North Shore District Dental Society

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November 2011 Newsletter
Beverly
Menu
Announcement!
The BORID CE requirements were reviewed.
A dentist licensed to practice dentistry in the
Commonwealth pursuant to M. G. L. c.112, § 45
must complete a minimum of 40 CEUs per DOC
renewal cycle. Next Dentist license renewal
March 31, 2012. The new requirement of needing
to complete a class on pain management if you
prescribe controlled substance was discussed
with the group. Information and links for classes
and a link to the free an online program offered
by Boston University School of Medicine that
can l satisfy the requirement. The online program
is Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing for
Chronic Pain.
www.opioidprescribing.com
November 10, 2011
Boxford
Hawthorne Hotel
Danvers
HORS D’OEUVRES
Mini Butternut Squash Tartlets,
Potato Wrapped Shrimp
DINNER BUFFET
Roasted Corn Chowder, Mixed Greens with Granny
Smith Apples, Gorgonzola Cheese, Spiced Pecans
and Vinaigrette Dressing, Assorted Rolls and Breads,
Carved at the Buffet: Roast Prime Rib of Beef,
Maple Glazed Salmon with Caramelized Apples and
Apple Cider Gastrique, Traditional Roast Turkey with
Gravy, Cranberry Nut Stuffing, Roasted Root Vegetables
DESSERT
Apple, Blueberry and Pumpkin Pies
with Whipped Cream on the Side, Chocolate Mousse,
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Tea and Decaffeinated Coffee
Essex
Georgetown
Magnolia
Newburyport
Peabody
Rockport
Rowley
Salem
Salisbury
Saugus
Treasurer
Dr. Spiro Saati
978-531-2185
Assistant Treasurer
Dr. Linda Massod
978-774-4505
Editor
Dr. Mark Wang
978-531-3400
Assistant Editor
Open
Program Chair
Dr. Simon Bernstein
781-596-2220
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Helyne Hamelburg
781-598-3700
Please Visit our Table Clinics:
Straumann • Astra Tech
Biomet 3i • Crest+OralB
Lynnfield
Newbury
Secretary
Dr. Brian Chuang
617-852-3636
November 10, 2011
6:30 Social Hour
7:00 Dinner
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
Lynn
Nahant
Trustee
Dr. Peter Hjorth
978-531-3010
Digitalization of Dentistry
James Stein / Bob Cohen / Robin Schumacher
Ipswich
Middleton
Vice Chairman
Dr. Steven Baratz
781-631-1482
NOVEMBER 2011 Newsletter
Hamilton
Marblehead
Chair Elect
Dr. Darryl Smith
781-592-1620
Gloucester
Manchester
Chair
Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush
781-639-0700
North Shore District
Dental Society
North
Shore District Dental Society
Amesbury
Swampscott
Topsfield
Wenham
Dr. James Stein (left), Mr. Robert Cohen (center), and Dr. Robin Schumacher (right)
DR. JAMES STEIN
Dr. Stein graduated from Boston University with a
B.A. degree in Psychology. He received his D.M.D.
degree from Boston University in 1985. Dr. Stein
completed his post-doctoral specialty certificate
in Prosthodontics at Boston University in 1987.
Dr. Stein is currently an assistant clinical professor
of Prosthodontics at the Tufts School of Dental
Medicine and he maintains a private practice in
Boston, Massachusetts.
Digital Impressions For Dental Implants and Design
Considerations for Milled Cad/Cam Restorations:
Easier, Faster, Better?
The precision and ease of the digital impression
is a “game changer” for implant restorations. Our
ability to design the implant supported substructures
and ceramic restorations in a virtual environment
affords a new level of control and a huge reduction
in production time. Milled monoblock ceramic
restorations can be manipulated to produce
feldspathic like esthetic results. This program will
illustrate:
- virtual implant impressions and casts
- the digitally coded implant impression abutment
- simple and accurate occlusal registration
- keys for reduced chairside restoration adjustment
- feldspathic like esthetic results with monoblock
materials
- time and cost management: the single visit implant
crown
- internal marketing your practice for patient
satisfaction
- reduced stress for you and your staff
ROBERT COHEN, CDT
Mr. Robert Cohen will moderate the evening’s
program and his broad experience will spark
dialogue and discussion. Mr. Cohen has owned
a dental laboratory since 1982. He has spoken
internationally and has published several articles.
His new company services dental laboratory needs
for automated manufacturing.
DR. ROBIN SCHUMACHER, DMD, FACP
Dr. Schumacher received his DMD from the
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. After
graduation he entered a three-year Prosthodontic
residency at the University of Michigan. He has
served as an adjunct clinical professor at the
University of Michigan School of Dentistry and
became a Diplomate of the American Board of
Prosthodontics in 2006. He presently practices in
the Boston Back Bay area.
Dr. Schumacher lectures nationally on the subjects
of esthetics, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry.
Lecture subject:
Utilizing CAD/CAM Technologies in
the Every-Day Dental Practice.
Please visit our website www.nsdds.org
ember 2011
====================
5. A 22 year old college graduate was referred to me by Dr.
Bill Lobel. The patient started taking ADHD medication
Jeffrey R. Dornbush, DDS
Message November 2011
her freshman year. These medications have in some
NSDDS
ornbush, DDS
individuals the side effect of “tooth grinding”. By the
Ask yourself: What is the connection
time she graduated
n between the followingbetween
five events?
5. Aevents?
22 year old college graduate was referred to
the following five
she had significantly
me by Dr Bill Lobel. The patient started taking
ground
her
maxillary
ADHD medication her freshman
year.
These
1. Members from
medications have in some teeth.
individualsNetworking
the side
effect of “tooth grinding”. By the time she graduated
Fisher, Peter Hjorth andour
Dondistrict,
Sadoski
John
within the broad
she had significantly ground her maxillary teeth.
Fisher,
Peter
Hjorth
in Las Vegas.
They
report
scope
thedental
dental
seting
the connection
between the
following
fiveto
events?
Networking within the broad
scopeof
of the
and was
Donjust
Sadoski
community, my dental laboratory,
team and
community,
myI,dental
Osterville, Massachusetts
provided restoration of thelaboratory,
lost tooth structure
the October
team. and
011-12
by the House ofattend
Delegates.
district, John Fisher, Peter Hjorth
and
Don
Sadoski
2011 ADA meeting
I, provided restoration of the lost tooth structure.
2011 ADA meeting in Las Vegas. They report to
in
Las
Vegas.
They
t A. Faiella of Osterville, Massachusetts was just
to me
thatHouse
Dr. Robert
A. Faiella of Osterville,
dent-electreport
for 2011-12
by the
of Delegates.
Yep! That is correct! Each event relies upon some aspect
Yep! That is correct! Each event relies upon some aspect of organized dentistry to
Massachusetts was just elected ADA president-elect for
of organized dentistry to make it happen, whether it
make it happen, whether itisis legislative
on the
district
the levels, the
2011-2012 by the House of Delegates.
legislativework
work
onstate
theand
state
andlevels,
district
of Grassroots Advocacy
planning
of educational
events,
theinteraction,
opportunity
for
planning of educational events,
the opportunity
for fellowship
and social
or
October
21,2011
with
2.
Victoria
Ryan,
MDA
fellowship
and
social
interaction,
or
the
advancement
of
S Coordinator of Grassroots Advocacy
the advancement of clinicalclinical
expertise
in our individual
practices.
We are
all enriched
byare all
is hosted
by
Dr. Roger
Coordinator
of
Grassroots
eakfast
Friday
October
21,2011
with
expertise
in
our
individual
practices.
We
utes of October 6, 2011, North
Gee.
TheSociety
event
is
hosted
by to
Dr. Roger
Advocacy
schedules
a 7am
inDental
Swampscott.
Ten
enriched
byby
the
opportunities
challenges
posed by our
Board
reflect,
the opportunities and challenges
posed
our
participation in and
a diversity
of professional
Country
Club
in
Swampscott.
