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Volume 63 Number 5 August 2011 San Francisco Dental SocietyOrganized 1869
2011SAN FRANCISCO DENTAL SOCIETYOFFICERS ANDBOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD HIGHLIGHTS May 2011 2011 Executive CommitteePresidentGail Duffala, DDSPresident-ElectCourtney Fitzpatrick, DDSImmediate Past-PresidentSima Salimi, DDSSecretaryPaul Weller, DDS, MSTreasurerMatthew Young, DDSCDA TrusteesCurtis Raff, DDSNatasha Lee, DDSExecutive DirectorDeborah A. Elam, MS CAETHE BRIDGE EditorIrene Hilton, DDS MPHDirectorsWayne Del Carlo, DDSDavid Ehsan, DDS, MDJoseph Gabany, DMD, MSDLauren Hebel, DMDPeter Lee, DDS, MSWilliam Lee, DDSCarlos Nogueiro, DDSSandy Shih, DDSDennis Song, DDS, MDKatherine Vo, DDSAllen Wong, DDSSFDS StaffRonnica Merritt—Membership &CE Programs AdministratorAlfonso Estera, Jr. – Administrative &Advertising Assistant2011 Committee ChairsBylaws - Paul Weller, DDS, MSCommunity Dental Health Jeffrey Jang, DDS, Allen Wong, DDS& Benjamin Yount, DDSEthics - Mark Wiesen, DDSExecutive - Gail Duffala, DDSFinance - Matthew Young, DDSLegislative - Irene Hilton, DDS MPHMembership - Dennis Song, DDS MDNew Dentist - Sandy Shih, DDSPeer Review - Michael A. Ramsay, DDSPolicy - William L. Gallagher, DDSPoster Contest - Dennis D. Shinbori, DDS& Stafford J. Duhn, DDSProgram - Courtney Fitzpatrick, DDSWell-Being - Bruce Hiura, DDS(Confidential assistance to professionals,spouse and staff for drug and alcohol abuse,call (415) 776-5855)San Francisco Dental Society Page 2 CDA Executive Director, Peter DuBois, provided the SFDS Board of Directors anupdate on CDA activities including: Access to Care efforts and upcoming reports; CDAPresents; Non-Dues Revenue increases for CDA; the new TDIC Workers CompProduct; Mission of Mercy event for 2012; Foundation staffing changes; Fundraiser forSenator Yee, July 14. Board members asked about the “mid-level provider” and “dentaltherapists” relative to access to care, and what is being done for California’s developmentally disabled.The Nominating Committee presented the 2012 Slate of Officers, Directors, Delegatesand Alternate DelegatesThe board nominated board member Carlos Nogueiro, DDS to serve another 3-yearterm as the Board representative to the Nominating CommitteeIn accordance with SFDS Bylaws, Secretary Weller, by direction of the members, castthe ballot for Natasha Lee, DDS for another 3-year term (11/2011-11/2014) as CDATrustee as presented to the membership. President Duffala declared Natasha Lee, DDSelected.Ratified Executive Committee Actions of April 21, 2011 that included approval ofStrategic Plan Updates and changes and approval of the Emergency Office CoverageProgramAgreed to recognize the contributions of Paula Baum, RN, on the occasion of herretirement, for her continued dedication to the success of the Annual Children’s PosterContest and her career-long efforts to ensure the oral health of San Francisco’s schoolchildren, with the presentation of a plaque at the June 9, 2011 Evening CE Meeting.The Clinic by the Bay Task Force recommended, and the board approved, soliciting volunteer dentist’s interest in staffing the proposed CBTB Dental clinic. In two months,the committee will review and evaluate feasibility of the efforts and make recommendations based on findings. A STANDING OVATION TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST SFDS MEMBERS:Warren Chung, DDS;UOP Arthur A. Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2010;Office Address PendingImelda Crews, DDS;UOP Arthur A Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2009;Office Address PendingTimothy Cross, DDS;UOP Arthur A. Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2010;Office Address PendingJoann D. Curameng, DDS;UOP Arthur A. Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2010;Office Address PendingJoanne E. Rahman, DDS;Pediatric Dentistry; UCSF 2009;1700 California St., Ste 200, SF CA 94109Kirsten J. Rittenbach, DDS;UCSF, School of Dentistry, 2009;OMS, UCSF, 2015;Office Address PendingGarrett Tien, DDS;UOP Arthur A Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2010;Office Address PendingLiem X. Tran, DDS;UOP Arthur A Dugoni School ofDentistry, 1999;450 Sutter St., Rm 2618, SF CA 94108Elaine Fok, DDS;UCLA School of Dentistry, 2009;1050 Wisconsin St., SF CA 94107Ava Wu, DDS;Public Health, National Institute forDental Research, 1994;521 Parnassus Ave., SF CA 94143Phoebe Good, DMD, MS;Orthodontics; UCSF School ofDentistry, 2007;260 Stockton St., Flr 3, SF CA 94108Anne Yoon, DDS;Orthodontics, Loma LindaUniversity, 2008;170 King St., Ste 105, SF CA 94107Lucille Lam, DDS;UOP Arthur A. Dugoni School ofDentistry, 2010;Office Address Pending
