January 2014 Newsletter

January 2014
Quarterly Publication
of the NAGD
Nebraska
Academy of General Dentistry
WINTER 2014
President’s
Message
TravisJ.Antholz,DDS
G
reetings fellow
AGD members…
As another year
comes to a close, and a
new one begins, it's time
to reflect back on what
we've done, what we've
learned, and what we've
accomplished, so we can set
goals on where we want to
be and what we want to be
doing a year from now.
N
This past calendar year has
been a busy one for the
Nebraska AGD. We've joined
the 21st century with a new
and upgraded website, as
well as becoming a part
of the social networking
scene found on Facebook,
Twitter (@NebraskaAGD)
and LinkedIn. These
accomplishments are a direct
result of our dedicated and
hard working executive
director, Julie Berger-Moore.
Look for more updates
to the website and an
detailed explanation of our
happenings on Facebook,
Twitter and LinkedIn in 2014.
Our fun and hard work
didn't end there though.
We also continued the next
phase of our Mastertack
program, enhancing our
skills and education on the
subjects of implants and
implant surgery, as well
as practice management,
and treating the medically
compromised patient. Our
upcoming courses for 2014
begin with bang this June
as we recruited the highly
respected and nationally
acclaimed Dr. Joseph
Massad, to pass on his vast
knowledge in restoring
the edentulous arch. Sign
up now while space is still
available... It's going fast.
We also weighed in with
the Nebraska Dental
Association this past
September on the scope of
practice, sharing our state
and national viewpoints in
helping to craft a new and
improved expansion of
duties for dental assistants
and hygienists. Hopefully
in 2014 we will see this
expansion reach a new level
of implementation here in
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry
January2014|
Nebraska. Legislatively, we
also offered our support at
a hearing of the Board of
Dentistry on administration
of Botox by general dentists.
We would like to extend
a special thanks to Drs.
Karry Whitten and Mike
Sesemann, both of Omaha
for their presentation to the
board in helping reverse a
previous decision regarding
Botox. Know that in 2014,
our organization will wade
into any waters necessary to
defend the scope of practice
of the General Dentist here
in Nebraska.
Finally, this past year, we
saw our first class of Masters
graduate in Nashville and
earn their prestigious
designation. While our next
class won't be receiving their
Masters in 2014, our next
calendar year will move us
one step closer to joining
this prestigious club.
So, as we venture into 2014,
here's wishing you all the
best, planning on you continuing the life long process
of learning through high
quality CE, and hoping 2014
encounters a few less controversial legislative issues that
we need to weigh in on, with
regard to general dentistry.
Sincerely,
Travis J. Antholz, DDS
Nebraska AGD President
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Page
President’s Message . . . . . 1
Editor’s Message . . . . . . . . 2
NAGD Board of
Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Future NAGD CE/
Mastertrack Dates . . . . . . . 3
X-Rays During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2014 NAGD Annual
Meeting/Mastertrack. . .6&7
Regional Director
Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
February is NCDHM . . . . . 8
NAGD Honored
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Submitting CE on the
AGD Website . . . . . . . . . 10
Begin Your Mastertrack
Journey at Anytime . . . . . 11
For more information visit
www.NebraskaAGD.org
•
Like us on Facebook:
Nebraska Academy of
General Dentistry
•
Follow us on Twitter
@NebraskaAGD
(O/F) 402.438.2321
[email protected]
6331 Tanglewood Lane
Lincoln, NE 68516
•
1
WINTER 2014
Co-Editor’s
Message
N
Natalie Fendrick, DDS
H
appy New Year!
I hope all of you
had a wonderful
holiday season. It's crazy
to think how time flies
this time of year. Now
that we are starting the
new year let’s look back
on last year. NAGD had a
great annual meeting in
June in Lincoln with Dr.
Ash Kaushesh on implants.
Dr. Kaushesh lectured
on and demonstrated
implant placement, soft
tissue management, and
I.V. placement. NAGD
had an awesome fall
mastertrack meeting in
Omaha featuring Shelly
Ryan, RDA who spoke on
practice management. Also,
Drs. Tim Durham and Alan
Hergenrader who spoke on
special needs and special
patient care. We are truly
lucky to be involved in such
a great organization that
allows us to have top of the
line CE in our state.
board is excited to have
him become involved. He
graduated dental school
from UNMC, and currently
practices in Bennington,
NE. We will be trading off
editor’s messages in the
future.
