AUGUST 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

Inside

TDA Smiles Foundation

Smiles on Wheels Rocksprings Recap

Flouride Fest Update

ADA Management Conference in

Chicago

LEAD TDA Workshop Rescheduled

TSBDE Rule Update

TDA Member Named President

of American Association of

Endodontics

September Journal News

Membership DirectoryAllied Groups ListingTDA Component Society Listing

Around the State

September 11 & 12

Texas Academy of General

Dentistry Lone Star Conference

Austin

September 18

TDA Smiles Foundation Board

Meeting

Austin

September 24 & 25

El Paso Dental Conference

El Paso

Click & Connect

Update Profile

tda.org – Membership Info

Ask a Colleague

tda.org – Features

JUNE, 2008 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

InsideMedicaid in My Office?Yes, I Think So!Richard M. Smith, DDS

TDA Smiles FoundationTMOM gains ardent advocate

Ask the PresidentIncoming President’s messageHilton Israelson, DDS

Let’s TalkOutgoing President’s messageA. David May, Jr., DDS

2008-2009 TDA Board of Directors

Meet Your TDA StaffTDA’s new Finance Director Dee Dee Delagarza

Congratulations to TDA Component Societies

Streamline Your Insurance ClaimsSpeeding up confirmation of benefits and eligibility

TSBDE Rule UpdateRequirements for dental office radiograph machines

In the NewsTDA members in the news

July Journal NewsTooth Whitening: A Clinical Review

TDA Historical PerspectivesDentists, dental hygienists, and the dental team

The 2007 C.T. Rowland AwardOrthodontic case report

The El Paso Dental Conference

Around the StateAugust 14:TDA Board MeetingAustin, Texas

October 15-19:ADA Annual SessionSan Antonio, Texas

Click & ConnectUpdate Profile tda.org – Membership Info Ask a Colleague tda.org – Features TEXAS Meeting Photostexasmeeting.com/estore

Volunteer for ‘08 ADAtda.org/volunteerada08

Every Member MattersRise’ Lyman, DDS, TDA Future Focus Committee

Membership growth is vital to any thriving organization. The Texas Dental Association (TDA) Board is strongly committed to the Membership goal within the “TDA 2009” strategic plan, which addresses continued growth. I am proud to report that, as evidence of that commitment and for the second year in a row, the TDA received the following ADA awards in 2008:• Greatest Percentage Membership Net Gain: Texas had a net gain of 198 members in the year 2007.• Top Constituent Dental Society with Greatest Percentage of Non-Members to Membership: Represents a conversion of 4.7 percent of non-members into membership at end of year 2007.• Top Constituent Dental Society to Improve Retention Rate Percentage in 2007: Represents a 97 percent Association retention rate, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year.• Greatest Percentage of New Dentist Members: Represents a gain of 111 new dentist members (those dentists who are 1-9 years out of school).

Another example of the commitment to the growth of our Association is the TDA Externship Program, which builds student awareness of organized dentistry. This innovative program, created in 2007, offers students the opportunity to gain insight into the different components of organized dentistry including legislative and regulatory affairs, membership, governance, continuing education, and charitable dentistry and to gain a better understanding of their role as future leaders of the dental team. The program is open to dental students from each of the three dental schools in Texas. This year the externship program will take place June 20 – June 27 in Austin at the TDA central office. As an ongoing effort to enhance the value and benefits of the Association, the TDA Council on Membership developed a survey that was sent to all members in 2006. The results clearly showed that members have a high satisfaction rating with benefits such as the TEXAS Meeting, TDA publications, and the ability to participate philanthropically in the TDA Smiles Foundation. A great number of the discounted programs offered to members through the TDA Perks Program also received a high satisfaction rating. In accordance with the strategic plan, the Council on Membership, will survey members again in 2009. Participation from all members and a collaborative effort between the ADA, TDA, and local component societies are the keys to successful membership recruitment and retention. We encourage every member to get involved whether it is by attending local meetings, taking part in Give Kids a Smile! Day activities, volunteering at a Texas Mission of Mercy, or participating in TDA Legislative Day activities in Austin. Each member matters and is essential to the continued growth of our Association and of organized dentistry. This is the seventh and final in a series of articles focused on the TDA’s accomplishments guided by the strategic plan. To view the entire plan, log in at www.tda.org and click on “TDA 2009” under “Current Issues” on the member homepage. For more information, please contact Lyda Creus Molanphy, staff liaison to the Future Focus Committee, at the TDA central office, (512) 443-3675.