EDITORIALIrene Hilton, DDS, MPH, EditorReading the Morning Paperast month the Chronicle ran afront-page article about grantfunded free dental services thatwere being offered by a mobile van atGuide Memorial Church. The morning that the article appeared SFDSstaff received several calls from members inquiring why the volunteer andcommunity activities the SFDS isinvolved in were not being mentionedin the paper.LIt must be mentioned that GlideMemorial Church had approachedSFDS for many years regarding collaborating to provide dental services fortheir clients. For years we placed asolicitation in the Community Cornersection of the The Bridge listing Glideas one of the many non-profit organizations asking for dentist volunteerswho might provide dental services toGlide clients in their offices. Duringthe last review of the organizationslisted in the Community Corner, dueto a lack of participation by SFDSmembers in this particular effort, wedropped Glide from the CommunityCorner list.When I read the same Chronicle articlethat morning over breakfast, I wassomewhat amused. Good for Glide, Ithought. They could not get neededdental services for their clients from usso they got them from someone else.This will not be another reminder onhow in return for the privilege of selfregulation society expects the dentalprofession to practice Beneficence,Autonomy, Veracity and Justice, withdistributive justice being the properdistribution of social benefits ANDburdens in the community.One of the functions of organizeddentistry is to facilitate opportunitiesfor members to volunteer and assistdentists in fulfilling their part of theburden of distributive justice withinthe communities in which they workand live. This is part of the strategicplan of organized dentistry at everylevel. Your Board has struggled withthis issue for many years. Do membersprefer to provide community servicein their offices or do they prefer to goto external locations and serve?appeared, that a new volunteer opportunity is upon us!!! Volunteers inMedicine (VIM) is a national organization founded in 1994, to bring healthcare to America’s uninsured initiallyutilizing retired health care professionals. From the initial clinic inHilton Head, SC, VIM has grown toestablish clinics in 25 states. VIM’snewest clinic for the uninsured isright here in San Francisco’s Excelsiordistrict.“ for the privilege ofself-regulation societyexpects the dentalprofession to practiceBeneficence,Autonomy, Veracityand Justice ”The VIM clinic, named the Clinic bythe Bay (CBTB) opened in 2010, andis currently serving patients 18 andover two days a week. As soon as theclinic opened, both clients andproviders identified dental issues as atop concern. CBTB contacted SFDS toexplore collaborating. An SFDS TaskForce has been meeting over the lastseveral months and believes we areready to take the next step before proceeding with any efforts to developthe physical infrastructure for a dentalclinic, namely if a dental clinic getsbuilt, will anyone come to volunteer?Over the years most activities havebeen office based. The CommunityCorner has always featured local nonprofits who would like to collaborateby sending clients to dental offices forpro-bono care. Quite frankly, we havehad variable member participation.Recently we have focused on externalopportunities such as the RAM eventand Project Homeless Connect, againwith variable participation. What I amtrying to say is that for a componentour size, we have very few volunteers and thank you to those that dovolunteer.If you feel that you would be willingto volunteer after work for a fewhours, doing basic dentistry, pleasecall the SFDS office and they will survey you as to how frequently and forhow many hours you would be available to volunteer. This is not a commitment but we need to get a sense ofwhether we can actually staff a clinicone night a week with our volunteers.Perhaps next year the Chronicle WILLrun a front page article featuring ourvolunteer efforts at CBTB. Perhaps it is auspicious that now thatthis article in the Chronicle hasSan Francisco Dental Society Page 3
