The TDA Legislative Team is monitoring the following Texas House and Senate Bills:

HB 70Relatingtotheissuanceofanoccupationallicensetocertainapplicantswithcriminalconvictions.

HB 168Relatingtotheregulationofthepracticeofdentalhygiene.

HB 456Relatingtotheauthorityofadentalhygienisttoprovideservicesincertainfacilities.

HB 1577Relatingtothepricingofcertainhealthcaregoodsandservicesandtothecompensationofcertainhealthinsuranceagents;providinganadministrativepenalty.

HB 1876Relatingtocreatingthehealthcareaccessfundtorecruithealthcareprovidersinhealthprofessionalshortageareasandtosupportfederally-qualifiedhealthcentersandtousingforthosepurposesrevenuefromataximposedoncertaintobaccoproducts.

HB 2029Relatingtotheestablishmentofalaserandintensepulsedlightregistry.

HB 2700Relatingtotheestablishmentofanelectronicsystemformonitoringcontrolledsubstancesandforsubmittingprescriptiondrugorders;providingcriminalpenalties.

HB 3670Relatingtotheregulationofdentalassistants,includingthedelegationofcertaindentalacts.

SB 97Relatingtotheauthorityofadentalhygienisttoprovideservices.

SB 455Relatingtotheregulationofdentalassistants,includingthedelegationofcertaindentalacts.

SB 536Relatingtotheregulationofthepracticeofdentalhygiene.

SB 887Relatingtothelicensingandregulationofdentists,dentalhygienists,dentalassistants,anddentallaboratories.

SB 1048Relatingtorequiringdentalsupportforachildsubjecttoachildsupportorder.

MARCH 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

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TDA Smiles FoundationAlliance of the TDA’s generous donation gets Smiles on Wheels rolling ADA Institute for DiversityApplications now being accepted TDA Committee on the New Dentist Second installment of podcast series on tda.org TDA PerksThree members join TDA FSI board TEXAS MeetingHotel and pre-registration deadlines approaching TSBDE Rule Update

April Journal News

A Comparison of Shear Bond Strengths Among Different Self-Etching Primers

Long-Acting Erythromycins: Assessing Their Role in Treating Odontogenic Infections

Around the State April 3 Smiles on Wheels, Mount Pleasant April 4Smiles on Wheels, Atlanta April 3 – 4TDA Board of Directors meeting, Austin April 16 – 18Star of the South Dental Meeting, Houston

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TDA New Dentist Committee Podcast Seriestda.org NEW TDA Video Library on TDA Expresstda.org – TDA Express

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%).

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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.

Status of Selected Legislation

(L-R) Dr. Herb Wade, Dr. Hilton Israelson, Sen. Florence Shapiro (R-Plano), Dr. Matt Roberts, and TDA public affairs director Jess Calvert pause after recognition of TDA in the Senate.

(L-R) Dr. Matt Roberts, Rep. Charles L. Hopson (D-Jacksonville), House Committee on Public Health, and Dr. Debrah Worsham.

Rep. Lois Kolkorst (R–Brenham) visits with (L-R) Jess Calvert and Drs. David Duncan, Matt Roberts, Rick Black, Herb Wade, and Hilton Israelson.

(L-R) Alliance of the TDA member Sherry Kolb helps Dr. David Nichols with oral health care gift bags for visits with senators and representatives.

(L-R) Attorney General Greg Abbott, Rep. Dan Branch, Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra, and ADA president John S. Findley of Plano address TDA Legislative Day attendees.

TDA Legislative Day Brings Dentists to Capitol

Texas Senate Health and Human Services Appointments•JaneNelson(R-Lewisville),Chair•RobertDeuell(R-Greenville),ViceChair•JoanHuffman(R-Houston)•RobertNichols(R-Jacksonville)•DanPatrick(R-Houston)•EliotShapleigh(D-ElPaso)•CarlosUresti(D-SanAntonio)•RoyceWest(D-Dallas)•JudithZaffirini(D-Laredo)

Texas House of Representatives Public Health Appointments•LoisKolkhorst(R-Brenham),Chair•ElliotNaishtat(D-Austin),ViceChair•GarnetColeman(D-Houston)•JohnDavis(R-Houston)•VeronicaGonzales(D-McAllen)•CharlesL.“Chuck”Hopson(D-Jacksonville)•SusanKing(R-Abilene)•JodieLaubenberg(R-Parker)•JimMcReynolds(D-Lufkin)•VickiTruitt(R-Keller)•JohnZerwas(R-Richmond)

DentistsfromaroundthestateandmanyoftheirspousestookpartinaverysuccessfulTDALegislativeDayattheTexasCapitol

onFebruary25.Priortovisitinglegislatorsatthecapitol,225registeredparticipantsmetattheStephenF.AustinIntercontinentalHotel.