MembershipDentists will value membership and participation in the TDA.

Objectives1. Improve perceived value and benefits of membership in TDA. a. Increase members’ knowledge about the impact and benefits of TDA membership. b. Ensure that components are an integral aspect of the membership process. c. Create greater awareness of the availability of the Peer Review, Ethics & Judicial, and Risk Management benefits. d. Actively promote adherence to the Code of Ethics. e. Enhance communication with members and non-members. f. Build student awareness of and interest in organized dentistry and membership in TDA. g. Ensure ongoing contact with students throughout dental school. h. Work closely with dental school faculty. i. Evaluate number of nonmember dentists who attend and participate in TDA activities (TEXAS Meeting, TDA Smiles Foundation programs, etc.).Metrics1. Seventy percent of active licensed dentists in TX will be members of TDA by 2009 (baseline of 68.5% in January 2007); increase

membership retention rate to 97 percent by April 2007 (baseline 96% in 2006). a-d. Increase the number of dentists serving on component peer review and ethics and judicial affairs committees to attain a

participation rate of 2-5 percent relative to the total number of component society members by August 2009.2. Ninety percent of TX dental school graduates actively licensed in TX will be members of TDA five years after graduation (89%

dental student conversion from the graduating class of 2005 in Texas).3. Increase the number of member dentists actively participating in TDA by 1 percent a year (as measured by a variety of means

– participation at TX Meeting, TMOM, TXDDS, FSI programs, DENPAC participations, TDA legislative day) with annual report to TDA Board by the Council on Membership.

4. Establish baseline of nonmember participation at TDA activities (CAS, TDA Smiles Foundation, Membership) 5. Established baseline of members’ understanding of and satisfaction with the benefits of their TDA membership through Member

Benefits and Services Survey (completed Nov 2006), re-evaluate % increase at that time for 2009.6. Sixty-five percent of all full-time faculty will be TDA members by 2009 (2006 baseline = 63%).

Mission: To be The Voice of DenTisTry in Texas

Manpower Advocacy OrganizationalExcellence

Public Image

Development Membership

The TDA will update it’s strategic plan with another statewide retreat in August of 2008.

In 2003, Texas Dental Association members from across the state develop TDA’s first strategic plan, TDA 2009.

Legislative UpdateOn June 19, 2009, Governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill (SB) 455, TDA’s dental assistant bill, which goes into effect September 1, 2009. As you are most likely aware, SB 455 amends the Dental Practice Act by allowing Texas dentists to delegate additional duties to dental assistants. Passage of this legislation concludes a 4-year workforce development study during which TDA utilized a variety

of data gathering tools to determine the membership’s workforce priorities. The 2008 TDA House of Delegates approved a series of workforce resolutions which ultimately became SB 455.

Upcoming issues of the TDA Today will describe the sections of the SB 455 and explain how they will apply in your dental office. If you have additional questions, please contact TDA policy manager Diane Rhodes or TDA director of public affairs Jess Calvert at the TDA central office, (512) 443-3675.

Procedures Delegated to a Dental Assistant Under General Supervision

Unlike “direct supervision,” the term “general supervision” means the supervising dentist is not physically present in the office. As of September 1, 2009, dental assistants holding a Texas State Board of Dental Examiners-issued certificate of radiology registration may make dental radiographs (X-rays) when the dentist is out of the office. However, the supervising dentist must delegate the procedure.

Additionally, a dentist may authorize a dental assistant to treat certain minor dental emergencies when the dentist is away from the office. A more detailed explanation of the delegation was published in the July 2009 issue of the TDA Today.

FDA’s Final Regulation on Dental Amalgam After years of debate, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final regulation on July 28, 2009, classifying dental amalgam as a Class II medical device, placing it in the same class as gold- and tooth-colored composite fillings. The regulation also reclassifies the mercury component of dental amalgam from Class I to Class II. The talking points below summarize the final regulations.