Ten
to 21,
breakfast
Friday,
October
heads
our
nominating
invited to discuss the
participation in a diversity of professional organizations.
are invited
to discuss the
organizations.
dmembers
makes plans
for
a meeting
2011
with
Senator
ve
priorities.
#1 Our Thomas
-2012
legislative Our
priorities.
#1
e.
McGee.
The
is hosted
Now I know that I am “preaching to the choir” in
409: An Act
Relative
to event
Financial
elative
to
Financial
by
Dr.
Roger
Wise
at
the
orits
Dental
Benefits
Corporations.
addressing
this to our regularly participating members.
Corporations.
Now I know that I am “preaching to the choir” in addressing this to our regularly
Tedesco Country Club in
The appeal is that the “choir” take the opp ortunity
Swampscott. Ten to fifteen
participating members. The
appeal is that
the “choir”
the to
opportunity
whenever number
whenever
possible
to take
“sing”
the substantial
of our district’s members are invited to discuss the dental
of our colleagues who do not yet enjoy the benefits of
possible to “sing” to the substantial number of our colleagues who do not yet enjoy the
society’s 2011-2012 legislative priorities. Our #1 priority
active membership. Information afforded by our new
benefitsServices
of active membership.
afforded
by our that
new Evite
technology
is Senate Bill 409: An Act Relative to Financial
EviteInformation
technology
indicates
there
are several towns
Contracts for Dental Benefits Corporations.
in
our
district
that
actually
have
more
members who
indicates that there are several towns in our district that actually have more members
1, North
declined to respond to the invitation to attend our last
who declined to respond tomeeting
the invitation
to attend
our last meeting
than
the number
reflect,
than
the number
who did
indeed
attend. This
tells me that there are as yet unrealized sources of vitality
meeting
and creativity in our district waiting to be actualized for
the benefit of everyone. So this month’s message, stated
succinctly, is clear: Reach out and invite someone to join
and participate today! Witness for yourself on YouTube
then enthusiasm of Gueorgui Ivanov, Zachary Goldman,
Arash Goli, and Valerie Martins actually introducing
themselves at our October meeting.
3. As the minutes of October 6, 2011, North Shore
District Dental Society Board reflect, John Herzog heads
our nominating committee and makes plans for a meeting
{click on this hyper link to view
during Yankee.
introductions on YouTube!}
Chairman’s Message
4. Answering John Fisher’s
charge that we “Greet &
Welcome” new members, Dr.
Briancharge
Chuang
secretary,
John Fisher’s
that our
we “Greet
&
w members,
Dr
Brian
Chuang
introduces GueorguiourIvanov,
roduces Gueorgui
ZacharyArash
ZacharyIvanov,
Goldman,
ash Goli, and Valerie Martins at our
Goli, and Valerie Martins at
ting.
our October Meeting.
John Fisher, Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts D
Society, was our =rst spo.esma, to the se,ator about pe,di,6
Senator McGee Breakfast
brings
to the
as our m
representative.
that will what
have hea, impact o, table
de,@stryB ost ,otably the Co,DEov
John Fisher, Immediate Past President of the
bill. This excerpt directly the first
MDS website states The mere mention to my wife that members of Services our
Massachusetts
Dental
Society,from was our
spokesman
clearly.
district and I were about to have breakfast with
a
to the Senator about pending legislation that will have
by Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush
Senator on Friday, October 21 caused her eyebrows to
an impact on dentistry, most notably the Non-Covered
The mere mention to my wife that members of our district and I were
go
up
and
feel
something
about to haveimportant
breakfast with a was
Senatorhappening.
on Friday October 21 causedServices
her
bill. Certainly, this excerpt taken directly from
The mere mention to my wife that members
of our district and I were
eyebrows to go up and feel something important was happening. Just as
Just
as
I
said
to
her
the
name,
Senator
Thomas
McGee
the
MDS
website states the issues clearly.
about to have breakfast with a SenatorI said
on toFriday
October
caused
herwe coincidentally took
her the name,
Senator21
Thomas
McGee;
notice
of
a
Thomas
McGee
Campaign
Sticker
on
the
windshield
of
coincidentally
notice
a Thomas
eyebrows to gowe
up and
feel somethingtook
important
wasof
happening.
Just McGee
as
parked car. This simply accentuated the import of the event!
I said to her theCampaign
name, Senator
Thomason
McGee;
Sticker
the we coincidentally took
notice of a Thomas
McGee Campaign
Sticker
windshield
of parked
caron the windshield of
across the street. This simply
accentuated the import of
the event! The true import,
John Fisher
Debbie Eisen
however, would reveal itself
in a dramatic way as the
=================
event itself unfolded.
Prevent Maximum Allowable Fee on NonIn keeping with the goal of the Massachusetts Dental Society
In keeping with theGrassroots
goal of Network
the Massachusetts
Dental
Covered Services
which ensures that every legislator has
the
most
accurate
information
possible
about
dentistry
and
Society Grassroots Network which ensures that every
As you may know, several national dental service
oral health in the Commonwealth, Victoria Ryan, The
legislator has the most
accurate
information
possible
corporations and dental insurers have announced new
Coordinator
for Grassroots
Advocacy made
this event
happen.
Victoriain
asked
Roger Wise to
about dentistry and oral
health
theDr.Commonwealth,
policies relative to non-covered services. These policies
host a group of North Shore and North
Victoria Ryan, The
Coordinator
Grassroots
set a cap on the amount that a participating dentist
Metropolitan
colleagues forfor
this 7 am
breakfast at the Tedesco Country Club with
Advocacy, =================
was the one
who
made
this
breakfast
event
can bill a patient for services not covered by the plan,
Senator Tom McGee.
In keeping with the goal of the Massachusetts
Dental Society
really happen. Victoria, who functions in effect as the
thus setting a maximum allowable fee for non-covered
Grassroots Network which ensures that every legislator has
Maximum
Allowable
Fee
Non-Covered
Services
lobbyist for the dental society, asked Dr. Roger WisePrevent
to
services,
or, in
cases where
theon
patient
has exhausted
his/
the most accurate information possible
about dentistry and
Victoria Ryan thanks Senator McGee for joining us at As you may know, several national dental service corporations and dental insure
host
a
group
of
North
Shore
and
North
Metropolitan
her
yearly
benefits,
restricting
the
provider
to
a
capped
breakfast and Ryan,
acknowledges the great turn out. have announced new policies relative to non-covered services. These policies s
oral health in the Commonwealth,the Victoria
The
for this
7 am meeting
the
Tedesco Country
instead
the usual and
customary
cap on thefee
amount
thatof
a participating
dentist
can bill fee.
a patient for services not
Coordinator colleagues
for Grassroots
Advocacy
made at
this
event
Club
with
Senator
Tom
McGee.
At
the
request
of
the
MDS,
Senator fee
Chandler
and
covered by the plan, thus setting a maximum allowable
for non-covered
serv
happen. Victoria asked Dr. Roger Wise to
or,
in
cases
where
the
patient
has
exhausted
her/his
yearly
benefits,
restricting th
AtNorth
the breakfast,
Representative Scibak have filed legislation, An Act
host a group of
Shore andVictoria
North Ryan
provider to a capped fee instead of the usual and customary fee.
Senator
for joining
Relative to Financial Services Contracts for Dental Benefits
Metropolitanthanks
colleagues
for McGee
this 7 am
us
and
acknowledges
the
great
Corporations, to prevent dental insurance carriers from
At the request of the MDS, Senator Chandler and Representative Scibak have fi
out which everyone knows
capping fees on non-covered services.
Senator Tomturn
McGee.
legislation, An Act Relative to Financial Services Contracts for Dental Benefits
is a barometer for any Senator in
Corporations, to prevent dental insurance carriers from capping fees on non-cov
measuring the seriousness of the
services. Key Points
constituents and their issues.
Individual dentists are the most effective advocates
Victoria Ryan thanks Senator McGee for joining us at You
may
find
more
information
=============================
of
this legislation because they can illustrate the impact
Key
Points
the breakfast and acknowledges the great turn out.
