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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.

As of March 1, 2012, most children and young adults age 20 and younger enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) began receiving their dental services through 1 of the

3 state selected dental plans: Delta Dental, DentaQuest, and MCNA Dental.

The Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) temporary suspension of the Main Dentist (ie, Dental Home) requirement ended August 31, 2012. Therefore, as of September 1, 2012, all Medicaid and CHIP patients must utilize a Main Dentist (general or pediatric) who is responsible for providing initial and primary dental care, maintaining the continuity of the patient’s dental care and initiating referrals for care when needed. Patients needing to change Main Dentists should contact the dental plan directly to request the change.

Effective December 1, 2012, Delta Dental will no longer be contracted with HHSC and participating in the Texas Dental Program (ie, CHIP and Medicaid).

According to HHSC’s Public Notice for Dental Associations, HHSC Dental Web Page, and TMHP Banner, “Delta Dental will continue to provide services to Medicaid and CHIP clients through November 30, 2012. Beginning December 1, 2012, these clients will receive services through DentaQuest or MCNA Dental. HHSC will transfer clients to either DentaQuest or MCNA Dental. In late November, HHSC will send a letter to Delta clients to tell them which company, DentaQuest or MCNA Dental, will provide services to them. Current Delta Dental Medicaid and CHIP providers who are not under contract with DentaQuest or MCNA, and who would like to provide services to Medicaid and CHIP clients, may contact provider services at the numbers listed below.” DentaQuest: 1-800-896-2374 MCNA: 1-855-776-6262

Changes to Texas Medicaid Dental Program

The TDA Board of Directors is pictured with Dr W. Carter Brown (center), chair of the American Dental Association Council on Communications, on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the TDA Conference Center in Austin. Dr Brown’s presentation to the Board, “Data-Driven Direction of Dentistry in the Future,” addressed many issues facing organized dentistry and future trends for the profession. The Board also held its strategic planning session later that day.

Although there are many unknowns at this time, it will be critical for the dental community to work together to help ensure that the children affected by this development continue to receive needed dental services.

The TDA recently sent a letter to HHSC and Medicaid/CHIP Dental Director Dr John “JR” Roberts expressing concerns about certain content included in the article, “Additional Documentation Requirements for Dental Providers” to Receive Anesthesia Reimbursements Effective September 1, 2012, posted July 13, 2012, on the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership website. The Association awaits a response from HHSC and plans to include information from HHSC’s response in next month’s update.

On September 5, 2012, the TDA participated in a second successful Dental Implementation Roundtable meeting hosted by HHSC. The meeting showed HHSC’s continued commitment to working with dental stakeholders to improve the delivery of services within the Medicaid/CHIP dental programs. Currently, HHSC is streamlining the credentialing process for a Medicaid Texas Provider Identifier number, drafting guidelines on the proper use of behavior management techniques (eg, papoose board), addressing issues with retroactive Medicaid/CHIP eligibility changes, and addressing problems with the dental plans approving medically necessary dental treatment after a CHIP patient exhausts his or her $564 in benefits.

The Texas Dental Program webpage on the member side of the TDA’s website will be available at the end of October 2012. The TDA Committee on Access, Medicaid & CHIP is very excited about the new webpage and wants to hear from YOU! E-mail your suggestions for content to TDA Policy Manager Diane Rhodes at diane@tda.org.

TDA Hosts Freshmen Days at UTSD and BaylorTDA hosted Freshmen Day at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston (UTSD) and Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas on August 10, 2012. The event included a catered lunch, a short presentation about the benefits of TDA and organized dentistry, and a meet and greet with TDA members.

At UTSD, 78 incoming freshmen dental students attended the event. TDA Committee on the New Dentist (CND) member Dr Dath Collins of Houston led the presentation, and CND member Dr Summer Ketron of Lubbock and Coleman Meadows, a senior dental student, spoke about the new TDA Student Organization (TDASO). UTSD Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs Dr Hugh Pierpont and UTSD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr Leslie Roeder attended the event. TDA and Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS) staff members were on hand, and GHDS provided welcome bags for the students.

At Baylor, 106 incoming freshman dental students attended the event. CND Chair Dr Andrea Janik of Dallas led the event with presentations from Dr Sarah Davis Poteet and TDASO representative Ryne Wilson. TDA and Dallas County Dental Society staff also attended.