June 9, General Membership MeetingDr. Gaurav Setia’s presentation, When To Restore Teeth and When to Extract, sparked conversation and interest among a packedroom of attendees at the SFDS June 9, General Membership meeting at the Hotel Kabuki.The SFDS presented two 500 CDA Foundation Scholarship Awards to:1.Ms. Sirinapa Chaisirinirun, a Registered Dental Assisting student at CCSF. In addition to making the Dean’s Listeach semester, Ms. Chaisirinirun volunteers with Project Shine helping newcomers to the United States overcometransition difficulties and learn the English language.2.Ms. Clara Oo, also a Registered Dental Assisting student at CCSF, also maintains an excellent academic standingby continuing to make the Dean’s List each semester.The SFDS congratulates both young women for their academic accomplishments and we look forward to their future successes.The SFDS honored retiring San Francisco Unified School District nurse, Ms. Paula Baum, RN, who for 17 years has played anactive and invaluable role in the success of our SFDS Annual Children’s Poster Contest and for her career-long efforts to ensurethe oral health of San Francisco’s school children. Paula has been a champion of oral health care, serving on the SF Children’sDental Health Committee (a multi-agency/organization of which the SFDS is a part of) and for working with the SFDepartment of Public Health and the SFDS in our school oral health efforts.Raffle Prize Winners: 99 value Unident certificates: Tom Kuhn, DDS, Danny Tran, Russell Young, DDS, Sirinapa Chaisirinirun, Katarina Tu, Greg Gardner 50 Ms. Clara Oo; A16 100 Gift Certificate, Martin Chee, DDS; 69 - 95 CE Voucher Certificate, Sher Himmat Gill.We thank our Silver and Gold vendor supporters:Gold: TDIC/TDICISSilver: Carestream Dental Dental Masters Laboratory Kuraray Dental Mechanics Bank Patterson DentalUnident Union Bank of California West Coast Precious MetalsSan Francisco Dental Society Page 4
PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVEGail Duffala, DDS, Presidents we move into summer I presume many of you have celebrated the closing of the school year,promotions to new grades, and graduations. This is an exciting and anxioustime for many students as they moveon to the next challenge in their lives.AI have been very fortunate this June toattend the awards ceremonies of ourdental graduates for both local dentalschools. San Francisco Dental Societypresents an Ethics and ProfessionalismAward to a graduating dental studentat both UCSF and UOP each year inrecognition of qualities of Ethics,Integrity, Compassion, and Dedicationto the Profession of Dentistry. TheUCSF event was held June 1 at Marines’Memorial Club. Dean JohnFeatherstone and Dorothy Perry wereour hosts. The Medal of Honor wasawarded to Dr. Alan Budenz. The winner of the SFDS award was Shirin A.Mullen. The atmosphere was electricwith excitement and cheers were heardfor all.impressive. The CVs many graduateshold are outstanding. The award winners are even more impressive. Nowthese new dentists must move on to anew challenge—employment. As I talkedwith these young graduates I learnedthat many have found this challenge to“These newgraduates combineimpressive resumeswith unprecedentedeconomic challengesahead. ”The UOP awards event was held June 10at the Ritz Carlton. The recipient of theSFDS award was Lauren Yasuda Rainey.Dean Pat Ferrillo, Drs. Craig Yarborough,Ariane Terlet, and Eddie Hayashida werevery busy that night. There was dancingand a great alumni presence along withthe jubilant graduates at this lavishaffair. I had a wonderful time attendingboth award dinners.be monumental. The economy is notthe best, there is such a high level ofstudent debt, and the costs of doingbusiness are very high. In addition, alarge number of dentists already practice in San Francisco. As a result, a highpercentage of these new graduates aremoving out of state or enrolling ininternships, externships, residencies andspecialty programs. I was amazed athow few of our new colleagues say theyare going to stay and practice inCalifornia. In contrast, my memory ofmy graduating class is that most of myclassmates were staying in California.The young men and women graduatingfrom our dental schools are veryAs I approach the 25th anniversary ofmy graduation from dental school, Iwas