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President's Message ... Ross Kline WELCOME BACK To all of our friends and colleagues, welcome back from the sum- mer of 2005. Between oppressive heat and humidity, and flooding in some of our local communities, this has certainly been an interesting summer. I trust, even dealing with Mother Nature’s fury, that all had a nice and hopefully relaxing time. I say that I hope you were able to relax, be- cause starting in September we will once again be hosting one of the best lecture series in New Jersey. We will host a series of six lectures. Among them will be Dr. Donald Lewis, an Oral Surgeon from Ohio, who lectures extensively on fraud and embezzle- ment. He himself fell victim to this crime by a long and trusted staff member. As our flyer states, if you own, or are thinking about owning a practice, you owe it to yourself to attend this lecture. Dr. Robert Cowie will also be joining us. He has lectured to our society in the past, and was very well received. This time he will help us to see how to present Issue 79 September 2005 General Meetings and CE 2005-2006 Program Chairperson Dr. Scott Galkin September 20, 2005 Jim Schultz, NJDA Lobbyist “NJDA’s relationship with government” and Michael Schaff, JD, LLM “Beyond the Employment Agreement: The Life-Cycle of a Dental Practice Entity” October 18, 2005 Dr. Donald Lewis “WhatYou Don’t Know Can Hurt You” (fraud and identity theft prevention) November 15, 2005 Dr. Keith Rossein “Narrow-Bodied Long-Term & Transitional Implants: Great Implant Practice Builders” January 17, 2006 NJDA Officers Night/Induction of Life Members February 21, 2006 Dr. John Molinari “Update on Vaccine Recommendations” March 21, 2006 Dr. Gerald Greitzer “Adhesive Dentistry” April 18, 2006 Dr. Michael Glick “Emerging Infectious Diseases: An Up- date for Dental Healthcare Providers” May 16, 2006 STAFF NIGHT Continued on page 2 GENERAL MEETING – Tuesday, September 20, 2005 THE PINES Route 27 • Edison, NJ Registration .............................................................................. 6:00 Business Meeting and hors d'oeuvres ...................................... 6:30 Dinner & Speaker .................................................................... 7:00 “Beyond the Employment Agreement: The Life-Cycle of a Dental Practice Entity” Featured Speaker: Michael Schaff, JD, LLM Michael Schaff, Chair of the Corporate Department and the Health Care Group and a shareholder of Wilentz, Gold- man & Spitzer, P.A., offers clients a unique skill - his educational background in business, finance and taxation enable him to assess the business ramifications of any business transaction, contract, agreement or negotiation. His knowledge has been particularly beneficial to the structuring of professional practices for many health care profes- sionals including physicians, dentists, chiropractors and others; for the structuring of business entities; for entities interested in buying, selling or merging businesses; and for a variety of other manufacturing, retail, and service busi- nesses requiring legal expertise. Additionally, Mr. Schaff has served as general corporate counsel for many privately- held companies. He is a past Chair and currently a Director of the Health and Hospital Law Section, and Chair of its Physician Practice Committee. Michael was appointed by the New Jersey State Legislature as the only attorney member of the New Jersey Legislature Committee for the Study of Pain Management. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and at St. John’s University. This lecture will present a practical approach to the major issues in Buy-ins and Buy-outs, both from the view of the Practice and the New Owner. Issues to be covered include General Considerations, The Buy-in, Anatomy of a Purchase or Subscription Agree- ment, Governing Documents - Operating Agreement or Shareholders Agreement, The Buy-out and Deferred Compensation Agree- ments. Business Editor: Dr. Constantine Simos 109 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Tel:732-247-8083 • Fax:732-247-8100 Emeritus Editor: Dr. Theodore Symanski (1898-1998) Content Editor: Dr. Mitchell Weiner 732-297-4900 Layout Editor: Dr. Robert Silverstein 732-846-8686 Website Editor: Dr. Robert Silverstein 732-846-8686 President: Dr. Ross Kline 732-651-8470 President Elect: Dr. Steve Lawson 908-753-6060 Vice President: Dr. Robert Silverstein 732-846-8686 Treasurer: Dr. James Courey 732-422-7440 Secretary: Dr. Mark Vitale 732-494-7575 Program Chair: Dr. Scott Galkin 732-750-2600 MCDS Newsletter is the official publication of the Middlesex County Dental Society and is published 8 times annually following each Executive Committee meeting. Articles should be submitted to the Content Editor before the deadline for each issue. Publication materials may be deferred to future issues or edited without changing the author's intent, in order to conform with the requirements of the Newsletter. The publication of an advertisement, opinion or statement does not reflect endorsement, approval, or policy of the MCDS and its newsletter unless stated. All correspondence regarding this newsletter should be directed to the Business Editor. MCDS Executive Secretary Marlene Glickman 732-238-1255 Middlesex County Dental Society Councils and Committees Joel Leizer ................. ADA Delegate ..........................254-7733 Peter Clemente .......... ADA Alternate Delegate ..........985-1666 Peter DeSciscio.......... ADPAC.....................................826-1530 Araceli Ziemba .......... Annual Session .........................297-0588 Mark Vitale ................ Dental Benefits .........................494-7575 Robert Ashmen .......... Dental Education ......................846-6366 Daniel Krantz ............ Governmental Affairs ...............469-8083 Joseph Fertig ............. Judicial Council ........................940-1111 Scott Galkin .............. Membership..............................750-2600 Richard Kahn............. NJDA State Trustee ..................828-6622 Nancy Villa ................ NJDA Alt. State Trustee ...........679-2323 John Fahsbender ........ Peer Review..............................356-1313 Ethan Glickman ......... Relief ........................................572-4244 – NJDACOUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES – Ira Rosen.................... Budget and Finance ..................422-7440 Cavan Brunsden ........ Children's Dental Health Mo....679-2323 Mark Schambra ......... Continuing Education...............846-6366 Constantine Simos ..... Corporate Sponsorship .............247-8083 Ethan Glickman ......... Mentor ......................................572-4244 Cavan Brunsden ........ Special Olympics......................679-2323 – MCDS COMMITTEE CHAIRPEOPLE – See our website for a complete list of Board Members and their contact information The Dental Newsletter A Publication of the Middlesex County Dental Society MCDS Welcomes new Hospital residents JFK: Dr. Snehal Patel, UMDNJ Dr. Ewa Baginski, UMDNJ RWJUH: Dr. Jenan Agnihotri,UMDNJ Dr. Joseph R. Caravano,UMDNJ Dr. Aristotle Lyssikatos, NYU Dr. Priti Jain, Univ of Illinois Dr. Virginia Suarez, UMDNJ
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President's Message ... Ross KlineWELCOMEBACK
Toallofourfriendsandcolleagues,welcomebackfromthesum-mer of 2005. Between oppressive heat and humidity, and fl ooding in someofourlocalcommunities,thishascertainlybeenaninterestingsummer.Itrust,evendealingwithMotherNature’sfury,thatallhad
aniceandhopefullyrelaxingtime.IsaythatIhopeyouwereabletorelax,be-causestartinginSeptemberwewillonceagainbehostingoneofthebestlectureseriesinNewJersey.
Wewillhostaseriesofsixlectures.AmongthemwillbeDr.DonaldLewis,anOralSurgeonfromOhio,wholecturesextensivelyonfraudandembezzle-ment.Hehimselffellvictimtothiscrimebyalongandtrustedstaffmember.As our fl yer states, if you own, or are thinking about owning a practice, you owe ittoyourselftoattendthislecture.
Dr.RobertCowiewillalsobejoiningus.Hehaslecturedtooursocietyinthepast,andwasverywellreceived.Thistimehewillhelpustoseehowtopresent
Issue79 September2005
General Meetings and CE 2005-2006Program Chairperson
Dr. Scott Galkin
September20,2005JimSchultz,NJDALobbyist
“NJDA’srelationshipwithgovernment”and
MichaelSchaff,JD,LLM“BeyondtheEmployment
Agreement:TheLife-CycleofaDentalPracticeEntity”
October18,2005Dr.DonaldLewis
“WhatYouDon’tKnowCanHurtYou”(fraudandidentitytheftprevention)
November15,2005Dr.KeithRossein
“Narrow-BodiedLong-Term&TransitionalImplants:GreatImplant
PracticeBuilders”January17,2006
NJDA Offi cers Night/Induction of Life Members
February21,2006Dr.JohnMolinari
“UpdateonVaccineRecommendations”March21,2006
Dr.GeraldGreitzer“AdhesiveDentistry”
April18,2006Dr.MichaelGlick
“EmergingInfectiousDiseases:AnUp-dateforDentalHealthcareProviders”
May16,2006STAFFNIGHT
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GENERAL MEETING – Tuesday,September20,2005THE PINESRoute27•Edison,NJ
Registration.............................................................................. 6:00BusinessMeetingandhorsd'oeuvres...................................... 6:30Dinner&Speaker.................................................................... 7:00
“BeyondtheEmploymentAgreement:TheLife-CycleofaDentalPracticeEntity”FeaturedSpeaker:MichaelSchaff,JD,LLM
MichaelSchaff,ChairoftheCorporateDepartmentandtheHealthCareGroupandashareholderofWilentz,Gold-man & Spitzer, P.A., offers clients a unique skill - his educational background in business, fi nance and taxation enable him to assess the business ramifi cations of any business transaction, contract, agreement or negotiation. His knowledge has been particularly benefi cial to the structuring of professional practices for many health care profes-sionalsincludingphysicians,dentists,chiropractorsandothers;forthestructuringofbusinessentities;forentitiesinterestedinbuying,sellingormergingbusinesses;andforavarietyofothermanufacturing,retail,andservicebusi-nessesrequiringlegalexpertise.Additionally,Mr.Schaffhasservedasgeneralcorporatecounselformanyprivately-heldcompanies.HeisapastChairandcurrentlyaDirectoroftheHealthandHospitalLawSection,andChairof
itsPhysicianPracticeCommittee.MichaelwasappointedbytheNewJerseyStateLegislatureastheonlyattorneymemberoftheNewJerseyLegislatureCommitteefortheStudyofPainManagement.HeisalsoanAdjunctAssociateProfessorattheUniversityofMedicineandDentistryofNewJersey(UMDNJ)andatSt.John’sUniversity.ThislecturewillpresentapracticalapproachtothemajorissuesinBuy-insandBuy-outs,bothfromtheviewofthePracticeandtheNewOwner.IssuestobecoveredincludeGeneralConsiderations,TheBuy-in,AnatomyofaPurchaseorSubscriptionAgree-ment,GoverningDocuments-OperatingAgreementorShareholdersAgreement,TheBuy-outandDeferredCompensationAgree-ments.
