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RALEIGH – WAKE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY VOLUME 13, NUMBER 1, JANUARY 2017http://www.rwcds.org/

Raleigh - Wake County Dental Society Newsletter,JANUARY 2017

OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONOF THE RALEIGH-WAKE COUNTY

DENTAL SOCIETY

2017 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Robert Kent, DDS, PresidentMichael Stella, DDS, Pres-ElectBill Scruggs, DDS, Member-at-LargeJim Martin, DDS, Member-at-LargeParesh Naran, DDS, Treasurer Chauncy Nelson, DDS, EditorCameron Cavola, DMD, MD, WebmasterNahal Miller, DMD, SecretaryAnita Sawhney, DDS, Past PresidentJohanna Irving DDS, MPH, Executive Director

2017 WINTER/SPRING CALENDAR

Feb 15th Executive Board Meeting 21st General Members Meeting & CE

“Sleep Medicine in Dentistry”Dr. Greg Essick

Mar 14th Executive Board Meeting 21st General Members Meeting & CE

“Controversial Claims in Dentistry”Dr. Bobby Collins

Apr 11th Executive Board Meeting 18th General Members Meeting & CE

“Keys to Success with Posterior Composites”Dr. Harold Heymann

May 9th Executive Board Meeting 16th General Members Meeting & CE

“Managing Endodontic Complications”Dr. Peter Tawil

General Members Meetings are held 6:15 p.m. at North Ridge Country Club, 6612 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, the 3rd Tuesday of each month. There are no meetings in June, July, August and December. Social time begins 6:15 p.m. with the buffet line opening at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting commences at 7:00 p.m. followed by a CE lecture.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings Fellow Members,I hope you all had a happy holiday

season. My name is Dr. Robert Kent and I have served on the Executive Board for 4 years. I would like to thank you for the great honor and privilege to serve as your 2017 Wake County Dental Society President. This is truly a great organization of which I am proud to be a part. In this role, I am faced with a lot of exciting challenges. The first is to fill the shoes of our past presidents whose dedicated leadership have resulted in our

society being regarded as one of the most respected in the state.The second challenge is to face the continued pressure of

corporate dentistry becoming a major player in the practice of North Carolina dentistry. Please encourage your fellow professionals to join our society so, together, we can determine the best course of action to prevent corporate dentistry from taking over our practices lowering standard care and public image of our profession.

We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Johanna Irving join us as our new Executive Director to replace Ms. Lisa Mayer. Lisa has spent the last four years serving you and our society. Her devotion to our profession has been commendable and she will be greatly missed. I would also like to thank Dr. Rex Card, Dr. Dillon Atwood and Dr. Nazir Ahmad for their past leadership and commitment to our society. Please extend your thanks to them when you can.

Thanks to your support, the year will be filled with a dynamic group of speakers presenting the most up to date information in the fields of restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry and endodontics among others while focusing on the needs of our members. We will continue to foster our relationships with organizations including Wake Smiles, the Dental Foundation of North Carolina, the Salvation Army, Wake Smiles Dental Clinic, Poe Center and the North Carolina Dental Fund (Mom Clinic) and many others to further the agenda of the dental profession.

In closing, I welcome the opportunity to serve you and to lead our society into its’ next chapter. Please feel free to contact me at any time with any concerns or suggestions. I can be reached at [email protected].

Robert Kent, DDS

Dr. Robert Kent

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A FEW WORDS FROMTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...

I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the Raleigh Wake County Dental Society (RWCDS) membership as the new executive director. I have worked in Wake County for over 30 years and have been a longtime member of the RWCDS. I was born in Raleigh, graduated from Sanderson High School, and completed both undergraduate and graduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill. Recently I retired from Wake County Human Services after 30 years of service with the Dental Public Health Program in positions of staff dentist, clinic manager, and for the last 20 years as dental director.

I have a new appreciation for all that Lisa Mayer has done for the society over the last four years. Fortunately, Lisa has exemplary organizational skills and is a very patient teacher. I greatly appreciate her guidance over this transition period and willingness to be available for questions in the future.

Over the years, I have gotten to know many of the RWCDS membership but the number of dentists has grown tremendously. I look forward to getting to know the full membership and supporting the Executive Board in their work promoting the profession of dentistry, sponsoring quality continuing education, and providing a forum for sharing ideas and knowledge.

With the new year upon us, I have jumped into my new role processing your membership renewals. Thank you to those who have already renewed and if you have not yet had a chance to renew please submit your application and dues either by mail or online at the RWCDS.org website. Dues are considered late after February 1st and memberships not renewed by March 1st will be suspended so please respond soon and encourage others to join!

I look forward to meeting you all at the upcoming meetings!

