloe House in East
Cork, Ireland. Highly recommended!
www.ballymaloe.com/ballymaloesite/resta
urant.php
Last book read: The Lord of the Rings
Trilogy
When not in the office, you can find me:
Between offices.
One material thing, I can’t live without:
My dog, Sierra or my computer.
Three words that best describe me:
Versatile, persistent, methodical
You can contact me for: Information about
ACPEF programs and other developments
at 312-573-1260, ext. 223 or
foundation@prosthodontics.org.
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2003 Annual Session
Continued from page 1
JP Appoints New Editor-in-Chief
A
fter 10 successful years under the direction of Dr.
Patrick Lloyd, the Journal of Prosthodontics will undergo a significant editorial change beginning this summer. Dr. David A. Felton, of the University of North
Carolina, will begin a five year term of Editor-in-Chief for
the Journal beginning with the September 2003 issue.
Dr. Felton is an Associate Professor in the University of
Dr. David Felton
North Carolina School of Dentistry Department of
Prosthodontics. He received his D.D.S. degree in 1977 and M.S. in
Prosthodontics in 1984 from UNC. He became a Diplomate of the American
Board of Prosthodontics in 1996.
Dr. Felton is currently in his 9th year on the ACP Board of Directors having served as President in 2002. Dr. Felton is an active member of numerous
organizations including the ACP, the American Dental Association, the
Academy of Prosthodontics, the American Dental Educators Association, the
International College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration,
the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, the International College
of Dentists, the International and American Associations for Dental Research
and the North Carolina Dental Society.
Previously, Dr. Felton has served on several editorial boards, including the
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and the Journal of Dentistry. “I am looking forward to this opportunity because it will allow me to continue the extraordinary efforts of Dr. Lloyd as only the third editor of the Journal of
Prosthodontics,” said Dr. Felton. “While the challenges of producing an excellent journal exist, I am confident that the Section Editors and Reviewers of
the Journal will enable me to move this excellent periodical forward.”
Plans are currently underway to transfer all relevant files to the new
Journal office. The managing editor of the Journal for the foreseeable future
will remain Colleen A. Martin, who can be contacted via telephone at 319335-7181, fax: 319-353-4929 or email: ann-colleen@uiowa.edu. All new manuscript submissions should be sent to the following address:
Dr. David Felton
Department of Prosthodontics
UNC School of Dentistry, CB 7450
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
A special thank you to Dr. Patrick Lloyd for his editorial
leadership in making the Journal of Prosthodontics one of the
most respected and leading publications for the specialty of
Prosthodontics over the past 10 years.
Dr. Lloyd is Chair of the Family Dentistry Department at
the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He received his
D.D.S. from Marquette University School of Dentistry in
Dr. Patrick Lloyd
1978, Certificate in Prosthodontics from the VA Medical
Center in Milwaukee, WI in 1981, M.S. in Dental Science from Marquette
University Graduate School in 1989 and has been a Diplomate of the
American Board of Prosthodontics since 1991. Dr. Lloyd is currently serving
his first year on the ACP Board of Directors as Vice President, and 13th year
on the Board overall.
His contributions to the Journal over the past 10 years include a revamped
front cover and overall layout to create a more reader-friendly, modern look,
as well as pioneering a consistent level of editorial excellence prevalent to the
specialty of Prosthodontics.
We wish him continued success in his future endeavors, and look forward
to the new roles he will bring to the College over the next few years.
Exit interview with Dr. Lloyd will be published in the next issue of the
ACP Messenger.
• An extensive commercial exhibition that promises enormous
appeal to both Technicians and Prosthodontists. Meet with representatives from key companies that focus on such products and/or
services as laboratory products and equipment, dental implants,
education and research materials and practice management
resources.
• Special Seminars and Workshops that offer methods for positioning Prosthodontists as a formidable member of the dental team.
Specific courses include: Board Preparation Course, Writer ’s
Workshop, Predoctoral Educators Seminar, Educators Mentoring
Workshop, and the Implant Surgical Training Course presented by
Nobel Biocare, 3i Implant Innovations, Straumann, Astra Tech, and
Centerpulse.
• Table Clinics will feature research results, clinical outcomes, laboratory techniques and/or topic of general interest to ACP members and
guests by current prosthodontic graduate students or clinicians who
have completed their graduate training during the past year, and a
separate competition open to dental students new for this year.
• Mini-symposia on CAD/CAM Prosthodontics and digital shade
technologies.
• ACP Annual Welcome Reception— Kick off the 2003 Annual
Session with this annual welcoming event. Meet old friends and
make new ones as you join your colleagues and enjoy some great
Texas-style food and drinks in a relaxed, informal setting.
• Annual Luncheon—Come celebrate another great year of achievement, and spend an afternoon with some of the most influential
individuals in the specialty of Prosthodontics, as we honor and
acknowledge those individuals who have made significant contributions to the College and/or specialty during the past year.
• President’s Reception—The passing of the gavel is one of the many
highlights of this four day event. Join us for a pre-dinner reception
with light hors d’oeurves and cash bar and witness history in the
making as we welcome Dr. Nancy Arbree as President of the ACP.
• President’s Dinner—This year’s President’s Dinner honoring Dr.
Jonathan Ferencz will be held at the Dallas Museum of Art. After
enjoying the exclusive viewing of both the outdoor sculpture garden
and contemporary gallery during a pre-dinner reception, you will
dine with the dramatic Dallas skyline as a backdrop.
The Wyndham Anatole Hotel, headquarters hotel for the meeting, is
one of the largest convention hotels in the Southwest. It offers firstclass accommodations that have recently been upgraded to an even
higher standard, a private seven-acre park, the Verandah Club health
and fitness center, an extensive collection of fine art and antiques, and
the highly-rated and very popular Nana restaurant with sweeping
views of the Dallas skyline. The ACP conference rate is $189 (single or
double) or $209 (triple or quad) plus applicable taxes.
Use the registration brochure, included with the mailing of this
newsletter, to register today. Online registration is available on the
ACP’s web site at www.prosthodontics.org. For more information,
contact ACP headquarters at (312) 573-1260.
Call for Table Clinic
Presentations
The American College of Prosthodontists
Annual Session
October 8-11, 2003
Wyndham Anatole Hotel
Dallas, Texas
Table Clinics Session:
Thursday, October 9, 2003
12:15 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Poster or Display Presentations of Research Results,
Clinical Outcomes, Laboratory Techniques,
and Topics of Interest
Application Deadline:
August 15, 2003
Please Contact:
Michael A. Mansueto, DDS, MS
Department of Prosthodontics (7912)
University of Texas Health Science Center
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Tel: (210) 567-3644
FAX: (210) 567-6376
mansueto@uthscsa.edu
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Center for Prosthodontic Education
Surgical Implant Training Course Continues to Draw Interest
T
he ACP is proud to announce the tremendous
interest among our membership of the newly
established Center for Prosthodontic
Education (CPE) Introduction to Implant Surgery
Training Courses.
The Center has completed two courses with
overwhelming success. The first took place in
December 2002 at Loma Linda University and the
corporate headquarters of Nobel Biocare in
California. The second course took place in
January-February 2003 at the University of North
Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. A third course is
scheduled for June 12-14, 2003 at UNC, and has
been sold out since mid-March. This latter course
will have a parallel track Dental Auxiliary
Program.
These implant courses are designed for
Prosthodontists interested in gaining introductory
level skills through hands-on, clinical patient
experience in implant placement. Participants are
trained to diagnose, treatment plan and deliver
state-of-the-art care in complete and partially
edentulous patients. Participants experience firsthand the surgical aspects of implant dentistry by
placing dental implants for patients. Note: All
registrants must show proof of malpractice insurance prior to participating in the course.
The ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education
would like to thank its’ partners/sponsors: Loma
Linda University, Nobel Biocare, the University of
North Carolina, Straumann USA and Astra Tech,
for their help in making these courses such a huge
success.
Additional courses are currently being
planned. Interested individuals can add their
name to a waiting list by contacting the ACP.