BusinessEditor:Dr.ConstantineSimos109LivingstonAve,NewBrunswick,NJ08901
Tel:732-247-8083•Fax:732-247-8100EmeritusEditor: Dr.TheodoreSymanski(1898-1998)ContentEditor: Dr.MitchellWeiner 732-297-4900LayoutEditor: Dr.RobertSilverstein 732-846-8686WebsiteEditor: Dr.RobertSilverstein 732-846-8686President: Dr.RossKline 732-651-8470PresidentElect: Dr.SteveLawson 908-753-6060VicePresident: Dr.RobertSilverstein 732-846-8686Treasurer: Dr.JamesCourey 732-422-7440Secretary: Dr.MarkVitale 732-494-7575ProgramChair: Dr.ScottGalkin 732-750-2600
MCDS Newsletter is the offi cial publication of the Middlesex County Dental Society and is published 8 times annually following each Executive Committee meeting. ArticlesshouldbesubmittedtotheContentEditorbeforethedeadlineforeachissue.Publicationmaterialsmaybedeferredtofutureissuesoreditedwithoutchangingthe author's intent, in order to conform with the requirements of the Newsletter. The publication of an advertisement, opinion or statement does not refl ect endorsement, approval,orpolicyoftheMCDSanditsnewsletterunlessstated.AllcorrespondenceregardingthisnewslettershouldbedirectedtotheBusinessEditor.
MCDSExecutiveSecretary MarleneGlickman 732-238-1255
MiddlesexCountyDentalSocietyCouncilsandCommitteesJoelLeizer................. ADADelegate..........................254-7733PeterClemente.......... ADAAlternateDelegate..........985-1666PeterDeSciscio.......... ADPAC.....................................826-1530AraceliZiemba.......... AnnualSession.........................297-0588MarkVitale................ Dental Benefi ts.........................494-7575RobertAshmen.......... DentalEducation......................846-6366DanielKrantz............ GovernmentalAffairs...............469-8083JosephFertig............. JudicialCouncil........................940-1111
ScottGalkin.............. Membership..............................750-2600RichardKahn............. NJDAStateTrustee..................828-6622NancyVilla................ NJDAAlt.StateTrustee...........679-2323JohnFahsbender........ PeerReview..............................356-1313EthanGlickman......... Relief........................................572-4244
–NJDACOUNCILREPRESENTATIVES–
IraRosen.................... BudgetandFinance..................422-7440CavanBrunsden........ Children'sDentalHealthMo....679-2323MarkSchambra......... ContinuingEducation...............846-6366
ConstantineSimos..... CorporateSponsorship.............247-8083EthanGlickman......... Mentor......................................572-4244CavanBrunsden........ SpecialOlympics......................679-2323
–MCDSCOMMITTEECHAIRPEOPLE–
SeeourwebsiteforacompletelistofBoardMembersandtheircontactinformation
The Dental NewsletterA Publication of the Middlesex County Dental Society
MCDSWelcomesnewHospitalresidents
JFK:Dr.SnehalPatel,UMDNJDr.EwaBaginski,UMDNJ
RWJUH:Dr.JenanAgnihotri,UMDNJDr.JosephR.Caravano,UMDNJDr.AristotleLyssikatos,NYUDr.PritiJain,UnivofIllinoisDr.VirginiaSuarez,UMDNJ
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May10,2005Attendance:Ashmen,Brunsden,Courey,Galkin,Glickman,Kahn,Katz,Kline,Krantz,Lawson,Rosen,Schambra,Silverstein,Weiner,Villa,VitaleAcceptanceofMinutes-voteunanimous.President’sReport-MitchWeiner-HopeHolbecktelephonedmetheweekoftheMCCHygieneProgramAwardceremoniestotellmehowappreciativethestudentwhowontheaward(AmyLynnEwans)wasandhowprofessionallookingtheawardwas.IputtogetherthelayoutanddesignoftheawardandwillleaveacopyofthetextforMarlenetostoreforfuturereference.-ThankstoDrs.VitaleandGalkinforsubmittingmoredentalassistantphotosinorder to help us fi nalize the ‘Careers in Dental Assisting’ Brochure we have been workingonthisyear.-KudosonceagaintoMarkVitaleonhisstaffnightefforts-thedoorprizespon-sorlistisbiggerthaneverandthegrandprizewinneroftheRitzCarltonstayisgoing to be over the top with joy. It looks to be a fun-fi lled event.