Please extend a warm welcome to our new members. They are:

Dr. Matthew Holman Raleigh [email protected]. Ryan Orlosky Raleigh [email protected]. Lauren Steddum Garner [email protected]. Chris Steddum Garner [email protected]. Adam Spriggs Angier [email protected]. Holly Santago Cary [email protected]. James Parelli Raleigh [email protected]. Jacob Akers Fayetteville [email protected]. Katelyn Dolin Raleigh [email protected]. John Foley Raleigh [email protected]. Clark Morris Raleigh [email protected]. Jeffrey LaMura Cary [email protected]. Edward Wood Raleigh [email protected]. Meenal Patel Cary [email protected]. Brent Meekins Raleigh [email protected]. Travis Whitley Raleigh [email protected]

Dr. Johanna S. [email protected]

Dr. Johanna Irving


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CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH



MEMBER NEWS

Submitted by: Jennifer Q. Le, DMD, D-ABDSM, CPCC ACCDental Director of Accredited DSM Clinic Accreditation Chair AADSM Adjunct Clinical Professor UNC School of Dentistry Dept. Of Operative Dentistry



EMPLOYMENT ISSUES – A SAMPLE CASE

After a long and expensive process to find a new hygienist, “Dr. Smith” finally hired “Susan” based on the recommendation of one of his dental assistants. She said that she and Susan had been best friends for years and that Susan would be an excellent choice.

Unfortunately, problems with Susan soon surfaced. She came to work late and left early. A few times she simply failed to show up. Her hygiene work was spotty and her work area was dirty and messy. The last straw came when, in front of a patient, she argued with Dr. Smith about his treatment recommendations. Immediately after that confrontation, he fired her.

As Dr. Smith began looking for a replacement, Susan filed an unemployment claim. She next submitted a charge of sexual harassment with EEOC. She also told the dental board that Dr. Smith overprescribed narcotics. Luckily, she forgot about the OSHA office.

The dentist soon received a notice of the unemployment claim. EEOC reported Susan’s accusations and offered to mediate the dispute. Shortly thereafter, an investigator from the Dental Board showed up demanding copies of patient charts. The frantic dentist called his attorney.

The lawyer reviewed Susan’s personnel file. It contained her job application, citizenship paperwork, and tax information. There was no evidence that the dentist had ever counseled Susan about her poor job performance. Also, there was no documentation that Susan had ever received a copy of the office policies. There were no attendance records and no photos of Susan’s sloppy work place. Besides Dr. Smith, the only witness to the episode with the patient was Susan’s “BFF”, the dental assistant, who was experiencing memory problems. Faced with the absence of any helpful evidence, the lawyer recommended paying Susan off.

Dr. Smith learned the following painful lessons from his experience with Susan.

1. Hiring best friends or relatives of existing employees is a bad idea.2. All new employees must sign a statement that they have read the office policy manual.3. Dr. Smith should have taken photographs of Susan’s messy work space.4. Immediately after the confrontation in front of the patient, Dr. Smith should have asked his dental

assistant to submit a statement about what she saw and heard.

When Susan first failed to meet expectations, Dr. Smith should have met with her. The office manager should have attended the meeting as a witness and to take notes. Dr. Smith should have described the problem, stated how the deficiency must be corrected, and explained the repercussions of failing to comply.

Concerning Susan’s tardiness, Dr. Smith should have identified the dates and times that Susan had not reported to work on time. He should have told her that if she failed to timely report for work again, she would be terminated. After the meeting, he should have reviewed the office manager’s notes and put them in Susan’s personnel file.

Dr. Smith’s story is based on actual cases that I have handled in the past. I assure you that implementing the above recommendations will help you avoid a similar employment mess in the future.

Patrice [email protected]



CLASSIFIEDS

_______________________________________________________________________________________________DENTISTS_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Dr. Ted Mayer - available to check hygiene can be contacted at 919-819-9400.

Dr. Harold J. Kear - available to substitute on a daily or weekly basis for vacations/days off to handle in- office emergencies and/or monitor dental hygiene; experienced, fully insured; and licensed. Resume and references available upon request. Phone 919-468-8293; email- [email protected].

Dr. Thom Buttler - available to check hygiene; please contact at 919-801-1167 and/or [email protected].

Dr. Bill Wynne - If anyone is interested in selling their practice in the near future please contact me: 919-851-3716 office-919-469-0761 home.

Dr. Nahal Miller is available to fill-in at your office for hygiene checks and/or restorative. She has over 12 years of clinical experience and her own professional liability insurance. Please call or text (843) 327-1772 or email her at [email protected] for more information._______________________________________________________________________________________________MISCELLANEOUS_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Dental Director sought for CSC NC MMIS AccountDescription: The N.C. Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) account of CSC (a.k.a. NCTracks which is the nation’s first CMS-certified multi-payer Medicaid system) is seeking a full-time Dental Director, responsible for understanding, interpreting, and carrying out the Dental Policy of the N.C. Division of Medical Assistance. The Dental Director is responsible for reviewing all EPSDT requests for non-covered services, as well as all denied covered services and appeals. The Dental Director works with professional dental organizations in North Carolina to provide information about NCTracks, understand prevailing issues, and work to resolve provider concerns. The Dental Director must be licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina. EOEContact: http://www.csc.com/careersus/ds/91834-job_opportunities Requisition ID: 1500A66

If you are interested in performing pro bono work for the Pretty in Pink Foundation for breast cancer please contact Dr. Todd Engstrom at 919-870-4443 or [email protected].

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES PR Commercial Properties, Inc. - Lloyd Rothschild, DDS/ Principle BrokerBuyer/Tenant Representation, Investment Real Estate, Consultation, Representing Dentists for their Commercial Real Estate Needs 919-787-0059, 919-264-5002 cell, [email protected].



EDITOR’S NOTE

Welcome back from winter vacations. I hope everyone had happy and joyous holidays. The winter and spring sessions will be both informative and enjoyable. We have an excellent group of speakers. I would like to encourage each one of you to submit articles, opinions and photographs to the RWCD Society related to dental and dental service issues that are important to our profession. It is your voice that is important to our profession and we all need to hear it. If you have a letter, photographs or a paper that you would like printed in the newsletter or posted on the website please contact the editor, or our new webmaster Dr. Cameron Cavola. As always your input and participation into the process is needed and invaluable. If you have any comments, suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. Chauncy [email protected]

RWCDS PHOTOS



Dr. Sawhney and Dr. Ray Dionne Members enjoying meeting and the holiday party

Dr Sawney and Dr Gus Horsey Dr Gus Horsey

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Members enjoying camaraderie, good food and great lectures

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RALEIGH-WAKE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETYMEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND DUES STATEMENT

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEMBERS (INCLUDING LIFE MEMBERS) MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM ANNUALLY.PLEASE HIGHLIGHT NEW OR RECENTLY CHANGED INFORMATION. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Membership Year_________ New________ Renewal________ Name _____________________________________________________________ Nickname __________________ (Last) (First) (Middle)Business address ____________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________ Zip_________________

Bus Ph _______________ Fax __________________ Home Ph ________________ Cell Ph _________________

Work e-mail address ___________________________ Home e-mail address _________________________________

Practice Website address __________________________________________________________________

Home address _________________________________________________City ___________________ Zip ____________

Marital Status: (Please circle) S M Spouse’s/Domestic Partner’s Name ____________________________

Education Background _________________________________ _______________________________________ (Dental School Attended/ Degree) (Advanced or Specialty Training/School)Type of Practice: General / Ortho / Pedo / Endo / Perio / Oral Surg / Pros / Public Health / Path / Radiol / Orofac Pain

_____ I am interested in serving on a future RWCDS Executive Board or Standing Committee.

Membership Classifications (Please Check One)

___ A. Active Member - A person who is licensed to practice dentistry in North Carolina and resides in Wake County or whose professional practice site is in Wake County may be elected to Active Membership…………………….. $300.00*___ B. Associate Member - A person who holds a professional dental degree and is currently practicing may be elected to

Associate Membership………………………………………………………………………………………………… $300.00*___ C. Life Member - A dentist who has reached age 65 and has been a member of the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society for

the previous 10 consecutive years. Upon application in writing to the Treasurer, dues will be assessed at fifty percent (50%) of the regular Active Member fee. Life Members approved prior to November 18, 2014 will remain exempt from dues payment, however contributions and assessment payments are encouraged …………………… $187.50*

___ D. Disabled Active – A member in good standing who has incurred or developed a physical condition that renders the person incapable of performing clinical dentistry for an extended period of time or permanently. Application must be made in writing

to the Executive Board. There is no fee for this classification...................................................................................... $75.00**A $75 voluntary contribution to the RWCDS Foundation is included. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible. Among other dental health related endeavors, the Foundation is supportive of Wake Tech’s Hygiene & Assisting programs, Poe Center for Health Education, Wake Smiles, Wake County’s Children’s Dental Health Month, UNC SOD, NC MOM, and Give Kids A Smile Day. Please increase or decrease the amount of your donation as you deem appropriate.

Dues are due on or before January 1, and are considered late if not paid by February 1, MAKE YOUR DUES CHECK PAYABLE TO THE RALEIGH-WAKE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY AND MAIL TO:

RALEIGH-WAKE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY c/o Dr. Johanna Irving705 Lake Boone TrailRaleigh, NC 27607

For additional information: Please contact the Executive Director, Dr. Johanna [email protected] or 919-881-9931


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