Registration is $2,495 per course. With interest in
these courses so high, and course space so
limited, you are encouraged to reserve you
spot early by calling Lisa De Vries at the ACP at
312-573-1260, x227.
Upcoming Courses
The Center for Prosthodontic Education is
designed to offer intense, interactive, state-of-theart, mastery-level prosthodontic education programs focusing on clinical techniques. In doing so,
the Center will strive to increase the presence of
Prosthodontists in dental education, and promote
the specialty of Prosthodontics to all dental professionals, including general dentists, specialists and
dental schools world-wide.
Other courses that have been scheduled for 2003
include:
Prosthodontic Review Course
Whether you are looking for a refresher course in
Prosthodontics or for additional preparation for
the specialty examination, this course is for you!
Scheduled for November 13-15, 2003 at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago, the ACP Center for
Prosthodontic Education has put together an outstanding program featuring the most important
topics by some of the most respected lecturers in
Prosthodontics including: Implants, State of the
Science – G. Zarb; Implant Interface – HP. Weber;
Implant Systems – TBA; Implant Biomechanics – J.
Brunski, L. Lang; Tooth Preparation – D. Appleby;
Classifications - T. McGarry; Complete Dentures –
A. Nimmo; Removable Partial Dentures – A. Carr;
Complete Denture Occlusion – B. Lang;
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics – S. Eckert;
Overdentures – D. Felton; Geriatrics and Drug
Interactions - P. Lloyd; Sleep Disordered Breathing J. Ivanhoe; Materials - J. Wataha; Evidenced Based
Dentistry - R. Jacob; Articulators - M. Edge;
Occlusion - J. Okeson, S. Neeser ; Failures - V.
Celenza; Ceramics - JR. Kelly; Esthetics - G.
Chiche; Periodontal Considerations - A. Weisgold;
Bonding and Luting Agents - S. Bayne; Color-W.
O’Brien. Registration for this course is $995, and
includes continental breakfast and coffee breaks all
three days, and a Friday night reception with light
hors d’oeuvres. The program provides an excellent
experience for Board Candidates, Prosthodontists
and General Dentists.
Dental Implant Surgery Auxillary Training:
Everything Dental Auxiliaries Should Know
About Dental Implant Surgery
The participation of a skilled dental assistant during implant surgery is critical for success. The
ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education and
Astra Tech is sponsoring a two-day, hands-on
training program for dental auxiliaries whose job
involves assisting Prosthodontists with the surgical placement of dental implants. Topics include:
Biology of Surgery in Relation to Implants, more
specifically the Astra Tech Dental Implant System,
Surgical Concepts, Anatomy and Flap Design, Preoperative, Post-operative and emergency considerations, as well as marketing and basic prosthodontic assisting tips. The course concludes with the
opportunity for auxiliaries to attend and observe a
live surgery. Registration fee is $295 when accompanied by a Prosthodontist attending the concurrent Introduction to Implant Surgery Course; $495
when taking the course without a Prosthodontist.
For the most recent information on all CPE
courses, visit the ACP web site at
www.prosthodontics.org.
ACP Public Relations Campaign
ACP Promotes ‘Award-Winning’ Smiles for Everyone
Whether you watched the Oscars from home or were gracing the red carpet,
a great looking smile has been identified as an important asset for everyone,
not just the stars. This was the message being pitched to the media by the
ACP and recently retained PR firm, CKPR.
Through Harris Interactive®, a worldwide market research and consulting
firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, the ACP conducted a survey using telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,037 Americans
ages 18 or older. The margin of error for the total sample is plus or minus 3.0
percent. Harris Interactive combines proprietary methodologies and technology with expertise in predictive, custom and strategic research.
The ACP has learned that much of the American population would consider cosmetic and restorative procedures such as crowns, bridges, implants
or dentures to improve their smiles. Ninety-three percent felt that a great
looking smile was just as important for those of us not in the spotlight; with
61 percent saying they would even consider professional teeth whitening and
41 percent would consider other procedures including crowns or bridges to
enhance the look of their teeth.
American’s were also asked to rate, in their opinion, which of the 2003 Best
Actress Nominees had the best smile. With one third of the votes, Nicole
Kidman was selected as the ACP’s “Best Hollywood Smile”, with Renee
Zellweger and Salma Hayek taking second and third place respectfully.
A press release was distributed to the top 50 newspapers in the country.
In addition, the information from the survey was developed into a mat
release story which will be issued to hundreds of outlets later in the year.
Other Campaign News
The College has recently added three additional URL addresses in addition to
the current ACP web address, www.prosthodontics.org. In an effort to increase
our exposure to the general public looking for prosthodontic related services or
dental implants, it is our hope that these new addresses will increase the frequency of visitors to the College’s web site. The new addresses are:
www.findaprosthodontist.com
www.findaprosthodontist.org
www.dentalimplantdentists.org
In other public relations news, ACP member Dr. Chris Loukaitis was recently
featured in a Washington Times article on the medical conditions and treatment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The complete article can be
read on the ACP web site at www.prosthodontics.org in the Consumer
section under “Success Stories”.
President’s Message
DID YOU KNOW???
• Texas ranks second behind California as a
pleasure travel destination for U.S.
residents.
DALLAS
• Dallas is less than four hours away
by scheduled air from all the major
cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
– no other city offers that convenience.
• The frozen margarita was invented in
Dallas. There are currently more than
1,600 places that serve margaritas (and other
adult cocktails) in Dallas.
• The Dallas Public Library in Downtown Dallas
has on permanent display one of the original copies
of the Declaration of Independence.
Information is supplied by the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Prosthodontics. In fact, we have developed the
reputation of being one of the few dental organizations that cares about our technical partners and is willing to provide much needed
advocacy within organized dentistry.
Lastly, one of most exciting programs will
be our Fall Annual Session in Dallas which will
honor the contributions made to
Prosthodontics and the dental laboratory
industry by Dr. Peter Schärer. Program Chair,
John Sorensen, has put together a program that
will focus on the collaboration between dental
technology and Prosthodontics. This singletrack program will feature presentations by
world-class teams of technicians and
Prosthodontists in an absolutely exquisite educational facility.
These varied programs and initiatives are first
steps in a process that will, hopefully, insure the
future of Prosthodontics. As we move forward
with our goal to improve the quality of life of
our patients by advancing Prosthodontics, it is
clear that we can’t do it alone. We will need the
type of support that only a partnership with
dental technology can provide.
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Maximizing Your Disability Coverage
by Ken Thomalla, CPA, CLU, CFP
Vice President, Marketing - Treloar and Heisel, Inc.
O
ver the last few years, insurance companies
have dramatically reduced the amount of
disability coverage they will allow dental
professionals to purchase. On new individual
policies, most companies will not issue more than
$10,000 of monthly benefit. As incomes continue
to increase, it is more important than ever to maximize your disability coverage in order to maintain an adequate amount.
Recently, MassMutual introduced Retireguard,
a new rider to their Radius® Disability Income
policy. Normally, the percentage of income one
can insure is between 35% and 65%. Retireguard
allows you to insure your retirement contributions at 100%, in addition to the above amount.
Thus, if your net income is $300,000 and an
additional $30,000 is being placed into a profit
sharing plan, the base disability policy can be
issued at $10,000 per month and the Retireguard
rider at an additional $2,500 per month. Your
total coverage would be $12,500 instead of the
$10,000 maximum normally allowed.
Another way to maximize your benefits, and
ensure future buying capabilities, is to split coverage between two companies. As mentioned previously, MassMutual will issue a benefit up to
$10,000 per month, and they will participate with
another carrier up to $15,000 per month. (Note,
the $15,000 participation limit was specifically
approved for ACP members and is not available
to other individuals.)
If you currently have a policy with another
company for $8,000 per month, and you financially qualify for a total of $12,000 of benefit, you
could add a MassMutual policy for $4,000 per
month. More importantly, if you are buying coverage for the first time, and financially qualify for
$8,000 in benefits, it would be wise to divide the
coverage between MassMutual and MetLife. By
combining policies you may provide the ability to
increase your policy to the higher limits while
protecting your insurability. If you were to purchase the entire $8,000 through the MetLife program, and wait to add the Mass Mutual, you
could lose the ability to add the second policy
should a significant change in health occur.