• Dentalamalgamisacavity-fillingmaterialmadebycombiningmercurywithothermaterialssuchassilver,copper,andtin.

• Forthelast6years,theFDAcarefullyconsideredvalidscientificevidencerelatedtodentalamalgam’sbenefits,whichincludeitseffectiveness as a restorative material, strength, and durability, and its potential risks. The risks include those related to the release of low levels of mercury vapor.

• InformationontheFDA’swebsitestatesthatlevelsofmercuryreleasedbydentalamalgamfillingsarenothighenoughtocauseharminpatients — including pregnant women, developing fetuses, and young children.

• ThefinalFDAregulationclassifiesdentalamalgamasaClassII(moderaterisk)deviceandreclassifiesthedevice“dentalmercury”fromClass I to Class II.

• TheFDAcanimposespecialcontrols—inadditiontogeneralcontrols—onClassIIdevicestoassurethesafetyandeffectivenessofthedevice.

• TheFDA’sspecialcontrolsondentalamalgamarecontainedinaguidancedocument(“ClassIISpecialControlsGuidanceDocument:Dental Amalgam, Mercury, and Amalgam Alloy”) that includes recommendations on performance testing, device composition, and labelingstatements:http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm073311.htm.

• TheAmericanDentalAssociation(ADA)supportstheFDA’sdecisionnottorestricttheuseofdentalamalgamandtoleavedecisionsabout dental treatment between the dentist and the patient.

• TheADA’sBestManagementPracticesforamalgamwasteincludetheuseofamalgamseparators.AlthoughthereisnonationalregulationrequiringtheinstallationofamalgamseparatorsinU.S.dentaloffices,stateandlocalrequirementsexistinsomeareas:http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/amalgam_bmp.asp.

• TheTDAPerksProgramhasanamalgamseparationendorsedvendor,Solmetex(800)216-5505.TDAmembersreceiveafreecartridge($200 value) with proof of purchase. Visit www.tdaperks.com to download a form.

For more information, contact TDA policy manager Diane Rhodes at diane@tda.org or (512) 443-3675.

Compliance with Red Flags Rule Delayed Until November 1, 2009The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff will redouble its efforts to assist small businesses and other entities and to educate them about compliance with the Red Flags Rule and ease compliance by providing additional resources and guidance to clarify whether businesses are covered by the rule and what they must do to comply. To give covered entities (most dental offices) more time to review this guidance and develop and implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs, the FTC will further delay enforcement of the rule until November 1, 2009.

For additional information and assistance in complying with the Red Flags Rule, contact Diane Rhodes at diane@tda.org or (512)-443-3675.

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Happy, Healthy Smiles … That’s Our Mission!

Dental Equipment NeededYour TDA Smiles Foundation asks dentists to donate used surgical,dento-alveolar,and/orrestorativehandinstrumentsfor use at Texas Missions of Mercy and Smiles on Wheels events. Any in-kind donations will be acknowledged in our SmilEmail, and donors will receive a non-cash gift receipt fortaxpurposes.Pleasemailyourgift(s)to:TDASmilesFoundation, 1946 S. IH 35, Ste. 300, Austin, TX 78704.

Fluoride Fest 2009 in Atlanta, TexasYour TDA Smiles Foundation is up to something new! The TDASF team will provide a “Fluoride Fest” at the Tall Pines Festival in Atlanta, Saturday, October 3, 2009. Services include free pediatric dental exams and fluoride varnishes, as well as pre-registration for further care as needed at a Smiles on Wheels already scheduled in the area 3 weeks later.

Child-friendly and educational activities will include TDASF’s “Cavity Free Corral” funded by the United Way of Texas. Healthy snacks and fluoridated bottled water will be served under a tent on the local football field by providers dressed in child-friendly gear. The message is that good oral hygiene is the cornerstone of good systemic health!

Fluoride Fest is envisioned as an annual TDASF event to visit Texas communities — with no active fluoridation efforts and low, naturally occurring fluoride levels in the public water supplies — to help educate the public and the leadership about the strong association between water fluoridation and good oral health.

Participate in Fluoride Fest: sign up online at tdasf.org.

