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rosivdASPRING 2009OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFTHE ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRYIn this issue:JOIN US!!!2009 Directory- Page 22009 AGD ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBITSPresident’s ColumnExperience more at AGD2009, Baltimore, July 8 through 12, 2009.Delegates:Alternates:George Zehak, DDS, MAGDSusan Bordenave-Bishop, DMD, MAGDThomas Wachtel, DDS, MAGDDawn Silfies, DMD, MAGDBetty Haberkamp, DDS, MAGDMarsha Babka, DDSRaymond Moy, DDSMaharukh Kravich, DDS, FAGDSeymour Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGDRandal Ashton, DDSRobert Kozelka, DDS, MAGDSusan Mayer, DDS, FAGDTheresa Lao, DDS, FAGDJ. Kirk Hess, DDS, FAGDDawood Harunani, DDS, FAGDIf anyone would like to contact our delegates or alternates with questions or comments aboutthe subjects to be discussed at the National Convention please contact me (Bill Wax) atwuwax@comcast.net and I will put you in touch with the person with whom you would like tospeak (or e-mail).- Page 3General andPediatric Dentistry- Page 3At the White CoatCeremony.- Pages 4 & 5CAGD Report- Page 6CIAGD Report- Page 7Dr. Dan Succeeds.- Page 7At the March IAGDBoard of DirectorsMeeting.- Page 8At The CAGD Seminaron caries.- Page 8At the UIC Lunchand Learn. - Page 8 & 9New Members!- Page 10UpcomingEvents- Page 11