Here’s to a successful new
year in the Nebraska AGD!
We recently had a board
member, Dr. Brian Penly,
join the newsletter staff as
co-editor with myself. The
N
NAGD Board of Directors
President
Travis Antholz, DDS
402.474-3445
[email protected]
Co-MasterTrack Chair
William Kathrein, DDS, MAGD,
LLSR
402.397.5333
[email protected]
President-Elect/Continuing
Education Chair
Burke Noel, DDS, MAGD
402.331.0828
[email protected]
Co-Editor/Co-Student
Membership Chair
Natalie Fenrick, DDS
402.755.2291
[email protected]
Co-Public Information Officer
William Printz, DDS, MAGD
308.254.7171
[email protected]
Student Membership Chair
Tom St. Germain, DDS
402.330.2243
[email protected]
Co-Editor
Brian Penly, DDS
402.206.9619
[email protected]
Treasurer
David Swanson, DDS
308.534.3314
[email protected]
Co-Public Information Officer
Phil Strevey DDS, FAGD
402.330.1483
[email protected]
Co-Mastertrack Chair
Cassandra Pietrok, MAGD
402.330.2243
[email protected]
Member at Large
Patrick Wachter, DDS
402.659.5212
[email protected]
Membership Chair/PACE
Steve Wegner, DDS, MAGD, LLSR
402.498.0400
[email protected]
Region 10 Trustee
Mark Malterud, DDS, MAGD
651.699.2822
[email protected]
Legislative Chair
Bob Roesch DDS, MAGD, LLSR
402.727.7331
[email protected]
Member At Large
Dean Dutter, DDS
402.441.4400
[email protected]
Fellow Track Program
Coordinator/Co-Student
Membership Chair
Sarah Donner, DDS, FAGD
402.474.3445
[email protected]
Executive Director
Julie Berger-Moore
6331 Tanglewood Lane
Lincoln, Ne 68516
Office/Fax: 402.438.2321
Cell: 402.440.8450
[email protected]
Region 10 Regional Director/
Immediate Past President
Kevin Low, DDS
308.874.2910
[email protected]
2
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry|January2014
Future NAGD CE/
Mastertrack Dates
We focus on PRACTICE CARE
so you can focus on PATIENT CARE
Mark Your Calendars now for
these great speakers!
June 6-8, 2014 • NAGD Annual Meeting
Dr.JosephMassad
Removable
Lincoln(see article on page 6)
October 17-19, 2014
Dr.KarlKoerner
OralSurgery
Lincoln
June 5-7, 2015 • NAGD Annual Meeting
We can review your practice to discover growth
opportunities and show you how to increase profitability
PRACTICE ANALYSIS
Dr.BobMargeas
Operative
October 5-7, 2015
Dr.JimGerner
Occlusion
•
•
•
•
Compare fees to those in your area
Review number of active hygiene patients and affect on production
Evaluate radiography and exams performed against office standard of care
Review percent of patients receiving periodontal treatment
Nebraska
Henry Schein Dental-Omaha Center
10184 “L” Street, Omaha, NE 68127
402-592-0934
www.HenryScheinBusinessSolutions.com
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE . . . WITH PATTERSON DENTAL
REVOLUTIONIZE HOW YOUR TEAM AND PATIENTS EXPERIENCE DENTISTRY.
PRACTICE EXPERIENCESM WITH PATTERSON DENTAL.
Call 800.873.7683 or visit pattersondental.com to start living your dental dreams.
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry
January2014|
3
A F U L L S E R V I C E L A B O R ATO RY
i n L i n c o l n a n d Omaha Ser ving all of Nebra s k a
Hands-on technicians, combined with state-of-the-art technology, offer the
perfect combination of color, aesthetics, strength, and patient satisfaction.
All in a time sensitive environment. Guaranteed!
