Boy Scouts Honor MDDS “Denver`s Top Dentists” Listing

May/June 2008
Volume 12, Issue 5
Articulator
C O NNE C T I N G M DDS M E M B E R S W I T H LO C A L NE W S A ND I N F O R M AT I O N F O R O U R P R O F ESS I O N
I n s i d e :
Reflections
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MDDS/9Health Fair
2
MOLARS Dental Golf
Championship
3
Finance
5
Transitions
6
Risk Management
7
Beyond the Call
7
MDDS New Members
8
Practice Management
9
Practice Pearls
9
Calendar of Events
10
Classifieds
11
MDDS
Annual Meeting
& Society Dinner
Don’t miss the 111th Annual
Meeting & Society Dinner —
May 8, 2008
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Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
3690 South Yosemite Street Suite 200
Denver, Colorado 80237
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DENVER CO
PERMIT 2882
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U.S. Postage
See page 3 for details.
“Denver’s Top Dentists” Listing
Because of the highly principled
standards of the dental profession,
whenever a source claims to “know the
best” or “to be the best” in dentistry, it
raises ethical questions and often results
in controversy.
As we know, because dental care is
a highly personalized health service, the
decisive factors for selecting a dentist
vary from patient to patient. For some the
“best” dentist is the one who’s closest
to home or the one who comes highly
recommended by friends or family. To
others, technical excellence or chair-side
manner are the most desired attributes.
It is as simple as this: different things
matter to different people and the implication that someone is “the best or the
top” can be a precarious leap.
Denver’s local 5280 Magazine will
feature a “Denver’s Top Dentists” listing
in its June 2008 issue. 5280 Magazine is
the largest local magazine published in
Colorado with a total distribution of more
than 80,000 (impressive by national
standards). The popular magazine last
published a “Denver’s Top Dentists”
listing in its August 2004 issue.
We sat down with 5280 Deputy
Editor Cara McDonald to discuss the
upcoming feature in an effort to clarify
how this listing was generated.
MDDS: How are dentists selected for
the list?
5280: Our intention is to provide a
service to our readers and our theory
is that medical professionals are best
qualified to judge other medical professionals. We don’t pick the docs —Denver
dentists do through an organization
called topDentists, which has over 15
years in combined experience by its two
co-owners putting together peer-review
referral guides in the legal, dental and
medical fields. Using this experience
along with the input of several prominent
dentists in the US, they have created a
selection process that has been refined
over previous superlative guides.
Dentists must be voted in strictly by their
peers, and virtually every dentist is given
an opportunity to participate. The listings
cannot be purchased, and no payment is
required to be listed.
The nomination pool of dentists
consists of all dentists listed online
with the American Dental Association.
Respondents are asked to put aside any
personal bias or political motivations
and to use only their knowledge of their
peers’ work when evaluating the other
nominees.
Boy Scouts Honor MDDS
The Denver Boy Scouts Area Council has selected the MDDS/CDA Careers
in Dentistry Explorer Post 296 program as the 2008 recipient of the
William H. Spurgeon III Award. This award is presented to organizations
at both the local and national level for service in support of the Learning for
Life/Exploring program and is the highest honor a participating organization
can receive. Learning for Life, a division of Boy Scouts of America, is a career
awareness and character education program that works with schools and
businesses throughout the metro Denver area. It is the mission of Learning
for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership and life skills
so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential. Through
partnerships with local schools and businesses, Learning for Life is able to
offer students the opportunity to investigate careers while learning about
themselves. Exploring is an integral part of the Learning for Life career
education program. It is a co-ed program developed for youth who are
14 (and have completed the eighth grade) to 20 years old. Exploring is a
worksite based program designed to give students hands-on opportunities to
explore their career interests as they make decisions about their futures. Most
posts meet once or twice a month to hear speakers, participate in activities
related to their career interests and build relationships with professionals in
the given industry.
Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Garza and Dr. Jeffery Hurst, and
with the support of numerous volunteers, the 2007/08 Careers in Dentistry
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Voters are asked to individually
evaluate the practitioners on their ballot
with whose work they are familiar. Once
the balloting is completed, the scores
are compiled and then averaged. The
numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average
for all the nominees within the specialty
and the geographic area. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into
consideration while making decisions.
Past awards a dentist has received and
status in various dental academies can
play a factor in the decision.
Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked
against state dental boards for disciplinary actions and to make sure they have
an active license and are in good standing with the board.
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SAVE THE DATE
for the
MOLARS Dental
Golf Championship
in 2008 —
September 12
The MOLARS is full of surprises. Each
player can purchase a SUPERTICKET,
which includes entry into Hole-InOne events for fabulous prizes, a
$100,000.00 Shoot-Out contest,
mulligans and a chance to win a
vacation trip to Mexico. 100% of the
proceeds will benefit the Smile
Again Program.
See page 3 for details.
R eflections
MDDS Articulator
The Way We Live Now: Conversation in
the Dental Office
By Matt Dunn, Editor
“To my taste, the most fruitful and natural exercise of our mind is conversation. I find
the practice of it the most delightful activity in our lives.” — Michel de Montaigne
Sitting in the chair
at the barber shop
the other morning,
wearing a blue
smock with a
tight neck-band, I
noticed my barber
and I had to work
a little harder at
our usual leisurely conversation. We
encountered newfound interference, in
the form of a television screen blaring
forth from the center of the shop.
Raising our voices a notch, we
managed to discuss some sports, some
politics, some updates on our respective families. Glancing left and right,
I noticed most of the other patrons
weren’t having too much to say as
they absorbed the morning newscast.
Scissors were moving, mandibles were
not.
It was to be a day of catching up
on things — sundry tasks, errands and
appointments.
Standing in line at the bank, I
counted two TV screens along the
pathway towards the tellers, and two
others anchored elsewhere across the
lobby, all flashing headline news. Again,
except for a customer on a cell phone, I
didn’t observe anyone actually talking.
Later on, moving through the aisles
of a big box chain store, I noticed I
was seldom out of reach of a flat-panel
screen transmitting snappy music and
promotional messaging.
Then, stepping into a sandwich
shop, I had to chuckle over a
red-lettered sign that encouraged
patrons to get off of their cell phones
while ordering their sandwiches.
A routine day in America — a series
of banal observations. But threaded
together, perhaps they beg the provoking
question: What is the state of conversation in America today?
As our lives become more
surrounded by the virtual, ever more
infiltrated by portable media devices, by
endless flat-panels and sound systems,
with increasing opportunities to email
and text message and generally avoid
face-to-face dialogue — are we obliged
to count such as social progress?
Moreover, in this sea of virtuality,
where does dentistry fit in?
I like to think that dentistry remains
one of the last bastions of genuine
communication in American life today.
No matter how much technology may
have changed our lives, the dental office
is still a place where people can have
real conversations, and where they may
find themselves looking forward to them
beforehand, and feeling good about
them afterwards.
Though we may suffuse our operatories with computer monitors and our
reception areas with satellite sound,
there is still no getting around the
fundamental fact that there must be
direct, personal communication with
our patients — often over comparatively
lengthy periods of time.
Patients cannot multitask their way
through an appointment, and neither
can we. Meanwhile, there’s no such
thing as ersatz dentistry.