Dr Sarah Davis Poteet of Dallas presents to incoming freshmen at the TDA Freshmen Day at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas in August.

Incoming dental school freshmen enjoy lunch and presentations provided by TDA at the TDA Freshmen Day at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston in August.

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InsideTDA Smiles FoundationThe One Hundred ClubBeaumont TMOM

The TEXAS Meeting

Evidence-based Practice Tip of the Month

Money MattersPart 2 — Return on Investment

MK’s Board NotesJune 2012 Board of Directors meeting

TDA Member SpotlightDr Don Heyen, Wichita Falls

President’s Prose

Informational Letter: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

TSBDE Rule Update

In the NewsTexas Dental Schools

September Journal News2012-13 TDA Membership DirectoryAllied Groups listingComponent Society Officer listing

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Antiobiotics for BitesA Cochrane study of randomized controlled studies concluded the following statement:

“The use of prophylactic antibiotics was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the rate of infection after bites by humans. Prophylactic antibiotics did not appear to reduce the rate of infection after bites by cats or dogs. Wound type, eg, laceration or puncture, did not appear to influence the effectiveness of the prophylactic antibiotic. Prophylactic antibiotics were associated with a statistically significant reduction in the rate of infection in hand bites (1).”

This abstract was published on line in 2008. The reader may access the full abstract by Google: CD001738.

Reference1. Iara Marques Medeiros, Humberto Saconato.

Antibiotic prophylaxis for mammalian bites. 2008. Cochrane Library abstract. CD001738.

TDA members, visit the Publications site at tda.org for the new online archive of the Evidence-based PracticeTips of the Month. You can find all of the tips published since 2009.

Evidence-Based Practice Tip of the Month

Stephen R. Matteson, DDS, FICD, TDA Editor

Money Matters

Ron Collins, DDS, MAGD, TDA Secretary-Treasurer

aid our peers and their families who suffer death or catastrophic material disasters to their practices, an emotionally gratifying ROI. Our dues dollars make a significant difference in the lives of those we touch every day.

Membership ServicesAdditionally, while it is quite possible to go into the marketplace on our own and research the various vendors to whom we outsource many of our business related activities in running a practice, it is more reassuring to have the many quality and competitively priced member services’ options the TDA recommends, arguably a solid ROI.

Considering all these benefits, a membership in TDA is definitely a return on your investment dollar. Intuitively, we want to belong, to be a part of something that makes a difference. Collectively, we do make a greater difference for our profession and our patients. Finally, as we make lasting friendships and acquaintances and are more involved in our profession bytaking on roles of leadership in organized dentistry, it becomes more apparent that we have a greater satisfaction and appreciation for what we accomplish as dentists to those we serve. That kind of return on investment, as they say, is priceless.

The TEXAS Meeting, May 2-5, 2013A History All Its OwnVictor Rodriguez, DDS, Chair, 2013 Texas Meeting

San Antonio proudly wears its culture on its sleeve. From modern museums and old world missions to walking tours and architectural wonders, this city exudes character, charm, and cultural history inspiring the hearts of all who experience its brilliance.

What better place to celebrate the 143rd year of education, networking, and camaraderie known as The TEXAS Meeting! This annual event continues to grow and provides new and innovative ways to inspire our members and attendees. Our Mission … Educate, Innovate, Inspire!

One of the most memorable missions is The Alamo. The name alone gives a sense of respect, legend, loyalty, and honor. The TEXAS Meeting provides attendees with a few well-known names of their own: Burgess, Cranham, Goldstein, Hooper, Hornbrook, Kugel, Malamed, Nager, and so many more that are best known for their expertise in the fields of dentistry.

Giving the best customer service to patients is what each dental practice endeavors to do, and there is one name that stands above the rest when it comes to excellent service — Nordstrom! New this year, The TEXAS Meeting gives you “Becoming the Nordstrom of Your Industry” presented by Robert Spector, author of The Nordstrom Way.

Just like the famous San Antonio River Walk, with every twist and turn you will find something new and exciting in The TEXAS Meeting exhibit hall. Exhibitors eagerly await you with enticing show specials and new products and services. More than 350 companies are there to meet all of your practice needs.