•
TAP ® Appliances and Snore Guards
•
Same day e.max crowns (Lincoln & Omaha)
•
Full service Removable department
•
Implant Specialist on all systems
•
Accepting Intra-oral implant, cerec, and itero scans
•
Chairside shades and consultations
•
Lunch & Learns with CE credits
Contact us at Dental Designs in Omaha at 402-496-1400, or Lincoln at 402-476-1331. Or, visit us on our website at www.dentaldesignsinc.com
4
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2014
X-Rays During Pregnancy –
What are the Recommendations?
BrianPenly,DDS
O
n July 26th 2013,
the American
Congress
of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG) released
a statement entitled “"Dental
X-Rays, Teeth Cleanings = Safe
During Pregnancy” indicating
that dental radiographs
were safe during pregnancy
(amongst other services). The
story was picked up in the
mainstream dental press and
delivered to our inboxes and
we were encouraged to read
more about the position of
ACOG.
N
The announcement of ACOG
is linked to a committee
opinion published in the
August 2013 issue of the
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal. In the actual
opinion, the only mention of
x-rays or radiography is as
follows: “Patients often need
reassurance that prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of oral
conditions, including dental
X-rays (with shielding of the
abdomen and thyroid) and local
anesthesia (lidocaine with or
without epinephrine), are safe
during pregnancy.”
This a great opinion and I am
glad to hear that the OB/GYN
community is on board with
encouraging pregnant patients
to obtain dental treatment.
For some reason this story got
the dental field talking about
treating pregnant patients as
though something new and
groundbreaking has been
delivered. In actuality, the
opinion really has done nothing
to change the way that dentists
deliver safe oral health care to
a pregnant patient.
In dental school, we are
generally taught that the
pregnant patient is somebody
not to be trifled with
needlessly. At UNMC, the
official school position is to
only expose for emergency
purposes during a known
pregnancy and delay other
radiographs until the pregnancy
has ceased. Upon getting out
into practice, we continue to
respect the pregnant patient,
occasionally contacting an OB/
GYN to get permission for
medication or clearance to
engage in dental surgery.
Following the rabbit hole, one
can quickly find that no real
solid recommendations exist
for when to expose a pregnant
patient to radiographs, only
how to achieve a safe exposure.
According to NCRP 145
(Radiation Protection in
Dentistry) it is stated:
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry
January2014|
“if x-ray exposure is required
for adequate diagnosis and
treatment for a pregnant
person, then the radiologic
procedure should be
conducted so as to minimize
the radiation dose to the pelvic
region. If dental treatment is to
be delayed until after delivery,
then exposure should also be
delayed.”
Looking to the American
Academy of Oral and
Maxillofacial Radiologists for
guidance, it is can be noted
that this organization does
not have a written position on
radiographic exposure for the
pregnant patient.
Digging further into the
published FDA guidelines for
“The Selection of Patients
for Dental Radiographic
Examinations”, there is no
specific guidance for pregnant
patients.
So despite all the great
interest in this story, there
is realistically no change in
how we should approach
radiographic examinations for
the pregnant patient. In my
opinion, the statement was
more for OB/GYN doctors
than for dentists, but perhaps
dentists should view the
statement as a gentle nudging
that we don’t always need to
“consult” to gain permission
for basic dental services that
are within our expertise. As
a continuation, I found an
interesting blog posting from
an OB/GYN entitled “An Open
Letter to the Dentists of the
World” (http://academicobgyn.
com/2011/03/03/an-openletter-to-the-dentists-of-theworld/) which is an entertaining
read for anybody who has ever
leaned on an OB with respect
to a mutual patient.
One of the best documents
I have found on treating
pregnant patients comes
from the California Dental
Association. In February 2010,
the CDA released a set of
guidelines entitled: “Oral
Health During Pregnancy and
Childhood”. In addition to
being a very nice compilation
of current recommendations
for many topics, it basically
suggests one simple premise
with regards to x-rays:
“Recommendations about
radiographs developed by
an expert panel from the
dental profession under the
auspices of the Radiographic
imaging of oral tissues is not
contraindicated in Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) do
not need to be altered because
of pregnancy. The number and
type of radiographs will depend
upon the clinical conditions and
the patient’s health history.”