-AsRossKlinewillbethenewpresidentofMCDSatstaffnight,hewillalsobethenewchairoftheHouseofDelegatesforMiddlesex.-ThanksagaintotheentireMCDSExecutiveBoardforyoursupportduringmypresidencyyear.Treasurer’sReport-JamesCoureySeefullreportonpage3.ProgramChairperson’sReport-MarkVitaleDr.Siroiswasverywellreceivedatlastmonth’sgeneralmeeting.Weareconsid-eringaskinghimtopresentafulldaycourse.ForStaffNight,weexpecttohavearound300people.Therewillbeopenbarallnight.Therewillbe$5000-$6000inprizesgivenaway,allatnocosttous.Mysisterhasbeenhelpingorganizethenightandshehasbeenresponsibleforobtainingtheprizedonations.NJDACouncilReports:Dental Benefi ts-MarkVitale-CRPStatisticswasreviewedfromJanuary1,2005throughMay31,2005.Therewere70complaintssubmittedtoNJDA;24wereresolved,12werefordatapur-poses,28arepending,and6werenotresolvable.-Dr.IsersonreportedonhismeetingwithDelta.Deltaisnotallowingpaymentontwosurgicalproceduresperformedatonevisit.HoweverDeltaismakinganallowanceinthecaseofafacialspaceinfectionwhereanI&Disperformedonthesamedayasanextraction.Deltaannouncedthatplanswillnowincludebrushbiopsies and stressed the use of FDA/ADA guidelines on prescribing radiographs. -StaffreportedonandisinvestigatinglocalvariationsinoutofstateDeltapro-cessingpolicies.ThereareDeltaUSApoliciesthatareinconsistentwithCDT-2005.Asanexample,adentistsubmittedforbitewingsand3PA’s.Deltachangedthe procedure code for the fi rst periapical fi lm to “each additional” because they considered the BW to be the fi rst PA. This resulted in a lower payment.-DentistsinDelta’sPPOmustnowcertifythattheydocumentsignedpatientcon-senttotreatmentinthepatient’schart.ThiswillbepartofDelta’scredentialingrequirements.InformedconsentisnotcurrentlypartoftheStateBoardregulationonpatientrecords,buttheboardisconsideringaddingittotheregulations.-ThecouncilreviewedconcernswithMetLife’sunusualandexcessiverequestfor“furtherinformation”onclaims,anditsfailuretodevelopalistofdocumenta-tionrequirements.MetLiferespondedtoaninquirybyNJDAstatingthatthiswillbecorrected.TodateproblemsarestillarisingwithMetLifesincetheyarenotprovidingdocumentationrequirementsasrequired.Thishasbecomeaparticularproblemfornon-pardentists.NJDAsentalettertoDr.Vogel,MetLife’sNationalDirector,concerningtheinordinatenumberofcomplaintsrelatedtoMetLife’sconsultantreviews.
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casestoourpatientssothattheywillbemorelikelytoacceptourrecommenda-tionsfortheirneededdentalcare.WewillalsobeseeingDr.DavidGarber,oneofthemostsoughtafterlecturersinthecountryandabroad.Dr.GarberwillbelecturingonEstheticSuccess-“ByDesign”.IhavepersonallyheardDr.Garberspeakonseveraloccasions.Notonlyarehislecturesveryinterestingandwellpresented,buthealwayspresentshisaudiencewiththenewestinforma-tionavailablesothatwemaygobacktoourpracticesandofferourpatientsstateofthearttreatment.Allofhislectureshaveleftme,andothers,alwayswantingtohearmore!!
ThankyoutoDr.ScottGalkin,ourprogramchairman,foranamazingjobsettingupthiswholeseries.Inaddition,thankyoutoallofthemembersofourexecutiveboardfortheirconstantsup-portandworkforoursociety.Weareveryfortunatetohavesomanypeoplewhoaresoactiveinourcomponent.Weall benefi t from their efforts.
Soagain,welcomebacktoallofourmembersforanotheryearofactivityandlearningwithMCDSandNJDA.Ourdentalhome,likeourpersonalhomes,shouldbeaplacewherewe’recom-fortableandwecomeforfriendship,supportandlearning.Forallofthosereadingthismessagewhoarenotcur-rentmembers,thinkaboutcomingintoourhomeandmakingityoursaswell.Asafamouscompanysays,membershipdoeshaveitsprivileges.Inthiscase,eachMCDSmembercanattendthreealldaycourses,includingmeals,forlessthenthepriceofoneregularalldayCEcourse. The benefi ts of membership in MCDS,NJDAandtheADAareinnu-merabletomention.