TDA Staff Visits Rural Dental OfficeIn an effort to better understand the daily challenges rural dentists face, TDA Department of Member Services program manager Cassidy Neal visited Dr. Delton Yarbrough at his Fort Stockton office earlier this month. The visit allowed Ms. Neal to observe a rural dental practice. She helped staff the front desk and assisted Dr. Yarbrough chair-side.

Dr. Yarbrough serves as chair of the TDA Council on Dental Economics, which handles complaints, questions, and concerns from TDA members. Ms. Neal’s experience with Dr. Yarbrough helped to recognize the challenges of rural dentists, which include access to care, the lack of dentists, and large service areas.

Both Dr. Yarbrough and Ms. Neal were interviewed by the Fort Stockton Pioneer. A copy of the article can be found in the news archives section on fortstocktonpioneer.com.

TDA Department of Member Services program manager Cassidy Neal visits Dr. Delton Yarbrough at his Fort Stockton office.

Evidence Based Practice Tip of the Month

More evidence based practice information is available

to dentists online than are up-to-date informative

publications on the subject. As a new TDA Today

feature, the editor plans to include a “Tip of the Month”

for members to read and explore at their leisure.

The National Library of Medicine sponsors the website pubmed.gov. Recent articles in the literature are available to the reader at no charge. One enters the topic of interest in a Google-like search box and bingo! He or she is presented abstracts of articles pertaining to the selected topic. Tutorials are available on the site to help the reader to narrow his or her searches to a manageable number. For example, one can narrow the search to the English language, certain age groups, human studies, etc.

Give it a try — it can be a lot of fun.

The Editor

Rocksprings Smiles on Wheels With the help of the San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS) and a team of post-graduate residents from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry (UTHSCSA), a record-breaking crew of dentists converged on the small town of Rocksprings to support TDASF’s seventh Smiles on Wheels event. The event was supported by local contributions and a very generous grant from the Alliance of the SADDS, along with original funding through the Meadows Foundation.

Edwards County Smiles on Wheels in Rocksprings served more than 10 percent of the small town’s population of less than 1,200 — more than $62,000 in charitable care was provided to 141 residents over the course of a single day. Our thanks to all of those who supported this event!

(L-R): Dental hygienist Lila Winks was assisted all day by dental hygiene student Jennifer Banton at the Edwards County Smiles on Wheels in Rocksprings.

Dr. Carolyn Walker of San Antonio worked a chair all day, taking whatever case came her way at the Edwards County Smiles on Wheels in Rocksprings.

Volunteers from SADDS and UTHSCSA’s resident program participated in the Edwards County Smiles on Wheels in Rocksprings event.

DENTISTS PARTICIPATING:Kaveh Azarnoush Robin BakerVidal BalderasTravis BaldwinDoug BoganJames BoneJennifer BoneJerry BouquotEileen ChenEmily ConleyMoshtagh FaroqhiTanya FengCade Foust

Stan FryAlicia GalvanWill GoodwinJeffrey HicksKelly KeithKavin KelpW. Kurt LovelessDon LutesRise LymanAndrea MambrettiAlan MooreFrancisco RamosJohn Schmitz

Kayla ShearrerDavid SingletonRichard SmithStacey SmithDima SweidanBen TaylorCarolyn WalkerHoward WalkerAlice WangJon WilliamsonDavid Woodburn

Dr. Delton Yarbrough attends to a patient while TDA Department of Member Services program manager Cassidy Neal assists.

Tip of the Month

Stephen R. Matteson, DDS, Editor

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This month’s message will revolve around a couple of themes. First, some updates on past and ongoing projects within the Texas Dental Association. Second, we’ll take a look at future events of interest to the membership.

With the end of the political season, your DENPAC Board of Directors and the TDA legislative affairs department are hard at work recommending PAC contributions for legislators who were instrumental in pushing our legislative agenda. If you are asked to attend a fundraising event, please consider doing so. The presence of dental representatives at these events cannot be over emphasized. Be aware that work is already in progress for the next legislative session in 2011.