Simply put, when it comes to
radiographs, treat the pregnant
patient like a patient and take
the film if it needs to be taken.
5
“Current Concepts in Implant Prosthodontics” with DR. JOSEPH MASSAD
Nebraska
Presents
2014AnnualMeeting
Exhibits
PrizeDra ,
win
&SoMuc gs
h
More
Lecture Course — Current Concepts in Implant Prosthodontics
June 6, 2014 • 7:45 am – 5:15 pm
Hands-On Training — “Impressions to record making to delivery of
the complete and implant-retained restorations”
Fri., June 6 / 6:30 – 9 p.m. • Sat., June 7 / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sun., June 8 / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
the American College of
Dentists, the International
College of Dentists and
Regent/Fellow of the
International Academy for
Dental Facial Esthetics. Dr.
Massad practices privately in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
LECTURE
Friday, June 6, 2014
(8 hours CE/AGD Removable
Lecture Credit)
Speaker
DR. MASSAD holds faculty
positions at Tufts University
School of Dental Medicine
in Boston, an Associate
Professor in the Department
of Prosthodontics at the
University of Tennessee
Health Science Center,
College of Dentistry,
Memphis Tennessee as
well as an adjunct associate
faculty with the Department
of Comprehensive Dentistry,
the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San
Antonio, and Past Director of
Removable Prosthodontics
at the Scottsdale Center for
Dentistry in Arizona from
2006 – 2010. Dr. Massad
served from 1992 – 2003 as
an associate faculty at the
Pankey Institute in Florida.
Dr. Massad is a fellow of
6
Current Concepts in Implant
Prosthodontics
This course will contain
current concepts and
available product approaches
in the application of building
from the foundation up
the most “dreaded” of all
restorations, the complete
denture. This process will
be applied as the guide
to making all implant
restorations for total
reconstruction.
Learning objectives:
• Apply current evidence
to implement implantretained prosthetic
restorations
• Utilize a protocol-based
procedure to accomplish
predictable results
• Achieve maximum
efficiency and decrease
chair time with increased
quality by using a proven
algorithm
HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Saturday, June 7 & Sunday,
June 8, 2014
(16 hrs. CE)
“Impressions to record
making to delivery of the
complete and implantretained restorations”
Learning objectives:
• Apply impressioning
concepts to most
prosthodontic therapies.
Utilize a gothic arch tracing
device for various dental
scenarios.
• Make a final impression
for complete edentulous
to multiple implant
restorations.
• Make an anterior esthetic
setup in 10 minutes done
at chairside.
If you attend the entire
weekend AND are an AGD
member, you will receive
24 hours of Participation
Credit in Removable
Prosthodontics. 24 additional hours of participation
credit may be earned by
presenting a clinical homework assignment after the
course and presenting in
October of 2014. There is
an additional fee.
Thank you to these
companies for
their sponsorship!
This course will allow the
participants to go through
a dry run of the procedures
in the fabrication of
complete and implantretained restorations.
From impressioning, to
occlusal records, to delivery.
Examples and exercises
will be provided for a
comprehensive experience.
The AGD-Nebraska
is designated as an
Approved PACE
Program Provider
by the Academy of
General Dentistry.
The formal
PACE
continuing education
FAGD/MAGD Approved programs of this
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017 program provider
are accepted
by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and
membership maintenance credit. Approval
does not imply acceptance by a state or
provincial board of dentistry. The current
term of approval extends from 1/1/2014 to
12/31/2017. Provider ID# 219313
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry|January2014
Course Fees
Dr. Massad Lecture
Friday, June 6, 2014 / 2013 • 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
The Cornhusker Marriott Hotel • 333 S. 13th Street • Lincoln, NE
Hands-On Training
Fri., June 6 / 6:30 – 9 p.m. • Sat., June 7 / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., June 8 / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
UNMC College of Dentistry • 40th & Holdrege Streets • Lincoln, NE
AGD Dentists: Friday Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350 (Register by 2-28-14 and receive a $75 member only discount)
Non-AGD Dentists: Friday Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . $ 600
AGD Dentists: Entire 3 day Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950 (Register by 2-28-14 and receive a $300 member only discount)
(Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included)
Non-AGD Dentist: Entire 3 day Event . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 (Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included)
Staff Member/Assistants/Hygienists
(Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100
Dental Students (Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . $
35
Lab Techs (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175
Total Amount Paid
Registration Form
Please mail registration form and payment to: NAGD, 6331 Tanglewood
Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516. Or you can fax your registration with credit card to
402.438.2321. Registration can be taken over the phone with a credit card.
Name
Staff
Address
City
State
Phone
Zip
Fax
Email (required)
AGD#
Non-member  Yes
Total attending:
at $
PAYMENT METHOD
 Check (made payable to the NAGD)
 Credit card: Credit card type:
Credit card #
Exp. Date
code on back
Credit Card Address (If different from above)
Credit Card City, State & Zip (If different from above)
Phone (If different from above)
Signature
Date
A block of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Cornhusker Marriott
Hotel for $99 until May 22, 2014. Ask for the “Nebraska AGD” rate. To make
reservations, call 1.866.706.7706.
PLEASE NOTE: A $25 processing fee will be applied to all persons requesting
a refund before May 15th. No refunds will be issued after May 16th.
You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.
Questions? Contact the NAGD Office at 402.438.2321 or email
[email protected]
Register by May 19th to avoid a $45 late fee!
January 2014 |
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry
7
WINTER 2014
Regional
Director Report
N
KevinC.Low,DDS
House Votes to
Rescind Obamacare
O
h sure, we’d all
read an article
with a title like
that. However, if I would
have typed “From the Desk
of the Regional Director,”
most readers would have
yawned and moved on to
the advertisements.
Last June, I was elected
Regional Director for the
Region X of the AGD
during the Annual Session
in Nashville, TN. No one
was as surprised as I was
since both the nomination
as well as the caucus vote
took place while I was in the
bathroom. Nonetheless, I
am pleased to be involved
with our organization at the
national level.
The duties of the Regional
Director are currently in the
process of being defined.
At this time, no policy
manual exists to address
the function of the RD.
However, the National AGD
Leadership Conference
has traditionally been a
project undertaken by the
RD Committee. In addition,
the RD assists with tasks
associated with the regional
caucuses.
I look forward to working
with our Region X Trustee,
Dr. Mark Malterud as well
as our Regional Executive
Director, Mrs. Julie
Berger-Moore. I would
like to focus on increasing
membership and improving
communications between
the five states in our region,
and between Region X and
the AGD headquarters in
Chicago.
Stay warm this winter, and
please do not hesitate to
contact me if I can provide
you with any assistance or
information.
Sincerely,
Kevin Low, DDS
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
February, as many of you know is National Children’s
Dental Health month. The Oral Fact sheets located
on the AGD website, (http://www.agd.org) have
many resources to help educate your patients not
only on children’s oral health but topics from
A to Z.
Many questions or subjects that come up in
conversation during the appointment are
covered with a fact sheet. They are easy
to find, print, and understand for your
patient. They even come personalized
which is in a way free marketing. I
encourage you to utilize these to help
promote good oral and overall health.
8
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry|January2014
N
AGD Members Honored
Congratulations to
the following NAGD
members who will
celebrate their
anniversaries in 2014!
45 YEARS
Larry D. Haisch, DDS, FAGD, Lincoln
Gerald J. Murphy, DDS, FAGD, Grand Island
40 YEARS
Paul E. Holm, DDS, Hastings
35 YEARS
John B. Thomas, Jr., DMD, LaVista
30 YEARS
Kenton W. Neuhaus, DDS, Lincoln
25 YEARS
Charles J. Boettcher, DDS, North Platte
Christine S. Campbell, DDS, Lincoln
Jose C. Rodriguez, DDS, Gordon
Brett S. Thomsen, DDS, FAGD, Omaha
20 YEARS
Jerry R. Brockman, DDS, O’Neill
Nicholas B. Kentopp, DDS, Omaha
15 YEARS
Timothy P. Garner, DDS, Burwell
Jerome F. Gradoville, DDS, Omaha
10 YEARS
Travis J. Antholz, DDS, Lincoln
Susan M. Christensen, DDS, Lincoln
Mike C. Danahay, DDS, Omaha
5 YEARS
Hayley C. Beaudette, DDS, Scottsbluff
Stephen L. Coffey, DDS, FAGD, Omaha
Adam J. Langan, DDS, Norfolk
Brent J. Rising, DDS, Omaha
Kathryn P. Schneider, DDS, Omaha
Tyler L. Smith, DDS, Omaha
In 2013, we had 35 new members join the AGD. We’d like to take this
opportunity to welcome you again to the Nebraska Academy of General
Dentistry! Please be sure to welcome these new members at our next CE
Course or meeting. Invite a non-member colleague or friend to join you
at the next CE course. Give them an opportunity to see how the NAGD
members are committed to lifelong learning! Welcome to the NAGD!!!