struck by how much more the current graduate’s dental school curriculum includes compared to mine. Onemust remember that I placed gold foilrestorations and tooth colored silicates.I was drilled in the principles of GVBlack. Today, tooth colored restorations, and especially bonding agents, aremany generations beyond what I wasfirst exposed to. Also included in current dental school study is the placement of dental implants and implantsupported crowns/prosthesis.Magnification is paramount. I haveused loupes since graduating, but nowI have progressed to using a highermagnification, I must admit. I chooseto believe this is due to the standardof care and not to the inevitable agerelated change as one progressestoward bifocals.These new graduates combine impressive resumes with unprecedentedeconomic challenges ahead. Please helpthem tackle their biggest challenge,employment. They have much to offerand teach and have the energy and exuberance of youth. San Francisco Dental Society Page 5
TRUSTEE REPORTBy Curtis Raff, DDS & Natasha Lee, DDShe Board of Trustees of theCalifornia Dental Associationmet on June 3-4, 2011. SFDSmembers in attendance included Dr.Curtis Raff and Dr. Natasha Lee whoserve as trustees, Dr. Dan Davidson whois the CDA President-Elect. Highlightsincluded:campaign on dental awareness. Thisis a great opportunity for organizeddentistry. The Ad Council is alreadyclose to the 3M goal, havingreceived contributions from the ADAand other associations.T A presentation by Perry-Smith, LLP,who conducted the 2010 audit ofCDA’s finances. It was determinedeverything was sound and in orderand that CDA is acting ethically andin the best interest of its members.2010 also showed an increase infinancial reserves and in the numberof members.The board approved a donation of 10,000 to the Japan DentalAssociation for tsunami and earthquake relief and 10,000 to theMissouri Dental Association for tornado relief.The board approved 25,000 contributed to national efforts to maintain fluoridation as a public oralhealth priority. A recent study foundthe public perception of the need forwater fluoridation is decreasing.The board approved 100,000 to becontributed to the Ad Council. TheAd Council is a private, non-profitorganization that marshals volunteertalent from the advertising and communications industries. The AdCouncil produces, distributes andpromotes thousands of public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and governmentagencies. If the Council meets their 3M goal, they will launch anapproximately 90M-valued nationalSan Francisco Dental Society Page 6 The board heard verbal presentationsby a panel of experts whose researchcontributed to the final AccessProposal by the CDA AccessWorkgroup and Workforce andForecasting Research Task Force.These two groups were created toidentify ways to improve access todental care for the nearly 30 percentof the population that experiencesbarriers to care while preserving thedental delivery system that serves themajority of Californians.A video recording of the presentationalong with the full written report andthe commissioned research papers,are available at www.cda.org.Highlights include the following:嘷30% of Californians have limitedor no access to dental care andbarriers are complex and multifactorial.嘷This issue is prominently on theradar of politicians and manyother groups and their attemptsto address similar issues in otherstates have not been favorable todentistry. Therefore this problem cannot be ignored by organized dentistry.嘷The recommendations by thestudy are laid out in three stagesover a seven-year span, and areintended to be realistic ratherthan idealistic. San Fernando Valley Dental Societybrought forth a resolution thatwould require the CDA to take theposition that only a dentist shoulddiagnose and perform irreversibledental procedures. An alternate resolution brought forth by CDA’sExecutive Committee, stating thatCDA’s workforce policies will be evidence-based, was passed in lieu of theoriginal resolution. When other statedental associations have supportedinflexible policies about irreversibleprocedures, this has caused lawmakers and other special interest groupsto exclude the dental communityfrom discussions and decision-making about access and workforce, andtherefore, it was felt that the CDAshould take a stance that our workforce policies shall be evidence-based.Data regarding the safety of irreversible dental procedures providedby dentists and other oral health careproviders has yet to be gathered andstudies to look at this are a recommendation of the access report.CDA Presents at Anaheim had one ofthe highest turnouts ever. This wasthe first Thursday to Saturday CDAPresents held in Anaheim. In addition, this was the first meeting wherethere were three sessions of coursesper day, rather than two. Both attendees and vendors favorably receivedthis new format.