Make a Difference — Be a Leader! I N T E R N a T I Onal College of Dent I S T S About the Cover Illustration

KEY2006 U S A S e c t i o n J o u r n a l o f E v e n t s

Make a Difference — Be a Leader! I n t e r n a t i onal College of Dent i s t s About the Cover Illustration

Military Dentist at the American Hospital of St. Nazaire, 1918 (w/c on paper) by Eveillard, George (c) Musee du Val de Grace, Paris / Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Art Library

The original of the water color, Military Dentist at the American Hospital of St. Nazaire, by Georges Eveillard is located in the Musee du Val de Grace in Paris, France.

In this depiction of an American military dentist Eveillard reminds us of the patriotism and sacrifice of American dentists in World War I and of our fellow dentists who aretoday serving our country. The painting is signed and dated 1918. St. Nazaire is in the Loire.

There was not a formal dental corps prior to WW I. In June of 1917 General Pershing requested the Secretary of War to send the senior dental officer to France to establish a depot and organize work. The dental officer in question requested authority to organize and take with him a dental corps unit to be composed of himself and six specially qualified dental surgeons. The members of this unit assembled in New York City from July 10–15 and arranged to sail with the second convoy which was to leave on July 28. During the later part of June the Surgeon General also requested orders directing 20 members of the newly organized Dental Service Corps to proceed to New York for transportation with the second convoy of troops.

The Army Dental Corps reorganization bill was signed by the president on October 6, 1917. During October and November, further consideration was given to the preparation of adequate plans for the organization of the dental corps on the comprehensive lines necessary to meet the need of an army of a million men. Under the new bill each Division was allowed 30 dental officers. Each hospital in the American Expeditionary Forces was staffed and equipped for dental service. An important development within each combat division area was the establishment of a headquarters dental clinic. Although the majority of dental officers during WW I served in France, others were assigned to England, Italy, northern Russia and to Russian military prison camps in Berlin. Contents

LEON ARONSON IS NEW SECTION PRESIDENT...... 7 “I have been very lucky in my life. I have a wonderful wife, Barbara, to whom I’ve been married for forty-four years. We have three terrific daughters and fantastic grandkids. I love the dental profession and developed a fine practice before retiring. I have been blessed with many friends and have enjoyed good health.”

I OBSERVED, I LISTENED, I LEARNED...... 24 Dr. Martin Tansy, Dean of Temple University School of Dentistry, shares his thoughts on Leadership in his Convocation address before the 252 new Fellows inducted into the International College of Dentists in Philadelphia.

ICD SUPPORTS KENYAN CLINIC...... 30 The ICD USA Section approved a $15,000 grant to help support the new Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic in Kenya. In all of Kenya there are only 700 dentists for a population of 30 million people.

CHARLIE NORWOOD RECEIVES AWARD...... 31 U. S. Representative, Charlie Norwood, D.D.S., was awarded the second Annual Outstanding Dental Leader Award of the International College of Dentists at its annual convention in Philadelphia in October.

PHILADELPHIA...... 32 The City of Brotherly Love lived up to its reputation and was the perfect host for the Annual Meeting and Convocation of the International College of Dentists USA Section.

Features Commentary...... 5 Student Leadership Awards...... 21 Past President Report...... 6 White Coat Ceremonies...... 29 As I See It...... 11 Journalism Awards...... 34 Master Fellow Thomas E. Emmering. .. 13 In Memoriam...... 35 Leadership Conference in Minneapolis.. 18 2005 New Fellows...... 37 Thank You!!!...... 20 District Reports...... 50

Magazine designed by Gwen Galeone Member Publication American Association Cover Illustration: of Dental Editors ‘Military Dentist at the American Hospital of St. Nazaire,’ 1918 (watercolor on paper) International College of Dentists by Eveillard, George (c) Musee du Val de Grace, 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850 Paris / Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Art Library Email: [email protected] • FAX: 301-738-9143 • TEL: 301-251-8861

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2006

Presenting the USA Section Officers

President President-Elect Vice President Immediate Past Editor I. LEON ARONSON JAMES E. FELIX NEWELL E. WARR President RICHARD J. GALEONE VANGEL R. ZISSI

Treasurer Registrar Deputy Registrar Deputy Registrar Executive Administrative REED E. SANFORD ROBERT E. BRADY VANGEL R. ZISSI Emeritus Administrative Assistant GEORGE D. SELFRIDGE Assistant KATHLEEN W. BULA Mary Jo Webster

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I. LEON ARONSON • President J. Steven Tonelli • District 1 District 10 • harley w. Batie JAMES E. FELIX • President-Elect James E. Spencer • District 2 District 11 • jack W. Clinton NEWELL E. WARR • Vice President George A. Kirchner • District 3 District 12 • WILLIAM P. WALSH VANGEL R. ZISSI • Immediate Past President MICHAEL W. KENNEY • District 4 District 13 • l. neil Loveridge Richard J. Galeone • Editor Gerrit C. Hagman • District 5 District 14 • EDWARD LEONE, JR. Reed E. Sanford • Treasurer Lawrence G. Gaston • District 6 District 15 • leighton A. Wier Robert E. Brady • Registrar C. David Hay • District 7 District 16 • theodore M. Roberson VANGEL R. ZISSI • Deputy Registrar Hannelore T. Loevy • District 8 District 17 • teri-ross Icyda GEORGE D. SELFRIDGE • Deputy Registrar Emeritus Michael A. Luberto • District 9 Mary Jo Webster • Executive Administrative Assistant KATHLEEN W. BULA • Administrative Assistant

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Presenting the USA Section Regents

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 J. steven tonelli James E. Spencer George A. Kirchner MICHAEL W. KENNEY Gerrit C. Hagman

District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 Lawrence G. C. David Hay Hannelore T. Loevy michael a. luberto Gaston

District 10 District 11 District 12 District 13 District 14 harley W. Batie jack w. Clinton WILLIAM P. WALSH l. neil Loveridge EDWARD LEONE, JR.

District 15 District 16 District 17 Leighton A. Wier theodore M. teri-ross icyda Roberson

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v i c e r e g e n t s u s a cou n c i lm e n

William R. Clitheroe Houston, TX District 1 M. Christine Benoit District 10 Curtis R. Johnson Donald E. Compaan Redmond, WA District 2 William R. Calnon District 11 Dexter E. Barnes Anthony L. Di Mango Brooklyn, NY District 3 Robert T. Kramer District 12 Allen C.2006 Keenan 2006 Joseph R. Kenneally Biddeford, ME District 4 John F. Ricciani District 13 Wayne D. Del Carlo District 5 Henry L. Diversi, Jr. District 14 David K. Okano John B. Lathrop West Chester, PA District 6 James R. Allen District 15 Paul E. Stubbs Emanuel W. Michaels Norfolk, VA District 7 Robert P. Gardner District 16 John S. Olmsted Thomas D. Pryse Knoxville, TN

District 8 Keith W. Suchy District 17 John R. Jordan, Jr. Richard A. Shick Grand Blanc, MI District 9 Daniel H. Roth Charles M. Simons Kokomo, IN

Charles L. Siroky Phoenix, AZ

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District 1 District 6 District 12 CT Howard L. Bailit KY Donald E. Scharfenberger, Sr. AR Richard C. Meyer ME Joseph R. Kenneally MO Gregory C. Frimel KS Melodee Rae Armfield MA Anthony N. Giamberardino TN Frank H. Anderson 2006LA Terence E. Walsh NH Roland H. Bryan WV David G. Edwards OK C. Scott Russell RI Francis A. Connor, Jr. VT David C. Averill District 7 District 13 IN Neal B. Richter CA (N) Dennis D. Shinbori District 2 OH David R. Kimberly (C) Bruce G. Toy NY Dorline H. Bosboom (LA) Eugene Sekiguchi Robert A. Seminara District 8 (S) Michael R. Miller Cheryl M. Kieffer IL Peter L. Paulson Philip V. Vullo District 14 Stephen B. Gold District 9 AZ W. Brian Powley MI Charles E. Owens CO James C. Setterberg District 3 WI James J. Conrardy HI Gary S. Yonemoto PA Linda K. Himmelberger NV (N) W. Craig Bell District 10 NV (S) R. Michael Sanders District 4 IA Lawrence R. Huber NM G. Mark Yarbrough DE Robert C. Director MN Timothy R. Langguth UT Norman K. Rounds DC Robert N. Smyth NE Larry D. Haisch WY David K. Okano MD Edwin L. Morris ND Thomas G. Fellman NJ (S) Cosmo V. DeSteno SD Howard C. Peterson, Jr. District 15 (N) Carmine J. LoMonaco TX William R. Birdwell PR Mario R. Rodriguez District 11 Air Force William (Bill) Dunn AK Phyllis L. Pendergrast District 16 Army Henry C. Seymour ID John R. Davis NC Bettie McKaig Navy Carol Turner MT William M. Fraser SC Dale F. Finkbine VA & PHS Ernest J. Testo OR Wendell McLin VA Richard D. Barnes, Sr. WA Jeffrey L. Parrish District 5 District 17 AL James C. Broome FL (E) David J. Ferlita GA Paul G. Isler FL (W) William F. Robinson MS Neva P. Eklund

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the icd spirit

issue of the KEY includes a page listing the charitable programs and projects supported by the USA Section and the USA Section Foundation. That collection of programs and projects are, to me, the reason I am most proud of being a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. It illustrates the loftiest tendency of human kind and reflects favorably on both the ICD and the dental profession. Mentioned throughout the District Reports are districts, states and individuals who have distinguished themselves by developing, or participating in, humanitarian activities. Some of these involve raising funds to support dental schools, free dental clinics, scholarships, white coat ceremonies, post-graduate education, mentoring programs and other efforts at home as well as in Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean. And, of Editor course, many of our members have and are serving our country in military RICHARD J. GALEONE service or as a member of a DMORT team. What makes all of those programs and projects possible is a spirit common among Fellows of the International College of Dentists. That spirit is at once positive, energetic, compassionate, responsible, curious, competitive, cooperative and happy. The ICD Spirit is the secret to the success of this organization. The Fellows of the ICD are all dental leaders. They show camaraderie as strong as that of any school team. They are as loyal to each other as members of most military units. And they work as hard as dental students. This Also included in this issue are the first two articles to receive the ICD Journalism Award on Leadership. The first article is titled “Volunteer Heroes” and recognizes leaders in organized dentistry. It encourages dentists to become involved in their profession. The second is “Rudy’s Rules.” By using the essentials of leadership by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, this editorial encourages and outlines the qualities of leadership. It is the right and the responsibility of every ICD Fellow to identify dentists who have ICD Spirit and use their talent to improve the profession and serve their community. If you know such a person you should write a letter to your Deputy Regent summarizing the potential candidate’s qualifications. This will start the process which will allow the candidate to be invited to ICD Fellowship. It takes only a short time and is one of the greatest honors a dentist may receive during his or her professional career.

In Fellowship, Rich Galeone Richard Galeone, D.D.S. Editor

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past president's report by Vangel R. Zissi

s I review my year of service to the ICD as Program, the Kikuyu Dental Clinic, the Hope Haven President of the USA Section, I can tell you all, Orphanage in Haiti, and the Katrina relief effort. We need it was not only an honor but also a tremen- to continue to be generous and seek out opportunities Adous experience working with such a talented group of where we can be of help. In addition to providing mon- people, wow! I would like to express etary assistance we need to focus on my gratitude to all of you. Over the giving our time and expertise to help last year it has been a pleasure to serve those in need. We should be initiat- the ICD. There is an exciting revital- ing aid programs of our own within ization within the ICD, and we have our communities and throughout the accomplished so much on both the world. We need to remain proactive in District and National level. Our ongo- our efforts we must not allow the ICD ing programs are flourishing and we to stagnate. have embarked on a major Leadership In addition to advancing our ongo- President Zissi addresses the 2005 Class of ICD Fellows Initiative. This year has been exception- at the Convocation Ceremony in Philadelphia. ing projects we should also be focus- ally busy with all of our Committees ing on branching out. The USA Section being so active and engaged. I expect has embarked on a major Leadership you all to continue your commitment Initiative in order to establish new to serve the ICD. You have all exceed- projects on the State and National ed my expectations; your liveliness level and perhaps that one big ongo- within the ICD has been outstanding. ing project we are searching for, which The Executive Committee, all of the will include more grassroots interac- Regents, Dr. Brady and his staff at the tion of Fellows. Christine Benoit has Central Office, have all pulled togeth- been appointed National Leadership er and have solidified my belief that Vangel R. Zissi receives a plaque from I. Leon Aronson in Coordinator and she will be working recognition of his service as 2005 President of the ICD “Together we have made a difference”. USA Section. directly with Ted Roberson who Chairs My motivation for committee action the Leadership Initiative; Ted has dem- has paid off and I would like to congratulate and thank onstrated on so many occasions his ability to lead and is each of you. You have been the catalyst for many new pro- very passionate to see this Initiative succeed. We must grams. I know that those who follow us will continue to focus on getting our younger members more involved advance our efforts and build upon the strong foundation and we must transmit our values to the dentists on the we have provided. next generation. The future The ICD has a significant of this noble profession effect and impact throughout rests in their hands. We are the world and it is our collec- reviewing some of our older tive responsibility to ensure Initiatives which may have the continued success of not become stale. only our local projects but We need to seek every National and International as opportunity to get public- well. We should all be proud ity in Dental and other pub- of the funding that we pro- lications as more positions vided to aid the International of involvement are created The Zissi family in Philadelphia: Jonathan, Van, Barbara and Christopher. Humanitarian Outreach especially at the state level.

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leon aronson is new ICD USA section PRESIDENT

have been very ate program in orthodontics at St. Louis University and lucky in my life. received a master’s degree in orthodontics in 1965. I have a wonder- After graduation, he opened a practice of ortho- “Iful wife, Barbara, to dontics in Savannah, GA and practiced for thirty-three whom I’ve been mar- years before retiring in 2000. He received the St. Louis ried for forty-four years. University Outstanding Alumni Merit Award in 1987. We have three terrific He is a past president of the Orthodontic Education and

daughters and fantas- Barbara and Leon Aronson. Research Foundation and received their Silver Service tic grandkids. I love the Medallion Award in 1989. dental profession and developed a fine practice before retir- Leon has been very active in organized dentistry. ing. I have been blessed with many friends and have enjoyed He served as president of the Savannah Dental Society, good health.” the Southeastern District Dental Society, and the Georgia Association of Orthodontists and was elected president of the Georgia Dental Association in 1991. He is an Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association and over the years has served on nine Ad Hoc committees of the Association. He was an Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association for five years and served on the American Dental Association’s Council on Membership from 1993-1998. In 2002 Leon received the Georgia Dental Association Award of Merit, the highest award given by the Association. The Aronson Family. He was the Georgia Deputy Regent for the ICD from Leon Aronson of Savannah, Georgia became the 72nd 1993-1997 and served as the Fifth District Regent from President of the International College of Dentists USA 1999-2003. During this time the 17th District was cre- Section on January 1, 2006. ated and Florida was removed from the Fifth District. He He is a first generation American. His father emigrated has also been very active with the Projects Committee from Lithuania and although he did not speak English he and was the first Chairman of the Leadership Initiative made sure that all five of his children graduated from college. Committee. Following his term on the Board of Regents, Leon, the first doctor in the family, was born in Adel, he was elected Vice President of the USA Section. Georgia. The name “Adel” comes from the middle letters of He is a past president of Congregation BB Jacob in “Philadelphia”, the city in which Leon became President. Savannah. He attended Valdosta State College and Emory University Leon holds a Fellowship in the American College before receiving his DDS from Emory University School of Dentists and is also a member of the Pierre Fauchard of Dentistry in 1963. While in dental school he was a Academy, Federation Dentaire International and the member of the Alpha Omega dental fraternity and gradu- Georgia Academy of Dental Practice. He serves on the ated with OKU honors. Emory has honored Leon with Boards of the B’nai Brith Jacob Synagogue, the Georgia the Centennial Fellow, the Emory Dental Mirror and the Dental Holding Company, the First National Bank of Meritorious Alumni awards. Savannah and the Workmen’s Circle Credit Union. In After graduation he served in the United States Air 2000 he was presented a Georgia Outstanding Citizen Force and was stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Award from then Governor, Roy Barnes and the Savannah LA. Following his discharge he enrolled in the gradu- Rotary Club presented him with an Outstanding Service

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( past president's report —continued from page 6)

This should give Fellowship more meaning. We are try- are now committed to providing proper time allotment ing desperately to improve communication and get our and proper venues to our committee members to plan message out there. We need to spread the word about all their activities and create more opportunity for “open- that we are accomplishing, and keep everyone involved. forum” discussions to bring about change and solutions Our website should be used to keep communication to problems. constantly flowing. Please provide the Central Office Our Strategic Planning Committee has used the moti- with your email addresses to aid us in this intention. Our vational presentation of Dr. Robert Cooper as a basis for proposed periodic e-mail grams (KEY-mails) should help establishing an initial strategy. Dr. Tonelli and his team in communicating better with all Fellows; an informed have spent countless hours pulling this together. This will society is the key to an active society. We are stressing streamline the outlining of our desired direction for the more judicious assignments of committee persons, more future. We must look forward, we must stay active! requirements for accountability of services performed, This has been an amazing and challenging year. I and careful screening of the persons within the district in have been enriched by my service to the ICD and I am order to identify those capable of getting the job done. We optimistic about the future of the College.

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Award in 2001. three daughters. Their oldest, Amy, is a college profes- He is a part-time sor teaching Spanish at Valdosta State University. Their faculty member at the middle daughter, Lynda, is an interior designer in Atlanta Center for Advanced and has one daughter, and Hedy, their youngest, also Dental Education at lives in Atlanta, has two children and is an editor for Web St. Louis University MD. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf, walking on and the Orthodontic the beach, reading and travel. Department at the Medical College of Georgia. In 1961, Leon and Barbara Ginsburg from Williamson, West Virginia, were married. They have Congressman Charlie Norwood with Leon Aronson.

Barbara and Leon Aronson at the Ice Hotel in Stockholm.

Leon Aronson and Van der hert Holland at the 2005 European Meeting in Stockholm. Barbara and Leon Aronson at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.

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james E. felix new president elect of usa section

r. James Felix of Akron, Ohio exciting concept of public service and was elected President Elect professional recognition. ICD Fellows of the ICD-USA Section at should take pride in the recogni- Dthe annual meeting of Officers and tion of their leadership skills by the Regents in Philadelphia in October, College.” 2005. He previously served as District Jim and his wife, Judy, are both 7 Vice Regent from 1993 – 2000, Regent Akron natives and were high school from 2000 – 2004 and Vice President of sweethearts. They have been mar- the Section in 2005. ried for forty-five years. Judy was Dr. Felix is a 1961 graduate of Ohio Jim’s office manager when he was State University College of Dentistry. in private practice. Jim spent a lot of After serving as a dentist for two time with youth activities in Ohio. He years in the U. S. Army in Rehoboth, and several buddies formed the Ohio Massachusetts, he returned to Akron Youth Wrestling Association (OYWA) and practiced general dentistry for four for kids aged 6 to 12 years. There years. In 1967 he returned to graduate were sixteen children that first year. Jim Felix school at Ohio State where he received Jim says he was fortunate to be con- a Master of Science in Dentistry and a sidered one of the Founders. He was Certificate in Periodontology in 1969. He practiced peri- the first president of the OYWA. At last count there were odontics in Akron for 35 years retiring in 2004. 2500 children in the program. Jim has always been active in organized dentistry and When he retired, Judy also retired. They have now in offering continuing education opportunities to the den- moved to Naples, Florida. She enjoys golf, reading and tal community. He served two terms on the Ohio Dental bridge and works hard at being a Stephen Minister. Jim is Association Council on Dental Care in the eighties and a Deacon at the Naples United Church of Christ. says that many of the issues discussed at those meetings Their son, Don, is a pediatric anesthesiologist in are still areas of concern today. For most of the nineties Orlando. He and his wife, Chelle, have three children: he conducted a continuing education program accredited James, Elizabeth and Sean. Their son Mark is single and for both periodontics and dental implantology. And, from is in business in Naples, Florida. Another son, Steve, is a 1996 through 2000, he directed a series of continuing financial consultant and stock broker in Atlanta, Georgia. education programs for periodontists on implants, graft- His wife, Kelly, and he have two children named Judd ing and osseous regeneration. He is a past-president of and Layla. Their daughter, Amy Polefrone, and her hus- both the Akron Dental Society and the Ohio Academy of band, Phil, have a son named David. Phil is a retired Navy Periodontists. Submarine Captain. They live in Texas where Phil is now “The ICD is,” says Jim, “an unusual grouping of tal- a nuclear power facility plant manager. ent, leadership and humanitarian concerns. It seems that If you were keeping count, Jim and Judy have four our purpose is to learn to achieve as a group beyond the children and six grandchildren. Together they like to golf, limits of what we can do as individuals. The concept of fish and watch their grandchildren grow up. dentists working together on an international basis is an

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REED E. SANFORD RE-ELECTED TREASURER

Dr. Reed E. Sanford has been elected Reed is from Fargo, North Dakota and had pre- to a third term as Treasurer of the viously been Regent of District 10. He is a past USA Section at the annual meeting of president of the North Dakota Dental Association DOfficers and Regents in Philadelphia in October. and the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.

Reed Sanford newell e. warr elected vice president of usa section

guiding principle in the life of our Dental Political Action Committee, and a mem- newly elected vice-president was the ber of the American Dental Association Political example of his parents and their service Action Committee. He has been appointed as an Ato others. They were united in civic, church, and auxiliary faculty member of the University of community activities. Utah School of Dentistry. He received the dis- Dr. Warr was encouraged to participate in all tinguished service award from the Utah Dental school, community, and church activities. It was Newell Warr Association and the Distinguished Deputy Regent an opportunity, an obligation, and an experience, award of the ICD USA Section. He was honored that in the end brought him joy and satisfaction. to serve as Vice Regent and Regent of the 14th district. Our newly elected Vice-President, Newell E. Warr He is active in local and state political fundraising, was raised in Beaver, Utah. He served as a student body served as district chairman, and delegate for County and officer, active in sports, choral groups, band and orches- State Convention. He is a strong supporter of scouting, tra. In his senior year (age 17) he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, having received rank of Eagle, member of Central Staff receiving an Honorable discharge. Returning home, he was of the World Boy Scout Jamboree of Peace in Moisson, called to serve a mission for the LDS church in England. France. In addition, He served as a Scout Master and Dr. Warr received his B.S. degree from Utah State Troop Committeeman. He is a member of the Rotary University and his D.D.S. degree from the University of Club of Salt Lake and American Legion. Special interests Washington. He practiced as a general dentist in private include: family activities, drama, symphony, boating, fish- practice in Salt Lake City, retiring in June, 2005. Dental ing, and raising registered Black Angus bulls and replace- activities include: organizing member Salt Lake Dental ment heifers. Seminar (study group), and the Salt Lake Dental Donated He states his greatest happiness and success is his Service for the homeless. He served as president of both family: his wife, Jean, four sons and daughters-in-law, the Salt Lake Dental Association and the Utah Dental fifteen grandchildren, and practicing dentistry with his Association, delegate to the ADA, chairman of the Utah son Keith for nine years.

vangel R. zissi new deputy registrar r. Vangel R. Zissi, Immediate Past duct of the affairs of the Section. The Deputy President of the USA Section, has been Registrar may assume the duties of the Registrar appointed Deputy Registrar following in the event of permanent loss of services of the Dthe retirement of George D. Selfridge. The duties Registrar. Additionally, the Deputy Registrar is of Deputy Registrar are to acquaint oneself with an ex-officio member of the Board of Regents and the details of the Central Office in the con- Executive Committee. Vangel Zissi

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as i see it

was quite a year for us. The Humanitarian Outreach Project was authorized to request another donation from the Fellows of the USA Section for 2005. Again, you responded with generosity and over $20,000 was collected, placed in the Foundation and then sent to the ADA as needed to support the Project. In April, we hired our third full-time employee. Kathleen W. Bula came to us highly recommended and she jumped right in and made things happen from day one. When the Editor of the Globe resigned, she was the one who was able to put the Globe together and get it to the publisher. It was as good as we have had in the past few years. She continues to help Mary Jo in all areas and makes our office time much more effective. July saw us in Minneapolis for our Leadership Conference which is held every three to four years. President Zissi had been working on this for two years and made sure it was a success. We are in a computer era and we have to become more computer literate in our own lives if we are going to move forward. Our web-hosters, who reside in Minneapolis, were on hand to guide us and provide the helpful information we needed. In September, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita did severe damage to the Gulf Coast of the USA. Many Fellows lost homes, offices and patients who will never return. The USA Section, at its October meeting, donated $25,000 to the ADA Foundation to be used as grants for dentists and their families. The ADA will disburse the money according to the guidelines they set up. At the same time, our Foundation decided to solicit a separate donation in the Section dues statement to be used to provide assistance to the ICD Fellows who were disrupted by the hurricanes. Your overwhelming response clearly demonstrates your compassion and caring for your fellow dentists. In December, a check for over $44,000 was sent to the Foundation as your donation to help ICD dentists hit by the hurricanes. Our website continues to grow under the tutelage of Master Fellow Don Johnson. As soon as it is possible, we will be sending you short, quick e-mails letting you know what is happening in the Section. It will be a convenient way to keep you up to date on the ICD. In Philadelphia, we inducted 252 new Fellows, two Honorary Fellows, Ms. Mary Kay Linn and Ms. Sharon Grayden, and elevated Fellow Tom Emmering to Master Fellow. Congressman Charlie Norwood, a Fellow, received the “Distinguished Leader Award for 2005”. Master Fellow George (“Satch”) Selfridge was made Deputy Secretary General Emeritus and Deputy Registrar Emeritus. I will miss his advice greatly after 2seven great005 years. President Zissi and his wife, Barbara, traveled as much as possible for us and thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone. His year went by very fast and it is hard to believe it is over. Mary Jo, Kathleen, Monica and I look forward to the new year and hopefully we will see you during its course.