Adam M. Anderson, DDS, Lincoln
Karen M. Bober, DDS, Omaha
Ryan P. Boyd, DDS, Fort Calhoun
Robert K. Bundy, DDS, Ashland
Rico Carsress, DDS, Lincoln
Yu-Ting C. Chiang, DDS, Omaha
Coleman K. Christensen, DDS,
Raymond
Stephanie R. Cobb, DDS, Lincoln
Taylor J. Coffin, DDS, York
James K. Cossaart, DDS, Hebron
Xuyen H. Doan, DDS, Lincoln
Jordan P. Dudzinski, DDS, Omaha
Richard Duvall, DDS, Omaha
Sterling Foy, DDS, Omaha
Katherine L. Goodwin, DDS, Kearney
Daniel T. Graves, DMD, Valentine
Andrew T. Hibbert, DDS, Seward
Meghan M. Hungerford, DDS, Lincoln
We’d also like to welcome the following student members to the NAGD!!
Kelly D. Antholz O‘Hara
Joseph D. Azar
David G. Bingham
Claire M. Bollinger
Mary M. Brown
Kelsey E. Buckley
Christina Carter
Vincent C. Colletti
Katherine Colvin
Debleena Dash
Anton A. Diy
Blake A. Donaldson
Casey L. Filbert
Paige R. Frohock
Aaron L. Fuehrer
Raymond B. Graber, III
Cody E. Gronstein
Carla D. Grossklaus
Kevin M. Haiar
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry
January2014|
Stephen N. Johndreau, DDS, Lincoln
Mark A. Johnson, DDS, Lincoln
Thao P. Le, DDS, Lincoln
Nicole J. Lecci, DDS, Omaha
Heather J. McElroy, DDS, Omaha
Jeremy Pham, DDS, Omaha
Samantha C. Rieschick, DDS, Lincoln
Laura N. Schmadeke, DDS, Omaha
Christopher C. Schultz, DDS, Lincoln
Matthew R. Serbousek, DMD,
Grand Island
Jeffery D. Spahr, DDS, Milford
Josanna M. Stephenson, DDS, Lincoln
Timothy J. Vacek, DDS, Waverly
Jennifer M. Veurink, DDS, Lincoln
Patrick R. Wachter, DDS, Omaha
Kate A. Wolford, DDS, North Platte
Jennifer Baumert, DDS, Omaha
(Associate Member)
Jenna L. Hatfield
Jon D. Held
Jerick W. Hensen
Ashley N. Huber
Benjamin R. Iske
Laura Johnson
Sara E. Kluver
Kathryn E. Kramer
Matt F. Kunz
Abby L. Locke
Jared M. Loschen
Trevor Madden
Britton Marsh
Malika A. Mebarek
Brandon J. Mendez
Adam M. Milmont
Vinh Q. Nguyen
Anthony Olson
Mallory C. Peck
Matt A. Philson
Jesse C. Roberts
Thomas M. Sanders
Kathleen E. Schaetzel
Teryn B. Sedillo
Chris E. Stevenson
J. Colt Sweeten
Ellyn Thompson
Megan Tobin
Whitney A. Torigoe
Jim R. Trexel
Emily S. Tschetter
Kori Underwood
Danielle Wasielewski
James P. Watson
Cory M. Wilkinson
Jake R. Williams
Jillian T. Zingula
Jason A. Zitterkopf
9
Website Allows Members to
Submit Continuing Education
N
ow it’s easier than ever for Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) members to submit their continuing
education (CE) credits.
