Winter 2012 - National Denturist Association

Winter 2012 • Vol. 2
FEATURES:
Honoring a Pioneer
SPOTLIGHT
IN THIS ISSUE:
2011 – Las Vegas conference
Exhibits • Classes • Food & Fun
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Ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country - p. 9
Communicating the importance of Denturists
National Denturist
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Editorial/Publishing
Executive Director
Wanda Anderson
N.D.A. President
Tad Burzynski
Contributing Editors
Joseph Vize
Stephanie Vize
Ad Production
DeeDee Burzynski
Jack Edwards
Paul Levassuer
Distribution Director
Victoria Thacker
Graphic Designer
Dan McDougall
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Photographer
Lee Wilson
Stephanie Vize
Event Coordinator
Wanda Anderson
DeeDee Burzynski
Winter 2012
3.
Presidents Letter
4.
Las Vegas - Awards
5.
Las Vegas - Conference
6.
Las Vegas - Exhibits
7.
Las Vegas - Bowling Tournament
8.
Las Vegas - Classes & Fellowship
9.
Featured Article
10.
News & Notes
12.
Spot Light
13.
NDA Application
14.
Continued Article
15.
Conference Application
Honoring a Pioneer - Gary Vollan
Gary Vollan could be named one of the most active and hardest working advocates for
the denturist profession as well as “father of the year” extraordinaire. These two areas do
not seem to have a lot in common except that they both require enormous energy and
dedication; however, if you add in this mix full-time college student then
you really must wonder can this person be for real? But he is for real and that is what makes him very
unique and exceptional. After having already graduated from the Seattle Central Community College,
Oregon Denturist College, the Idaho State University Denturist’s program and George Brown
College he will soon receive a Bachelor’s Degree from The University
of Wyoming. He has dedicated countless hours working with the
Wyoming legislators seeking recognition and licensure for Wyoming
denturists. In this effort he was responsible for gathering thousands of
citizen’s signatures for a ballot initiative; this work was only halted by the
death of his father whom he had been caring for during a prolonged
illness. This initiative project and legislative activity is again in the making.
He is a licensed denturist and is presently working in a large clinic in
Basin, WY. His ultimate goal is to help see licensed denturists in every state so citizens
everywhere can have a choice in their oral prosthetic provider. But unquestionably
the role that puts him at the top of the list of exceptional individuals is his family.
Gary is a single parent of nine adopted children and countless foster children.
This heart-warming story begins almost 20 years ago when the Washington
Department of Human Services needed a home for a five-year-old child. Gary
took this child into his heart and home and the rest is history. He considers his
children ranging in ages 11-37 a blessing and the greatest blessing of all -- he
now has 5 grandchildren.
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President’s letter
Dear Colleagues,
Seems impossible that our year is over and we now
find ourselves reflecting on past events. Even so we are
looking forward to a progressive new year. We want
to continue honoring our retirees for there incredible
dedicated and appreciated service. They have helped
build a strong foundation for our new officers, board
members and NDA membership. We look forward to
the new board members building on that foundation
with new motivating ideas.
Our fall conference in Las Vegas was a great success
and we want to thank all our educators, venders
and members for their attendance
and participation. The conference
evaluation
feedback was very
Tad Burzynski, L.D., R.D.H.
positive; a definite compliment to
President
our educators, exhibitors and event
National Denturist Association, U.S.A. coordinators. We enjoyed our
classes, the social time, the wonderful
food and especially the bowling
tournament. This special event proved to be a fantastic
time of fellowship and fun. I want to thank Wanda
Anderson and our conference committee for putting
together a very successful conference.
Please mark your calendars for
March 28 - 30, 2012,
for our spring conference in Orlando, Florida, and
November 1 - 3, 2012,
for our fall conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I want to extend to you all a very prosperous
New Year!!!
Sincerely,
Tad Burzynski,
President
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Award
Samuel Whisenant, Board Member of
the National Denturist Association, U.S.A.
Distinguised President’s Award
The Distinguised President’s Award
is presented each year to a selected
individual who has shown a history of
consistent and exemplary service to the
National Denturist Association, U.S.A.,
Photos By Lee Wilson & Stephanie Vize
Current Happenings With the Board of Directors
We are excited to introduce our new NDA board members. Steven DiPirro is from Texas and expresses a lot of excitement about the N.D.A.
