THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL ODAVOLUMEVOLUME 95/ISSUE 5 DECEMBER/JANUARYDECEMBER/JANUARY 2004

GIVE KIDS A SMILE! Children’s Dental Health Issue

OFFICERS 2004-2005 PRESIDENT Lee Beasley, DDS PRESIDENT-ELECT Sid Nicholson, DDS VICE PRESIDENT Pamela Low, DDS SECRETARY/TREASURER Karen Rattan, DDS EDITOR Raymond Cohlmia, DDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dana A. Davis INSIDE JOURNAL STAFF EDITOR ODA Today Raymond Cohlmia, DDS Editor’s Message / pg. 4 ASSOCIATE EDITORS David B. Shadid, DDS President’s Holiday Message / pg. 5 Dennis Weibel, DDS ADVISORY EDITOR Dental Organization News / pg. 5 Frank J. Miranda, DDS MANAGING EDITOR Calendar of Events / pg. 6 Dana A. Davis New Members / pg. 7 PUBLICATIONS/ADV. MANAGER Stephanie Trougakos 2004 Oklahoma Election Results / pg. 8 CORRESPONDENTS DENPAC Contact Dentists / pg. 8 CENTRAL DISTRICT Steven Powell, DDS ODA New Building Update / pg. 9 EASTERN DISTRICT Tyson Christy, DDS Announcements / pg. 10 NORTHERN DISTRICT Jandra Mayer-Ward, DDS In Memoriam / pg.10 NORTHWEST DISTRICT 10 Ways to Wreck... / pg. 10 Ronald Vaughn, DDS OKLAHOMA COUNTY ON THE COVER: ODA Photo Album / pg. 11 Jeff Cohlmia, DDS SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT Andrea G. V. Gallegos Kevin O’Halloran, DDS Who & What TULSA COUNTY Michael Kincaid, DDS Profi le, Dr. Mary Martin / pg. 12 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Profi le, Dr. Beasley Named.../ pg. 14 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADVERTISER’S INDEX Dana A. Davis Alexander & Strunk Inc. / pg.15 Profi le, Stephanie Trougakos / pg. 16 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Shelly Murphey CORE Dentistry / pg.11 Council Spotlight: Dental Education / pg. 17 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Brian Houston Dallas County Dental Society / pg. 14 PUBLICATIONS/ADV. MANAGER Stephanie Trougakos Delta Dental / IFC Features

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Dental One / pg.19 Give Kids a Smile! / pg. 18 ODASCO, Inc. Kay Mosley Kids Day: Historical Perspective pg. 20 Great Southwest Dental Lab / BC / Coordinator Amber Begay 2005 Annual Meeting Preview / pg. 22 Kelly Dental Lab / IBC RECEPTIONIST Connection with Dentistry / pg. 24 Emily Clarkson MBNA / pg. 23 OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION Guillermo Gallegos MIDCO Dental / pg. 29 THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (ISSN 0164-9442) Clinicals is published ten times per year by the Oklahoma Dental Association, ODASCO, Inc. / pg. 13 629 NW Grand Blvd, Ste. A, , OK 73118, (405)848-8873. Annual subscription rate of $6 for ODA members is included in their Oral Pathology / pg. 26 annual membership dues. Rates for non-members are $36. Single copy Pearce Turk Dental Lab / pg. 25 rate is $6, payable in advance. Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OKLAHOMA DEN- TAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 629 NW Grand Blvd, Ste. A, Oklahoma Precision Orthodontics / pg. 21 City, OK 73118. Opinions and statements expressed in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL AS- SOCIATION JOURNAL are those of the author and are not necessarily Prof. Practice Associates, Inc. / pg. 19 Classifi eds those of the Oklahoma Dental Association. Neither the Editors nor the Oklahoma Dental Association are in any way responsible for the ar- ticles or views published in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION Sedation-On-Call/ pg. 9 General Listings / pg. 30 JOURNAL. Stillwater National Bank / pg. 27 MEMBER PUBLICATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EDITORS December/January 2004 okda.org 3 techniques and materials, and expanded duties. I found interesting (and disheartening) that, according to the ODAODATODAYTODAY panel, less than 27% of Americans receives dental care on a regular basis. Another 20% percent receives dental care on more of an “emergency” basis. Unfortunately, the remaining 50+% receives no dental care on any basis. These statistics reinforce Dr. Saddoris’ EDI TOR’S point about the profession needing to “advance the art and science

ODA Today MESSAGE of dentistry for the benefi t of all people everywhere”. By: Raymond Cohlmia, DDS We have made some strides in the area of dental access, but we certainly have a long way to go. On a positive note, there is

