Articulator Vol9_Issue3 - Metro Denver Dental Society

December 2004/January 2005
Volume 9, Issue 3
Articulator
C O N N E C T I N G M D D S M E M B E R S W I T H N E W S A N D I N F O R M AT I O N F O R O U R P R O F E S S I O N
I N S I D E :
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Patient and Community
Outreach
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By Bonnie Ferrell, DDS
Insurance
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Finance
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Transitions
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Calendar of Events
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Classifieds
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Dr. Bruce Dunn
On October 7, the
led off the evening
biannual membership
with a synopsis of the
meeting of MDDS was
occlusal philosophies
held. From the moment
taught at the LD
everyone began arriving,
Pankey Institute, with
the excitement was
an emphasis on the
evident. Clearly, the
teachings of Dr. Peter
subject of occlusion is
Dawson. A harmointeresting and worthy
nious relationship
of an evening’s attention.
should exist between
Attendees were not
a healthy or adapted
disappointed. A series
temporomandibular
of five excellent presenjoint, comfortable
tations were given by
muscles and a stable
member dentists
occlusal pattern.
showcasing major
Restorative care
philosophies of occlubegins with a “physision. Following the
ologic occlusion,”
individual presentations,
defined as centric
a question and answer
relation based with
period was held.
anterior guidance
Dr. Bill Pfeifer
that provides
planned and moderated
immediate disclusion
the evening. Anticipating
Clockwise from top left: Moderator Dr. Bill Pfeifer played referee to keep
of the posterior teeth
a lively and spirited
the discussion moving. Dr. Jake Eisenson shared a few laughs with
in harmony with the
discussion, Pfeifer came colleagues. PENALTY! Dr. Frank Scavuzzo threw out his penalty flag to
envelop of function.
dressed in a referee’s
indicate his difference of opinion with another presenter's philosophy.
Occlusal contacts are
shirt and provided red
Dr. Pfeifer explained, “Occlusion
designed as cusp-to-fossa and should
penalty flags for the presenters. The
affects everything we do. It is the
occur evenly on posterior teeth with
fun of throwing a penalty flag, when
most important aspect of dentistry we
slightly lighter contacts on anterior
there was a point of disagreement or
use on a daily basis. The more
teeth. Centric relation is recorded via
variance in opinion, kept the discusexposure and training we have, the
bimanual manipulation. Dr. Dunn
sion upbeat and on a positive note,
better we are.”
and the audience well entertained.
Continued on page 2
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Embezzlement
By Phillip Parrott, Featured Presenter
Women Dentist Breakfast Forum, Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
Steven Ward seemingly was a
“dream come true” for the small
medical practice. He was a certified
public accountant, hard working,
friendly, committed to his family and
his church. He even wrote the code
for the software program used by
the practice to manage its accounting and the multiple streams of
income.
Gradually, Ward gained more
and more control of the practice. As
profits fell, Ward encouraged the
owners to work harder and more
efficiently. The owners were glad to
cede authority to Ward and concen-
trate on their practices. By 2002,
Ward had control over virtually all of
the practices finances. He controlled
the bank accounts, including the
lines of credit. Inquiries by the
owners were met by Ward with a
baffling stream of information. The
arrest warrant summed it up:
opened bank statements and reconciled the statements and checks with
[the practice’s] business records.
Ward did not allow other persons to
review [the practice’s] accounting
records allowing Ward to manipulate the corporate finances without
any review…
[From 1998 through February
2002] Ward was the person who
kept [the] business records and
performed [the practice’s] accounting functions. During that time
period, Ward was the sole person
who issued [the practice’s] checks,
In fall 2002, profits were gone.
Ward issued a capital call to the
owners. In December 2002, Ward
made an urgent call for more
money to pay overdue receivables.
He asked for more money in
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Occlusion
MDDS Articulator
Continued from page 1
stressed the importance of thorough
examination, diagnosis and education
of each patient. To promote successful treatment outcomes.
Dr. Pat Prendergast presented
the F.A.C.E. philosophy. Developed
by the joint efforts of two orthodontists and two restorative dentists,
dental restoration requires a stable
TM joint position that is developed
and verified through long-term splint
therapy. Thorough diagnosis is then
coupled with appropriate interdisciplinary care. The final restorative
scheme is developed using condylar
pathways as recorded with pantographic tracings and diagnostic
waxing. Occlusal contacts are tripodized. Dr. Prendergast pointed out
that the contribution of a quality
dental laboratory was essential in
producing desired results.