Atthehotel,TDApresidentDr.HiltonIsraelsonwelcomedparticipants.TexasAttorneyGeneralGregAbbottstressedtheimportanceofhelpingTexasbusinessesbykeepingtheburdenoftaxesandregulationslow.HewasfollowedbystateRep.TaraRios(D-SouthPadreIsland),adentistwhopracticesinCameronCountyandisservingherfirsttermintheHouse;andRep.DanBranch(R-Dallas),whochairstheHouseCommitteeonHigherEducation.Dr.JohnFindley,presidentoftheAmericanDentalAssociation(ADA),updatedparticipantsonactivitiesattheADA’sheadquartersandreinforcedtheimportanceofcommunicatingwithlegislatorsatthegrassrootslevel.

TosupplementadvocacymaterialsdesignedbyDENPACmanagerLeighAnnMontague,Dr.RichardBlack,chairmanofTDA’sCouncilonLegislativeandRegulatoryAffairs(CLRA),introducedtwopanels.TDAcontractlobbyistsDr.DavidSibley,SusanRoss,andNoradelBosquesuggestedwaystomaximizetheeffectivenessoflegislativevisits.JessCalvert,JayBond,andDianeRhodesoftheTDAstaffreviewedtheAssociation’slegislativeprioritiesandansweredquestionsaboutspecificissues.

Atthecapitol,manyparticipantswatchedastheTexasSenateadoptedaresolutionbySen.FlorenceShapiro(R-Plano)recognizingFebruary25,2009,as“TDALegislativeDay.”Duringherpresentation,Sen.ShapiroandthesenaterecognizedDrs.IsraelsonandFindleyaswellasDr.PaulRubin,presidentoftheTexasAcademyofPediatricDentistry.Afterthesenateceremony,theTexasHousepassedasimilarmeasurebyRep.Rios.

ParticipantsvisitedlegislatorstodropoffgiftbagspreparedbyAllianceoftheTDA andto discussTDA’spriorities:urgingsupportforSB455bySen.Shapirorelatingtothedutiesofdentalassistantsandoppositiontobillsthatwouldallowdentalhygieniststo administerlocalanestheticandexpandtheirabilitytotreatpatientsincertainsettingspriortoadentist’sexamination.

(L-R) Dr. Eduardo Lorenzana, Dr. Steve Martin, Dr. Roberto Villareal, Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio), Dr. Tom Uribe, Rebecca Taylor, Dr. Brent Taylor, and Dr. Loren Alves.

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To view current status and staff comments, please visit tda.org/legislative and click on " Status of Selected Legislation”.

ATDA NewsAlys Richards, Publicity Secretary

TheDentalHealthCommitteeoftheAllianceoftheTexasDentalAssociation(ATDA)regularlyprovidesoralhealthprojectinformationtoallits

localdistricts.Thisyear,DentalHealthchairJuliaMartincompiledanddistributedaDentalHealthResourcesHandbooktoeachdistrictalliance.Thehandbookisteemingwithideasfordentalhealthprojects,provideswebsiteaddressesfordentalhealthteachingaidsavailableinseverallanguages,andoffersinformationontheAllianceoftheAmericanDentalAssociation’s(AADA)SeniorSmilesProjectgrants.ThehandbookalsoprovidestheTDASmilesFoundation’swebaddresssothatATDAmembersmayregistertoserveasvolunteersatTexasMissionsofMercyandparticipateinothercharitableactivities.