He envisions regulation soon in Texas. Clayton Sulek is from Washington State. He and his wife Theresa are eager to get involved and are ready
to “roll up their sleeves” and get to work. Edward Eplett has a denturist practice in Medford, Oregon. He brings with him the excitement of
the outstanding progress in Oregon’s increased scope of practice. These new members will be joining returning board members Paul
Levasseur, Maine; Tad Bursynski, Oregon, Sam Whisenant, Washington; Shawn Murray, Oregon; Bruce Anderson, Washington, Joe Vize,
Washingon; and Jack Edwards, California. This team is looking forward to a new year of exciting challenges and positive happenings.
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The
LAS VEGAS conference
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October 27-29, 2011
The 2011 fall conference for the
National Denturist Association,
U.S.A., is now history...the, files,
notes, etc.,are filed away and we
are left with a time to reflect and
evaluate. Even though there are
always areas for improvement, it
can be said quite honestly that every
participant left with new information,
new inspiration, renewed fellowship
and renewed appreciation for the
association and eager anticipation
for future conferences.
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The
LAS VEGAS conference exhibits
Photos By Lee Wilson & Stephanie Vize
Much appreciation goes to
our Conference Exhibitors.
- American Dental Supply, Inc.;
- American Tooth Industries;
- ITC, Inc.,
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October 27-28, 2011
The
LAS VEGAS bowling tournament
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October 28, 2011
A fantastic time was had by all! That is
the very least that can be said about
our bowling tournament at the fall NDA
conference in Las Vegas. Congratulations go to our tournament champs:
Jan Rosenberger won the overall Best
Bowler Award. Tad Burzynski received
the gold medal; Carlo Zanon received
the silver and Monica Berninghaus
received the bronze metal. We might
just be seeing these guys on the Pro
Bowling Tour soon!
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The
LAS VEGAS classes & fellowship
Photos By Lee Wilson & Stephanie Vize
Outstanding classes were
enjoyed by everyone.
Overheard chatter in the halls
revealed satisfaction and
interest in the classes and
an eagerness for continued
instruction and information.
Everyone, without exception,
expressed their appreciation
to the presenters for these
outstanding classes.
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October 28-29, 2011
ask NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU
ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY!
As someone who has been involved in the denturist profession for years, I wrote an article using
this title a few years ago hoping to inspire denturists to realize their unique talent and present
themselves to the public as the professionals they really are. Many denturists are humble individuals
who really do not appreciate their own talents. Recent occurrences in the profession have
stimulated a new article with the same title.
The phrase that titles this article is arguably one of the most famous phrases being quoted or
remembered. Most of us are familiar with this phrase since it was enthusiastically proclaimed by our
35th President John F. Kennedy in his 1961 presidential inaugural speech and recorded in history.
This phrase continues to encourage us all to be positive and to be part of the industry and success
of our nation. It aroused patriotism that is felt even today.
However, you may not know that this part of JFK’s inaugural address was not original but a
paraphrase; this was not the first time this phrase had been spoken. The original quote was written
by the Lebanese poet/writer/artist Khalid Gibran in his 1925 book “The New Frontier.” Writing
to encourage his fellow citizens of Mount Lebanon to fight for independence from Ottoman rule
he admonished, “Are you…asking what your country can do for you or…are you…a zealous one
asking what you can do for your country?”
This enduring admonishment is certainly provoking and can be addressed to anyone devoted to a cause…and what better cause than that of
the denturists? The professional denturist is dedicated to serve and is the only professional legislated “exclusively” to serve individuals with
removable dental prosthetics. A denturist’s entire required curriculum of study and training focuses on the oral health of those individuals
needing a dental prosthetic and the actual fabrication of that appliance. This is especially poignant considering many state legislators refuse
to recognize this professional or severely limit the scope of practice for which the professional denturist has dedicated years of training and
education in order to serve.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Membership Renewal Time:
REMEMBER NDA membership follows the calendar year
so renewal time is here. Our conferences for 2012 are
expected to be even bigger and better so take advantage of
the outstanding discount and become an Exclusive Member.
Exclusive membership includes your Spring and Fall conference registration fees.
NEWS AND NOTES
Around the U.S.:
Congratulations are in order:
Congratulations to Sam Whisenant for receiving the 2011
Distinguished President’s Award. On the lighter side congratulations are sent to the outstanding bowlers who participated in the bowling tournament during our fall conference
in Las Vegas. Jan Rosenberger, from Yakima, WA, earned
the winner’s trophy for being the best all around bowler. Tad
Burzynski, from Bend, OR, won the gold medal, Carlo Zanon,
Ontario, Canada won the silver and Monica Berninghaus,
Silverdale, WA, won the bronze. A fun time was had by all!