Dr. Frank Scavuzzo provided an
overview of Orognathic Bioesthetics
International (OBI), an organization
that is continuing the philosophy and
techniques developed by the late Dr.
Bob Lee. This system has foundations in “normal” or biologic dental
morphology in unworn dentition.
This Biologic Model was observed in
mouths of all ages. Bioesthetics
utilizes MAGO (maxillary anteriorguided orthosis) to diagnose and
establish a treatment position. This
position is defined as the Stable
Condylar Position (SPC). The SCP is
defined as reproducible and is
verified with a Condylar Position
Index instrument (CPI). At SCP the
condyle is located in Superior,
Anterior and Medial position as it
relates to the Articular Eminence and
Glenoid Fossa. Natural tooth form is
the basic principle of Bioesthetics.
The form of the teeth, arches and
occluded dentition must follow
unworn teeth. Dr. Scavuzzo describes
this form as virgin and unworn;
natural in shape, not pathologic.
Final restoration consists of anterior
guidance that discludes posterior
teeth; it can be developed on a semiadjustable articulator. Vertical
opening coupled with correct joint
position permit the use of anatomically correct tooth size and shape.
Dr. Bernie Slota presented the
approach to occlusion that is taught
at The Las Vegas Institute, and has
been termed “Neuromuscular
Dentistry.” This philosophy departed
from the other philosophies by the
greatest amount. According to Dr.
Slota, functional dental disease is
based in developmental and structural abnormalities that result in
malfunction of the musculoskeletal
system. Malocclusion of the teeth or
other disharmony of the head and
neck causes the muscles to accommodate; this results in muscle
contraction, malfunction and pain.
Reconstructive dentistry using this
philosophy centers around the use of
the Myomonitor, a tens instrument, to
relax the muscles of the head and
neck, allowing the mandible to
reposition in this “relaxed state.” A
neuromuscular tracking instrument
is then used to demonstrate the
muscular activity and associated
mandibular movements. Reconstruction position for the teeth is
determined by using this muscular
position. Temporomandibular joint
position is not a part of the determination of the reconstruction position.
Dr. John Bassett gave an
overview of IPSO, International
Partnership for the Study of
Occlusion. “Occlusion is the common
denominator of all first-class
dentistry, important whether we are
doing everyday dentistry or advanced
reconstructive dentistry,” he said.
Based on the teachings of Dr. Niles
Guichet and the Society for Occlusal
Studies program, this organization
has evolved to local centers for
occlusal education in a study club
environment, emphasizing direct
patient care as part of the learning
experience. Dr. Bassett stressed the
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the latest in dental practice management, quality continuing
education, volunteer opportunities, cause-related programming
and professional staffing needs. Of interest this month:
Occlusion panelist theory synopsis
You Be the Judge: 2005 Healthy Smiles Poster Contest
Tips for avoiding embezzlement from Phillip Parrott
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difference between the ideal, normal,
pathologic and physiologic occlusions.
He gave criteria for an optimal
occlusion:
Centric relation closure.
Simultaneous even tooth contact in
centric relation.
Axial loading of teeth; no contact
on cusp inclines.
Anterior guidance providing immediate disclusion of posterior teeth.
Dr. Bassett uses a fully-adjustable
articulator for his reconstructive
cases and a variety of techniques for
centric relation determination.
Several consistent threads ran
through the material presented. All
of the presenters cared passionately
for the health and well being of their
patients. Their goals for providing
quality dentistry were evident.
Thorough examination, records and
diagnosis coupled with careful and
attentive interviews of the patient
were universal attributes to beginning
the process of treatment.
Quality dental care cannot exist
without attention to good foundational occlusal concepts and practices.
And, by the time the fluff and rhetoric clears away from the individual
“camps,” there is significant similarity
in the goals for and outcome of treatment: comfort of the patient and
durability of the dentistry.
Thank you Dr. Pfeifer, Dr. Dunn,
Dr. Prendergast, Dr. Scavuzzo, Dr.
Slota, and Dr. Bassett for your
contributions to a thoroughly stimulating and informative evening.