Once again, the largest dental meeting in Texas provides a history all its own! We look forward to sharing old and new traditions with you on May, 2-5, 2013. Our Mission … Educate, Innovate, Inspire!

Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

Below is a summary of actions of the TDA Board of Directors during the June 15, 2012, meeting with TDA President Dr Michael L. Stuart presiding.

APPOINTMENTS27-2013-H: Approved Dr Carolyn B. Walker as a trustee of the TDA Smiles Foundation (TDASF) and re-appointed Drs Kurt Loveless, Burton Kunik, and Don Lutes as TDASF trustees for a term of June 1, 2012, until May 31, 2015. 28-2013-H: Approved the following members of the Task Force on Relevancy: Dr Arthur C. Morchat, chair of the Future Focus Committee; Dr David L. Doerre, chair of the Council on Membership; Dr Danette McNew, chair of the Communications Committee; Dr Andrea Janik, chair of the Committee on the New Dentist; Dr Megan Holm Crane (SW); Dr Lisa A. Heinrich-Null (SW); Dr Ralph A. Cooley (SE); Dr Paul E. Stubbs (SE); Dr Dennis E. Stansbury (NE); Dr Jason A. Zimmerman (NE); Dr Amy N. Bender (NW); and Dr Jeffrey K. Hancock (NW), with Dr Ralph A. Cooley to serve as chair.29-2013-H: Approved contracting with Sarah L. Sladek, the author of The End of Membership as We Know It, as consultant to the Task Force on Relevancy. Ms Sladek is a speaker and consultant who works with organizations nationwide on strategic planning, membership engagement and marketing.

BUDGET18-2013-B: Approved line items of the budget, each of which is more than $400 over budget: Consultants -- $6,300. 30-2013-H: Approved that the remaining balance on the Building Extension Debt Assessment collected ($65,910) be moved into the Building Account.

MISCELLANEOUS25-2013-B: Approved that the TDA Council on Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, along with the TDA’s tax consultant Mr Billy C. Hamilton, create, administer, and analyze a membership tax survey to be completed in October 2012 with a report to the November 2012 TDA Board of Directors. Financial implication: $6,000 (legislative assessment). 26-2013-B: Approved a retainer of $5,500 per month be established commencing June 1, 2012, and extending through November 30, 2012 (6 months), for legislative representation during the 2013 legislative session by McGinnis, Lochridge, and Kilgore. Financial implication: $33,000 (legislative assessment).

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL19-2013-B: Approved out-of-state travel for members of the TDA Council on Annual Session Department to attend other dental meetings and scout prospective speakers and investigate on-site facilitation activities, exhibits, and social events.

MK’s Board Notes

Mary Kay Linn, TDA Executive Director

happy, healthy smiles...that’s our mission!

The One Hundred Club Beaumont TMOM

Beaumont will be hosting the last 2-day mission of 2012 on October 5-6. We are still in need of dental volun-teers, so if you are interested in volunteering please visit our website tdasf.org or call 512-448-2441.

2012 TMOM CalendarNovember 2 Mt. Pleasant TMOMNovember 2 Atlanta Fluroide FestNovember 3 Atlanta TMOM

Are you looking for a way to give back and make a differ-ence in the lives of Texans without access to dental care? Then consider becoming one of TDASF’s most valuable donors and join The One Hundred Club. One Hundred Club members contribute $100 or more every month. For every dollar that is donated, TDASF provides $8 in charitable care. Your money is used to help support our programs - Texas Mission of Mercy and Texas Donated Dental Services.

If you are interested in joining The One Hundred Club, visit tdasf.org, e-mail TDASF Foundation Manager Judith Gonza-lez at judith@tda.org or call 512-448-2441.

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Return on Investment — Part 2

Last month, I explained how a dentist at some point must deal with the question of, “What is my return on investment (ROI)?” I explained how we can examine dues dollars in terms of a ROI for our dental careers by highlighting 3 areas where our dues dollars ($455/year) are spent: Legislative Voice and Regulatory Input, Continuing Education, and Judicial and Peer Review. Here are the remaining 3 categories.

CommunicationsFor $1.25 per day we receive continuous updates from our TDA which is constantly researching what is happening within our profession. We have a ready source of information from our periodicals (the Texas Dental Journal and TDA Today) and the capable staff at TDA. We are also updated regularly with trusted scientific articles to help us stay current with our clinical skills. These are benefits that defy quantifying their value in monetary terms but are definitely a return on investment, saving us countless dollars in expenses.

Charitable GivingAs dentists we have compassionate and caring tendencies or we would probably not last very long in this profession. The TDA Smiles Foundation’s Texas Missions of Mercy serve the underprivileged in our communities and we

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Dental School. Reading that elicits an immediate response. For some of you, that response is very positive; others, not so much. No matter our feelings, however, we all can agree that excellent dental schools are vital to the future of our profession.

I encourage you to read page 4 of this publication. Exciting things are happening in our 3 Texas dental schools. In Houston, a beautiful, new facility welcomed students for the fall semester. Between faculty becoming officers of national dental organizations to multi-million dollar research grants to award-winning faculty, our dental schools are real jewels for our state.

An exciting event is being planned for the American Dental Association annual session in San Francisco in October. Plans are underway for a joint alumni reunion for dental school graduates. What a great time to renew relationships with colleagues and reflect on what a great profession we have.

The TDA is actively involved with students at our Texas dental schools. We recently hosted Freshmen Days at 2 dental schools, and many of our members are mentors in the Great Expectations program for D1 students. Dentists are incredible at giving back to the profession, and that should include giving back to our dental schools.

President’sProse

Michael L. Stuart, DDS, TDA President

W hat can you buy for a dollar? These days, not much. However, Dr Don Heyen, a cosmetic dentist in Wichita Falls, cashed in on a deal of the century when he bought a 1911 Sears Model J Motor

Buggy for … you guessed it: 1 buck.

He’d had his eye on the old worn out machine for a long time. In fact, he and his 2 brothers and 2 sisters used to peel back the tarp it rested under to sneak peeks at it. It sat in a shed on the family farm near Stafford, Kansas. “We’d talk about how neat it was,” he recalls. “I always wanted to fix it up when we

were kids. My brother thought that I could trade it in for a brand new Cadillac!”

But, life came and went, and the rusty car gathered dust. Dr Heyen graduated from Abilene Christian University, then Baylor College of Dentistry in 1995. He then spent 3 years in the US Air Force, completing an AEGD residency. In 1998, he and his wife Wynn moved to Wichita Falls and purchased an existing practice from Dr Dale Beeson (UTDB-Houston ‘70). They have 2 children, Abby and William, now 15 and 12.

It wasn’t until Dr Heyen’s father passed away in 2010, when he and his family were cleaning out the old shed at the family farm, did he have to decide what to do with the 100-year-old buggy. It was resting in the same spot it always had.

“Originally, it was my great-grandparents’,” he says. “It was delivered by train from Chicago in 2 crates, and they had to assemble it.” Used as a grocery delivery car by his great-grandfather’s sister, they bought the 1911 Sears Motor Buggy out of a Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogue for $410. Nowadays, that amount would equal $10,000. Dr Heyen’s second cousin remembers riding in it as a child. She says all the kids would hop in the back and go for a Sunday drive. When they came to a hill, they would get out and push it up. Then, they’d hop back in and go on their way.

Parting with this family heirloom was not an option, and Dr Heyen had bought it from his uncle for $1 in 1990. Happy to know that its condition is what car collectors call “barn fresh,” in 2010 Dr Heyen found a restoration expert in Wichita, Kansas, who specialized in Brass Era cars. They added some gasoline, and the old buggy cranked right up! “It gave me a lot of joy to know that this is what my great-grandparents’ automobile sounded like 100 years ago,” he says.

Dr Don Heyen, Wichita Falls

This recurring section highlights the lives of TDA members outside of the office. If you have an interesting story about yourself, if you are working on a project that your peers might find interesting, or if you have a hobby that keeps you busy, please contact TDA Managing Editor Nicole Scott, nicole@tda.org, 512-443-3675.

TDA Member Spotlight

It took the restoration expert 18 months to reconstruct the vehicle. He took it completely apart and reassembled the 2-cylinder, 14-horsepower engine. “When we visited once, he had the entire car in pieces, labeled, and hanging on the walls,” says Dr Heyen.

In May 2012 an auto carrier truck arrived at Dr Heyen’s home, and inside was the shining buggy, with all original parts and pieces, except for the upholstery, the rubber on the tires, and a rebuilt ignition switch. Dr Heyen’s family and neighbors gathered to watch them uncover it. “It was definitely an interesting event on the street,” he says. “This car brings a lot of stares and smiles.”

He says he doesn’t take it to work. Instead, he and his kids motor down the neighborhood streets. According to the owner’s manual, he’s to start it 15 minutes before driving it. It smokes a little, smells of oil, and the speed tops out at about 20 mph. But driving the same car that his great-grandparents drove is something special for Dr Heyen, and he plans to keep it in his family for years to come.

Dr Don Heyen of Wichita Falls is pictured in his restored 1911 Sears Model J Motor Buggy. Originally his great-grandparents’, Dr Heyen bought the car from his uncle for $1 to keep it in his family.

Dr Don Heyen’s great-grandparents Fred and Clara Verning are pictured in their 1911 Sears Model J Motor Buggy. Dr Heyen began restoring the car to its original condition in 2010.

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.

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Considers Rule ChangesThis is a final reminder that although the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) began enforcing the new sedation/anesthesia rules — 22 Chapter 110 — on January 1, 2012, additional time was specified in the Moderate Sedation rule to give Level 1 Minimal Sedation permit holders an opportunity to apply for and receive a Level 2 Moderate Sedation Permit.

According to the TSBDE’s website, “Those dentists who held an Enteral Sedation Permit on June 1, 2011, who wish to administer more than a minimal combination have until January 1, 2013, to upgrade to the new Level 2 (Moderate Sedation) Permit.”

For more information, please contact TDA Policy Manager Diane Rhodes at 512-443-3675, diane@tda.org.

Informational Letter: Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIn late August 2012, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) mailed “information letters” to dental and medical office throughout Texas offering dentists and physicians a penalty and interest waiver on sales and use taxes that may be owed to the State. In order to qualify for the one-time waiver, the dentist must voluntarily remit taxes owed within 60 days (October 30, 2012) from the date shown on the letter.

As it pertains to sales tax, most drugs and medical supplies and equipment sold or dispensed in the dental office are exempt from sales tax. However, the dentist is considered to be the end user of — and owes tax on — non-exempt tangible personal property used to provide dental service. The dentist is not considered a reseller of any taxable items, even if the items are transferred or sold to the customer and charges for the items are separately stated on the customer’s bill. Tax Code §151.313 Health Care Supplies includes a sales and use tax exemption for over-the-counter drugs or medicines. Comptroller Rule 3.284 Drugs, Medicines, Medical Equipment, and Devices (34 Texas Administrative Code §3.284(a)(6)) defines an over-the-counter “drug or medicine” as a product that: • is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or

prevention of disease, illness, injury or pain;• is applied to the human body or is a product that a human ingests or

inhales;• is not an appliance or device; • is not food; or, • is labeled or required to be labeled with a “Drug Facts” panel in accordance

with regulations of the federal Food and Drug Administration. In other words, an over-the-counter drug or medicine exempt from Texas sales or use tax is not required to be labeled with a drug facts panel. But, if a product is not labeled as such, the product must meet the other conditions set out in state law.

When a product has an ingredient that is proven to mitigate pain or treat, cure or prevent disease (such as fluoride toothpaste), there is no need for the seller to produce an exemption certificate to document that the product will be used in an exempt manner.

Additionally, dental appliances including implants, dentures and splints, also are exempt from Texas sales tax. Comptroller Rule 3.284 (34 Texas Administrative Code §3.284 (a) (4)) defines “dental device” as an artificial replacement of one or more teeth or a dental appliance worn on the teeth to correct irregularities of growth or position. The term “dental device” does not include toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, mouth mirrors, or other devices used to prevent cavities or plaque build-up or removal.

Comptroller Rule 3.284 (34 Texas Administrative Code §3.284 (d)(1)) states that sales tax is not due on the sale, lease, or rental of medical equipment meeting the definition of a dental device.

Based on the above provisions, the Comptroller’s staff addressed the taxability of a variety of specific products. They recommend that items designated as taxable should be purchased tax-paid (or accrued and reported as a taxable purchase) by the dental office. A table with these items is available for your reference on tda.org.

Use tax is payable on the purchase of non-exempt items such as certain medical equipment and supplies, computer hardware and software, office equipment and supplies, furniture, etc., if sales tax was not collected and remitted at the time of purchase. Comptroller Rule 3.346 Use Tax (34 Texas Administrative Code §3.346) defines and details requirements regarding use tax.