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVEDeborah Elam, MS, CAEExecutive DirectorCitizen of the Communityhe Dental Society exists to helpour members achieve their personal and professional goals.However, this is only possible throughmembers participating as “citizens oftheir community.” Our greateststrength and potential lies with you,our members, and with our staff. Eachof us possesses unique skills, talents,and abilities that can contribute to thesuccess of the Society, and ultimately toyour personal and professional success.TFor example, some members are juststarting their careers and it is throughthe efforts of our New DentistCommittee, that we are able to offer aseries of seminars geared to the needs ofthe new practitioner. The committeemembers use their talents and abilitiesto decide on the content for their seminars, select topics that they know areimportant to new dentists because theyare also new dentists, solicit speakers,and see the event through down to theparticipant evaluations. Their next program features a panel of members whowill share their insights into “GoingPaperless: What Worked, What Didn’t”.These panelists, along with our NewDentist Committee members, aredemonstrating what I mean by being“citizens of their community.” This is“knowledge sharing” at its best. Be sureto regularly check the Society’s websitecalendar of events for upcoming seminarsand programs.“Each of uspossesses uniqueskills, talents, andabilities that cancontribute to thesuccess of theSociety ”We also provide opportunities for members to flex their “dental” skills whileparticipating as “citizens of their community” by volunteering at local healthfairs, SFUSD kindergarten school screenings, and our growing involvement inSan Francisco’s Project HomelessConnect (PHC). Led by our CommunityDental Health Committee, the SFDS hasbeen actively involved in the PHC fortwo years. On a recent Friday, the SFDSteam joined our dentist members at theSoutheast Center’s Project FamilyConnect. I cannot begin to share howrewarding being a “citizen of the community” is and how appreciative the“community” is to see us and how muchthey appreciated the dental kits that wedistributed in addition to the dentalservices provided. We had more patientsthan dentists and dental chairs, a common occurrence. The next ProjectHomeless Connect is Wednesday,October 5 at the Bill GrahamAuditorium. You can bet that my teamwill be there! Will you? To become a“citizen of your community” contact Dr.Jeff Jang at jangortho@yahoo.com or(415) 564-1552.There are many ways to demonstratethat you are a “citizen of your community” including sharing your ideas,thoughts, knowledge (drop us a line ortwo), interacting with other members atGeneral Membership Meetings, SocialHours, New Dentist CommitteeSeminars, responding to requests towrite legislators on pending legislativeissues, joining a committee or a taskforce the opportunities are endless.Are you ready to be a “citizen of yourcommunity”? San Francisco Dental Society Page 7
36th Annual Children’s DentalPoster Contest By Katherine Vo, D.D.S.Healthy Smile is Easy to Findin San Francisco” was thetheme of this year’s postercontest, which was open to all SanFrancisco public and private kindergarten through 5th grade students. TheDental Poster Contest, held everyFebruary during National Children’sDental Health Month, raises awarenessabout the importance of oral healththrough artistic means of expression.San Francisco Board of Education presented the finalists with award prizeswith assistance from poster-contest cochair Dr. Stafford Duhn.With almost 2000 entries from 48 publicand private elementary schools, the finalists were chosen by a panel of judgescomposed of Dr. Jeff Jang, CommunityDental Health Committee Chair, AlfonsoEstera, SFDS Poster ContestCoordinator, Dr. Gail Duffala, SFDSPresident, Cathy