President's Message
Happy New Year!
We are excited to have you all back in person for the General Membership meeting on January 25th. As you may know, our board decided to cease virtual streaming of CE effective January 1, 2022. With low turnout at our General Membership meetings, our intention is to increase in-person attendance! Our affiliation was built upon camaraderie, friendships, and sharing of knowledge to improve our lives and practices. We look forward to getting back to our roots!
Dr. Scott Bolding will continue the Dawson-affiliated continuum on January 25th, sharing his knowledge on “An Orthopedic Approach to Managing the TMJ for the Dental Team”. With record levels of TMJ related disorders presenting throughout the pandemic as reported by dentists nationwide, this topic will prove beneficial to our patients. Furthermore, healthy joints are the precursor to rehabilitation of the dentition which Dr. DuPont will address at our next meeting on March 22.
Members of your HCDA Board will be headed to Tallahassee at the end of the month to meet with legislators, educating them on the issues facing dentistry. I encourage you all to attend at some point as it has proven to be, and will continue to be, our voice for our profession. As always, your Board will keep you up to date on issues at the national and state level.
Have a blessed New Year!
Bryan Thatcher, DMD
President
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2021-2022
Executive Council
Dr. Bryan Thatcher, President
Dr. Rebecca Warnken, President-Elect
Dr. Matt Ahrens, Secretary/ Treasurer
Dr. James Wilson, Council Member
Dr. Clayton McEntire, Immediate Past President
Editor
Dr. Matthew Waite
Peer Review Chair
Dr. Mark Abdoney
Delegates to the FDA
Dr. Matt Ahrens
Dr. Frank Berdos
Dr. Frank Gassler
Dr. Reza Iranmanesh
Dr. Clayton McEntire
Dr. Bryan Thatcher
Dr. Rebecca Warnken
Alt. Delegates to the FDA
Dr. Mark Abdoney
Dr. Craig Oldham
Dr. Elizabeth Perks
Dr. Lorraine Tomlinson
Dr. Malissa Vacharakiat
Dr. T. Merrell Williams
Dr. James Wilson
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HCDA Central Office
P.O. Box 202
Brandon, FL 33509
(813) 447-3452
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An Orthopedic Approach to Managing the TMJ for the Dental Team (2 CEUs)
Dr. Scotty Bolding
When: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time: Social - 6 PM, Lecture - 7 PM
At the meeting there will be a tribute for the memory and passing of the following members: Dr. Leonard Britten and Dr. Paul Nestor.
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2022 Meeting Schedule
The March meeting will be held at Carrollwood Country Club
Social 6:00 PM / Business and Lecture 7:00 PM
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March 22, 2022 – 2 CEUs
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Still the Keys to Success, Dr. Glenn DuPont
Carrollwood Country Club
Social Event:
May 24, 2022
Officer Installation & Award Event, 6 PM – 9 PM
Tampa Yacht Club
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January Meeting Sponsors and Exhibitors
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Diamond Sponsor
Stephen P. Fluharty
(813) 872-1231
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Exhibitor
Tyler Fischer and Marshall Barres
(727) 522-3340
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Exhibitor
Stephen Mueller
(813) 434-4819
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Exhibitor
Frank Gilbert
(904) 443-6046
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Exhibitor
Kirk Gravelle
(904) 665-0453
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Exhibitor
Kristen Alfriend
(727) 422-4994
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN click on the following to learn more!
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ADA Accelerator Series Recorded Webinar Options
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"Excellence in ADH" Award Call for Nominations
The Action for Dental Health (ADH) Act, a legislative bill that was signed into law in 2018, was created to expand initiatives that improve access to oral health care. ADH is a community-based, grassroots movement to provide care now to people who suffer from untreated dental disease, to strengthen and expand the public/private safety net and to bring disease prevention and education into communities.
Call for Nominations -
The Award: Given to state champion(s) (dentists, legislator, etc.) who promotes and/or implements action for dental health initiatives in their states. Click here for more information.