Individualdistrictalliancememberscontinuetopromotegoodoralhealthby:

• sponsoringaDentalHealth“MissSmile”contest (SanAntonio);• servingonalocalChildren’sOralHealthCoalition (FortWorth);• hostingdentalhealthfairsinschoolsandchurches (CorpusChristi,Dallas,District17,andLubbock);• providingdentalhealthprograms,videos,andpuppet showsinschools(CorpusChristi,Dallas,and District6);• distributingdentalproductstoschools,nursinghomes, andshelters(alldistricts);• sponsoringspecialeventstobenefitchildren’soralhealth (Dallas:AetnaSmileWalk);• producingmuseumexhibits(SanAntonio);• distributingADAChildren’sDentalHealthpostersto schools(alldistricts);• providingscholarshipstodentalhygienestudents (Austin);• servingasvolunteersatTexasMissionsofMercy(all districts);• organizingdentalhealthcontests(District17);• utilizingAADAgrantstoeducateseniorcitizensabout goodoralhealthandtoalertcommunitiesaboutseniors’ oralhealthneeds(LubbockandSanAntonio);and• supportinglocalcharitableclinics(eg.,Manosde ChristoDentalClinicinAustin).

Happy, Healthy Smiles …That’s Our Mission!

March 2009 / TDA Today / 2

Smiles on Wheels Receives a Great Gift! TheAllianceoftheTDA(ATDA)presentedthe TDASmilesFoundation(TDASF)withagenerous$20,000checktohelpcoverthecostsofthe10newoperatoriesforSmilesonWheels,TDASF’snewdentalmini-missions.

Thechairs,units,andlights(alreadypurchasedandin-house)willbelabeledwithengravedplaquesthankingthegroupfortheirgenerouscontribution.AMeadowsGrantsupportstheSmilesonWheelsprogram,andthedecreasingmodelgrantweansTDASFfromthefunding.ContributionssuchasthisonebytheATDAdirectlyimpactthelongevityoftheseedfunding,helpingbringthisimportantprogramtomoreruralcountiesacrossTexasatalowercosttothecommunities.

OurhugethankstothemembersoftheATDAfortheirsupport!

Smiles on Wheels Hits the Highways

WatchfortheTDASmilesFoundationonahighwaynearyou!

TheTDASFisproudtodebutanew,graphicallywrappedSmilesonWheelstrailerthatstoresandhaulsequipmentandsuppliesfromsmalltowntosmalltown.BigTexTrailersinMountPleasantgenerouslydonatedthetrailer.TheartworkwasdesignedbyTDAandTDASFstaff.Inaddition,TDASFhashittheinformationhighwaywiththepremiereofanewseriesofmini-informationvideos.ThroughabiddingprocessatarecentGeorgetownChamberofCommercefundraiser,TDASFwonaproductionpackagedonatedtotheeventbyStoneRanchMedia.Thepackageincludessixminivideosthatareabout2minutesinduration.Threevideosfollowapatient,JoyceSmith,throughherexperiencewiththeTDASF,andthreeothersspotlighttheprogramfromtheperspectivesofaTDASFemployee,volunteerdentist,andcommunityvolunteer.

PleaseseeusonYouTube.Search“TDASmilesFoundation”andletusknowwhatyouthinkbye-mailingTDASFDirectorTraciWhitneyattraci@tda.org.

Official Call for Editor Nominations NominationsfortheelectiveofficeofTexasDentalAssociation(TDA)EditormaybesubmittedtoDr.PrestonColeman,TDASecretary-Treasurer.Onlyanactive,life,orretiredmemberingoodstandingofthisAssociationshallbeeligible.ACurriculumVitae(CV)mustaccompanyaletterofintentandthenomineewillalsohavetosignaconflictofintereststatement.IfaCVisnotsubmitted,youwillhavetopresentyourqualificationsverballybeforetheHouseofDelegates.NominationsareinorderatanytimeuptothetimetheofficialnominationsaremadeattheelectingHouseofDelegates.Werequestthatnominationsaremadeasearlyaspossiblesothatmembershipeligibilitycanbeverified.

DutiesoftheEditorareenumeratedintheBylawsandincludethefollowing:

• TobeEditor-in-ChiefofalljournalsandpublicationsoftheAssociationandexercisefulleditorialcontroloversuchpublications,subjectonlytopoliciesestablishedbytheHouseofDelegates,BoardofDirectors,andtheBylaws.

• TocontroltheselectionofscientificmaterialpublishedintheTexas Dental Journal.

• ToattendallsessionsoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheHouseofDelegatesofthisAssociation,andtheannualsessionoftheAmericanDentalAssociation(ADA).

• ToholdnootherelectiveofficeinthisAssociationortheADAwhileservingasEditor(exception:theEditormaybeelectedasdelegateoralternatedelegatetotheADAHouseofDelegatesfromhis/herrespectivedivision).

• Tocooperatewithhis/hersuccessoruponterminationoftheEditor’stermofoffice.