The Comptroller’s staff also addressed the use tax for certain dental items often purchased by dentists. A table with these items is available for your reference on tda.org.

For additional questions regarding the letter, contact the Comptroller’s Office at 800-688-6829 or 512-305-9899.

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UTHSC-San Antonio Receives $2.5 Million for Faculty Development

A $2.5 million, 5-year federal grant obtained by the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at UT Health Science Center San Antonio will support faculty development and training. The project will provide career development training, including fellowships and workshops for dental students, residents and faculty. Investigators on the grant are Professor Jeffrey L. Hicks, DDS, and Associate Professor M. Norma Partida, DDS, MPH, from the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. The intent of the program, sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services, is to fund projects that address a current shortage of faculty in the primary care areas of dentistry and dental hygiene, and to increase access to oral health care. For additional information contact Sheila Catherine Hotchkin, hotchkin@uthscsa.edu, 210-567-3026. Reprinted with permission from Health Science Center News, a publication of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. TDA Member Receives Yellen-Schoverling Award

Dr Philip J. Corbin of Amarillo received the Yellen-Schoverling Award at the University of Texas Orthodontic Alumni Association’s annual meeting in June 2012 in San Antonio.

The alumni association’s Yellen-Schoverling Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the art and science of orthodontics.

Dr Corbin graduated from UTSD in 1975 and received his orthodontic certificate in 1978.

SEPTEMBER 2012 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 9 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

EDITORIAL STAFFStephen R. Matteson, DDS, Editor

Nicole Scott, Managing EditorLauren Oakley, Publications Coordinator

Barbara Donovan, Art DirectorPaul H. Schlesinger, Consultant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael L. Stuart, DDS, PresidentDavid A. Duncan, DDS, President-elect

J. Preston Coleman, DDS, Immediate Past PresidentVice Presidents

Arthur C. Morchat, DDS, NortheastRita M. Cammarata, DDS, Southeast

T. Beth Vance, DDS, SouthwestMichael J. Goulding, DDS, Northwest

Senior DirectorsJean E. Bainbridge, DDS, NortheastGregory K. Oelfke, DDS, Southeast

Yvonne E. Maldonado, DDS, SouthwestDavid C. Woodburn, DDS, Northwest

DirectorsJerry J. Hopson, DDS, Northeast

William S. Nantz, DDS, SoutheastJoshua A. Austin, DDS, Southwest

Steven J. Hill, DDS, Northwest

Ron Collins, DDS, Secretary-TreasurerJohn W. Baucum III DDS, Speaker of the House

David H. McCarley, DDS, ParliamentarianStephen R. Matteson, DDS, EditorMary Kay Linn, Executive DirectorWilliam H. Bingham, Legal Counsel

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Texas Dental Schools to Host Alumni Reception at ADA Annual SessionThe 3 Texas dental schools will hold a joint alumni reception at the American Dental Association Annual (ADA) annual session in San Francisco in October.

The deans of Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) Baylor College of Dentistry, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School (UTHSC-San Antonio), and the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston (UTSD) agreed to host a reception for the graduates and friends of the Texas dental schools on Friday, October 19, 2012, 5-7:30 p.m. in the Industry Room at the W Hotel in San Francisco.

By mid-September an updated Alumni and Professional Association Events list, accessible via the Events page on the ADA annual session website, should include information about the Texas alumni reception under the heading “Texas Dental Schools.”

For more information, contact Susan Mitchell Jackson at TAMHSC-Baylor College of Dentistry at 214-828-8214 or sjackson@bcd.tamhsc.edu; Sara Piety at UTHSC-San Antonio at 210-567-6536 or piety@uthscsa.edu and Bill Butler at 210-567-3177 or butlerw@uthscsa.edu; and John T. Greer at UTSD at 713-486-4380 or john.t.greer@uth.tmc.edu.

TDA Member Named IFEA President-elect

Dr Samuel O. Dorn, endowed for the Frank B. Trice, DDS, Professorship in Endodontics and chair of the Department of Endodontics at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston (UTSD), was elected as president-elect of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA).

IFEA aims to promote endodontics and endodontic education throughout the world. Dr Dorn is a life member of TDA.

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