With the end of summer comes the beginning of new council and committee meetings as well as a much busier travel schedule for me personally. Our component societies begin meeting again and the privilege I have of visiting begins as well. The Dentists Who Care conference was back this year after literally being wiped out by Hurricane Dolly last year. The TDA Board of Directors will meet this month, and in addition to carrying out their regular duties, Board members will also conduct strategic planning. The Committee on Access, Medicaid and Chip, the Council on Dental Education, Trade & Ancillaries, and the Council on Constitution & Bylaws have all met. All of these will, I am sure, make quite a few recommendations for consideration at future Board meetings.

Looking ahead, El Paso will host its annual meeting the week before the ADA meets in Hawaii in October. Before both of those events, your ADA delegation will caucus in Dallas. Finally, the TDA Smiles Foundation has scheduled two Texas Missions of Mercy this fall — one in El Paso and one in Lubbock. For more information on volunteering for those events, visit tdasf.org. A busy fall is fast approaching so plan well, stay involved, and keep In the Loop.

In The Loop

Matthew B. Roberts, DDS, TDA President 2009-2010

The 60th annual ADA Management Conference was held July 21-23, 2009, at the ADA headquarters in Chicago. Staff from both constituent and component societies participated. TDA executive director Mary Kay Linn, TDA director of member services Lee Ann Johnson, San Antonio District Dental Society executive director Linda Shafer, and Dallas County Dental Society executive director Jane Evans attended.

ADA executive director Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin opened the meeting with welcoming remarks and was available for a “Q&A” session at the end of the first day. Workshops duringtheconferenceincluded:ImprovingAssociationManagementEfficiency,Constituent/ComponentInteractionand Communication, Developing and Delivering Leadership Programs, Going Green and Moving Your Association Into a Web 2.0 World. Ms. Evans facilitated the workshop “On Your Own But Not Alone”.

Other events held in conjunction with the ADA Management Conference were the Association Society of Constituent Dental Executives and the 22nd annual For-Profit Subsidiary Conference.

ADA executive director Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin conducts the “Q&A” portion of the ADA Management Conference in Chicago.

ADA Management Conference Held in Chicago

TDA Sponsors Freshman Day at Texas Dental Schools

Each year the TDA sponsors lunch for the incoming freshman class at each of the three dental schools in Texas. Members of the TDA Council on Membership host the events along with leaders and staff from Dallas County Dental Society, San Antonio District Dental Society, and Greater Houston Dental Society.

At these events, students learn about the resources available to them at the national, state, and local levels as well as the importance of organized dentistry to their professional career. TDA also provides “survival kits” for the sophomore class, and hosts an annual lunch for the junior class and an off-site dinner for the senior classes annually.

For more pictures from these events, please visit the TDA Facebook group page at http//:groups.to/texasdental.

Students at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston enjoy a TDA-sponsored luncheon earlier this month.

Dr. Josh Austin of San Antonio, Committee on the New Dentist member, addresses the senior class of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at Alamo Café in April.

(L-R): Dr. Moody Alexander of Dallas, Zoe Collier (student) and Council on Membership chair Dr. Wayne Woods of Dallas attend a TDA-sponsored freshman luncheon earlier this month at Baylor College of Dentistry.

LEAD TDA Workshop Moved to January The LEAD TDA workshop is rescheduled for January 2010. The 2-day program is designed for the dentist who is committed to leading the way to hire and retain an exceptional team to create their ideal practice. The atmosphere is casual and conducive to dialogue and mastermind.

In order to allow participation in each component society, attendance is limited to one participant spot for each society. Additional registrants will be placed on a wait list.

The tuition cost per dentist is $800 which includes a 1-night hotel stay and meals for Friday and Saturday.

For more information, please visit tda.org or call (512) 443-3675.

Get your NEW Store Purchasing Card; and Share the Savings! Introducing a more convenient way to take advantage of your 10% TDA Perks Program discount at Office Depot. The new Store Purchasing Card (SPC) eliminates the need to register a credit card to enjoy the Perks discount when you shop at Office Depot retail stores. Not to be confused with a credit card, the SPC links you with the TDA Perks Program’s discount and volume-purchase pricing when you shop at Office Depot stores anywhere in the United States. You can order multiple cards to share with your family and staff members. You can even use it to save on school supplies! If an in-store promotional price on an item is lower, you’ll receive the lower price at point-of sale. The card allows you to use your choice of payment method: credit card, check or cash. Register today – it’s easy and convenient. Simply click on: “Supplies - Office Depot” at tdaperks.com, download the application, and complete and fax it to John Listi at: (512) 837-1221.