ThankyouallandIlookforwardtoseeingyouinSeptember.RossKline
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(4/1/05-7/31/05)Checking 41,018.49 27,579.89MoneyMarket 58,098.13 58,269.60TOTAL 99,116.62 85,849.49P&LSTATEMENTCHECKINGACCOUNT
(4/1/05-7/31/05)INCOME
CorpSpon-Mentor 3,313.00Dues 11,935.75Interest 33.67StaffNight-inc 9,144.50CorpSpon-CE 0.70TOTALINCOME 24,427.62
EXPENSESExecutiveSecretary 1,400.00Children’sDentalHealthMonth 854.70Dinnermeetings 4,805.01Plaques 136.50Telephone 379.50LecturerFees 500.00ExecutiveCommDinner 494.16Office Supplies 667.49NameBadges 78.30MentorComm-exp 358.57StaffNight 21,561.19ContinuingEd-exp 4,377.88BoardMemberExpense 182.75Donations 2,000.00MemorialsandGifts 106.17Postage 364.00Secretarial 100.00TOTALEXPENSES 37,866.22CheckingAcct.Net -13,438.60
P&LMONEYMARKETACCOUNT(4/1/05-7/31/05)
INCOMEInterest 171.47TOTALINCOME 171.47EXPENSESTOTALEXPENSES 0.00MoneyMarketNet 171.47
DetailedTreasurer’sReportJuly31,2005
JamesCourey,DDS
MCDS Board of Trustees Report Continued from page 2
-ThecouncilreviewedcorrespondencebetweentheADAandDeltaconcerningcomple-tion instructions of the coordination of benefits section of the ADA claim form. Delta isconcernedthattheinstructionscouldleaddentiststobelievethattheyshouldcheck“yes”forothercoverageifaclaimisbeingsubmittedtoanotherplan.Infacttheotherboxshouldbecheckedifthepatienthascoverageunderanotherdentalormedicalplanwithoutregardtowhetheraclaimissubmittedtothatplan.-ThecouncilreviewedthenewAFLACdentalplanavailabletoindividualsinNJ.Thisplan pays full policy benefits regardless of other coverage. This plan is not subject to COB regulations and NJDA is seeking clarification as to whether this plan must be reportedasothercoverageontheclaimform.-ADA Council on Dental benefits contacted its constituents with a request that they be-gin logging in member complaints regarding dental benefit plans to enable the ADA to begintomonitorthisactivityonanationalbasis.NJDAappearstobetheonlyconstitu-entwithaformalsystemformonitoringalreadyinplaceandprovidingassistanceinresolvingthirdpartycomplaints.-DentalPracticeAssociationofNJreceivedregulatoryapprovaltobecomeonlythethirdlicensedDentalServicePlaninNJ.Benecarewillprovideadministrativeservicesandissolicitingdentistsinthesouthernpartofthestate.DentistsmaywanttoclarifypoliciesandprocedureswithBenecare.-TheBoardofDentistryregulationsareduetobereadoptedandsomeamendmentshavebeenproposed.Oneproposedchangemightbeproblematicfordentistsifappliedliterally to every procedure. Specifically, if adopted, patient records would have to includea“diagnosisandtreatmentplan,whichshallalsoincludethetreatmentrisks,al-ternatives,andcostsrelativetothetreatmentthatisrecommendedorrendered”.Whileprudentdentistsdodiscusstheseissueswithpatientstheproposalseemsoverlybroadandunclear.NJDAwillbesubmittingwrittencomments.-AlldentistswhoareHIPAAcoveredentitiesmustapplyforandbeginusingaNationalProvider Identifier (NPI) by May 23, 2007. The application may be submitted on line or by paper. The tutorial can be accessed at www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/. -Anamendedversionofthecouncil’sresolutiononbloodpressuremonitoringwasadoptedbyNJDABoardofTrustees.Theadoptedresolutionreads:Resolved,thattheNJDArecommendtoitsmembersthattheyfollowADAguidelinesforthescreeningofpatients’ blood pressure during visits to the dental office.CommitteeReports:Mentor-EthanGlickmanTheJuneOSHAcourseisalmostfull.WeareplanningonofferingthecourseagaininOctober.OldBusinessWearecontinuingtoworkontheDentalAssistingbrochure.WewillmarkettoGuid-ance Counselors first, then to people who may consider dentistry as a second career.GoodandWelfareTheBoardthankedDr.WeinerforhisserviceasourPresidentthispastyear.RespectfullySubmitted,BobSilverstein,Secretary
be fingerprinted and background checks be made. This will be phased in over the next four years and should not be a concern withthedentallicensurerenewalthisyear.NJDAwillhaveaHospitalitySuiteattheADAAnnualSessiononFriday,October7,2005,forthreehoursbetween5:30pmto8:30pm.Thepurposeofthehospitalitysuiteistorecruitnewmembers.President’sReport–Dr.AugustD.PellegriniThispastMonday,July27th,Dr.PellegriniwenttotheStateHouseinTrenton,alongwithDr.GrahamandArtMeisel.BoththeSenateandtheAssemblypresentedNJDAwithajointresolutionacknowledgingNJDA’sworkwithGiveKidsASmile(GKAS).TheresolutionwillbedisplayedonthewalloftheBoardRoom.EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR&LEGALCOUNSEL’SREPORT–Mr.ArthurMeiselThe$75.00feethatwasbeingchargedtosubsidizemedicalmalpracticepremiumsisbeingchallengedbytheNewJerseyStateBarAssociation.TheCourtrecentlygrantedsummaryjudgmenttotheState,however,theBarAssociationistalkingaboutappealing.OnMonday,July27th,ActingGovernorCodysubmittedareorganizationplanthatwouldmakethePub-lic Health Council an advisory committee. We are meeting on Tuesday with the Chief of Staff of the Governor’s office to talk about this change and fluoridation. We are assessing how this affects us. We would have to go through the Department ofHealthratherthanthePublicHealthCouncil.Aftercarefullyassessingthesituation,adecisionwillbemadewhetherornot we want to challenge the reorganization plan in court after the meeting in the Governor’s office and after the Budget is passed.AdecisionwillbemadeinconjunctionwiththePresident,ExecutiveDirector,President-ElectandimmediatePastPresident.ItwasthegeneralconsensusoftheBoardofTrusteesthatthisbedone,ifdeemedappropriate.WesubmittedacommentonthereadoptionoftheStateBoardofDentistryrulesononeproposedadditiontothepatientrecordrule.TheenteralsedationregulationhasbeenadoptedbutwillnotbecomeeffectiveuntilitispublishedintheNJRegister.Presently,thereisnoapplicationformforapermitnoranyapprovedcoursestotake.Thisisaseriousproblemand,inturn,couldgreatlyaffectthepublic.Wewillcontinuetopursuethissothatthepublicisnotharmed.TheTaskForceonAccesstoCareproposedarecommendationadoptedbytheBoardtodevelopandimplementapilotproj-ect program in one grade in one school in one school district. That way, unforeseen problems can be identified and resolved in amanageablewaybeforeamoreambitiousprogramisrolledout.AmeetinghasbeenheldwithCelesteWood,anAssistantCommissionerintheDepartmentofHealth&Sr.ServicesandwithBevKupiec.TheyarebothinfavorandwillsetupameetingwiththeDepartmentofHumanServicesandtheDepartmentofEducation.