I aver that these are good tidings,
and that they can make for some of the
most rewarding moments in our lives as
practitioners. Though the lion’s share of
our discussion with patients will tend
to be about oral health considerations,
there will generally be time left over for
free-ranging, open-ended, spontaneous
conversation. As we get to know our
patients, they get to know us.
When Dick Cavett once asked Jack
Paar about the secrets of his successful television talk show, Paar said:
“Don’t make it an interview, kid. Make
it a conversation.” Paar, the forbear to
Johnny Carson, was known to be a great
listener and practitioner of the art of
conversation.
In days gone by the “art of conversation” formed a part of our educational
curricula, and the character attribute
of being a “good conversationalist” was
regarded as a worthy aspiration. It was
assumed that it took some study, that
it wasn’t an altogether natural process
to arrive at the polished result. It
involved the proper blend of give and
take, politeness and raillery, humor and
empathy.
Though conversation as an art may
now be in decline in America — as
Stephen Miller persuasively argues
in his recent book titled Conversation
— we dentists are in a position where
conversation must necessarily occupy
a portion of our daily activity, and
where we may take advantage of what
Jonathan Swift called “the greatest, the
most lasting and the most innocent, as
well as useful pleasure of life.”
I’ve found that during some of
the longer dental procedures, when a
thread of conversation has developed
and advanced around the treatment
room, some patients have surprised
themselves by realizing they’ve actually
had a good time at the dental office. I
never cease to be amazed at how well
patients can talk through the impedimenta of four-handed dentistry.
Towards the end of a procedure,
when we find we’re still conversing, we
may be assured that all has gone well.
And we know we can pick up where we
left off at the next appointment.
Concerned about the limiting sphere
of social interaction in modern society,
philosopher Michael Oakeshott has
addressed the need “to rescue conversation.” Surrounded as we are by
multifarious obstacles to conversation,
the dental profession may be partaking
in just such an effort.
On whatever fractional scale, as
we work to rescue teeth in our daily
lives, we may also, without necessarily realizing it, be working to rescue
conversation. A healthy enterprise, on
many levels — and something that will
never become another faceless errand in
the American routine.
Editor
Dr. Matt Dunn
Managing Editor
Michelle Cunningham
Communications Committee
Dr. Matt Dunn, Chair
Dr. Gary Belanger
Dr. Michael Bellon
Dr. Paul Bottone
Dr. Douglas Carver
Dr. Mike Diorio
Dr. Erik Hekkert
Dr. Jeffery Hurst
Dr. Greg Ingalls
Dr. Erik Mathys
Dr. Deborah Michael
Dr. Kenneth Peters
Dr. Christine Theroux
MDDS Executive Committee
President
Terry L. Brewick, DDS
President-elect
Troy A. Fox, DDS
Vice President
Michael J. Scheidt, DDS, MS
Secretary
George G. Gatseos, DDS
Treasurer
Charles S. Danna, DDS
Executive Director
Terri Gilpin
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membership.
Editorial Policy
All statements of opinion and of supposed fact
are published under the authority of the authors,
including editorials, letters and book reviews.
They are not to be accepted as the views and/or
opinions of the MDDS.
The Articulator encourages letters to the editor,
but reserves the right to edit and publish under
the discretion of the editor.
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All matters pertaining to advertising should
be addressed to advertising sales manager,
Advertising Sales Department at MDDS, 3690
S. Yosemite St., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80237,
(303) 488-9700. All advertising appearing in
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published advertising standards of the
American Dental Association. The publication
of an advertisement is not to be construed as an
endorsement or approval by the Metropolitan
Denver Dental Society. A copy of the advertising standards may be obtained upon request
through MDDS.
Inquiries may be addressed to:
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3690 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200
Denver, CO 80237-1827
Phone: (303) 488-9700
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©2008 Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
The 2008 MDDS/9Health Fair Partnership
We wish to send special thanks to our
2008 9Health Fair volunteers for offering oral health screenings April 12–20.
It was another great year, with 58%
more dental professionals volunteering
than needed to fulfill MDDS’s contractual
commitment. Thanks to you, the 9Health
Fair was successful in raising awareness for oral
health and its corresponding role in overall health. Look
for more information about this event in the August/
September 2008 issue of the Articulator Magazine.
MDDS is also heavily involved in the 9Health Fair’s
In the Classroom program. The In the Classroom
program is offered at no charge to any school in
Colorado. With the guidance and support of the 9Health
Fair and organizations like MDDS, students coordinate
health screenings and educational learning centers
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for their peers. The student health fair
program has been in existence since
1982, growing to reach nearly 25,000
students each year. These events
provide students with opportunities
to learn more about their own health,
safety issues, teen medical trends and the
benefits and consequences of choices they make.
Since July 2007, a total of 56 schools have received
educational information and dental hygiene product
samples from MDDS. Thirty-nine member dentists and
17 educators/charitable program coordinators have
taken advantage of this benefit. We estimate that 10,356
individuals have received supplies and education so
far this year. Contact (303) 488-9700, ext. 3270 if you
would like to participate in the 9HF In the Classroom
program.
Ernesto, a student at Kearney Middle
School in Commerce City, enjoyed his
school’s first annual 9Heath Fair in
December. His favorite activity was
learning to floss!
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You’re Invited to the 2008 MOLARS
Block off your schedule on Friday, September 12, 2008 and join the
current field of the MOLARS Dental Golf Championship. This special
occasion benefits the Metro Denver Dental Foundation’s (MDDF) Smile Again
Program. Join us and you will be doing a service to individuals with great
potential.
The Smile Again Program
affords deserving individuals who
“That MOLARS tournament
have overcome domestic abuse with
was the most enjoyable and
cost-free dental care. Dentistry
exciting golf event I have
plays an influential role in
ever participated in. I’d really
assisting in the overall health,
empowerment and transforrecommend that you consider
mation of these survivors. We
adding it to your schedule. Scott
believe a smile is worth a thousand
Whitney hosts an event with
words. Thanks to the generosity
prizes for everyone, good food,
of our program’s supporters and
volunteers, smiles once deemed
camaraderie, fun and benefits
beyond repair, damaged by abuse
to the Smile Again Program of
and neglect, are telling a new story
MDDS. I was a little nervous on
— the story of health and dental
#18 when I had the chance to win
impact.
Dr. Scott Whitney, MDDS
$100,000! It was just good fun.
member endodontist and Smile
Don’t miss it. I encourage you all
Again volunteer, has established
to become part of this tradition.”
what is fast becoming a favorite
tradition for those who enjoy golfing
— Dr. David Klekamp
and giving something back. He will
present the third annual tournament
at The Ridge at Castle Pines North Golf Course.
Get your golf game ready for the premier golf major of the dental profession, the MOLARS Dental Golf Championship. The Foundation is proud to
support* this event and Dr. Scott Whitney for his generous community spirit,
and hope you will do the same. If you have any questions or to request registration information please call (303) 397-ROOT (7668) or send an email to
[email protected] or simply return the registration form enclosed in
this publication. Don’t hesitate, space is limited!
Upcoming
CE
&
Events
2008
111th Annual Meeting & Society Dinner
Installation of 2008/2009 Officers and Board Members
Generously Sponsored by: United Western Bank, Henry Schein Dental and
3M ESPE
Please join us at the Mount Vernon Country Club on May 8, 2008, for an enjoyable evening
honoring our incoming president, Dr. Troy Fox. Highlighting the evening will be an awards
ceremony honoring your colleagues who are recognized for their outstanding community
service and Society volunteerism.
date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
PriCE: $59 per attendee
LOCATION: Mount Vernon Country Club,
Golden
Coming in Fall 2008...