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Don't Forget: Florida Dental License Renewal Deadline is Feb. 28, 2022
All Florida-licensed dentists must renew their licenses by midnight on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. As a reminder, all verified continuing education (CE) courses taken at the 2021 Florida Dental Convention (FDC) have been reported to CE Broker on your behalf. Don’t wait until Feb. 28 to report or review your CE! Log in to your CE Broker account to review your current CE credits or self-report other courses you may have attended. Do you still need CE hours to renew your license? The FDA has you covered — visit our website to view the FDA online CE courses available to you.
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In this issue:
- Don't Forget: Florida Dental License Renewal Deadline is Feb. 28, 2022
- Room Block Almost Full - Register for DDOH and Reserve Your Room Today!
- Volunteer for the 2022 FLA-MOM in Tallahassee
- Have you Heard all the Chatter?
- Promoting Careers as a Dental Team Professional
- Have you Shopped for Office Insurance Lately?
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WCDDA Gasparilla Tent - January 29, 2022 |
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WCDDA Annual Meeting - February 4, 2022 |
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Dentists' Day on the Hill - February 1, 2022 |
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Mark your calendars for the 2022 Dentist’s Day on the Hill (DDOH), which will take place in-person on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 with a legislative briefing the night before on Monday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Hotel Duval. Register here!
During this event, the FDA will host a complimentary buffet dinner with entertainment after the legislative briefing on January 31 at Hotel Duval. If you plan on attending the briefing AND dinner, please add both items during your registration.
A room block at Hotel Duval has been reserved. Click here to make your reservations.
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If you are interested in attending DDOH, the HCDA provides funding for one new dentist. Please contact the HCDA at (813) 447-3452 or click here for more information.
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Florida Mission of Mercy, March 11-12, 2022 |
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The Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a two-day dental clinic that provides dental care to the underserved and underinsured in Florida — those who would otherwise go without dental care — at no cost to the patient. FLA-MOM is a first come-first served event with a goal of treating more than 1,000 patients in just two days.
On March 11-12, 2022, the FLA-MOM will be hosted in the Northwest District by the FDA Foundation at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. Volunteer registration is open! Click here to register!
To help provide oral health care services to the large number of expected patients, volunteers of all types are needed before, during and after the event. Clinical volunteers are needed: dentists of all specialties, dental hygienists and assistants, as well as medical professionals such as physicians, EMTs and nurses.
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Florida Dental Convention - June 23-25, 2022 |
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PEDIATRIC DENTIST NEEDED
Seeking Part time Pediatric Dentist to join established private pediatric practice in the Brandon/Riverview area. FFS/PPO. Compensation based on experience with guaranteed per diem or percentage of collections. Qualifications include: Board Certified or Eligible, Florida Dental License, and sedation ready. For more information forward your resume to info@abdoneypedo.com.
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LOOKING FOR ASSOCIATESHIP
My name is Stephie Cyril, and I am a fourth-year dental student at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. I am in the process of exploring associate positions in the West Coast District and I am very interested in seeking out opportunities for shadowing. If you are looking for a mentee and is willing to allow a dental student to observe you at work, please reach me by phone at 772-777-0464. Resume and cover letter can be submitted upon request.
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NON-PROFIT SEEKING VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND DONATIONS: In 2020, during the COVID shutdown, Eurika Peebles created a 501c3 Non-Profit named Operation: Combat Smiles, Inc. Her Non-Profit's mission is to connect military Veterans, like herself, that do NOT qualify for dental care with the Veterans Administration (VA) , with local volunteer dentists willing to provide dental treatment, at their own discretion, to one Veteran on Veterans Day and the day before or after Memorial Day anually. So far she has 2 Volunteer dentists, but she needs a lot more. Eurika is looking for Volunteer Dentists to team up with and she will also appreciate other donations like oral hygiene products for the homeless Veterans (toothbrushes, toothpastes, and floss Goodie bags). You can email your name, Practice name, and phone number w/POC to the email address to the right.
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Who to contact:
Eurika Peebles
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