NJDANoteworthyNews,continuedfrompage4
CongratulationsinOrder
OnMay4th,MCDSLifeMemberDr.MarvinJ.LadovreceivedtheAwardofHonorfromRobertWoodJohnsonUniversityHospitalinNewBrunswick,NJ.TheRWJUHAwardofHonorrecognizesexemplaryemployeesandotherindividualswhohave made a significant contribution to thehospitalmissionofcare,outreach,researchandeducation.TheAwardofHonorwasbeguninthehospital’scentennialyearof1984andistheinstitution’shighesthonor.Dr.LadovistheCo-ChiefoftheDepartmentofDentistryatRWJUHandChiefofOralandMaxillofacialSurgeryatUMDNJ-RobertWoodJohnsonMedicalSchool.
AlsospeakingatourSeptembermeeting:JimSchulz,theNJDAdirectorofGovernmentalAffairs,andtheexecutivedirectorof
NJDPAC.PriortojoiningNJDA,Jimservedasthepoliticaldirectorforthe“SoariesforCongress”campaign.Priortothat,heservedasthedirectorofIntergovernmentalAffairsfortheNewJerseyDepartmentofState,whereheoversawallofthelegislativeandregulatoryaffairsforthedepartmentduring parts of the Whitman/DiFrancesco and McGreevey administrations.
JimspentseveralelectioncycleswithformerCongressmanBobFranks.Jimisastrongproponent of using bipartisan, collaborative grassroots initiatives to best influence public policy.HehasbroughtthismethodologytotheNJDAandNJDPAC,andhasseenmanysuccessesasaresult.Hebelievesthatinordertomakepositivechangeoccur,dentistsmustgetinvolvedatthelocallevelandbuildpersonalrelationshipswiththeirlegislators.Only then will organized dentistry become as influential as other well-known professional associations.
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situations16._______Lauren18.IronWord21.Wordwithpop,candyordog22.Howyouenterahottub?24.PropoxypheneBrand26.Airwaysoverseer27.Bi-AnnualMentorCourse30.Simple:donewith_________.31.HBOShowaboutaperiodontist?36.VictrolaMaker.38.Mr.TShow.40.RoughRiderRoosevelt.41.TimeWarnerMergerPartner.42.WhatMargaretThatcher’sKidsmayhavecalledher
(forshort)?43.Ratioofthespeedofanobjecttothespeedofsoundin
thesurroundingmedium.44.SemperFiisitsmotto(abbrev.).45. One who helps another to achieve his/her goals.47.DentalSpecialty(Abbrev.)49.TargetLesionDiagnosis(Abbrev.)51.HardNosedDentalSchoolOperativeInstructoror
LouisGossetJr.Role?53.April15thPayee.55.RocklandCounty,NYTown.56.BreakfastChoice.59.StateofFootballDolphins(Abbrev.)60.______-conductor61. Roman ‘7’63.DentalInsuranceOption.65. Rolling Stones Tune: ‘_____ of Burden’.67.CommentaboutanOrthodontistorRestaurantPatron?71.MovieRating.72.Nerveinarm.73.Fateofshowcancelledquickly.77. ‘By Mouth’ Rx Abbreviation. 78.TimRussertBestSeller:Big____andMe80. What you’ll find on monogram towels?81.EndResultofOralSurgeondoingasurgicalextraction
withlotsofwatercoolantorarestaurantarea?
NJDANoteworthyNewsCouncilonGovernmentalAffairs–Mr.JimSchulzAyearagowewerestrugglingwiththeaffectsofthegrossreceipttaxoncosmeticproceduresandlobbiedtohaveitre-ducedtojustin-housecosmeticbleaching.Thisyearwearetryingtogetthetaxrepealed.Currentlythestatebudgetprocessisevolving.TheProfessionalServicetaxbillisdead.Thereisanewtaxonthehorizon,arevenuetax.EveryHMOwillbesubjecttoacorporatebusinesstax.Theinsuranceworldisupinarmsand,ofcourse,thereisconcernthatpremiumswillthengoup.Therearealotofquestionsconcerningwhatwillorwillnotbetaxed.For the first time, every trustee, officer, council chair and component president joined Diamond Club. We are moving in the rightdirectionandacknowledgedallthehardworkthatDr.CharlesPerledidtoaccomplishthis.Thisonlyreinforceshowproductivecallsfrommemberstomembersare.Dr.FrankGrahamaskedthatPACandDiamondClubtrusteesgobacktotheirrespectivecomponentsandexplainwhatisexpectedfromtheleadership.Weshouldcultivate“LeadershipbyExample”.ItwassuggestedthatthecomponentnewslettersdocumentthePACandDiamondClubmembers.CouncilonDentalCarePrograms–MaryMoskalTheDentalPracticeAssociationofNewJersey,Inc.(sponsoredbytheAtlantic-SouthernDentalFoundation)hasrecentlyreceivedregulatoryapprovalandbecomesonlythethirdlicensedDentalServicePlaninNewJersey,theothersbeingDeltaDentalPlanandUnityDentalServicePlan.DPANJhasmadearrangementswithBenecareforadministrativeservices,andiscurrentlysolicitingforparticipatingdentistsinthesouthernpartofthestate,withplanstogostatewideinthefuture.Dentistsmay want to have a clarification of some issues in the participating dentist agreement and determine the plan’s “policies and procedures”.ThedescriptiorfortheCDT2005procedurecodeD1320(tobaccocounselingforthecontrolandpreventionoforaldisease)isvague.NJDAstaffdoesnothavefurtherinformationastowhatthisservicemayinclude(e.g.,lengthoftime,prescribingofmedications, etc.) The state is considering allowing benefits under Medicaid for this procedure.NJDAhasreceivedaninordinatenumberofcomplaintsrelatedtoMetLife’sconsultantreviews.Althoughclaimswereeven-tuallypaidafterNJDAintervention,theproblemisobviouslysystemicandNJDAwrotetoMetLife’snationaldentaldirectortorequesthispersonalinvestigationofthesituation.ADAwasalsoadvisedoftheproblem.Thereisawebsite(www.doctoroogle.com),billedasbeing“bypatientsforpatients”,wheredentalpatientscanpostreviewsof their dentists in five areas: Facilities; service; painless; results; and cost. Although New Jersey is not specifically listed on themenu,manyNewJerseydentistsappearintheNewYorksection.Communication&GovernmentalAffairs–EricElmoreTheMembershipDirectoryisnearlycompletedandshouldbeinthemailbythethirdorfourthweekofJuly.ThereisenoughadvertisingtocovertheexpensesandweshouldhaveanelectronicversionavailablebyJuly11thonthewebsite.Thisinfor-mationwillbeupdatedapproximatelyeverysixweeksbyaddingdataofnewmembers.TheWebauditiscomplete.Every-thinghasbeenupdatedandeverythingthatneededtobechangedwaschanged.ThemessageboardsarenowactiveontheWeb.TheSmileLineistemporarilyoffline.Thissummerwewillbeattemptingtogetbanneradvertisementsfromourendorsedcompanies.Wehavehadsomepre-liminarydiscussionwithacompanythatcreateswebsitesandaretryingtogetaonepageinformationonlywebsiteaddressfreeforourmembers.Costswilloccurwhenamemberwantstomakeanyupgradestotheinformationonlywebsite.Pressreleases have been sent out to local newspapers of the new officers and trustees. This year we are attempting to build better relationshipswiththemediaandhavetargetedapproximately35mediacontacts.TheMember’sEdgeprogramhasreceivedgoodreportsfromthreeofthecompanies(RayCatena,CruiseValueandJosephA.Banks).Weplantocontinuewithallthecompaniesinthisprogramthroughtheholidayseasonandre-evaluatetheminJanu-ary,2006.Meetings&Events–RickyDibofskyDr.CarmineLoMonacoisthenewlyappointedchairpersonandtheCouncilwillelectitsnewvicechairatthatmeeting.Ms.Dibofskyisstillconductinghersitevisitsforapossiblevenuechange.Todate,wearestilllookingattheTajMahal,Bally’sandtheConventionCenter.CouncilonMembership–TriciaDeCotiisItwassuggestedthatcomponentsinvitejuniorandseniorstudentstotheirlocalmeetingsmuchlikeEssexdoesinSeptemberat the officer visitation date.LettershavebeensenttotheGPRDirectorswhichwillbefollowedupbyphonecalls.ThedirectorsarebeingcontactedinordertoschedulemeetingsbetweenNJDAandtheresidents.Weekendstudyclubs:September17,2005ForensicDentistry:October16,2005DigitalPhotographyfortheRestofUs:November 13, 2005 The Risks, Benefits, Indications & Techniques for Immediate Loading/ Provisionalization of Dental Im-plants:December10,2005-BeyondPregnancy:BringingaNewFocustoOralHealthIssuesLicensesareupforrenewalthisyear.TheLegislaturehaspassedtheNurseCullenLawrequiringthatallhealthcareproviders
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Middlesex County Dental SocietyFullDayCEPrograms7CEUsEach
ChecksPayabletoMCDS(Paymentmustaccompanyregistration)Mailto:MiddlesexCountyDentalSocietyP.O.Box7026,EastBrunswick,NJ08816
All programs to take place at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJRegistrationforallcoursesstartsat8:00a.m.Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included
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MCDS Members/Residents:qAllthreeprograms.........................$150qIndividualCEPrograms............... $65ea List program speaker(s):________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________NJDA Members (non-MCDS):qAllthreeprograms........................$250qIndividualCEPrograms............... $100ea List program speaker(s):________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________NJDA Non-Members:qAllthreeprograms....................... $600qIndividualCEPrograms................$225ea List program speaker(s):________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________Total number of Non-dentist staff members for the Cowie and Garber courses: ____________ ________$45pp Total Enclosed: $_________
Dr.DonaldLewisDoctor,YourCheckHas
BouncedAgain!(Dental Office Embezzlement)
SponsoredbyBencoWednesday, October 19, 2005
8:30am-4:30pm
Dr.RobertCowieNewPatientProtocol–The
PatientInterviewandEvaluationOpentoDoctorsandStaffSponsoredbyExcel-BergerLabWednesday,November9,2005
8:30am-4:30pm
Dr.DavidGarberEstheticSuccess—
‘By Design’OpentoDoctorsandStaffSponsoredbyKuwataPanDent
Wednesday,April19,20068:30am-4:30pm
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Dr. Joel Leizer (far right) inducts our new officers: (from Right to Left) President: Dr. Ross Kline,President-Elect:Dr.SteveLawson,VicePresident:Dr.RobertSilverstein,Treasurer:Dr.JamesCourey,Secretary:Dr.MarkVitale,ProgramChairperson:Dr.ScottGalkin
FormoredepthonNJDAissues,readthe
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HighlightsfromStaffNight2005Middlesex County Dental SocietyFull Day CE Programs
AllcoursestobeheldatthePinesManorinEdison,NJContinental Breakfast and Lunch Included, 7 CEUs each!