2009 DirectoryNATIONAL AGD1-888-243-3368NORTHERN ILLINOIS COMPONENT OFFICERSWEB PAGEWWW.IAGD.ORGOFFICERSPRESIDENTSy Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGD7031 W. Touhy #306Niles, IL 60714847-858-1927PRESIDENT ELECTBetty Haberkamp, DDS, FAGD6726 N. WildwoodChicago, IL 60646773-594-9961VICE PRESIDENTRay Moy, DDS10 W. Phillip Rd. #115Vernon Hills, IL 60061847-367-0556SECRETARYDr. Robert Kozelka, DDS, MAGD101 S. WashingtonPark Ridge, IL 60068847-823-7910TREASURERRandal Ashton,DDS517 W. Fairchild St.Danville, IL 61832NATIONAL TRUSTEEMohamed Harunani, DDS, MAGD301 W. WashingtonOregon, IL815-732-6192REGIONAL DIRECTORSusan Bishop, DMD, MAGD7314 N. Edgewild Dr.Peoria, IL 61614309-692-1796EDITORWilliam Wax, DDS, FAGD9513 Overhill Ave.Morton Grove, IL 60053847-965-3801fax: 847-965-3804E-mail: wuwax@comcast.netIMMED. PAST PRES.Thomas Wachtel, DDS, MAGDNATIONAL PRESIDENTPaula Jones, DMD, FAGDFOUNDING DIRECTORTed Weclew, DDS(Deceased)EXECUTIVE SECRETARYDeb Noordhoff 815-493-2500PRESIDENTSECRETARYStephen Petras, DDS, FAGDJoseph Kim, DDSVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER SPECIAL ADVISORBeth Sacrey, DDSSue Bishop, DMD, FAGDIMMED. PAST PRES.Robert Schmidt, DDS, FAGDCENTRAL ILLINOIS COMPONENT OFFICERSSECRETARYPRESIDENTKirk Hess, DDS, FAGDCurtis Mitchem, DMDTREASURERVICE PRESIDENTSusan Bishop, DMD, MAGDJames Day, DDS, FAGDIMMED. PAST PRES. Paul Obrock, DMD, FAGDCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (Chairpersons)BUDGET & FINANCE – Randel Ashton, DDSCOMPONENT LIAISONS – Cheryl Mora, DDS;Sue Bishop DDS, MAGD; Stephan Petras, DMD, MAGDCONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS – Susan Bishop, DMD, MAGDCONTINUING EDUCATION – Sy Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGDDENTAL CARE –Donald Rastede, DDS, FAGDFELLOWSHIP EXAM SEMINAR – Sy Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGDJUDICIAL COMMITTEE – Entire Board of DirectorsLEGISLATION – Joseph Hagenbruch, DDS, FAGDLIBRARY – Dawn Silfies, DMD, MAGDLONG RANGE PLANNING – Evan Goodman, DDS, FAGDMASTERTRACK – Sy Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGDMEMBERSHIP – Sue Bishop, DMD, MAGD; Theresa Lao, DDSNOMINATING COMMITTEE – Entire Board of Directors,Dawn Silfies, DMD, MAGDMEMBERS OF THE BOARDTERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 2009Theresa Lao, DDS1990 Army TrailHanover Park, IL 60133Marta Speakman, DDS, MAGD406 Spyglass Hill Ct.Riverwoods, IL 60015Susan Mayer, DDS, FAGD30 N. Michigan Ave #800Chicago, IL 60602James Millman, DDS609 22nd St.Moline, IL 61265TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 2010Stephen Petras, DMD, MAGD120 W. FrontStockton, IL 61085John Skreko DDS, FAGD6961 Vine St.Indian Head Pk. IL 60525Muzammil Saeed, DDS2239 E. Cook St.Springfield, IL 62703Howard Waldrop1717 W. Candletree Dr. #1APeoria, IL 61614TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 2011Marsha Babka, DDS, MAGD2841 Home Ave.Berwyn, IL60402-2951Cheryl Mora, DDS424 Hawthorn CenterVernon Hills, IL 60061Robert Blumenthal,DDS,MAGD150 Half Day Rd.Buffalo Grove, IL 60089Sal Storniolo, DDS, FAGD8524 W. Lawrence Ave.Norridge, IL 60706CHICAGO COMPONENT OFFICERSPRESIDENTCheryl Mora, DDSVICE PRESIDENTMariam Hafezi, DDSSECRETARYEDITOR Muzammil Saeed, DDSIMMED PAST PRESIDENTPete Gallos, DDSPage 2Bob Kozelka, DDS, FAGD, MAGDTREASURERCarolyn Demas, DDSPARLIAMENTARIAN – Betty Habercamp, DDS, FAGDPUBLIC INFORMATION – Dawood Harunani, DDS, MAGDSCHOOL LIAISONS Debra Schwenk, DDS; David Kumamoto, DDS;Marsha Babka, DDSSEARCH COMMITTEE – Dawn Silfies, DMD, MAGDNATIONAL AGD COUNCILS AND COMMITTEESDENTAL CARE – Sue Bishop, DMD, MAGDPACE - Betty Haberkamp, DDS, FAGDAGD FOUNDATION BOD: Paula Jones, DDS, FAGDSELF INSTRUCTION - William Wax, DDS, FAGDThe Illinois Academy of General Dentistry, its officersand Board of Directors are not responsible for theopinions, views, or statements made in any essay,discussion or in the proceedings which are presented inthe IAGD Advisor.The IAGD Advisor is published quarterly by the IllinoisAcademy of General Dentistry for its members.Comments and suggestions about the IAGD Advisor should be sent to:William Wax, DDS, FAGD7900 N. Milwaukee, Suite 2-24, Niles, IL 60714847-470-0240, Fax 847-470-2014, email: wuwax@comcast.netDesigned and Produced by :idesignElmwood Park, IL 60707708.452.1837, email: idesignone@sbcglobal.net

Your Illinois AGD Officers and Board of Directorsare busy working to prepare for the Annual AGDNational Meeting which is in Baltimore this year,July 8-12. We are going to be represented this yearby 8 delegates and 7 alternate delegates. In the monthbefore the Annual Meeting, all of those delegatesand alternates will be meeting in a pre-caucus tobecome aware of the details of the resolutions to beacted upon and to enable us to raise our voices forall Illinois general dentists. We are yourrepresentatives, so if there are any issues you wantto call to our attention, please let us know. (See thelistings on p. 1 )of Continuing Education programs that we offer forthe benefit of the profession. For information on CE,feel free to contact me at tzaner2@aol.com or byphone at 847-858-1927. I have been wearing the hatof CE Chair much longer than I have been wearingthe hat of President.Illinois AGD has been active in your behalf inadvocating for the general dentist concerning issueson a local, state or national level. We often work inconcert with the ADA, ISDS, and CDS when theconcerns of the general dentist are underconsideration at any level of government. Remember,only the Academy of General Dentistry exclusivelyrepresents the interests of the general dentist.by Dr. Sy WachtenheimPresident’sColumnAt the Annual Meeting we will be honoring 7 new I’ll write more when we get back from Baltimore.Fellows and 2 new Masters. Illinois AGD, togetherwith our components, has been a leader in the array Sy.General and Pediatric DentistryThis three day course included everything a GeneralDentist should or would like to know about treatingchildren; from the one year old dental visit todiagnosis and treatment planning to interventionalorthodontics and special patient care. This type ofcollaboration between two well respected dentalIf we “do the math,” it is obvious that pediatric organizations who are willing to share the knowledgedentists cannot provide all of the needed dental is the only way we will ever make a “dent” in thehuge endeavor of education and treatment of theservices for youngsters.pediatric dental patientTo ensure that pediatric patients, particularly thoseOur Academy of General Dentistry memberswith disabilities, receive the dental care that theyneed, it will be up to general dentists to provide care continue to show their empathy for those in need,not just for their adult patients, but for their patients’ many of our members work and partner with groupschildren as well. This is where the AGD can play a like the Special Olympics, the Donated Dental Servicelarge roll in helping to educate General Dentists in program, Give Kids a Smile, National Childrens Oralbest practices for treating this age group. Recently, Health Coalition and many other philanthropicthe American Academy of Pediatric Dentists and the endeavors. We are proud to be members of theAcademy of General Dentistry cosponsored a Academy of General Dentistry because our memberssymposium on Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry. continue to make a difference in the lives of children.The following is an excerpt from an editorial entitledChallenging General Practitioners to Meet theNeeds of the Pediatric and Special Needs DentalPatient by Drs. H. Barry Waldman, Paula S. Jonesand Seven PO. PerlmanPage 3

AT the UIC White Coat Ceremony 1-31-09.White Coat DirectoryDr. Sy Wachtenheim - IAGD President 2009, Dr. Cheryl Mora - IAGD Board member CAGD President- 2009Dr. Bruce Graham – Dean- University of Illinois College of Dentistry, Dr. Frank Licari - Executive Associate Dean for AcademicAffairs at UIC, Dr. Darryl Pendleton - Associate Dean for Student and Diversity Affairs at UIC, Dr. Lin Tao – Professor - Dept. ofOral Biology at UIC - 2009 recipient of the Crystal Apple Award given by UIC COD Class of 2012, Ms. Millie Mendez - UICDirector of Student Services, Ms. Blanca Sanchez - Project Coordinator, Office of Student and Diversity Affairs at UICL-R: Drs. Mora and Wachtenheim, Ms. Millie Mendez and Blanca SanchezL-R: Drs. Mora, Graham, WachtenheimPage 4

AT the UIC White Coat Ceremony continued.L-R: Drs. Babka, Mora, Bishop and WachtenheimL-R: Drs. Licari and WachtenheimL-R: Drs. Tao and WachtenheimL-R: Drs. Pendleton, Tao and WachtenheimPage 5

CAGDReportDr. Cheryl MoraPage 6My term as President of Chicago AGD is almostcomplete, and it has been a great honor to work withall the board members of Chicago AGD and IL AGDfor the past year. Both organizations have workedvery hard to provide CE programs that have beeneducational and fun. If you have not attended anyof our courses in the past, I encourage you to joinus next September in Oakbrook at our first meetingfor the 2009-2010 season. Dr. Michael Morgan willbe speaking on Conservative Esthetic Solutions forthe Young Adult. Our meetings are a great way tomeet new people and network with old friends. It isalso a good time to learn more about the Academyand all that Chicago AGD, IL AGD and National AGDis doing for its members. For those of you who docome to our programs-Thank you very much for yoursupport and please ask a colleague who is notinvolved or who is not a member to come with youto our meetings next fall and spring!and agd.org to find out what local and national issuesare affecting general dentists. Members can alsoquickly and easily get involved in our advocacyefforts by using the online Capwiz tool.From continuing education, to advocacy tonetworking; AGD is the only organization thatexclusively represents the interests and needs ofthe general dentist. Advocacy is a very importantmember benefit and I had the opportunity this pastMarch to attend the third annual “A Great Dentistgoes to Washington.” During this year’s governmentrelations conference, nearly 60 attendees from acrossthe nation met with their legislators to discuss issuesimportant to general dentists. Two main issues werethis year’s focus for Hill visits: funding for Title VIIHealth Professions Programs and dentistry’s role inthe upcoming health care reform discussions.Additionally mentioned was the AGD’s support oftwo pieces of legislation introduced in the 111 thCongress, the Dental Emergency Responder Act andthe Meth Mouth Prevention and CommunityRecovery Act. I cannot begin to tell you what a greatexperience this meeting was and I would encourageall of you to regularly check our websites iagd.org· Friday, 03/12/2010, Upgradeable Dentistry withDr. Richard Winter at Maggiano’s in Oakbrook,ILOur legislators need to hear from the generaldentist-so get involved!Please save these dates for our next CE season:· Wednesday 9/9/09, Conservative EstheticSolutions for Young Adults with Dr. MichaelMorgan at the Oakbrook Hills Marriot Resort,Oakbrook, IL· Friday, 11/6/09, Esthetic Dentistry for Tots andTeens and the Erbium Laser: “The Stars ofDentistry with Dr. Fred Margolis at Maggiano’sin Skokie, IL· Friday, 05/14/2010, Restoratively Driven,Interdisciplinary Powered Treatment planning:A Protocol For Implant Success with Dr. CharlesGirard at Maggiano’s in Skokie, ILGet involved and learn more about AGD and whatit has to offer. Let your colleagues who are notmembers know what AGD is all about. If you havequestions about AGD or you would like to become aleader in AGD, call me at 847-367-7222 or email me atdr.cherylmora@agd.org. I hope to hear from you!Thanks again for the opportunity to serve asPresident of Chicago AGD.Cheryl

The Adventure ContinuesHello everyone I hope you have survived Winter position that can be maintained and then restoredand are ready for Spring. I understand it is supposed through orthodontics and restorative procedures.to arrive sometime this month. Oh well, it makes meThis barely scratches the surface of everything theyappreciate my three favorite seasons all the more.covered and I would truly recommend the course ifWe had a great meeting in March at SIU. The you get an opportunity to see them in the future. Ispeakers were Joachim Bauer DDS, MS, Michael want to personally thank them for a job well done.Hudson, DMD and Stephen Roehm DDS, MS all ofwhom are orthodontists. Of course the fearless leader CIAGD welcomes Dr. Claudio Levato on June 12 &of the CIAGD introduced them as usual and went on 13 to SIU School of Dental Medicine for a lecture onto announce they would be teaching us everything Dental Technology. The latest on Digitalwe need to know about Ortho. I mentioned they Radiography and Digital impression systems will bewere orthodontists, didn’t I? That was about all I discussed. I personally will give a demonstration of by Dr. Curt MitchumCadent’s iTero digital impression system, and willgot right.have an iTero unit there for participants to work with.The seminar was great and kept my interest the The weather should be great and I hope you can joinentire time. Dr. Hudson discussed bilateral manual us.manipulation and the hands-on portion really helpedthe understanding of this procedure. Drs. Bauer Until next time,and Roehm covered splint therapy and how we canuse this method to re-establish a healthy condylar CurtCIAGDReportDr. Dan Succeeds to AO PresidencyDr. Daniel Uditsky was recently installed as International President ofAlpha Omega International Dental Fraternity at its annual conventionin Scottsdale, Arizona.Dr. Uditsky earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from theUniversity of Illinois in 1969. He will be celebrating his 40th year inpractice in 2009 and currently maintains his office in Schaumburg, Illinois.Dr. Dan has been active in Alpha Omega since his freshman year indental school where he joined the student chapter. His father, also wasa dentist, member of Alpha Omega and one of the founders, with Dr.Ted Weclew, of The Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Uditsky boaststhat his daughter, a practicing orthodontist, is the family’s thirdgeneration member of the Fraternity. Dr, Uditsky and his wife, Arlene,live in Mundelein, Illinois and enjoy their two children and eightgrandchildren.Page 7

At the March IAGDBoard of Directors Meeting.Dr. Sue Bishop, AGD Regional Director, receiving heraward for all the work she has done for IAGD.At The CAGD Seminar on caries.L-R: Dr. Steven Steinberg, guest speaker;Dr. Maryam Hafezi, CAGD Vice President;Dr. Cheryl Mora, CAGD PresidentAt the UIC Lunch and Learn on March 6, 2009.L-R: Dr. Muzammil Saeed; Rosemary Aguilar-UICOffice of Student and Diversity AffairsL-R: Dr. Cheryl Mora, Kate Limardi;Dr. Sy Wachtenheim-IAGD President; Jimmy WeinlandPage 8

At the UIC Lunch and Learn continued.L-R: Wendy Yang; Rana Shah; Dr. Muzammil Saeed IAGD Membership Committee memberL-R: Kate Limardi, D2-Student IAGD chairperson;Cheryl Mora-CAGD President; Jimmy Weinland-AGDAdministrator, Constituent Services Student DevelopmentL-R: Dr. Sharon Perlman,-UIC graduate, Alicia Blakleyat Weclew Seminar.L-R: Drs. Cordero, Jones, and HarunaniPage 9

Welcome New Members!!!Gary Alberts, DDSNorthbrook, ILNatacha A. Harad-ExropheCalumet City, ILRobert D. PedersenChicago, ILHomaira AvendanoChicago, ILKiley N. Hirons, DDSChicago, IL:Daniel J. Rovelstad, DMDCherry Valley, ILRussell A. Baer, DDSChicago, IL 60601Saria HumayunRochester, MNRabeh R. Salamah-Mohammad, DDSChicago, ILKaitrin K. BalareMorton Grove, ILInshu KhaneBolingbrook, ILScott B. SchwartzChicago, ILVasyl M. BaranovskyChicago, ILCatherine M. KennedyChicago, ILRana G. ShahiChicago, ILSmitha BhandaryChicago, ILDanielY. Kim, DDSChicago, ILKelly M. SkerrettChicago, ILMariusz P. BorowiczChicago, ILLiya M. KunnasseryChicago, ILOzzie Smith, III, DDSChicago, ILSatish ChuttooChicago, ILChris I. KwanyiChicago, ILKurrie K. StennisChicago, ILCharles C. DiFrancoChicago, ILMichael J. Lakota, DDSNaperville, ILMichael Tadin, DDSChicago, ILBinh Q. DinhRockford, ILChristopher Larsen, DMDMoline, ILEvert C. TanChicago, ILPaulette L. DoyleChicago, ILJohn G. Marchese, DDSDowners Grove, ILAlbert VoChicago, ILMarco T. Fajardo, DDSWarrenville, ILMichael P. MunarettoWestern Springs, ILTeena WaliChicago, ILJoseph A. Favia, DDSArlington Heights, ILMandana NabizadehChicago, ILSpencer W. WalkerChicago, ILJohnathan J. FeehanChicago, ILJeffrey A. Nickas, DDSChicago, ILLauren A. Weitz, DDSBartlett, ILKristina Lydia Fekete Harris, DDSChicago, ILWilliam L. Nickel, DDSNorthbrook, ILWendy YangChicago, ILBlake C. GarrettHighland Park, ILCristina T. OlarovNaperville, ILBrandon P.L. GrayChicago, ILJames L. ParkerChicago, ILPage 10Cheon Joo YoonMount Prospect, ILJi Young YoonChicago, IL

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGSAGDNational-Annual Meetings2009July 8-12Baltimore, MD2010July 5-11New Orleans, LA20092010Sept. 25 Office Emergencies, CPR-ADA Auditorium-211 E. Chicago Ave., ChicagoFeb. 24 TBD2009Sept. 9Nov. 6Composites and Veneers-Dr. Michael Morgan-Oakbrook Hill Resort (in conjunction with ISDS)Esthetic Update for Tots and Teens; Laser Dentistry-Dr. Fred Margolis-Maggiano’s-Skokie, IL2010Mar. 12May 14Implants-Upgradable Dentistry-Dr. Richard Winter-Maggiano’s-Oakbrook., IL.Implants-Dr. Charles Girard-Maggiano’s-Skokie, IL.IAGDCAGD(For CAGD info contact Dr. Maryam Hafezi -630-836-8995, hmaryam@yahoo.comCIAGD20092010June 12, 13Nov. 13, 14Practice Management – Update in Dental Office Technology-Dr. Claudio Levato(Lecture & Participation) SIUSDM-Alton, ILOral Pathology – Dr. John Olsen (Lecture & Participation) SIUSDM-Alton, ILJune 11,12Oral Surgery—Dr. Karl Koerner (Lecture & Participation) SIUSDM-Alton, ILOct. 16-17May 7-8Drs. Ara Nazarian & Rick WinterRemovable Prosthetics-Dr. Joe Massad-Hootman Lab-Rockford, ILMastertrack20092010Protocol reporting sessions start at 1:00 pm on Thursday preceding the listed courses.[Contacts for all Mastertrack programming: Dr. S. Wachtenheim 847-858-1927, tzaner2@aol.com orDr. G. Zehak 708-484-0235]ADA Annual Meetings2009Sept.30-Oct. 3Honolulu, HI2009Sept. 11-13Annual Session-Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort-Oak Brook, IL.ISDSCDSRegional Meetings (All meetings at Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace)2009Sept. 16 Implants-Dr. Rick SullivanNov. 11 Prosthodontics-Dr. Stephen ChuMidwinter Meetings(All meetings at McCormick Place – Chicago, IL)2010Feb. 25-Feb. 27Page 11

IAGD ADVISORWilliam Wax, DDS7900 N. Milwaukee, Suite 2-24,Niles, IL 60714PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGEPaidPermit 7719CHICAGO ILMake Time for MeetingsSee details about upcoming meetings inside!APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (Please type or print)NameDate of Birth ADA No. (if available)Bus. AddressCity State ZipRes. AddressCity State ZipDENTAL SCHOOL ATTENDED:NameFrom To DegreeNameFrom To DegreeAre you a general dentist? Yes NoDo you limit your practice? Yes NoIf yes, what specialty?Are you in private practice? Yes NoIf not, explain (Armed Services, Public Health, Education, Etc.)Are you a member of a state dental association? Yes NoIf so, which association?I promise to abide by the Constitution and By-laws as well as the Principles of Ethics ofthe Academy of General Dentistry.Date SignatureFill in Our Ranks!An investment inthe Academy ofGeneral Dentistryis an investment in thefuture of family dentistry!AGD FEES AND DUES:Regular MembersRegistration Fee 15.00Annual National Dues 334.00State Dues 29.00Component Dues: 5.002nd Yr. Graduate 112.003rd Yr. Graduate 167.00Return application and remittance to:Academy ofGeneral Dentistry211 East Chicago Ave.Chicago, IL 60611

Betty Haberkamp, DDS, FAGD 6726 N. Wildwood Chicago, IL 60646 773-594-9961 VICE PRESIDENT Ray Moy, DDS 10 W. Phillip Rd. #115 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-367-0556 SECRETARY Dr. Robert Kozelka, DDS, MAGD 101 S. Washington Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-823-7910 TREASURER Randal Ashton,DDS 517 W. Fairchild St. Danville, IL 61832 NATIONAL TRUSTEE Mohamed .