You may find
more
information
about theDental
Massachusetts
Individual dentists
are the most
effective advocates
of this
legislation
because th
about
the
Massachusetts
that maximum
allowable
fee policies
will
have on
Dental Society
Grassroots
at theatfollowing
hyperlink:
can illustrate
the impact
maximum
allowable
fee policies
will have on practic
Society
Grassroots
the following
hyperlink:
practices
andthat
patients.
The
MDS will
be coordinating
and patients. The MDS will be coordinating grassroots lobbying efforts, but you
https://www.massdental.org/grassroots.aspx?id=2396
grassroots lobbying efforts, but you may also have
Roger
introduces
the
very
bright
and
very
accessible
other opportunities to communicate with your elected
======================
Senator Thomas McGee and welcomes the opportunity
representatives. We ask that you emphasize the following
for us to speak to him on a one on one basis and to learn
points in any such instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgbsUCWAiY
David
Becker
5
Page 2
These policies shift costs from insurance
companies to patients. As insurance companies move
to providing less generous plans by reducing the annual
maximum, (e.g. from $1,000 to $500), services that
would have been paid in full or in part by the insurance
company will now be paid by the patient.
These policies will have a negative impact on both
patients and providers. Policies dictating maximum
Roger introduces the very bright and very accessible Senator
Thomas McGee and welcomes this opportunity for us to learn
Page 3
ember 2011
====================
5. A 22 year old college graduate was referred to me by Dr.
Bill Lobel. The patient started taking ADHD medication
Jeffrey R. Dornbush, DDS
Message November 2011
her freshman year. These medications have in some
NSDDS
ornbush, DDS
individuals the side effect of “tooth grinding”. By the
Ask yourself: What is the connection
time she graduated
n between the followingbetween
five events?
5. Aevents?
22 year old college graduate was referred to
the following five
she had significantly
me by Dr Bill Lobel. The patient started taking
ground
her
maxillary
ADHD medication her freshman
year.
These
1. Members from
medications have in some teeth.
individualsNetworking
the side
effect of “tooth grinding”. By the time she graduated
Fisher, Peter Hjorth andour
Dondistrict,
Sadoski
John
within the broad
she had significantly ground her maxillary teeth.
Fisher,
Peter
Hjorth
in Las Vegas.
They
report
scope
thedental
dental
seting
the connection
between the
following
fiveto
events?
Networking within the broad
scopeof
of the
and was
Donjust
Sadoski
community, my dental laboratory,
team and
community,
myI,dental
Osterville, Massachusetts
provided restoration of thelaboratory,
lost tooth structure
the October
team. and
011-12
by the House ofattend
Delegates.
district, John Fisher, Peter Hjorth
and
Don
Sadoski
2011 ADA meeting
I, provided restoration of the lost tooth structure.
2011 ADA meeting in Las Vegas. They report to
in
Las
Vegas.
They
t A. Faiella of Osterville, Massachusetts was just
to me
thatHouse
Dr. Robert
A. Faiella of Osterville,
dent-electreport
for 2011-12
by the
of Delegates.
Yep! That is correct! Each event relies upon some aspect
Yep! That is correct! Each event relies upon some aspect of organized dentistry to
Massachusetts was just elected ADA president-elect for
of organized dentistry to make it happen, whether it
make it happen, whether itisis legislative
on the
district
the levels, the
2011-2012 by the House of Delegates.
legislativework
work
onstate
theand
state
andlevels,
district
of Grassroots Advocacy
planning
of educational
events,
theinteraction,
opportunity
for
planning of educational events,
the opportunity
for fellowship
and social
or
October
21,2011
with
2.
Victoria
Ryan,
MDA
fellowship
and
social
interaction,
or
the
advancement
of
S Coordinator of Grassroots Advocacy
the advancement of clinicalclinical
expertise
in our individual
practices.
We are
all enriched
byare all
is hosted
by
Dr. Roger
Coordinator
of
Grassroots
eakfast
Friday
October
21,2011
with
expertise
in
our
individual
practices.
We
utes of October 6, 2011, North
Gee.
TheSociety
event
is
hosted
by to
Dr. Roger
Advocacy
schedules
a 7am
inDental
Swampscott.
Ten
enriched
byby
the
opportunities
challenges
posed by our
Board
reflect,
the opportunities and challenges
posed
our
participation in and
a diversity
of professional
Country
Club
in
Swampscott.
Ten
to 21,
breakfast
Friday,
October
heads
our
nominating
invited to discuss the
participation in a diversity of professional organizations.
are invited
to discuss the
organizations.
dmembers
makes plans
for
a meeting
2011
with
Senator
ve
priorities.
#1 Our Thomas
-2012
legislative Our
priorities.
#1
e.
McGee.
The
is hosted
Now I know that I am “preaching to the choir” in
409: An Act
Relative
to event
Financial
elative
to
Financial
by
Dr.
Roger
Wise
at
the
orits
Dental
Benefits
Corporations.
addressing
this to our regularly participating members.
Corporations.
Now I know that I am “preaching to the choir” in addressing this to our regularly
Tedesco Country Club in
The appeal is that the “choir” take the opp ortunity
Swampscott. Ten to fifteen
participating members. The
appeal is that
the “choir”
the to
opportunity
whenever number
whenever
possible
to take
“sing”
the substantial
of our district’s members are invited to discuss the dental
of our colleagues who do not yet enjoy the benefits of
possible to “sing” to the substantial number of our colleagues who do not yet enjoy the
society’s 2011-2012 legislative priorities. Our #1 priority
active membership. Information afforded by our new
benefitsServices
of active membership.
afforded
by our that
new Evite
technology
is Senate Bill 409: An Act Relative to Financial
EviteInformation
technology
indicates
there
are several towns
Contracts for Dental Benefits Corporations.
in
our
district
that
actually
have
more
members who
indicates that there are several towns in our district that actually have more members
1, North
declined to respond to the invitation to attend our last
who declined to respond tomeeting
the invitation
to attend
our last meeting
than
the number
reflect,
than
the number
who did
indeed
attend. This
tells me that there are as yet unrealized sources of vitality
meeting
and creativity in our district waiting to be actualized for
the benefit of everyone. So this month’s message, stated
succinctly, is clear: Reach out and invite someone to join
and participate today! Witness for yourself on YouTube
then enthusiasm of Gueorgui Ivanov, Zachary Goldman,
Arash Goli, and Valerie Martins actually introducing
themselves at our October meeting.
3. As the minutes of October 6, 2011, North Shore
District Dental Society Board reflect, John Herzog heads
our nominating committee and makes plans for a meeting
{click on this hyper link to view
during Yankee.
introductions on YouTube!}
Chairman’s Message
4. Answering John Fisher’s
charge that we “Greet &
Welcome” new members, Dr.
Briancharge
Chuang
secretary,
John Fisher’s
that our
we “Greet
&
w members,
Dr
Brian
Chuang
introduces GueorguiourIvanov,
roduces Gueorgui
ZacharyArash
ZacharyIvanov,
Goldman,
ash Goli, and Valerie Martins at our
Goli, and Valerie Martins at
ting.
our October Meeting.
John Fisher, Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts D
Society, was our =rst spo.esma, to the se,ator about pe,di,6
Senator McGee Breakfast
brings
to the
as our m
representative.
that will what
have hea, impact o, table
de,@stryB ost ,otably the Co,DEov
John Fisher, Immediate Past President of the
bill. This excerpt directly the first
MDS website states The mere mention to my wife that members of Services our
Massachusetts
Dental
Society,from was our
spokesman
clearly.
district and I were about to have breakfast with
a
to the Senator about pending legislation that will have
by Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush
Senator on Friday, October 21 caused her eyebrows to
an impact on dentistry, most notably the Non-Covered
The mere mention to my wife that members of our district and I were
go
up
and
feel
something
about to haveimportant
breakfast with a was
Senatorhappening.
on Friday October 21 causedServices
her
bill. Certainly, this excerpt taken directly from
The mere mention to my wife that members
of our district and I were
eyebrows to go up and feel something important was happening. Just as
Just
as
I
said
to
her
the
name,
Senator
Thomas
McGee
the
MDS
website states the issues clearly.
about to have breakfast with a SenatorI said
on toFriday
October
caused
herwe coincidentally took
her the name,
Senator21
Thomas
McGee;
notice
of
a
Thomas
McGee
Campaign
Sticker
on
the
windshield
of
coincidentally
notice
a Thomas
eyebrows to gowe
up and
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event itself unfolded.
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oral health in the Commonwealth, Victoria Ryan, The
legislator has the most
accurate
information
possible
corporations and dental insurers have announced new
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Advocacy made
this event
happen.
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health
theDr.Commonwealth,
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can bill a patient for services not covered by the plan,
Senator Tom McGee.
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Dental Society
really happen. Victoria, who functions in effect as the
thus setting a maximum allowable fee for non-covered
Grassroots Network which ensures that every legislator has
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cases where
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Shore
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oral health in the Commonwealth,the Victoria
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this
event
Club
with
Senator
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McGee.
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the
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MDS,
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Chandler
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host a group of
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provider to a capped fee instead of the usual and customary fee.
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and
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great
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out which everyone knows
capping fees on non-covered services.
Senator Tomturn
McGee.
legislation, An Act Relative to Financial Services Contracts for Dental Benefits
is a barometer for any Senator in
Corporations, to prevent dental insurance carriers from capping fees on non-cov
measuring the seriousness of the
services. Key Points
constituents and their issues.
Individual dentists are the most effective advocates
Victoria Ryan thanks Senator McGee for joining us at You
may
find
more
information
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of
this legislation because they can illustrate the impact
Key
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the breakfast and acknowledges the great turn out.
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more
information
about theDental
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legislation
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can illustrate
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hyperlink:
practices
andthat
patients.
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MDS will
be coordinating
and patients. The MDS will be coordinating grassroots lobbying efforts, but you
grassroots lobbying efforts, but you may also have
Roger
introduces
the
very
bright
and
very
accessible
other opportunities to communicate with your elected
======================
Senator Thomas McGee and welcomes the opportunity
representatives. We ask that you emphasize the following
for us to speak to him on a one on one basis and to learn
points in any such instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgbsUCWAiY
David
Becker
5
Page 2
These policies shift costs from insurance
companies to patients. As insurance companies move
to providing less generous plans by reducing the annual
maximum, (e.g. from $1,000 to $500), services that
would have been paid in full or in part by the insurance
company will now be paid by the patient.
These policies will have a negative impact on both
patients and providers. Policies dictating maximum
Roger introduces the very bright and very accessible Senator
Thomas McGee and welcomes this opportunity for us to learn
Page 3
allowable charges will cause dentists to have to shift
costs to other patients. As more insurers implement
these policies, it will be private pay and uninsured
patients who feel the financial effects of this change.
Providers may also be forced to contemplate costcutting measures such as staff reductions.
These policies are for marketing purposes, not
increased care for patients. Insurance corporations
are using the “cap on charges” to grow market share by
selling a “reduced cost” plan to employers.
These policies create a “race to bottom”.
Undoubtedly, as one major insurer implements such
a policy, others will quickly follow suit. As dentists
struggle to meet the costs of maintaining a health care
facility at the highest standards, some providers will be
forced to only provide minimum care to patients whose
insurance plans cap fees for non-covered services as
more and more insurers adopt these policies. In that
case, the only winners are the insurance companies.
These policies are fundamentally unfair. Dentists
build special bonds and long-term relationships with
their patients; they cannot simply abandon their
patients because an insurer implements a disagreeable
policy. Insurers contemplating these policies are fully
aware of the relationship between dentists and patients
and are using it to their advantage.
Charlie Silvius
Roger Wise
Victoria Ryan
Peter Hjorth
Next, Charlie Silvius, President of the Massachusetts
Dental Society, distilled the Non-Covered Services
bill down even further. He referred to the key points
as “talking points” so that you understand them when
discussing with any of your friends or any one in the
legislature. I suddenly became very much aware that
my personal reaction to all this discussion was very
different than my reaction to reading about the issue
on the website or a handout. Being present at the
breakfast, interacting with my peers and Senator McGee
effectively transformed having a mindset of indifference
and apathy to a mindset of being concerned, informed,
engaged and inspired. It really put me in touch with the
consequences of Non-Covered Services bill.
Our meeting then went on and provided an opportunity
to speak to Senator McGee about pending legislation to
conduct a comprehensive study of oral injuries in school
sports. John Fisher stated, that to his knowledge, the
only sport which mandates mouth guards is soccer.1
Turning to his personal experience, John could recall 2
kids having teeth knocked out from basketball during
the course of his practice.
An excerpt taken from the Massachusetts Website
summarizes this bill very well.
S.1085 - An Act Relative to Oral Injuries
Thousands of oral injuries occur in sports where mouth
guards are not required, resulting in families spending
hundreds of thousands of dollars in dental expenses that
could have been avoided by using protection. S.1085
directs DPH to conduct a comprehensive study of the
oral injuries in school sports, including information
about the extent of the injuries and the identification of
high-risk sports. The report must be submitted to the
House and Senate before the end of 2009. Undoubtedly,
this information can be used to ensure that student
athletes are required to wear mouth guards in high-risk
sports, protecting them from unnecessary pain and
expense.
Yet the “Act Relative to Oral Injuries” took on a whole
new meaning as our members engaged in dialogue with
Darryl Smith
Steve Baratz
Fern Selesnick
Senator McGee. He said that he was very knowledgeable
about the importance of mouth guards in sports having
13 year old twins of his own. “It is a challenge to get
them to wear mouth guards.” His son went down and
hit his head and the Senator said he knows that the
mouth piece made a difference when he hit the floor
pretty hard. Senator McGee is very supportive of the
effort.
The discussion resonated with Steve Baratz, our North
Shore District Vice Chairman, he pointed out that “if
you lose one front tooth your life is different than if you
Page 4
hadn’t”. He asked the Senator if he thought there was
any difficulty getting this through.
Senator McGee said he “does not think getting it
through is a problem since it is pretty reasonable to look
first for a study to see what is going on”. He continues:
“a close friend, who in high school came down on
parallel bars and lost her front teeth. It changed her
life. You know the stories better than I do. Every time
our 13 year old kids are out there playing basketball,
it can get pretty rough and there lot of elbows. I am
strongly supportive of something like this. Senator
McGee thinks this is good legislation and hopefully we
can get it going and move it forward. The study is going
to reflect what=========================
all of you know.”
James
Hanratty
Janice
Conrad
Rocco
Iocco
Senator Thomas
McGee
Once again, I was deeply impressed by the powerful
personal
interaction
with
peers inabout
the the
pursuit
Senator Mcgee
said he was
veryone’s
knowledgeable
importance
of
mouth
guards
in
sports
having
13
year
old
twins
of
of giving their concerns a voice solving problems
and
his
own.
“It
is
a
challenge
to
get
then
to
wear
mouth
guards.”
resolving challenges.
His son went down hit his head and the Senator said he knows
After further substantive discussion on the issues of
that the mouth piece made a difference when he hit the floor
Mass
Health
enrollment
pretty hard.
Senator
McGee isand
verylegislation
supportive ofon
themandatory
effort. He
posed
questions:
How do you get itSenator
to the next
step? and
dentalthe
exams
for kindergartners,
McGee
posed
What
influence has the medical profession that is pressing the
the question:
concussion issue?
“How do you make things like this happen?” This very
question
gets
to the
core
of the
our meeting:
Steve
Baratz,
our North
Shore
District
Vicepurpose
Chairman,of
pointed
out that the
“if
lose one
frontfor
tooth
you life
is different
than steps
if you hadnʼt
”.
theyoucritical
need
every
dentist
to take
during
He asked the Senator if he thought there was any difficulty getting this
his or her career to become connected to those who
through.
Senator
McGee
said he “does not think getting it through is a
represent
them.
problem
since
it is prettymanner,
reasonable
to look
for a study
to seeand
In his
engaging
the
Senator
advised
what is going on”. He recalls “a close friend who in high school
encouraged us on how to do our part to make progress
came down on parallel bars and lost her front teeth. It changed
on issues that concern both dental professionals and
their patients:
Build a personal relationship with your representatives
and senators. Telling your story directly is very
important and has a big impact. “Words spoken from
the heart are received by the heart”. For example, if it
feels to you that the encroachment of the insurance
industry on setting dental fees is like the World War
II aggressors’ strategy of gradually decimating personal
freedoms, one step at a time, then your making a
personal appeal to your representative will be effective.
If you are genuinely concerned that the devastation of
the medical profession’s ability to set fees by Medicare
is about to be duplicated in dentistry, your senator will
hear you. If you tell a personal story about a patient who
lost his or her front teeth in a sports accident you will
evoke empathy and concern.
Our breakfast meeting was an eye opener for me. I
realized that we dentists, with a little bit of effort and
intention can effectively influence those who represent
us and be a match with the well organized and extremely
well funded lobbyists of the insurance industry.
When we allow our clinical skills to far surpass our
political skills, it becomes necessary for us to address
this short fall. It became clear to me how critical it is
that we communicate often with the elected officials
who will cast their votes on issues of vital concern to
our profession.
I would go so far as to suggest making it mandatory
for continuing education credits that every dentist
participate to some degree in the political aspect of his
profession. Just as the Board of Registration in Dentistry
has reviewed the CE requirements for dental license
renewal by March 31, 2012 making it now mandatory to
complete a class on pain management, they could also
make it mandatory to attend a Grassroots Advocacy
program, i.e. it could a breakfast meeting, or lobbying
the state house or participating in Beacon Hill Day.
When I saw Senator McGee’s name on the bumper
sticker that morning I had no idea how deep a chord of
connectedness and interdependency would be evoked
at that meeting. As your chairman I whole heartily
encourage you.
Charlie
Silvius
Bill Krops
Senator Thomas
McGee
Peter
Hjorth
Victoria
Talebian
CORRECTION ADDENDUM
1
Regarding mouth guards, they are required in the
following sports: field hockey, football, ice hockey,
and lacrosse. They are NOT required in Soccer and
Basketball.
The breakfast dialogue included the level of discussion about the
Page 5>7t forth 8+ 2H0 to increa/e f7nding for 2a//Iealth and reJ7ire ini@a@Ae/ a dental exam for children entering kindergarten. North Shore District Dental Society
allowable charges will cause dentists to have to shift
costs to other patients. As more insurers implement
these policies, it will be private pay and uninsured
patients who feel the financial effects of this change.
Providers may also be forced to contemplate costcutting measures such as staff reductions.
These policies are for marketing purposes, not
increased care for patients. Insurance corporations
are using the “cap on charges” to grow market share by
selling a “reduced cost” plan to employers.
These policies create a “race to bottom”.
Undoubtedly, as one major insurer implements such
a policy, others will quickly follow suit. As dentists
struggle to meet the costs of maintaining a health care
facility at the highest standards, some providers will be
forced to only provide minimum care to patients whose
insurance plans cap fees for non-covered services as
more and more insurers adopt these policies. In that
case, the only winners are the insurance companies.
These policies are fundamentally unfair. Dentists
build special bonds and long-term relationships with
their patients; they cannot simply abandon their
patients because an insurer implements a disagreeable
policy. Insurers contemplating these policies are fully
aware of the relationship between dentists and patients
and are using it to their advantage.
Charlie Silvius
Roger Wise
Victoria Ryan
Peter Hjorth
Next, Charlie Silvius, President of the Massachusetts
Dental Society, distilled the Non-Covered Services
bill down even further. He referred to the key points
as “talking points” so that you understand them when
discussing with any of your friends or any one in the
legislature. I suddenly became very much aware that
my personal reaction to all this discussion was very
different than my reaction to reading about the issue
on the website or a handout. Being present at the
breakfast, interacting with my peers and Senator McGee
effectively transformed having a mindset of indifference
and apathy to a mindset of being concerned, informed,
engaged and inspired. It really put me in touch with the
consequences of Non-Covered Services bill.
Our meeting then went on and provided an opportunity
to speak to Senator McGee about pending legislation to
conduct a comprehensive study of oral injuries in school
sports. John Fisher stated, that to his knowledge, the
only sport which mandates mouth guards is soccer.1
Turning to his personal experience, John could recall 2
kids having teeth knocked out from basketball during
the course of his practice.
An excerpt taken from the Massachusetts Website
summarizes this bill very well.
S.1085 - An Act Relative to Oral Injuries
Thousands of oral injuries occur in sports where mouth
guards are not required, resulting in families spending
hundreds of thousands of dollars in dental expenses that
could have been avoided by using protection. S.1085
directs DPH to conduct a comprehensive study of the
oral injuries in school sports, including information
about the extent of the injuries and the identification of
high-risk sports. The report must be submitted to the
House and Senate before the end of 2009. Undoubtedly,
this information can be used to ensure that student
athletes are required to wear mouth guards in high-risk
sports, protecting them from unnecessary pain and
expense.
Yet the “Act Relative to Oral Injuries” took on a whole
new meaning as our members engaged in dialogue with
Darryl Smith
Steve Baratz
Fern Selesnick
Senator McGee. He said that he was very knowledgeable
about the importance of mouth guards in sports having
13 year old twins of his own. “It is a challenge to get
them to wear mouth guards.” His son went down and
hit his head and the Senator said he knows that the
mouth piece made a difference when he hit the floor
pretty hard. Senator McGee is very supportive of the
effort.
The discussion resonated with Steve Baratz, our North
Shore District Vice Chairman, he pointed out that “if
you lose one front tooth your life is different than if you
Page 4
hadn’t”. He asked the Senator if he thought there was
any difficulty getting this through.
Senator McGee said he “does not think getting it
through is a problem since it is pretty reasonable to look
first for a study to see what is going on”. He continues:
“a close friend, who in high school came down on
parallel bars and lost her front teeth. It changed her
life. You know the stories better than I do. Every time
our 13 year old kids are out there playing basketball,
it can get pretty rough and there lot of elbows. I am
strongly supportive of something like this. Senator
McGee thinks this is good legislation and hopefully we
can get it going and move it forward. The study is going
to reflect what=========================
all of you know.”
James
Hanratty
Janice
Conrad
Rocco
Iocco
Senator Thomas
McGee
Once again, I was deeply impressed by the powerful
personal
interaction
with
peers inabout
the the
pursuit
Senator Mcgee
said he was
veryone’s
knowledgeable
importance
of
mouth
guards
in
sports
having
13
year
old
twins
of
of giving their concerns a voice solving problems
and
his
own.
“It
is
a
challenge
to
get
then
to
wear
mouth
guards.”
resolving challenges.
His son went down hit his head and the Senator said he knows
After further substantive discussion on the issues of
that the mouth piece made a difference when he hit the floor
Mass
Health
enrollment
pretty hard.
Senator
McGee isand
verylegislation
supportive ofon
themandatory
effort. He
posed
questions:
How do you get itSenator
to the next
step? and
dentalthe
exams
for kindergartners,
McGee
posed
What
influence has the medical profession that is pressing the
the question:
concussion issue?
“How do you make things like this happen?” This very
question
gets
to the
core
of the
our meeting:
Steve
Baratz,
our North
Shore
District
Vicepurpose
Chairman,of
pointed
out that the
“if
lose one
frontfor
tooth
you life
is different
than steps
if you hadnʼt
”.
theyoucritical
need
every
dentist
to take
during
He asked the Senator if he thought there was any difficulty getting this
his or her career to become connected to those who
through.
Senator
McGee
said he “does not think getting it through is a
represent
them.
problem
since
it is prettymanner,
reasonable
to look
for a study
to seeand
In his
engaging
the
Senator
advised
what is going on”. He recalls “a close friend who in high school
encouraged us on how to do our part to make progress
came down on parallel bars and lost her front teeth. It changed
on issues that concern both dental professionals and
their patients:
Build a personal relationship with your representatives
and senators. Telling your story directly is very
important and has a big impact. “Words spoken from
the heart are received by the heart”. For example, if it
feels to you that the encroachment of the insurance
industry on setting dental fees is like the World War
II aggressors’ strategy of gradually decimating personal
freedoms, one step at a time, then your making a
personal appeal to your representative will be effective.