In Fellowship, Robert E. Brady International College of Dentists Robert E. Brady, DMD 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850 Registrar Email: [email protected] • FAX: 301-738-9143 • TEL: 301-251-8861 31 December 2005

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ICD Convocation to be in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada will be the location of the 2006 ICD-USA Convocation. The meeting will take place at the MGM Grand Hotel at 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard, South. The toll free number for reservations is (877) 880-0880. The dates of the meeting are October 15 and 16 and will coincide with the Annual Meeting of the American Dental Association. The meeting will start on Sunday afternoon, October 15, at 4:30 p.m. with the Fellowship Orientation Program which will be held in the Premier Ballroom. This will be immediately followed by the Candidate MGM Grand, Las Vegas Reception at 6:00 p.m. On Monday, October 16, the candidates are to report to the robing Some of the attractions along the Strip room at 1:00 p.m. The Convocation will be include the Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio, held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. That eve- an exotic car showroom in Caesar’s Palace, ning at 6:30 p.m. there is a cocktail reception an IMAX theater in the Luxor, the Eiffel followed by the dinner dance at 7:30 p.m. All Tower located in the Paris Las Vegas hotel, of these activities will also take place in the the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in the Premier Ballroom. Venetian and Madame Tussauds Interactive The size of the hotel is amazing. There Wax attractions also at the Venetian. And are 5,034 rooms. Fellows entering the MGM off the Strip you can see Elvis-A-Rama, the Grand will be immersed into a world of Liberace Museum, Mario Andretti race car shows, nightlife, gourmet dining, a spa, and rides, a Neon Museum, the Planetarium and even a theme park featuring an African Lion Observatory, and many other attractions. Just a couple of the out-of-town draws include the Bonnie & Clyde Getaway Car and the Desperado rollercoaster. Who can resist? And it’s not all glitz and night-lights in Nevada. There are plenty of other types MGM Grand Emeril's Bar of activities in the area. It’s possible to take a raft ride down the Colorado River. Rent a your visit and plan your trip. Remember that car and do a tour of Grand Canyon or Bryce the booking for the hotel is made through the Canyon. Or you can see the Grand Canyon by ADA reservations service. Lion Habitat helicopter. Take your family on a motor coach If it’s been a while since you’ve been Habitat. Check your computer to make reser- tour of Hoover Dam. Take a horseback ride to an ICD Convocation, this is the year to vations for shows at the MGM Grand as well into the sunset and be treated to a barbeque. go. Come to support the new members as other hotels on and off the Strip. Shows sell Do a Lake Mead dinner cruise. See Red Rocks receiving Fellowship this year. Come for the out early and this is something you should do Canyon or any one of a number of other day Camaraderie. Renew old friendships and ahead of time if you don’t want to be disap- trips around the Southwest. meet ICD Fellows from around the country pointed. There are websites galore to help research and around the world. Come to Las Vegas.

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MASTER FELLOW thomas e. emmering

r. Thomas E. Emmering of Illinois was awarded a Master Fellowship in the International College of Dentists in Philadelphia in October D2005. Dr. Emmering has been, and is, extremely active in dental affairs in academia, state and national organizations. He serves his community with dedication as board member for United Cerebral Palsy, American Cancer Society and his church. He has served as International President of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity and as a member of the Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, Pierre Fauchard Thomas Emmering Academy, American Association of Dental Schools, Odontographic Society of Chicago and the American 2002-2003. From 1992-2001, he was an active Trustee College of Dentists. of the Foundation and is currently the Immediate Past Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Dr. Emmering earned his President. He has served as a Councilman representing A.B. and B.S. degrees and D.D.S. from the University of the USA Section to the ICD from 1988-1996 and again Illinois and the College of Dentistry. He also completed in 2001. In 1997, he was President of the ICD’s USA post doctoral studies in Dental Radiography and Oral Section. Diagnosis and served academia at the University of Dr. Emmering is the chief consultant to the “Healthy Illinois and Loyola University for 32 years. Kids Program” for the Chicago Public Schools and is Dr. Emmering’s efforts for the ICD’s USA Section President of Emmering & Associates, LTD, a health con- span a generation. In 1981, he began a six year com- sultants firm, in addition to being in private practice in mitment as the Regent for Illinois. He was on the first Bloomingdale and Wheaton, Illinois. committee formed to explore a possible Foundation for Dr. Emmering and his wife, Vernie, reside in the USA Section and when it came to fruition, he was Winfield, Illinois and are proud grandparents of five the first President from 1986-1991 and then again from grandchildren.

John V. Hinterman Edits the Globe

r. John V. (Jack) Hinterman is the and Wisconsin as Ninth District Trustee new editor of the Globe, the jour- at the American Dental Association. As nal of the International College an ADA trustee, he chaired the ADA’s Dof Dentists. For over thirty-five years, Dr. Strategic Planning Committee, and was Hinterman has blended activism in den- the ADA Board representative to the Board tal journalism and dental leadership posi- of Directors of ADA Publishers, Inc., then tions with his private practice of general publishers of The Journal of the American dentistry in Michigan. He was formerly Dental Association. A graduate of the the editor of The Journal Of The Michigan School of Dentistry at The University of Dental Association, and later served as Detroit-Mercy, he has since been named MDA president. He represented Michigan Jack Hinterman Distinguished Alumnus.

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NEWS FROM THE USA FOUNDATION

U S A S e c ti o n F o undati o n H o n o rs D r . D o na l d E . J o hns o n

USA Section Foundation Trustees meet twice yearly, in the summer, and following the Annual Meeting of the Foundation in the fall. The summer meeting in 2005 took place in Minneapolis, prior to the USA Section Leadership Conference. One order of business was the creation of an Endowment Fund. The fund is named the Dr. Donald E. Johnson ICD USA Section Foundation Endowment Fund. The name was chosen to honor a man who has given endlessly of himself to the International College of Dentists. Working his way up the ranks at the State level and then the USA Section, he became the USA Section President in 1995. In 2006, he will serve as President-Elect of the International College of Dentists at Large. For many years Dr. Johnson has served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation. He is not only the investor of funds for the Foundation but also for the USA section. He is the man behind the development of our Web Site. He is a Master Fellow of the College. Dr. Donald E. Johnson has been and is a man of all seasons and reasons for our College. We, the Board of Trustees, are happy and proud to have our endowment fund named after Dr. Donald E. Johnson. c H A RT E R M em b erships

Charter Membership in the endowment fund will be open thru 2006. Membership into the fund requires a tax deductible donation of $1,000.00 or more. For a donation of $5000.00 or more, you can have a fund named after you within the Endowment Fund. You need not be a Fellow of the College to become a member of the endowment fund. It certainly is a nice way to honor family, friends, and or loved ones. Securities in the amount of $1000.00 or more will be accepted. We urge the Districts and State Constituencies to donate and become members. TheA list of the members of the fund will be published annually in the Key, and will also be posted on the Foundation Web Site, http//www.ICDF.org The goal of the Foundation and its Endowment fund is to build the corpus of our assets to $1,000,000.00. The interest drawn on that money, plus annual donations, would give the Foundation greater latitude to fund all the grant requests we receive annually. If 600 of our Fellows become members, we will reach our goal! We are certainly welcoming more participation. The present membership includes the following:

Charter members—$1000.00 Districts and $5000.00 Donation • Dr. Michael A. Luberto Constituencies—$1000.00 • Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting • Dr. I. Leon Aronson • Michigan Constituent Chapter in the name of Dr. Paul Isler, • Dr. Steve Tonelli of District 9 Deputy Regent, Georgia District 5 • Dr. Gerrit C. Hagman • New York, District 2 • Dr. Henry L. Diversi, Jr. • Georgia, Constituent Chapter • Dr. Ross J. DeNicola, Jr. of District 5 • Dr. Harry W. F. Dressel, Jr. • Pennsylvania, District 3

In the past, the Foundation has granted funds to the Chase Brazil Clinic, UDMDS Dominican Republic Project, Samuel D. Harris Dental Museum, Odessa Children’s TB Center, St Louis Dental Health Theater, Centennial Smiles Outreach, Thousand Smiles Foundation, UNC Malawi Project, Pilot Fluoride Varnish Program Republic of Moldova, New Faces for Honduras, Continuing Education Conferences, The Career (continued on page )

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DR. GEORGE D. “SATCH” SELFRIDGE EMERITUS

After having served for many years, Dr. George Dever ‘Satch’ Selfridge retired as the Deputy Registrar of the ICD USA Section and was awarded emeritus status.

r. Selfridge was born Dental Medicine, Washington in Pitman, New Jersey University, St. Louis, Missouri in in 1924 and graduated 1976 and remained in that position Dfrom the University of Buffalo until 1986. During his tenure, he School of Dentistry in 1947. Upon converted the curriculum from 3 graduation from Dental School, he to 4 years, introduced “Research began his Navy career as a Dental Without Walls” concept, increased Intern at the Navy Dental School, the full-time faculty from 36 to 56, Bethesda, MD and U.S. Naval alumni participation increased, the Hospital, St. Albans, New York, physical plant was improved, and followed by an Oral Surgery resi- CE activity grew from 2 to 26. dency at the U.S. Naval Hospital, At the request of the American Jacksonville, Florida. Board of Orthodontics, he became Tours of duty were aboard the their Executive Director in 1986. USS Midway; at the U.S. Naval During his ten year tenure with Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida; them, he helped institute substan- U.S. Naval Station, Patuxent River, George D. Selfridge tial changes in the Board process MD; aboard the USS Randolf; at which remain in effect today. the U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, During that time, Dr. Selfridge VA; aboard the USS Cadmus and USS Vulcan; as Service was instrumental in developing the CE conference held Force Dental Officer and at the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare by the USA Section Foundation each summer, including Training Center in Dam Neck, VA utilizing his Oral hosting the first and 20th in St. Louis. He was also the Surgery and Administrative skills. first Secretary/Treasurer of the USA Section Foundation Senior leadership positions and a variety of com- when it was formed in 1986. mands highlighted Dr. Selfridge’s career when he served He was President of the International College of as Senior Dental Officer for the Submarine Force Atlantic Dentists in 1980, elected to be the Deputy Secretary Fleet; Associate Dean, National Naval Dental Center, General of the ICD in 1989 and the Deputy Registrar of Bethesda, MD; and Deputy Director, Regional Dental the USA Section in 1990. In 1984, the College honored Center, Norfolk, VA where he was selected for Rear him with Master Fellowship. He has been a confidant to, Admiral in 1973. and provided outstanding guidance for, the current and Rear Admiral Selfridge completed his distinguished preceding Secretary-General/Registrar. Navy career as the Commanding Officer and Dean of the Dr. Selfridge is married to the former Ruth M. National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, MD and retired Motisher of Pitman, New Jersey. They have three daugh- in 1976. ters, Pamela, Kimberly and Cheryl. Dr. Selfridge became the Dean of the School of

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SHARON K. GRAYDEN BECOMES HONORARY FELLOW

n the midst of her Master’s the- ing a content management system to sis in 1984, Sharon purchased enhance the delivery of the electronic her first personal computer and syllabus, and continues to explore Idiscovered all the wonders of word entirely new learning and teaching processing. The formal appearance concepts for future dental curricula. of the Internet launched endless new Sharon Grayden arrived at exciting opportunities. Information UNC in 1989 from the University of technologies just kept growing and Minnesota faculty where she guided expanding and Sharon was always the preclinical components of the at the leading edge, carefully assess- dental hygiene curriculum, taught ing the pros and cons of adopting preventive dentistry and cariology new systems. And thus, she shep- to the dental students, and had con- herded the partnership between ducted research on the dental rami- UNC and the ICD in developing the fications of Bulimia. In 1992, she online Career Options in Dentistry became Director of the School of Program; a partnership that has been Honorary Fellow Dentistry Office of Institutional and ongoing since 1995. The Careers Sharon Grayden Community Relations and oversaw website is widely used in the dental continuing dental education, AHEC, community and accessed by hundreds of thousands of parents, alumni affairs, special events, media relations, individuals interested in dentistry each year. Sharon and school-wide publications. has personally responded to more than 3500 requests Currently Sharon is a faculty member in the UNC for information from people of all ages and from points Department of Dental Ecology. Nationally, she is a char- around the world. ter member of the IADR Educational Research Group In 2004, Sharon was appointed Director of the Center (ERG) and serves as the group’s secretary. In 2004, she for Educational Development and Informatics (CEDI) at was awarded the ERG faculty prize for the best paper the UNC School of Dentistry. Her CEDI team supports presented at the IADR meeting in Honolulu. the digital library used by UNC for students, is develop-

World Council Meeting in Taiwan

Dr. John Lathrop of West Chester, its full 10 votes. fee $30. This was the first increase in 20 years. Pennsylvania led the USA Delegation to the The Council met for two half day sessions Also of note was a resolution to make the World Council meeting in Taiwan in 2005. As with the afternoon of the first day devoted to Globe a revenue neutral publication. four members of the delegation were absent a Strategic Thinking Session from which 13 The complete minutes of the meeting are for reasons of ill health, proxy votes were resolutions were generated. The issue of rais- available at the Central Office. appointed to Drs. Shick, Simons, Clitheroe ing the capitation fee $15 was unanimously and Pryse so that the USA Section maintained passed making the new worldwide capitation

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MARY KAY LINN AWARDED HONORARY FELLOWSHIP

erving as the first female TDA in 1992. For several years, she Executive Director of the 130- commuted 75 miles each way from year-old, 7500 member Texas San Antonio to Austin, but despite SDental Association (TDA) since 1995, the distance, Mary Kay was always Mary Kay Linn has been a life-long the first to arrive and the last one to member of the dental community. leave. She is the daughter of a dentist, Currently, Mary Kay manages a the former Dr. Benjamin F. Grill of staff of 30 employees and oversees Seymour, Texas. Mrs. Linn grew up the TDA’s annual budget of over helping her father in his practice. $5 million. She has received many This inside perspective gave her a awards for her efforts on behalf of true love of the profession and a dentistry by local, state and national desire to always do “what is best for organizations including the TDA dentistry”. President’s Award (1996 & 2001), Mrs. Linn was initially a home- an American Dental Association maker while her two sons were Honorary Fellow Presidential Citation (2001), and growing up, but became active in Mary Kay Linn a Citation of Achievement from organized dentistry in 1990 when she Governor Rick Perry (2002). Most was employed by the San Antonio recently, she was named recipi- District Dental Society as Executive Secretary, manag- ent of Honorary Membership in the American Dental ing the daily operations and serving as their business Association (2005). manager. Her exceptional work in San Antonio led the Ms. Linn and Mark, her husband of 40 years, live in leadership of the Texas Dental Association to offer her Austin, Texas. They have two sons, Matthew and Micah, the position of Assistant to the Executive Director of the and two granddaughters.

N O t i C E T O C O n t r i BU T O r s The deadline for the 2007 KEY is January 15, 2007

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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS

District 6 Vice Regent Jim Allen (c) presented Commissions of Kentucky Colonel to (from l) Reed Sanford, Van Zissi, Leon Aronson, Jim Felix, Leighton Wier and Rich Galeone.

CD leaders from every state in the union met in Conference regarding their different areas of responsi- Minneapolis in July of 2005 for the first Leadership bility. In the afternoon, the Factor of 4, the group which Conference in four years. The primary thrust of the maintains the ICD Webpage, explained how they take Imeeting was better communications through improved an ICD goal from conception to appearance on the web- computer skills, but the conference touched upon all page. The Factor of 4 is located in Minneapolis. aspects of ICD leadership. The Friday of the Conference featured a presenta- Dr. Vangel Zissi directed a Board of Regents meet- tion by Robert K. Cooper, Ph.D. who gave an inspira- ing on the day prior to the Conference. Each Regent tional presentation on the qualities of Leadership. The reported on the activity within their district. Officers title of his program was Leading in a Changing World and Committee Chairs gave written and oral reports – What separates the Best from All the Rest. and several motions were voted upon. Attendees enjoyed the Marriott City Center where On Thursday morning, July 14, several members the meeting was held and many stayed on to experience of the Leadership Initiative Committee addressed the the numerous attractions of the twin city area.

Neil Loveridge, Ed Cowan and Gene Sekiguchi at the ICD Leadership Bill Hawkins, C. David Hay and Dick Shaffer smile for the camera. Conference in Minneapolis.

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One morning free to sightsee for the lucky ones. The Finance Committee hard at work in Minneapolis: Bob Brady, George Kirchner, Jim Felix, Reed Sanford (chair), Leon Aronson, Gerrit Hagman and Van Zissi.

THE USA-ICD LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

The International College of Dentists is all about LEADERSHIP. All candidates invited for Fellowship have demonstrated LEADERSHIP. The USA-ICD Section provides significant LEADERSHIP in its support and involvement with all of its projects and activities. Therefore, several years ago the Section recognized the need to more emphatically emphasize LEADERSHIP in all of its activities. A small group of ICD officials met on numerous occasions to develop priorities for actions that would make LEADERSHIP synonymous with ICD. The benefits and traits of LEADERSHIP were identified and numerous national and local LEADERSHIP initiatives were proposed. Today the Leadership Committee has expanded, all USA ICD officials are participating, and a Leadership Coordinator has been identified for every state.

The following list indicates LEADERSHIP activities that have been or are being initiated at this time: • “Leadership” logo on College stationery • Award for best publication about Leadership • A Leadership fact sheet • Stressing Leadership at the ICD Convocation and CEC • Participation in dental schools’ White Coat Ceremonies-promoting Leadership and Professionalism • Development of Leadership awards or recognition for dental students, faculty, state dental leaders, mentors, and dentist volunteers • Identification and charge for State Leadership Coordinators • ICD WebPages information about Leadership • Promotion of Leadership presentations and “Think Tanks” at the state level • Developing a Leadership reading list • A national Leadership award (first two recipients were Art Dugoni and Charlie Norwood) • Promotion of District newsletters • Development of an ICD letter to be sent to all US dental students

We encourage all ICD Fellows to participate in the LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. You can contact your ICD Regent or Deputy Regent, your State Leadership Coordinator, the National Leadership Coordinator (Christine Benoit), or the Leadership Initiative Chair (Ted Roberson).

BE A LEADER— M AKE A DIFFERENCE

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Thank You !!!!!

YOUR DUES AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS LISTED BELOW POSSIBLE.

ICD USA SECTION USA SECTION FOUNDATION PROGRAMS & PROJECTS PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

Audiovisual Outstanding Leader Program UNC Malawi Project Continuing Education Conference Thousand Smiles Foundation Dental Journalism Awards Dental Relief Warehouse Disaster Relief Program Dental Health Theater Fellowship Orientation Program Hope Haven Orphanage - Haiti Hope Haven Orphanage – Haiti Pilot Fluoride Varnish Program Humanitarian Outreach Program Hurricane Relief Fund ICD on the Web PANDA International Clinicians Program Continuing Education Conference International Student Exchange Program Fellowship Orientation Program Kikuyu Dental Clinic – Kenya Career Options in Dentistry Leadership Conferences Christian Dental Society Leadership Initiative Child Abuse Prevention Project National Dental Museum The Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry Dental Editors University – Co-sponsored Latvian Library Project by the ICD & the American Association of St. Louis Health Center Dental Editors Clinical Scholarships in Brazil Student Leadership Awards Mongolian Dental Health Project White Coat Ceremonies The North-South Dental Health Initiative ICD Speakers for South American Section Continuing Education Program Community Dental Health Project in Cameroon, Africa The Annual Richard Moulton Memorial Lecture Series in South America The Chase Dental Clinic in Brazil The Paula Cady Dental Clinic

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2005 Student Leadership Award Recipients

University of Alabama Indiana University University of North Carolina Walter Louis Leeks, III John Jeffrey Neal Antonio Braithwaite

Baylor College of Dentistry University of Iowa Nova Southeastern University Jon Brandon Allen Catherine C. Milne Kory McHenry

Boston University University of Kentucky The Ohio State University Mercay Margaret Pinder Romero Heather Wise Sarah Ann Shoffstall

University of California, Loma Linda University University of Oklahoma Los Angeles Kyle K. Schmidt Deborah Anne Butler Armine Kartalian Louisiana State University Oregon Health Sciences University University of California, David Werner Barnett Eric W. Anderson San Francisco John Budd University of Louisville University of the Pacific Chelsea Bond Allen Babak Khayatan University of Southern California Steven Victor Dryden Marquette University University of Pennsylvania Matthew J. Burt Elizabeth Ann Rode Case Western Reserve University Benjamin L. Garr University of Maryland University of Pittsburgh Steven H. Berkowitz Samantha R. Abod University of Colorado Julie Kay Mildenberger Meharry Medical College University of Puerto Rico Andrea Davis Minelle M. Lugo-Martinez Columbia University Will V. Genkin University of Michigan Medical University of Justin Richard Smith South Carolina University of Connecticut Lindsay Harper Christine Knox Abenoja University of Minnesota Kirsten Dussault Temple University Creighton University Patricia Wardius Murray M. Thompson University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Tennessee University of Detroit, Mercy Sarah Lee Brown Gary Clinton Buchanan Tiffany J. Karkanen Naval Postgraduate Dental School University of Texas at Houston University of Florida Lt Cdr Angeline A. Kuznia, DC, USNR Kimberly Lauren Boyles Jeffrey Dee Fleigel University of Nebraska University of Texas Medical College of Georgia Cally L. Adams Courtney Alexander Amy Smith Sawyer Univ of Medicine & Dentistry Tufts University Harvard School of Dental Medicine of New Jersey R. Kristopher Watts Doreen Faye Toskos Adam David Monroe Virginia Commonwealth University Howard University New York University Barclay Kruger Weisberg Carolyn T. Camerino Mir M. A. Khan University of Washington University of Illinois at Chicago SUNY at Buffalo Darcy R. Ruemping Victoria A. Rinando Christopher W. Steed West Virginia University Southern Illinois University SUNY at Stony Brook Eleisha Jean Nickoles Timothy W. Roser Yau-Ting Lam

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Rudy's rules

Learn to plan; plan to lead. by William E. Stein, D.D.S.

The author of the following article was the 2005 Honorable Mention, Division 1 winner of the ICD Journalism Award on Leadership.

ne of the great member benefits of organized To be a great communicator, you have to: dentistry is our power in numbers. We are • know what you believe able to attract world class speakers eager to • be an optimist Oshare their life experiences with us (and their appear- • have courage ance fees). Last October, I had the extreme pleasure of • be prepared, and hearing America’s Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, address the • have a good team behind you to compensate for Annual Session of the American Dental Association. your weaknesses. Mayor Giuliani was speaking on the Essentials of Leadership. After watching this man rise from the dust So often we are called to provide leadership. It is and ashes of September 11 to become one of the world’s essential to be a great leader if we hope to have success- great leaders, I was more than a little intrigued about ful practices. How many times have we attended a con- hearing what he had to say. I hope you will find, as I tinuing education course and returned to the office anx- did, that Rudy’s Rules apply to the challenges we face ious to implement our newly learned skills or polices every day in our practices and our lives. only to be met with “that will never work”? Sometimes that voice comes from our staff members; sometimes it The Essentials of Leadership Mayor Giuliani comes from us in the form of self-doubt. described are as follows: We find ourselves in the same situation when doing 1. Ronald Reagan taught me that you have to know committee work in our local dental societies, churches, what you believe. You have to have a firm set of prin- school associations, or what have you. Thanks to Rudy, ciples that you live by. we now have a game plan. We had better be prepared 2. You have to be an optimist. You have to have hope and really know our subject matter, we have to know that things will be better. People follow hope. The person who brings optimism to the situation becomes the leader. Hope compensates for your shortcomings. 3. You have to have courage. Courage is not absence of fear but being afraid and doing the right thing anyway. 4. Relentless preparation. You cannot just pretend you understand the situation, you must be prepared. Study is required! 5. Teamwork. A leader has to know his weaknesses and find team members who can correct those weaknesses. 6. Communication. You have to be a great communicator to be a great leader. You have to be able to get your William Stein of Northwest Dentistry in Minnesota received Honorable Mention for his article on Leadership. Presenting the Award are ICD President, Vangel Zissi, and ideas into the minds of the people you want to lead. Harriet Seldin, President of the American Association of Dental Editors.