Whether accidental or intentional,
a slide remained on the screen
throughout the discussion. The same
slide lingered as the crowd dissipated
as a powerful reminder: Occlusion is
Dentistry.
For a more in depth interview with
each of the presenters and how to
contact the individual occlusion
training programs, go to
www.mddsdentist.com.
EDITOR
Dr. Michael Diorio
MANAGING EDITOR
Michelle Cunningham
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Michael Bellon
Dr. Louisa Gallegos
Dr. Jeffery M. Hurst
Dr. Gregory Ingalls
Dr. Erik Mathys
Dr. James E. Miller III
Dr. Jeffrey Lodl
MDDS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Jeffrey Lodl, DDS
President-elect
Michael Varley, DDS
Vice-President
David Klekamp, DDS
Secretary
Troy Fox, DDS
Treasurer
Terry Brewick, DDS
Executive Director
Terri Gilpin
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PRINTING
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Inquiries may be addressed to:
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Patient and
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CPR Training and Certification
9 Health Fair
Oral Pathology
Because the members of the Metro Denver Dental Society showed their
commitment to bringing dental health awareness to the public with strong
volunteer numbers at the 2003 and 2004 events, the following improvements
have been made to our sponsorship:
FEATURING A NEW
INTERACTIVE FORMAT
A feature article on the importance of oral health to overall health and the
spirit of volunteerism throughout the dental community will appear on the
front page of the 9HF spring newsletter which is mailed to over 120,000
individuals 3 weeks prior to the 2005 9HF.
The mission of the 9Health Fair is to promote health awareness and encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. Making smart
dental health choices can benefit not only oral, but overall health.
Please commit to one 1/2 day ... 7a.m. – 12 noon
Call (303) 488-9700, ext. 312 or [email protected]
Organized Dentistry invites community
to learn more about careers in dentistry
Dr. Jennifer Garza, a member orthodontist in Castle Rock, is not only
interested in educating patients about orthodontic treatment, she is also interested in educating young adults about dentistry as a profession. That is why
she was recently appointed as the chairperson of the MDDS Dental Career
Taskforce and advisor to the Careers in Dentistry Explorer Post
program. In December 2003, MDDS established the first-ever dental society
alliance with Exploring, a national program that identifies and matches the
career interests of students with the professional expertise and the program
resources of sponsoring organizations. The program surveys high school
students regarding their career interests and provides the results of the interest inventories to appropriate Explorer Posts. Students from across the state,
ages 14–20, with an interest in dentistry were invited to take part in this
year’s Explorer program. Explorer Post meetings, held on Monday evenings
from November through January, include a short presentation on a dental
topic, followed by an activity. We have found the Explorer program to be a
very positive experience for students, parents and member volunteers and
wish to thank the Colorado Dental Association and DTI Universal
Dental Arts for their support, participation and commitment to this important program. Stay tuned to the Articulator for a complete summary of
2004/05 Explorer Post activities or contact (303) 488-9700, ext. 312 for
more information.
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PRESENTED BY LIFE RESCUE CPR
Instructed by Mr. Jeff Speer
Don’t get caught unprepared. This two-year healthcare provider certification is
recognized by the State Board and includes AED training. All members of the
dental practice are encouraged to become certified.
DATE: February 18, 2005
DATE: April 16, 2005
PRICE: $40 each for MDDS dentist*/staff
TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
TIME: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOCATION: MDDS/CDA Headquarters
MDDS is an ADA CERP
recognized provider.
Presented by Dr. John McDowell
Join Dr. McDowell for a detailed review of an oral pathology case in which the
audience will present their own diagnosis for discussion and feedback.
DATE: March 3, 2005
PRICE: $49 each for MDDS dentist*/staff
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOCATION: TBD
Professional Achievement
Annual Meeting and Society Dinner
AT THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
Presentation of 2005 Community Service Awards
Save this date and join your colleagues for an enjoyable evening of celebration
featuring the magnificent backdrop of the African plains in a distinctly Colorado
setting.
DATE: May 12, 2005
PRICE: $49 each for MDDS dentist*/staff
April 16-24, 2005
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Practice Building
In its sixth year, the 2005 contest will reach out to metro-area elementary
schools as incentive to incorporate an oral health lesson in K through 4
grade classrooms this February. Special thanks to Delta Dental Plan of
Colorado and Procter & Gamble for their generous support of this
project. New This Year: You can participate in the selection of this year’s
winners. Cast your vote for your favorite entry on the MDDS website or at the
2005 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention. See the enclosed RMDC supplement for more information.