If you are genuinely concerned that the devastation of
the medical profession’s ability to set fees by Medicare
is about to be duplicated in dentistry, your senator will
hear you. If you tell a personal story about a patient who
lost his or her front teeth in a sports accident you will
evoke empathy and concern.
Our breakfast meeting was an eye opener for me. I
realized that we dentists, with a little bit of effort and
intention can effectively influence those who represent
us and be a match with the well organized and extremely
well funded lobbyists of the insurance industry.
When we allow our clinical skills to far surpass our
political skills, it becomes necessary for us to address
this short fall. It became clear to me how critical it is
that we communicate often with the elected officials
who will cast their votes on issues of vital concern to
our profession.
I would go so far as to suggest making it mandatory
for continuing education credits that every dentist
participate to some degree in the political aspect of his
profession. Just as the Board of Registration in Dentistry
has reviewed the CE requirements for dental license
renewal by March 31, 2012 making it now mandatory to
complete a class on pain management, they could also
make it mandatory to attend a Grassroots Advocacy
program, i.e. it could a breakfast meeting, or lobbying
the state house or participating in Beacon Hill Day.
When I saw Senator McGee’s name on the bumper
sticker that morning I had no idea how deep a chord of
connectedness and interdependency would be evoked
at that meeting. As your chairman I whole heartily
encourage you.
Charlie
Silvius
Bill Krops
Senator Thomas
McGee
Peter
Hjorth
Victoria
Talebian
CORRECTION ADDENDUM
1
Regarding mouth guards, they are required in the
following sports: field hockey, football, ice hockey,
and lacrosse. They are NOT required in Soccer and
Basketball.
The breakfast dialogue included the level of discussion about the
Page 5>7t forth 8+ 2H0 to increa/e f7nding for 2a//Iealth and reJ7ire ini@a@Ae/ a dental exam for children entering kindergarten. North Shore District Dental Society
Minutes
2.
NSDDS, October 6, 2011
Attendance: Drs. Jeff Dornbush, Steven Baratz, Brian Chuang, John
Herzog, Larry Monaldo, Helyne Hamelburg, Spiro Saati, Josephine
Pandolfo, Darryl Smith, Sam Carito
Moment of silence for Steve Jobs
1.
Secretary’s Report (Dr. Chuang): Minutes from the last
board meeting were accepted. Council on Membership: John
McLay’s meeting that was originally scheduled for September was
rescheduled. No date has been set yet. John Fisher is interested in
being appointed to chair the CAPIR committee. On October 19 there
is a regional leadership meeting. Drs. Hjorth, Dornbush, Baratz,
Chuang and Talebian will be attending. If anyone else is interested
in attending they should contact Colleen Chase. Plea was made to
have everyone pay in advance when they are responding to EVITE
for general meeting. The goal is for everyone to be an express check
in. Everyone on board gave a vote of confidence to Dr. Chuang for
enforcing bylaws and doing a great job. Board reviewed bylaws and
confirmed the policy that is already in place for life members. They
are to pay for meals at all general meetings except for the 1st when
they receive their pin. A representative from the H3 Mission wants to
address the district at our next general meeting. They are looking for
dentists to volunteer in Haiti. They wanted to speak to the group for
15 minutes. It was decided that they could make an announcement
about their mission and will be given a table that everyone can visit
if interested. Board will review the website first to see if this is a
legitimate company.
Treasurer’s Report (Dr. Saati): We presently only have 3
sponsors. Proctor and Gamble, Straumann, and Biomet 3i. Many
other sponsors support the Golf Tournament. We should try to
approach them for additional sponsorships in the newsletter.
Consistency needed for the district to succeed. The sponsorship
committee, Drs. Saati, Wang, Baratz, Dornbush, Smith, and
Hamelburg are to meet to discuss consistency in the future. It
was recommended that Dr. Wise join the meeting to fill everyone
in on past experiences. A motion was made and accepted for the
treasurer to be chair of the committee. A more clear cut policy
needs to be made with contracts for all sponsors. There is $4,500
in account. More money will be coming in soon when MA Dental
Society dues are paid next month. Our district gets $75 per person.
Marc Kaplan asked if board was going to change dues. Board
decided not to raise dues for this year. Account with a balance
of $19,530 is at Danvers Bank. Name of account changed from
Mitch Singer to Spiro Saati.
3. Chairman’s Report (Dr. Dornbush): 25 people are presently
signed up for next weeks meeting.
Bonnie Wilson called Spinelli’s to say we may have 100-150
people. We will let Spinelli’s know that they are not to take any
information from anyone other than members of our board. A
guarantee needs to be made 5 days prior to meeting. Dr. Pandolfo
will give a deposit for 60 people. We can add if necessary. The
room we have holds 75 people. We will set up classroom style
so everyone can eat and listen to lecture. Buffet should be set
up and ready to be served at 7:00 so that we may start on time
due to long lecture. There is a meeting on October 14 in Andover
on soft tissue lasers. Dr. Herzog to make plans for a nominating
committee meeting during Yankee.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOARD
ACTIONS AND DISCUSSION:
Maine Executive Director Frances Miliano are both retiring within
the next year. They have 30 and 22 years of service, respectively.
They will both be recognized at Yankee Dental Congress 2012.
by Dr. Peter Hjorth
• President Dr. Charles Silvius reviewed the 2011 Annual Board
of Trustees Retreat that was held July 28-29 at Babson Executive
Conference Center. He also said that he had attended successful
Boston University and Tufts Freshmen Orientation events. He told
the Board that he had spoken on August 30 at an NESN telethon to
benefit the Jimmy Fund, and that the MDS presented a check for
$2,500.
• Dr. Silvius presented to Guest Board Member Dr. Frank Schiano an
ADA certificate for volunteer service that he performed in Mexico.
• The Board terminated the Society’s affinity programs with
Advantage Bankcard Services and Cardiac Systems of New Jersey. It
voted to expand the MDS affinity program with Code Red of Chicago
to include emergency and first aid kits and CPR/AED training.
• MDS Chief Communications Officer Scott Davis and Dr. Timothy
Snail, Charles River Associates, spoke to the Board about the
data collection project that includes a survey which 250 randomly
selected MDS members who are Delta Dental providers would be
asked to complete. The purpose is to gather valuable information
on Delta Dental’s reimbursement fees, as the Society continues to
closely monitor Delta’s new fee methodology. The Board approved
the outline for a communications campaign for the survey.
• President Elect Dr. Paula K. Friedman spoke of the philosophy of
the Inclusion Task Force, which is to emphasize that the MDS is for
all. She also spoke about an “Interview Boot Camp for Dentists,” a
task force event which is in the planning stages for this fall.
• The Board approved a tentative date of Friday, June 14, 2013 for
the MDS House of Delegates. The House will vote in May 2012 on
a resolution proposing a change in the MDS Fiscal Year. If that is
approved, the 2013 date will stand.
• MDS Treasurer Dr. Michel Jusseaume and Assistant Treasurer Dr.
Howard Zolot addressed current stock market conditions and said
that the MDS is staying the course with its investments.
• Drs. Frank Schiano and Joseph Guarino reported to the Board
on recent work of the Greater Boston Pilot Group. The first
educational lecture and networking event that the Greater Boston
Pilot Group is sponsoring this year is on September 22. The topic is
“Pain Management, Medications, and Misuse.”
Brian Gaffey
Territory Manager—
Boston North
[email protected]
978-314-9885
• Director of YDC Operations Maryellen Geurtsen introduced new
Meetings Department Program Coordinator Jacqueline Allardice,
and informed the Board that Alison Goffredo had been hired as
coordinator of exhibits and sales. She reported that the Yankee
program books would be mailed the following week. Registration
begins on September 21.