Fuller, RN and PaulaBaum, RN, SF Unified School DistrictNurses and myself. During the judging Iwas in awe at the amazing artworks andwas impressed by the multitude of strategies of how to build the Golden GateBridge out of toothbrushes and floss!This year’s grand prize winner, whohappened to be last year second prizewinner, Tiffany Yuen, a fourth graderfrom St. Thomas the Apostle School,was presented with one night weekendaccommodations at the Embassy SuitesHotel Santa Clara, passes for two toGreat America Theme Park, 50 cashaward, and a Sunstar/Butler powerbrush dental gift kit. Tiffany’s teacher,Ms. Therese Devine, was also awarded a 75 Teacher’s Educational Exchangecertificate and a Sunstar/Butler PulseRotapower Brush dental gift kit. Herschool principal, Ms. Judith Borelli,received a dental gift kit as well.“AThere were plenty of bright smiles assome 60 giggly young artists and theircamera-ready parents attended this year’saward ceremony held on Friday, May 6 atthe Arthur A. Dugoni School ofDentistry. After a warm welcome greeting from our ever-comedic poster-contest co-chair and Master of Ceremonies,Dr. Dennis Shinbori, the pint-sizedartists received an inspirational speechfrom Dr. Duffala, who congratulated thefinalists and shared her hope that thistype of contest would “spark interest indentistry and the dental profession.”Dr. Duffala, Deborah Elam, CAE, SFDSExecutive Director, Paula Baum, CathiFuller and Emily Murase, CommissionerSan Francisco Dental Society Page 8The evening ended with special guestCalifornia State Senator, the HonorableLeland Yee presenting the first-prize winner, her teacher and principal withProclamations from the State Senate. Allthe winning students received Certificatesfrom the State of California Senate.You can view the winning posters at theMain Public Library during the summerand at the San Francisco InternationalAirport Children’s Museum duringChildren’s Dental Health Month inFebruary 2012, or now on the SFDSFacebook Fanpage.As a member of the SFDS CommunityHealth Committee, I truly enjoy being apart of this annual program. The SanFrancisco Dental Society promotes dental health and education throughnumerous programs and volunteerefforts, including those of the SFDSCommunity Dental Health Committee.If you are interested in serving your community, learning about or working onone of the Dental Health Committee’smany programs, please give us a call.Last but not least, we would like toacknowledge the following donors andsupporters, who, without their generousdonations and time, this contest wouldnot be able to take place:Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistrySunstar Americas,Inc– Manufacturer of ButlerEducational ExchangeNewton Gordon, DDSDonna B. Hurowitz, DDSPierre Fauchard AcademyTDIC Insurance SolutionsMitchell and Mitchell Insurance AgencySan Francisco Public LibrarySan Francisco International AirportChildren’s Museum
36th Annual Children’s Dental Poster ContestSan Francisco Dental Society Page 9
BITS & PIECES.Know Your AssociationThis Month’s Top Ten Reasons for Being an ADAMemberReason #26: Programs to enhance your leadership skillsReason #35: Free caries risk assessment formsReason #44: Development of bone grafting materials toenable dental implants in one stepReason #54: Support for student loan forgiveness programsfor dentists in underserved areasReason #55: Course to manage emergencies related to sedation and general anesthesiaReason #75: Success Dental Student Programs to enrichthe dental education experienceReason #91: Work to establish and maintain high standards, ethics and integrity in dental educationReason #94: Endorsed providers make it easier to manageyour practiceReason #102: Dental schools receive free ADA PracticeManagement Library ResourcesReason #136: Sample patient satisfaction surveys to download at http://www.ada.org/dentalpracticehub.aspxSFDS Room RentalLooking for space to hold a staff day-long retreat or team-building program? The SFDS Board Room is available for reducedrent to members: Evening Rental: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 200;Daytime Rental: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 350. For SponsoredStudy Clubs: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 475; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, 750; In addition to the rental fee, a 250 