Oral screening will be listed at the top of every screening list printed by the
9Health Fair for the 2005 event;
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2005
MDDS Healthy Smiles Poster Contest
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TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOCATION: Parker, Colorado
COMING in the Spring of 2005...
M O R E D E TA I L S S O O N
Digital Photography Participation Course
Women Dentist Forum
Transitioning Dentist Symposium
Contact MDDS for more Info or to Register
P H O N E : (303) 488-9700
*ADA/CDA Members — Join MDDS as an Associate Member for just $80
to receive special rates and discounts on these events and more.
Contact (303) 488-9700 for more details.
MDDS Domestic Violence Dental Care
Program
Our nationally recognized access to care program is moving to the next level.
Because we have close to 6% membership volunteer participation in this
program, the process to expand the program into a separate 501c3
organization has begun. The services of Ms. Nancy Schoyer have been
contracted to establish relationships with possible donors and pursue grants
for program expansion.
We are currently reevaluating our patient referral and intake procedures.
Because many individuals who suffered domestic violence have co-occurring
substance and mental health problems, the MDDS Community Access to
Care Committee will consider formal alliances with several transitional service
organizations for patient referrals.
We wish to extend our sincerest thanks to Peebles Prosthetics Inc.,
a full-service dental laboratory that focuses on new technologies and staff
education to produce quality products with a personal touch, for their generous donations to our program.
DENTAL TRICKS AND TREATS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER
Special thanks to Dr. George Gatseos, Janet Gatseos, Dr. Jeff Hurst, Mary
Shkapich and Lynn Yoder for joining MDDS at the Museum's annual Trick-or-Treat
Street event on October 27 and 30–31. Volunteers dressed in costume and gave
out toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, egg timers and candy-eating dental
tips to hundreds of children. Interactive brushing demonstrations were a big hit
with children and parents. PICTURED: Dr. Jeff Hurst poses with identical twin,
Jason Padilla, Jr., age 3.
December 2004/January 2005
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Group health savings accounts (HSA’s) allow greater individual control over
medical benefits by combining traditional benefits, healthcare resources and tax
incentives into one easy-to-use plan with the look and feel of an IRA.
Signed into law in December of 2003, the HSA is an upgraded version of the
Medical Savings Account (MSA). Almost everyone qualifies for the plan and
lower deductibles are available. The HSA is a tax-sheltered savings account, like
an IRA, but for medical expenses. An employee contributes to the HSA the first
of every month, often matched by employers, and then funds become available
for immediate use. The account is easily accessible using a check or debit card
to pay medical expenses.
Making the switch to an HSA is simple. Take your current annual premium
and divide it into two parts. One is used to pay the higher deductible policy and
the other portion is placed into the tax deductible HSA. This simple step opens
the door for your employees to utilize the many benefits of an HSA including
lower monthly premiums, earning interest on the account and use of the funds
to pay for traditionally non-covered services like Lasik, fertility treatments and
acupuncture. The savings account then rolls over remaining funds from year to
year and on into retirement. Additional employer benefits include increased
stability in premium amounts and reduced costs over traditional deductible
plans because insurance companies don’t have to pay or process low-dollar
medical care. HSA’s also offer genuine tax advantages since employer and
employee contributions are excluded from gross income figures using a Section
125 IRC, therefore avoiding all income, FICA, Federal Unemployment, Railroad
Retirement, most state, and local taxes.
Providing an HSA for your employees is a simple and cost-effective way to
invest in your staff. The program promotes and enables preventative healthcare, which is the first step to happy, healthy, and a more productive team.
Show them how much you care about their health and futures. A catch up of
$500 is still available for 2004 and $600 for 2005 for those employees over 55.
Contact Colorado Benefit Advisors at (303) 663-7844 for a free evaluation today.
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$15,000 in discounts, samples, special offers
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MDDS president, Dr. Jeffrey Lodl, presented the students of the University of
Colorado School of Dentistry's Class of 2005 with a check for $3,020 to cover all
38 students' ASDA membership. In addition to the sponsorship of 4th year
student ASDA dues, MDDS also sponsors the CRDTS and WESTERNS Board
Hospitality Rooms for students participating in the exam and offers all students
complimentary admission to the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention.
F inance
Will this recovery
be short or long?
By Lawrence E. Howes, MBA, CFP®
As I see it, the markets have reached an inflection point
that will likely determine market direction and
profitability, or lack of it, for the next year or two.
We are now some 40 months into this recovery. We
should be making money in stocks, and bonds should
be in the throes of a long overdue correction. However,
the markets are giving us just the opposite. This morning as I
survey another beautiful day here in Colorado, bonds are rallying again and stocks are wondering which way to go.
An objective look at the underlying US economy shows a
healthy corporate America. The companies in the S&P 500 are reporting
revenue growth up 16% year over year as of September; earnings growth
looking into 2005 is also up a healthy 12%. Inflation is down and money is
plentiful and cheap. So what’s the deal? Given these facts, we should be having
a healthy rally in the stock market. It is strange and annoying to watch these
markets act against sound and historical economic principles. It makes me
wonder what the investors are thinking. There is some bad news in job growth,
tax policies and corporate layoffs, but this relatively small amount of bad news
is not enough to outweigh all the good. So, I began to search for another factor
that does not appear in all this government agency data that seems to be smothering what should be pretty good times.
“Gloomy” is a good term to describe what I saw and heard from many
individual and institutional investors. Granted, a barrel of oil was $54 and they
are still angry in Iraq. These are apparently good reasons for some to ignore a
lot of good economic data. Unfortunately, if enough people buy into this “everything is bad” fear, we could turn this recovery into another recession by June
2005. That would make this fledgling recovery one of the shortest and least
profitable in history.
Now that we have an end to the elections, we should get some direction. We
should see the sun break through this “gloomy” rain and stocks should reward
us for a while. The Federal deficit alone should make the bond market give up
some profits. As the interest rates rise, as they should, we could breathe another
30 or so months into this recovery. Corporate America is looking good. The
price of oil will indeed come down, although it is difficult to determine how far,
but high $40s per barrel is reasonable. A wise man once told me that it doesn’t
rain every day.
Lawrence E. Howes, MBA, CFP®, is a principal at the CDA-endorsed financial
planning firm of Sharkey, Howes & Javer, Inc., a Denver based, FEE-ONLY,
financial planning and investment management firm that has worked with
many dentists over the years. Visit us at SHWJ.com or call for more information
at 303-639-5100.
Transitions
NEW ENDEAVOR
The University of Colorado Foundation announced that University of
Colorado School of Dentistry Dean Howard Landesman has joined the
CU Foundation as vice president of development for the recently consolidated
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC). He
officially resigned his position as dean and university employee to join the
independent, non-profit CU Foundation on November 15. In his new role,
Dr. Landesman will oversee the development program for the consolidated
campus with an emphasis on securing major gifts in support of the priorities
for the University.
HONORS
Uplift Internationale, a 15-year-old Wheat Ridge based charity that
sponsors teams of self-funded medical and dental personnel to go on a
two-week mission to the rural Philippines, gave an Humanitarian Award to
Dr. Richard O’Day for his four years of service at the Seventh Annual
Operation Taghoy Dinner and Silent Auction on September 24, 2004. Dr.
O’Day serves as an oral surgeon on the Mission Team as well as the vicepresident of health services for the Board of Directors.
BIRTHS
Drs. Brett and Joanna Levin welcomed a son, Ethan Mitchell, to their
family on Thursday, October 14, 2004. He weighed 6 lbs. and 14 oz.
December 2004/January 2005
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Calendar of Events
JANUARY 2005
January 20-22
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
(303) 488-9700 or www.rmdconline.com
February 18
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
CPR
Presented by: Life Rescue CPR
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
MDDS/CDA Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
(303) 488-9700
February 21
FEBRUARY 2005
February 2
Univ. of Colo. Health Science Center
The Stuff You Need to Know:
Update on Office Dentoalveolar
Surgery
Presented by: Dr. Michael G. Savage
School of Dentistry
Denver, Colorado
(303) 315-7603 or www.cu4cde.com
February 11
Columbine Periodontal Study Group
Contemporary Periodontics: The
Present and the Future
Presented by: Dr. Robert Genco
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Inverness Hotel and Golf Club
Englewood, Colorado
(303) 871-8572, Susan Vasquez
Colorado Prosthodontic Society
Maximizing the World of Esthetic
Dentistry
Presented by: Dr. Gerald Kugel
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn, DIA Convention &
Conference Center
Denver, Colorado
(303) 693-8053 or www.coloradoprossoc.com
MARCH 2005
March 3
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
Oral Pathology
Presented by: Dr. John McDowell
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location TBD
(303) 488-9700
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act.
The second phase of HIPAA,
“Security,” is now in effect. The
Colorado Dental Association
is holding a seminar in
Grand Junction on 12/3/04.
CDT-5
In addition to the HIPAA
seminars, the CDA is offering
CDT-5 training. This workshop
will address the deleted,
revised and added codes,
appropriate use of new and
revised codes, advice on
expediting turnaround time
on claims and more.
The seminars are scheduled in
Grand Junction on 12/3/04
and in
Denver on 12/10/04.
For registration forms or
questions, please call
(303) 740-6900 or
(800) 343-3010.
Bring it to the Boat!
119th Colorado Dental Association
Annual Session
June 23-26, 2005
Call 303-740-6900 or 800-343-3010
for more info.
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Steamboat that is...
CE ~ Golf/Tennis Tournaments ~ Family Vacation
Interested in representing your community?
Become a delegate! Please contact your
component president before April 1, 2005.
February 4, 2005
Register TODAY:
www.ada.org/goto/gkas
If you have questions, problems registering or need CDA help to locate
participating clinics, patients or educational materials, call (303) 740-6900 or
(800) 343-3010.
MDDS School Presentation
Center
Visual props, such as a giant toothbrush, tube of toothpaste, the Sammy
the Saber Tooth Tiger costume,
puppets with movable typo-donts and
more, have proven to be very effective
in holding the attention of younger
children and are available to members
free of charge. The Presentation
Center also features multi-grade level
lesson plans, dental coloring sheets,
activity sheets, videos and storybooks,
oral hygiene supplies and T-shirts for
member use. Supplies are available on
a first-come-first-serve basis and must
be reserved in advance. MDDS
receives many requests from teachers
and nurses looking for dental professionals to speak to their students.
MDDS can connect you with a school
and provide speech outlines, interactive presentation ideas and more.
Please call (303) 488-9700, ext. 312 for
more information.
Classifieds
Advertisements must be submitted in
writing. Submissions should be received
no later than January 18, 2004 to
appear in the March/April 2005 issue of
the Articulator. MDDS makes no claim,
stated or implied, as to the quality of
goods and services or the accuracy of
the following advertisements.
PRACTICES: COLORADO AND
SURROUNDING STATES — Arvada,
Colorado Springs, Denver, Ft. Collins,
Glenwood Springs area, Grand Junction, CO
Central Mountains, Colorado Southern,
Colorado Southwest. Also, AZ, NE, NV, SD,
WY, KS. Specialties CO: Oral Surgery,
Pediatric. See www.dentalsales.com for details
or call Precise Consultants: Peter Mirabito,
DDS or Jed Esposito, MBA. (303) 759-8425,
(880) 307-2537.
ASSOCIATES WANTED:
COLORADO — Associate Only: Grand
Junction. Positions leading to Buy-in: Brighton,
Carbondale, Denver, Longmont. Specialties:
Denver, Oral Surgery. See
www.dentalsales.com for details or call Precise
Consultants: Peter Mirabito, DDS
or Jed Esposito, MBA. (303) 759-8425,
(800) 307-2537.
DENTISTS NEEDED: Community
College of Denver Dental Hygiene Program.
Dentists needed to work in clinic with 1st and
2nd year dental hygiene students. Part-time.
Days and hours flexible. For more information
contact Stephanie Harrison at (303) 365-8334
or [email protected].
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE: Wheat
Ridge Area — Near Lutheran Medical Center
— approx. 2200 sq. ft – seven ops – can
accommodate two dentists – available early
2005. For more info call (303) 233-0272 or
(303) 237-8946.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Denver,
Colorado. Highly qualified individual to
purchase a true blue chip 36-year-old solo
fee-for-service practice. Exceptional patient
nucleus in premiere Cherry Creek location.