• ADA First District Trustee Dr. Robert A. Faiella previewed for
the Board some issues that will be discussed at the ADA House of
Delegates including ADA staff compensation and pension plan, and
a study of emerging models of dental schools. He also informed the
Board of Trustees that Vermont Executive Director Peter Taylor and
© 2011 P&G
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• Tara O’Donnell, Capitol Consulting Group, gave the Board an
update on legislative affairs. She said that August had been a slow
month at the State House and added that the beginning of activity
would be the following week on the gaming bill. She reported that
the MDS non-covered services bill is still in committee.
• Council on Public Affairs Chair Dr. Mary Jane Hanlon reported on
a council meeting held the previous night. She said that key issues
will be education targeting school nurses on dental exams, creating
a data base on the MDS website for the nurses to utilize, educating
members on recent updates from the Board of Registration in
Dentistry (BORID) and creating an oral cancer “cheat sheet” with
illustrations and symptoms.
• The Board approved Next Steps from the 2011 Board of Trustees
Retreat with one addition, which was to conduct a survey in 2011
on Delta Dental Fees.
• The Board voted to create an MDS 150th Anniversary Task
Force and to approve the names of Drs. Richard Lentini, Charles
Millstein, Alan DerKazarian and Michael Wasserman to serve as
members. The president will appoint additional members.
• Dr. Andrea Richman reported on BORID and said that delegable
duties for dentist assistants will be posted for discussion in
November. The Board voted to draft a proposal to have an MDS
Board member attend BORID meetings on a regular basis.
• Assistant Executive Director Karen Rafeld reported to the
Board on the MDS Foundation Board’s August 3 Retreat and 15
possible next steps, which include drafting a resolution to the
MDS House of Delegates in May 2012 asking that the special
assessment be continued for three more years. The resolution will
indicate that one half of the collected assessment will go to the
restricted endowment fund and one half will be made available for
the Foundation to award as grants each year. The Foundation will
also investigate starting another endowment fund that will be able
to accept individual donations.
• Assistant Executive Director Karen Rafeld informed the Board
that 10 requests for grants had been received by the Foundation,
representing a total of $250,000. Decisions of grant recipients will
be decided by the Grant Review Committee by December 1.
• MDS Editor Dr. David Becker requested that the Board consider
funding a digital edition of the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental
Society in keeping with trends of increased online reading habits.
The Board approved up to $3,000 to fund the project.
• The Board heard a presentation by Delta Dental of Massachusetts
officials Fay Donohue, president and ceo, Dr. Rob Compton, vice
president, clinical management, and Marcia Richter, director of
professional relations. The delta officials answered questions on
the new fee methodology and how it was generated and explained
the “Preventistry Incentive,” which will provide information and
incentives to dentists to treat those at highest risk for dental
disease.
Minutes
2.
NSDDS, October 6, 2011
Attendance: Drs. Jeff Dornbush, Steven Baratz, Brian Chuang, John
Herzog, Larry Monaldo, Helyne Hamelburg, Spiro Saati, Josephine
Pandolfo, Darryl Smith, Sam Carito
Moment of silence for Steve Jobs
1.
Secretary’s Report (Dr. Chuang): Minutes from the last
board meeting were accepted. Council on Membership: John
McLay’s meeting that was originally scheduled for September was
rescheduled. No date has been set yet. John Fisher is interested in
being appointed to chair the CAPIR committee. On October 19 there
is a regional leadership meeting. Drs. Hjorth, Dornbush, Baratz,
Chuang and Talebian will be attending. If anyone else is interested
in attending they should contact Colleen Chase. Plea was made to
have everyone pay in advance when they are responding to EVITE
for general meeting. The goal is for everyone to be an express check
in. Everyone on board gave a vote of confidence to Dr. Chuang for
enforcing bylaws and doing a great job. Board reviewed bylaws and
confirmed the policy that is already in place for life members. They
are to pay for meals at all general meetings except for the 1st when
they receive their pin. A representative from the H3 Mission wants to
address the district at our next general meeting. They are looking for
dentists to volunteer in Haiti. They wanted to speak to the group for
15 minutes. It was decided that they could make an announcement
about their mission and will be given a table that everyone can visit
if interested. Board will review the website first to see if this is a
legitimate company.
Treasurer’s Report (Dr. Saati): We presently only have 3
sponsors. Proctor and Gamble, Straumann, and Biomet 3i. Many
other sponsors support the Golf Tournament. We should try to
approach them for additional sponsorships in the newsletter.
Consistency needed for the district to succeed. The sponsorship
committee, Drs. Saati, Wang, Baratz, Dornbush, Smith, and
Hamelburg are to meet to discuss consistency in the future. It
was recommended that Dr. Wise join the meeting to fill everyone
in on past experiences. A motion was made and accepted for the
treasurer to be chair of the committee. A more clear cut policy
needs to be made with contracts for all sponsors. There is $4,500
in account. More money will be coming in soon when MA Dental
Society dues are paid next month. Our district gets $75 per person.
Marc Kaplan asked if board was going to change dues. Board
decided not to raise dues for this year. Account with a balance
of $19,530 is at Danvers Bank. Name of account changed from
Mitch Singer to Spiro Saati.
3. Chairman’s Report (Dr. Dornbush): 25 people are presently
signed up for next weeks meeting.
Bonnie Wilson called Spinelli’s to say we may have 100-150
people. We will let Spinelli’s know that they are not to take any
information from anyone other than members of our board. A
guarantee needs to be made 5 days prior to meeting. Dr. Pandolfo
will give a deposit for 60 people. We can add if necessary. The
room we have holds 75 people. We will set up classroom style
so everyone can eat and listen to lecture. Buffet should be set
up and ready to be served at 7:00 so that we may start on time
due to long lecture. There is a meeting on October 14 in Andover
on soft tissue lasers. Dr. Herzog to make plans for a nominating
committee meeting during Yankee.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
dentalcare.com
SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOARD
ACTIONS AND DISCUSSION:
Maine Executive Director Frances Miliano are both retiring within
the next year. They have 30 and 22 years of service, respectively.
They will both be recognized at Yankee Dental Congress 2012.
by Dr. Peter Hjorth
• President Dr. Charles Silvius reviewed the 2011 Annual Board
of Trustees Retreat that was held July 28-29 at Babson Executive
Conference Center. He also said that he had attended successful
Boston University and Tufts Freshmen Orientation events. He told
the Board that he had spoken on August 30 at an NESN telethon to
benefit the Jimmy Fund, and that the MDS presented a check for
$2,500.
• Dr. Silvius presented to Guest Board Member Dr. Frank Schiano an
ADA certificate for volunteer service that he performed in Mexico.
• The Board terminated the Society’s affinity programs with
Advantage Bankcard Services and Cardiac Systems of New Jersey. It
voted to expand the MDS affinity program with Code Red of Chicago
to include emergency and first aid kits and CPR/AED training.
• MDS Chief Communications Officer Scott Davis and Dr. Timothy
Snail, Charles River Associates, spoke to the Board about the
data collection project that includes a survey which 250 randomly
selected MDS members who are Delta Dental providers would be
asked to complete. The purpose is to gather valuable information
on Delta Dental’s reimbursement fees, as the Society continues to
closely monitor Delta’s new fee methodology. The Board approved
the outline for a communications campaign for the survey.
• President Elect Dr. Paula K. Friedman spoke of the philosophy of
the Inclusion Task Force, which is to emphasize that the MDS is for
all. She also spoke about an “Interview Boot Camp for Dentists,” a
task force event which is in the planning stages for this fall.
• The Board approved a tentative date of Friday, June 14, 2013 for
the MDS House of Delegates. The House will vote in May 2012 on
a resolution proposing a change in the MDS Fiscal Year. If that is
approved, the 2013 date will stand.
• MDS Treasurer Dr. Michel Jusseaume and Assistant Treasurer Dr.
Howard Zolot addressed current stock market conditions and said
that the MDS is staying the course with its investments.
• Drs. Frank Schiano and Joseph Guarino reported to the Board
on recent work of the Greater Boston Pilot Group. The first
educational lecture and networking event that the Greater Boston
Pilot Group is sponsoring this year is on September 22. The topic is
“Pain Management, Medications, and Misuse.”