Dr.DonaldLewisDoctor,YourCheckHasBouncedAgain!(Dental Office Embezzlement)
SponsoredbyBencoWednesday, October 19, 2005 8:30am-4:30pmIn 1993, Dr. Donald Lewis realized that he was a victim of a very silent and financially draining crime - em-
bezzlement.Afterinvestigatingthecrimeandrecoveringlostfunds,heextensivelyresearchedthesubjectoffraud and embezzlement, and has authored two books, “Employee Embezzlement and Fraud in the Dental Office: Scams,SchemesandBrokenDreams”and“YourRoadmaptoFinancialIntegrityintheDentalPractice:ATeam-workApproachtoFraudProtection&Security”.Dr.Lewishasalsopublishednumerousarticlesaboutwhite-collarcrimeinlocal,state,andnationalpublications.Thiscourseisaresultofhisexperiences,research,andwritingsandisa must for any doctor that owns and operates a dental practice.TakingonedayoutofyourbusyscheduletohearDr.Lewiscansaveyoualifetimeofregrets.
Dr.RobertCowieNewPatientProtocol–ThePatientInterviewandEvaluation
SponsoredbyExcel-BergerLabWednesday,November9,20058:30am-4:30pmWealllearnedhowtoexaminepatientsindentalschool,andthentellourpatientswhattheyneededtohavedone
basedonwhattreatmentplanwas“approved”byourprofessors.Theexamination,diagnosis,andtreatmentplanwere“graded”basedonwhatwelearnedaboutthepatientandthenwereabletoexplainanddefendtoourprofes-sors.Howmuchwasthepatientinvolvedintheprocess?
Unfortunately,onceoutofdentalschoolmostofuscontinuethehabitsweestablishedinschool–betheyrightorwrong.Howoftendowe“tell”thepatientwhattheyneed,insteadof“ask”whattheywant?Howdoyougetthemto“want”whatyouthinkisthebesttreatmentforthemtohave?Howdoyougetthemto“want”morethantheirinsurancecovers?
Tobethemosteffectivedentisttodayandbeabletoofferourpatientthequalityofcaretheydeserverequiresadifferentlevelofunderstandingoftheexaminationandconsultationprocess.Thisseminarisdesignedfortheden-
tistandallteammemberstohelpthemunderstandwhatskillsareemployedtocomprehensivelydiagnoseeachpatientandthenpresentthetreatmentinawaythatismostlikelytobeacceptedbythepatient.
Dr.DavidAGarberEsthetic Success — ‘By Design’
SponsoredbyKuwataPanDentWednesday,April19,20068:30am-4:30pmDentalpracticeinthenewmillenniumhasevolveddramatically---newceramicsystems,coupledwithpredict-
ablebonding,havechangedandexpandedtreatmentplanningforenhancingsmileestheticswithless-invasivetechniques.Today’spatientslookbeyondtherestorationofindividualteethandcontemplateenhancingsmilesintheir entirety. Dentists need a predictable template of “10 definitive Steps to Smile Design”.
Resinbondedbridges,porcelainfusedtometalandallceramicrestorations,aswellasimplantsareallviablecosmeticsolutionstopatientssufferingwithmissingteethinthe“EstheticZone.”Howdopatientsanddentistsmakethebestchoice?
Thispresentationwilladdressthechanging,integratedfaceofdentistry,includingPorcelainveneers,In-novativecrownandbridge,One-appointmenttoothreplacementwithimplants,Tenessentialstepstosmiledesign,
“Accelerated”toothpreparation,Newcementationsystems,Treatmentofgummysmile,andPontics—CreatingtheIllusionofReal-ity.
Theprogramwillupdateboththegeneralistandspecialist,aswellastheirauxiliarystaffonstate-of-the-arttechniqueandmaterialsinrestorativedentistry,esthetics,cosmeticperiodontics,andimplantology.
Pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.MCDSofNJ.orgformoreinformationandaregistrationformorcall732-238-1255