Ideal for experienced GP or Prosthodontist.
Contact Sheldon H. Carr, DDS at
(303) 322-6415.
SPACE FOR LEASE: HampdenWadsworth Professional Plaza. Easy access
located at Hampden and Wadsworth (NE
corner next to Days Inn). Building plumbing
and utilities set up for dental practice. 1286
sq. ft. Great parking, skylights, large windows,
private office. Contact David Edlund (303)
988-7410 for showing.
OFFICE SPACE: Denver/Cherry Creek
North prime location. 4 ops with Pelton Crane
Executive units, reception room,private office
and lab in 1008 sq.ft. Call (303) 399-7166.
ASSOCIATE WANTED: Downtown
cosmetic and restorative based practice seeks
part-time associate. This is a fee-for-service
practice and requires excellent clinical and
verbal skills. Call Virginia at (303) 623-4444.
DENTAL OFFICE SPACE TO
SHARE: Highlands Ranch, Centennial,
Located in well-established University Hills
area, approximately one block east of
Colorado Boulevard on Wesley Avenue.
Professional building, well maintained.
Building plumbing and utilities set up for
dental practice. Spaces from 727 to 1,528 sq.
ft. available immediately. AGGRESSIVE RATES
STARTING AT $13 PER SQUARE FT. Call for
details: Mark Pyms, RE/MAX Commercial
Services, (303) 756-4747 or direct (303) 5043434.
Dentists in Arizona, Colorado and New
Mexico with a compensation range of
$90,000 to $200,000+. Successful private or
group experience required. Benefits package.
Also seeking Associate Dentists with a
compensation range of $75,000 to $95,000.
Specialist opportunities also available for part
and full-time Ortho, Endo, Oral Surgery, and
Perio with exceptional compensation. Call
Dr. Mark Birner at (303) 691-0680, email
at [email protected] or visit
www.BDMS-PerfectTeeth.com.
HYGIENISTS: Great part- and full-time
career opportunities. Large multi-practice
group offering flexible work schedule and
excellent compensation/benefits package.
Call Sonja at (303) 285-6022 for more
information.
ASSOCIATE: Littleton, Colorado.
Permanent position, 1-2 days a week.
Minimum of one year dental experience or
GPR required. Please fax resume to: Dr.
Patricia Nicolosi, 5161 E. Arapahoe Road,
Suite 310, Littleton, Colorado 80122 or
Fax: (720) 488-1242.
[email protected]
Practice Transitions are not just about real estate! They are about
life altering decision making, ensuring patients have continuity of
care, preserving relationships, and protecting your financial and
personal investment.
TRANSITION SERVICES:
· Professional Transition Assessment and Planning
· Transition Marketing and Associate/Partner Search Support
· Networking With Dentistry's Top Transition Advisors
· Development Assistance of Professional Practice Profile
Documents, Agreements, Contracts & Technical Applications
· Complete Coordination of the Transition Process
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE: Well-established metro Denver area
practices seeking general dentist for associate
position. Fee for service only. Minimum of 3
years experience required. Please contact
Malcolm E. Boone, DDS, MS at (303) 3881661 or (303) 451-1111 for details or fax CV
to (303) 451-7238.
OFFICE SHARING: Office space to
share in prime Cherry Creek location. State of
the art facility. 3 operatories. Patio.
Experienced dentist will consider associateship.
Please call (303) 399-9018 for details.
Is a Practice Transition in Your Future?
Contact Susan Spear Today!
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Westminster,
Colo. Grossing$404,000 in 2003. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
ASSOCIATE BUY-IN: Fort Collins, Colo.
Embezzlement
Grossing over $1,200,000. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
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ASSOCIATE BUY-IN: Northeastern
January. The owners grew suspicious and hired an outside auditor to review
the situation. What the auditor found was a disaster. Pension plan payments
had not been made. Several insurance policies had lapsed for non-payment.
A full blown cash flow crisis existed. The practice was functionally broke.
Ward was fired, but, given his control, was given a month to clean up his
work. He used that month to “fix” the accounting. At the end of the month,
Ward refused to let the new accountant use his financial software program.
Further review revealed:
Colorado. Tremendous fee-for-service patient
load, practice is booked out over six months.
Office and equipment are in great shape.