Brian Gaffey
Territory Manager—
Boston North
[email protected]
978-314-9885
• Director of YDC Operations Maryellen Geurtsen introduced new
Meetings Department Program Coordinator Jacqueline Allardice,
and informed the Board that Alison Goffredo had been hired as
coordinator of exhibits and sales. She reported that the Yankee
program books would be mailed the following week. Registration
begins on September 21.
• ADA First District Trustee Dr. Robert A. Faiella previewed for
the Board some issues that will be discussed at the ADA House of
Delegates including ADA staff compensation and pension plan, and
a study of emerging models of dental schools. He also informed the
Board of Trustees that Vermont Executive Director Peter Taylor and
© 2011 P&G
Page 6
Page 7
• Tara O’Donnell, Capitol Consulting Group, gave the Board an
update on legislative affairs. She said that August had been a slow
month at the State House and added that the beginning of activity
would be the following week on the gaming bill. She reported that
the MDS non-covered services bill is still in committee.
• Council on Public Affairs Chair Dr. Mary Jane Hanlon reported on
a council meeting held the previous night. She said that key issues
will be education targeting school nurses on dental exams, creating
a data base on the MDS website for the nurses to utilize, educating
members on recent updates from the Board of Registration in
Dentistry (BORID) and creating an oral cancer “cheat sheet” with
illustrations and symptoms.
• The Board approved Next Steps from the 2011 Board of Trustees
Retreat with one addition, which was to conduct a survey in 2011
on Delta Dental Fees.
• The Board voted to create an MDS 150th Anniversary Task
Force and to approve the names of Drs. Richard Lentini, Charles
Millstein, Alan DerKazarian and Michael Wasserman to serve as
members. The president will appoint additional members.
• Dr. Andrea Richman reported on BORID and said that delegable
duties for dentist assistants will be posted for discussion in
November. The Board voted to draft a proposal to have an MDS
Board member attend BORID meetings on a regular basis.
• Assistant Executive Director Karen Rafeld reported to the
Board on the MDS Foundation Board’s August 3 Retreat and 15
possible next steps, which include drafting a resolution to the
MDS House of Delegates in May 2012 asking that the special
assessment be continued for three more years. The resolution will
indicate that one half of the collected assessment will go to the
restricted endowment fund and one half will be made available for
the Foundation to award as grants each year. The Foundation will
also investigate starting another endowment fund that will be able
to accept individual donations.
• Assistant Executive Director Karen Rafeld informed the Board
that 10 requests for grants had been received by the Foundation,
representing a total of $250,000. Decisions of grant recipients will
be decided by the Grant Review Committee by December 1.
• MDS Editor Dr. David Becker requested that the Board consider
funding a digital edition of the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental
Society in keeping with trends of increased online reading habits.
The Board approved up to $3,000 to fund the project.
• The Board heard a presentation by Delta Dental of Massachusetts
officials Fay Donohue, president and ceo, Dr. Rob Compton, vice
president, clinical management, and Marcia Richter, director of
professional relations. The delta officials answered questions on
the new fee methodology and how it was generated and explained
the “Preventistry Incentive,” which will provide information and
incentives to dentists to treat those at highest risk for dental
disease.
Beverly
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Announcement!
The BORID CE requirements were reviewed.
A dentist licensed to practice dentistry in the
Commonwealth pursuant to M. G. L. c.112, § 45
must complete a minimum of 40 CEUs per DOC
renewal cycle. Next Dentist license renewal
March 31, 2012. The new requirement of needing
to complete a class on pain management if you
prescribe controlled substance was discussed
with the group. Information and links for classes
and a link to the free an online program offered
by Boston University School of Medicine that
can l satisfy the requirement. The online program
is Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing for
Chronic Pain.
www.opioidprescribing.com
November 10, 2011
Boxford
Hawthorne Hotel
Danvers
HORS D’OEUVRES
Mini Butternut Squash Tartlets,
Potato Wrapped Shrimp
DINNER BUFFET
Roasted Corn Chowder, Mixed Greens with Granny
Smith Apples, Gorgonzola Cheese, Spiced Pecans
and Vinaigrette Dressing, Assorted Rolls and Breads,
Carved at the Buffet: Roast Prime Rib of Beef,
Maple Glazed Salmon with Caramelized Apples and
Apple Cider Gastrique, Traditional Roast Turkey with
Gravy, Cranberry Nut Stuffing, Roasted Root Vegetables
DESSERT
Apple, Blueberry and Pumpkin Pies
with Whipped Cream on the Side, Chocolate Mousse,
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Tea and Decaffeinated Coffee
Essex
Georgetown
Magnolia
Newburyport
Peabody
Rockport
Rowley
Salem
Salisbury
Saugus
Treasurer
Dr. Spiro Saati
978-531-2185
Assistant Treasurer
Dr. Linda Massod
978-774-4505
Editor
Dr. Mark Wang
978-531-3400
Assistant Editor
Open
Program Chair
Dr. Simon Bernstein
781-596-2220
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Helyne Hamelburg
781-598-3700
Please Visit our Table Clinics:
Straumann • Astra Tech
Biomet 3i • Crest+OralB
Lynnfield
Newbury
Secretary
Dr. Brian Chuang
617-852-3636
November 10, 2011
6:30 Social Hour
7:00 Dinner
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
Lynn
Nahant
Trustee
Dr. Peter Hjorth
978-531-3010
Digitalization of Dentistry
James Stein / Bob Cohen / Robin Schumacher
Ipswich
Middleton
Vice Chairman
Dr. Steven Baratz
781-631-1482
NOVEMBER 2011 Newsletter
Hamilton
Marblehead
Chair Elect
Dr. Darryl Smith
781-592-1620
Gloucester
Manchester
Chair
Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush
781-639-0700
North Shore District
Dental Society
North
Shore District Dental Society
Amesbury
Swampscott
Topsfield
Wenham
Dr. James Stein (left), Mr. Robert Cohen (center), and Dr. Robin Schumacher (right)
DR. JAMES STEIN
Dr. Stein graduated from Boston University with a
B.A. degree in Psychology. He received his D.M.D.
degree from Boston University in 1985. Dr. Stein
completed his post-doctoral specialty certificate
in Prosthodontics at Boston University in 1987.
Dr. Stein is currently an assistant clinical professor
of Prosthodontics at the Tufts School of Dental
Medicine and he maintains a private practice in
Boston, Massachusetts.
Digital Impressions For Dental Implants and Design
Considerations for Milled Cad/Cam Restorations:
Easier, Faster, Better?
The precision and ease of the digital impression
is a “game changer” for implant restorations. Our
ability to design the implant supported substructures
and ceramic restorations in a virtual environment
affords a new level of control and a huge reduction
in production time. Milled monoblock ceramic
restorations can be manipulated to produce
feldspathic like esthetic results. This program will
illustrate:
- virtual implant impressions and casts
- the digitally coded implant impression abutment
- simple and accurate occlusal registration
- keys for reduced chairside restoration adjustment
- feldspathic like esthetic results with monoblock
materials
- time and cost management: the single visit implant
crown
- internal marketing your practice for patient
satisfaction
- reduced stress for you and your staff
ROBERT COHEN, CDT
Mr. Robert Cohen will moderate the evening’s
program and his broad experience will spark
dialogue and discussion. Mr. Cohen has owned
a dental laboratory since 1982. He has spoken
internationally and has published several articles.
His new company services dental laboratory needs
for automated manufacturing.
DR. ROBIN SCHUMACHER, DMD, FACP
Dr. Schumacher received his DMD from the
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. After
graduation he entered a three-year Prosthodontic
residency at the University of Michigan. He has
served as an adjunct clinical professor at the
University of Michigan School of Dentistry and
became a Diplomate of the American Board of
Prosthodontics in 2006. He presently practices in
the Boston Back Bay area.
Dr. Schumacher lectures nationally on the subjects
of esthetics, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry.
Lecture subject:
Utilizing CAD/CAM Technologies in
the Every-Day Dental Practice.
Please visit our website www.nsdds.org

North Shore District Dental Society

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