Net
Income
Profit Sharing
Plan
Base Disability
Policy
Retireguard
Rider
Total
Coverage
Radius Disability
Income Policy
$300,000
$30,000
$10,000/mo.
$2,500/mo.
$12,500/mo.
Other Policy
$300,000
$30,000
$10,000/mo.
N/A
$10,000/mo.
Finally, with the restricted limits on the monthly benefits available to the dental professional
through personal disability income insurance, it is
imperative that business owners purchase
Business Overhead Expense insurance to cover
their fixed business expenses. This will allow the
individual to free up his or her disability policy
for personal expenses.
As you can see from the above examples, you
can maximize your disability income coverage
through careful planning. Sitting down with a
qualified financial advisor to review your disability portfolio on a regular basis is extremely important. To discuss how to maximize your coverage,
contact Treloar and Heisel, Inc. at 800-345-6040, or
visit our website at www.th-online.net.
New Diplomates of the American Board of Prosthodontics
The ACP would like to congratulate the following new Diplomates of the the American Board of
Prosthodontics. Front row, left to right: Debra Haselton, Lily Garcia, Patchanee Rungruanganunt,
Minaxi Patel, Marion Brown, Villa Guillory. Second row, left to right: Konstantina Dedi, unknown, Lars
Bouma, Radi Al-Masri, Song Auttawetchakul. Third row, left to right: unknown, Keith Phillips, William
Dinse, Mike Brenyo.
WEB WATCH
I
f you haven’t visited the ACP web site lately, www.prosthodontics.org, you
are probably not aware of all the additions and changes that are taking place.
The ACP continually strives to make improvements and enhancements that
will create a world-class, online resource for prosthodontic information for
members, dental professionals and students and the public. Just a few of the
updates that have recently taken place include:
Dialog Center
Whether distributed directly from the College or from your peers, there is
information out there that is critical to the specialty and needs to be communicated. The ACP has recently revamped its current Discussion Board (in the
Members Only section) to make peer communication easier, timelier and more
cost effective. With the new design of the ACP Dialog Center, members can
post messages for all members to read and respond to. Electronic files can also
be shared with your fellow members through the upload/download capability
of the system. Specific groups (ie state sections, committees and special interest groups, students and military personnel) can conduct private conversations
by setting up a “restricted” discussion area. (Note: Contact the ACP central
office for more information.) Also new, members can be emailed with each
new post so they don’t miss out on any important discussions.
Your Voice: While there has been a lot of negativity talked and written about
the future of our specialty, we have to try not to focus on it. There is a lot going
on to strengthen the specialty that you may or may not even be aware of. We
encourage you to read this issue’s editorial by Dr. Nancy Arbree (pg. 13) and
voice your opinion on the subject.
To post your comments to this topic/editorial in the Dialog Center visit ACP’s
Members Only web site.
Continuing Education
The ACP recently started offering continuing education courses through the
newly developed Center for Prosthodontic Education, and now you can view
and register for current course offerings, as well as read summaries and testimonials of previous courses, online. The Center is designed to provide the
highest quality of education related to the specialty and discipline of
Prosthodontics. ACP members, non-member Prosthodontists and dental professionals worldwide will find the Center to be THE source for all their
prosthodontic education needs. By offering courses featuring the latest
advances in clinical prosthodontics, science and technology, the Center for
Prosthodontic Education will assist dental professionals in keeping up-to-date
with the latest advances and innovations in the field of Prosthodontics, dental
implants and esthetic dentistry. Through this outreach effort, the Center strives
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to promote the specialty of Prosthodontics and elevate the knowledge and
skills of all dental professionals in the discipline of Prosthodontics.
To view current course offerings or register for a course online, visit:
(Address to come)
Enhanced “Find a Prosthodontist”
The ACP has enhanced its’ “Find a Prosthodontist” section to enable a simplified, more user-friendly method for locating Prosthodontists in private practice
for specific geographic regions. Step-by-step instructions and tips guide users
through the process for successfully locating a Prosthodontist in the desired
area. Users can search by the doctors name, city and/or state, postal code or
country. Also, if the user does not have a specific doctor or area in mind,
he/she can select the “search by state” drop-down menu. Once a state is selected, a complete list of cities in that state will be pulled up so the user could narrow their search even further if necessary. Another helpful feature that was
added is a link to Mapquest to allow visitors to search specific criteria for practice locations that meet their needs.
To view this redesigned feature, visit the ACP’s web site – Find A
Prosthodonist Section.
Annual Session
The online registration for the ACP 2003 Annual Session is now available.
Preview complete the schedule of events including scientific programming,
workshops and seminars, special events and even visit a virtual exhibit hall to
learn which companies are planning to be at the meeting in Dallas.
To register for the meeting online, visit the ACP’s web site – Annual Session
Section.
Calling all sections, committees, division directors…
Whether you know of a web resource to add to the “Related Links” section, or
have some valuable piece of knowledge for the “Consumer FAQ” section, these
are just two potential areas where your expertise can add a wealth of information for visitors to obtain. We strongly encourage all committee members, division directors and special interest groups to take a few moments to explore the
site and how your area of expertise might be represented on the web site.
Whether its sleep apnea, temporomandibular disorders, geriatrics or something
else, we welcome any and all suggestions and/or recommendations for maximizing our web site to its fullest potential. Please contact Lisa DeVries at 312573-1260, x227 or ldevries@prosthodontics.org to make your suggestions.
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Board of Directors Update
The ACP Board of Directors met on March 2-3, 2003 in Chicago.
Present at the meeting were:
Dr. Jonathan Ferencz, Dr. Nancy Arbree, Dr. Patrick Lloyd, Dr. Kenneth
Malament, Dr. David Pfeifer, Dr. David Felton, Dr. Lyndon Cooper, Dr. Greg
Guichet, Dr. Bruce Valauri, Dr. Glenn Wolfinger, Dr. Ana Diaz-Arnold, Dr.
Charles Goodacre, Dr. Stephen Campbell, Dr. Richard Seals, Dr. Thomas
McGarry, Dr. Scott Ganz, Dr. Lily Garcia, Dr. John Agar, Dr. Clark Stanford, Mr.
Edward Cronin, and Mr. Kevin Fitzpatrick. Complete copies of the minutes
are available on the ACP Members Only web site at www.prosthodontics.org.
Among the topics discussed were:
Dr. Charles Goodacre presented his report for the Journal of Prosthodontics Task
Force. He outlined the process that the Task Force followed in recruiting and
interviewing candidates for Editor-in-Chief for the Journal, and announced the
Task Forces’ recommendation that Dr. David Felton be named the next Editorin-Chief of the Journal of Prosthodontics. The Board passed a motion to appoint
Dr. David Felton as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthodontics.
After a brief adjournment for a strategic planning session (see details on
page 3), the meeting was reconvened. The meeting agenda, the minutes from
the November 2002 Board of Directors meeting and all informational officer
and directors reports as written were approved. The Board moved on to discuss the specific action items presented to them. After some deliberation, the
following resolutions have been made:
President’s Report:
1. Approved the ACP’s participation in the 2 nd Interdisciplinary Care
Conference , June 9-11, 2006 pending participation from other specialties.
2. Approved in concept the ACP’s participation as a Founding Sponsor in
the 2004 Lab Congress during the 2004 Midwinter Meetings with a contribution of $25,000 (as a 2004 expense).
3. Approved a contribution of $7,500 to the ADEA to support the development and distribution of a videotape promoting academic careers in dentistry, which would be referred to the ACPEF for funding.
4. Approved a contribution of $5,000 to the ADA program to sponsor
Prosthodontist speakers at the 2003 ADA meeting under the condition
that the ACP would receive recognition on signage and in program listings.