NominationsaretobemailedtoDr.PrestonColeman,TDASecretary-Treasurer,TexasDentalAssociation,1946SouthIH-35,Suite400,Austin,TX78704;ore-mailedtoTDAExecutiveDirectorMs.MaryKayLinn,marykay@tda.org.

(According to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of the Texas Dental Association and the TDA Bylaws, Chapter IV — Section 30, Chapter V — Section 40, Chapter VI - Sections 10, 20, 30 70 and 90).

Meet the New TDA Staff Terry Jordan,aseniorhumanresourcesgeneralist,joinsTDAasitscontractHRconsultant.Shehashermaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandiscertifiedbytheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(SHRM)asaseniorprofessionalinhumanresources.Shehasmorethan16yearsofprofessionalhuman

resourcesexperienceandhasworkedformunicipalities,healthcare,andmanufacturingorganizations.

TerrywillsupportthehumanresourcesfunctionfortheTDAandwillbeavailableforday-to-dayconsultationswithemployeesandmanagement.Terryiscurrentlyworkingonprojectssuchasupdatingjobdescriptions,improvingtheperformancereviewprocess,andcompletingageneralneedsassessment.

TerryisfoundingpresidentofanewSHRMaffiliatechapterservinghumanresourcesprofessionalsintheSanMarcosarea.ShelivesinSanMarcoswithherthreeboysandenjoysmakingglassbeadsandshowingherartatregionalfestivals.

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ADA Institute for Diversity Now Accepting Applications Nowinitsseventhyear,theAmericanDentalAssociation(ADA)InstituteforDiversityinLeadershiphasproventobeanexcitingeducationalexperienceforadiversegroupofdentists.WiththeguidanceofprofessorsfromNorthwesternUniversity’sKelloggSchoolofManagement,participantsdiscoverkeyconceptsinleadership,developalifetimeofsupportiverelationships,andsetnewpathsinthedentalprofessionandtheircommunities.

TheapplicationdeadlineisApril30.FinalcandidateswillbeselectedbytheADABoardinJune.Overthecourseoftheyear,the12dentistsselectedtoparticipateintheinstitutewillattendthreeleadershiptrainingsessionsatADAHeadquartersinChicago.Tuition,fees,andrelatedtravelexpensesarecoveredbytheADAandprogramsponsors.Thereisnocosttoparticipants.

Informationandapplicationmaterial isnowavailableonada.org/goto/diversity.Abrochurewillbeavailableinthecomingweeks.Tobeaddedtothemailinglistforthebrochure,pleasee-mailStephanieStarsiakatstarsiaks@ada.org.

Cameron County Smiles on Wheels in Los Fresnos Goes OffWithout a Hitch Beautifulweather,friendlypeople,andlotsofsmilesdefinedtheTDASFteam’smostrecentmissiontriptoCameronCountyforthethirdSmilesonWheelseventsincetheprogrambeganinDecember2008.Earlierthismonth,volunteersgatheredattheEbenezerChristianChurchinLosFresnos,atownwithabout5,000residents.Volunteersfromnearandfargatheredtostafftheevent,includingbothofthedentistsinLosFresnos.

Members of the ATDA pose next to the new TDASF Smiles on Wheels trailer. The ATDA logo is displayed in gratitude for their gift.

Members of the ATDA present their $20,000 donation check to TDASF Board of Trustees members: (L-R) Dr. Alan Moore of Austin, Mrs. Paula Owens of Burleson, Dr. Herb Wade of Bryan, Mrs. Janet Hooten of Austin, and Mrs. Connie Durbin of Ennis.

The newly wrapped Smiles on Wheels trailer awaits its next adventure.

Smiles on Wheels had a snug clinicalarea with seven dental and threehygiene chairs.

The TDASF wants to thank the volunteer dentists who served at our Cameron County Smiles on Wheels in Los Fresnos:

Dr. Marko Alanis, EdinburgDr. B.J. Currey, LubbockDr. Roberto Diaz, PharrDr. Michael Fuqua, HarlingenDr. Carlos Garcia, WeslacoDr. Kavin Kelp, AustinDr. Adam Lalonde, Los FresnosDr. Yuen Lee, EdinburgDr. Kurt Loveless, LubbockDr. Dan Loving, Round RockDr. William Parker, DallasDr. Larry Spradley, KellerDr. Monica Voreis, Los FresnosDr. David Woodburn, Amarillo

Overthecourseoftheday,volunteerstreated114patientsandprovidedabout$45,000incharitablecareinacinderblockconstructionroomthatmeasuredabout1,000squarefeet!Ourthankstoeachandeveryoneofyouwhoplayedaroleinmakingthiseventanothersuccess!Next Stops• MountPleasant, Friday,April3• Atlanta, Saturday,April4

WanttojoinusinthechaseforbetteroralhealthforallTexans?Orjustwanttohavefun?Learnmoreattdasf.org.