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(N e w s f r o m U s a F ou n dat i o n —continued from page 1 4 ) why we want the results we desire, we have to be optimistic, we have to have the courage of our convictions, Options Website at UNC, The Panda program, and we must assemble the right team to accomplish The Dental Warehouse, Latvian Library Project, our goals. ICD Speakers for CE Programs in South America, Fine. Now get out there and lead! Mongolian Dental Health Project, and many Dr. Stein is Executive Editor of Northwest Dentistry. more too numerous to mention. He is a general dentist in private practice in Aitkin, Your donation should be made out and sent Minnesota. [email protected] to the ICD USA Section Foundation, 51 Monroe Copyright 2004. Minnesota Dental Association Street, Suite 1400 Rockville, MD 20850. Remember that today is the tomorrow on which you planned to do it! At our general membership meeting in Vo l U N T E E R H E R O ES Philadelphia this past October, the Foundation

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• discussed and approved a special request for r. Norman Becker was the 2005 Division 1 $50.00 to be placed on our annual dues state- winner of the ICD Journalism Award on ment to financially assist our Fellows who were Leadership. Dr. Becker was the editor of the victims of the hurricane disasters that took place DMassachusetts Dental Society. Volunteer Heroes is an this year. Funds will only be given to ICD Fellows excellent article recognizing leaders in organized den- in need and made only by grant requests. As of tistry. It encourages other society members to become this writing, the response has been great and the involved in their profession. requests for help are being granted. We are certainly proud of our Fellows. Drs. Robert L. Bartheld, Past President of the Vo l U N T E E R S S T R E N G T H E N USA Section and Past ADA Trustee, and Howard O RGANIZED DENTISTRY Lyboldt, Past USA Section Regent were elected to

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. ach year the Massachusetts Dental Society Your participation allow us to grant more! nominates and elects deserving members for —Michael A. Luberto, Vice President of the recognition as an MDS “Volunteer Hero.” Foundation and Regent, District 9 EVolunteer Heroes - comprised of men and women, general practitioners and specialists – reside in all parts of the state. Some are retired; some are at early points in their careers. They are individuals F o undati o n c A R D S who have dedicated their energy and time to orga- USA Section Foundation Cards allow members to nized dentistry and are as diverse as dentistry itself. honor a living or deceased Fellow through a contribu- This annual recognition is a special way for the tion to the Foundation. The cards, together with enve- MDS to say “thanks” to those deserving members lopes, come in packs of three at a cost of $75 - $25 per who give so much of themselves and their time to card. They say that a donation has been made to the organized dentistry. We invite you to meet them now. Foundation in their honor. The idea is to have them Please refer to the ICD-USA Section webpage on hand and send them directly to the recipient. Gift at http://www.usa-icd.org/home.htm to read the cards may be purchased with checks or credit card by complete article. contacting the central office at 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850-2412. Tel: (301) 251-8861. Email: [email protected]

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i observed, i listened, i learned

The following remarks were offered by Dr. Martin Tansy, Dean of Temple University School of Dentistry, on the occasion of the 2005 convocation ceremony in Philadelphia.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellows Elect. Good afternoon. I am honored to be standing was going to be fired. Instead, before you today, and even more I was appointed acting dean. I honored to be a member of the spent some time with the presi- International College of Dentists; dent over the weekend and I was inducted as an Honorary delightedly reported to my wife, Fellow in 2001 and it is a recog- Margaret, that the rumors of his nition that I truly consider an toughness were wrong; he was a honor. warm, caring and terrific human Dr. Robert Brady’s letter being. inviting me to address this con- I went to work Monday vocation asked for my thoughts morning—my first day on the on “leadership” from my per- job, entered my locked office spective as the Dean of Temple and much to my surprise found University School of Dentistry. an envelope on my desk which For all intents and purposes, had not been there when I left my leadership training began on Friday. It was from the presi- in 1964, with my appointment dent and said, “Martin: This is to as Chair of the Department of remind you that you will bring Physiology at Temple University School of Dentistry. I the School in on budget; failure to bring the School in was 27, without a clue about leadership. Nevertheless, on budget will result in sanctions being applied against my lessons began: I observed, I listened and I learned. you—dismissal. Peter J. Liacouras, President, Temple In August of 1986 I was named Acting Dean of University” the School of Dentistry and I realized that my educa- I immediately had the letter retyped and addressed tion in leadership really had just begun. A frequently- to my budget officer. When he stormed into my office asked question is “Why do people become deans?” waving the letter, I waved mine back at him and said, My answer, prior to my deanship, would have been “If I’m going down, we’re going down together.” Such something in the nature of it being the natural progres- was the impact of this welcome to Temple administra- sion from faculty member to department head, from tion that as a result, for twenty consecutive years we department head to dean, the culmination of a success- have brought the school in on budget. The president ful professional career in academics. taught me a valuable leadership lesson: you have to be In my case my deanship was not a smooth transi- able to make the hard decisions. tion or part of a life plan; rather, it began with a phone Early in my tenure as dean, President Liacouras call from then-Temple President Peter J. Liacouras, sat me down and reminded me that he had been dean whom I had never met. of the School of Law for ten years prior to becoming When the president summoned me to his office in president and counseled me: “Watch me, Martin,” 1986, I wondered if I had done something wrong, if I that by observing his actions I would learn something

24 t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 usa s e ction articl e s about leadership. He was right: over the years I derived • The National Institutes of Health considerable benefit from observing him. I observed, I • The Department of Health and Human Services listened, I learned. • Local governments During my 20 years as Dean of Temple University • County and state dental societies School of Dentistry, I sometimes have felt it is my • National associations and accrediting bodies instinct for survival, rather than any leadership skills, • The American Dental Educational Association that have kept me in my position, far beyond the aver- • The American Dental Association age shelf life of a dental school dean: according to Jon • Unions Suzuki, former Dean of the University of Pittsburgh • News media School of Dentistry, three-and-a-half years is the aver- • And the general public age. I probably have passed my sell-by date. I am, in fact, the longest-serving dean at the university. You are —that’s a lot of bosses to answer to. looking at a survivor! If I have learned nothing else during my 43 years at My real lessons in leadership, however, came from Temple, I have learned the meaning of “accountability”. the many dental deans I was fortunate enough to I have been accountable to three dental school deans, work with on my 12 site visits as part of the ADA’s five health science center vice presidents, six provosts, Commission on Dental Accreditation, which included and five university presidents, each with a different style, each with a different philosophy. I observed, I • Georgetown University, listened, and I learned. • University of Minnesota, It is obvious that stewardship of a dental school • Indiana University, today entails organizational challenges and leadership • Loyola University of Chicago, talents far different from those of my predecessors of • Emory University, the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Today’s deans do not function in • Case Western Reserve University, a shell; rather they are forced to operate in a morass of • University of Michigan, constituencies and administrative relationships, including: • Columbia University, • University of Mississippi, • Students • Boston University, • Faculty • Tufts University and • University officials • Harvard University. • Alumni • Parents of students Not only did I have the opportunity to observe the • Boards of trustees leadership of the school that was being examined, but • Boards of visitors to work side-by-side with some of the best dental school • Affiliated institutions deans in the country, who led the site visit teams. When • Patients I became a dean myself, I had the advantage of these • Third-party payers visits to know what worked well and what didn’t work • Medicaid and gained the ability to focus on the relevant. • Donors The three deans of my era who stand out in • Foundations my mind as truly exemplifying leadership are Henry • State legislatures Cherrick, former dean of Southern Illinois, Nebraska • Governors and UCLA Schools of Dentistry, Richard Bradley, for- • State and higher education agencies mer Dean of Nebraska and former President and • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Dean of Baylor University School of Dentistry, and Jim • Federal congressional representatives Kennedy, former Dean of the School of Dentistry at the

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University of Connecticut. Three different men, three life in administration. different styles, three different philosophies, providing I also remember listing “humility” (ranked 16- lessons in leadership money couldn’t buy. I observed, I other), as this job is very humbling—and people are listened, and I learned. more than willing to remind me of my shortcomings. The first conscious thought I gave to the qualities “Patience” (7 on the list) was another quality I list- that make a leader was in response to a 1994 letter from ed, remembering that sometimes things happen later, Dr. Gerald Brundo, who was stepping down as dean rather than sooner. And I learned that in academia, of Creighton University School of Dentistry, asking nothing happens quickly! me—and the other dental school deans—for the five I can’t remember what else I listed, but today I characteristics we each believed were essential for suc- would certainly add “vision,” (2) the ability to frame cess as a dean. and define your institutional mission, and to see beyond Completed questionnaires were received from 52 what exists and what is planned and see instead what respondents—an 80% result—and a total of 16 categories can be and what should be. were identified by frequency of response. They were: Writing the list today—11 years later, I would place “delegation of responsibility” at the top of my list (15th 1. Communication 32 on Brundo’s). When I became Acting Dean in 1986, I 2. Vision 31 tried to remember what I liked and didn’t like about 3. Interpersonal-People skills 25 deans. As Chair of the Department of Physiology, I 4. Honesty-Integrity 22 considered myself an executive secretary rather than a 5. Competence 21 real chairman in an academic setting. I wanted things 6. Confidence 17 to be different on my watch, and I wanted real chairs. 7. Patience 14 I wanted chairpersons who understood and embraced 8. Budget-Finance 13 the goals, objectives and mission of the School of 9. Leadership 12 Dentistry. 10. Humor 11 Let there be no mistake; I serve at the pleasure of 11. Decision Maker 11 the University President. In turn, I extended that privi- 12. Public Relations 11 lege to my deans and chairs. While you want honest 13. Energy 10 and independent input from your leadership, there 14. Negotiating Skills 7 has to be some consistency in philosophy. I have never 15. Delegation 4 understood why some deans permit deliberately dis- 16. Other 19 ruptive chairs to remain. Over 20 years I have changed more than 30 deans and chairs. In my opinion, a lot of these characteristics are Second on my list today would be the ability to qualities of leadership—leadership (No. 9 on Brundo’s make the hard decisions, to act on what is right, and list) is the over-arching principle. the willingness and strength to risk failure and take a To me, leadership is a work in progress. There is no stand, even when it goes against the opinions of others. definition that gives a complete answer: I can only tell Don’t be afraid to do what you think is right, even if it is you what works for me. Leadership is an imperfect sci- unpopular. Of course, what is right is often the most dif- ence, and a learned—and earned—achievement . ficult decision a leader is forced to make, and a strong Getting back to Dean Brundo’s letter, I remem- leader must expect some in the organization to resist ber putting “sense of humor” (which ranked 10 on and even be angered by your judgment and decisions. Brundo’s list) at the top of my list, because without a That’s just one of the many things that at times makes sense of humor, I don’t believe I could have survived leadership a lonely position.

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Third, honesty-integrity (Brundo’s 4) are required school in on budget, increase clinic income, downsize leadership qualities. Never promise what you can’t our departmental structure from 14 departments to 6, deliver. You are your word. When you say you’ll do it, cut clinical faculty by 30% and deploy a merit salary do it. Don’t give your word unless you intend to keep system. As the icing on the cake, from the get-go, he it. Honesty and integrity count for everything in leader- cut $2 million from our operating budget. ship. Recently, when I saw the opportunity to bring Dr. 4. Even though our applications for admissions had Jon Suzuki to Temple, I made promises, but I knew I dropped precipitously, due in large part to the rumors could keep them. More important, he knew I would of imminent closure, I was ordered to fill the class. keep them. We embraced the same philosophy and as a Immediately. result, he chose Temple over the other schools who were courting him. Twenty years later I am Fourth, attention to detail (16: other) is key to your success. A leader must be very well organized, and pleased to report that: allocate the appropriate amount of time and attention to each of the many details deemed relevant. While the 1. Two and a-half years after my appointment as Dean specifics may be small, it is no small task. Remember, we received full accreditation status, but with too “Success, not the devil, is in the details.” many recommendations to count. Seven years later Finally, drive and dedication, (13) are essential. A we maintained our full accreditation status, and leader must love the job, not just like it but love it. In the number of recommendations was reduced to my opinion, this characteristic is best personified by for- single digits. And, at our last accreditation site visit mer Dean Arthur Dugoni of the University of the Pacific 18 months ago we received full accreditation status School of Dentistry, now the Arthur Dugoni School of with no recommendations and numerous commen- Dentistry. dations—we had a perfect accreditation.

In Conclusion, 2. We built the building, and moved from our old building to our new clinical facility without losing a day of At my fateful 1986 meeting with President Liacouras, I patient care—or clinic income. was given four major charges—four major challenges: 3. We not only achieved financial stability but returned 1. I was instructed to get the school fully accredited as to the University in tuition revenue and clinic income quickly as possible. This mandate came on the back- this past fiscal year $8 million in excess of our operat- drop of 16 continuous years of less than full accredi- ing budget; and tation status. 4. We filled our class, that year and every year since. 2. I was instructed to build a new dental school. Like We have had record numbers of applicants—last year accreditation, our building plans had been dormant we had more than 2800 applications for 125 spots in for 17 years. The president advised me to build it— the Class of 2008; as of this day last year we had 982 with no change orders permitted—or lose it. applications; this year, as of today, we have 2007. I observed, I listened, I learned. 3. The president ordered me to achieve fiscal stability, at a time when the school was running $4.5 million Thank You. over our operating budget; that I was to bring the

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leaders in dentistry

Richard Shaffer, Chairman of the Audio Visual Committee, reports that four individuals were interviewed in the past year. The interviews were recorded and will be included in the Leaders in Dentistry series. The following are profiles of the interviewees.

Gordon J. Christensen, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D. Dushanka V. Kleinman, D.D.S., M.Sc.D. Educator, Researcher, Administrator Dental Public Health Specialist Founder and Director of the Practical Clinical Courses Rear Admiral Kleinman is Chief Dental Officer of the in Provo, Utah and with his wife, Rella, co-founded the U.S. Public Health Service and Deputy Director of the Clinical Research Associates (CRA), a unique volunteer National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research effort in dental offices which act as clinical sites to eval- at the National Institutes of Health. As a Diplomate, uate dental products to confirm promotional claims, American Board of Public Health, she has championed clinical usefulness and efficacy. He is a Diplomate in the many national public health issues and was a major American Board of Prosthodontics and has served as contributor to the Surgeon’s Report on Oral Health. consultant to a wide variety of organizations including She has published extensively and spoken at hun- the American Dental Association. He has contributed dreds of venues on a wide range of research issues. thousands of hours of Continuing Education courses Dr. Kleinman has participated in many professional throughout the world. Dr. Christensen is a visionary organizations and has served as president of these and fills every lecture hall he visits. He is a prolific organizations including the American Association of writer and continues to maintain a private practice. Women Dentists.

Dr.Rella P. Christensen, R.D.H., Ph.D. Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. Educator, Researcher, Administrator Researcher, Science Administrator Co-founder and Director of Clinical Research Associates While serving as the Senior Associate Dean for Research (CRA) with her husband Gordon, Dr. Christensen at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and practiced Dental Hygienist for 25 years and founded Dentistry, Dr. Tabak was appointed the seventh Director the Bachelor Degree program at the University of of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Colorado. She earned a Ph.D. in physiology with Research at NIH in 2000. Prior to coming to NIDCR, emphasis in microbiology. Dr. Christensen has presented he directed many institution-wide research programs. over 500 dental education programs nationally and Dr. Tabak has received many honors and awards for internationally. She is the lead scientist in the publica- his research. He has been elected to membership in tion of over 100 abstracts. She has received many hon- the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy ors and awards. She is truly a distinguished scientist of Science. He is directing a new initiative advanced and leader. She has 3 children and 8 grandchildren at the NIDCR through extensive dental research net- while enjoying her hobby of dental research. works. He has authored scores of research papers.

The Leaders in Dentistry Audio-Visual Series, a project of the ICD-USA Section, is now available for purchase on DVD or Videotape through the USA Website, www/usa-icd.org. or by calling the ICD Central Office at (301) 251-8861.

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white coat presentations doubled

istrict 5 Regent, Dr. Gerrit Hagman, spoke In conclusion Dr. Hagman tells the students that … at six White Coat Ceremonies in 2005, dou- the International College of Dentists wishes them the bling the number of presentations from the very best both during their student years and in all the Dprevious year. His talk focuses on Leadership and years to follow. Professionalism and the importance of both in their lives as students and as practicing dentists. The personal benefits and rewards to them in their lives are stressed. “Being a dentist is truly a ‘sacred trust’ from our patients and the community.”

NOVA Southern University – Dental School Dean Robert Uchin with Gerrit Hagman.

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine – Dean Thomas Braun with Gerrit Hagman.

At many schools, the donning of the white coat symbolizes the beginning of the patient treatment portion of the students’ education. In addition to clinical skills, the dental profession expects its students to approach this responsibility with the highest regard for their patients’ welfare and dignity. The White Coat Ceremony acknowledges the arrival of this hallmark in a student’s life. Gerrit Hagman with Medical College University of Florida – Gerrit Hagman, of Georgia Dental School Dental School Dean Terry Dolan, and Dean Connie Drisko. Alan Friedel, President of the Florida Dental Association.

University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine – Associate Dean for Student Affairs Elaine Davis, Dean Richard Buchanan and Gerrit Hagman. University of Alabama School of Dentistry - Dean Huw Thomas and Gerrit Hagman.

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ICD Supports Kenyan clinic

Dr. Bill Hunter talks to a man who has brought his teeth Construction workers putting the final touches on the dental clinic in Kikuyu, Kenya. (see left hand) in for a check-up.

he ICD USA Section approved a $15,000 grant to It is projected the Clinic will draw patients from all help support the new Kikuyu Hospital Dental of Kenya and many neighboring countries. The plan is Clinic in Kenya. In all of Kenya there are only to start services on June 1, 2006. The Nairobi University T700 dentists for a population of 30 million people. Dr. Dental School is highly respected as a dental education William Hunter, a pediatric dentist from Fargo, North center in Africa and this partnership is a wonderful Dakota and an ICD Fellow has had an avid interest in asset. The facility will offer opportunities for mission this project and made a presentation to the Board of minded professionals from the United States and other Regents suggesting that support of the Clinic would be countries to volunteer their time and talents as educa- an appropriate ICD endeavor. tors or service providers. The vision of the clinic will be The mission is to build a modern dental clinic to provide quality comprehensive dental services in a to serve adults and children. The clinic will provide pleasant environment and adhering to the highest qual- immediate, comprehensive and preventive services to ity sterilization procedures. the general public with special emphasis on the poor- est segments of society. Outreach programs will be developed to provide immediate care for those in pain and for referral to the clinic. Neighboring schools will receive outreach preventive dental education and services. Nairobi University Dental School and the Hospital are developing a Memorandum of Understanding . This will provide clinical educational experiences for graduate students and help provide staffing for the clinic. The dental school has a vision of this facility being a regional pediatric dental center. There is nothing com- parable in East Africa. It’s a tough crowd at Kikuyu! Potential patients line up even before the clinic has opened its doors.

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CHARLIE NORWOOD RECEIVES ICD's HIGHEST LEADERSHIP AWARD

.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, DDS, was awarded the Second Annual Outstanding Dental Leader Award of the International College of Dentists at its annual convention in Philadelphia in October. UDr. Norwood received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA in 1964 and his DDS degree from Georgetown University in 1967. Dr. Norwood then volunteered for the U.S. Army, and served as dental captain in the Dental Corps from 1967-1969. During his Viet Nam tour, Dr. Norwood participated in experimental military dental practices that are now U. S. Representative Charlie Norwood, D.D.S. standard procedures for all the Armed Forces. He was one of the first par- receives the Outstanding Dental Leader Award from President Vangel R. Zissi. ticipants in the Army’s Outreach Program that delivered dentists to forward firebases rather than transferring patients to rear treatment centers. He also assisted in non-dental trauma care in Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH units). In recognition of his service under combat conditions, Dr. Norwood was awarded the Combat Medical badge and two Bronze Stars. Dr. Norwood started his practice career in Augusta, GA and continued for the next 25 years. During his private practice, he served as President of the Georgia Dental Association and was founder of the Augusta Dental Disaster Society. He remains a member of the American Dental Association, The Georgia Academy of Dental Practice, the Augusta Dental Society and is an Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association. He also has Fellowship in the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Based largely on his concern for the future of dentistry and health care, and the excesses of OSHA, Dr. Norwood sold his dental practice in 1993 to run for Congress. He is now serving his 11th year in Congress, representing the 9th District of Georgia. His first year efforts and accomplishments rewarded him with the 1995 Fighting Frosh Award. Congressman Norwood has served on the Commerce Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce. His jurisdictions include oversight of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration – OSHA – that has a profound impact on dental practices. This year, he succeeded in passing through the House of Representatives, the first four major reforms in OSHA since that agency was created in the 1970’s. For his efforts for authoring and passage in the House of the original Patient’s Bill of Rights, along with multiple other health care reform proposals, he has been awarded the American Medical Association’s Nathan Davis Award, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Dental Association, the International College of Dentists, the Georgetown University School of Dentistry, the Georgia Dental Association Award of Merit, the American Psychological Association’s Man of the Year and Outstanding Leadership Award and was appointed to the Order of Military Medical Merit of the U.S. Army. Last year, Dr. Norwood made medical news after undergoing a single lung transplant as treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He continues to make excellent recovery progress, for which he credits God and his wife of 43 years, Gloria. Dr. and Mrs. Norwood live in Augusta, GA where they have two sons and four grandchildren.

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philadelphia

he City of Brotherly Love lived up to its reputation and was the perfect host for the Annual Meeting Tand Convocation of the International College of Dentists USA Section. The meeting was held in October of 2005 in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Dental Association. The venerable Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel in center city served as ICD Headquarters. A meeting of the Board of Regents was presided over by Vangel R. Zissi, President of the USA Section. The Officers reported on the progress of their duties during the year and the Vangel Zissi’s Officers and Board of Regents gather for a 2005 class photo in Philadelphia. Regents spoke about the activities that took place in the seventeen districts. Dr. The Convocation and Induction Ceremony took Jim Bramson, Executive Director of the ADA, reported place on Friday, October 7 as 252 active and 2 Honorary that a massive effort was being made by the ADA to try Fellows were inducted. Dr. Martin F. Tansy, Dean of to help dentists all over the Gulf area subsequent to the Temple University School of Dentistry, spoke to the new disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Later that day the Board Fellows about the qualities of leadership. A reception in of Regents unanimously passed a Motion to approve a honor of the new Fellows was held later that evening Finance Committee grant to the ADA Relief Fund in the followed by a gala dinner and dancing to the Jerry amount of $25,000. Boyle Orchestra.

After the dinner and presentations there was dancing to the melodies of the Jerry Boyle Orchestra. Lon Carroll receives a plaque from Don Johnson in recognition of his service as 2005 College President of the ICD.

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Lon D. Carroll, College President of the International College of Dentists, welcomes Marjorie Leon Aronson and Vangel Zissi congratulate George D. Selfridge (c) Jeffcoat, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, into Fellowship. – “Satch” was awarded Emeritus status at the Philadelphia meeting.

Master Fellow Thomas Emmering (c) is congratulated by Leon Aronson Vangel R. Zissi, President of the ICD-USA Section, presents plaques to District 12 and Vangel Zissi. Regent Carl Collier, District 14 Regent Newell Warr, and District 4 Regent Andrew Milone in appreciation for their service as Regent of their respective districts.

The new class of ICD Fellows on the way to the Convocation Ceremony Drs. Zissi and Aronson present an ICD check in the amount of $25,000 to at the Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel. ADA President Brandjord (c) to help in the relief effort for dentists who were victims of Hurricane Katrina.

(Left) I. Leon Aronson is congratulated by Vangel R. Zissi after the symbolic transfer of the Presidential insignia.

(Right) USA Registrar and Secretary General Robert E. Brady was once again a perfect Master of Ceremonies.

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Winners of the 2005 Journalism Award Competition

S p o n s o r e d b y t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o l l e g e o f D e n t i s t s

Silver Scroll Platinum Pencil Special Citations

Division 1-Regina L. Davis, Editor of Mdental Division 1- Gerald Phipps, DMD, Editor, Jack F. Conley, DDS, Editor, CDA A publication of the Baltimore College of Dental WSDA News A publication of the California Dental Association Surgery A publication of the Washington State Dental Issue on Bioterrorism and Forensics, Duane E. “Mdental not only changed its name, but also shows Association Spencer, DDS, Vol. 32, Number 8, August 2004 marked improvement in the use of graphics and “The WSDA News displays outstanding use of “CDA has devoted almost an entire issue on forensics color throughout its publication. The entire content graphics in especially the November and September and bioterrorism with outstanding use of photos and has a definite upgrade to a higher quality.” 2004 issues. The use of original art and color are graphics. Of particular interest is the insert describing especially noted.” bioterrorism syndromes.” Division 2- David Richards, DDS, Editor, Facets A publication of the San Diego Dental Society Honorable Mention Division 1- Norman Becker, Brian N. Feldman, DDS, Editor, Ontario Dentist “The Facets has upgraded its publication from two DDS, Editor, Journal of the Massachusetts Dental A publication of the Ontario Dental Association color newsletter format to a four-color bound journal Society Oral Health Series, Vol. 81, numbers 8, 9, October, containing good combination of scientific articles and A publication of the Massachusetts Dental Society November, 2004 local component news.” “This publication has shown consistent use of high “Two outstanding articles are presented entitled quality graphics and photos in its journals. Especially “Periodontal and Systemic Diseases, Where’s the noted was the use of a light gradation process in its Link?” and “Enhancing Access to Care for the Golden Pen “Volunteer Heroes” article in its Winter 2004 issue.” Institutionalized Elderly.”

Division 1- Christopher F. Anderson, DDS, MSD, Division 2- Karen Bailey, Editor, Editor, Texas Dental Journal Tufts Dental Medicine Newsletters A publication of the Texas Dental Association A publication of Tufts University Dental Alumni Evidence Based Dentistry; Vol. 121, number 5, Association Division 1- Gerald Phipps, DMD, Editor, May 2004 “This publication has made an outstanding use of WSDA News “The Texas Dental Journal devoted this issue to color and graphics in its publication, especially in its A publication of the Washington State Dental a series of six articles directed toward the timely article on “The Forgotten Patient” in its Winter 2005 Association topic of evidence based dentistry. The content issue.” “The WSDA News is a superb publication that mixes was well prepared and gave the practicing dentist outstanding constituent news with beautiful graph- a very thorough understanding of its impact on ics and photos. It is easy to read and inviting to the the profession.” Leadership Article/ reader.” Editorial Division 2- Karen Bailey, Editor, Division 1- Honorable Mention- Fred Bremner, Tufts Dental Medicine Division 1- Norman Becker, DDS, Editor, DMD, Editor, Membership Matters A publication of Tufts University Dental Alumni Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society A publication of the Oregon Dental Association Association A publication of the Massachusetts Dental Society “Membership Matters offers a wonderful mix of state “The forgotten patients” Julie Flaherty, Volume 9, “Volunteer Heroes” Editorial Staff, Vol. 52, No. 4, news involving people, events and activities. It also Number 1, Winter 2005 Winter 2004 makes good use of color photos and graphics in its “Julie Flaherty takes a direct aim at the access to care “Volunteer Heroes is an excellent article recognizing layout and design, making it an outstanding publica- problem facing dentistry today in an outstanding and leaders in organized dentistry. It encourages other tion.” comprehensive article. Even though it is related to society members to become involved in their profes- the Northeast, the problem is similar all over sion.” Division 2- Joan Viantha Qureshi, Dip. Bact., MSc, America today.” DMD, Editor, Yankee Dentist Honorable Mention, Division 1 - William E. Stein, A publication of the Massachusetts Academy of DDS, Editor, Northwest Dentistry General Dentistry A publication of the Minnesota Dental Association “The Yankee Dentist” represents a well-organized Rudy’s Rules, William E. Stein, DDS, Vol. 83, Number layout of organizational news and interesting articles 2, March-April 2004 of topical interest produced by the editor only.” “Using the Essentials of Leadership by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, this editorial encourages and outlines the qualities of leadership.”

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IN MEMORIRiAMam

Adams, Jack, TN Frumker, Sanford C., OH Miller, Byron W., CA Rydell, Paul G., TX Adams, Roy W., GA Green, Larry J., NY Miller, John J., KS Schumann, O. William, MI Albert, Sheridan B., NY Happel, Emery E., WI Molloy, Philip J., MA Sheets, George R., CA Balta, Andrew S., PA Hardin, Richard D., AR Monsour Jr., W. Michael, LA Sievert, James A., WI Barrett, Edward D., MI Harlan, Harold R. , NJ Morita, Fukuo, JAPAN Simmons Jr., Joe J., TX Battock, Richard D., AZ Henningsen, Melvin C., AK Morris, Jack S., TX Springer, Jr., Wilfred A., NY Bentley, Donald E., MN Hermann, Bernhart C., IA Musser, Joseph E., KS Stubbs, Robert S., FL Bleakney, T. Melvin, WA Hill, R. Welsh, AL Nakamura, Dan Masami, CA Tofte, Hubert J., AZ Boero, Edward P., CA Howard, T.J., CO Nayan, Telfilo M., IL Torgerson, Paul M., SD Bond, Raymond T., VA Johnson, Johnny N., WA Nelson, Dennis Z., CO Turet, Stanley E., MA Brendel, Timothy J., PA Kenward, Franklin M., FL Nutter, O. Richard, ND Van Dam, Raymond, C., IL Burns, Richard C., CA Kershaw Jr., A. James, RI Orr III, John R., AL Watts, John R., MS Cohen, Philip W., FL Lambrukos, Charles T., NH Parrott, Roger L., MO Welter, Charles J., MN Comcowich, William L., CO Lancaster, Wallace L., AZ Peach, Roy N., AZ Wilkie, Noel D., MD Cook Jr., Harry H., KS Levinson, Stanley J., TX Perschbacher, Ray G., CO Winitzky, Walter, OR Doyle, Peter K., NY Mangos, Christ Thomas, FL Pink, Louis F., TX Woeppel, Albert I., NY Dubin, Nathan L., CT Mascola Jr., Richard F., NY/FL Powers, Sr., James M., TN Wood, Gene, TX Eisner, Lester L., NJ May, John F., OK Quint Jr., Harry, CA Zapp, John S., MD Erickson, Donald O., FL McClung, Richard K., FL Reyes-Guerra, Jr., Antonio, SC Zimmerman, Donald C., CA Fetterman, Roy A., CA Mehlum, Charles J., AZ Roffinella, John P., CA Frogley, Ralph F., ID Meldrum, David S., AR Roth, Ronald H., CA

Retraction: Hubert J. Bell, Jr., previously of Colorado, was listed as deceased in the 2004 Key. We are pleased to report that he is alive and well and living in Tennessee.

Dr. Erickson Dies

he College is sad to report the loss of past president Dr. Donald O. Erickson on July 5, 2005 at the age of 90. Dr. Erickson practiced dentistry in Minneapolis for 50 years. He also served dentistry as president of the Minneapolis Dental Society and the Minnesota Dental Association. In addition, he was a Past TChairman of the ADA Council on Scientific Sessions. He was President of the USA Section of International College of Dentists in 1973. Dr. Erickson is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vivian, three children, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

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JOHNNY JOHNSON

t is with sadness that we report the passing of long time ICD member, Johnny Johnson on October 16, 2005. Dr. Johnson graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1955. His dental career spanned 50 years and reflected his generous nature and dedication to his profession. He served as president Iof both the Washington State Dental Association and the Seattle King County Dental Society, was a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists, a Chairman of the Board of Dental Examiners, and was active in the Washington State Academy of General Dentistry and the Associated Gold Foil Study Clubs. A caring and compassionate man, Dr. Johnson was a cofounder of the dental clinic for United Cerebral Palsy of King-Snohomish Counties, and through his effort the UW Dental Education in Care of the Disabled program established a rotation for dental students at the clinic. Johnny Johnson was an active member of the ICD. His tenure as Regent of District 11 ended in 2004.

Dr. Franklin Monroe Kenward

r. Franklin Monroe Kenward passed away on May 1, 2005. He was 85 years old. He was a past registrar of the International College of Dentists serving in that position for fifteen years from 1974. During his tenure Dr. Kenward traveled the world helping to induct new members and to facilitate the presenta- Dtion of clinics and courses on dental education. He was responsible for the establishment of ICD member groups in both China and South America. In 1963 he was elected president of the Miami Dental Society. He was a past national president of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and served as editor of The Frater, the national fraternity magazine, for 15 years. During that time he was also editor of the Florida Dental Journal, president of the American Association of Dental Editors and a member of the Council on Journalism of the American Dental Society. Dr. Kenward received his dental degree from Loyola University in Chicago graduating cum laude and class salutatorian. He graduated exactly fifty years after his father, Dr. Charles F. Kenward.

ROBERT STUBBS

t is with sadness that we report the passing of Fellow Robert Stubbs on March 23, 2005. Dr. Stubbs was a Master Fellow of the College and Chairman of the Convocation Committee since 1984. Dr. Stubbs was a bomber pilot in WW II with the 391st Bomb Group and flew 65 missions out of England Iincluding the flight over Normandy. After the war he followed in the footsteps of his brother and became a dentist. Dr. Stubbs practiced in South Miami, Florida. He was a graduate of Emory Dental School. He served as a president of the Greater Miami Dental Society and was co-chairman of the Dade County Dental Research Clinic. On the Friday before his death, he worked at the Dade County Research Clinic, serving people who could not afford dental care.

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The USA Section Welcomes Our 2005 New Fellows!

District 1 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusettes, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Ayman Aboushala Thomas V. Brady David A. Gelb (CT) A. J. Homicz (NH) Daniel J. Kane (RI) David L. Knight (NH) (MA) (CT) Stephanie A. Urillo Roland H. Bryan M. Christine Benoit Ernest M. Marino Vangel R. Zissi Jeanne P. Strathearn

Barry C. Saltz (ME) Joseph G. Robin Mark Robert Scott Iqbal Singh (MA) Kevin F. Toomey (MA) Joseph R. Kenneally Samartano, Jr. (RI) Santiago (CT) Schaedel (ME) Robert E. Doherty Vangel R. Zissi Gary D. Light Howard I. Mark Jeffrey B. Doss

Sponsors are listed in green Doyle Craig Williams (MA) below each new fellow. Robert E. Hunter New Fellow (State) Sponsor

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District 2 New York

Eugene L. Jeffery A. Arigo (NY) Lawrence Bailey Richard A. Fink (NY) Jeffrey Galler (NY) David B. Jacobson Antenucci (NY) J. Daniel Subtelny (NY) Howard W. Benatovich James E. Spencer (NY) Henry R. Amen Henry R. Amen James E. Spencer

Theodore J. Jenkins Jay Allen Ledner Michael R. Lewis Joel Langston Leonard P. Morse George W. (NY) (NY) (NY) Manley (NY) (NY) Sferra, Jr. (NY) John H. Twist Chad P. Gehani Frederick J. Halik Robert A. Seminara Robert A. Seminara Brendan J. Boylan

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow.

New Fellow (State) Bernard B. Tolpin John J. Young (NY) Sponsor (NY) Henry R. Amen Anthony L. Di Mango

District 3 Pennsylvania

Daniel W. Boston I. Stephen Brown Michael J. Gans (PA) Joseph A. Gronsky Christopher B. Hill Marjorie K. Jeffcoat (PA) (PA) Jay R. Wells (PA) (PA) (PA) Jon B. Suzuki Joshua A. Bahoff Nicholas D. Saccone Reuben E.V. Miller Judith McFadden

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District 3, continued

John Lewis Kautz Sophia Christina John L. Meci (PA) John B. Nase (PA) Thomas P. Nordone Gregory D. Pence (PA) Kladias (PA) George A. Kirchner Richard J. Galeone (PA) (PA) Henry J. Bitar, Jr. George A. Kirchner Judith McFadden Joseph A. Donato

Thomas E. Rams (PA) John M. Staivecki Laurence H. Stone Angela M. Stout (PA) Jon B. Suzuki (PA) (PA) Kenneth W. Stout Walter W. Johnson Richard J. Galeone

District 4 D elaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Puerto Rico Includes the Airforce, Army, Navy, Veteran’s Administration, and Public Health Service

Michael J. Ashe (VA) James C. Baker, Jr. Steven M. Baum (NJ) John W. Etzenbach Arthur C. Fridley Gary G. Goodell Robert E. Blundell, Jr. (DE) John F. Ricciani (US Army) (MD) (VA) Edwin L. Granite Henry C. Seymour Murray D. Sykes Langston D. Smith

Priscilla H. Richard A. Stephen Michael Stephen M. Parker John A. Petrone (NJ) Philip J. Rinaudo (LA) Hamilton (VA) Mahevich (NJ) Pachuta (WV) (IL) Harris N. Colton Barton R. Welbourn Henry C. Seymour Jerome Silverstein Howard Fischer, Jr. Richard Vinci

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District 4, continued

John P. Storz (DC) Darryl Lynn Taylor Raoul C. Vanden Michael N. Robert J. Henry C. Seymour (CA) Bosche (MD) Wajdowicz (CO) Wilson, Jr. (MD) Langston D. Smith Edwin L. Morris Roosevelt Allen Robert J. Wilson, Sr.

District 5 Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi

K. David Anderson William Vernon John S. Blalock Phillip J. Bonner Donald H. Busby William W. Clance, (AL) Argo, Jr. (GA) (GA) (GA) (AL) Jr. (GA) Zack D. Studstill I. Leon Aronson Carole M. Hanes Henry L. Diversi, Jr. Stanley M. Mahan, Jr. I. Leon Aronson

J. Hank Cook (GA) Danny H. Dickey (MS) James William Neva Penton Lowery A. Faler A. Drew Ferguson, Wayne S. Maris J. Kevin Holman Dougherty (GA) Eklund (MS) (MS) IV (GA) Gerrit C. Hagman David K. Curtis Gerrit C. Hagman I. Leon Aronson

Henry G. Goble (GA) Edward J. Green (GA) Bradley K. Philip J. Hanes (GA) James R. Hupp (MS) Mark Watts Randall J. Phillips Lee B. Hawkins Greenway (GA) Gerrit C. Hagman J. Kevin Holman Johnston (GA) Gerrit C. Hagman Gerrit C. Hagman

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District 5, continued

Philip E. Koch (GA) Marshall H. Mann Gregory Paul Rodney M. Kent G. Palcanis George Frank Thomas C. Field (GA) Marks (GA) Marshall (AL) (AL) Priest, Jr. (GA) Donna Thomas Moses Gerrit C. Hagman Hiram L. Johnson, Sr. James C. Broome Henry L. Diversi, Jr.

James H. Donald R. Rozema S. Everett Rushing Ronald C. Smiley Sidney R. Tourial Robert L. Reynierson, III (GA) (GA) (MS) (GA) (GA) Waugh, Jr. (GA) Michael B. Rogers Robert M. Eberbaugh J. Kevin Holman I. Leon Aronson Richard A. Weinman I. Leon Aronson

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow.

New Fellow (State) Richard Allen Mollie Ann Marvin Robert W. Lee Young, Jr. Sponsor Weems (AL) Winston (GA) Winter (GA) (GA) James C. Broome Henry L. Diversi, Jr. Edward H. Hohme James W. Holland, Jr.

District 6 Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, West Virginia

Norman W. Nadim J. Jubran (TN) David Alan Lowry Jacqueline Marie William L. Pope (TN) Susan H. Sheets (MO) Freiberger (MO) Thomas D. Pryse (KY) Miller (MO) Thomas D. Pryse John L. Sheets Ronald H. Pflueger James A. Wells Lawrence G. Gaston

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District 6, continued

J. Randall Smith Wayne Elliott James L. Vaden (TN) (TN) Tipps (TN) DeWayne B. McCamish DeWayne B. McCamish DeWayne B. McCamish

District 7 Indiana, Ohio

Gregory M. Beten Mark E. Bronson Jeffrey A. Campbell John David Davis Daniel Walter James H. Gilsdorf (OH) (OH) (OH) (OH) Fridh (IN) (OH) Michel G. Venot Richard L. Jackson Terrence L. Wenger Richard A. Menke Daniel M. Bade Robert P. Gardner

James Kennedy Vanchit John (IN) James Earl Jones (IN) James Vincent Thomas J. Perrino Louis R. Sertich (IN) Hartsfield, Jr. (IN) Gregory E. Phillips David N. Matthews Macri (IN) (OH) Daniel M. Bade E. Eugene Roberts E. Eugene Roberts David B. Krill

Philip M. Showalter Michael Edward (OH) Whitcomb, Jr. (OH) Theodore R. Pope Richard A. Menke

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District 8 Illinois

Robert L. Bruce John Ann M. Boyle (IL) Joseph L. Caruso (IL) Charles S. Czerepak William G. Flick (IL) Blackwell (IL) Bobofchak (IL) Keith W. Dickey Calvin C. Akal (IL) George W. Lingen Julie Paulson Charles A. Fifield Ronald G. Testa

Thomas J. Hartog Richard P. June (IL) Sharon A. James D. Robinson Debra M. Schwenk Seymour (IL) Susan Bordenave-Bishop Lyn-Malinowski (IL) (IL) (IL) Wachtenheim (IL) William J. Tonne Cheryl D. Watson-Lowry Irwin B. Robinson LuAnne McClean George R. Zehak

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow. Susan Kathryn Zelazo-Smith (IL) Richard Palese Perry New Fellow (State) Sponsor

District 9 Michigan, Wisconsin

Neal R. Benham (WI) Timothy J. Brown Blane R. Christman Todd Richard Jeffrey K. Colburn Dennis M. Destino Richard H. Schwartz (WI) (WI) Christy (MI) (MI) (WI) James E. Springbron James J. Conrardy Connie M. Verhagen Stephen D. Crocker Joseh W. Lasnoski

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District 9, continued

Phillip D. Florek Pamela R. Hanson Jeffery Walter Josef N. Kolling (MI) Richard Kulbersh Walter Erick (WI) (WI) Johnston (MI) George L. Bletsas (MI) Rupprecht (MI) James E. Springborn Clifford R. Hartmann Patrick Sweeney Edwin D. Secord Stephen D. Crocker

Michael H. William L. Wright VanderVeen (MI) (MI) Connie M. Verhagen Jane Ann S. Grover

District 10 Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Steven P. Dokken Robert Chris Rollin D. Herman Bruce C. Justman Kristin Haugland Brent Evans Larson (NE) Glandt (NE) (ND) (IA) Kenner (ND) (MN) Catherine Seagren Alley Robert E. Roesch Thomas G. Fellman Daniel L. Hall Lana R. Schlecht Stephen F. Litton

Thomas George Kevin C. Low (NE) Mark A. Minchow Scott R. O’Neil (NE) Larry J. Squire (IA) Steven D. Wegner Lengowski (ND) Robert E. Roesch (NE) Catherine Seagren Alley John V. Doering (NE) Reed E. Sanford Catherine Seagren Alley Robert E. Roesch

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District 11 Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

John Thomas Weston W. George A. McCully Mark Mutschler Roger K. Newman Thomas D. Pollard Darling (WA) Heringer, Jr. (OR) (OR) (OR) (MT) (OR) Dexter Barnes Kenneth R. Berg Ronald C. Short Jerrold L. Larsen Tom R. Lidahl Carl W. Perkins

Jill M. Price (OR) Fred E. Scott (OR) John B. Snively (MT) Thomas S. Tucker Kenneth R. Berg Ronald C. Short Donald O. Nordstrom (OR) Ronald C. Short

District 12 Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma

Kevin T. Avery (OK) Donald P. Callan Thomas L. Coury Lige F. Dunaway, Charles Bradley Pamela G. Low (OK) Donald L. Mitchell (AR) (OK) III (LA) Foy, Jr. (LA) Allen C. Keenan Leif Lorenz Donald L. Mitchell Robert A. Hesse Robert A. Hesse check spelling

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow.

New Fellow George B. Floyd Simon, Jr. (OK) Buford Joseph (State) Morledge, III (AR) C. Scott Russell Suffridge (AR) Sponsor Richard C. Meyer Richard C. Meyer

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District 13 California

Ann T. Azama (CA) Dudley Cheu (CA) Howard H. Chi (CA) Laurence A. Stafford J. Duhn Clelan G. Ehrler Steven D. Chan Nadar A. Nadershahi Bruce G. Toy Darrow (CA) (CA) (CA) Steven D. Chan Dennis Shinbori Robert Bruce Walter

Nicky M. Hakimi (CA) Donna B. Hurowitz Alan H. Kaye (CA) Robert D. Kiger (CA) William Jeffrey Timothy R. Robert C. Daby (CA) Newton C. Gordon Robert Bruce Walter Moore (CA) Saunders (CA) Steven D. Chan Steven D. Chan N. Sadegh Namazikhah

Mark Ingram Taira Bruce L. Whitcher (CA) (CA) Henrik E. Hansen Steven D. Chan

District 14 Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Roger A. Allan (CO) O. Brent Black (UT) Terry L. Brewick Stephen M. Burton John Carroll Neal H. Engel (CO) Bruce J. Zimmerman Randy R. Black (CO) (UT) Cason (NM) Rhett L. Murray Patrick F. Stranahan Richard C. Engar Walter M. Zierman

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District 14, continued

Jon Gordon Fuller, Ronald D. Giordan Warren K. Graham Zachary Kaplan David C. Lurye (CO) Jeff S. Nelson (CO) Jr. (UT) (AZ) (NM) (CO) James C. Setterburg F. Dean Brown J. Jerald Boseman J. Barton Thompson Walter M. Zierman John J. Hanck

Kenton C. Nicholas Daniel L. Orr II (NV) Gregory Michel Kenneth S. Peters Arlon M. Petersen Jerry D. Peterson (CO) Albert T. Twesme Pafford (AZ) (CO) (AZ) (CO) David C. Funderburk Michael A. Smith Kevin D. Sessa William G. Woods James D. Setterberg

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow. Thomas R. Pixley Thomas J. Brian Lee West (CO) (CO) Schripsema (NM) F. Dean Brown John J. Hanck Walter M. Zierman New Fellow (State) Sponsor

District 15 Texas

Jay C. Adkins (TX) Jennifer J. Colin Scott Bell James Preston David R. Cox (TX) E. James Larry W. Spradley Barrington (TX) (TX) Coleman, III (TX) James Chancellor Cundiff II (TX) James Chancellor Miro A. Pavelka Leighton A. Wier John L. Rumley

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District 15, Continued

David A. Duncan Catherine M. Flaitz Karen E. Frazer (TX) Otice Z. Helmer (TX) Frank L. Jerry Paul Katz (TX) (TX) (TX) William K. Thomson Ronald Trowbridge Higginbottom (TX) Stephen Schwartz Richard M. Smith Sam Jerry Long David C. Hildebrand

Karl Keiser (TX) Eugene M. Kouri (TX) William Kurt Dan P. McCauley Pamela A. Moore Kathleen Nichols Edwin J. Martin, Jr. James V. Burnett Loveless (TX) (TX) (TX) (TX) Christopher Anderson James W. Chancellor Roger E. Alexander Felix Crawford

Lee P. Oneacre (TX) Robert B. Peak (TX) Mark Peppard (TX) Myles F. Sadler (TX) Scott A. Schwartz John A. Valenza (TX) Michael L. Stuart James V. Burnett William K. Thomson Leighton A. Wier (TX) S. Jerry Long Edwin J. Martin, Jr.

District 16 North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Frederick A. William Francis James L. Gyuricza Gene Allen Steven Glen William Kenneth Coots, Jr. (VA) Freccia (NC) (VA) Holland (NC) Mohorn (NC) Morgan, Jr. (NC) Mark A. Crabtree Harold E. Maxwell Rodney J. Klima Harold E. Maxwell Harold W. Mohorn, Jr. Dennis L. Torney

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Valerie A. Murrah William Rodney Gary E. Taylor (VA) Roger E. Wood (VA) Paul N. Zimmet (VA) (NC) Parks (VA) Michael J. Link Richard D. Barnes Robert A. Levine John S. Olmsted William J. Bennett

District 17 F lorida

William L. Balanoff Lee R. Cohen (FL) Jeffrey M. Henkin Paul R. Miller (FL) Barry H. Stevens (FL) Hugh T. (FL) Richard F. Mascola (FL) Terry L. Buckenheimer Albert J. Bauknecht Wunderlich (FL) Frederick D. Kohler Lawrence B. Krasne Howard R. Lyboldt

Thomas A. Zurfluh (FL) Jimie A. Vance

Sponsors are listed in green below each new fellow.

New Fellow (State) Sponsor

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DISTRICT 1 MAINE Editor: Joseph R. Kenneally NEW ENGLAND Editor: Francis A. Connor Jr. The Maine Dental Association boasts three Fellows among its officers: The 31st Annual Yankee Dental Secretary Karl Woods, Treasurer Congress was the site of the ICD Ansley Sawyer, and President-Elect Michelle Curtin, center left, receives congratulations District I luncheon in Boston this from left, Bob Faiella, Ann Kirk and Steve Tonelli Lisa Howard, who will become past January. This year’s District I the MDA’s first woman dentist to Distinguished Service Award was assume the Presidency. Tony Bates presented to Michelle Curtin, has announced the completion of his who was honored for her 28 years Vinalhaven service project, with the of service as the meeting coordina- arrival of a permanent dentist on the tor for the Yankee Dental Congress. island. Joe Kenneally was the 15th Many of her relatives, friends and member to be awarded a position on colleagues were present at the lun- the MDA’s Honor Wall, for service cheon to honor Michelle. Van Zissi to the Association and to the profes- was also honored with the District sion. Lew Estabrooks continues to I Recognition Award. He recently serve as Chairman of the Board of completed a very successful term the Oral and Maxillofacial National as USA Section President of ICD ADA President Elect, Kathleen Roth, speaks to the Insurance Company. Jerrold Cohen guests at the Boston luncheon. and will continue his fine work for was elected President of the Maine ship numbers for the Board of Dental Examiners, and Jeff ADA. Registrar Bob Dow was appointed to the ADA Brady was on hand Council on Government Affairs. to extend greetings from headquarters MASSACHUSETTS and outlined sev- Editor: Anthony N. Giamberardino eral initiatives and programs that the Several Fellows hold leadership College has planned roles in the Massachusetts Dental for the coming year. Society. The current President is Steve Tonelli con- Robert Faiella. Congratulations to tinues his fine work Andrea Richman on her election Van Zissi, center, enjoying the company of Frank Connor, Steve Tonelli, Chris Benoit and Tony Giamberardino. as our Regent. He as Vice President of the MDS. She serves as Chairman will assume the Role of President in the College as Deputy Registrar. of the Strategic Planning Committee two years as the first woman in that President Elect Kathleen Roth as well as leading the Projects role in the history of the MDS. Also gave greetings from the ADA and Committee. Vice Regent Christine serving as officers are James Thiel presented some very encouraging Benoit has been appointed National as Treasurer and Charles Gagne as statistics about increased member- Leadership Coordinator for ICD. Assistant Treasurer. In addition, sev-

50 t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 I C D di s t r ic t r e p o r t s eral Fellows serve on the MDS Board opened the meeting and invited of Trustees. These include Anthony Gerard McGuirk to deliver the Borgia, Anthony Giamberardino invocation. Gerry asked that we all and Fellow Elect, David Harte. be seated, and since this is the holi- Norman Becker received the day season, he asked that we all take Etherington Award at the Yankee a few moments in silence to con- Dental Congress for his long service sider the many blessings they have as Editor of the Massachusetts Dental received, and to thank God for them.