Treasurer’s Report
ACP Treasurer Dr. David Pfeifer presented a proposed change to the ACP
Policies relating to the duties of the Treasurer. He had been working with
past Treasurers and Central Office to create a workable oversight protocol.
5. Approved a motion to refer to the Judiciary Committee for development
of a change to Policy B-5 increasing the limit authorization of the
Treasurer to approve unbudgeted expenditures.
Executive Director’s Report
6. Approved a new clerical staff position in the Membership
Services/Meetings department.
7. Approved the development of a credential for Dental Assistants in
Prosthodontics in conjunction with the American Association of Dental
Assistants that would include at home study and lectures during the
ACP Annual Session beginning in 2004.
Membership Division
8. Approved Dr. Peter Scharer as an Honorary Member of the ACP.
9. Approved new membership applications and status changes that had
been presented by the Credentials Committee
House of Delegates
Dr. Richard Seals, Speaker of the House, presented several By-Laws changes
which had been drawn by the Judicial Committee pursuant to previous
Board resolutions. These changes would be presented to the House of
Delegates for final adoption.
10. Approved Bylaws change to add the Treasurer to the Central Oversight
Committee.
11. Approved Bylaws change adding the annual nomination of three prosthodontic consultants for the CDA to the duties of the Nominating
Committee.
12. Approved Bylaws change eliminating the Private Practice Workshop
Subcommittee (see details on page 6.)
Dr. David Felton updated the Board on a proposed Symposium on Dental
Faculty and Student Recruitment. This is a significant project that would
take place during the 2004 ADEA meeting in Seattle. Funding for the symposium will be requested from the ACP Education Foundation. Dr. Felton also
reported that due to much interest the Dental Implant Surgical Course to be
held at UNC in June will include a program for Dental Assistants. If successful, this concept will be included with future courses.
Dr. Thomas McGarry informed the Board of two opportunities presented
to him during the Academy of Osseointegration meeting. Dr. Dennis Tarnow
presented him with a CD Rom of local New York news broadcasts on dental
implants. It could be used as a model for our public relations campaign. Dr.
Tom Balshi has authored a patient-oriented book on implants and offered to
work with ACP in distributing it to all dental students and faculty.
Dr. Ferencz reviewed the format and location of the June 2003 Board meeting which will be held in Mohunk, NY.
Dr. Stephen Parel
Named Examiner of ABP
D
r. Stephen Parel was elected Examiner of the
American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP) by the
Diplomates of the ABP beginning in October 2004.
Dr. Parel is currently a professor at Baylor College
of Dentistry—Texas A&M University System Health
Science Center and director of the Center for Oral
Maxillofacial Prosthetics in the Department of Oral
Dr. Stephen Parel
and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology in San
Antonio. He received his dental degree from The
Medical College of Virginia in 1969, spent one year as a general practice resident with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond, and then completed a two-year residency in Prosthodontics at the Wadsworth Veterans
Administration Hospital in Los Angeles. He received his maxillofacial prosthetics training at the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in
Houston in 1973.
Dr. Parel is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and
Fellow of the American College of Dentists, and is a member of many professional organizations including the ACP, the American Dental Association and
the Academy of Prosthodontics. He is a recipient of the Andrew J. Ackerman
Award for meritorius lifetime service in the field of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
and the 2001 ACP Distinguished Lecturer Award.
The officers of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Council for
the American Board of Prosthodontics thank all the Diplomates for their participation in this electoral process. This level of participation signifies the interest,
responsibility and awareness that mark our specialty and Diplomate status.
Recent Changes to ABP Examination
Requirements
T
he American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP) endorsed the following
changes to the requirements for the ABP Examination in February 2003.
To summarize: candidates may utilize digital photographs and radiographs provided that no alterations of the images have taken place. Any
alterations to the photograph/radiograph will result in automatic failure of
the candidate. A printed copy of the photograph/radiograph must be provided at the time of examination. Digital photographs must be converted to
prints for part 2 and to slides for parts 3 and 4. Presentations using digital
systems were not approved for several reasons including potential complications during the presentations.
For other news related to the ABP, including upcoming exam dates, visit
the ABP web site at www.prosthodontics.org/abp.
E D U C AT I O N S P O T L I G H T
Dalhousie University, in Canada, has recently
opened a new graduate Prosthodontics program:
Program: Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics Combined
with Biomedical Engineering
Degree/Diploma Awarded: Combined Diploma in Prosthodontics and
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), Biomedical Engineering
Program Length: Approximately three years
Program Description: The primary objective of the Graduate Studies in
Prosthodontics and Biomedical Engineering program is to produce clinician-researchers who will be prepared for an academic career in the
related fields of Prosthodontics and Biomedical Engineering. As clinicians, graduates will provide an important link between clinical treatment and basic science research. The program will be particularly
attractive to students who are interested in an academic career in
Prosthodontics. Students work in dedicated space in the Faculty of
Dentistry clinics and dental laboratories, as well as the fully equipped
biomaterials research and the new tissue engineering facilities. All students in the program are given the opportunity to teach in the undergraduate D.D.S. program. The program, recently accredited, is
designed to provide extensive clinical and research experience in the
related fields. Students take Prosthodontic-specific didactic, clinical
and laboratory courses, core Biomedical Engineering courses, as well as
integrated multidisciplinary courses. Students provide treatment for
patients with complex needs in areas of Fixed and Removable
Prosthodontics, Implants and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. Students
undertake a research-based thesis.
Start date: First week of September.
Fees, admission and calendar information: www.registrar.dal.ca
Graduate Proshthodontics: www.dentistry.dal.ca/programs/gradpros
Contact:
Dr. Robert W. Loney, Program Director
Tel: 902-494-7179
Fax: 902-494-1662
Email: robert.loney@dal.ca
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ACP IN MOTION
ACP In Motion
he first few months of the year have been very busy for the ACP and its
Board of Directors. From prosthodontic specialty meetings like the
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and American Prosthodontic
Society to meetings where the ACP has had significant partnering roles like
the Academy of Osseointegration’s interdisciplinary conference and the
Center for Prosthodontic Education one-day program during the CDS
Midwinter Meeting in addition to exhibiting opportunities such as Lab Day
Chicago to promote our Alliance. Highlights from the meetings we have
attended include:
T
Deans’ Reception
Over 60 people attended a reception hosted by the ACP for Dental School
Deans and ACP members on Sunday evening, March 9. The two-hour event
was very festive and allowed an opportunity to discuss many important
issues relating to the role of Prosthodontists within dental schools. Many of
the Deans who attended were impressed with the ACP’s overall presence at
the meeting and appreciated the opportunity to interact with our leadership.
Contributed by: Mr. Edward Cronin
ACP Executive Director
ACADEMY OF OSSEOINTEGRATION
The ACP, along with the American Assocation of Periodontology and
American Association of Maxillofacial Surgery, co-sponsored the Academy of
Osseointegration’s 18th Annual Session: Collaborative Strategies in Implant
Dentistry from February 27 to March 1, 2003 at the Hynes Convention Center
in Boston, Massachusetts. Attendees witnessed the largest meeting ever for
the Academy with over 3,000 dental professionals and students and nearly
4,500 in attendance overall, as well as one of the most successful stories dentistry has ever created. The record-breaking attendance was due largely to
the collaboration of the four groups into one historic inter-specialty meeting.
Leading researchers and clinicians from the three specialties participated
in to create the most comprehensive program in implant therapy. “The
unique value of a conference like this is the ability to learn from our colleagues in other disciplines,” states Dr. Jonathan Ferencz, ACP President.
“To experience implant treatment through the eyes of our surgical colleagues
is extremely valuable for Prosthodontists, just as experiencing the same treatment through the perspective of the Prosthodontist is very useful for the
Periodontist and Oral Surgeon. It is only through this type of open exchange
that the entire arena of implant dentistry can advance and our patient treatments continually improve.”
Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Ferencz
ACP President
New Council Meeting
See sidebar on page 11.
AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
The ACP was represented in full force at the American Dental Education
Association from March 7–11, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. During the meeting,
ACP President Dr. Jonathan Ferencz was videotaped for a new CD Rom being
produced by the ADEA to increase recruitment of predoctoral students into
academic careers. The ACP is co-sponsoring, along with several other specialties, the project with the ADEA. Other highlights of ACP’s participation
includes:
Special Interest Presentations
The ACP conducted a two hour program to approximately 75 attendees on
the “Future of Prosthodontics - how can we keep our programs vital?” on
Sunday, March 9 from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Open to Prosthodontists, postgraduate prosthodontic program directors, dental educators and administrators,
the program highlighted the challenges currently facing our postgraduate
prosthodontic Programs during this time when the patient need for the specialty is greater than ever. Program coordinator Dr. Nancy Arbree (ACP
President Elect) along with fellow ACP member (and husband!) Dr. Arnold
Rosen, presented results of a survey to postgraduate program directors and
illustrated examples to help achieve institutional strength. ACP Members
Drs. Hiroshi Hirayama and Ki-Ho Kang from Tufts University School of
Dental Medicine explained methods for interfacing with dental students to
inform them about the specialty, show them teaching as a career option and
improve their overall diagnosis and treatment planning skills.
Contributed by: Dr. Nancy Arbree
ACP President-Elect
A special interest meeting of the American College of Prosthodontists was
held in San Antonio on Monday, March 10, 2003 from 2:15pm to 3:30pm. The
presentation focused on the future of electronic education in dentistry by
describing the factors which are currently creating pressures in dental education that make it difficult to encompass the body of knowledge and skills
required in the education of dental students. Electronic education programs
provide a potential means of enhancing dental education while reducing the
negative impact of these pressures. However, important questions remain
unanswered regarding the development and use of such programs including:
1) how they should be formatted and 2) how they should be incorporated
into the curriculum.
The presentation identified some of the factors creating pressure in dental
education, described the types of programs that could enhance the educational process, and demonstrated multiple computer programs that have
been used or are currently in development. The characteristics of a good program were described along with specific descriptions of the various features
that students have found to be helpful. Four CD-ROM programs were
demonstrated to provide the audience with a visual understanding to the
features previously identified as desirable: Implant Dentistry 2002; Principles
of Tooth Preparation; Personal Finance Series for Health Professionals; and
Dental Anatomy and Interactive 3-D Tooth Atlas.
Contributed by Dr. Charles Goodacre
ACP Director-at-Large
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CDA Hearing
The ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation held an open hearing during
the ADEA meeting on Monday, March 10 to receive comment on several topics. Dr. Jonathan Ferencz presented oral and written testimony presenting
the ACP’s objection to the concept of accrediting non-specialty programs.
Many of the other specialties presented similar comments. The concept of
accrediting these programs has already been adopted by the Commission but
the ADA House of Delegates requested that the proposed guidelines be
reviewed at hearings during the ADEA and upcoming ADA meetings. ACP
Past President Arthur Nimmo represents the ACP on the Commission and
was a member of the panel. He has done an outstanding job of representing
the specialty in this area.
Contributed by: Mr. Edward Cronin
ACP Executive Director
Fixed/Removable Prosthodontic Sections
The Sections of Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics joined together to present
a half-day program on Tuesday, March 11 on “Recruiting and Retaining
Prosthodontic Patients.” Presenters highlighted unique and innovative programs in schools that are used to recruit and care for prosthodontic patients.
Drs. Eugene Labarre and Stephen Stefanac presented programs unique to two
dental school environments, one in a large metropolitan area with two dental
schools in one city and the other in a rural area. The program was wellreceived and stimulated discussion pertinent to challenges occurring within
dental schools today.
Business meeting reports indicate that the Sections maintain solid memberships and healthy financial profiles. Dr. Jonathan Ferencz, President of the
ACP and Dr. Nancy Arbree, President-elect of the ACP were in attendance
and offered their support of the Sections and their programs. Section Officers
recognized Mr. Allen Steinbock, President of Whip-Mix Corporation and Mr.
Jim Robinson, Institutional Sales Representative, who supported the Joint
Program by providing refreshments for those in attendance. Members voted
to maintain Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics as separate Sections in
response to discussion of a possible merger. They were asked to help support
the activities of the Sections, such as the program at the Annual American
College of Prosthodontists meeting and at the American Dental Educators
Association Annual Session. Any member interested in serving as a future
officer should contact one of the current officers:
Section on Fixed Prosthodontics: Dr. Lily T. Garcia, Councilor; Dr. Belinda
Gregory-Head, Chair; Dr. Lisa Lang, Chair-Elect; Dr. Joyce F. Palik, Secretary
Section on Removable Prosthodontics: Dr. Igor Pesun, Councilor; Dr. Terry
Lindquist, Chair; Dr. Ivy Schwartz, Chair-Elect; Dr. Kenneth W. Gehrke, Jr.,
Secretary
Contributed by: Dr. Lily Garcia
ACP Member
CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY MIDWINTER MEETING
The ACP continues to draw “sell out” attendance figures during the one day
program preceding the CDS Midwinter Meeting. The program, presented by
the ACP Center for Prosthodontic Education, consistently features complex,
clinical Prosthodontics-related issues by some of the best Prosthodontists the
specialty has to offer. This year’s program, Thursday, February 27, 2003,
offered expert insight on topics related to restoring endodontically treated
teeth, ceramics, impressions for tooth restorations, implant prosthodontics,
and implant overdenture treatments. The ACP would like to thank the following members for their role in creating such a successful program: Dr.
Kenneth Malament, Program Coordinator; Dr. Richard Jones, Program
Moderator; Dr. Vincent Celenza, Speaker; Dr. Nancy Chaffee, Speaker; Dr.
Tony Daher, Speaker; Dr. J. Robert Kelly, Speaker; Dr. Dennis Weir,
Speaker; and Dr. Jonathan Wiens, Speaker.
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LAB DAY CHICAGO
For the second consecutive year, the ACP had a solid presence at the Chicago
Lab Day Exhibition on Saturday, March, 1, 2003. The purpose of ACP’s participation was to further promote the College, and Alliance, to nearly over
3,000 buyers dental technicians in attendance. Dr. Larry West, Dr. Bruce
Valauri and Ms. Michelle Martin were on hand to answer questions from visitors to the ACP booth. The event also provided an opportunity for the ACP
to announce the recent changes in the Alliance membership qualifications to
allow a broader segment of dental technicians to take advantage of all that
we have to offer. This proved to be significant as the news of yet another
potential Dental Technology Program closure (University of Texas - San
Antonio Dental School) surfaced. Plans are currently underway to participate with the ACP booth in future events including the 2004 Lab Day
Chicago, Lab Day East and Lab Day West.
Contributed by: Dr. Larry West
ACP Dental Laboratory Committee Chair
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics met on the Friday, February
28 and Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Chicago Marriott Hotel Downtown
with approximately 700 members and guests in attendance. The program,
“State of the Art in Fixed Prosthodontic Patient Care”, was chaired by Dr. L.
James Bell and featured various international speakers in the areas of
Predictable Dental Implants, Periodontal Tissue Preparation, Patient
Treatment Acceptance, Materials Utilization, Tooth Preparation, Total
Esthetics and Web Utilization. ACP members Dr. Stephen Aquilino was presented with the Judson Hickey Award for research and Dr. Joseph Kan with
the Judson Hickey award for clinical research. Dr. Luis Keys, of the
University of Connecticut was the first place winner of the Tylman Research
Award. Dr. Maurice H. Martel was presented the George H. Moulton Award
for Outstanding Achievement in the Art and Science of Fixed Prosthodontics,
which is the highest award given by the AAFP. Dr. William Nagy was elected President for 2003-04. Speakers included: Dr. Stephen Parel, Dr. Samuel
Strong, Dr. Luis Keys, Dr. Mete Fanuscu, Dr. Pat Allen, Dr. Paul Homoly, Dr.
Avishai Sadan, Dr. Marshall Piekoff, Dr. Ronald Bryant, Dr. Richard Roblee
and Dr. Robert Lowe.
Contributed by: Dr. Robert Staffanou
AAFP Secretary
AMERICAN PROSTHODONTIC SOCIETY
The American Prosthodontic Society celebrated its 75th Diamond Anniversary
in Chicago on Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28, 2003 at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel. A pre-meeting continuing education program featured
speakers Dr. Frank Lauciello on complete dentures and Dr. Peter Furnari on
fixed partial dentures. The Scientific Session program included an impressive
group of speakers including: Dr. Harold Preiskel - “The Ascent of
Prosthodontics”, Dr. Nancy Arbree – “The Esthetic Denture: An Oxymoron”;
Dr. Ronald Verrett – “Analyzing the Etiology of an Extremely Worn
Dentition”; Ms. Karen Baker – “Drug Interactions & Reactions Important in
Clinical Prosthodontics”, Dr. Shane White – “Update on Dental Luting
Agents”, Robert Berger, CDT, FNBC – “Creating Natural Esthetics”, Dr.
Sreenivas Koka – “Management of the Soft Tissue Interface with Dental
Implants”, Dr. Ken Hebel – “Leonardo DeVinci & Implant Treatment
Planning…A Parallel Philosophy in Art & Dentistry”, Dr. Lyndon Cooper –
“Optimization of mandibular Implant Overdenture Therapy”, Dr. Van
Thompson – “All Ceramic Crowns & Teeth – Problems & Solutions to Damage
& Fatigue”, Dr. Dan Nathanson – “Matching & Reproduction of Tooth Colors:
Revisited”. APS President Dr. Bob Schneider, Program Chairperson Dr. Gary
Goldstein, and Table Clinic Chairperson Dr. Terry Lindquist were very
pleased to be able to contribute to such a successful meeting.
Contributed by: Dr. Robert Schneider
APS President
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL RESEARCH
In March 2003 the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) had
their sectional meeting in San Antonio, Texas. During the four day meeting
around 1700 papers were presented on state-of-the art topics dealing with all
areas of dental research. This type of meeting is different than a typical dental meeting because each presenter spoke for ten minutes followed by questions and answers. There were also poster presentations within the convention hall where the results were discussed with interested clinicians and scientists. At the meeting specific studies were presented on advanced materials, Prosthodontic techniques and outcomes, restorative materials and
Implantology research of interest to Prosthodontists. For instance, Z. Cai presented a paper on methods to improve the adhesion of porcelain to titanium
substrates. Vazquez-Martinez presented a clinical trial on fixed partial dentures in the VA Dental Longitudinal Study (DLS) in a cohort of men in Puerto
Rico starting in 1968. A follow-up of 167 subjects found that periodontal
measures had the most predictive risk factor for failure of the FPDs.
Harnden et al., presented results that overdenture attachment retention
declined rapidly (through 600 cycles). The AADR meeting is a great way to
learn about cutting edge research in Prosthodontists. The next meeting will
be the international research association meeting (IADR) in Göteborg,
Sweden during June, 2003 (www.iadr.com) and the next AADR/IADR combined meeting will be in March 2004 in Hawaii.
Contributed by: Dr. Clark Stanford
ACP Committee Chair
Unprecedented representation of
specialty organizations at ADEA
Meeting
F
or the first time in the 80-year history of the American Dental
Education Association (ADEA), each dental specialty was invited to
participate in the Council of Hospitals and Advanced Education
Programs (COHAEP). Representatives from the nine ADA-recognized
specialties met with the officers of the Council of Deans to discuss dental
faculty shortages and plans that addressed the recruitment of future faculty. Programs and initiatives that organizations were taking to promote
careers in academic dentistry were also presented.
Representing the ACP was our Vice President, Dr. Patrick M. Lloyd.
He reported on the many projects the College had undertaken and will
be undertaking to encourage Prosthodontists to pursue opportunities in
dental education. Projects include:
1. ACP Education Foundation support of educational programming
for Prosthodontics in academics.
2. Special visits by ACP officers to dental schools to speak with students and residents about careers in Prosthodontics.
3. Attendance of all ACP officers at annual ADEA meetings.
4. ACP-hosted reception for dental school deans during annual ADEA
meetings.
5. Journal of Prosthodontics, considered the source of information on
education in the specialty.
6. Recent survey of demographic and economic profiles of prosthodontists – private practice, academic, and military (results soon to be
published).
7. Awards funded by Proctor & Gamble and 3M/ESPE to support residents’ research activities.
8. Support during the 2004 ADEA meeting for a two-day conference for
junior prosthodontic faculty on innovations in teaching, research, and
other new technologies to enhance their career opportunities.
Dr. Lloyd also identified five issues that the ACP believes are affecting our ability to recruit and retain prosthodontics faculty in academics:
1. Fading identity of the discipline at dental schools where multiple
clinical departments have merged and generalists have been
appointed as chairs.
2. Untenable disparities between the salaries of dental school faculty
and private practitioners.
3. Negative perceptions of prosthodontics by many dental students.
4. A shrinking pool of applicants for prosthodontic residencies.
5. Decisions by several dental school administrations to close their
prosthodontic residency programs.
In his summary comments to other specialty representatives, Dr.
Lloyd said, “Prosthodontic programs help make all your programs better. Your patients are better cared for and your residents are better trained
when we are there to support your programs.” Dr. Lloyd went on to say,
“As specialists, we need to think of our residency programs as one unit
rather than as individual programs. If one program closes, we all lose.
We’re in this together.”
Official representatives of specialty organizations also served as
Delegates to the ADEA House of Delegates – attending opening and closing sessions of the House and voting on resolutions. Such an opportunity
permits prosthodontics additional chances to have an influence in the
governance of the Association as well as through advocacy efforts directed at governmental agencies and within the dental profession.
The COHAEP sponsored a symposium during the meeting that dealt
with financial issues related to faculty practices in dental school settings
– “Faculty Practice Plans: Equal Pay for Equal Work.” A pediatric dentist, an oral surgeon, and an orthodontist from three different schools
presented details on the structure of their intramural faculty practice
and how faculty are compensated for their efforts. The program drew
an audience with a keen interest in the topic. Questions for the speakers
and testimonials from those who attended provided additional insight.
Of particular interest to Council members was the announcement by
COHAEP Vice President Dr. Jim Swift that in 2004 there will be an
Education Summit for Advanced Education Programs. He also reported
that COHAEP will conduct a national survey to determine the needs
and priorities of all specialty organizations. It is his hope that the summit will attract faculty from around the country so that issues of common concern among all disciplines can be discussed and solutions to
meet the needs of dental schools can be shared.
For more information on COHAEP and how you can contribute, visit
their web site at www.adea.org and click on Council Administrative
Boards in the left hand column.
Contributed by: Dr. Patrick M. Lloyd,
ACP Vice President
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12
New Members
Member’s News
Student Level
Dr. Rodney Andrus
Dr. Hyunki Cho
Dr. Samantha King
Dr. Wan Hoi Koo
Dr. Myong Ho Maeng Dr. Astrid Recio
Dr. Hasan Khajah
Dr. S. Laosunthara
Dr. David Schleider
Dr. Seungyee Kim
Dr. P. Limkangwalmongkol
Member Level
Dr. Alper Comut
Dr. Jeffrey Hodd
Dr. Charles Schmitt
Dr. Carlos De Leon
Dr. Heidi Huber
Dr. N. Shah-Hosseini
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas
Dr. Henry A. Miller
Dr. Frank Sulaiman
Dr. Lauren Hebel
Dr. Asha Samant
Mr. Patrick Briggs
Mr. Michael Fortuna
Mr. Michael Scully
Mr. John Yellen
Mr. Kenneth Cathers
Mr. Eldon Poisel
Mr. Jeffrey Smith
Mr. Bob Cohen
Mr. Peter Pizzi
Mr. Mark Tweedie
Fellow Level:
Dr. Keith Alpine
Alliance Technicians:
Ms. Debra Beierle
Mr. Ernest Dymond
Mr. Jesse Rodriguez
Mr. William Verlin
Life Status:
Dr. Mark Connelly - Retired Life Fellow
Dr. Clifford Freidline - Active Life Member
Honorary Membership:
Dr. Peter Scharer
Summary of Changes to ACP Life Membership Category
ACP Life Members Get More
T
he New York University Graduate Program in
Prosthodontics has been renamed “The
Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced
Education Program in Prosthodontics” in recognition of the astounding generosity and unprecedented commitment to the specialty of ACP President
and NYU alma mater, Dr. Jonathan Ferencz. He
and wife Maxine have graciously pledged $1 million in support to the NYU Graduate Program in
Prosthodontics. “This wonderful new financial
commitment by Jonathan and Maxine will ensure
that our graduate program in Prosthodontics maintains its preeminence far into the future, and is a
model that I hope others will emulate,” adds NYU
Dean Michael C. Alfano.
ACP members, Dr. Patrick Lloyd of the
University of Iowa and Dr. Fonda Robinson of the
University of Kentucky have been selected to The
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Leadership Institute Class of 2004. The Leadership
Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nation’s most promising dental faculty to
become future leaders in dental and higher education. The four-phase institute includes a self-assessment, peer assessment, in-depth leadership development, team building, analysis of issues critical to
dental and higher education, administrative competencies development and application experiences.
W
e would like to extend full appreciation to the Life Members/Fellows who have shown extensive
support of the College and everyone who commented on the changes in life membership recently
approved during the 2002 House of Delegates meeting. It is the voice of our members which
shapes the College, just as these changes demonstrate. This article will outline the details of our new life
membership categories in order to answer some of the questions and address the discussion that have
been generated by the decision to pass resolution HDR-02-A1.
Our Life Member or Life Fellow category remains exactly as it was before the resolution was
approved. Under a new title of “Retired Life”, the benefits and qualifications of this category are the
same as those previously available to Life Members/Fellows. However, our membership found these
terms too restrictive. Members who had been with the College for 20 years or more could not vote or
hold office unless they paid full dues and they had to purchase personal subscriptions to publications
they previously received as a benefit. Your concerns were heard, and the Board of Directors responded
by proposing the addition of two new membership categories – “Active Life” and “Life”.
Long standing members who qualify for life status are now able to choose between several degrees of
continued participation in College activities. Active Life membership offers the complete benefits of full
membership at half the dues, while Life Membership is a completely new category which allows long
standing members to keep in communication with the College. Retired Life members pay no dues, and
keep the benefits available under the original terms of life membership. The benefits for each category
are detailed below:
Benefits
Active Life
Life
Retired Life
Journal of Prosthodontics
yes
yes
by paid subscription
The Messenger
yes
yes
by paid subscription
Membership Directory
yes
yes
yes
Full Web site Access
yes
yes
yes
Member Discounts for Events
yes
yes
yes
Member Discounts on Products
yes
yes
yes
Vote
yes
—
—
Hold Office
yes
—
—
Dues
1/2
1/4
waived
In order to become a life member at any level, there are two qualifications that must be met. All categories of life membership have the same requirements. The first is length of membership in the College.
A Member or Fellow must be with the College for 20 or more consecutive years. If there was ever a
break in the membership for any reason, then a total of at least 30 years membership is required to qualify. Second, a Member or Fellow who wishes to change their status must be at least 65 years old.
Individuals who are younger than 65 may still qualify if they are retiring completely from the active
field of dentistry. Applications and additional information are available from the Membership Services
Division of the Central Office or off the College website. Members and Fellows who held life status
prior to HDR-02-A1 were given the opportunity to select one of the new categories. Any life member
who wishes to change his/her level of participation can do so with ease by submitting a written request
to the Central Office.
There have been concerns about these changes, so we would like to stress that benefits for life members have been increased, not reduced. While appropriate dues payments are required when applying
for life status or changing categories of life membership, there are NO other fees associated with the
process. All life members are welcome at the Annual Session and encouraged to attend. The College
will notify the ENTIRE membership (including all Active, Life, and Retired members) of conference
dates and registration deadlines via standard mail, postings on the web site, and electronic notices.
Special discounted rates for the Annual Session, product purchases, and other College events still apply.
Attaining life status takes tremendous dedication to the College and our specialty. The officers and
staff here are honored to recognize this achievement. With the greatest respect, we have sought to
address the concerns of this worthy group and are pleased to increase the services we can offer our most
committed members.
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Membership Update
We Need Your Help?
H
ave you recently moved your home or office?
Do you have a new email address or some
other change to your membership record to
report? The ACP is doing a lot these days for its
members, but if we don’t have accurate information on file for you, it is possible that you don’t
know about it and therefore not receiving the full
benefits of your membership. The ACP will be
sending out its annual membership update forms
shortly. We urge you carefully review this form
when you receive it, and submit any changes for
your listing to the ACP as soon as possible, or go
to the ACP Members Only at www.prosthodontics.org, and submit your changes today. The
deadline for submitting all changes to be included
in the 2004 Membership Directory is July 31, 2003.
The ACP Membership Directory is a compact
and easy to use reference for networking and
member-to-member referrals. Updated and published annually, the comprehensive directory contains listings for nearly 2,700 Prosthodontists
throughout the world, as well as nearly 100 dental
technicians looking to partner with the prosthodontic community. The directory includes an
alphabetical listing with names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web site
address for all members, and primary activity and
interests for each Prosthodontist member. A geographical listing of members is provided to offer a
fast and convenient method for locating and communicating with colleagues in a specific region.
Questions regarding your membership, contact
the ACP at 312-573-1260, x224.
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News from the Sections
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
DR. NANCY ARBREE
T
he ACP Massachusetts Section has had an eventful year in 2002. On
Monday, November 18, the annual “Steven R. Gordon Memorial
Essay Contest” was open to all Postgraduate Prosthodontic Residents
in Boston and Connecticut. Presenters pictured from the left to right are:
Dr. Ching-Ling Chang from Harvard University—second place, Dr.
Giacomo Ori, first year resident in Prosthodontics at Boston University—
first place, Dr. Balsam Behbehani, third year resident in Prosthodontics at
Boston—second place, Dr. Arron Sheinfeld from Tufts University—third
place. Standing to the far right is Dr. Theodoros G. Trakaas.
What You Can Do To Strengthen
Your Specialty
While it would be easy to focus on the negative…
• Decrease in applicant pool.
• Closure of five postgraduate programs within the last five years.
• Only 40% domestic student enrollment in our programs…
Let’s not!
On January 29, 2003 during the Yankee Dental Congress, the
Massachusetts Section hosted Dr. Stephen Chu. A cocktail hour
and reception preceded this well attended event. Pictured below from
right to left are: Dr. Nui Chaimattayompol, Councillor; Dr, Aram
Sirakian, Vice President; Dr. Alan Sulikowski, President and Dr.
Stephen Chu, guest speaker.
The ACP Georgia Section conducted its second annual advanced
education seminar for specialists on April 11 at the Evergreen Conference
Center at Stone Mountain, GA. The program, ‘Advanced Esthetic
Concepts in Implant Dentistry’ was presented by Dr. Peter Wohrle, was
attended by approximately 140 dentists. Program sponsors included the
ACP, Nobel Biocare, Brasseler USA, Atlanta Dental Supply and the
Georgia Dental Laboratory, and ACP President Dr. Jonathan Ferencz
attended as a special guest.
OBITUARY
It is with great sadness to relate the recent
passing of the father of our Membership
Division Director and BOD member, Dr.
Bruce Valauri.
Dr. Augustus John Valauri, a pioneer in
oral and maxillofacial reconstruction,
passed away on Thursday at his home in
Rye, New York at the age of 83. He was a
graduate of Stuyvesant High School,
Manhattan College and New York University College of
Dentistry. During World War II, he served the US Navy in the
Pacific theatre and retired as a Lt. Commander. After completion
of his specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at
Bellevue Hospital, he became a founding member of the Institute
of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at NYU Medical Center.
For over 40 years, he maintained dual faculty appointments at the
NYU Medical and Dental Schools. He became a most respected
Professor at each institution. Through his role as a teacher at
NYU College of Dentistry, Dr. Valauri trained many of today’s
Prosthodontists in the oral rehabilitation of patients with Cleft
Palate. He was a dedicated and compassionate clinician who
shared his talent and knowledge with all he came in contact with.
He authored numerous articles and chapters in the area of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery, as well as, Maxillofacial Prosthetics.
He was an active member and past president of numerous prestigious professional organizations. He shared a private practice
with two of his sons. He was the beloved husband for 52 years
of wife, Violet and devoted father of sons Fredrick, David and
Bruce and grandfather of Matthew, Amanda, Nicholas and
Alexandra.
Changes are already occurring at the grassroots level, which will turn this
around. We need to focus on the positives:
• A new postgraduate program is opening in Canada (See article in this
Messenger). Combined with other data recently obtained from directors,
which makes four that opened in the last ten years.
• According to Douglas [JPD 2002; 87(1):5-8], the number of patients with at
least one edentulous arch will increase by the year 2020 (from 33.6 to 37.9
million).
• Many schools are organizing agendas to introduce predoctoral students to
the excitement of being a Prosthodontist.
• Plus, our own ACP student recruitment task force is mobilizing to increase
interest in our specialty.
Now what can you do?
Our successes have always relied on you. We know that the life of a practicing Prosthodontist (which 75% of you are) is busy. With patients, treatment
plan letters, laboratory work and phone calls/emails, the day is full, as is the
life of today’s prosthodontist educator. With faculty shortages nationwide
(still holding at 400 open positions, according to the American Dental
Education Association), prosthodontist faculty are spread thinner than ever
with increased didactic and clinical teaching responsibilities. So who has the
time and what can be done?
If each of us does a little, it will add up. Each one of us can find a way to
introduce a young person to our specialty. A local member, Dr. Bill
Heggerick, mentioned that while he may not have the time to come to school
to teach as often as he’d like, he invites high school students to visit his busy
prosthodontic practice to observe. Other ideas include:
• Call your local dental school to see if you can piggyback on an existing
recruitment program.
• Prosthodontist faculty identify several students by the end of their second
year that have the skills and the detail-oriented-thought-process unique to
our specialty. Usually the Chair of the Prosthodontics Department or the
Postgraduate Prosthodontics program director will welcome your help in
hosting these students.
• Invite a predoctoral student to your practice. Offer your office as a place
where one could visit to see how wonderful the practice of Prosthodontics
is and the types of patients we see and restore to health.
• Offer to sponsor a predoctoral student to attend a local ACP section meeting or other prosthodontic meeting.
• Offer to condense the presentation that you just gave to a dental group
and give a noontime/evening session (preferably with pizza!) to the predoctoral students. Nothing speaks volumes about our specialty as much
as pictures of our grateful patients.
• Become a Mentor to a predoctoral student. As Peter Furnari said in his
recent President’s message (Greater New York Academy of
Prosthodontics): “All of us had a special teacher or mentor during our lifetime. Is it important to give back to dental education the equivalent of all
that has been received?”
• As alumni, get involved at your school in alumni programs. Interact with
students and influence their consideration of a specialty.
• Convince a friend who is a nonmember to join the ACP. The more members we have, the more students see that we are a vital specialty.
• If you are a faculty member in the postgraduate department, stop by and
see your predoctoral prosthodontist counterpart. Offer to take him/her
and a predoctoral student out to lunch.
• If you can, make a commitment to teach.
Why is this so important?
• A rumor was heard the other day in the predoctoral clinic: A general dentist told a student that they didn’t need to become a Prosthodontist,
because “As a general dentist, I can do all that”.
• Students choose other specialties at a higher rate than ours because they
see these faculties interacting in a friendly, relaxed manner.
Prosthodontists are usually underrepresented on dental school faculty so
he/she is too stressed to stop and socialize.
If we all stop and give a little of ourselves, then we can preserve our
specialty. Share the excitement.
As recently quoted in the ProsStars Newsletter (editor Noel Wilkie),
John Flocken (UCLA) abided by this statement: “Only those who have the
patience to do simple things perfectly ever develop the skill to do difficult
things easily.”
Let’s all find the students who have this skill and introduce them to a
career in our rewarding specialty.
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Calendar of Events
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
LABORATORY SERVICES
ARIZONA–Peoria Area—
Outstanding opportunity for a
Prosthodontist. Partnership available in a thriving specialty practice.
Partner retiring. Ownership in
building also a possibility. Beautiful
new office. Call 623-583-5969.
MIAMI, FL—CDT and former freelance artist, Pankey Dental Clinic
Alumni and current ACP Alliance
member with expertise in custom,
all-ceramic and metal-ceramic
crowns or rehabilitative cases as
well as implant work seeks qualityoriented Prosthodontists. For more
information
and
references,
call 866-686-5858 or email
vitalab1@bellsouth.net.
MARYLAND—Prosthodontist specialty group seeks associate leading
to ownership share.
Practice
includes fixed, removable, maxillofacial and significant implantology.
Major hospital affiliation. Complete
in-house lab. Team personality and
practice building skills are essential.
Call Sylvia at 410-356-1400.
MASSACHUSETTS (Brookline
and Wellesley)—Prosthodontic
and restorative practice needs an
associate for full time position leading to ownership share. Practice
includes fixed, removable and
implant prosthodontics, as well as
cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
High quality in-house lab.
Individual must be motivated to
uphold the high standards of this
prestigious practice. Cover letter
and resume to: Dr. Michael
Rubin at 1 Brookline Pl, Ste 506,
Brookline, MA 02445 or email to
mr@thielrubinwang.com.
SAN DIEGO, CA—Prosthodontist
looking for the right person to join
his established practice in beautiful
La Jolla. Send resume to Dr. Ian
Aires at 4130 La Jolla Village Dr,
Suite 204, La Jolla, CA 92037 or
email to drianair@san.rr.com.
TUFTS UNIVERSITY—
The Department of Prosthodontics
and Operative Dentistry, Tufts
University School of Dental
Medicine in Boston, MA is seeking
applicants for two full or part time
clinical track positions at the
Instructor/Assistant Professor level.
Responsibilities include teaching
preclinical and clinical studies in all
phases of Prosthodontics including
implant dentistry and biomaterial
sciences. Qualifications include
DDS/DMD degree from an ADAaccredited program or equivalent,
completion of an ADA-accredited
Advanced Education Program in
Prosthodontics and eligibility for
licensure
in
Massachusetts.
Advanced degree in biomaterial or
biomedical sciences is preferable but
not required. Participation in the
intramural faculty practice is also
available 1 day/week. Interested
candidates should submit a current
curriculum vitae, addresses of at
least three references and letter of
interest to Dr. Robert Chapman,
Chair-Dept. of Prosthodontics and
Operative Dentistry, DHS-452, One
Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111 or
email to Robert.chapman@tufts.edu.
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SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2003—
Prosthetic and surgical hands-on
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2003
June
19 - 21
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Annual Meeting
20 – 22
ACP Board Meeting
July
7 – 13
International College of Prosthodontists Annual Meeting
Halifax, Nova Scotia
15 – 17
American Dental Assistants Association Annual Meeting
Nashville, TN
August
27 – 30
American Student Dental Association Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA
September
5–7
AARP
Chicago, IL
10 – 11
American Association of Maxillofacial Surgery
Annual Meeting
Toronto, ON Canada
20 – 24
American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA
October
8 – 11
American College of Prosthodontists Annual Session
Dallas, TX
24 – 26
American Dental Association Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA
Inside the Next Messenger
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Do you have a
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then we want to hear from you.
The next issue of the ACP Messenger will spotlight ‘Successful
Private Practices’. If you have a practical tip, innovative idea, or
lesson to be learned, please share your knowledge with us. Whether
you share a full length article on your marketing and/or practice
building tactics (contact us for guidelines) or just a small tidbit of
information offering helpful little tips or ideas, tell us your
story. What have you learned over the years? What advice
can you offer to those just starting out? Please submit your stories to
ldevries@prosthodontics.org by June 15, 2003.
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