TDAT March 09.indd 2 3/18/09 2:44:40 PM

BelowisasummaryofactionsoftheTDABoardofDirectorsduringtheNovember7-8,2008meeting,withTDApresidentDr.HiltonIsraelson,presiding.

Non-Policy and Board Policy ResolutionsAPPOINTMENTS49-2009-B (NP):AppointedDr.GlendaSmithtofilltheunexpiredtermofDr.ThomasR.WilliamsontheTDABuildingCommittee.55-2009-B (NP): AppointedDr.MichaelD.VaclavasTDArepresentativeontheTexasOralHealthcareCoalitionBoard.

BUDGET43-2009-B (NP):Approvedbudgetlineitemsmorethan$400overbudget:OfficeSupplies,StateandLocalTaxes,BankCharges,Recruiting,andAccesstoCare.

CORRESPONDENCE48-2009-B (NP): AuthorizedalettertoTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminersopposingproposednew22TAC§115.6,whichwouldestablish“areferencetotherecordkeepingstandardofcarerelatingtodentalhygienepractice,”andcommentsdisagreeingwiththefinancialimpactstatementsintherules.

MISCELLANEOUS39-2009-B (NP): ApprovedminutesofAugust14,2008TDABoardmeeting.40-2009-B (NP): ApprovedminutesofAugust15,2008TDAExecutiveCommitteemeeting.41-2009-B (NP): ApprovedminutesofSeptember,4,2008TDAExecutiveCommitteemeeting.42-2009-B (NP): ApprovedminutesofOctober6,2008conferencecallmeetingoftheTDABoard.46-2009-B (NP):AuthorizedpaymentofinterestforthenoteontheTDAExtensionfromthe2008Surplus.47-2009-B (NP): ApprovedfundingforreplacementofallbathroomtoiletsintheTDAbuilding.56-2009-B (NP): Authorizeda$4,500-per-monthretainerplusout-of-pocketexpensesforMcGinnis,Lockridge,andKilgorefromDecember2008throughJune2009forlegislativerepresentation(strategy,responsetoquestionsfromlegislatorsandtheirstaffs,analysisandredraftingofproposedamendments).57-2009-B (NP): AuthorizedtheTDACouncilonLegislativeandRegulatoryAffairstoconsiderincludingonthe2009TDAlegislativeagendatheapplicationoffluoridevarnishbydentalassistantsunderdirectsupervision.58-2009-B (NP): ApprovedCapitalArea/TenthDistrictDentalSociety’samendmentstoitsconstitutionandbylawsasreviewedbytheTDACouncilonConstitutionandBylaws.

OUT OF STATE TRAVEL44-2009-B (NP): Approvedout-of-statetravelforDr.RichardC.Black,chair,CouncilonLegislativeandRegulatoryAffairs;Dr.HiltonIsraelson,TDApresident;Ms.MaryKayLinn,executivedirector;JessCalvert,directorofpublicaffairs;JayBond,directorofpolicy;andDianeRhodes,policymanager,toattendthe23rdAnnualAmericanDentalAssociation’sLobbyistConference,December4-6,2008inIndianWells,California.45-2009-B (NP): Approvedout-of-statetravelforCouncilonAnnualSessionmembersandstafftoscoutspeakers,facilities,activities,exhibits,andsocialevents:Drs.WilliamS.NantzandC.RogerMaciasandMs.PaulaTait(GreaterNewYorkDentalMeeting,Nov.28-Dec.3,2008,NewYork,NewYork);Dr.TylerPendergrass(RockyMountainDentalConference,Denver,Colorado,January15-17,2009);Drs.WilliamS.NantzandRobertC.Macias,andMs.SandraJ.Blum(ChicagoMidwinterDentalConference,Chicago,Illinois,February26-31,2009).

Board PolicyCORRESPONDENCE61-2009-B (P): AuthorizedalettertoDr.PamelaS.Berlanga,chairoftheTDACommitteeonLocalArrangements,commendingherleadershipduringtheAmericanDentalAssociation’sAnnualSessionheldinSanAntonioin2008.

MISCELLANEOUS52-2009-B (P):EstablishedaCodeofEthicsandProhibitionandDisclosureofConflictsofInterestpolicyfortheleadershipoftheTexasDentalAssociation,alongwithasimilar,separatepolicythatappliestoemployeesoftheAssociation.53-2009-B (P):EstablishedaTexasDentalAssociationWhistleblowerPolicy.54-2009-B (P):EstablishedaTexasDentalAssociationRecordsRetentionPolicy.59-2009-B (P – 2/3 vote): ApprovedproposedrevisionstotheTDAPeerReviewManualasreviewedbytheCouncilonConstitutionandBylaws.60-2009-B (P):AuthorizedpresentationofabronzeartpiececommissionedbytheTexasDentalAssociationtotheDallasCounty(Fifth)DistrictDentalSocietyinrecognitionofits100thanniversary.

MK’s Board Notes

Mary Kay Linn, TDA Executive Director

March 2009 / TDA Today / 3

Question: Does My Individual Effort Make That Big a Difference? “Togiveornottogive?”Thisisaquestioneveryonemightaskthemselvesatsomepointintheirlives.Growingup,thelessontaughtandinstilledinmewasthat“nooneeverbecamepoorbecausetheygave.”ThislessonisalwayswithmeandiscarriedoutbytheexcellentworkofourTexasDentalAssociationSmilesFoundation(TDASF).

TheTDASFwasformedin2001,whentheTexasDentalFoundationandTexasDentistsforHealthySmilescombinedtoformoneorganization.TDASFisuniqueasitservesasbothafoundationandacharity.Thefoundationoffersscholarshipsandsponsorslectureswhilegrowinganendowment,whichfromourworkaswisestewardsofresources,hasgrowntomorethan$1milliontodate.Inaddition,TDASFhelpsustakecareofourdisadvantagedpopulationwhocannotaffordoralhealthcaretorestoretheirhappy,healthysmiles.

Collectively,anumberofTDAmembersareplayingtheirpartinsupportingTDASFbycommittingbothfinanciallyandtheirpersonaltime.SincetheinceptionofourtwomajorTDASFprograms,TexasMissionofMercy(TMOM)andTexasDonatedDentalServices(DDS)in2001and2000respectively,wehavedonatedmorethan$10millionincharitabledentalcaretodate.

Sinceitsinception,TMOMhashad21events,treated14,046patients,andraisedmorethan$5million.DDS,whichpromotescomprehensivedentistrybyvolunteerdentistsworkingoutoftheirownoffices,hasproducedmorethan$5millionofdentistrywithmorethan$700,000ofthatproducedin2008.

OurnewestTDASFcharitableeffortistheSmilesonWheelsprogram.Thisisa1-dayevent, deliveredthroughasmaller,morepersonalvenueinlesspopulatedcommunitieswheretherearedentalneedsforthedisadvantaged.ThiseventwasmadepossiblebyaMeadowsFoundationmatchinggrant.

Ourfoundation,underthecapableleadershipoftheTDASFBoardofTrustees,hasthemomentumandenergytogrowtoanendowmentof$10millionandcontinuetoincreasetheircharitableprograms.We,themembership,canhelpbydonatingbothourtimeandmoney.Oneofthedonorlevelsisthe$1,200peryear(CenturyClublevel)andinvolvesa$100permonthcommitmentbilledautomaticallytoyourcreditcard.

Inclosing,YES—yourindividualeffortdoesmakeabigdifference.Pleasegiveandremember,thiswillenrichyourlives.

Ask the President

Hilton Israelson, DDS, TDA President 2008-2009

Come One, Come All139th Annual Session of the Texas Dental AssociationMay 7–10, 2009 • San AntonioCome one, come all. For the annual session is sure to be a ball!

With all the lectures and classes, I’m sure your mind it will astoundto know that the classes offered are the best from all around.

Let’s not forget about the exhibit hall and what it will holdwith supplies and cash prizes, as we’ve all been told.

The TDA Pavilion will be hopping with more fun than you can design,with auction items and a photo booth, you’re sure to have a great time.

There’ll be booths with information beyond your wildest dream,will fill your brain with so much knowledge it’ll make you want to scream.

The registration and hotel deadlines are just around the corner, can’t you see?If you miss April 6th, I’m afraid you’ll have a bigger fee.

If you can’t wait and you’re excited to go, then plan your trip now and come to San Antonio!

Monday, April 6, 2009 — Hotel Reservations Deadline. Afterthisdate,theTexasDentalAssociationroomblockswillbereleasedandreservationsmaybemadeathigherratesonaspaceavailablebasis.Don’tdelaybookingyourhotelroom,somehotelsareclosetosellingout.

Monday, April 6, 2009 — Pre-Registration Deadline.Registerbeforethisdeadlineandyourannualsessionmaterialswillbemailedtoyouinadvance.Inaddition,youwillavoidthe$30perregistranton-siteregistrationfee.Classesarefillingupquickly,sodon’tdelay!

For additional information, please visit texasmeeting.com or call the TDA Annual Session staff at (512) 443-3675.

TDA New Dentist Committee Podcast Series TheTDACommitteefortheNewDentistpodcastseriesincludesaudio-onlyinterviewswithTDAmemberdentistsonavarietyoftopics.Thepodcastscanbeaccessed ontda.orgbyclickingon“NewDentistCommitteePodcastSeries”onthememberhomepage.SubscribetotheTDACNDPodcastSeriesoniTunestoreceivefuturepodcastsautomatically.

ThefirstinstallmentoftheTDACommitteefortheNewDentistpodcastseries,conductedbyDr.JoshAustin,isaninterviewwithDr.PamelaBrown-Baerontheimportanceofdisabilityinsuranceearlyinpractice.Thesecondinstallment,alsohostedbyDr.JoshAustin,isaninterviewwithDr.ScottLeuneofWestoverHillsFamilyDentistryonstartingasuccessfulpractice.

FuturetopicsincludebecomingaMedicaidprovider,anupdateonmaterials,a TDALegislativeDaybriefing,andmore!

Wevalueyourfeedback!Pleasebesuretofillouttheshortsurvey.Wehopetoincorporatesuggestionsintofuturepodcasts.

NOTE: Information and opinions stated in the TDA New Dentist podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by the Texas Dental Association. If you have any questions or concerns, please notify TDA web manager Stefanie Clegg at stefanie@tda.org with the specifics of your claim.

FSI Board Welcomes Three New Members Drs.TanaBuschofAustin,ThomasHarrisonofKaty,andMichaelVaclavofAmarillowererecentlyelectedtotheTDAFinancialServices,Inc.(FSI)BoardofDirectors.FSIoverseestheTDAPerksProgramandTDAFinancialServicesInsuranceProgram.

CurrentFSIBoardmembersare:Drs.KennethHorwitz,president;TerryWatson,vicepresident;JerryKatz,secretary/treasurer;DanMcCauley,JohnStovall,andDavidWoolweaver.

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MARCH 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

Editorial Staff Arthur H. Jeske, D.M.D., Ph.D., Acting Editor

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

Barbara S. Donovan, Art Director

Board of dirECtorSHilton Israelson, D.D.S., President

Matthew B. Roberts, D.D.S., President-ElectA. David May, Jr., D.D.S., immediate Past President

Vice PresidentsF. Dee Rea, D.D.S., Northeast

William M. Walton, D.D.S., NorthwestMark Peppard, D.D.S., SoutheastRise’ L. Lyman, D.D.S., Southwest

Senior directorsArlet R. Dunsworth, D.D.S., Northeast J. Brad Loeffelholz, D.D.S., NorthwestCraig S. Armstrong, D.D.S., Southeast

Johnny G. Cailleteau, D.D.S., Southwestdirectors

Donna G. Miller, D.D.S., NortheastKathleen Nichols, D.D.S., NorthwestR. Lee Clitheroe, D.D.S., Southeast

John W. Baucum III, D.D.S., Southwest

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

Arthur H. Jeske, D.M.D., Ph.D., Acting EditorMary Kay Linn, Executive directorWilliam H. Bingham, legal Counsel

TDA Today (USPS 022-007) is published monthly except for December by the Texas Dental Association, 1946 S. IH-35, Ste 400, Austin, Texas 78704-3698, (512) 443-3675. Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, Texas and at additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TDA TODAY, 1946 S. IH-35, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78704-3698.Annual subscriptions: Texas Dental Association (TDA) members, $5. In-state American Dental Association (ADA) affiliated, $15 + tax. Out-of-state ADA affiliated, $15. In-state non-ADA affiliated, $30 + tax. Out-of-state non-ADA affiliated, $30.Single issue price: TDA members $1. In-state ADA affiliated, $3 + tax. Out-of-state ADA affili-ated, $3. In-state non-ADA affiliated, $6 + tax. Out-of-state non-ADA affiliated, $6.Contributions: Manuscripts and news items of interest to the membership of the Associa-tion are solicited. Manuscripts should be typewritten, double spaced, and the original copy should be submitted. Please refer to Instructions for Contributors in the annual September Directory of the Texas Dental Journal for more information. Every effort will be made to return unused manuscripts if a request is made but no responsibility can be accepted for failure to do so. Anonymous communications will receive no consideration whatsoever. All statements of opinion and of supposed facts are published on authority of the writer under whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as the views of the Texas Dental Association, unless such statements have been adopted by the Association. Articles are accepted with the understanding that they have not been published previously.

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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: Is there a requirement that removable prosthetic devices bear the name of the patient to whom the device belongs? If there is such a requirement, does it apply to patients other than those who reside in nursing homes?

Answer:ThisissueisaddressedinTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminers’(TSBDE)Rule116.10–ProstheticIdentification.TherulerequiresTexasdentiststoensurethat“allremovableprostheticdevicesorremovableorthodonticappliancesdeliveredtoapatientunderhisorhercarebearapermanentidentificationmarkingsuitabletodeterminethatthe…deviceor…appliancebelongstothatpatient.”

Rule116.10,whichappliestoremovabledevicesorappliancesdeliveredtoanypatientsunderthedentist’scare—notjustthoseinnursinghomes--requiressuchdevicesorappliancestoincludethepatient’slastnameandfirstinitialand/orsocialsecuritynumber.TherequirementdoesNOTapplytoremovabledevicesorappliancesthat“containnoacrylic,vinyl,orplasticbasedenturebase”ortoappliancesthatare“toosmalltoreasonablyaccomplish[themarking]procedure.”

NotethatRule116.10alsoincludesanewsubsection(f )thatrequiresregistereddentallaboratoriestolabelorcertifyinwritingtotheprescribingdentistthattheprosthesisorappliancewaseither:manufacturedentirelybytheregisteredlaboratory;manufacturedinpartorwholebyadomesticlaboratoryinsidetheU.S.;ormanufacturedinpartorwholebyaforeignlaboratoryoutsidetheU.S.ThatprovisiontookeffectonFebruary26,2009.

ThecompletetextofRule116.10readsasfollows:

(a)Itshallbethedutyofthelicenseddentisttoinsurethatallremovableprostheticdevicesorremovableorthodonticappliancesdeliveredtoapatientunderhisorhercarebearapermanentidentificationmarkingsuitabletodeterminethattheprostheticdeviceorremovableorthodonticappliancebelongstothatpatient.(b)Asuitablemarkingshallbedefinedasonethatincludesthepatient’slastnameandfirstinitial,and/orsocialsecuritynumber.Thismarkingshallbeplacedinthedenturebaseoftheremovableprostheticdeviceoracrylicportionoftheremovableorthodonticapplianceinsuchamannerasnottocompromisetheaestheticsoftherestoration.

(c)Thelicenseddentistshallinstallthisidentificationmarkingorshallrequestontheprescriptiontoaregistereddentallaboratorythatthelaboratoryplacetheidentificationmarkingintheremovableprostheticdeviceorremovableorthodonticappliance.(d)Nothinginthisruleshallprecludeadentallaboratoryfromchargingafeeforthisservice.(e)Thisruleshallnotapplytoanyremovableprostheticdeviceorremovableorthodonticappliancethatcontainsnoacrylic,vinylorplasticdenturebase,orifsaidapplianceistoosmalltoreasonablyaccomplishthisprocedure.

(f )AdentallaboratorythatisrequiredtoregisterwiththeStateBoardofDentalExaminers(SBDE)shallclearlylabelorcertifyinwritingtotheprescribingdentistthattheprosthesisorappliancebeingdeliveredtotheprescribingdentistwaseither:

1. manufacturedentirelybytheSBDEregistereddentallaboratory; 2. manufacturedinpartorwholebyadomesticlaboratoryinsideoftheUnitedStates;or, 3. manufacturedinpartorwholebyaforeignlaboratoryoutsideoftheUnitedStates.

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