Association. Jim Thiel was presented RIDA Executive Director and Honorary Fellow, As lunch was served, President Dudas with the Outstanding Service Award Val Donnelly (l) and Michelle Curtin enjoy a few conducted the business portion of moments together. by the Massachusetts Section of the the meeting and immediately pro- Pierre Fauchard Academy. President, and Bob Bartro is the ceeded to introduce the VIPs present Long Term Delegate. ICD Vice Regent among us: Robert M. Brandjord, NEW HAMPSHIRE Christine Benoit recently complet- President of the American Dental Editor: Roland Bryan ed her two-year term as Chair of the Association; G. Kirk Gleason, Rhode Island Department of Health’s our Second District Trustee of the The Wayfarer Hotel in Bedford Oral Health Professional Advisory American Dental Association; was the site of the NH section’s Council. Marty Nager received the William Calnon, Trustee-Elect of the 4th Annual Dinner in September. James Kershaw Award for Leadership American Dental Association, and Tufts Dental Dean Lonnie Norris from the RIDA. Shirley Spater was Vice-Regent of the Second Trustee gave an enlightening presentation given the Outstanding Service Award District of the International College on the cost, curriculum, and educa- from the Rhode Island section of the of Dentists; Eugene Sekiguchi, for- tional process facing today’s den- Pierre Fauchard Academy, and she mer ADA President; Lawrence E. tal students. UNH Senior Daniel again served as the state coordina- Volland, President of the New York Lombardi won the Annual Pre- tor for Give Kids a Smile Day. Ed State Dental Association; Steven Dental Award, and was presented a Mehlman received the Closing the Gounardes, Vice-President of the certificate and monetary gift. David Gap Award from the Rhode Island New York State Dental Association; Frost has been making rounds col- Oral Health Access Project. Vangel R. Zissi, President of the lecting used dental equipment and International College of Dentists, journals for Vision International USA Section; James Spencer, Missions. Rev. Ken Whitten offers DISTRICT 2 Regent for our Second District of his sincere thanks to all who par- the International College of Dentists; ticipated. Robert Fremeau is trying NEW YORK Dorline H. Bosboom, Deputy- to initiate a mentoring program for EDITOR: Steven DeCrescenzo Regent of the Second District of the pre-dental students at St. Anselm’s International College of Dentists; College, and would like to hear from The New York Section of the ICD Leslie W. Seldin, General Chair of anyone interested in helping. held its annual luncheon meeting on the Greater NewYork Dental Meeting; Sunday, November 27th, 2005 within Howard Lieb, Advisory Chair of the RHODE ISLAND the Jacob Javits Convention Center Greater New York Dental Meeting; Editor: Francis A. Connor Jr. in conjunction with the Greater New Robert Edwab, Executive Director York Dental Meeting. Anthony of the Greater New York Dental ICD Fellows are well represent- DiMango, our Secretary/Treasurer, Meeting; John S. McIntyre, General ed in the leadership of the Rhode arranged this function, as he has so Chair-Elect of the Greater New York Island Dental Association. Craig many times in the past, and for this Dental Meeting; Mr. Patrick Convey, Van Dongen serves as President, and other reasons Tony would be representing New York State Senator Roger Turkel is Vice President, honored later in our program. Martin J. Golden. John Underhill is Immediate Past Our President, Walter J. Dudas, Regent Jim Spencer took to

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for 35 years and has regarded him as a mentor and as a man who was very instrumental in his becoming president. He reminded us that Tony is serving a second three-year term as International Councilor for the College, and took that opportunity It is a day to honor Tony, so Deputy Dorline and to thank Tony for his many years of Regent Jim flank Dr. Di Mango on the way in to service to the College on behalf of the meeting. Anticipating a hearty and heart-healthy luncheon, Bill Calnon, Van Zissi, and Larry Volland pause for the ICD. He stated that the College for a Strategic Planning Session to the photographer. appreciates Tony’s willingness to address the impact of the changing continue to serve, and he offered up demographics of our constituencies the podium, thanked each of us the image of Tony as the Energizer on the future. He invited us to visit for attending this meeting and bunny by saying to him, “you just the ICD website, which has been announced that this was a special keep on working.” Dr. Zissi again revamped and redesigned, and can afternoon for the Second District congratulated Tony on the honor he provide fellows with useful and cur- because we were about to honor one would receive today, saying that it rent information on the status of ICD of our most famous and hardest- was very well deserved. projects and activities. The ICD has working fellows, Dr. Tony DiMango. Next, Dr. Zissi made a few given out journalism awards for the To Dr. Spencer, the ICD represents announcements to let us know what last 33 years, and last year granted 17 the finest in dentistry. There are has been happening in the ICD awards out of a field of over 80 pub- 17,000 dentists in New York State, lately. Van stated that we have an lications. Another project that we and only 374 are ICD members. He unbelievably active group of regents continue to fund is the International looks around and sees promising who have initiated a lot of new proj- Humanitarian Outreach Program, young men and women that need to ects, of which the main project is the otherwise known as the IHOP pro- become members of ICD, and it is Leadership Initiative. Our goal is gram, started in 2001 as the Viet Nam part of the charge to him as Regent to recognize, promote and develop Project; the name was changed to to invite these candidates to become leaders in members of our profession. reflect the extended scope of the fellows in our organization. Jim then Our new logo, “Be a Dental Leader-- program. To date the ICD has raised introduced Dr. Van Zissi, President of Make a Difference,” first published in over $75,000 in voluntary contribu- the USA Section of the International our last dues statement, will now be tions, trained some fifteen Masters College of Dentists, to say a few used in all of our stationery. This will in Public Health degreed dentists in words. be our new thrust: you are all lead- Viet Nam last year, and we are finish- Dr. Zissi began by thanking his ers; you really are the crème de la ing the training of sixteen MPH den- hosts, Drs. Spencer and Edwab, for crème. As such, you have a continu- tists in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this making the arrangements for his ing obligation to our profession and year. Next year we plan to expand visit with us, and Vice Regent Bill to your community. The obligation the program into Laos. We have Calnon along with the five Deputy is to continue doing that which has spent $15,000 equipping a steriliza- Regents for the terrific job they earned you your fellowship. The ICD tion room in Kenya, and will be serv- are doing in New York by keeping is determined to capitalize on all of ing hundreds of people in the com- District Two very active. He stat- the talent that we have amongst our munity. The ICD recently contributed that it was especially nice to be fellows and is moving forward with a ed $25,000 to the ADA Foundation for part of honoring his personal friend, variety of projects. We, the leaders, assisting dentists that were affected Dr. Tony DiMango, a man who has must not allow the ICD to stagnate by Katrina. We continue to award been very involved with the ICD not and need to be firm in our commit- a plaque to the graduating dental only in District Two but also at the ment to lead. The Board of Regents student who has demonstrated lead- national level. Van has known Tony has just voted to support a proposal ership throughout their four years of

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as a former Army Staff Sergeant Tony is also being honored as a member of the world’s greatest generation, and then presented a proclamation that Marty Golden prepared, recognizing Dr. DiMango’s achievements on behalf of the entire New York State Senate. Next, Jim Spencer called upon

While not exactly “mugging” for the camera, presi- Steven Gounardes, who on behalf of dent Brandjord and his wife look out over the crowd New York City Councilman Vincent with Deputy Regent Bosboom and her husband. J. Gentile, presented Tony with a City study in dental school. We want to Council Proclamation which suc- encourage them to “give back” to the cinctly detailed Tony’s involvement dental community and continue to and service to the ICD and his com- promote volunteerism, which seems munity in Brooklyn. Retaking the Steve Gounardes presents the Proclamation of the to be disappearing with the younger microphone, Jim Spencer made a pre- City Council of New York to Tony Di Mango which puts Tony’s achievements in print for all to see. group that is coming along. We must sentation to Tony from ICD District all focus on transmitting those val- Two in recognition of his esteemed and fond memories, and he thanked ues to the dentists of the next gen- presidency and ethics: a pair of ICD us for this great honor. eration. Our future and the future cufflinks. President Dudas returned Dr. Dudas next introduced our of dentistry will depend on them. to the podium to honor Dr. DiMango speaker for the afternoon, Special He announced the summer of 2006 for being the “captain of our ship” Agent Lisa Ference of the FBI. She is ICD educational program to be held for over 20 years and presented Tony currently assigned to the New York in Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 13-15. with a Waterford crystal sailboat as City Office of Counter-Terrorism, In closing, he echoed Jim Spencer’s a reminder of his leadership and and spoke to us on the topic of message and challenged each of us service to our organization for which “Managing a Crime Scene.” In devel- to nominate a deserving candidate he has been the rudder for the last oping this presentation for us, Agent who would appreciate being select- 20 years. Tony accepted all of these Ference said she looked for areas ed for fellowship and who would honors graciously, and thanked his where her profession and ours over- enjoy the honor of recognition of family and friends for the support lapped; aside from dental treatment their accomplishments for the next they have given him over these years. of agents and the occasional medi- class of inductees. He pointed out that during the many cal practitioner arrested on federal To further honor Tony DiMango, years he has served and many confer- charges, forensics appeared to her to Jim Spencer again took to the podium ences he has attended, he has made be the topic which our professions and introduced Mr. Patrick Convey, many friends both nationally and shared. This was good for us, since who represented New York State internationally. Although retired this is what she does, and is one of Senator Martin Golden of Brooklyn. from private practice, he continues her favorite parts of the job. All of Speaking as a neighbor himself from to teach basic oral surgery to his the 56 field offices have an Evidence Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Mr. Convey residents at the Lutheran Medical Response Team (ERT), a collateral announced that Tony is already well- Center in Brooklyn and plans to duty that special agents volunteer known and well-liked. He said that continue to be active in local and for and get special training on how he plans to report back to the com- national dental organizations, espe- to collect, preserve, and package munity that he is impressed with our cially the International College of any type of forensic evidence that venue, the international effect Tony Dentists. This recognition is par- might occur in the jurisdiction of that has, and what he learned today about ticularly meaningful to him since it field office. She is one of the team our organization. He also stated that signifies a lifetime of good friends leaders of the ERT, which is prob-

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 53 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s ably equivalent to CSI (Crime Scene it later. Even before the collecting of bank robbery investigators in the Investigators, the TV show), except physical evidence begins, they have Police Department, the FBI has a that they don’t solve everything in to consider the health and safety of very good network with local and one hour, and CSI has a lot of inter- the team members; a lot of times state law enforcement. The ERT will esting gear that the FBI doesn’t have crime scenes may have safety con- sometimes photograph the crowd (yet?). In New York, the team con- siderations, and if anyone needs first because there might be someone in sists of 40 part-time people, as five aid, that sort of priority comes first. the crowd they are looking for. Exit groups of eight members, with one Some of the things they worry about photos are really important. The full-time manager, and said that this at different crime scenes include photographer will be the last person full-timer was needed “because we blood, hazardous materials includ- to leave the scene when they execute deploy overseas quite a bit and there ing biological, chemical, or radiologi- a warrant and they kind of “back is a lot to manage in our location.” cal weapons, physical hazards such out” and always take a picture of She defined forensic evidence as giant rats or collapsing buildings the door, which will be shown to be as anything which indicates that a from which they need to collect evi- secure if no one is assigned to guard crime was committed. Unlike deal- dence, or secondary devices involved the premises. They also make a lot ing with hazardous spill types of with weapons of mass destruction of sketches which include measure- environmental crimes, they focus on intended to kill or injure the early ments that document key items of crimes that are committed and what responders to the event or crime. interest and can help investigators can prove that the crimes occurred. She showed images of Ground Zero determine the force of a bomb blast, Unless there is enough evidence for and detailed several aspects of phys- for example. a confession or witnesses, it is very ical hazards there ranging from col- The ERT is now ready to start difficult to prove that a crime has lapsing structural remnants to toxic collecting physical evidence. Since been committed by a certain person chemicals pooled in various places. safety is at all times the primary in a court of law. Therefore, agents Agents are allowed to conduct consideration, they may at this time consider forensic evidence to be any- searches by statute, and they have engage the services of the bomb thing that indicates that a crime has to strictly limit their seizures to only squad, if they suspect booby traps or been committed, anything left at the those items specifically listed in the other explosives, who will clear the scene by either the bad guy or the vic- search warrant, except for discov- location for them. They initial and tim, or anything that was taken away ery of contraband such as drugs or date any evidence that they have, from the scene by the bad guy or the weapons, which they are allowed to usually recorded on the packaging, victim. The crime scene is often the keep when discovered in the execu- which they then turn over to the starting point for an investigation. tion of a search warrant. They do case agent who is on the scene at all They do execute search warrants in engage the services of specialists times. The chain of custody is some- other locations after the crime has such as Bomb Technicians, Computer thing that is really important; this occurred, or the crime may branch Examiners, Medical Examiners, shows where or in whose possession out to different areas, but typically HAZMAT technicians, SCUBA div- the evidence was at all times. They that scene is the starting point for ers and SWAT teams, when needed. physically have a piece of paper on investigations. Unfortunately, it Before they actually start collecting which the person who collects the makes everybody very excited and evidence, they take lots of photo- evidence records their name along they want to get things done very graphs documenting the condition with the date and time that the evi- quickly because they want the inves- of the scene at their arrival, where dence was collected, and whenever tigation to start moving along. Of things were found, and the condition the possession of evidence changes necessity, the investigators work the of the scene at their departure, to hands, the record shows the date and scene very slowly and methodically, refute claims that the ERT “wrecked time and to whom the evidence was because this is where the physical the place.” Because New York City transferred. This way, when they get evidence is located, and they may not has an excellent staff of arson inves- to court, there should be no gaps in have an option to go back and look at tigators in the Fire Department and the record, and there will have been

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The description lein which will cause blood to glow cialist remove the hard drive from starts out with initial information, with an alternate light source. Their his computer, saving the agents the going from the general to the spe- alternate light source gives five dif- trouble of transporting the whole cific, detailing the appearance of the ferent frequencies, some of which computer to the crime lab. The scene, keeping in mind what they are will cause hairs and fibers to glow emails were present, the suspect was looking for. The description is used or can make body fluids other than arrested. They do body recovery, and in conjunction with the photos taken blood glow as well. a lot of times they are in Brooklyn when tying evidence into a case. As Regarding body recovery, Agent and Staten Island. She surmised that an example she showed us an image Ference stated: “We dig a lot.” Most there are a lot of places to bury bod- of a fingerprint on a CD, and dis- of these kinds of burials are dis- ies there. They make sure they have cussed how the lifted print could be covered thanks to someone “ratting a medical examiner on site as soon tied to a specific place in the scene somebody out,” looking to cut a deal as they recognize a body part in the by virtue of the photography and with the FBI. This is a good way search. She related having a bomb description. Simultaneously, some- for agents to gather information and technician with her at our embassy in one will be making the sketches of often is the only way to find where Tanzania who cleared the area after the scene, filling in the details as they the bodies are buried. Sometimes the blast as they searched the build- progress. She showed the effects of a they will use the NYPD’s cadaver ing across the street. Since they were car bombing in Lebanon with a photo dogs which will help them track just south of the Equator at sea level of the vehicle, and then showed the down a location. To learn what signs in August it was important to plan sketch which indicated where things to look for at a burial site, police may for sufficient cooling and fresh water. were versus where they ended up, bury deer that have become roadkill, Preparation helped attain success, which is much easier than reading a and agents in training will have to and preparation includes training, narrated string of numbers. detect the signs of disturbance. They supplies, people, camera and film When conducting the search and excavate the site very methodically, (yes, the FBI still uses film as well collecting evidence, again they move alert for evidence as they go down, as digital), and food. Agent Ference from the general to the specific. remove the body with the help of the observed that when they are in the Again the ERT is responsible for col- Medical Examiner’s office, and clean field, with dirt everywhere and fin- lecting, packaging and labeling the out the gravesite because there may gerprint powder all over their hands, evidence, recording it in the evidence be evidence or another body under- FBI agents always order pizza. Just log, properly sealing the evidence in neath it. one of those things. bags, and obtaining samples. In the When people think of the FBI, When arriving at the crime case of body recovery and vehicle they often think “fingerprints.” Agent scene, the Team Leader takes con- searches, “known” samples of the sur- Ference’s team collects a lot of latent trol, secures the scene, sets up the roundings are taken so that if a sus- prints. First they look to see if they perimeter, gets information from first pect has dirt from the scene embed- can see the print, often if the lighting responders, and keeps unauthorized ded in his shoes or auto carpet fibers comes in from the side. Also they persons out of the crime scene. She in his jacket, they might be able to may enhance the prints by using showed the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi link the person to the crime scene. powders, or the chemical equivalent as an example of the problems set- Often agents need to collect blood of SuperGlue®, which when heated

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 55 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s to fuming will bind with the amino Ira R. Titunik - President Society. acids in the latent print, and practical- William Calnon - President‑Elect Eugene L. Antenucci, Huntington, ly make it permanent, which makes Robert A. Seminara - Vice President is the General Chair of the Greater it easy to ship the print evidence Anthony L. DiMango - Long Island Dental Meeting. off to the lab. She showed us the Secretary/Treasurer Mary Elizabeth Dunn, Clarence, classification system for fingerprints, Steven DeCrescenzo - Editor has been installed as Secretary of the based on the forms arch, loop, whorl, Jeffrey R. Burkes, New York, Eighth District Dental Society. and the catch-all category, acciden- was elected Treasurer of the New Jack G. Caton, Rochester, was tal, which can have combinations of York County Dental Society in honored with a special citation for these characteristics. They also do November, 2005. He continues to service to the American Academy of other kinds of searches: Explosive serve as the Senior ADA Delegate Periodontics. residue, vehicle, hair samples and from the NYCDS. He has recently Robert J. Genco, Snyder, has tissue swabs, document, and ones moved into his new office in mid- been recognized by the Ohio Dental that involve the Rapid Deployment town New York City. Association, which selected him to Team that include bombings and William R. Calnon, Rochester, receive its 2005 Callahan Medal of weapons of mass destruction. has been appointed to the Board Excellence. Before releasing the crime scene of the Eastman Dental Center and leaving, they take a final sur- Foundation, Inc. vey, in which everyone reviews Alfonso J. Perna, Binghamton, DISTRICT 3 what they have done, decides if they has assumed the mantle of President need anything else, and considers of the New York State Dental PENNSYLVANIA whether the initial theory fits the Association. Editor: Michael D. Rosella collected evidence. They secure all of Steven Gounardes, Brooklyn, the evidence and equipment, and on was elected President-Elect of the The White Coat Ceremony of the Agent Ference’s team, they are care- New York State Dental Association. University of Pittsburgh School of ful to remove everything that they Craig S. Ratner, Staten Island, Dental Medicine was held on August brought in, including trash. They has been elected Vice President of 29, 2005. Thomas Braun, Dean, will turn over the scene to whoever the Second District Dental Society. School of Dental Medicine, presided is in charge, advising them of any Louis F. DeSantis, Staten Island, at the ceremony. Gerrit Hagman, hazards they may have found, and was installed as President-Elect of the District 5 Regent, delivered the advise the owners of the premises of Richmond County Dental Society. Keynote Address. The White Coat exactly what was taken in the form Michael J. Donato, Staten Island, Presentation Ceremony is held of an inventory. Exit photos are taken has been installed as Secretary of the for first year dental students and while backing out, and the search is Richmond County Dental Society. hygiene students. complete. Robert C. Westcott, Queensbury, President Dudas thanked our received the New York State Dental speaker and presented her with a Association’s Jarvie-Burkhart Award, certificate of appreciation from our the highest award presented by that district. organization. Dr. Dudas next announced the Robert H. Hill, II, Averill Park, Roster of Officers for 2006, and the has been elected chair of the Hudson- membership accepted the slate Mohawk Chapter of the American unanimously. College of Dentists. Local Officers of the New York Jay S. Orlikoff, Stony Brook, has Thomas W. Braun, Dean School of Dental Medicine District for 2006: been presented with the Dr. Robert University of Pittsburgh with Gerrit Hagman, District James E. Spencer - Regent Raskin Meritorious Service Award 5 Regent at the White Coat Ceremony. Photo: Mike Rosella Dorline H. Bosboom - Vice Regent for 2006 by the Suffolk County Dental

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Gerrit Hagman, Charles M. Carpenter has has earned an District 5 Regent, received the US Army Achievement MD degree gives the Keynote Address during the Medal. He was activated for 3½ and an MBA. White Coat Ceremony months by the US Army Reserve to W i l l i a m at the University of Pittsburgh School support Iraq Freedom and deployed G. Glecos was of Dental Medicine, to Germany with the Big Red One. elected PDA August 29, 2005. Photo: Mike Rosella Col. Carpenter is currently com- Trustee from mander of the 317th Dental Company Pennsylvania. Allen Fred Fielding Alvin H. Arzt of Coatsville was in Scranton. Ronald B. Gross the recipient of the first annual Dennis J. Charlton was elected has completed a very success- Service Award of the Montgomery Speaker of the House of the PDA. ful four year term as ADA Trustee Bucks Dental Society. The award was He is a member of the American from Pennsylvania. In November, given on May 23, 2005 in recognition Institute of Parliamentarians. 2005 he was awarded the Lifetime of his many years of Dedication and Gary S. Davis was elected Achievement Award by the Middle Contributions to Dentistry and the Secretary of the PDA at the annu- Atlantic Society of Orthodontists. Montgomery Bucks Dental Society. al meeting of the Association in Ronald K. Heier completed a Henry J. Bitar Jr. received the Hershey in 2005. successful year as the 2004-2005 Vice Pechan Award for his outstanding Craig A. Eisenhart was installed President of the Pennsylvania Dental contributions of time and service to as President of the Pennsylvania Association. He was been appointed the Dental Profession. Dental Association at the annual meet- Co-Chair of Registration for the ADA ing in Hershey, PA in April of 2005. Annual Session in Philadelphia. Ron Henry J. Bitar, recip- Howard M. Elson has been trav- was also inducted into the American ient of the Pechan Award thanks the eling around the country performing College of Dentists at the ADA officers and mem- his very funny dental show for den- Annual Session in Orlando. bers of the Dental Society of Western tal conventions, banquets and staff Linda K. Himmelberger Pennsylvania at the appreciation nights. He has also just was elected President Elect of the annual Three Rivers Dental Conference released a new CD called “Howard Pennsylvania Dental Association Dinner. Photo: Mike Elson ….. A Dentist’s Life!” by the 2005 House of Delegates in Rosella Pouran Famili, Chair of the Hershey. She has served the PDA Department of Periodontics and as Delegate, Director of Resident Specialty Secretary and Programs at the University of Vice President. Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Her service received her PhD in Epidemiology on PDA com- and Public Health. Pouran was guest mittees has speaker at the combined ACD/ICD included the breakfast meeting during the Dental Executive, By- Henry J. Bitar receives the Pechan Award from Society of Western Pennsylvania, Linda Himmelberger Laws, Forensic Norbert R. Gannon at the annual Three Rivers Dental Conference. The Pechan Award is given for Three Rivers Dental Conference. Odontology and the PADIT “GO” outstanding contributions of time and service to the Allen F. Fielding was chosen Team. As an active member of the dental profession. Photo: Mike Rosella by the student body to address the Valley Forge Dental Association Ronald D. Bushick of Boothwyn 2005 graduating class of Temple and the Dental Society of Chester was installed as the First Vice University School of Dentistry. A & Delaware Counties, she has held President of the American Dental professor in the Division of Oral and numerous posts and served on sev- Association at their Annual Session Maxillofacial Surgery, he has been eral committees. Linda is also the in Orlando. He served as Second at the dental school for over thirty new Deputy Regent of District III of Vice President last year. years and in addition to his DMD the ICD.