no doubt that exciting and unique opportunities now exist for both At the ADA House of Delegates established practitioners as well as newly graduated dentists. One meeting in Orlando, new President thing is for certain: From recent changes in federal legislation to Richard Haught convened a “live” the unique opportunities and methods available to facilitate dental panel session right on the house practice in remote areas of the country, it is more enticing and fl oor to discuss a very relevant exciting than ever to consider auxiliary career opportunities as a way topic -- Access to Care. to help address this access issue. These advances, coupled with a During the panel discussion, I was constantly reminded of a refocus on demographics, will most certainly help advance the art presentation that former President Jim Saddoris delivered during his and science of dentistry for the benefi t of all people everywhere and term in offi ce. He spoke about the defi nition of a profession and how thereby help reinforce again that we are a profession.  we have earned the right to call ourselves a profession, noting that a profession espouses three distinct values, the third of which is “care for the general public”. From this stems our personal responsibility to show concern for human welfare, put service above self, and advance the art and science of dentistry for the benefi t of all people everywhere. We DoN T all assumed this responsibility as soon as we chose dentistry as ’ our career. The primary issue presented to the panel dealt with addressing access to dental care for the underserved populations. Much of the F o R G E T ! discussion involved opinions with which you may already be familiar, but I wanted to inform you of some considerations that were unique and less commonly considered. The ODA One panelist stated that it is critical that dental schools increase the recruitment and acceptance of a diverse group of individuals to Annual Award refl ect the needs of the regions around them. He continued, “This is one of the most overlooked steps confronting the academic sector and one of the critical steps to Nomination ensure that we are meeting one of the facets of access to care in our profession.” form is due A second panel member referenced different practice situations that must be considered in the access to care issue, including mobile dental care, on-site dental clinics, intermediate care facilities, school- December 15th! based programs, private home care, and the increasingly popular Nominations will be accepted for portable dental care. These so-called “non-traditional practice settings” will become the following categories: one of the fastest growing aspects for the profession and will make Dentist of the Year a positive and substantial impact in years to come in the area of access of care. Young Dentist of the Year Where to learn more about this important subject? The ADA has Thomas Jefferson (Citizenship) several excellent publications that address access to care issues: Robert K. Wynne (Public Info.) Non-Traditional Practice Settings: Developing New Ways to Practice Dentistry and Providing Dental Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: Dan E. Brannin (Professionalism) A Resource Manual, to name a few. Richard T. Oliver (Legislative) The latter publication offers information about long-term care facilities and how to provide effective oral health care for this Don’t wait until the last minute, segment of the population. These and other reference texts can be fill out your form today. explored through the ADA Catalog or ADA.org online services. Other topics impacting on access to care that were discussed by Forms can be found on okda.org or by calling the panel included manpower, increased individual productivity, new the ODA at 405-848-8873 or 800-876-8890.

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ULSA COUNTY (TCDS) COUNTY ULSA The following received pins: Black, Bryan Mat Berg, Micah Bevins, Wes Gentling, Ben Carolyn Caudle, Gary Davidson, Clint Emerson, Todd Te Gerkin, Deboria Gill, Blake Henry, Landers, Hugh McDougall, Peggy Merrill, Ryan Nowlin, Jay Rad, Drake Sell Richard heber, David Thomas Williams, Scott West, Chad Webster, Youngblood Tom Bernie Wynn, Wyatt, OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON OMICRON KAPPA chapter of OKU (national dental honor Omicron Pi, OUCOD’s at the College on October society), held its annual awards luncheon outstanding cates of achievement for their 14th. Recognized with certifi academic year were: (Class academic performance during the 2003-04 of 2005) Holden Ariana Jamie Evetts Hendrickson Vroome T TCDS Editor DDS, Parker, By: Jeff TO CONGRATULATIONS ASSOCIATION! AMERICAN DENTAL THE OF ELECTED PRESIDENT At our October 12th evening meeting, honored and addressed the membership. Special guests for the evening ve years who received mem- TCDS dentists from the last fi were the new bership pins during a pinning ceremony in which Jim Krista received a $1,000 . TION ahead. holiday and a happy I’d like to wish you a healthy leadership and staff, On behalf of the ODA new year. President – Lee Beasley, nities are the envy of much of the world—and we must never forget this fact. of much of the world—and we must nities are the envy profes- we are blessed to be part of a wonderful we must remember that as dentists Also, serve a calling of providing We us to be successful in so many ways. sion, one that allows we are respected and trusted. Our work our patients, and because of this comfort and care to health of each of our patient’s in the satisfaction of making a difference provides the personal our fam- us the freedom to spend time with nancial reward that allows a fi lives, and also affords church, and community. ily, have made many changes and cant year for the ODA. We I believe this has been a signifi goals. But nothing is possible without an intelligent, are in the process of completing numerous so I thank each of you for all of your help and support. dedicated, and generous membership, that even greater days remain the best part is together, While we have accomplished much The holiday season has fi nally arrived! I know that we are all busy preparing for the holiday’s for the holiday’s are all busy preparing I know that we nally arrived! has fi The holiday season time during the also takes some I hope each of us activities, but and social professional family, year. ect upon this last refl season to in Iraq, and year as the 2004 election, war nation, we have been through a stressful As a Americans and we we are However, have often seemed all-encompassing. other global events whose freedom and opportu- live in a society matter our political beliefs. We must stay united no

L SEASONS GREETINGS SEASONS Michelle Fitzpatrick A S T was awarded a $1,000 Sigma Phi Alpha was awarded a $1,000 Sigma Phi Stacy Randall W N

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(Chair, Orthodontics) was the recipient of the 2004 (Chair, ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION ORGANIZA NEWSN DENTALD was the recipient of a $1,500 Cadbury Adams Scholarship. was the recipient of a $1,500 Cadbury Carolyn Tucker

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Annual Session in October. and research. The award was presented to Nanda during the Society’s The award was presented to Nanda during the Society’s and research. stowed by the Society on one of its members, and recognizes outstand- ing contributions to orthodontic advancements in education, practice, dontists. The Dewey Award, established in 1953, is the highest honor be- Award, The Dewey dontists. from the Southwestern Society of Ortho- Award Martin Dewey Memorial FACULTY NEWS FACULTY dental hygiene student October 1 to recognize a selected senior from each undergraduate college.The Outstanding Senior from the College of Dentistry was annual Outstanding Senior Awards Reception and Ceremony on Awards annual Outstanding Senior The Parents’ Association sponsored its The University of Oklahoma Parents’ Dental Hygiene Scholarship from Oral-B Laboratories; and Thompson Undergraduate Scholarship; from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s Institute for Oral Association’s American Dental Hygienists’ from the Health: Three senior dental hygiene students recently received scholarships STUDENT NEWS STUDENT By: Frank J. Miranda, DDS, MEd, MBA, Associate Dean Senior COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OF OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY

T ’ N Do F o R G E T ! C ALENDAR OF EVENTS

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featured speaker Dr. Herman Dumbrigue presented a very DECEMBER informative program on “Three Dimensional Treatment Planning for Implant Restorations.” DECEMBER 2 – ADA Lobbyist Meeting, San Diego, CA A great time was had by all 76 in attendance at our October New Dentists Party at the Tulsa Historical Society. Special ODA Today DECEMBER 3 – ADA Lobbyist Meeting, San Diego, CA thanks to the Brookside LaoThai Restaurant for a wonderful job catering the event and to Peoples State Bank for donating the DECEMBER 4 – ADA Lobbyist Meeting, San Diego, CA unique ceramic pumpkin centerpieces that were given as door DECEMBER 4 – Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists prizes! Christmas Party, Home of Dr. Krista Jones Final touches are being made on our Dental Family Day Festival being sponsored by TCDS, the Tulsa County Dental DECEMBER 9 – Tulsa County Holiday Party, Renaissance Hygienists’ Society, the Tulsa Dental Assistants Association and Hotel in Tulsa the Dental Alliance. Lots of fun events, co-ed sports, hamburg- ers and hot dogs, kid rides, etc. are planned for all the dental DECEMBER 20 – Retired Dentist Lunch, ODA teams and their families. Plans are underway for our Thursday, December 9th Holiday DECEMBER 24 – ODA Offi ce Closed Casino Party that will be held at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel. We want to extend a special invitation to all dentists and their DECEMBER 31 – ODA Offi ce Closed staff to attend our all-day continuing education programs that are coming up at our new meeting location, the Tulsa Renais- sance Hotel: Friday, January 5, 2005 will feature Dr. Gordon Christensen on “The Christensen Bottom Line-2005”; and Friday, March 18, 2005 will feature Dr. Charles Wakefi eld on “Current Perspectives in Restorative Materials and Cosmetic *JANUARY* Dentistry”. Our dental family is saddened by the loss of one of our long- JANUARY 4 – Tulsa County Dental Society Executive Meeting time colleagues, Dr. Albert Gawey. His many years of service JANUARY 4 – Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists Study made a difference in the community and our dental profession. Club, Offi ce of Dr. Laura Ballinger We will miss him a lot. We want to welcome new TCDS members: Dr. Tawana JANUARY 6 – Oklahoma County Dental Society Dinner Boulier, Dr. Hugh McDougall, and Dr. Joseph Shoop.  Meeting, Clarion Meridian Convention Center

JANUARY 7 – Tulsa County Dental Society All-Day Meeting Featuring Dr. Gordon Christensen, Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa

JANUARY 7 – Oklahoma County Dental Society - George Freedman, Clarion Meridian Conv. Center FEBRUARY

JANUARY 17 – Retired Dentist Lunch, ODA Headquarters FEBRUARY 4 – Give Kids a Smile! JANUARY 20 – SW Dental Conference, Dallas, TX FEBRUARY 7 – Tulsa County Dental Society Executive JANUARY 21 – SW Dental Conference, Dallas, TX Meeting

JANUARY 22 – SW Dental Conference, Dallas, TX FEBRUARY 10 – Oklahoma County Dental Society Dinner Meeting JANUARY 23 – ADA President-Elect’s Conference, Chicago, IL FEBRUARY 11 – ODA Strategic Planning Session, OKC JANUARY 24 – ADA President-Elect’s Conference, Chicago, IL FEBRUARY 21 – Retired Dentist Lunch, ODA Headquarters JANUARY 25 – ADA President-Elect’s Conference, Chicago, IL

JANUARY 25 – Oklahoma County Dental Society Board of FEBRUARY 22 – Oklahoma County Dental Society BOT Trustee Meeting, Junior’s, Okla. City Meeting

JANUARY 25 – Tulsa County Dental Society Dinner Meeting with Table Clinics and Elections, Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa Have an event you would like listed on the ODA Calendar? Email details to [email protected]

6 ODA JOURNAL December/January 2004 ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A DENTAL FAMILY?

The ODA LEGACY project is currently seeking information from ODA members who have parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, or other family members that are also dentists.

Please contact the ODA and provide your dental family tree and photographs. This information will be used to honor dental families at the ODA Annual Meeting, in various publications, and at events related to the ODA Centennial celebration.

Contact Kay Mosley to submit your family information: 405.848.8873; [email protected] welcome! ODA NEW MEMBERS

PATRICIA HAIR – CENTRAL DISTRICT 1414 N. Kennedy, # 102, Shawnee, OK 74801 1 (405) 273-3270 BRYAN CARDON – OKLAHOMA COUNTY TAFB, Oklahoma City, OK 73145 2 (405) 736-2000 LA TONYA SHELTON-MILLER – OK COUNTY 701 NE 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73154 3 (405) 524-7214 PAUL WOOD – SOUTH CENTRAL 3617 West Grove, #13, Lawton, OK 73505 4 (580) 357-0888 MATTHEW BERG – TULSA COUNTY 405 A. South Utica Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104 build. 5 (918) 599-8383 TAWANA BOURLIER – TULSA COUNTY 5604 W. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74107 6 (918) 447-4442 HUGH MCDOUGALL – TULSA COUNTY 8149 E. 31 Street, Tulsa, OK 74145 7 (918) 665-2676 JOSEPH SHOOP – TULSA COUNTY 3547 E. 31st, Tulsa, OK 74145 8 (918) 743-8539 8 ODA Today ODA JOURNAL District 13,JerryMcPeak-D District 12,Wade Rousselot-D District 11, MikeWilt-R District 10,SteveMartin-R District 9, Tad M.Jones-R District 8,BenSherrer-D District 5,DougCox-R HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES District 47, Todd Lamb-R District 43,JimReynolds-R District 41,ClarkJolley-R District 39,Brian A. Crain-R District 37,NancyRiley-R District 33, Tom Adelson -D District 32,RandyBass-D District 31,DonBarrington-R D District 27,OwenLaughlin-R District 23,RonJustice-R District 21,MikeMorgan-D District 19,Patrick Anderson -R District 15,JonathanNichols-R District 13,SusanPaddack-D District 11, JudyEasonMcIntyre-D District 9,EarlGarrison-D District 1,CharlesWyrick -D SENATE i strict 29,JohnFord-R • Serveasthe dentistyoursenator priate. respectivecampaignswhen appro- andrepresentative’s thesenator’s inyourdistrict.Makecontributions to withthesenatorandrepresentative • Developandmaintainarelationship of responsibilitiesforcontactdentists: dentist program. The followingisalist ing toupdateandexpanditscontact ,theODA islook- proaches withmanynewfacesinthe As anewlegislativesessionap-

Decem DENPAC Contact DentistProgram ber/January 2004 or Component Society. Organizea sessions whenoffered bytheODA • Participateingrassrootstraining distributingcampaigncontributions. • Assist DENPAC indeterminingand Capitol. • ParticipateinDentistsDayatthe representative. messagetoyoursenatorand ODA whentheODA needstogeta • Serveasthespokespersonfor practiceofdentistry. thereislegislationthatimpactsthe andrepresentativewillcontactwhen District 40,MikeJackson-R District 39,MarianCooksey-R District 35,RexDuncan-R District 33,LeeDenney-R District 32,DannyMorgan-D District 31,DaleDePue-R District 30,BrianBingman-R District 29, -R District 28,RyanD.Kiesel-D District 27,ShaneJett-R District 26,KrisSteele-R District 25,BobPlunk-D District 23,Sue Tibbs -R District 22,Wes Hilliard-D District 20,PaulD.Roan-D District 19,R.C.Pruett-D District 18, Terry M.Harrison-D District 17,MikeMass-D District 16,JerryShoemake-D District 15,RayMiller-D District 14,BarbaraStaggs-D District 51,RaymondGeneMcCarter-D District 49, Terry Hyman-D District 48,Greg A. Piatt-R District 47,SusanWinchester-R District 46,DougMiller-R District 45, Thad Balkman-R District 44,BillNations-D District 42,LisaBilly-R A RESULTS M O H A L ELECTION K O 4 0 0 2 visibility attheStateCapitol. org. ODA needsyouandneed 8873 orbyemailatstrougakos@okda. the ODA offi ce byphoneat 405-848- dentist contactStephanie Trougakos at be. To volunteertobeanODA contact als wehavethelouderourvoicewill legislative district. The moreindividu- number ofcontactdentistsforeach The ODA wantstoincreasethe geographical area. grassroots trainingsessioninyour District 88,DebbieBlackburn-D District 87, Trebor Worthen -R District 86,John Auffet -D District 85,OdiliaDank-R District 84,SallyKern-R District 82,GuyLiebmann-R District 81,KenMiller-R District 78,JeannieMcDaniel-D District 74,JohnSmaligo-R District 73,JabarShumate-D District 71,DanielS.Sullivan-R District 65,JoeDorman-D District 64, Ann Coody-R District 61,GusBlackwell-R District 59,RobJohnson-R District 58,Jeff Hickman-R District 57,JamesE.Covey-D District 56,PhilRichardson-R District 55,RyanMcMullen-D District 54,PaulWesselhoft -R District 53,Randy Terrill -R District 100,Mike Thompson -R District 99,Opio Toure -D District 97,MikeShelton-D District 96,LanceCargill-R District 94,KevinCalvey-R District 93, Al Lindley-D District 92,RichardDanielMorrissette-D District 91,MikeReynolds-R O D A N E W HEADQUARTERS Building Update build a legacy.

In November, framing of the ODA headquarters continues and is nearly complete. As the walls of the new headquarters are completed, what was once simply a blueprint is now coming to life. The builders plan to complete the external structure of the build- build the future. ing before the winter months, so that once the weather turns cold, work can commence on the inside of the building. The new ODA headquarters is located at N.E. 13th and Stiles.  build the new oda headquarters.

Make your pledge to help pay for the new ODA Headquarters today. Your contribution is tax deductible as a business Sedation-On-CallSedation-On-Call expense and by paying for the new headquarters now, the association will save $25,000 per year in interest payments alone. Become an ODA Builder today by calling 800-876-8890 or by visiting www.okda.org.

[email protected] 10 ODA JOURNAL ODA Today Thad Jr. several yearsagotobeclose totheirchildren, Association. Dr. Taylor was a memberoftheOklahomaDenta Tulsa Death: September3,2004 Birth: 1918 Dr. ThadTaylor years ofdentalservice.Heretiredatage71. Association awardedGaweytheGold Award for50 years ofdentalservice.In1998,theOklahomaDental Society in1996asrecognitiono John Gawey Award II asaCaptainintheU.S. Army. laude. Dr. GaweyservedhisnationduringWorld War School in University of Dr. Gawey Tulsa Death: September20,2004 Birth: 1918 Dr. Albert CharlesGawey M n I , Okla. , Okla. and Tracey. NewOrleans,LA,wherehegraduatedcum receivedhisbac OklahomaandattendedLoyolaDental He andhiswifemovedtoDallas

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ON DENTAL EDUCATION Who & What Dr.Dr. TTimim Shannon, Chair

In September, the House of Delegates approved a name change “Members Only” area and a re-designed “Find a Dentist” feature. for the Council on Dental Education, making it the Council on Dental The DEPI Council is a busy, forward-thinking entity serving both Education and Public Information (DEPI). the ODA and dentistry as a whole in the state of Oklahoma. Dr. Tim Previously, the Council had operated with a sub-council that han- Shannon chairs a council fi lled with energetic, engaged members, dled public information for the ODA. However, now a single Council without which none of these high-profi le programs or activities could oversees both dental education and public information matters for the be accomplished.  Association. This consolidation will make the Council more effi cient. Though the Council has consolidated the dental education and public infor- mation entities, the fi nances of both areas will remain separate. The Council on Dental Education and Public Information is tasked with increasing the dental knowledge of the people of Oklahoma, en- couraging education standards that will assure optimum dental care, and assuring that dentists and auxiliaries practicing in Oklahoma have an opportunity to achieve, maintain, and provide the public the highest level of professional ethics, profi ciency, and competence. The Council oversees several activities and events during the year. Perhaps the most exciting of these events is Give Kids a Smile! (GKAS) Day (see page 18) and National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). Both of these events are opportunities for ODA dentists to impact Top - Filming of 2004 Doctor’s Week the status of children’s dental health in the state of Oklahoma. television spot. Braum’s has traditionally been a strong supporter of NCDHM and Right - 2004 Give Kids a Smile Day will continue to work with this Council on promoting NCDHM in every Braum’s store in 2005. During NCDHM, the Council conducts a poster contest for all 4th grade students in the state of Oklahoma. Last year, over 1,600 4th COUNCIL MEMBERS graders entered this contest. The public information arm of the Council is also very active. In TIM SHANNON SAMIA HANNA 2004, the Council participated in a Doctor’s Week campaign with Chair South Central District KWTV-9 in Oklahoma City and KOTV-6 in Tulsa. MARK PATRICK WRANY SOUTHARD This campaign included the development of an ODA Public Eastern District Tulsa County Service Announcement focusing on the “Sip all day, get decay” promotion (available on the ODA website) and had ODA members THAI-AN DOAN MARK FOLKS Oklahoma County Northern District interviewed on both stations participating in online dental health chats and also performing dental screenings at Boys & Girls Clubs FRANK MIRANDA DUSTIN LIVELY across the state. Oklahoma County Southwest District The DEPI Council also oversees the ODA web site development. SARAH CAMPBELL APRIL LAI Recent updates on the ODA site (www.okda.org) include a new Northwest District Tulsa County

December/January 2004 okda.org 17 FEATURESFEATURES

GIVE KIDS A SM ILE!

On Friday, February 4th, 2005, Oklahoma Dental Association Ways you can participate in “Give Kids a Smile!” member dentists will provide free oral health care services to hun-  Visit a school, Head Start program, Boys and Girls Club, or dreds of low-income children across the state. “Give Kids a Smile!” faith-based youth group and talk with children about their oral Day is a national children’s dental access day, during National health. Children’s Dental Health Month, the goal of which is to improve the  Open a free dental clinic for children in your offi ce. Contact oral health of large numbers of needy children. local schools, community groups, or churches and let them “Give Kids a Smile!” activities also hope to highlight for policy know when you are providing free dental care for children and makers the ongoing challenges that low-income and disabled what children should do to receive that care. 

Features children face in accessing dental care. Coordinate efforts with other dentists in your area. This can be The overarching concept of the initiative is to create a national done in two ways: umbrella for the numerous charitable education, screening, preven-  If multiple offi ces in a community are being used to tion and comprehensive treatment programs already in existence provide care, one offi ce can be selected to handle by having as many of them as possible occur on the same day. the scheduling of patients for all participating At the same time, the campaign provides a framework for iden- dentists. This way, children in need of dental care call a single offi ce and are given an appointment tifying, cataloging and recognizing the many access programs that through a rotating system involving all participating take place throughout the year. dentists. ODA dentists will provide a range of different activities across  Work with other dentists in your area and create a the state during the upcoming “Give Kids a Smile!” Day. Activities triage system. For example, one offi ce may be vary from dentists providing brushing demonstrations and oral used for an initial examination and assessment of health discussions in schools and community groups, to dentists each child’s oral health. Once a diagnosis is made, opening up their own practices to provide free diagnosis and treat- the child may be sent to another dental offi ce in the ment of children’s dental health needs. community where he/shewill receive treatment. The Oklahoma Dental Association recognizes any effort by an  Participate in treatment through a local college or hospital. ODA dentist to improve the dental health of Oklahoma’s children as Many facilities have the ability to treat many children at once. being pertinent to the goal of “Give Kids a Smile!” Day. See if a facility in your community is participating in “Give Kids Within individual communities, Oklahoma Dental Association a Smile!” Day and volunteer! dentists will decide how best they can serve the children in their If you plan on participating in GKAS or if you would like to par- community during this day. “Give Kids a Smile!” Day in 2005 hopes ticipate but are not sure how, contact Brian Houston (405.848.8873, to build on the successes of the 2002 through 2004 campaigns [email protected]) at the Oklahoma Dental Association. As with all grassroots campaigns, “Give Kids a Smile!” Day con- The ODA will have a comprehensive list of GKAS activities and tinues to improve every year as more dentists and children become events to help you fi nd a way to participate, and the Association will aware of the efforts and participate in “Give Kids a Smile!” events. have supplies available to help with your event. 

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K I D S DAY: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

By: Dr. Kevin Haney regular consultation and advice during the planning For the past seven years the OU College of Dentistry has hosted stages, but the ultimate a community service project specifi cally targeting children. This proj- success and credit of each ect, long preceding the ADA’s “Give Kids a Smile!” program, sought year’s event belongs to our to address the den- students and to the affi liated tal needs of children collegiate societies. in the Oklahoma Over the years the plan- City area, many of ning process has evolved whose parents were such that each year’s problems become lessons to be addressed unable to afford and solved for the next year’s event. even the most basic Planning begins during the debriefi ng session to discuss all of dental care. aspects of the program. Three junior dental students, who are slated Having spent to be the leaders, are invited to attend this session to learn what many years in the Public Health Service before returning to educa- worked, what didn’t, and how to correct any noted defi ciencies. tion, I felt that I already knew a thing or two about community service For the next eleven months these students are responsible for (and service to children in particular). organizing the coming event, recruiting student, faculty and staff I must confess that I initially had many doubts that a group of volunteers, soliciting donations from vendors, acquiring suppliers, students could plan, organize and execute a successful service contacting target schools, churches and parent groups, and in some project targeting potentially large numbers of children. Particularly, cases, arranging for media

Features I had serious concerns that coverage. The Oklahoma a program incorporating Dental Association and its restorative care in addition membership have provided to examinations and sealant tremendous support through applications could be suc- the years. cessfully implemented. One benefi t of having However, since the proj- students provide care is that ect’s beginnings seven years the varying skill levels of each ago, over 1000 children have class can be fully utilized. The received dental treatment Department of Dental Hygiene has been a leader in this regard, with during the College’s annual “Kids Day” with approximately $200,000 fi rst-year hygiene students serving as chairside assistants to second- in donated dental services having been rendered. year hygiene students. The costs necessary to staff and supply the clinics easily exceed This has dramatically increased our ability to provide preventive $300,000 total. In addition to our student and faculty volunteers, we services to the children and has also served very well as a teaching are truly indebted to the dental suppliers, donors, and to the Univer- tool for the new hygiene students. This same approach has been ad- sity itself for allowing staff to assist in these annual efforts. opted by our dental students working in the restorative arena; senior Kids Day began in 1997 as a student service project, and has students provide the majority of care, with juniors providing chairside continued to be operated by assistance or help with patient screening. Freshman and sopho- students. Approximately 50 more students do the yeoman’s tasks of exposing and developing children were seen during the radiographs, obtaining medical histories, or serving as “runners” to fi rst event and the success escort patients to designated clinics. was so overwhelming that In the spring of 2003, Kids Day was combined with “Give Kids plans were made to make it an a Smile!” (GKAS), a campaign organized by the American Dental annual event. Association (and constituent groups) to provide services to children Faculty of the Department with access issues. of Pediatric Dentistry provide Since the Oklahoma Dental Association has been a strong sup-

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2 0 0 5 O DA A N N UA L M E E T I N G PREVI EW Avishai Sadan, DMD Stanley Malamed, DDS

The 2005 ODA Annual Meeting is right around the corner! not just the doctor and chairside personnel. Everyone should be The 2005 meeting will be held April 28 through May 1 at the Cox prepared. Convention Center in Oklahoma City. One of the highlights of the ODA Annual Meeting is the renowned Avishai Sadan, DMD Scientifi c Sessions that take place throughout the meeting. This year Dr. Sadan is a graduate of Hebrew University Hadassah School of is no different. In fact, it is hard to remember an ODA meeting with a Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel. He has completed an internship more compelling lineup of internationally-known speakers. in maxillofacial prosthodontics and oral medicine at this university Between now and April, the ODA Journal will be running previews also. Dr. Sadan received his training in prosthodontics from the LSU of the 2005 ODA scientifi c speakers, giving you an insight into the School of Dentistry. biographies of each speaker and what you can expect from their He has also completed a fellowship in prosthodontics emphasiz- session at the 2005 meeting. ing esthetic and implant dentistry at LSU. He is the editor-in-chief of

Features both the Quintessence International and the Quintessence of Dental Stanley Malamed, DDS Technology (QDT), has served on the editorial boards of the Interna- Stanley F. Malamed, DDS is a professor and chairperson of the tional Journal of Prosthodontics, Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Section of Anesthesia & Medicine at the University of Southern Dentistry, and has lectured nationally and internationally on esthetic California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. Dr. Malamed is also a and implant dentistry. He is the editor of the book Nature’s Morphol- Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anasthesiology, as well ogy by S. Kataoka and Y. Nishimura. as recipient of the Heidebrink Award (1996) from the American Dental A member of several professional organizations including the Society of Anesthesiology and the Horace Wells Award (1997) from American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegra- the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies. Dr. Mal- tion, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and OKU Dental amed has authored more than 85 scientifi c papers and 16 chapters in Honor Society, he maintains an intramural practice limited to fi xed and textbooks, in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, implant prosthodontics. local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia. Session: Updates in Esthetic and Implant Dentistry Session: Emergency Medicine in Dentistry The presentation will review current concepts in all-ceramic resto- Life-threatening emergencies can occur anytime, anywhere and rations and esthetic-implant restorations. Emphasis will be on linking to anyone. Such situations are somewhat more likely to occur within research data to clinical procedures in esthetic dentistry, especially the confi nes of the dental offi ce due to an increased level of stress in the context of impressions, bonding procedures, cementation, and experienced by some patients. At the conclusion of this seminar Dr. implant dentistry. Some of the topics to be covered: Malamed will discuss areas which are considered vital to a proper • Current status of all-ceramic restorations--classifi cation understanding of emergency medicine (prevention, preparation, and indications for all-ceramic systems, from porcelain recognition and management). veneers to single unit crowns to full-mouth rehabilitation The course will help attendees: • The rationale for the selection of cements, bonding • Prepare an offi ce emergency kit (drugs and equipment) agents, and impression materials for esthetic applications • Recognize and manage specifi c emergency situations including materials classifi cation and indications for use • Manage unconsciousness, respiratory distress, seizures, • Esthetic implant restorations--classifi cation and indications drug-related emergencies and chest pain for currently available restorative options. Selecting the appropriate treatment plan (surgical and restorative This course is designed for all members of the dental offi ce staff, protocols) 

22 ODA JOURNAL December/January 2004 (continued from pg. 20) porter of Kids Day long before GKAS was conceived, it seemed providing positive relationships within the dental community – rela- natural to combine the efforts of both the College and the private tionships that, on the whole, will continue to support the outreach practice community. The effort proved to be extremely successful efforts of the College of Dentistry. on many fronts. In 2004, the Kids Day program returned to its founding pur- Students were excited to meet and work with providers from pose as a student service project, but not due to a lack of private the “real world.” Students were able to see first-hand how chair- practice volunteers. In fact, many practitioners called and wanted side organization is critical to success in the private sector. The to know when the project would be and how they could help. combined Kids Day/GKAS effort in 2003 resulted in approximately Considering the scheduling and supply issues that arose during 150 children receiving needed treatment. the de-briefing session following the 2003 event, as well as the However, combining the two programs created more than a few philosophical foundation of the event, the student committee and I difficult problems, particularly organizational. Unexpected last-min- felt that the 2004 project should return to an “in-house” program. ute changes in practitioner plans left student organizers frantically Approximately 150 children were seen and received treatment scrambling to arrange for adequate clinical coverage. Also, some during 2004. Though the day was completely successful, the valu- private practitioners utilized techniques or materials with which our able learning experience of the student working side-by-side with students had not yet become familiar, or which the school did not the private practice dentist was missing. have. Planning has already begun for Kids Day 2005. Whether it During the debriefing session, some students expressed remains an in-house project or a joint effort with the private sector concern that the combined program lessened their opportunity remains to be determined. to serve the community directly. This last point was a very critical This is a task for the new student committee to decide. If you issue to the student organizers since one of the original philoso- would like to participate in some manner, please let the College of phies of Kids Day was to emphasize “student” involvement in Dentistry know. Rest assured, you will be notified long in advance community service. of what the final plans for the February, 2005 Kids Day are going Certainly, the combined event and the lessons we learned to be.  enhanced our ability to plan a better program for coming years by CONNECTION WITH DENTISTRY

The only thing missing how you go to work without a train,” Ashmore joked, “we just try to was the smell – of a train make this a bright and cheery place to work.” that is. “The trains are something fun and different. I’m a big believer in Open the door at the trying to give some distraction and entertainment to something that Dental Depot on NW 23rd might not be fun. The trains aren’t just a good asset for the kids, Street in Oklahoma City they work for adults too,” Ashmore said. and you’ll be greeted with Dr. Ashmore is passing his dentistry legacy on to his children as old train station memora- well. His son Casey is currently a senior at the Baylor Dental School bilia, the distant sound of and is planning to come back and work at the Depot for starters. His choo-choos and a friendly daughter Cody is also pursuing a career in dentistry and is currently staff ready to make your a freshman at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. trip to the dental chair a The future good one. for the Dental Features Dr. Ashmore has cre- Depot looks

Dr. Glenn Ashmore standing outside his dental offi ce ated a dental offi ce that is a promising as Dr. in Oklahoma City train lover’s utopia. From the Ashmore has depot design of the building already built of- and railroad signs outside to the real trains and an old conductor’s fi ces in the SW cap inside, Dr. Ashmore has created a railroad museum. Oklahoma City He and his wife, Arlene, started decorating with trains twenty area as well as years ago after a visit to New York City where they were inspired by Edmond and trains. “Arlene saw trains running around up there (New York City) North Dallas. and thought it would be fun for entertaining our little and big kids Although here,” Dr. Ashmore said. he doesn’t practice at any of the other offi ces, he leaves no detail The search for unfi nished when designing the building. He and his wife, the interior train paraphernalia decorator coordinator, look at train books and drawings to try and has blossomed replicate the unique features of old train stations for their new build- into a new hobby ings. No offi ce is complete without the train memorabilia and the for the two – an- distant sound of choo-choos as trains run their course on the tracks tiquing. The duo above. drives across the “It’s just a different kind of business plan for dentistry than is state (and some- probably out there. We never knew where this would lead. One thing times the country) led to the next and it’s a hobby. And the most important part is that I looking for old train still enjoy dentistry, even after 30 years.” Ashmore said.  memorabilia to restore and use for their dental offi ce. “I don’t know