Excellent price and terms. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Durango, Colo.
DENTIST: Perfect Teeth is seeking senior
www.sastransitions.com
suite located in active Denver Medical Center,
great community referral, ready to move in!
Established dentist has 3+1 ops available,
business center, sterilization room, darkroom,
staff lounge, & private office. GP or Specialist.
Perfect satellite office! Contact Susan (303)
973-2147, or [email protected].
OFFICE SPACE: Aurora, 900 – 2400 sq.
is a clinically proven, mainstream intervention
for dental and needle phobia, bruxism,
exaggerated gag reflex and smoking cessation. A Colorado physician for 17 years, I’ve
offered hypnosis since 1995. Please call
Jonathan Sheldon, MD at (303) 789-4949 for
an informational brochure, to make a referral,
or for a consultation. You can also visit me at
www.ColoradoHypnosis.com.
303.973.2147
OFFICE SPACE: Newly remodeled dental
ASSOCIATE BUY-OUT: Superior, Colo.
Projected growth $515,000 in 2004. Call
Larry Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
DENTAL HYPNOSIS: Dental Hypnosis
Transition Consulting for
Dental Professionals
FOR LEASE, DENTAL SPACE:
FOR SALE: Dent x 810 basic film processor, excellent condition. $800. Kreative
Mach5+ Air Abrasion & Vacuum system.
Excellent condition. $1,000. Call (303) 6994822.
ft. in beautiful Dental Professional Building
with great visibility and easy access on
Chambers Rd., near Mississippi Ave.
W/central air compressor and vacuum system.
General dentist or specialists inquire: (303)
688-3838.
Susan A. Spear
Littleton area. 5 year-old building - 4 blocks
north of C-470 and University Boulevard. Call
or leave message (303) 798-2990.
Grossing $390,000. Call Larry Chatterley at
(303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Delta, Colo.
Great price and terms. Call Larry Chatterley at
(303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: West Denver,
Colo. Grossing $422,000. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE FOR SALE: Aurora, Colo.
Grossing $345,000 and priced at $160,000.
Call Larry Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE: Arvada, Colo. Projected to
gross $340,000 in 2004. Nets $180,000.
Priced at $150,000. Call Larry Chatterley at
(303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE: Castle Rock, Colo. New facility, grossing $30,000 per month. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE: Buena Vista, Colo. Great
office with a good patient base. A beautiful
place to live. Motivated seller with great price
and terms. Call Larry Chatterley at (303) 7958800.
PRACTICE: Colorado Springs Colo.
Grossing $473,000. Five ops. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE: Carbondale, Colo. Projected
to gross $326,000 in 2004. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
PRACTICE: Fort Collins, Colo. Grossing
$240,000 and priced at $150,000. Call Larry
Chatterley at (303) 795-8800.
SELLER/BUYER SERVICES: If you
would like more information on how to buy,
sell or associate in a practice, please check
our Web site, www.ctc-associates.com or call
CTC Associates at 303/795-8800.
A $60,000 overdue loan at bank;
Key accounting records missing;
Those accounting records present were incomplete;
Bank statements and checks were missing;
Checks were written to strangers to the practice — persons not employees
or vendors;
Owner’s names forged on equipment leases for equipment the practice
had owned outright;
The practice was obligated on a large equipment lease for a fictitious piece
of equipment;
Ward had set up secret bank accounts and,
• Transferred firm money to those accounts
• Written numerous checks to himself and others on those accounts
Most shocking of all — Ward had failed to pay unemployment taxes for
2002, and the Department of Labor was not amused.
Where had all the money gone? Into Ward’s pocket! He paid himself. He
paid his creditors. He made large donations to his church. Because of Ward’s
manipulations of the records, it was impossible to tell how much he had
taken. Restitution was ordered in the amount of about $1.4 million.
When caught, Ward contacted one of the owners and threatened to turn
in the practice for insurance fraud (yes, the fraud he created!!!) if the practice
did not call off the prosecutors.
Ward was prosecuted and received a lengthy sentence to the penitentiary.
The practice, however, continued to suffer. It was forced to file bankruptcy,
close offices and lay off staff. The owners remain obligated to banks and
other creditors. Many may have to file personal bankruptcy…
For more information from Phillip Parrott on how to avoid embezzlement, go to
www.mddsdentist.com.
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