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Thomas Howley of Lansdale Stephen T. Radack, III was elect- the 2005 induction ceremony of the has completed his term as President ed to a fourth term as Treasurer of the ICD USA Section in Philadelphia. of the Academy of General Dentistry Pennsylvania Dental Association. Over 250 new members from the and now serves as a member of Dennis N. Ranalli was appointed United States were welcomed into the Board of Directors of the AGD as an Advisory Committee Member Fellowship. Foundation. by Achieva to its Disability Health Bruce R. Terry was appointed John B. Lathrop was appoint- Policy Forum. In November he Associate Editor of the Pennsylvania ed Chairman of the Delegation of addressed a conference funded by Dental Journal. He also reports the USA Section Councilmen. As the FISA Foundation on the issue that he recently completed a tech- the Senior Councilman, he ran of dental educational perspectives nical climb of Mount Rainier in a caucus during the Leadership associated with difficulties faced by Washington State at 14,410 feet. Conference in Minnesota in prepa- disabled citizens in obtaining dental Charles R. Weber has fin- ration for the Council meeting in care. ished a very successful term as Taiwan in September. He made two Michael D. Rosella was accept- President of the Pennsylvania Dental presentations at the Leadership ed as a member of the Hoyt Artist Association. Conference. One was on the duties of Association, New Castle, PA. At the Jay R. Wells III received the a Councilman and the other was on Penn Hills Arts Festival, he received President’s Plaque from the Dental the Foundation of the USA Section. a Judges Award for his photograph- Society of Western Pennsylvania He is presently in his third year, of a ic entry “Serious Red.” Michael as well as the President’s Plaque three year term, as President of the also received Best of Show in from the Pennsylvania Dental Foundation. Photography at the History Through Association. Judith McFadden had a very Art 2005 for his image of the “Henry busy year as Chair of the Committee Clay Frick Residence – Clayton.” The on Local Arrangements for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council American Dental Association’s ’05 for the Arts sponsored this exhibit Annual Session in Philadelphia. along with Westmoreland County John B. Nase has served three Historical Society. The exhibit was missions to the gulf coast with hosted by Seton Hill University, DMORT in response to hurricanes Greensburg, PA. Katrina and Rita. He has helped iden- Robert R. Singer of Elkins tify over 1500 victims of the disaster. Park was the recipient of the 2005 Second District Valley Forge Dental Craig A. Eisenhart, President of the Pennsylvania Dental Association, thanks Jay R. Wells III for Association Annual Recognition his service to dentistry as he presents the PDA Award. The Award is given for dis- President’s Plaque. Photo: Mike Rosella tinguished and unselfish service to the dental profession. Deborah Studen-Pavlovich was appointed an Advisory Committee Member by Achieva to its Disability Health Policy Forum. One goal of the forum is to promote legislation that will ensure appropriate funding for dental treatment of individuals with Jay R. Wells III presents the Dental Society of special needs. John L. Kautz presents the Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania 50-Year Member Certificate Western Pennsylvania President’s Plaque to to Andrew E. Michanowicz at the annual Three Martin F. Tansy, Dean of Temple Jay R. Wells at the annual Three Rivers Dental Rivers Dental Conference. Photo by Mike Rosella University School of Dentistry, Conference. Photo: Mike Rosella offered the convocation address at

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William P. Yeomans of Scranton was called to active duty by the US DISTRICT 4 Army and assigned as the chief of dentistry for “Task Force Med Falcon MARYLAND – Camp Bonsteel – Kosovo.” It is part Editor: M. Pitkin Johnson, Jr. of “Operation Enduring Freedom” and involves a 35 nation NATO The Maryland Chapter of the ICD “peacekeeping Mission.” Bill and his is proud to report on the continua- team were responsible for providing tion in 2005 of two sponsored events Bob Brady and Bob Murphy for the dental health of not only US that both benefit the students of troops, but of all NATO troops who our University of Maryland Dental chose to use the US Medical facilities. School. The participation of our local He was awarded the Army Fellows in these endeavors will ulti- Commendation medal (3rd oak mately influence these young men leaf cluster), The National Defense and women to become tomorrow’s Service Medal (with bronze service leaders of our profession. star), the Global War on Terrorism On September 28, 2005, the Service Medal, and the non-Article 5 third annual ICD Junior Student NATO Medal (Balkins). Luncheon was held on the Baltimore Gary Colangelo campus with William Schneider as keynote speaker for this year’s event entitled “Dentistry, It’s Not Just a Job; It’s a Profession.” Fourteen ICD Fellows hosted tables to discuss what it means to be a Stanley Block profession; of being a Director of International Relations. leader in one’s commu- In late August, BCDS Senior Dental nity; and of giving of Students Kathy Kiersarsky and one’s time, effort and Melissa Torres spent two weeks Brigadier General Margaret Wilmoth presenting Bill Yeomans with the Army Commendation medal. resources for the bet- at the Facultad de Odontologia, terment of both the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Bill also gave a continuing educa- community and our profession. It Heredia, in Lima, Peru. Returning to tion presentation to over 80 medical was also a special pleasure to have Baltimore with them on the comple- officers from the 35 NATO nations Robert Brady, Registrar of the USA tion of their visit to Lima, were Anna on “Forensic Dental Identification.” Section, on hand to offer his com- Bermeo and Evelyn Paredes, their Most of Kosovo’s forensic patholo- ments as well. Organization for the dental school counterparts from the gists and dentists were in attendance. Student Luncheon was a joint effort Universidad Peruana. This was the They showed their gratitude by pre- by ICD Fellows, Edwin Morris, and first student exchange between the senting him with a copy of the foren- Associate Dean, Margaret Wilson. two dental schools, who established sic dental textbook – in Albanian The second program, sponsored a formal collegial relationship in – that is used at the Pristina-Kosovo by the USA Section of the ICD, is 2004. In both Lima and Baltimore, dental/medical school. “It was,” said the International Student Exchange the students observed dental educa- Bill “a very positive experience….not under the leadership of Michael tion, dental practice, the oral health bad for an old guy.” Belenky, Associate Professor and programs of their respective coun-

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Melissa Torres, Evelyn Paredes, Kathy Kiersarsky We are most proud of the visita- tion of four dental students from During the year individual Nice, France last year. The profes- Fellows have themselves achieved sional aspect of the experience was their own proud accomplishments. highlighted by visits to The Medical Perhaps most significant is the elec- College of Georgia, spending time tion of Deputy Regent Michael with dental students in the clinical Kenney to become the Regent of environment and also in academic District 4, while Maryland’s new classes and exchange. This was sup- Deputy Regent will be Edwin plemented by later visiting dental Morris. offices in Atlanta, seeing how den- District Regent Gerrit Hagman, Dean Huw F. tistry is practiced in the US including Thomas, and Deputy Regent Jim Broome at the multiple treatment modalities, with UAB White Coat Ceremony. comparisons to the French dental Alabama was well represented at system. The cultural exchange was the ICD convocation in Philadelphia a rewarding experience from both as Drs. Donald H. Busby, Richard A. Weems, Kent G. Palcanis, Rodney M. Marshall and K. David Anderson were presented with their plaque and key. The coming year looks equally promising as nine deserving individuals have been nominated for Fellowship. The Alabama Chapter took the District 5 Regent Gerrit Hagman (l) and President opportunity to participate in the Elect of the ICD College-at-Large Donald Johnson congratulate fellow Georgian Leon Aronson (c) Ed Morris accepting gavel from Michael Kenney UAB School of Dentistry Scholars upon his ascension to the presidency of the ICD Day Symposium by presenting cash USA Section.

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(Above, left) Alabama welcomes its new Fellows: Richard Weems, Donald Busby, Kent Palcanis, Rodney Marshall and David Anderson. District 5 Regent Gerrit Hagman is on the right. (Above, right) Friends and supporters of the ICD student exchange program gathered at the lake home of Hank Diversi (2nd from l, mid row) to welcome the four French exchange students from Nice (bottom row) to the United States. (Below, left) USA Section President Leon Aronson (far r), Georgia Deputy Regent Henry Diversi (4th from r) and District 5 Regent Gerrit Hagman (6th from l) welcome new 2005 Georgia Fellows. (Below, right) Gerrit Hagman and Don Johnson (standing) with Henry Diversi and Paul Isler (seated) at the 2005 ICD Leadership Conference in Minneapolis.

sides. We are currently planning to and his contributions to the College. LAW Days, a number of them two or have four students visit again this Don Johnson will provide outstand- more times. The program runs while summer, expanding the program to ing international leadership in the the legislature is in session and each include ICD members statewide to upcoming year. A new leadership of the seven GDA Districts partici- host and volunteer to participate. initiative has been put in place and pate by attending and talking to their Upon arrival in the US they were we look forward to increased mem- legislators about bills that concern greeted by Martha and Paul Isler and bership and new directions in the dentistry. A letter was sent to every spent the night at their home on Lake next few years. In Philadelphia, 24 ICD member in Georgia, over 100, Oconee. Several days were spent at candidates from our state were induct- with a personal plea for attendance the Medical College of Georgia and ed. We look forward to a large class of involving the GAICD. There were 160 Augusta. Some time was spent in new fellows in Las Vegas this fall. Georgia dentists who were involved Athens, GA, home of the University Other activities include participa- over the course of the Legislature of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) where they tion in GDA’s LAW Day (Legislative and the ICD had almost 1/3 of them. witnessed University life. They then Awareness Day) during the Georgia We made our presence known to leg- went to Atlanta and were royally legislative session to lobby and pro- islators and let them know that den- hosted and ended at the lake home mote dental issues. Honorary ICD tists ARE interested in the legislative of Joan and Hank Diversi. Marie C. member and GDA Executive Director, process. There was also a breakfast Schweinebraten and Christopher C. Martha Phillips, (Honorary 1999) meeting held during the Hinman McFarland (wife and husband) hope to is the real force behind it all. Over meeting in Atlanta, and the summer duplicate the program this next summer. 40 dentists attended from the NW meeting is being held in conjunction Georgians are extremely proud District Alone. Statewide, there were with the Georgia Dental Association of ICD President Leon Aronson 49 Georgia Fellows who attended meeting in Amelia Island in July.

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Counselors, Jim Frey DISTRICT 6 from Fort Wayne, Desiree Dimond KENTUCKY from Indianapolis, Editor: James Murphy and Bruce Raibley from Evansville. He Vice Regent, Jim Allen is serving then introduced and as President of the Kentucky Dental New ICD Fellows: Left to Right Vanchit John, James K. Hartsfield, Jr., welcomed into fel- Association and it has been a busy Daniel W. Fridh, Joseph F. Heidelman, Louis R. Sertich, James Earl Jones. lowship our 2005 year for him. He has traveled over (IUSD) Dean, Lawrence Goldblatt. Fellows: James Earl 10,000 miles and addressed the Dean Goldblatt announced the suc- Jones, James V. Macri, James K. graduating classes of the University cessful completion of the school’s Hartsfield, Jr., Vanchit John, Daniel of Louisville and the University ambitious fund drive made success- W. Fridh, and Louis R. Sertich. of Kentucky. He also spoke to the ful by contributions of many of the He also recognized two 2004 Fellows: Tennessee Dental Association at ICD Fellows in attendance. He went Leila Alter and Joseph F. Heidelman. their annual meeting. Jim’s main on to say that with declining support In March of 2005 the Indiana charge this year was the sale of the from the State of Indiana, the dental Section launched its first newsletter old KDA building and the construc- school would have to begin taking titled The InSect, containing color tion of their new $2 million plus digs on the character of a private school photos, highlights, poetry, and nomi- which is scheduled to be completed with significant teaching being done nation information for all Indiana just prior to the KDA annual meeting by part time faculty. This year the ICD Fellows. Some say it also con- in May. Indiana ICD gave an award for the tained a highly controversial editori- most improved professional atti- al. That editorial sparked the creation tude to IUSD senior John J. Neal. of an in-depth article on Leadership DISTRICT 7 Congratulations to John. Development. This article has since ADA Seventh District Trustee, become a centerpiece for our nation- INDIANA Jeanne M. Nicolette al Leadership Initiative EDITOR: MARC S. SMITH spoke briefly about the fostered by our new USA important role of the ICD President, Leon The Indiana Section of the USA ICD high standards of the Aronson. Consequently held its annual breakfast on Friday, International College’s it is being nominated for May 3, 2005 as a traditional feature contribution to leader- the new ICD Journalism of the Indiana Dental Association’s ship in the American Award for most out-

Annual Meeting. Guests were greet- Dental Association. (Above) Indiana Editor, Marc Smith with ICD President, Leon Aronson ed with a slide show presentation of Neal Richter, our at Convocation Banquet in Philadelphia. (Below, far left) Dan Bade looks on as Dale Lentz listens to Bill Risk’s humorous comment. Slide show new, old, and very old photos collect- new Indiana Deputy from old photo of Jim and Judy Frey is visible in the background. ed in our archives over many years of Regent is also President- (Below, right) Registrar Bob Brady seated next to Seventh District Regent C. David Hay. (Below, center) fellowship. Elect of the Indiana Indiana Deputy Regent Neal Richter We were delighted to have sev- Dental Association. He eral special guests in attendance. introduced our Indiana Seventh District Regent, C. David Hay opened the program by intro- ducing Registrar, Bob Brady, who shared his convictions and visions for the International College. He was followed by Indiana University School of Dentistry

62 t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 I C D di s t r ic t r e p o r t s standing editorial on leadership. who missed the Think Tank still have more info on the rest of the state in So far it has been published in the an opportunity to be involved. upcoming issues. I am privileged to state journals of the Georgia Dental be Ohio Editor and look forward to Association and the Pennsylvania OHIO serving you all well. Dental Association. Editor: Mario Pavicic C. David Hay, our new Seventh District Regent for Indiana and Ohio, NEW OHIO EDITOR started off his tenure with produc- Greetings USA Section of ICD! My tion of a new newsletter, The Seventh name is Mario Pavicic and I am Sense. It included color photos, taking over the helm of Ohio editor poetry, nomination instructions, and from the long time friend of the ICD greetings from our ICD President, Ernie Mastroianni. Ernie was edi-

Leon Aronson, President–Elect Jim tor of Ohio for 10 years and always Hud Heidorf and Ernie Mastroianni Felix, and Deputy Regents, Neal did a fantastic job in his reporting. Richter and Richard Menke. The Ernie and I are brothers in Delta BRUNCH AND FUN ON THE Seventh Sense was assembled in Sigma Delta and I thank him for SOUTHSIDE Microsoft Publisher™ and printed entrusting me with the job. Thank Our first event of 2005 was the annu- on Indiana ICD’s new large-format you for all your years of great ser- al Cleveland area spring brunch. printer. This purchase saved us two vice as ICD Ohio editor. See you at We moved from the Eastside to the thirds of the cost of our original The the next social event. A little about Southside of Cleveland this year. The InSect and led to the creation of a myself. I am a true international den- Holiday Inn Rockside was our site and “cook book” on publishing economi- tist since I was born in a small vil- over 40 fellows and guests attended cal newsletters which Key Editor, lage outside of Karlovac, Croatia. My the event. Our host again was Dr. Richard Galeone provided to the family came to Cleveland when I was Jim Moodt and we were privileged other state ICD Editors. one year old and we’ve been living to hear from our new Vice President Our editor was invited by on the Westside of Cleveland ever of the US ICD Jim Felix. We annu- President Leon Aronson to serve since. Since mom and dad made us ally feature our student exchange on the national Leadership Initiative speak it at home, I am fluent in the program at this meeting and once Committee and to serve as a con- Croatian language. I am a 1992 CASE again we heard a terrific report on sultant on the national Strategic School of Dental Medicine graduate the student exchange. Third year stu- Planning Committee. and have been a half time precep- dent Denise Mitchell gave an out- On October 28, 2005 Indiana held tor in the clinics since 1998. I have a standing power point presentation its first Leadership Think Tank using private dental office along with my of her experience in Scotland and “brain storming” techniques and fellow classmate in Strongsville and her hosting University of Glascow break-out group analysis. Some 40 am very active in many dental orga- student Gillian Richardson. Gillian ideas were generated by those lead- nizations which include Delta Sigma as reported in Ernie’s last article ers in attendance and work is now Delta, ICD, ADI, Pierre Fauchard & enjoyed her time in Cleveland and being carried out to narrow our focus OKU. I live in Parma, Ohio along with vise versa as Denise loved the trip to and develop our own version of the my three kids Julianna, Matthew and Scotland. Thank you Denise for the Leadership Initiative. We believe that Nicholas. If any of you have any sto- great report and Dr. Moodt for plan- this is the first Brainstorming Session ries of interest to place in this publi- ning a great event. conducted at the State level on the cation please contact me at pavicic@ new Leadership Initiative. Indiana sbcglobal.net at anytime. Since I’m SCOTLAND INVADES THE ICD is certainly at the forefront in new and learning the job I may seem USA, AGAIN this process and we have invited a little partial to the Cleveland mem- In August, we were fortunate once national to keep an eye on us. There bers of the ICD but don’t worry as I again to be able to host an exchange is much to do in this arena so those get to know all of you I will include student. Since it worked so well the

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 63 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s first time, we went back to the home- (Cincinnati), Philip Showalter land of Sir William Wallace and wooed (Germantown), and Michael student Claudia Greenfield to join us Whitcomb Jr. (Worthington). We in the USA. Our very own CASE stu- had a beautiful ceremony at the dent Jamie Bartman was Claudia’s Wyndham Hotel and then the ban- hostess. Claudia arrived in mid quet that was held was amazing. We August and was greeted by the usual had close to 1,000 people in atten- suspects, Dr. Stuart Sears and Dr. dance. Dick Rice who are very instrumental in putting the exchange together. OHIO ICD DENTISTS HELP Fellows Burt Siegel, Mario Pavicic, Dave Kimberly Claudia spent two and a half weeks and Dolores Kimberly. IN KATRINA RELIEF being pampered, wined, dined and Everyone across the country was educated. She had a chance to visit stunned and deeply saddened by the offices of ICD members Dr. Eric the devastation in the south because Ferrara, Dr. Craig Hatch, Dr. James of Katrina. However, while some Kotapish, Dr. Ernie Mastroianni, sat back and watched others went Dr. Karl Schneider, Dr. Stuart into action. A group of dentists that Sears and Dr. William Nemeth. She included three Ohio ICD members spent a lot of time at CASE learning traveled to the New Orleans area what life as a US dental student is to help with the relief. Drs. Mark all about. Claudia was also lucky to Armstrong, Eric Ferrara and David spend time with Dr. and Mrs. Sears Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gardner and Lou Goorey Rummel donated their precious and Dr. Rice, Dr. James Moodt, office time to help those in need. Dr. and Mrs. Goldberg, Dr. Michel THE ANNUAL ICD These fine fellows not only left their Venot, and Drs. Ron Lemmo and INDUCTION IN offices and families they also brought Marsha Pyle. In the attempt to show PHILADELPHIA their assistants to help. Thank you Claudia the true American way we Our year culminated with the for making the ICD and dentistry had to show her what we do best; annual induction of our new fel- proud! eat, shop and have fun. Claudia went lows in Philadelphia in October. to an Indians game, Cedar Point, the We inducted seven new fellows OFFICERS school picnic, the West side market, into the ICD. They were Gregory Our District 7 Regent is David Hay, the Science center, and even got to Beten (Cleveland), Mark Bronson our Vice Regent is Bob Gardner, go up to Michigan. We were fortunate (Cincinnati), Jeff Campbell (Chagrin and our new Deputy Regent is to have both young ladies once again Falls), John Davis (Ironton), James David Kimberly. Dave is an Akron show us what the ICD is all about. Gilsdorf (Marion), Thomas Perrino Oral Surgeon who graduated from CASE SOD in 1993 and from DINNER IN THE CAPITAL the University of Nebraska Our annual dinner in Columbus was Medical Center in 1996. Dave held in conjunction with the ODA lives in Akron with his wife in September. We gathered at the Dolores and their three chil- Capital Club downtown and were dren. Finishing out our list honored to have our Seventh District of officers are our counsel- Regent C. David Hay speak. Also ors Dan Strickland (Toledo), in attendance were vice regent Bob David Krill (Cincinnati), Gardener and we announced the David Swartz (Columbus), induction of Dave Kimberly as dep- L. Don Shumaker (Cleveland). C. David Hay (l) with the 2005 entering class from Ohio uty regent.

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DISTRICT 8

ILLINOIS Editor: Keith W. Suchy

The 8th District of the International College of Dentists met for a luncheon at the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting. This meeting has become a Midwinter tradition and provides a great weekend of Fellowship. For the past few years we have gathered together with Our 8th District Fellows-elect await their marching orders to begin the Convocation. Fellows from the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Our traditional gathering place dental students from the University Academy, all of us taking advantage in the fall is at the Illinois State of Illinois. The snow did prevent of the Midwinter’s amenities. Our Dental Society’s Annual Session. some from making it into the city but guest of honor was the President This year we met for a breakfast in dozens of Fellows enjoyed mixing of the American Dental Association, conjunction with this year’s session with the seniors and telling stories Dr. Richard Haught who brought held in Itasca, Illinois. Dr. Michael about their own experiences. The us up to date on all of the hottest Higgins turned over the gavel to Dr. students really seemed to enjoy the issues. We are also proud of what Joseph Hagenbruch as President flavor of the meeting. We met for has become a tradition welcom- of the Illinois State Dental Society. dinner at Pompei on Taylor Street ing our own Secretary General of Electrical problems at the hotel the near the school. Dr. Frank Maggio, the College Dr. Robert Brady and morning of our breakfast in no way our former ADA Trustee, addressed the USA Section College President interfered with good fellowship and them about the role of the young Dr. Van Zissi to bring greetings on seemed to add to the mystique of the graduate in dentistry and in the lead- behalf of the International College of slight of hand artist entertaining us! ership of the profession, our own Dentists and to field questions from There were two firsts for us in Master Fellow (this year in Philly!) the Fellows. We were also pleased to the 8th District this year. In January, Tom Emmering gave the soon to be have Dr. William Hawkins, former on a very snowy night in Chicago, graduates a real sense of the proud editor of the Globe with us. We we gathered together with the senior tradition of the International College presented the 2005 Dr. Thaddeus Weclew Memorial Award recognizing the outstanding contributions of a Fellow in our District. This year’s recipient was Dr. Carlisle Weese. The 2006 Midwinter meeting will be presented by Dr. Thomas Machnowski and the Chicago Dental Society and will afford us the opportunity to meet again. Dr. Robert Brandjord ADA President will join us along with the USA Section (Above, left) Deputy Regent Pete Paulson (r) presents the 2005 ICD Student Leadership Award to Timothy College President Dr. Leon Aronson Roser during the Senior Awards Banquet in May at Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine. (Above, right) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid a.k.a. Dr. Charlie Weese and Dr. Irwin Robinson (r), and of course General Brady. the 2005 and 2006 recipients of the Thaddeus V. Weclew Memorial Award.