cleaning/securitydeposit is required. SFDS scheduled meetings take precedence.Maximum Capacity: 30 seated; 49 standing. Restrictions apply.Contact us for more information: (415) 928-7337.2010 SFDS Annual ReportIs now available on-line at www.sfds.org, members only,FAQ page, accessed by logging in with your last name,password is your ADA number.San Francisco Dental Society Page 10SFDS Lending LibraryThe SFDS lending library has a plethora of material availablefor short term loan. Free to members, here is a sampling ofwhat is available: Smart Hiring: A Guide for the Dental OfficePractice Options for the New Dentist: A How-to GuideTransitions: Navigating Sales, Associateships &Partnerships in Your Dental PracticeEmployee Office Manual: A Guide for the Dental OfficeThe Ultimate Dental PR KitFrequently Asked Legal Questions: A Guide for Dentistsand the Dental TeamFor a more comprehensive list, visit the members’ only sectionof the website, www.sfds.org, Important Stuff tab, bottom ofpage. To ensure that materials are returned, we do require acredit card guarantee. It is worth the phone call (415) 928-7337.SFDS JOB Bank – A Member ServiceSFDS contracted with an on-line job search firm to help youfind able candidates for your open positions: dental assistants, hygienists, office managers, receptionists, and associatedentists. A database of resumes is at your disposal. In the last12 months we responded to 193 member requests, providing369 candidate resumes for consideration. To take advantageof this free service, pick up the phone and give Alfonso a callor send him an email at info@sfds.org. Tell him what you’relooking for and he will send you a list of potential candidatesand resumes. We ask that you let us know if you hire one ofthe candidates so that we can 1) remove the person from ourcandidate database and 2) determine if this program is avalue-add for our members.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTBy Dr. Frank GrimaldiWhat are the international organizationsthat you work with?systems, online learning and public oralhealth prevention practice training.I work with two groups. The first,Global Humanitarian ExpeditionsGlobal Dental Relief brings free dentalcare to impoverished children of Nepal,northern India, Vietnam andGuatemala in partnership with localorganizations. Volunteer dentists,hygienists, assistants and non-medicalvolunteers deliver treatment and preventive care in dental clinics that servechildren in schools, orphanages andremote villages. Travel and logistics forvolunteers are coordinated by GlobalDental Expeditions, dedicated tohumanitarian journeys to serve childrenin need.How long have you been working withthese volunteer organizations?I am also involved with the People toPeople Ambassadors Programs. For over50 years, People to People has served asa global educational travel provider,organizing and promoting opportunities for bridging cultural and politicalborders through direct interaction,unparalleled access, and unique experiences. People to People sponsors dentaltravel programs to Cuba, China, SouthAfrica, Rwanda etc, where US dentistscan serve other countries through meeting and conferring with their peers andsharing each country’s approach to professional training, financing deliverySince about 2002.How did you get involved?I wanted to get involved in something,and these organizations had programsthat were attractive to me.ried up trail by dzos (domesticated wildyaks). The dental camp was located inthe local school. One day my team and Ihiked another two hours to reachanother group of children who livedbeyond the dental camp village.How do you feel about volunteerism, ingeneral?Wish I had more time to do more volunteering.There are many worthy organizations.Why did you select these for your volunteer time?What would you tell other SFDS dentistsabout volunteering with you organization?I wanted to get involved in somethingthat involved international travel, andthese organizations had those types ofprograms.“Just do it”What is your specific involvement?Call or e-mail
the ballot for Natasha Lee, DDSfor another 3-year term (11/2011-11/2014) as CDA Trustee as presented to the membership. President Duffala declared Natasha Lee, DDS . Elaine Fok, DDS; UCLA School of Dentistry, 2009; 1050 Wisconsin St., SF CA 94107 Phoebe Good, DMD, MS; Orthodontics; UCSF School of Dentistry, 2007;