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The hemangioma (f) is primarily a tumor of childhood. The most common location for this lesion is the head and neck which accounts for almost one third of all cases. A predilection for females is also observed for this soft, fl uctuant vascular lesion. Squamous cell carcinoma (a) would not be included in the dif- ferential diagnosis because this condition typically presents in adult males who have experienced chronic ultraviolet radiation. The clinical presentation is as a crusted, non-tender, indurated ulceration that is characterized by a slow growth rate. Additionally, adenoid cystic carcinoma (c) is not a consideration here. Although adenoid cystic carcinoma can occur in any salivary CASE HISTORY: You have been requested to evaluate a nine year gland, the majority arise within the minor salivary glands with the old male by his pediatrician. During the oral examination, a fl uctuant palate being the most common location. The lesion typically presents soft tissue mass was observed involving the mucosa of the lower as a slow-growing mass that is painful. It is rarely observed in people lip. The parent noted that the area in question had been present for younger than age 20. “several days” and followed a “baseball misadventure” associated with the lip and chin. QUESTION 2: Your treatment plan should include: QUESTION 1: a. Referral back to the pediatrician for examination of all A working differential diagnosis for this lesion might include (mul- skin surfaces tiple answers): b. Exfoliative cytology a. Squamous cell carcinoma c. 2 mm punch biopsy in the center of the mass b. Mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele) d. No surgical intervention; follow closely for 3-6 months c. Adenoid cystic carcinoma e. Biopsy the lesion d. Traumatic neuroma ANSWER: e. Epidermoid cyst Your treatment plan should include (e) biopsy the lesion. f. Hemangioma (cavernous) A solitary mass on the lower lip in a nine year old patient is best ANSWER: managed by an excisional biopsy (e). Referral back to the pediatrician Your differential diagnosis should include: for examination of all skin surfaces (a) will be of little benefi t in this b. Mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele) case since it is not known what the mass of the lower lip represents d. Traumatic neuroma from a histologic standpoint. Exfoliative cytology (b) is of very limited e. Epidermoid cyst value in the diagnosis of a mass involving the lower lip, but is primarily f. Hemangioma (cavernous) utilized in the diagnosis of certain viral conditions, vesiculobullous inical All of these lesions can present as a fl uctuant mass involving the diseases, and a limited number of infectious diseases. It is an adjunct lower lip. but not a substitute for a surgical biopsy procedure. A punch biopsy in Cl The mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele) (b) most frequently the center of the mass (c) and no surgical intervention; follow closely occurs on the lower lip but may also involve the palate, buccal muco- for 3-6 months (d) are of no benefi t in this case.There is nothing to sa, tongue, and the fl oor of the mouth. This lesion is most commonly be gained in the management of a fl uctuant mass of the lower lip by observed in children or young adults and presents as a dome-shaped utilizing either of these techniques. As previously stated, biopsy (exci- mucosal swelling. sion) is indicated. The traumatic neuroma (d) typically presents as a smooth sur- faced, non-ulcerated, submucosal nodule. It can develop in any ana- QUESTION 3: tomic location but is most commonly observed in the mental foramen A tissue sample is submitted to the oral histopathology center for area, tongue, and lower lip. It can be seen in any age group, but is microscopic examination. The pathology report describes a circum- usually found in middle-aged adults. scribed, cystic cavity composed of a thin wall of granulation tissue The epidermoid cyst (e) is usually associated with the skin of the surrounded by numerous lobules of accessory salivary gland tissue. head, neck, and back. This lesion presents as a nodular, soft, fl uctu- The lumen of this cavity is fi lled with an eosinophilic, amorphous ant, yellow or white mass. Males tend to be affected more frequently coagulum containing variable numbers of neutrophils, lymphocytes, than females. and histiocytes. Considering the clinical presentation and microscopic

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description, the most likely diagnosis for this lesion would be: clinical appearance. The lesion in a superfi cial location will manifest a. Foreign body with associated foreign body reaction as a circumscribed, fl uctuant nodule with a bluish, translucent cast. A b. Varix with organized thrombus deeper location may also present as a fl uctuant mass, but the surface c. Epidermoid cyst appearance and color are those of normal mucosa. d. Mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele) This phenomenon, as mentioned above, typically occurs following e. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma a traumatic episode of the involved area. The mucocele will usually grow to a certain size and may persist for long periods of time unless ANSWER: treated. If the contents of the mucocele are expressed, they are usu- The lesion is correctly diagnosed as (d) mucous retention ally found to consist of a thick, mucinous material. phenomenon(mucocele). See the “Discussion” section. Microscopically, the mucocele is composed of a circumscribed, cys- The other possibilities are not considered here because (a) foreign tic cavity in the fi brous connective tissue of the submucosa. The lumen body with associated foreign body reaction is composed of foci of of the cystic cavity is surrounded by a thin wall of granulation tissue exogenous foreign material with a typical multinucleated (foreign body) and is fi lled with an eosinophilic coagulum (mucus) containing acute giant cell reaction (granulomatous infl ammation). Varix with organized and chronic infl ammatory cells. A “feeder duct” from the associated thrombus (b) is an abnormally dilated, tortuous vein with secondary salivary gland tissue is usually observed. thrombosis within the lumen. The epidermoid cyst (c) is composed of Local excision with extirpation of the underlying lobules of minor a cavity that is lined by stratifi ed squamous epithelium and exhibits salivary gland tissue is the treatment of choice. Failure to remove a lumen that is fi lled with desquamated keratin. Selection (e), muco- the glandular tissue may contribute to recurrence. It is of interest that epidermoid carcinoma, is a malignant salivary gland neoplasm that is the mucocele is restricted almost exclusively to the labial mucosa of composed of a mixture of mucus-producing cells and epidermoid or the lower lip and is seldom, if ever, observed involving the upper lip. squamous cells. Conversely, salivary gland neoplasms are for the most part confi ned to the upper lip and only rarely occur on the lower lip. DISCUSSION: The mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele), which is generally REFERENCES: believed to be traumatic in origin, is a lesion involving the salivary 1. Sugarman PB, Savage NW, Young WG. Mucocele of the anterior glands and their ducts. Traumatic severance of the salivary gland duct, lingual salivary glands (glands of Blandin and Nuhn): report of 5 such as that observed by biting the lip or buccal mucosa, precedes the cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 2000; development of the mucocele. Once the salivary gland duct is sev- 90:478-482. ered, a continuous pooling of mucus occurs in the surrounding fi brous tissue, producing a well demarcated cavity fi lled with mucus. 2. Jensen JL. Superfi cial mucoceles of the oral mucosa. The mucocele arises most frequently on the labial mucosa of the Am J Dermato-pathol, 1990; 12:88-92. lower lip. It may also involve the fl oor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, palate, or the ventral surface of the tongue. Although the mucocele 3. Cataldo E, Mosadomi A. Mucoceles of the oral mucous membrane. may occur in any age group from the newborn to the adult, it appears Arch Otolaryngol, 1970; 91:360-365.  to be commonly observed in the fi rst three decades of life. An equal distribution in occurrence between females and males has also been reported. The mucocele may present a variable picture in terms of the

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