Questions? Contact John Listi at: john.listi@officedepot.com or:

(512) 837-8999 x 105 (Mention TDA Perks Program)

AUGUST 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

EDITORIAL STAFFDr. Stephen R. Matteson, D.D.S., Editor

Edwina J. Shires, Director of PublicationsNicole Scott, Publications Coordinator

Barbara S. Donovan, Art Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMatthew B. Roberts, D.D.S., President

Ronald L. Rhea, D.D.S., President-ElectHilton Israelson, D.D.S., Immediate Past President

Vice PresidentsCraig S. Armstrong, D.D.S., Southeast

Johnny G. Cailleteau, D.D.S., Southwest J. Brad Loeffelholz, D.D.S., Northwest Arlet R. Dunsworth, D.D.S., Northeast

Senior DirectorsR. Lee Clitheroe, D.D.S., Southeast

John W. Baucum III, D.D.S., Southwest Kathleen Nichols, D.D.S., Northwest Donna G. Miller, D.D.S., Northeast

DirectorsKaren E. Frazer, D.D.S., SoutheastLisa B. Masters, D.D.S., Southwest

Robert E. Wiggins, D.D.S., Northwest Larry D. Herwig, D.D.S., Northeast

J. Preston Coleman, D.D.S., Secretary-TreasurerGlen D. Hall, D.D.S., Speaker of the HouseMichael L. Stuart, D.D.S., Parliamentarian

Stephen R. Matteson, D.D.S., EditorMary Kay Linn, Executive DirectorWilliam H. Bingham, Legal Counsel

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TSBDE Rule UpdateThis recurring section is designed to help TDA members keep up with important Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) rules, other regulations, and state law affecting their practices.

Question: What is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) policy concerning locum tenens?

Answer: As set forth in Title 21 C.F.R. §1301.12(a), “A separate (DEA) registration is required for each principal place of business or professional practice at one general physical location where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed, imported, exported, or dispensed by a person.” Title 21 U.S.C. §802(10) defines the word “dispense.” The term “dispense” means “to deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user or research subject by, or pursuant to the lawful order of, a practitioner, including the prescribing and administering of a controlled substance.”

The Controlled Substances Act requires a separate registration for each principal place of business or professional practice where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed, or dispensed, as set forth in 21 U.S. C. § 822(e). DEA has provided a limited exception to this requirement in that practitioners who register at one location in a state, but practice at other locations within the same state, are not required to register with DEA at any other location in that state at which they only prescribe (not dispense) controlled substances, as specified in 21 C.F.R. §1301.12(b)(3).

Pleasenote:ThisanswerisonlyforclarificationregardinglocumtenensregistrationrequirementswithDEA.

For more information contact TDA policy manager Diane Rhodes at diane@tda.org or (512) 443-3675.

In the NewsTDA Member Named American Association of Endodontists President

Dr. Gerald N. Glickman of Dallas was named president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) at its recent annual session in Orlando, FL.

A TDA member since 1998, Dr. Glickman is the professor and chair of the Department of Endodontics and DirectorofGraduateEndodonticsatTexasA&M/BaylorCollegeofDentistryinDallas.He’sbeenamemberofAAE since 1982.

Dr. Glickman received a D.D.S. from Ohio State University; his M.S. and Certificate in Endodontics from Northwestern University; an M.S. in Microbiology from the University of Kentucky; an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University; and a J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University. In addition to his full-time position at Baylor, he maintains an endodontic practice in Richardson.

TDA Member Presenter at Symposium

Dr. Ronald C. Auvenshine, Ph.D., of Houston was a presenter at the 25th annual International Clinical Symposium sponsored by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain in San Antonio earlier this month. The themefortheconferencewas“TreatingTMD:fromClinicalCorrelationsandStructuralIncompatibilitiesthroughPhase II Finishing.”

Dr. Auvenshine’s presentation focused on new and innovative ways of treating craniofacial pain patients. The academy fosters education among the medical and dental professions and promotes the understanding of the multi-disciplinary treatment of people suffering from craniofacial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders.