Central District Dental Society

Newsletter 2008 #1

"What we can do in the Legislature this year can ruin every plan you ever made" -
GA Senator Greg Goggins (and GDA Member) explaining why it is so critical for all dentists to get involved - and to stay involved.

District Meeting

WARNER ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE OFFICERS’ CLUB

6:00 ~ Social Hour 7:00 ~ Program

PROGRAM

COLONEL CRAIG FOWLER
(Well Known/Respected Oral Pathologist)

"Keys to Successful Differential Diagnosis"

Friday, February 22nd at 8:30 am

ALL DAY LECTURE

at the

Museum of Aviation/Hangar One

PLEASE …..RSVP - cards with $15 by Tuesday, February 12th so that we may have an accurate head count for the meeting. The all day meeting is free. Thank you!
Send to: Dr. Don Benton

4128 Arkwright Rd. Suite B Macon 31210
t.doc@cox.net (0) -475-1980

CDDS - Exec Council meeting -

Tuesday, Feb 19, 7PM
Ty Ivey's office 1902 Forsyth Street, Macon
All Committee Chairpersons, Delegates, and Officers are members of the Executive Committee and are required to attend. Other interested district members are welcome to attend.

Words From the President

Fellow CDDS Members:

        Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful holiday and an opportunity to rest, relax, and spend quality time with your family and friends. Perhaps a few of your New Year's Resolutions are even still intact?

        2008 is upon us and already promises to be an eventful year. Jay Harrington was elected GDA Vice President at the January House of Delegates Meeting! Jay has been a steward of organized dentistry for 20 years, and has provided consistent and effective leadership at the district and state level in many capacities. Congratulations, Jay, on this significant accomplishment. We look forward to supporting you as you lead our Association the next few years!

        The 2008 Legislative session also promises to be vitally important for the dental profession. The hygienists are more organized than ever as they rally for general supervision, a stepping stone to independent practice. The have enlisted the help of the Coalition on Aging, a very powerful legislative force, to champion their efforts. Simply put, we have a fight on our hands this year. Please be sure to include your contribution to GADPAC with your dues. We will certainly need the ammunition. I would also encourage you to participate in LAW DAY on March 12. It is a fun day and an opportunity to see how the legislative process works. It also reinforces our level of commitment to our patients and sends a powerful message to our legislators.

The Annual meeting will be held at the Ritz Carlton at Amelia Island. This is a truly world class resort, and this years meeting is loaded with activities sure to create a memorable vacation for everyone. The CE lineup will be superb.

We will be hosted by our colleagues at RAFB for our February meeting. This is always an enjoyable meeting and an opportunity to meet and fellowship with the outstanding team of Dentists at Robins AFB. They will again offer an all day course on Friday worth 8 hrs of CE. Be sure to sign up for this great opportunity.

I look forward to seeing everyone there.

All the best,
Mike Loden

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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORT
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LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

Thanks to all who made our Legislative Reception a great success. We had fifteen legislators in attendance which is the highest in a number of years. We also had a number of spouses attend which was a great idea thanks to Dr. Kara Moore. Again, thanks to those who made calls, the contact dentists and Dr. Don Benton for making the arrangements with the Macon City Club.

CDDS LAW DAY
WEDNESDAY,MARCH 12th

Please mark this day to attend our Law Day. Presently, I have 28 members who have signed to go. We also have one spouse who has signed up. Remember spouses are welcomed to go, just let me know so I can include them. This will be late in the session, and you never know just what may be unfolding for dentistry and health care.

EVERY BODY COUNTS! so join your fellow colleagues and go!

Any questions call: 478.453.8666 (O) and 456.5900 (C).
Thank you for the opportunity to serve,
Jay Harrington

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES

HIGHLIGHTS - 1/12/08

The Dental Practice Act will be opened in the GA Legislature this year to help Emory (with financial reimbursements) and MCG (with recruiting new faculty).

Dental Advertising will not be addressed yet because the GA Board wants more time to study the survey done by the GDA.

A "Carve-out" of Dentistry will not happen this session due to a lack of interest by Governor Sonny Perdue. This will present a hardship for a number of citizens and for their dentists.

Feb 22nd will be a GDA/MCG Faculty mixer/social/BBQ at the Savannah River Veranda River House in Evans, GA. RSVP to Nelda Greene at GDA offices by Feb 15th

ADA New Dentists Committee meeting will be held in New Orleans this June 26-28. GDA will pay for one dentist per Congressional District to attend. Nominations for this "scholarship" are due by March 1st. Kara Moore, Don Benton and Mike Loden will search for a candidate.

Lindsay Holliday

Member's News:

Dr. Clark M. Carroll, a general dentist in Eastman has been named the 2007 School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus by the School of Dentistry's Alumni Association during the MCG's homecoming celebration.
Well done!

Important Dates:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Feb 21 CDDS Meeting at WRAFB
Feb 22 All Day CE Meeting at WRAFB
Feb 22 GDA/MCG Faculty mixer/social/BBQ

Savannah River Veranda River House in Evans, GA

March 12 - LAW Day
Mar 13-15 Hinman

May 6 Exec Council
May 8 CDDS Meeting - Spouses Welcome! - Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences

Apr 18 Pres-Elect conference at St Simons

May 24-31 GDA President's CE trip in Italy

June 26-28 New Dentist in N.Orleans

July 24-27 GDA Annual Meeting in Amelia at Ritz

Nominating Committee Report:

For Vice Pres - Kara Grifin Moore

For Alternate Delegate - Mike Loden

CDDS EXECUTIVE MINUTES and Treasurer's Report

Date:        October 30, 2007 Meeting

Present: M. Loden, K. Mathews, J. Harrington, L. Holliday, P. Fraysure, N. O'Brien, C. McCroba, N. T. Ivey, K. Moore, D. Benton

M. Loden asked for order and approval of September EC minutes. Motion made, seconded and passed.

Treasury Report: GDA Counsel Robert Renjel will advise as to tax status of the districts, Discussion re: SunTrust checking account and the Citi/Smith Barney Money Market Account. D. Benton will investigate check writing status and fees associated with Smith-Barney account and report at EC meeting, Feb. 2008.

Legislative Report: J. Harrington noted that invites to the Legislative Reception will be out in the mail soon. Please respond to get a head count for the City Club. Spouses are invited and encouraged to attend and show their support! CDDS Law Day Program is March 12. Sign up early to coordinate transportation. We will have sign-up sheets at the February meeting. Fundraising went well for Senator Greg Goggans, we always need new people involved to spread the aggravation around.

Senator Hawkins will be raising funds in earnest starting in January so be ready to help as best you can. Discussion followed regarding GADPAC contributions by students at MCG. Unknown if they are on the list or not for support. Talk of eventual class size at MCG to be between 80 & 100. 1. State growth, 2. Mid-level providers needed 3. Money producing school as reasons for increased size.

Membership: Kara needs to know of any new people to be sure they get on the list at Macon Letter Service. Has forwarded to Jan some updated addresses.

Recruitment/Retention:    Dues notices go out in November. Renewal online available. Pay safely online and remember that dues must be paid in full by January 31, 2008. Don't delay and require R&R Committee member to phone you about non-renewal!

Hygiene Committee: Shelia Shah has all info for Annual Scholarships to be presented at the

November Meeting.

BOT Report: See article in newsletter.

ADA Delegation : See Ty Ivey article in newsletter.
Nominating Committee:   Will need two at-large members to be on committee for nominating activity for February meeting.

Old Business: First week in January, Jay Harrington nominated for V. President of the GDA. Vote will happen at meeting of state nominating committee on January 12. President and V. President of each district vote for this position.

New Business: D. Benton read correspondence from William Bennet, ASDA Treasurer requesting funds to help with expenses and travel to strengthen MCG chapter presence at the ASDA Conferences. Discussion followed, motion made, seconded and passed to support ASDA at MCG annually at a level of $1,400 for three years and then re-evaluate status regarding perceived results.

        • Ivey noted that ADA at-large delegate spot is opening for nominations and CDDS needs to put up someone to fill the slot. CV submissions need to be in by December 12, 2007.

        •Warner Robins Meeting at the Officer's Club is on February 21. All Day CE is Friday, February 22 at the Museum of Aviation.

        •J. Harrington asked to be Grass-Roots Liaison for the ADA Conference May 12 - 14.

Motion made to adjourn at 8:57 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Donald B. Benton, Jr. DMD
4128 Arkwright Rd. Ste. B
Macon, GA 31210-1707
478.475.1980 Voice
478.475.5654 Fax
478.960.0287 Mobile

Treasury Report:

January 2008
Balance Brought Forward 15,869.17
Withdrawals
        Macon Letter Service, November Mailout  462.40
        CGTC Scholarship         500.00
        MGTC Scholarship         500.00  City Club of Macon, November Meeting    1954.89
        Award Frames, Scholarships      49.86
        Macon Letter Service, Legislative Reception Mailing     405.07
          Dentists/Legislators
        City Club of Macon, Legislative Reception        3890.52
        ASDA Chapter, MCG       1000.00

Deposits
November. Meeting Receipts 615.00

Balance 7,721.43

Money Market Account 8,395.00

Donald B. Benton, Jr. DMD
4128 Arkwright Rd. Ste. B
Macon, GA 31210-1707
478.475.1980 Voice
478.475.5654 Fax
478.960.0287 Mobile

CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICERS
here

Central District Officers 2007-08

President - Mike Loden <smldmd@bellsouth.net>,
President-elect - Lindsay Holliday <teeth@mindspring.com>,
Vice-President - Roy Lehrman <reldds@alltel.net>,
Secretary-Treasurer - Don Benton <t.doc@cox.net>,
Editor - John Bowman <HeritagePond@cox.net>, HeritagePond@yahoo.com,

Trustee GDA - Jay Harrington (term)
Trustee ADA - Ty Ivey (term)

Nominating Committee
Kendrick Mathews, Ty Ivey, Bob Vedder, Ashley Walker

Committee Appointments:

Awards Deena Holliman Smith

Const./Bylaws Jon Griggs

Counc. on Dental Health Shirley Fisher

Finance Kendrick Mathews

Forensic Dentistry Ashley Walker

Gov. Affairs Jay Harrington

Membership Services Lindsay Holliday

Peer Review Thomas Woodcock

Public Relations Lindsay Holliday

Recruitment and Retention Kara Griffin Moore

Workforce Shirley Fisher

GDA Delegation: Kendrick Mathews (Chairman) , Tom Griffin, Jay Harrington, Nancy O'Brien, Steve McClain

Alternate Delegates: Alfred Peters, Shirley Fisher, Craig McCroba, Paul Fraysure, Deena Holliman Smith

EDITOR'S Comments
Dr. John Bowman

Joy Davidman in “Smoke on the Mountain” recounted the following story:
        Once there was a little old man. His hands trembled; when he ate he clattered the silverware distressingly, missed his mouth with the spoon as often as not, and dribbled a bit of food on the tablecloth. Now he lived with his married son, having nowhere else to live, and his son's wife didn't like the arrangement.   “I can't have this”, she said. “It interferes with my right to happiness”. So she and her husband took the old man gently but firmly by the arm and led him to the corner of the kitchen. There they set him on a stool and gave him his food in an earthenware bowl. From then on he always ate in the corner, blinking at the table with wistful eyes.

        One day his hands trembled rather more than usual and the earthenware bowl fell and broke. “If you are a pig” said the daughter-in-law, “you must eat out of a trough.” So they made him a little wooden trough and he got his meals in that.

        These people had a four year old son of whom they were very fond. One evening the young man noticed his boy playing intently with some bits of wood and asked what he was doing. “I'm making a trough”, he said, smiling up for approval, “to feed you and momma out of when I get big.”

        The man and his wife looked at each other for a while and didn't say anything. Then they cried a little. Then they went to the corner and took the old man by the arm and led him back to the table. They sat him in a comfortable chair and gave him food on a plate, and from then on no one ever scolded when he clattered or spilled or broke things.

        How we speak of our fellow dentists...how we look at our fellow dentists...how we look at our patients...how we treat/deal with one another…

Remember the advice given in Ephesians 4:32…

Be ye kind one to another.
Each one is important.

Please attend/participate in our dental society activities/meetings. Be an encourager!

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