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Monthly E-news & Updates

October | 2022

President's Message

Greetings!

We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone on November 15^th for Tethered Oral Tissues- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Team Approach to Treatment with Dr. Casey Lynn. Dr. Lynn is a HCDA member himself and we are honored to have him speak and share his knowledge with us.

This meeting will be held in the Signature Room at TopGolf Brandon. We heard your requests for more camaraderie opportunities in conjunction with Continuing Education- there will be golf bays available to enjoy following the lecture! Lecture and dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 to allow for the fun to follow! We look forward to seeing you all there. Invite a colleague to come join the fun as well!

While we were sad to miss everyone last month, we appreciate everyone’s understanding with the meeting cancellation due to the storm. We are looking forward to rescheduling the September meeting for some time in the spring- stay tuned for updates!

As we near the end of 2022, I encourage you to reflect upon all you are grateful for. I know when I do so, HCDA and the relationships I have had the honor to form here are high on the list. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as your President and I look forward to all that lies ahead in 2023!

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Dr. Becky Warnken

President

2022-2023

Executive Council

President:

Dr. Rebecca Warnken

President-Elect:

Dr. Matt Ahrens

Secretary/ Treasurer:

Dr. James Wilson

Council Member:

Dr. Nick Britten

Immediate Past President:

Dr. Bryan Thatcher

Editor

Dr. Matthew Waite

Ethics Chair

Dr. Rudy Liddell

Delegates to the FDA

Dr. Matthew Ahrens

Dr. Frank Berdos

Dr. Frank Gassler

Dr. Bryan Thatcher

Dr. Lorraine Tomlinson

Dr. Malissa Vacharakiat

Dr. Rebecca Warnken

Alternate Delegates to the FDA

Dr. Mark Abdoney

Dr. Nicholas Britten

Dr. Reza Iranmanesh

Dr. Craig Oldham

Dr. Elizabeth Perks

Dr. T. Merrell Williams

Dr. James Wilson

RSVP for the November Membership Meeting

Casey Lynn, DMD, MS

Dr. Casey Lynn

Tethered Oral Tissues- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Team Approach to Treatment

1.5 CEUs

Tuesday, November 15th

Topgolf (Signature Room)

Social begins 6:00 pm

Business Meeting/CE Lecture at 6:30 pm

Topgolf bays will be available after the meeting from 8 pm - 10 pm

Please RSVP below and include any dietary restrictions.

RSVP HERE!

2022-2023 Meeting Schedule

Membership Meetings

Social begins 6:00 pm

Business Meeting/CE Lecture at 7:00 pm

November 15, 2022

Tethered Oral Tissues- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Team Approach to Treatment

Dr. Casey Lynn

(Topgolf, Signature Room)

The lecture will begin at 6:30 pm

January 31, 2023

Practice Transitions

Dr. Terry Buckenheimer

(Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club)

March 21, 2023

Oral Pathology

Dr. Neel Bhattacharyya

(Carrollwood Country Club)

Social Events

No continuing education

May 11, 2022

End of the Year Party and

Officer Installation

(Armature Works, Theatre)

Good To Know

Hurricane Ian: Members Helping Members

Grant Money to Support Personal Loss -- Help Us Spread the Word

The FDA Foundation’s Emergency Disaster Grant program is ready to help dentists impacted by Hurricane Ian. These emergency disaster grants are for immediate personal needs such as food, water, clothing, emergency shelter, medications, etc. The FDA foundation provides grants of up to $1,500 per dentist. To learn more, click here.
The West Coast District Dental Association Fund provides hurricane relief grants of $500 to render financial assistance to meet dentists’ most urgent personal needs immediately following a hurricane. If you were affected and need help, please reach out to us at admin@wcdental.org.

Make a Financial Contribution

If you were not affected by the storm and are looking for ways to directly help fellow dentists, make a donation to the FDA Foundation here, or donate to the West Coast District Dental Association Fund, and select Hurricane Relief. Funds will be earmarked for disaster relief and go directly to dentists in the West Coast District. Thank you, members for your generosity!

Trick Or Treat! Share these tips to your practice social media

Halloween is around the corner, which for many children means bags of free candy and a chance to build a stockpile of sweets for the winter. No surprise, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges. Visit this page from MouthHealthy for tips you can share on social media on how to stay MouthHealthy on Halloween and year-round. There is also a Halloween candy survival guide, coloring pages you can download, and more!

Your Help Needed

Dentist Volunteers are welcome as the West Pasco Dental Association and Congressman Bilirakis resume the annual Stars Stripes and Smiles event on November 4, 2022 serving America’s Veterans who are ineligible for dental care through the VA. We will provide care to Veterans from 7am to 3pm at the PHSC dental hygiene school with dental hygiene and dental assisting students. For info, visit https://www.usaveteransmiles.org/

Annual Membership Dues

Don't forget to pay your dues! Invoices have been mailed, but you can also pay and update your contact information online. Click the button below!

Pay Dues Here

ADA, FDA & WCDDA Events

IMPORTANT DATES

2022

October 28 – Executive Cabinet Meeting

2023

January TBD – WCDDA Delegation Caucus Call

January 21 – FDA House of Delegate Meeting, Tampa

February 2 – WCDDA Presidential Cocktail Party

February 3 – WCDDA Annual Meeting, CAMLS

February 24-25 – FLA MOM, West Palm Beach

March 28 – FDA Dentists’ Day on the Hill

June TBD – WCDDA Delegation Caucus Call

June 29-July 1 – FDA Florida Dental Convention, Gaylord Palms

June 30-July 1 – FDA House of Delegates Meeting

August 4-6 – WCDDA Summer Meeting, Naples

Registration is OPEN for the WCDDA Annual Meeting

Meeting on February 3rd ... President's Reception on February 2nd

Successful practice owners set priorities that allow them to benefit from opportunities. Join us for the 2023 West Coast District Dental Association Annual Meeting so YOU can catch everything that comes your way. Expand your knowledge with engaging CE, learn about products and services to build a more successful practice and, best of all ... develop a network of colleagues you can trust. Registration is now open for the February 3rd meeting in downtown Tampa at the USF CAMLS Center, and the President's Reception the evening before, on February 2nd at The Florida Aquarium. Click here to for the meeting agenda, speaker info and registration.

FDA DDOH

Grant Money Available for

First-Time Attendee

The Dan Bertoch Memorial Grant provides funding for a first-time attendee(s) to Dentists’ Day on the Hill in Tallahassee. The grant can be used towards transportation to and from Tallahassee and accommodations at the host hotel. To learn more email: lissette@wcdental.org.

DDOH Info

FDA FLA-MOM

Florida Mission of Mercy

West Palm Beach

February 24-25, 2023

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a large-scale, two-day, professional dental clinic that provides care to any patient at no cost to them, with the goal of serving the under-served and uninsured in Florida ... those who would otherwise go without care. Click below for information.

FLA-MOM Info

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