Elective Cosmetic Dentistry for Adolescents
and Young Adults
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration Training
Behavior Management Strategies in
Pediatric Dentistry with Special Consideration
of Medical Immobilization
CPR & AED Training, a Two-year Certification
Transitioning Dentists Exchange
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MDDS is an ADA CERP and AGD PACE recognized provider.
*Society/Foundation support partnerships are considered on a case-by-case basis and must be
in alignment with the mission, vision and/or current applied strategic plan of the Society. Support
applications are available at www.mddsdentist.com.
Contact MDDS
for more
Info
or to
Register
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Mark your calendar for the 2009
Rocky Mountain Dental Convention!
January 15–17, 2009
Visit www.rmdconline.com for a preliminary list
of speakers including:
Everyone is a winner at the MOLARS.
Dr. Stephen Stein, MDDS member oral
surgeon and Smile Again volunteer,
won the Best Dressed Award in 2007.
Charlie Luther, defending tournament champion, has bragging rights
for four more months. Will he be
dethroned in 2008?
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Henry Gremillion
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Marvin Berman
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Mel Hawkins
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The CDA Prepares for COMOM #2
in Larimer County in July
The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM)
is a portable 100-chair dental clinic,
complete with a sterilization department,
central supply area and Nomad x-ray
units.
With one successful COMOM event
accomplished last year, the Colorado Dental Association is moving on to the second
COMOM with full force. On July 17-20, 2008, COMOM will take place at The Ranch
(part of the Larimer County Fairgrounds) in Loveland. Registration is open at
www.cdaonline.org/COMOM.htm.
COMOM is staffed solely by volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants, lab technicians, students, nurses and community volunteers. COMOM offers two days of dental
treatment to uninsured, low-income children, adults and the elderly on a first-come,
first-served basis. Call (303) 740-6900 for more information.
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Anthony DiAngelis
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John Molinari
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AGD PACE recognized provider.
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EVENINGS & WEEKEND URGENT CARE
Dental 911 will be open 8-5 on Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
A licensed, experienced dentist will be in the ofce to
take care of your patients so you can relax and enjoy
your holidays. We will send you a report and any
radiographs taken. Open Sundays, too!!
4200 E. 8th Avenue, Denver
303-393-9911
www.dental911.com
This is not a franchise; Dental 911 is owner- operated and staffed by general dentists
and residents of specialty programs. All are licensed by the state of Colorado.
Career Center
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Seeking a new position or opportunity within the dental profession?
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Boy Scouts Honor MDDS
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Explorer Post 296 program exceeded expectations, with 132 students
taking part in this year’s activities — increasing last year’s participation by 69%. We are very pleased to announce that two of our dental
Explorers have been accepted to the University of Colorado Denver School of
Dental Medicine — Class of 2012.
The William H. Spurgeon III Award is the third award to be received by
the program. In 2007, the program received the ADA Golden Apple Award
in the Open Category and, in 2006, received the Colorado Healthcare
Communicator’s Bronze Leaf Award.
We would like to acknowledge and thank our 2007/08 program volunteers. Without their support we could not provide a program of this caliber.
Project Leaders:
Dr. Jennifer Garza
Dr. Jeffery Hurst
Dr. Debbie Michael
Dentists:
Dr. Fred Adleson
Dr. Betty Barr
Dr. Nelle Barr
Dr. Helena Becker
Dr. Landon Blatter
Dr. Jan Buckstein
Dr. Charles Danna
Dr. Mike Diorio
Dr. Doug Heller
Dr. Anil Idiculla
Dr. Barry Keogh
Dr. Randy Kluender
Dr. Kim Marshall
Dr. Rhett Murray
Dr. James Pearce
Dr. Ken Peters
Dr. Michael Poulos
Dr. Michael Scheidt
Dr. Peter Shelley
Dr. James N. Sutherland
Dr. Heather Stamm
Dr. Sean Whalen
Dr. Cassy Wiggins
In-office Mentors:
Dr. Tyler Karlin
Dr. Jeff Lodl
Dr. David Micklin
Dr. Pamela Day-Walsh
CU Dental Students:
Kari Amick
Heidi Cicon
Tricia Fiore
Sara Howe
Ryan Klumb
Sara Nazeri
Madeline Saunders
Adam Stutts
Terrance Wolbaum
Student Leaders (past Explorer
participants who returned to help):
Stacie Monroe
Sydney Slifka
Hygienists:
Ann Carlson
Stephanie Harrison
CCD Hygiene Students:
Jana Apple
Jennifer Hawkins
Julie Treyger
Tina Wake
Dental Assistants:
Libby Euell
Jasmin Hernandez
Laura Perzinski
Kelly Russell
Jenna Sommers
Lab Techs:
Frank Garza
Rick Peebles
Front Office:
Lissa Hood
Shelly Walters
Others:
Lance Carl, College in Colorado
SSG Luis DeJesus, US Army
MAJ Paul Dickenson, US Army
SSG Gregory Kraft, US Army
Ray Potter, GC America
Brian White, Biolase
The staff of Children’s Dentistry
in Westminster
2007/08 Careers in Dentistry Explorer Post 296
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303.794.6642
[email protected]
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Leadership Coaching!
Teams that Manage Up!
Remarkable Patient Surveys!
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F inance
Market Confidence in 2008
By Lawrence E. Howes, MBA, CFP®
“Now that Congress has passed the President’s financial stimulus package, all is fine
and the stock market will recover.”
One of these days I am going to say something really cuddly and simplistic like this –
just to paint a complex subject with a very simple brush. The truth is, the enactment of
spending programs (read financial stimulus package here) just signed by the President,
is testimony that the government believes helping the consumer spend as much money
as possible, whenever possible, is a sure way to get the rest of the vast and mysterious
financial marketplace to feel better and more secure. Sort of a legislative Band-Aid, if
you will, and in many respects this legislation has the right idea. The spending habits
of the US consumer really are the deciding factor in the health of the US economy.
Right now the markets have already “priced in” a recession for 2008, and the
Federal Reserve, in an effort to keep it from happening, is slashing rates as fast as
they can. That is their job. Whether we have a recession or not is unimportant now
given these price levels. The big ongoing debate is the timeframe that will be needed
to recover the damage already inflicted on our stock portfolios. The most optimistic
perspective is that maybe the worst is over and we might see a recovery by summer.
The pessimistic view is that a recession is underway already and the stock market has
another 15% to go before we see the bottom. Either way, I am clearly more optimistic at
this writing because nothing suggests that the economy is grinding to a halt.
I believe that the popular drivers most frequently cited in the media for our
economic woes — sub-prime mortgages, lousy housing market, the trade deficit, the
weak dollar, the writers’ strike, whatever — are all small potatoes compared to the
“Big Dog” out there — consumer spending. Some of these other factors I mentioned
can reduce our economic growth 1% to 2%, but it is how spending holds up in the next
several months that is the real bell ringer. After all, consumer spending is 70% of this
economy.
Household income is still holding steady and as a result many people are out
making trips to the stores. That’s good. Consumers have dusted off their trusty credit
cards because their line-of-credit is not as deep a well as it used to be and it is no
surprise that more debt is accumulating. The underlying data that I see shows spending
is slowing, not stopping or turning negative.
As much as I would like, this is not a good time for a philosophical discussion on
the wisdom of spending versus saving, because I simply recommend spending now and
saving later. After all, we have an economy to support.
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NOTICE
Delta Dental Plan of Colorado will be filling two dentist trustee
positions effective January 1, 2009. Qualifications for this position
include independence (from academia, retired, etc.), a strong business
background, geographic diversity (located outside the Denver Metro
area), ethnic and gender diversity and specialty diversity. If you are
interested in submitting your resume for consideration, please
contact Sally Connors via e-mail at [email protected].
Lawrence E. Howes, MBA, CFP®, is a principal at Sharkey, Howes & Javer, Inc., a
Denver-based, FEE-ONLY, financial planning and investment management firm
and a supporter of the Colorado Dental Association. Visit us at SHWJ.com or call
for more information at (303) 639-5100.
Become a Leader in Your Local
Dental Community
MDDS created the Dental Community Exchanges to assist member
dentists in building dynamic relationships with their professional
neighbors. The goal of the program is to stimulate ongoing professional
growth through localized networking meetings. Each exchange brings
together dentists in an informal atmosphere to facilitate the transfer
of knowledge between those who understand the unique challenges
presented in individual communities. Every MDDS member has been
assigned to one of the following regions based on their practice address:
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Jefferson County (Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Evergreen,
mountain cities)
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Aurora / Centennial
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North Metro Denver (Broomfield, Brighton, Westminster, Thornton,
Northglenn)
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Denver
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South Metro Denver (Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Elizabeth)
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Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Englewood
Establishing strong and effective Dental Community Exchanges requires
dedicated leaders working together to organize and guide each meeting.
Currently, MDDS has a small group of exceptional area liaisons, but we
are in need of more. If you are interested in becoming more involved in
your Society and cultivating connections, volunteer as your region’s
liaison and become a leader in your local dental community.
As a region liaison you will organize meetings based on the needs of
your members, facilitate discussions and be the primary contact between
your region and the MDDS leadership. To volunteer for this program,
or for more information, please contact (303) 488-9700, ext. 3271 or
[email protected].
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“Denver’s Top Dentist” Listing
Honore d
MDDS: Does that make it one big popularity contest?
MDDS member periodontist, Dr. Erik Mathys, received
the Rookie of the Year Award at the recent Seattle
Study Club (SSC) Symposium in Hawaii. Dr. Mathys
is the director of the Colorado Academy of Excellence in
Dentistry (CAed) South Denver affiliate of the Seattle Study
Club and received this national award for a new study
club with the greatest potential to live up to SSC ideals.
SSC is an international organization consisting of over 200 dental study
clubs, with the goal of cultivating excellence in comprehensive dentistry. CAed
is currently in its second academic year.
MDDS member and pediatric dentist, Dr. Betty Barr,
was named the University of Kentucky College of
Dentistry’s (UKCD) Distinguished Alumnus of the
Year. In 1997, Dr. Barr created and funded the Vincent A.
Barr Visiting Professorship in honor of her father, a leader
in the establishment of UKCD as part of the AB Chandler
Medical Center. Each year, experts in their field are invited
to come to the College and lecture to students, faculty and alumni. Dr. Barr
was also instrumental in starting the campaign to create the John Mink
Endowed Chair in Pediatric Dentistry, and she continues to be a supporter of
various projects at the College.
Dr. Clifford S. Litvak was recently installed as international president of Alpha Omega International
Dental Fraternity in Tel Aviv, Israel, during the organization’s annual convention. AO is an international dental
fraternity that was founded in 1907 to combat antiSemitism in dental schools. That mission has evolved
over the years and AO, while proud to be the “Voice of
the Jew” in dentistry, has now become an educational, philanthropic and
fraternal organization that is an active advocate for tolerance of all people
throughout the dental community. Alpha Omega now has over 5,000
members in 27 countries throughout the world. AO has been a passion
of Dr. Litvak’s since dental school, when he helped establish the Beta Iota
student chapter at CU in 1980. He is honored to have been the faculty
advisor for Beta Iota for the past 26 years. He has served in every office at
the local alumni level and continues to be active on the Denver chapter’s
board of directors. Internationally, he has served in many positions and is
honored to have recently been installed as international president.
Tell us your news! We encourage members to submit news items about
them-selves or colleagues for publication in the Articulator Magazine.
Please share information on job changes, marriages, children, awards,
community service projects, appointments and honors. Contact (303)
488-9700, ext. 3270 or [email protected] anytime!
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5280: In many respects, yes. We hope that doctors will give careful, responsible
answers; but there’s little we can do to stop them from recommending their buddies.
Using the list is a lot like going to your doctor and asking for a referral. The difference
is we’re asking a lot more doctors than most people ever have a chance to. The more
doctors who participate, the less chance that any one person’s aspirations will win out.
MDDS: How do you respond to the claim that only doctors who advertise with 5280
make it?
5280: The list is completely unaffected by which doctors advertise in the magazine.
Doctors sometimes choose to advertise after they’ve been chosen for the list, but how
much or if and when doctors choose to advertise are not taken into consideration, as the
voting is completed and the list is compiled long before any advertising is sold for the
issue.
MDDS: How would you respond to the following question: “I thought my doc was a
good dentist, but she’s not on the list. What does that mean?”
5280: My answer would be “Nothing; she probably is a good doctor.” The selection of
doctors by peer review can leave many excellent people off the list. Because longtime,
well known doctors have the advantage of name recognition, the list may favor that
kind of doctor. However, that in no way means a dentist isn’t qualified and completely
competent. Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of
dentistry, and a place for potential patients to begin their search. A dentist’s inclusion
on our list is based on the subjective judgments of
his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the
lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling
methodology largely corrects for any biases and that
these lists continue to represent the most reliable,
accurate and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
For more information or for a copy of the article please do not hesitate to contact
MDDS at (303) 488-9700, ext. 3270. You may direct questions to topDentists at
(706) 421-4057 or 5280 Magazine at (303) 832-5280.
We would like to hear from you…
Are “Top Dentists” listings helpful or harmful to the public? To
the profession? Send your thoughts to [email protected], fax
(303) 488-0177 or call (303) 488-9700, ext. 3270.
EDITORS NOTE: MDDS was not approached by 5280 Magazine or
topDentists to participate in the survey or to review membership standings
or credentials. MDDS in no way contributed to or endorses this list.
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R isk Management
Developing a Disaster
Recovery Plan
By Leon Vanderploeg
You may not be concerned that HIPAA requires a disaster recovery plan. You probably
believe the odds of a disaster affecting your practice are low, but disasters are not just
a hurricane or a tornado. By definition, a business disaster is “any event that creates
an inability to provide critical business functions.” 1 A leaky roof above your server, a
computer virus or an accidental deletion of data could qualify as disasters.
Beyond HIPAA, why bother with a disaster recover plan? Consider the purpose of
the plan — “to minimize loss and ensure continuity of critical business functions”. 2 A
good plan provides four major benefits:
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It analyzes risks, institutes controls and reduces the likelihood of a disaster.
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It reduces time and costs of getting back to business.
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It restores your cash flow sooner.
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If a disaster occurs, your stress and anxiety levels will be greatly reduced.
Step 1 – Gather information about your systems:
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What you have — hardware, software and data.
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Where you acquired it.
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Who will help in the event of a disaster?