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Leadership is the foundation of the ICD, but support for the growth of dentistry is the first brick in the wall and philanthropic donations are the mortar for that brick. The ICD Fellows of Michigan have for many years taken great pride in supporting worthy causes here in Michigan, nationally and Dr. Thomas Emmering received Master Fellowship at Dr. Keith W. Suchy, robed and ready to fill in for internationally. This past year has the Convocation in Philadelphia this past October. Regent Hannelore Loevy with “Uncle Bill” Kort (r), the 8th District Immediate Past Regent. been no exception. On a local level, of Dentists. After our dinner Fellow we have been pleased to support Tom Sullivan entertained everyone Day at the University of Illinois at the University of Michigan Dental (James Taylor style) with his wit and Chicago College of Dentistry to School Commencement exercis- his guitar. We hope to have a chance present the ICD Student Leadership es this past spring and have again to meet with the seniors each year Award to Victoria Rinando, presi- provided funds for next year's com- and have plans to meet this year’s dent of the senior class for 2005. Dr. mencement. We are presently devel- class in April 2006, less chance of Rinando has joined the faculty in the oping the support for the White snow! department of Restorative Dentistry Coat Ceremony at the University of We also met this November at the University since her gradua- Detroit/Mercy Dental School, with along with the American College of tion in June. substantial contributions. Dentists for the first time, inviting Finally I would like to extend Nationally, Regent Michael our newly inducted Fellows out for my thanks to the entire Board of Luberto, as Vice President of the dinner. The evening provided a won- Regents and the ICD staff for the USA ICD Foundation, has developed, derful aftermath to the excitement of warm welcome and unyielding help with the approval of the Foundation the hustle and bustle of Convocation I received in filling in for Dr. Loevy Board, The Donald E. Johnson ICD in Philadelphia. We had such a nice in Philadelphia. I had a wonderful Foundation Endowment Fund. The time that we’ve already decided to meeting and experience thanks to all Michigan Constituency was the first meet together annually. of you!!! constituency in the country to pres- Deputy Regent Pete Paulson ent a check for $1000 for this worth- represented the College this year while fund along with Dr. Luberto’s at Southern Illinois University DISTRICT 9 personal contribution. We would School of Dental Medicine’s Senior urge all to strongly consider con- Awards Banquet. As an alumnus MICHIGAN tributing to the foundation for the from Southern, he was especially EDITOR: STEPHEN D. CROCKER strength of its future and the future proud to present the ICD Student of dentistry. Leadership Award to Timothy Roser. “Exciting news for the Michigan con- On an international level, Dr. Timothy received a plaque from the tingent. Our first web based newslet- Richard Shick, Past President and International College of Dentists ter went out in September 2005 with USA Councilman to the College at and a check for $250.00 from the 8th more to follow. We are planning on Large, has been deeply involved for District. Dr. Roser set up a practice three or four issues annually, but we many years with the humanitarian in Carmi, Illinois after graduation have less than half of the members outreach program and Michigan has and he and wife Angela had a new email addresses to direct them to again been pleased to provide sup- baby, Abe, this past summer. the web site. Anyone interested in port funds for this worthy cause. Immediate past Regent Bill receiving this newsletter only needs On a state level, the Michigan Kort and our 8th District Regent to send their email address to scrock- Dental Association celebrates its Hannelore Loevy attended Honors [email protected] .” 150th anniversary in 2006, and our

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group has donated $1500 in partial sponsorship of the landmark occa- DISTRICT 10 sion. In addition, a piece of artwork specifically unique to Michigan, by MINNESOTA artist James Clary, is being donated on EDITOR: DOUGLAS K. KEIM behalf of the Michigan ICD fellows. ICD President Leon Aronson 2005 Meeting will be joining us at this historic The annual meeting of the Minnesota Our own, Jack Hinterman with Deputy Regent, Chuck Owens and Regent, Mike Luberto was meeting in Lansing, MI. Chapter of the ICD along with Fellows appointed World Wide Editor of the Globe and At the ICD Philadelphia meeting, of the American College of Dentists we anticipate great things from him (not to put too much pressure on you, Jack). nine new Michigan members were was held on May 2, 2005. We were inducted, Todd Christy-MDATrustee, pleased to have ICD Registrar, Robert Jeff Colburn-Past MDA Trustee, Brady as our guest. Our speaker was Jeff Johnston-MDA Editor, Richard Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Director of the Kulbersh-Chair of Orthodontics at University of Minnesota Center for UDM, Josef Kolling-MDA President, Bioethics. Dr. Kahn provided attend- Erick Rupprecht-Past MDA Trustee, ees with an outstanding presentation Reggie VanderVeen-Michigan State on the ethical implications surround- Board of Dentistry, and Bill Wright- ing stem cell research. MDA Treasurer. This was the last year that our

New Fellow MDA President Josef Kolling with deputy regent, Joe Wenner, presid- Deputy Regent Chuck Owens. WISCONSIN ed over the meeting. Joe has done a EDITOR: PAUL R. MAHN wonderful job over the past several years in increasing the activity and At this year’s Wisconsin Chapter’s membership level of the Minnesota Awards Banquet in Philadelphia, Chapter. Fortunately, Joe has agreed new Fellows were inducted. Dennis to continue serving the chapter as Destino, Neal Benham, Pamela Treasurer. Our new Deputy Regent Hanson, Timothy Brown, Phillip is Tim Langguth. Tim has been and Florek and Blane Christman were continues to be very involved in

New Fellow, Jeff Johnston, MDA Editor, with welcomed and recognized for their leadership positions in his home dis- Counselor Connie Verhagen who was appointed singular contributions to dentistry in trict as well as the Minnesota Dental as Counselor of the Michigan Chapter of District 9 this past year at the request of Regent Luberto. Wisconsin. Our chapter is growing! Association (MDA). Most recently he As is customary, the Most served as MDA president. Improved Wisconsin Dental Student Award was presented at our May din- New Inductee Welcomed ner and meeting. Contributions from 22 Wisconsin ICD members and the ICD together provided a cash award of $2,390 to Ms. Callie Mencias. Finally, ICD members gave donations to help the under-served The Seniors Recognition and Awards Ceremony at the University of Detroit/Mercy School of Dentistry here in our state. Last year the Tri- in May 2005 to honor dental and dental hygiene County Dental Clinic was helped students. The Michigan Chapter of the ICD sponsored the afterglow reception. Tiffany Karkanen with donations totaling $965. This received the ICD award and is pictured with Dean year we raised $1,030! We may not be Cutis Johnson, District 10 Vice Regent, New inductee Robert Steiman and Regent Michael A. Luberto. Brent Larson, Reed Sanford, USA Section Treasurer. pretty – but we dig deep…

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We welcomed Brent E. Larson, MDA House of Delegates held in visited Greifswald, Germany. Both Rochester, Program Director Rochester, MN last September. Over students offered comments during and Chairman, Department the next year Jim will work with the our annual meeting. of Orthodontics, University of MDA staff and the fifteen volunteer Minnesota, inducted at the 2005 committees on behalf of the 2000 Remembering Don Bentley Convocation in Philadelphia. member dentists and their patients. Sadly, we were informed of the pass- At the same meeting Golden ing of a true Minnesota leader in Awards and Recognitions Valley orthodontist, Steve Litton Dentistry. Don Bentley passed away Dr. Bill Hoffmann of Minnetonka, was selected to receive the MDA on November 5 at the age of 85. A Minnesota was selected as recipient President’s award. This award friend and mentor to many of us, of the Minnesota Dental Association’s is given, at the discretion of the Don was very active and held lead- 2005 Humanitarian Service Award President, to one whom the presi- ership positions in local, state and for his vision, leadership and recog- dent feels has served the association national dental and community nition of the importance of dental and the profession in an outstanding organizations, including serving as care in patients’ overall health and manner. Over the past years, Steve president of the American Dental well-being. Dr. Hoffmann was hon- has worked tirelessly on behalf of Association in 1983. ored by 9,600 attendees at the pro- organized dentistry, the University The next meeting of the fession’s annual convention, the Star of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minnesota Chapter will be held in of the North Meeting at St. Paul’s his specialty organization and in St. Paul on May 1, 2006 during the River Centre. Dr. Hoffman is an oral educating dentists about Sjogren’s Minnesota Dental Association’s Star surgeon who practices at offices in Syndrome. of the North Meeting. the Twin Cities. Bill has worked relentlessly for Minnesota ICD supports NEBRASKA the poor and homeless. He pro- University of Minnesota Editor: James F. Jenkins vided the organizational leader- School of Dentistry ship to increase the number of chil- Foreign Exchange Program The Nebraska Chapter held its annu- dren who could receive free dental As in past years, the Minnesota al fall meeting on September 17, care at Sharing & Caring Hands Chapter has provided funding for 2005 in Lincoln, Nebraska. President, Dental Clinic and at the Uptown the University of Minnesota’s stu- Cathy Alley organized and hosted Community Clinic. Since 2001, Dr. dent exchange program which our meeting. The approved slate Hoffmann’s leadership has allowed allows educational opportunities for of officers for 2006 include Bob nearly 500 children to be treated U of M students in other countries. Roesch – President, James Jenkins for free at Mary’s Place, a safe place Nancy Cashman visited University of – Vice President, Julie Marshall – for abused women and children in Aarhus, Denmark and Alisa Madson Secretary, Paula Harre – Treasurer, Minneapolis. He has been a leader James Jenkins – Editor, Joan Sivers in growing the Minnesota Dental – Councilor. Thank you President Association’s Give Kids a Smile pro- Alley for your leadership on behalf gram in Minneapolis. of the Nebraska Chapter. District 10 In addition, Bill was the recipient Regent, Harley Batie and Deputy of WCCO radio’s Good Neighbor Regent Larry Haisch have also been award on September 30, 2005. Good serving the ICD well. Their contin- Neighbor awards are given to indi- ued hard work on our behalf is great- viduals who have provided outstand- ly appreciated! ing community service. This year, the Nebraska Chapter Montevideo dentist, Jim (Left to right) Robert Brady, USA Section Registrar; has increased its financial commit- Student: Alisa Madson; Student: Nancy Cashman; Zenk was elected president of the and Bashar Bakdash, Director University of Minnesota ment to the two dental schools in Minnesota Dental Association at the School of Dentistry Foreign Exchange Program. the state (Creighton and the UNMC

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we sponsored the plaque for the outstanding new dentist in SD. At our breakfast meeting we had five of the last ten district trustees in attendance. (See Photo)

Nebraska welcomes its new Fellows: Robert Glandt, Kevin Low, Steve Dokken, Mark Minchow, Steve Wegner and Scott O’Neil.

College of Dentistry) by increasing NORTH DAKOTA the amount given to the ICD student Editor: John L. Hicks leadership awards and the ICD stu- Tom Pillar, our state ICD secretary, just finished his dent research awards. In addition, new spectacular office. the Nebraska Chapter supported financially the first-ever Nebraska Mission of Mercy (NMOM), a charitable dental event held in October, 2005 in North Platte, Nebraska. During this Nebraska Dental Association sponsored two-day event, over 900 underserved patients were provided much needed dental care at no cost The USA Section International College of Dentists’ to the patient. Nebraska ICD dentists Treasurer, Dr. Reed Sanford (far right) welcomes 2005 inductees (from l) Drs. Thomas G. made up the NMOM committee that Lengowski from Madan, ND, Kristin H. Kenner and Rollin D. Herman of Devils Lake, ND. The organized and put on the event, and Mary Jean and Dick Schoessler spent three weeks honors were bestowed at the annual meeting of the in India and Egypt. They state the Taj Mahal and the over a dozen Nebraska ICD dentists ADA in Philadelphia, PA in October 2005. Pyramids were spectacular but the curry in India participated. Nebraska ICD dentists was not for the faint-hearted. In June they also spent are again organizing a NMOM event SOUTH DAKOTA 10 days on a canal barge in the south of France seeing the “bread basket” of France and sampling to be held in Grand Island, Nebraska EDITOR: Richard J. Schoessler the “French wine and cuisine”. in September of 2006. This indeed is putting our commitment to service in action. The South Dakota chapter of the ICD The Nebraska ICD Chapter met in Sioux Falls, SD in May with DISTRICT 11 would like to welcome our outstand- 21 members in attendance. As usual ing newly inducted 2005 members: OREGON Scott O’Neil (Nebraska City), Steve Editor: Ronald C. Short Wegner (Omaha), Mark Minchow (Seward), Steve Dokken (Pawnee Oregon ICD revitalized for the new City), Kevin Low (Chappell), Robert year with our biennial combined Glandt (Scottsbluff). The College ACD/ICD rendezvous in Portland, extends a well-deserved welcome Oregon at the Westin Hotel. Jim to these new Fellows and we look Fratzke organized a grand event forward to your participation in our Myron Pudwill – NB, Mike Till – MN, Kathy Kell – IA, with good food, good accommoda- wonderful organization. Dick Schoessler – SD, and Bob Brandjord – MN, tions and, most important, good now ADA President. Jim Clark of IA, the other living District 10 trustee, was not in attendance. Fellowship, as more than 90 Fellows

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 69 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s and guests were present. Mr. Mike Reconnaissance revealed that the Inn The afternoon was devoted Carrick, Historian, gave a superbly was high enough to be dry unless the to a luncheon meeting for all and informative presentation on “Tools old Pacific burped up a really big free time for golf, beach, exploring of Survival-Weapons of the Corps tsunami. Fortunately, they had an Newport and its magnificent aquari- of Discovery” a discussion and dem- abundance of comfy rooms with soft um and whatever else suited. onstration of weapons used by the bedrolls and a good cook with a wag- Saturday morning was started Lewis and Clark expedition. Portland onload of tasty chuck. Firewater was again with a full breakfast and fixins is located on Lewis and Clark’s route plentiful and of good enough qual- and another two superb presenta- and Oregon has been celebrating the ity to satisfy those in need. Regular tions. Mark Mutschler, DDS pre- 200th anniversary of their incredible water was wet. A nice place to spend sented on “A Comparison of Clinical adventure. 1, 2, 3 and 4 September. Pediatric Dentistry in The USA and Our next rendezvous was at the Attitude readjustment, don- Israel”. A very well done presenta- April Oregon Dental Conference, ning the feedbag, a visit to the water tion on the history and comparison again in Portland. The 9 April break- trough, relaxation and re-aquain- of clinical dentistry techniques and fast was attended by 35 Fellows. As tance were the evening’s duties for philosophy in the USA and Israel. usual, stories and laughter flooded Thursday. We all hit our bedrolls well We seem to have more similarities the room and all left late with smiles fed, well talked and relaxed limp. I than differences. Mark is in private and chuckles and jingling spurs. don’t think a spur jingled all night. practice and is also an ICD member. Most of the time, Fellowship is more Friday morning we were reju- Fred Scott, DMD and his wife important than continuing educa- venated by a chuck wagon break- Punky gave our second presentation and what the vendors are trying fast with coffee and all the fixins. tion. “The Lacy Lady, Saga of a WW to sell. Only thing missing was mountain II B-17 Bomber”. This was a unique Eric W. Anderson, DMD, Class of oysters, they being out of season. and fun presentation about a B-17 2005, OHSU School of Dentistry was Our first presenter for the morning bomber that Fred and Punky own this year’s recipient of our annual was Weston Heringer, Jr. DMD. and are restoring. The plane was pur- $500 Outstanding Student award. He enlightened us with a super pre- chased by Punky’s father after WW II Our best wishes to Dr. Anderson sentation on “Clinical Dentistry in from a storage facility in Oklahoma. for a long and happy life in den- The Field”. The logistics and tech- He unpickled the plane, got it run- tistry. May his margins all remain niques involved in doing dentistry ning and with little flight time in any closed, his pulps vital, and his horses in underserved 3rd world villages. plane and none in a B-17, he and a smooth. Weston is the newly appointed head friend flew the plane, during winter, Lon Carroll has complet- of Pediatric Dentistry for University to Portland, Oregon. The plane was ed his ride as President of ICD of Oregon Health Sciences School then moved from the airport and International. Rumor has it that he of Dentistry and is a new member placed over his 48 pump gas station and Linda survived in fine fettle and of ICD. where it resided until several years have added many more good memo- Our second presenter was ago when the restoration began. The ries and friends to their already long Barry Evans, DMD on “Gold, The entire story is available from Fred and list. Good job Lon and Linda and Standard”. Barry is a wizard with is truly an incredible and captivating thank you for all you have done for gold restorations, almost a lost art in story. Fred is also a new member. ICD. You may hang your spurs and most practices, especially the young- Saturday afternoon the group let them collect a little dust. er practices. Many of us have gold scattered to the four winds and Rendezvous three was our restorations that are still doing well amazingly all arrived back in time annual summer conference. Forty after years of service. I personally for our final evening of food and fel- Fellows and guests saddled up believe that much of the plastic and lowship before our Sunday morning and made the trek over the Coast porcelain dentistry done today is a departure. Mountains to the town of Newport, disservice to the patient. Posterior New members in addition to Oregon and the Agate Beach Inn. cast gold restorations are still the best! those already mentioned are Jill M.

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Price, DMD from Portland, Thomas scholarships for dental students in S. Tucker, DMD from Klamath Falls, the state. Since inception in 1988, this George A. McCully from Eugene event has raised nearly $50,000. and Thomas D. Pollard, DMD, Bryan Edgar received the pres- Portland. We heartily welcome these tigious Life-long Learning and seven new Fellows to Oregon ICD. Service Recognition award during This will be my last year as the Academy of General Dentistry’s Oregon Deputy Regent. However, I annual meeting in July. The award have been recruited by new Deputy has been presented only three times Regent, Wendell McLin, from Salem, since its inception in 2003. to provide help as Editor. My term as Mary K. Smith was elected ADA Deputy Regent has been fun. My 11th District Trustee in September, wife, Kay, and I will miss all the con- and Dan Middaugh ascended to the nections with the members. Planning presidency of the Washington State and organizing our ICD functions Dental Association. has been a rewarding experience. It Washington Section mourned Hugh Sobottka (l) is presented the Distinguished is very satisfying to see Fellows and Fellow Award by 11th District Vice Regent the passing of Johnny N. Johnson, guests relaxing, learning and enjoy- Dexter Barnes. District 11 immediate past Regent. ing the experience of Fellowship and Known for his generosity and sense friendship. of humor, Johnny was one of the When all is said and done and best-known and most beloved den- you and your horse are permanently tists in the state, serving his profes- in the pasture, about all you have sion over a 50 year career. left are your friends and memo- He was President of the ries and reputation. The best you Washington State Dental Association can do to prepare for that time is to and of the state Board of Dental make as many good memories and Examiners, and was active in the good friends as possible and do well leadership of other dental and civic everything that you do. organizations. Johnny was a great supporter of the University of WASHINGTON Washington School of Dentistry, vol- Editor: Richard J. Mielke unteering as a clinical instructor and helping to start the Dean’s Club for At its annual breakfast in July, Seattle Ashley Nelson received one of the two $1,000 program development. For his work Burns Guthrie scholarships. orthodontist Hugh Sobottka, was building support for the school he named ICD Distinguished Fellow dental student Ashley Nelson and received the Distinguished Alumnus for Washington state. During his recent graduate Dr. Geoff Ping. of the Year, and a student leadership 40-year career he was active in one In February, ICD fellows joined award was named after him. of the area’s longest-running study fellows and guests of the American In 1994 Johnny was named clubs, and served as a part-time fac- College and Pierre Fauchard Citizen of the Year by the WSDA ulty member at the University of Academy in Seattle for the annu- for his commitment to people with Washington Dental School, where he al Tri-College Day, founded by the disabilities. He co-founded a dental had a special interest in treatment of late F. Burns Guthrie, a past Deputy clinic for cerebral palsy patients, and cleft palate. Regent often recognized for his devo- set up a teaching rotation for dental The Frank Burns Guthrie tion to dentistry. Attendees enjoyed a students there. Memorial Scholarships of $1,000 were full day of continuing education, and Members also noted the passing awarded to University of Washington all proceeds were donated toward of T. Melvin Bleakney, at 103 years

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 71 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s of age. He was the oldest ICD mem- LOUISIANA hope that the school will reopen in ber in the state, if not the country. At Editor: Milford L. Kathmann mid-to-late spring. Those interested his 100th birthday, Mel looked back in assisting the school are invited to on his 65 year dental career in Seattle For Louisiana, the year 2005 could be check the LSUSD homepage at www. and remarked, “It’s not the things summed up in two words: Katrina lsusd.lsuhsc.edu. you have, but friends that matter and Rita. These hurricanes, labeled Dr. P. M. Breaud of Baton Rouge most in the end.” the largest natural disaster in our worked with the LDA to coordinate country’s history, devastated much dental care for evacuees. He arranged of our region and left behind a grim for the use of mobile dental units and DISTRICT 12 legacy of death and destruction. volunteers to staff these units. In its aftermath, the American Members of the region’s dental ARKANSAS Dental Association, Louisiana Dental community wish to thank the many DEPUTY REGENT: Richard Meyer Association and its components who opened their homes, their offic- joined countless individuals in ral- es, their hearts, and their wallets to The Arkansas Chapter of the ICD lying to aid this area’s dentists and assist those suffering from the hur- met in Hot Springs, Arkansas on their staffs. ricanes. Their assistance speaks of April 16, 2005 in conjunction with the The Louisiana Dental Association what is best in our great country Arkansas State Dental Association has reported that 700 members in – the caring compassion of its citi- Annual General Session. The Louisiana practiced in those areas zens. Chapter met again on September hardest hit by these two storms. Because of this year’s “hell and 24, at Tunica, Mississippi in conjunc- Dentists and dental personnel lost high water”, the annual joint lun- tion with the Arkansas State Dental homes, offices, and practice bases. cheon meeting of the ICD and the Association Fall Seminar. To date, the LDA has provided American College of Dentistry sched- A significant function of the over $325,250 in grants, up to $1500 uled for New Orleans in September Arkansas Chapter is the presenta- each, to assist dentists in meeting was cancelled. The meeting was also tion of awards for Clinical Excellence their immediate needs for food, cancelled due to a hurricane last presented to dental hygiene students clothing, and shelter, according to year. The hope is that the luncheon in the programs at the University of the Association. planned for 2006 will go on without Arkansas – Fort Smith and University Additionally, the ADA Foundation the attendance of another disruptive, of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has granted more than $1.6 million to uninvited guest! – Little Rock. those affected by Hurricanes Katrina On a happy note, the Region wel- An award for clinical excellence and Rita. comed Dr. Bill Walsh of Houma, LA, is also given to a dental assisting Both Associations are processing as its new Regent. Bill brings to his student at Pulaski Technical College. additional applications. new position a distinguished career These are annual awards. This year’s Fellows of the ICD played instru- of leadership in professional and award recipients were Tommy J. mental roles in meeting the needs of civic organizations. He has served as Tipton at UAMS, Angela Allen at U both dentists and evacuees after the president of the LDA and as a del- of A – Fort Smith, and Amber Wassell storms. egate to the ADA from Louisiana. He at Pulaski Technical College. Dean Eric Hovland of the recently received the Houma Courier Arkansas’ new Fellows for 2005, Louisiana School of Dentistry has Award as the outstanding citizen of inducted in Philadelphia, are Dr. reported that LSUSD, the state’s only the year for his work to provide free Don Callan, Dr. George Morledge, dental school, received extensive needed prescription drugs for the and Dr. Buford Suffridge. damage due to flooding. However, disadvantaged. Dr. R.L. Smith, Jr., former edi- the school continued its role in edu- Dr. Terry Walsh of New tor of the KEY, is continuing to enjoy cation, research, and patient care in Orleans has been chosen Deputy retirement in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Baton Rouge and in community clin- Regent for Louisiana. After attend- ics statewide. He has expressed the ing the Leadership Conference in

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Minneapolis, in 2005. His contributions to the New later. The following description of Al MN, in July, he Orleans Dental community will long Tonn’s experience represents that of reported that the be remembered. the other members. Conference was The Louisiana Constituent wish- He arrived in Baton Rouge on informative and es all Fellows blue, sunny skies this the evening of September 8 and was interesting and year. Here in Louisiana, they are over shuttled to St. Gabriel, a small town Dr. Terry Walsh Deputy that it gave him due! about 60 miles northwest of New Regent Louisiana the opportunity to Orleans. Three hundred volunteers meet many dedicated persons. were set up at a base camp in a Dr. Ross DeNicola, former DISTRICT 13 high school complex. Next to the Regent of the 12th District, is current- school was a large warehouse, con- ly serving on the Board of Directors CALIFORNIA verted into a temporary morgue. A of the Foundation of the International EDITOR: Stephen S. Yuen 10-foot wire fence kept the media College of Dentists. He is one of from intruding. The volunteers three members forming the Grants Katrina And Her I.D. Crisis included pathologists, anthropolo- Committee of the Foundation. The poet John Milton said, “They also gists, DNA specialists, X-ray techni- Dr. Jagdish Chadha, Professor serve who only stand and wait.” That cians, FBI fingerprint personnel, and and Head of Orthodontics and certainly wasn’t the case for ICD grief counselors . . .the latter for the Assistant Dean for Advanced Fellow Elverne “Al” Tonn and Fellow volunteers. Education at the LSU Health Elect James Wood when Hurricane Up to 70 bodies were transported Sciences Center in New Orleans at Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August, to the morgue by refrigerator trucks LSU School of Dentistry, received 2005. each night, and the identification the 2005 Louise Ada Jarabak Many of us merely sent dona- process started at 7:00 AM the next Memorial Orthodontic Teachers and tions to charitable organizations and morning and sometimes lasted until Research Award. Presented by the felt we’d done our duty. Not so for 7:00 PM. The process followed proto- American Association of Orthodontics Al and Jim and a few other ded- col established following the World Foundation, the award recognized his icated California forensic dentists Trade Center disaster of 9/11/01, and excellence in the specialty and in orth- who belong to the Disaster Mortuary all bodies were treated with dignity, odontic education. Chadha founded Response Team (DMORT). The other respect, and compassion. Having the LSUHSC School of Dentistry’s members of the team are Stephen served at the WTC catastrophe, sev- Department of Orthodontics in 1970. Lojeski, Anne Speigel, and Susan eral team members already “knew In 2006, he will begin his 50th year in Bollinger. They didn’t “stand and the drill.” dentistry. wait.” They quickly launched into In the dental section, digital ICD Fellows Drs. G. Jerome action to fulfill their mission. photographs were taken of the face, Alesi, Charley M. Lester, Jr., and anterior teeth, upper and lower arch- John D. Shea, were honored with es, and prosthetic appliances. Then, a the 2005 Distinguished Service full set of digital X-rays was taken. All Awards presented by the LDA at its images were viewed immediately on annual session. This award recog- a laptop computer, using the WinID nizes outstanding professional and software. Finally, a thorough intra- civic service. oral examination was done, record- David Werner Barnett received ing every available detail. The data the Student Leadership Award California’s Disaster Mortuary Response Team: were placed directly into the com- Jim Wood, Susan Bollinger, Anne Speigel, Al Tonn. given by the International College puter, creating a complete, paperless of Dentists at the 2005 Awards Day Katrina hit New Orleans on record and backed-up. Ceremony at LSUSD. August 28 and this team was Working conditions were any- Dr. Bertney G. Frick, Jr., died deployed to Louisiana a few days thing but comfortable. The personal

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 73 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s protective gear included special plas- -- former Army Rangers and Navy bridges or crowns? Do you know tic coveralls, shoe covers, head cov- Seals --- were present to protect the who his dentist was, or which clinic ers, goggles, masks, and latex/plastic volunteers from unknown dangers. he went to?” gloves. Day time temperatures were And, as you would expect, ministers The task, then, was to retrieve in the 90s, and with the humidity, the and psychologists were among the records and X-rays to try to match “heat index” was over 100 degrees. volunteers to help family members them with the post-mortem find- After several days, increased air con- cope with any bad news. ings of the unidentified victims in ditioning made conditions bearable. Al was teamed up with a New the morgue. Locating those dentists In recognition of their going the Orleans dentist who had lost his whose offices were devastated was many extra miles in providing out- home, his office, and his collection of difficult because some had relocated standing and humane service, the vintage cars to the ravages of Katrina after seeing what happened to their California Dental Association hon- and its aftermath. Being a local, he offices and equipment. The flooding ored the members of this DMORT knew the area’s geography, demog- resulting from the broken levees and team at its House of Delegates meet- raphy, and the location of health care sea walls ranged from those of just a ing in Sacramento. In addition, each facilities, which made it easier in foot to those that swirled all the way received a special plaque from the retrieving dental records, even in the to the ceiling, leaving a monstrous California State Assembly, appropri- badly damaged areas. mess. If the dentists were located, ately presented by Assemblymember Bill Emmerson, an ICD Fellow, one of two dentists in the state legislature.