With the AGD’s new online CE Submission Form, members can submit CE records* from non-PACEapproved providers and check the status of past submissions via the AGD website—without calling, emailing, or
faxing. Plus, the form allows for faster CE processing; submissions should appear on members’ transcripts within five
business days.
The online CE Submission Form is easy to use. Just follow these four steps:
1. Visit www.agd.org/submitCE.
2. Enter your basic CE course information.
3. Upload a copy of your CE certificate.
4. Click “Submit.”
The AGD welcomes member feedback regarding CE submission. To make comments and suggestions,
contact the AGD Membership Services Center at [email protected] or 888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368).
*P
lease note that the online submission form is for reporting lecture, participation/hands-on, and self-instruction courses only.
Requests for CE credit for teaching, publications, and post-graduate residency programs (advanced education in general
dentistry or general practice residency), must be submitted to the AGD Education Department via fax at 312.335.3428 or email
at [email protected].
Call for Boxes and
Rx Forms today !!!!!
402-391-8424 or 800-553-9522
Offering:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Kiess Kraft is a Full Service Dental
Laboratory that can handle all of your
Dental Lab needs!
Convenient bundled Implant and Denture Pricing
IPS emax®, BruxZir™, Lava™, PFMs (No Model Fees for Fixed Cases)
Only Authorized NTI-tss Plus™ Distributor in Nebraska
TAP® 3/TAP® Elite & EMA® Sleep Appliances
Valplast®, Clearframe® and Cast CAD/CAM designed frameworks
Dentures, Bite Guards & Comfort Splints
Accepting Cerec®-Connect and Cadent iTero Scans™
Online At: www.kiesskraft.com
10
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2014
WINTER 2014
Executive
Director Report
JulieBerger-Moore
Nebraska AGD Mastertrack
Begin Your Journey
at Anytime!
H
ow many times have
you caught yourself
saying “I really want
to start working towards my
Mastership” but don’t know
where or when to start?
Or “I know the NAGD is
starting a new Mastertrack
class, but I wish I could start
in 6 months because I can’t
attend the first weekend. I
wonder if I can do that?”
I receive questions like these
regularly and often times
it involves “if the class has
already started, do I have to
wait?”
N
I am happy to answer
that last question with a
resounding “NO! You can
begin YOUR Mastership
journey at any time!”
This topic has been
discussed for the past year
and your NAGD Board of
Directors has decided to
offer an “open enrollment”,
which means you can join
our Mastertrack at any
time!!! The Mastertrack will
still include all the disciplines
and hours needed to obtain
NebraskaAcademyofGeneralDentistry
January2014|
your Mastership, you’ll just
be on a different cycle.
The disciplines will be a
continual cycle, meaning
you won’t miss any of the
needed disciplines if you
start later.
Each course is still 4 days
in length from Thursday
to Sunday. Each course
involved an in-office
assignment that is to be
completed during the
following six month period
and presented on the first
day, Thursday, of the next
session. Attendance and
presenting at every session
will ensure you have the
required number of hours
needed to obtain your
Mastership. This program
contains all the requirements
to achieve Mastership status
barring you have obtained
enough hours to obtain
your Fellowship. Don’t have
your Fellowship or have
not taken the exam? No
need to worry! Several of
our doctors who recently
obtained their Mastership
had only 200 hours towards
their Fellowship when they
began our Mastertrack
class. You can attend classes
outside of our Mastertrack
and still achieve this goal!!!
AND if you’ve already
started your Mastertrack
journey and only need a
few disciplines, you are
still welcome to attend a
weekend at a time!
If you’d like more
information or just have
questions, please give me
a call and we can discuss it.
The NAGD is working very
hard to bring high caliber,
quality speakers right here
to Nebraska. Don’t miss
out on an opportunity to
hear Dr. Joe Massad in June
at our Annual Meeting. I
hope to see you then! The
NAGD Mastertrack is truly
one member benefit that
all NAGD members should
take advantage!
11
N
ebraska AGD
6331 Tanglewood Lane
Lincoln, NE 68516