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When — which pieces are most critical
and must be recovered more quickly? For
example, scheduling is probably more critical
than intra-oral photos.
You
See patients nearly every day.
See technology changing just as fast
Want relationships you can trust.
Need help with all cases, simple and
complex.
Want help Fast.
You
need a partner.
You can count on for expertise.
Someone who adds value.
A true MVP.
As a part of this, you also need to evaluate risks
to your systems and institute appropriate controls
and mitigations. There are many examples (e.g.,
virus protection), but the ultimate mitigation is
this: You must protect your data. You can buy new
hardware and programs, but you cannot buy your data. Your
schedules, patient records, finances, etc. are yours and yours
alone. No one can sell you a replacement for your data!
Protecting your data means reliable backups (including off-site copies). Reliable
backups means a restore will succeed. If you choose a do-it-yourself approach, error
and event logs must be reviewed daily, errors must be resolved and restores must be
tested regularly.
Step 2 – Develop recovery strategies
This step defines the step-by-step sequence of events you will follow to recover your
systems. It must contain sufficient detail, defining who, what, where, when and how the
plan will be executed.
An important (and often overlooked) consideration in this step is the media (CDs) to
reinstall your software. Copies of your installation software must also be stored off-site.
Developing a plan can reduce anxiety. You can know you’re prepared if the worst
should happen.
,
1 2
Disaster Recovery Institute International
Leon Vanderploeg is president of Business Data Protection LLC, a local firm
assisting dental practices with disaster recovery planning and professionally
managed backup services. Phone (720) 922-7900, or email [email protected].
Beyond the Call
Dr. Damien Mulvany, recipient of the 2006 MDDS Outstanding
Contributions to the Dental Profession Award, visited Ethiopia in October
2007. This was his fourth trip to Africa with International Medical Relief
as part of a medical team that served hundreds of patients per day. During
his two-week trip, he witnessed oral cases that are not traditionally seen here
in the US including: enormous calculus build up, one youth with six incisors
and other challenging cases. International Medical Relief is a nonprofit
organization that provides healthcare to underserved and vulnerable people
around the world. Contact (970) 635-0110 for more information.
Mike Young & Mac Perry
303-671-0903 14100 E Evans Ave, Aurora CO, 800114
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insurance or investment company)
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angle to determine the best products and services for you.
p Possible discounted premiums for CDA members.
p We’ll help you transition comfortably throughout the stages of your life and career.
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MDDS New Members
The Denver Implant Study Club (D.I.S.C.), now in
its sixth year, was originally developed by
Dr. Aldo Leopardi, Prosthodontist, of Greenwood
Village, Colorado, and was launched in
February of 2003. The primary objective of the
club is to empower general dentists, specialists
and their offices in building their implant
practices through prosthodontically driven
dental implant continuing education.
D.I.S.C. encompasses a series of lectures featuring actual clinical scenarios that
are applicable to the majority of dental implant systems available. The study
club is designed for general dentists who seek to incorporate restorative implant
services into their practices in order to ultimately benefit their patients.
Traditionally, implant companies drive most dental implant continuing
educational programs. These courses are often surgically driven and/or biased,
with little restorative real world information for the general practitioner to take
to his or her practice.
D.I.S.C. has emerged as the credible, worthwhile alternative to those traditional
courses. Part of the success of the study club can be attributed to the
independence of the program. Our sponsoring implant companies are required
to adhere to a strict education protocol. Educational topics must be scientifically
based and clinically relevant with minimal product endorsement.
Under these guidelines, we invite several implant companies to participate
each year. As a result of this independent, restoratively driven approach, the
information offered is current and valid with minimal bias. Each participant
leaves the program with valuable knowledge that they can readily implement
into their dental practices.
Attendance at D.I.S.C. lectures is on the rise. Topics covered
in 2007 included:
• Pre-Surgical Prosthetic Planning for Immediate Load: Current Technologies
• Surgical Site Preparation for Enhanced Implant Restorative Treatment Outcomes
• Computer Milling: The Digital Age in Implant Dentistry
• Surgical and Restorative Challenges and Complications in Implant Dentistry
• Visions of Where We Are and Where We Are Going with Implant Dentistry
• Principles of Attachment Selection for Implant Supported Overdentures
The 2008 schedule is very exciting.
We have a great lineup of presenters
and topics:
Treatment Planning of Adjacent and Multiple Implants
in the Aesthetic Zone.
Dr. Jaime Lozada, Prosthodontist, Loma Linda University,
School of Dentistry, Center for Implant Dentistry,
Loma Linda, California
Zimmer Dental
Hard and Soft Tissue Considerations for Enhanced
Aesthetic Treatment Outcomes in Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Douglas Mahn, Periodontist, Manassas, Virginia
Lifecore Dental
February 7, 2008
April 24, 2008
July 10, 2008
Immediate Loading: Taking it to the Next Level.
August 28, 2008
Predictable Provisionalization of Immediately
Placed Single or Multiple Implants. Featuring
the “Ankylos® Dental Implant System” and
Associated Restorative Techniques.
October 2, 2008
Treatment of Complications and Prosthetic Challenges
in Implant Dentistry.
November 13, 2008
Dr. Braden M. Stauts, Prosthodontist, Boise, Idaho
BIOMET 3i
Dr. Barry Goldenberg, Prosthodontist, St. Louis, Missouri
Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties
Dr. Aldo Leopardi, Prosthodontist, Greenwood Village, Colorado
BioHorizon
Capacity is limited. A complimentary light dinner
is served at 5:30 PM, and the lecture is from
6:00 to 8:30 PM. ADG credits are also available
(2.5 hours). Attendance fees for 2008 are waived
due to corporate sponsorship.
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Feedback from
Participants:
Cheers,
Aldo
“Good job! You put on an
amazing program.”
The Denver Implant Study Club (D.I.S.C.)
“Aldo and his team are
top-notch! He goes the
extra mile to reach out to
the local GP community!”
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Dr. Matthew Bunchman
General Practice
Dr. Andy W. Lee
General Practice
Englewood
Dr. Galen D. Miller
Orthodontics
Dr. Hoang Nguyen
Orthodontics, Periodontics
Dr. Patrick T. Wilson
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Frederick C. Last
General Practice
Highlands Ranch
Dr. Anna Burger
General Practice
Lakewood
Dr. Jennifer K. Lee
General Practice
Commerce City
Dr. Ethan E. Kerns
General Practice
Dr. Eva-Marie Poulson
Public Health Dentistry
Denver
Dr. Nathan M. Heubner
General Practice Resident
Dr. Roopindar Kattaura
General Practice
Dr. Ronald Van Wechel
General Practice
Littleton
Dr. Christopher Elson
General Practice
Dr. Curtis Lee
General Practice
Parker
Dr. Andrey Nazarov
Orthodontics
Dr. Yun-Kyoung Kwon
General Practice
Dr. Carl Sakamaki
General Practice Resident
Dr. William Paini
General Practice
MDDS offers associate membership to ADA members who do not fall within
our component’s geographical boundaries. We wish to recognize our current
associate members for their support and we appreciate their participation in
our organization. Please contact (303) 488-9700, ext. 3272 for information
on associate membership.
Arizona
Kansas
Dr. Jamie Just
General Practice
Tucson
Dr. Stewart L. Crow
General Practice
Independence
Colorado Springs
I look forward to seeing you there.
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Dr. Eugene Brooks
General Practice
Dr. James B. Etling
General Practice
Dr. Arnold Cullum
Garden City
Prosthodontics
“Great lectures! Nice
to see surgical and
restorative aspects
linked together.”
Aldo Leopardi, DDS, MS
Prosthodontist
Practice Limited to Implant, Fixed, Removable
and Aesthetic Dentistry
7400 East Crestline Circle, Suite 235
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Evergreen
Colorado
The implant companies represented above are strong
supporters of this educational forum. Without their
ongoing participation, this study club would not
be possible.
For details, visit www.aldoleopardi.com/DISC.html, or
contact Dr. Leopardi’s office directly at (720) 488-7677.
Aurora
MDDS Associate Members
Integrating Dental Implant Restorations into
your Everyday Practice: Parameters for Success.
Featuring the new “Bone Level Implant” line
and SLActive™ Surface.
Dr. Thomas Ding, Prosthodontist, Dallas, Texas
Straumann
It is our great pleasure to welcome new members who have joined MDDS
from November 1, 2007 to March 18, 2008. We are proud to have over
1,500 member dentists supporting organized dentistry in Denver. As a
Member Services Committee initiative, we will be listing our new members in
upcoming issues of the Articulator Magazine. Please join us in welcoming the
following new members to our dental community:
“Great opportunity for
training and CEs.”
Dr. Milton R. Holloway
General Practice
Dr. Todd Southall
Beloit
General Practice
Gunnison
Wyoming
Dr. Rand Redfern
Dr. Neil J. Zespy
General Practice
General Practice
Colorado Springs
Casper
Join a Committee and Shape Your Profession
MDDS strives to ensure that it is meeting the wants and needs of its membership.
As we grow and change, it is imperative that we have capable and interested
committee members to lead us in the strategic achievement of our objectives
and guide us towards our goals. Please consider making a difference in your
association by participating on a committee. Call (303) 488-9700, ext. 3272
for a list of opportunities.
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P ractice Management
Appointment Cancellation
Guidelines
By Janet Steward
EDITOR’S NOTE: The MDDS Business of Dentistry 101 Course Series was designed
to help the more recently established dentist acquire the business knowledge they may
not have received while in dental school. Our goal was to guide the attendees in becoming better business owners, bosses and leaders in their own practices. Following is some
helpful advice from our series presenter, Janet Steward of Steward QuantumLeap Dental
Practice Consulting, on a topic of discussion at the March 2008 event.
Your office’s policy on appointment cancellation guidelines should be discussed with
every new patient during their initial visit. The policy should be reiterated with a
no-show “problem” patient during their next appointment (not over the phone). You can
simply say, “Have we discussed our appointment guidelines yet? We ask our patients
for 48 hours cancellation notice. This allows us to see another patient in need that may
be waiting.”
After having that conversation with the no-show or short-notice cancellation patient,
the next conversation goes like this: “As we discussed on November 5th, it’s important
that we know 48 hours in advance if you need to make a change to your appointment.
Can we count on that from you next time?”
Three strikes and they’re sidelined — but really nicely: “You have a very busy
schedule and we certainly understand. Why don’t I put you on our short call list and,
if we have any unexpected changes in schedule, we’ll give you a call and if you’re free
you can come right over.”
Many offices charge a missed appointment fee, much to the shock and dismay of
some patients. I am aware of an instance where a patient threatened to sue the doctor
over the matter of a $30 fee.
Missed appointment fees are completely legal. The patient made the appointment,
at which time a contract was formed (implied from the fact that the appointment was
made). The contract provided that the dentist would be ready, willing and able to work
on their teeth during the appointment time, and they agreed to pay. Most professionals
who charge for missed appointments don’t charge full rate, but it’s an accepted practice
to charge something.
Collection of missed appointment fees is another story. Here is a creative suggestion
from an MDDS Board member that could help with this and position your practice in a
very positive way. Consider making it your policy to donate all or a percentage
of broken appointment fees to your favorite dental charity. Clearly display
this policy in your waiting room and include it in your discussions with new
and no-show patients.
Put Some
Real Teeth
Into Your Entire
Financial Plan
With 10 years of experience in medical management and
18 years in the financial services industry, Rick Lerner, CFP®
understands the challenges you face as a dental care professional.
Rick offers a comprehensive array of services including,
investment management, business and retirement planning,
risk management, and personal financial planning.
Partner With the Financial Planner
Who Knows Both Health Care
and Wealth Care
Independent Firm
Corporate Supporter of the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
Call Rick today for your personalized prescription for fiscal well-being.
303-394-2332 • Richard.Lerner @ RaymondJames.com • www.Lerner-Financial.com
Securities and investment advisory services offered through Raymond James
Financial Services, Inc.® Member FINRA/SIPC, an independent broker/dealer.
Janet Steward, president of Steward QuantumLeap Dental Consulting, has
worked with hundreds of dental practices nationwide. For more information, she
may be reached at (970) 207-0776 or [email protected].
P ractice Pearls
The Pro Bono No-Show
Your time is so valuable. It can be especially disheartening when you are
volunteering your time to a patient from a charitable organization — and they
no show for their scheduled appointment. When dealing with underserved
populations in your office, the appointment failure rate ranges from moderate
to high for a number of reasons including fear, transportation reliability and
lapses in memory.
Dr. Ted C. Johnson and his team at Johnson Dental, long-time
volunteers of many local dental charitable programs, have developed a strategy to reduce the risk of the “pro bono no-show.” When they accept a patient,
the first appointment is scheduled with the dental assistant for x-rays only. If
the patient no shows on the first appointment, a reasonably short amount of
time is lost in comparison to a 1.5-hour doctor evaluation appointment.
After the x-rays are taken, the patient is scheduled for a prophylaxis
appointment with the hygienist. At that point, Dr. Johnson and his staff are
able to assess patient (or caregiver) commitment to and understanding of the
dental care provided and their ability to maintain appointments. The third
appointment is scheduled with the doctor. The treatment plan is established
and is most often carried through to completion.
This system has worked well for Johnson Dental in reducing the risk of
patient non-compliance and has increased their rewards in the sense that they
are able to give back in a more efficient manner. They have discovered that
this process also helps the patient to become comfortable and familiar with
the office and eases them into the progression of treatment.
Special thanks to Johnson Dental for sharing this practice pearl with us.
Do you have an idea to share with your colleagues? If so, please contact
(303) 488-9700, ext. 3270 or [email protected].
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Calendar of Events
May 2008
May 3
Metro Denver Dental Foundation
Spring Cleaning, After Taxes
Record Shredding Extravaganza
Drop-Off Day
MDDS Headquarters Parking Lot
8 a.m. to noon
(303) 488-9700, ext. 3270
All proceeds benefit the MDDF Smile
Again Program
June 2008
June 12–15
Colorado Dental Association
122nd Annual Session
Vail Cascade Resort and Spa
Vail, Colorado
(303) 740-6900 or www.cdaonline.org
July 2008
July 10
May 4–7
American College of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons
29th Annual Scientific Conference
& Exhibition
Kansas City, Missouri
www.acoms.org
May 6–10
American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry
24th Annual Scientific Session
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.aacd.com
May 8
Metro Denver Dental Society
111th Annual Meeting & Society
Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Country Club
Golden, Colorado
(303) 488-9700 or www.mddsdentist.com
May 14
University of Colorado School of
Dentistry
Crown and Bridge, Occlusion and
Esthetic Dentistry
Presented by: Dr. H. Eugene Brooks
Aurora, Colorado
(800) 736-1911 or www.CU4CDE.com
Denver Implant Study Club
Integrating Dental Implant
Restorations into your Everyday
Practice – Parameters for Success
Presented by: Dr. Thomas Ding
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
MDDS Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Aldo Leopardi, (720) 488-7677
July 17–20
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Diversity in Dentistry
Achieving New Heights
Colorado Dental Association
Colorado Mission of Mercy
(COMOM)
The Ranch (Larimer County
Fairgrounds and Event Complex)
Loveland, Colorado
(303) 740-6900 or (800) 343-3010
August 2008
August 28
June 12-15, 2008
Vail Cascade Resort
Vail, CO
Enjoy 3 days of CE, recreation for the entire family and
one of Colorado’s most beautiful mountain towns and premiere resorts!
303.740.6900 • 800.343.3010 • www.cdaonline.org
Denver Implant Study Club
Immediate Loading – Taking it to
the Next Level
Presented by: Dr. Braden M. Stauts
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
MDDS Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Aldo Leopardi, (720) 488-7677
Visit www.mddsdentist.com to view a comprehensive
listing of dental CE and events.
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Colorado Dental Association 122nd Annual Session
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Sonia
Leziy
Dr. Brahm
Miller
Dr. Fred
Margolis
Dr. Brad
Potter
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Classifieds
Submissions should be received, in
writing, no later than June 17, 2008 to
appear in our next issue. MDDS makes
no claim, stated or implied, as to the
quality of goods and services or the
accuracy of the following ads.
FOR SALE: Statim 5000 autoclave (excellent condition), Rinn x-ray duplicator,
MicroCab, Triad 2000 curing system and
vacuum former. Call (303) 399-7166.
PART-TIME DENTIST NEEDED:
Are your recently retired and looking for
something to do one or two days a week/
month? The Colorado Foundation of
Dentistry for the Handicapped (CFDH) needs
a part-time dentist to provide dentistry at
nursing homes and to treat homebound
people. Competitive salary. Please call (303)
534-5360 or fax resume to (303) 534-5290
or e-mail to [email protected].
DENTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE: South
Lakewood, Colorado. Producing $1M with
excellent patient base. 5+1 treatment rooms,
beautiful shared dental suite, private office,
lab on premises, great staff, no other opportunity can compare! Call Susan Spear (303)
973-2147 or [email protected].
ORASCOPTIC TELESCOPES: Originally
$1,200. Will sell $400. Call (303) 674-6240.
SPACE AVAILABLE FOR PEDIATRIC
DENTIST IN SOUTHLANDS AREA:
Available spring 2009. Building ownership,
next to schools. Biggest growth potential in
the Denver area. Please direct all questions
to Alisa @ (720) 217-1944 or ammswo@
hotmail.com.
DENTAL SPACE: 1,492/sq. ft. for
Lease. Reception, Business Office, Dr.’s
Office, 3 Ops (4th area plumbed), Lab and
Breakroom. Beautiful sunny windows with
view all the way around (except Lab). Existing
Dentist is upgrading to larger space in the
complex and is leaving all dental cabinets,
lights, etc. $1,865/mo. + Exp. Call (303)
459-2926 or (970) 618-8833 (cell).
DENTIST AVAILABLE: Temporary or
permanent. Full- or part-time. Semi-retired
Creighton dentist. Strong work ethic.
Dependable. Maintain or grow your practice.
Terms negotiable! (303) 278-9120.
SOUTHLANDS MALL AREA: Welcoming
new dentist into our all specialty practice,
in the areas of periodontics, pedodontics,
orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and implants.
Several scenario’s available from associate to
a satellite office location. Beautiful new office
in an affluent growing area just west of last
year’s Parade of Homes location. Must see
office great satellite location 5 high schools
within a 3 mile radius. Email [email protected] or call Karen @ (303)
400-4865
DENTIST: Perfect Teeth is seeking senior
Dentists in Arizona, Colorado and New
Mexico with a compensation range of
$90,000 to $200,000+. Successful private or
group experience required. Benefits package.
Also seeking Associate Dentists with a
compensation range of $75,000 to $95,000.
Specialist opportunities also available for
part and full-time Ortho, Endo, Oral Surgery,
Pedo and Perio with exceptional compensation. Call Dr. Mark Birner at (303) 691-0680,
email at [email protected] or visit
www.BDMS-PerfectTeeth.com.
HYGIENISTS: Great part- and full-time
career opportunities. Large multi-practice
group offering flexible work schedule and
excellent compensation/benefits package.
Call Sonja at (303) 285-6022 for more information.
DENTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE:
Lakewood, Colorado. Purchase Price $270K
Producing around $400K on a part-time
basis. Nice location and facility. Dentist wants
to stay on with the transition and work in a
reverse role as an associate. Great satellite
and expansion practice. Call Susan Spear @
(303) 973-2147 or [email protected].
PRACTICE SALES, ASSOCIATE FOR
SALE: ImageMax X-Ray Film Processor.
$2,000.00 O.B.O. Saves money on cleaning
products and chemistry. No more lost films.
No roller marks or artifacts. No more cleaning rollers, belts or tracks. Solves your X-ray
processing problems by moving the chemistry
not the film. Please call (303) 791-3232 with
interest or questions.
METRO DENVER/BOULDER:
Orthodontist, Pedodontist and Oral Surgeon
needed for specialty practice. Referrals from
eight general healthcare network practices.
No managed care. Please fax your CV and
letter of introduction to (303) 443-0073 or
email to [email protected].
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PRACTICE FOR SALE: Lone Tree, Colo.
New equipment, three ops plumbed for five
more. Call Larry Chatterley (303) 795-8800
or go to www.ctc-associates.com.
ASSOCIATE BUY-IN: Hotchkiss, Colo.
Very busy practice with six ops. Book out
five months. Call Larry Chatterley at (303)
795-8800 or go to www.ctc-associates.com.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Littleton, Colo.
Grossing over 400,000/yr. in 2007. New
facility and new equipment. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
ASSOCIATE BUY-OUT: Woodland Park,
Colo. Very modern facility with six ops. Call
Larry Chatterley at (303)795-8800 or go to
www.ctc-associates.com.
PRACTICE: Denver, Colo. (Near DTC.) Five
ops. Grossing over $600,000/yr. New equipment, modern facility. Call Larry Chatterley at
(303) 795-8800 or go to www.ctc-associates.
com.
PRACTICE: Fort Collins, Colo. Three ops.
Grossing $20,000 per month. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
Susan A. Spear
Practice Transition Consultant
Licensed Colorado Broker
Transition Consulting for Dental Professionals
When you need the best!
“Susan Spear masterfully engineered the sale of my dental practice and my
entry into the world of part time dentistry as an independent contractor. Her
counseling and coaching assured both of us that I was ready for the change.
A consummate, caring professional with incredible standards barely begins to
sum up the qualifications of this one-of-a-kind dental practice broker. The proper
choice of a broker is critical and Susan is a choice you would never regret.”
— Dr. Gary Blumenschein, Family General Dentist
ENDO PRACTICE FOR SALE: Denver,
Colorado area. Call Larry Chatterley at (303)
795-8800 or go to www.ctc-associates.com.
PRACTICE: SE Aurora, Colo. Grossing
$400,000 with three ops. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
“We enjoyed working with Susan and appreciated her insightful approach to the
whole process of purchasing another orthodontic practice to round out my
business. She also spent time with both teams in answering their questions
and supporting their concerns. She was a reliable sounding board for all of the
issues that came up while transitioning two practices into one.”
— Dr. Keith Kohrs, Specialist in Orthodontics
PRACTICE: Cortez area. Grossing
$120,000 with two ops. Call Larry Chatterley
at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.ctc-associates.com.
Selling Your Practice, Buying a Practice,
Creating an Associateship or Partnership?
PRACTICE: NW Colorado Springs, Colo.
Four ops., new equipment. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
PRACTICE: Sterling, Colo. Grossing
$300,000, 50% overhead, lots of patients.
Call Larry Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or
go to www.ctc-associates.com.
Now You Have a Choice!
Contact Susan Spear Today!
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PRACTICE: Delta, Colo. Acquire the build-
ing and the practice for $220,000. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE: Littleton,
Colo. and Grand Junction, Colo. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800 or go to www.
ctc-associates.com.
SELLER/BUYER SERVICES: If you would
like more information on how to buy, sell
or associate in a practice, please check our
website, www.ctc-associates.com/or call CTC
Associates at (303) 795-8800.
DENTAL PRACTICE FOR SALE:
Southwestern College Town, Colorado!
Owner with stay on for up to six months to
help new dentist! Dental Condo part of the
sale! Fee-for-Service Restorative Practice! This
practice opportunity is all about life style!
Owner dentist nets $226K, 4 days per week
with 70 days off per year! 4 opts, digital
x-ray, state-of-art facility. Enjoy mountain
living with hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, and
more! Town has its own airport! High producing practice in a small town atmosphere! Call
Susan Spear @(303) 973-2147 or susan@
practicebrokers.com.
Dentist NEEDED: Part-time position for
a dentist in Tri-County Health Department
Senior Dental Program for low-income
seniors (age 55 years and older). in
Arapahoe County. Tri-County Health
Department (TCHD) provides dental care
including diagnostic, preventative, restorative,
periodontal and prosthetic services. Perform
an array of general dentistry services for
seniors including exams, x-rays, cleanings,
fillings, extractions, bridges, crowns and
dentures. Dentist provides indirect supervision of staff and participates in program
planning and evaluation, development of
policies, procedures and standards of care.
Requires a DDS or DMD from an approved
school of dentistry. Course work in geriatrics
is preferred, as is experience in public health.
Current Colorado license to practice dentistry
in the State of Colorado. Current driver’s
license. Own vehicle for on the job transportation. Mileage reimbursement provided.
Applications may be accessed at www.tchd.
org, job openings/Human Resources, or you
may call Lynn Trefren, (303) 363-3042 for
more information.
DENTAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Dentists, Hygienists, non-professional volunteers wanted to treat children in India, Nepal,
Vietnam and Guatemala. Make a difference
while traveling to exotic places. www.himalayandental.com or (303) 858.8857.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Total Oral
Prevention Strategies (TOPS) program’s goal
is to prevent or reduce incidence of new tooth
decay in preschool children. Initially targeted
at Denver’s most vulnerable, a successful
TOPS program may one day help children in
other Colorado locations. Modest levels of
volunteer support can assure that the Total
Oral Prevention Strategies (TOPS) program
can achieve its goal. Opportunities exist to
serve on the TOPS Board of Directors, to
provide hands-on dental care or to provide
tax-deductible financial support. Please
contact Dr. Major Tappan for details on how
to become a part of the TOPS mission, (303)
394-0231 or [email protected].
A HAPPY STAFF??? Consider making
your staff happy by freeing up storage
space and saving them from sorting through
hundreds of forceps and old boxes of
supplies that you are never, ever are going
to use. Instead, do a good deed by donating your UNUSED equipment and supplies to
PROJECT CURE. We help set up dental clinics
all around the world. For info or pickup, call
Dr. A. at (303) 877-7804.
TIRED OF THE “BUSINESS” OF
DENTISTRY? Well-established metro
Denver area practice seeking general dentist
for associate position. Fee for service only
practice. 3 years experience or GPR required.
For more information, please contact
Malcolm E. Boone II, DDS, MS, at (303)
388-1661 or (303) 451-1111 for details or
fax CV to (303) 451-7238.
TRANSITIONS: Do you want to sell
your practice or transition it to an associate knowing you have the right buyer?
Are you looking for a future partnership
with the “right” person? Do you need help
deciding how to begin? Let Susan Spear at
SAS Transitions help you find the answers!
Transition Planning with options! Call Susan
today (303) 973-2147 or [email protected].
SPACE FOR LEASE: Let the light shine
in! Floor to ceiling windows are the highlight
of this perfect ortho or pedo space in
Centennial. Grow your practice at the busy
intersection of Arapahoe & Colorado, across
from Newton Middle School and approximately one mile from the new Streets at
Southglenn development. Take advantage of
the foot traffic from a general dentist in the
same building. Approx. 1,500 sq. ft. plumbed
for 5 open bay operatories. Tenant finish
negotiable. Contact Irene at (303) 587-5300
or email [email protected].
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: Up to 3
operatories available to rent in an upscale
general practitioner’s office in Aurora.
FURNISHED with patient operatory chairs,
storage, Panorex and x-ray units. Exceptional
opportunity for a satellite office. Excellent
location with easy highway access in high
traffic area. Free patient parking onsite.
Please call Dr. Jonathan Rones at (303)
743-7662 or (303) 341-6961.
Are Your Staffing Needs Not
Being Met? Our qualified hygienists,
assistants, EDDAs and front office personnel
are ready and eager to be a part of your
team when you need them. Whether it’s just
one day or for vacations, maternity leave and
even permanent employment, MEDployee
Staffing is here for you. All temporaries are
our employees; therefore, all employee taxes,
professional, unemployment and worker’s
compensation insurances are covered. We
take care of all the payroll burden, so you
can take care of your patients and practice.
Call MEDployee Staffing TODAY at (303)
745-0770 or visit us at www.medployee.com.
PRACTICES: COLORADO AND NEARBY
STATES: Aurora, Boulder, Cherry Creek,
Colorado Springs, Crested Butte, Denver,
Eagle, Edwards, Lakewood, Louisville, Pueblo,
Central Mountains, Colorado Southern,
Colorado Southwest, Mountain Resort,
Dillon, Winter Park, AZ, NV, SD, WY, IA,
NE-Scottsbluff. Specialties CO: Oral Surgery
practice; See www.ADStransitions.com. for
details or call ADS Precise Consultants: Peter
Mirabito, DDS or Jed Esposito, MBA at (303)
759-8425.
ASSOCIATES WANTED: COLORADO-
Positions leading to Buy-in: Colorado Springs,
Denver (Spanish speaking a must), Parker,
Oral Surgery. Nearby States: Casper, WYBrand new state of the art facility; ADS Precise
Consultants: Peter Mirabito, DDS or Jed
Esposito, MBA at (303) 759-8425.
HIGHLANDS RANCH DENTAL
FACILITY FOR LEASE: Approx. 1,100
square foot turn-key dental facility available
for lease. Great location in Highlands Ranch
with 4 built out operation rooms. Other
locations and opportunities are available
metro wide. Please contact David Fried (303)
489-0888 or [email protected] for
more information.
May/June 2008
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