Congratulations to Paul Levasseur for being re-elected as a
member of the Executive Board for the International Federation of Denturist. Elections were recently held during the IFD
2011 Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, Holland.
Congratulation and many kudos should be sent to the professional denturists and their leadership team in Oregon for
their success in winning legislation which allows a broader
scope of practice for all of Oregon denturists. This enviable
position allows Oregon denturists to provide their patients
with any removable dental prosthetic that is non orthodontic.
Oregon State Denturist Association
April 20 – 21, 2012
Florence, Oregon
www.ordenturist.org
International Happenings:
The International Federation of Denturists (IFD) met recently
in Amsterdam for their 2011 Annual Meeting. Nine of the 19
member countries were represented; reports from representatives of those countries not attending were given via conference call or proxy. The IFD represents over 4,000 denturists
worldwide and is a strong advocate for the profession and is
pleased to report that 7 countries have full recognition: The
Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Denmark, and the Republic of Ireland. Some countries, like the
United States, even though fully recognized in some states,
are working hard to achieve that right nationally.
Denturists world-wide are working diligently increasing their
education to prove their competence and dedication to the
profession in order to help provide the oral health needs of
their citizens. Denturists are working independently without
a problem in some non-legislated countries. Denturists in
other countries remain completely underground. Denturists
in Hungary have recently taken competency examinations
and been recognized by the government; however, the dental
board controls licensure and have refused to issue licenses
to the denturists. The challenges are diverse yet great efforts
continue believing that one breakthrough will cause a domino
effect throughout Europe and create a global change.
Everyone is encouraged to enjoy the updates being fed into
the new website by Jan and Andrew Taylor. They are doing
an excellent job keeping the website up to date with lots of
new information. NDA members wanting to link your website
to the affiliates map please e-mail your request and information to: [email protected]
The two-day meeting featured spirited enthusiastic discussions and exciting progressive plans were set to motion. Tad
Burzynski, president of the National Denturist Associationrepresented the U.S. Paul Levasseur, licensed denturist in
Maine, was re-elected to sit on the Executive Board as the
Vice President of North American. The IFD board is pleased
to announce that the 9th World Symposium on Denturism
will be held in the United States in the fall of 2015.
Dates to Mark on your Calendar:
Gerry Hanson
Cheif Executive Officer
International Federation of Denturist
Fall Conference
November 1-3, 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada
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SPOTLIGHT
Ron and Grant Olson, Westpark Denture Clinic
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on and LaVonne Olson, married only a few short years and
with a new baby were doing okay, but Ron, working as a dental
laboratory technician was not really satisfied. He was “itchy”
because he knew he could do a better job for people needing
dentures if he could see the individual himself rather than having to work
from a prescription to build an appliance for someone he had never seen.
He had a good working relationship with the dentists he worked with,
but he knew he could do better. When he heard about a group of men
in Montana trying to organize areferendum in order to pass a bill that
would regulate and license denturist he was intrigued. He asked LaVonne
and she said the absolute right thing, “Go for it.” So Ron joined ten other
technicians and went to work to get enough citizen signatures so the
issue could be placed on the ballot for a vote; this required thousands of
signatures and the work was very difficult, expensive and time consuming.
Homes were mortgaged, insurance policies cashed in, but they collected
enough money and signatures; it went on the ballot for a vote. Ron tells
the story about how on the night of the election they all sat around the
television watching the results and were very disappointed to see that
the issue had been defeated. He and LaVonne retired for the evening
despondent that all their hard work had been in vain, but as devout
Christians they believed that God was in control and their not winning
was for a reason. It was not until the next morning that they realized they
stopped watching the returns too soon, because the eastern part of the
state had not been counted. The initiative had passed handedly.
Even though Ron had a good relationship with the dentists he had
worked with, he laughingly says you could hear the dentists groan all
over the little town of Lewiston, MT. They thought dentistry had been set
back 100 years; however, time and the talents of those 11 denturists have
proven them wrong. Ron and LaVonne were nervous about their new
adventure. They had no money; they had used everything on the initiative,
but they had an unwavering faith that God would care for them, and He
has. Ron went on to have a successful denturist practice and ultimately
was appointed by the Governor to sit on the State Board of Dentistry.
This was an honor and the business was rewarding, but they would both
agree that their best gift of God’s blessing is their children. They eventually had 4 children; 3 daughters and a son.
Montana now has many more denturists, including their son Grant.
This delights Ron; who is now retired and able to spend more time at the
ranch he and LaVonne purchased as a retreat. He enjoys game hunting;
birds, deer, and elk and the ranch is the perfect place for the family to enjoy special occasions or just restful visits. Since they now have 15 grandchildren (4 are adopted), they have had to build a couple more cabins on
the ranch to accommodate them all for their family get togethers.
Grant is following in his father’s footsteps; and loves it; he knew when
he started working for his Dad that this was what he wanted to do. He
now owns the business and Ron only works 4 to 5 days a month. Some
of Ron’s patients from years past refuse to let him completely retire.
Grant started his unofficial training when as a high school student he
would work in his father’s laboratory after school. From the start he
Accoring to the Olsons, a large part of the success of WP Denture Clinic
certainly
goes to Glynda, our Receptionist, and ourtechnicians Jim and Fred.
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loved the work and especially enjoyed meeting the elderly patients and
listening to their stories. Grant is proud to say he believes he has an aptitude for it especially since it seems to be a family tradition. Ron’s father
was a dental laboratory technician.
Grant started his denturist education by earning a certificate from
The Indian Tribal Denturist Association and serving on the Fort Pech
Indian Reservation. He continued his education and is a graduate of the
Oregon Denturist College and George Brown College. He holds a denturist license in Oregon and Montana. He is active in the Montana Denturist Association and is a strong advocate for denturist education. Grant
met his wife while they were both in their first year of college and after
18 years of marriage and five children Grant says, “She is far and away
the most wonderful girl ever.”
The Olsons certainly prove that the family that prays and plays together stays together. The entire family, Ron and LaVonne, their eight children
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whenever they can and most every holiday at their ranch to enjoy family
and the blessings God has so generously given them.
We are proud to spotlight Ron and Grant Olson. Ron is certainly a
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to others who have been inspired to enter the denturist profession. Ron’s
professional dignity and integrity has gained respect from his patients, his
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for their integrity, industry and success; congratulations to them both.
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There is a unique dedication within this profession that few
people would be willing to make; however hundreds of men and
women all over the United States make this sacrifice every day.
This fight for recognition and regulation is ongoing and has not
come easily. A perfect example is that of Ben Sweet from Ontario,
Canada, when a half century ago, he refused to agree to close his
denturist practice as a requirement to be released from jail after
having been arrested for serving patients. As a result Canadian
denturists rallied and citizens were outraged and you may say,
“The rest is history.” Denturists practic independently in every
province of Canada today. JFK’s Gibranian cry could certainly be
attributed to Mr. Sweet.
That cry was heard in Washington State almost 20 years ago when
11 dedicated denturists mortgaged their homes, sold cars and
boats in order to win their right to serve their citizens; in Maine
when denturists there were willing to jump through political
hoops to attain their recognition. Every regulated state has its
story of struggle, sacrifice and progress and as we learn from
history, those states that continue to aspire to that cry in a spirit
of brotherhood are progressing.
A positive example of this progress is Oregon. These dedicated
denturists have continued to prove and improve their profession
by encouraging professionalism among their ranks, providing
quality service to the public and cooperating together in a spirit
of camaraderie with selfless dedication to the group. By so doing
they have exalted the profession and everyone is benefitting. The
scope of practice for denturists in Oregon has been recently
expanded and is now the broadest of any regulated state. Every
denturist has opportunity to serve the prosthetic needs of many
more citizens and the citizens can reap the benefit by having a
choice in their provider.
This is a beautiful lesson we all must learn as we evaluate our
efforts. We must look at our progress, or lack of, and learn. There
is strength in numbers and there is absolutely no retreat when
those numbers are “glued” in a spirit of brotherhood dedicated
to a cause. Our profession is one that serves and every individual
should have the right to choose that service. Ours is a noble
cause; it deserves no less than our selfless dedication.
So if you are not progressing as you wish, what to do? Heed
the Gibranian cry; rally to the cause and be part of this unique
camaraderie. Join your professional organization. Attend
conferences, volunteer for committee activities and offer financial
support both in membership dues, fees and donations. Participate
in the organization’s political activities.Your professional
organization reflects you; it speaks of the quality of your
profession. If it is not what you want it to be then remember
Kennedy’s words…”ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country.” Get involved; inspire
brotherhood. Our cause is noble; our cause is right.
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The N.D.A represents denturists, healthcare professionals
dedicated to serve the prosthetic needs of individuals. THE
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President
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Past President
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President Elect
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