But Wait, There’s More! Al Tonn served in St. Gabriel for over two weeks and returned home just as Hurricane Rita roared in. After a respite, he re-upped for another two- week tour in December, this time to help locate relatives or friends of the victims. He was assigned to the Find Family National Call Center in Baton Rouge.

Precarious roof and walls are torn down to allow Al Tonn to safely enter destroyed dental office to retrieve records.

Their twelve-hour workday went permission to enter and search for from eight in the morning to eight at records was readily given by most, night. Interestingly, some folks, who but reluctantly, by some. are State of Louisiana employees, As security was always a con- went home at five. (Smile) sideration in entering buildings, the Unused supermarket converted to Command Central for locating the missing. Their duties were to call people New Orleans Police Department and who had filled out missing person the National Guard were asked to About 100 people were assigned reports and ask more questions, such provide protection and assistance. to the Call Center, a large unused as “Did your father have any missing In at least one instance, a “Bobcat” market in a strip mall, all involved teeth? Did he have dentures? Upper loader was needed to tear down a in finding the approximately 10,000 or lower, or both? Did he have any damaged part of the roof and wall reported missing. Armed guards - special dental work done, such as before it was safe to enter.

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Inside, it was common to see sev- healed bony landmarks. When posi- had committed to using DNA lab- eral inches of mud on the floors, tive identification seemed certain, oratory techniques to identify the walls, and furniture, making it the medical examiner was notified remaining bodies, if at all possible. necessary to put on heavy protec- and he made the final decision on tive gear. File cabinets were often releasing the remains to a funeral Arrivederci, Arturo warped or twisted so that crow bars home. After twenty-seven years as dean were needed to get to the files. Of On an occasionally lucky day, a of the University of the Pacific’s course, the folders were just a soggy relative of a person reported missing School of Dentistry, our old friend, mass of paper, which made it very would call to report that the person Art Dugoni retired from his post on hard to separate the records with- had been found alive and had relo- June 30, 2006. out destroying them, and the X-rays’ cated to another city. Calls like that He leaves a legacy that shows emulsions would detach from the really made the day for the volunteers, how he built upon the foundation underlying plastic base and adhere but most days were not like that. established by former deans an out- to the mounts or envelopes. During his two weeks of intense standing institution which he brought and emotion-wrenching work, Al literally into the 21st century. was allowed one day to visit New In fact, his professional leader- Orleans with some other relief work- ship and institutional achievements ers. It was a depressing sight to see are so legendary that the university the hundreds of homes destroyed in 2004 recognized them permanent- in the poorer parts of the city and ly by naming the school the Arthur to realize that thousands of people A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. There had lost everything and had nothing is no more room on his walls or man- to go back to. However, there was tel for his unending awards. a bit of encouragement in seeing Art was never a full-time dean; that only minimal damage occurred he was always an over-time dean. in the downtown area and in the One glance at his appointment book Flood waters six feet high turn patient records and French Quarter. They were even able would show he never had a 24/7 x-rays into a gigantic mess. to enjoy the obligatory beignets and schedule; he had a 24/7/52 one. The recovered ante-mortem chicory coffee at the Cafe du Monde, Moreover, not one for a rocking-chair records would then be taken to just like typical tourists. retirement, he remains at the school Carville, a small town 15 miles from on a part-time basis in a fund-raising Baton Rouge, where the permanent capacity. morgue and records comparison offices were. Ten or so dentists were Benvenuto, Patrick stationed there to try to decipher the Patrick J. Ferrillo, recovered ante-mortem wet X-rays Jr. is the new UOP and records, enter the data into the dean, bringing with WinID database and run the com- him 30 years of expe- parative checks with the post-mor- Home at last: A welcome sight for Al Toon at the rience in dental edu- tem information. Sacramento Airport are daughter-in-law Rowena Tonn, cation. He comes wife Ann, and grand-children Jamie and Mickey. Positive identifications were Patrick Ferrillo from the University moves his dean’s made every day, but it was a slow, At the time he left, Al was told chair from Nevada of Nevada, Las Vegas, tedious process because it required that of the 10,000 people reported to California. where he was vice a match of several unusual dental missing, about 7,000 had been locat- provost for the Division of Health ID points, such as a gold crown on ed and that of the approximately Sciences and dean of the School of a denture, irregularly-shaped fill- 1,000 deceased, only 175 remained Dental Medicine. ings, or missing teeth with unusual unidentified. The state of Louisiana He earned his DDS degree and

t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 75 i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s specialty training in endodontics and ascending to the high admin- He’s a full time prosthodontist, at Baylor University. His academic istrative position of director of gov- who also was a UOP faculty member experience includes many years at ernance, serving as the “right hand” for 20 years and a past president of Southern Illinois University, where for CDA presidents during that time. its alumni association. Recruited last he eventually became dean of the She also earned the distinction being year as the new head coach of the dental school in 1987. awarded honorary membership in men’s golf team at the University of He has served as president of CDA. San Francisco, he was one of its top the American Dental Education Chuck is an ADA past vice presi- players in his undergraduate years. Association, board chairman of dent, a CDA past president, and a Gary started playing golf at age 11 Oral Health America, and member past multi-term CDA speaker of the and became an accomplished ama- of the ADA Commission on Dental house. Bruce is a past ICD regent, teur, with appearances in the U.S. Accreditation/Council on Dental a past CDA president, and a long- and British Senior Opens and British Education. time activist in political action and Senior Amateur Tournament. He also legislative advocacy for the dental served as a member of the University Two Pairs Win The Pot profession. of California’s Executive Golf And the winners are --- Gene Committee which helped build Cal’s Sekiguchi and Janice Johnson in program to be the 2004 NCAA 2005; and Chuck Wilson and Bruce Champions. Lensch in 2006! With the plethora of a half We’re not talking World Poker dozen excellent golf courses in the Tour; we’re talking about the annual San Francisco Bay Area as a strong ICD/ACD Excellence in Dentistry attraction, he recruited many top and Lifetime Contributions to Chuck Wilson, Bruce Lensch, high school golfers to complement 2006 winner 2006 winner Dentistry awards presented to those the returning players, rounding out whose extraordinary contributions a well-balanced team. His goal is to and achievements are deemed wor- It’s Coach Doc Nelson Now build a nationally-competitive pro- thy of recognition. The awards cer- There are ICD Fellows who coach gram and achieve one of the fastest emony is held at the annual ICD/ Little League baseball, swimming, or turnarounds in college golf. A large ACD black-tie dinner dance during maybe girls’ soccer, but the only one measure of reassurance was made the Spring Scientific Session of the we know to coach a Division I college when TaylorMade-adidas offered full California Dental Association. golf team is Gary Nelson. sponsorship of the program. Gene is a past president of the In his usual contagious positiv- ADA and the CDA and a long-time ism, Gary says, “Two years from now, leader in organized dentistry and when everyone is talking collegiate dental education. Janice is a retired golf in Northern California, I want CDA employee of over 27 years, them to say, ‘Cal, Stanford, and USF,’ starting as an entry-level assistant but not necessarily in that order.”

Happy Birthday, Little TDIC Engine Twenty-five years or so ago, professional liability insurance premiums were, as consumers are wont to say, “sky-rocketing.” Although in terms of dollars the cost of liability insur- Janice Johnson and Gene Sekiguchi are awarded the Gary Nelson plans to have his USF golf team rise ICD/ACD annual Lifetime Contributions to Dentistry like the Phoenix on the wall behind him. ance for dentists was modest com- and Excellence in Dentistry Awards in 2005. pared to that for physicians, the rate

76 t h e k e y / 2 0 0 6 I C D di s t r ic t r e p o r t s of increase was steep. But they didn’t need to “request “Dental school has offered you In 1979, then-CDA president permission to come aboard,” because a great deal of information. If you’ve David Gaynor, along with his Steve Dugoni, the ersatz admiral for been lucky, you’ve succeeded in tak- Council on Insurance members Dale the evening, eagerly welcomed them ing that information and making it Redig, Jack Owens, John Lake, and aboard to be part of the entertainment useful and applicable. We call that Paul Rhodes, mounted an aggressive at his farewell party last fall on the knowledge. Now the task is to take campaign to form a dentist-owned USS Midway, docked in San Diego. that knowledge and turn it into wis- professional liability company, Steve had completed his term as dom. So, I’m going to reveal to you The Dentists Insurance Company president of the Pacific Coast Society three special words. The three magic (TDIC). It could just as easily have of Orthodontists and the huge air- words are Discernment, Feeling, and been dubbed The Little Engine That craft carrier, with its flight deck Faith.” Could. Because it did . . . overcoming loaded with dozens of planes and Discernment—“The capacity to the fears of skeptics, including CDA’s helicopters, was a perfectly appro- perceive the truth—the truth about former carrier. priate venue from which he could yourself; the truth about others; the The early years were not easy, cruise back to his home port in . . . truth about various life situations. . but with continuous support by its South San Francisco! ..If you are going to be an effective dentist policyholders, it prospered practitioner, you have to accept that and has paid out yearly dividends Three Big Words people—all people—are incredibly since 1989. It now can boast that it Commencement speeches aren’t discerning. In this regard, people are has a 97 percent renewal of its poli- usually our cup of tea. However, the just plain smart . . . You may have cyholders, insures over 14,000 den- one given by Charles Bertolami, more education than others but it tists in 39 states, and offers several dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry, may not be because of some intrinsic other forms of insurance in addition at Loma Linda University School of superiority. It may be because others to professional liability. Dentistry in June, 2005 got the grad- have not had the opportunity, inter- TDIC has been rated “A” for 11 uates’ attention, and ours, too. ests, or just plain luck that you have consecutive years by the A.M. Best We think it’s worthwhile present- had in traveling down this highly Company. Not bad for the Little ing his main points here, almost ver- privileged path of academic accom- Engine, which celebrated its 25th batim. He titles it simply, Three Words. plishment.” birthday in 2005. He starts off with an anecdote Re: the title of ‘doctor’—“Because about commencement speakers: “If of that title, people will assume that Anchors Away, My Boys you want to be heard—speak up. If you are someone who cares. That At first glance, they looked like the you want to be seen—stand up. If you you are someone who cares about latest version of the Andrews Sisters, want to be appreciated—sit down.” them because it is your calling to do in their cute WW II quasi-military On advice and wisdom: “Some so, as well as your profession. Even outfits, coming aboard to do a USO of the deepest and most profound in superficial social interactions they show to entertain the gobs. (Gobs secrets of life are actually locked will assume that you are honest, and Gals, with Cathy Downs, 1952. within the most mundane and that you are fair, and above all, that Remember?) common clichés.” He then quotes you are good—good, as a human Hermann Hesse (German poet/nov- being. Society assumes that you can elist; Nobel Prize, literature) “The be trusted, that you are already ‘the wisdom which a wise man tries to person you ought to be.’” communicate always sounds foolish. Feeling—“Feeling is the deep Knowledge can be communicated, physical and emotional response to but not wisdom. One can find it, our perceptions. Thomas Aquinas’ live it, be fortified by it, do wonders definition of good and evil is that through it, but one cannot communi- a good person is one who takes joy The surrogate Andrews Sisters give swabbie Steve Dugoni a big send off. cate and teach it.” in what is good; and an evil person

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Colorado at a breakfast meeting on January 20th, 2006 during the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention. ICD Fellow, Dr. Robert Morrow received Colorado’s ICD Leadership in Dentistry Award at that very same meeting. Our dental project Gary Yonemoto goes over one last detail with in the Philippines is pro- Nora Harmsen. gressing well. Dental equip- Dr. Jim Setterberg is installed as the new Deputy Regent for Colorado by Regent, Dr. Ed Leone. ment donated by Colorado ICD Fellows has been installed and is function- ing at a volunteer children’s dental clinic in the village of Labo. We hope to continue our relationship with this clinic by providing needed Egon Nikolai, William Bourne, Rich Courson and dental supplies from time to Lew Williamson share a few light hearted moments. time as the future unfolds. A Fort Collins dentist has

Dr. Robert Morrow receives Colorado’s first ICD Leadership in expressed an interest in trav- Dentistry Award from Deputy Regent, Dr. Jim Setterberg. eling there to be of further help if that can be arranged. Our next opportunity to impact our profession in a positive fashion comes along

in May with the presentation Russ Masunaga, Joel Glover, Nora Harmsen, Robert of the ICD Scholarship to a Brandjord and Gary Yonemoto pause for the camera at the early morning meeting. C.U. senior dental student.

HAWAII the American College of Dentists Editor: Nora Harmsen and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Edward Leone addresses the 2008 class at the University Regent Warr spoke on the mission of of Colorado School of Dentistry at their first ever White Coat On January 20, 2005 Hawaii ICD, the obligation of Fellowship to Ceremony. ICD hosted a dinner for the guide fellow dentists in the practice the University of Colorado School of Officers. Regent Newell E. of a quality life of service to others. Dentistry on January 19th, 2006. ICD Warr was in attendance and con- He mentioned several ways to bring Regent Dr. Ed Leone addressed the ducted an orientation and workshop members together in a working rela- student body at that event and was for the seven officers and their part- tionship and fellowship. He encour- also among those who addressed ners. The acceptance and response aged everyone to financially support the University at the opening of was very good and everyone pledged the USA Foundation. An announce- the new dental school building in support to Deputy Regent Gary S. ment was made about the ICD web September. Yonemoto. page and invited Fellows to log on Dr. Leone installed Dr. Jim The annual meeting of the Hawaii and learn of the action programs of Setterberg as the Deputy Regent for ICD was held January 21, 2005 with ICD.

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NEVADA in conjunction with the Utah Dental Editor: Dwight Meierhenry Association Convention. We welcomed three new fellows, Drs Brent Nevada North Black, Steve Burton and Jon Fuller, May 9, 2005 Regent Warr conducted and presented a well deserved an orientation and organizational Distinguished Service Award to our seminar. The new Deputy Regent, long-time Regent, Deputy Regent Craig Bell was most appreciative and friend Dr. Newell E. Warr. and expressed a commitment to Newell has given a lifetime of ded- Dr. Newell E. Warr, Regent, 14th District ICD; Dr. Joel F. Glover, 14th District ADA Trustee and past jump start ICD in his area. He is icated, exemplary service to our Deputy Regent for Nevada North; and Dr. Brian F. well known and highly respected national, state and local dental com- Thornley, 14th District Vice Regent and past Deputy Regent for Utah at the Utah meeting. among his peers and promises to put ponents. We are privileged to have together a good program. him as one of us. an annual “Raspberry Days” celebra- The annual meeting of the Utah tion and we joined in the fun. In Nevada South ICD was held February 4, 2005 at addition to an arts and crafts fair, we Deputy Regent Albert Tweseme is the Marriott Hotel in Salt Lake City. participated in the Boy Scout Pancake heavily involved in the local arrange- Brian Thornley, Vice Regent, con- breakfast with over 2,500 new friends ments committee for the ADA ducted the meeting in the absence and acquaintances. Melodramas at Annual Meeting next year. He asked of Deputy Regent Norman Rounds. the Pickleville Playhouse, golf, and to be released and suggested in his He welcomed the 39 Fellows and one an evening western Bar-b-que were place Dr. Michael Sanders. Regent guest. He also introduced four new topped by the fireworks show and Warr will meet Dr. Sanders June 11, members: Mark H. Blaisdell, Gary boat parade on Bear Lake. A special 2005 for orientation and to outline his W. Lowder, Morris N. Poole and thank you to you Vice-Regent Brian duties. Dr. Sanders feels that there Daniel S. Poulson. Thornley and his wife, Jean for their is still time to nominate potential Speakers were Joel Glover, work in organizing the fun event and Fellows this year. Trustee 14th District; Jim Ence, hosting the dinner at their home on Past President of the Utah Dental the lake shore. NEW MEXICO Association and Newell Warr, Regent We are looking forward to the Las Deputy Regent: G. Mark Yarbrough 14th District. Dr. Warr was present- Vegas convocation and the induction ed with the Distinguished Service of several new “fellows”. We feel New Mexico’s annual meeting Award. that 2006 will be filled with some of the joint ICD/ACD was held in exciting, memorable times. Albuquerque at the New Mexico Dental Association’s meeting on WYOMING June 10, 2004. Regent Newell E. Warr DEPUTY REGENT: David Okano spoke about leadership, responsibili- ties and the privilege of being ICD Members of the Wyoming chapter Fellows. of the ICD met during the annual session of the Wyoming Dental UTAH Association on June 11, 2005. Officers Editor: Dick C. Engar were designated and are as follows: Dr. Newell E. Warr, Regent 14th District ICD receiv- Deputy Regent: David Okano, Rock ing the Distinguished Service Award presented by After the enjoyment of hosting the Dr. Brian F. Thornley, 14th District Vice Regent and Springs, WY; Secretary-Treasurer: ICD summer program in 2004, the past Deputy Regent for Utah at the Utah meeting. Robert Pattalochi, Casper, WY; and intensity of activity in 2005 was Our summer social was head- Editor: Ben Chesebro, Laramie, WY. almost subdued. We enjoyed our quartered in the small, one stop-light Other committees were formed and annual breakfast meeting in February town of Garden City, Utah. They have members assigned.

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Efforts to increase the mem- Association each year. ICD Fellow Fellows. Our featured speaker was bership numbers of ICD members Dr. Bill Robbins presented a program Rosemary Rumbley, who gave a spir- will be a goal in the next few years. on esthetic restorative dentistry. ited, humorous, and informative talk Currently, there are 11 members and Each year the Texas ICD Section on Sam Houston and early Texas history. several potential candidates have awards a cash prize of $200 each been identified for induction in the to the winner of the ICD Student coming years. Leadership Award at the three dental There was interest in providing schools in Texas. Dr. John Rumley outreach activities to recruit den- presented the plaque and check tists to Wyoming, a state experienc- at Baylor to Jon Allen. Kimberly ing an acute shortage of dentists in Lauren Boyles received the awards certain areas. Ben Chesebro and at the UT Houston School from Dr. David Okano spoke to members of James Condrey, and Dr. Leighton Vice Regent Dr. Paul Stubbs, District 12 Regent the pre-dental club at the University Wier made the presentation at the Dr. Bill Walsh, and ICD Section President Dr. Leon Aronson at the Section 15 Breakfast. of Wyoming on September 30, 2005. UT San Antonio School to Courtney ICD members may act as mentors for Alexander. Dr. Leon Aronson, president pre-dental students and new den- Four Texas ICD members attend- of the USA Section, was a special tists in the future. Other volunteer ed the ICD Leadership Conference guest. Leon’s wife, Barbara, came activities to promote the dental pro- in Minneapolis in July. Drs. Bill along to give Leon encouragement fession and public dental health are Birdwell, Paul Stubbs, Bill Clitheroe, as he made his first presentation in the works. With greater members and Leighton Wier all agreed it was since taking over the reins of the in the future, we will likely be able to a fantastic meeting. We received USA Section. He brought greetings provide more volunteer activities. training on all aspects of the ICD from the Section and brought us up including use of the ICD website. to speed on the Leadership Initiative Plans for the Leadership Initiative and other projects of the College. His DISTRICT 15 were unveiled. remarks were very well received. Texas had 24 new Fellows We noticed this Georgia lad had TEXAS inducted at the ICD Convocation in the reins but no hat. Regent Wier Editor - Leighton A. Wier Philadelphia in October. They are Jay remedied the situation by present- Adkins, Jennifer Barrington, Colin ing Dr. Aronson with a nice white The Texas ICD Section held a joint Bell, Preston Coleman III, David Cox, cowboy hat. Now he is ready to ride meeting with the Texas ACD during James Cundiff II, David Duncan, herd on the ICD! the Texas Dental Association Annual Catherine Flaitz, Karen Frazer, O.Z. Session in San Antonio on May 6, Helmer, Frank Higginbottom, Jerry 2005. We had a very good turn- Katz, Karl Keiser, Eugene Kouri, out. Our speaker was Dr Buckner Kurt Loveless, Dan McCauley, Fanning, former pastor of Trinity Pamela Moore, Kathleen Nichols, Baptist Church in San Antonio. Dr. Lee Oneacre, Robert Peak, Mark Fanning gave a motivational talk on Peppard, Myles Sadler, Scott his experiences as a Marine and pas- Schwartz, and John Valenza. This tor. Buckner was among the first is a group with diverse talents. All American troops to occupy Nagasaki were most deserving of this honor. Regent Leighton Wier presents Dr. Leon Aronson with a little Texas headwear. after the atomic bomb exploded over Our annual Texas ICD break- that city. He related some interest- fast meeting was held during the Dr. Bill Walsh, ICD District 12 ing memories of that event. Southwest Dental Assembly in Dallas Regent from Houma, LA, attended The Texas section spon- on January 28, 2006. Seventy people our breakfast. sors a speaker at the Texas Dental attended, including many of our new Texas Section President Dr.

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Glenn Walters presided over the Mary Kay expressed her thanks Following the breakfast Dr. Smith meeting with humor and efficiency. to the Texas Section for support- led an officer’s meeting. All of the He gave a heart-felt talk on integrity ing her nomination for Honorary state and national officers attended, and the pride we should feel in being Membership. as well as Dr. Aronson. Plans were Fellows of the College. A motion to donate $1000 to the made for the following year. The Texas section presents a Donald E. Johnson ICD USA Section Our next meeting will be the Literary Award each year. This year Foundation Endowment Fund passed joint ICD-ACD breakfast meeting at the award was made to Dr. Harvey unanimously. The Texas Section is the Texas Dental Association Annual Kessler for his informative article proud to be a Charter Member of Session in May in San Antonio. on Herpes Virus Infection in the the fund, established by the ICD February 2005 issue of the Texas Foundation to honor Dr. Johnson. Dental Journal. We elected new state officers. DISTRICT 16 Dr Walters introduced TDA Regent Wier duly swore in President Executive Director Mary Kay Linn. Dr. Richard M. Smith, President- NORTH CAROLINA Mary Kay was inducted into hon- elect Dr. C. Moody Alexander, Editor: H. T. Macon Sapp orary membership in the ICD in Editor Roger Macias, and Secretary- Philadelphia. A large rowdy bunch Treasurer Dr. Michael Stuart. Our The joint luncheon meeting of the of Texas ICD members was on hand national officers will continue in International College of Dentists and at the banquet to show their support office. They are Regent Dr. Leighton the American College of Dentists for her. Wier, Vice Regent Dr. Paul Stubbs, and was held during the annual ses- Deputy Regent Dr. William Birdwell. sion of the North Carolina Dental Society, May 20 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Each year we seem to need a larger facility to accommodate the growing number who find this to be a popular event for the fellows and their mates. We always have the opportunity to host dis- Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Mike Stuart, President Elect Dr. C. Moody Alexander, President Dr. Richard tinguished guests. President of the Smith, Past President Dr. Glenn Walters visit after NCDS, Dr. Nona Breeland, gave a being installed. report relative to her activities the Dr. Smith presented Dr. Walters past year. The outstanding programs with a beautiful plaque to recognize presented during the meeting were Regent Leighton Wier and new ICD Honorary his contributions while serving as organized by her General Chairman Member Mary Kay Linn. president of the Texas Section. husband, Dr. Frank Maness. Dr. Stephen Ralls, Executive Director of the ACD, came and presented an excellent program concerning the activities and projects of their organization. ADA 16th District Trustee Ronald Tankersley attended the luncheon and spent time with members discussing issues of mutual ICD Texas Section President Dr. Glenn Walters, importance to those in attendance. TDA Executive Director Mary Kay Linn, TDA Deputy Regent John Olmsted was President Dr. Richard Black, and TDA Director of President Dr. Richard Smith presents Dr. Glenn Annual Session and Meeting Services Sandra Blum Walters a plaque in appreciation of his hard work as eloquent in his introduction of dis- enjoy a moment of fun before heading back to work. president in 2005. tinguished guest, District 16 Regent

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Deputy Regent—John Olmsted, Interim Dean—Ken May, New Dean—John Deputy Regent—John Olmsted, ADA District 16 Trustee—Ronald Tankersley, Williams, Regent—Ted Roberson, President of NCDS—Nona Breeland, Executive Regent—Ted Roberson, NCDS President—Nona Breeland, Editor NC—Macon Sapp. Director NC Dental Foundation—Paul Gardner, Editor NC—Macon Sapp.

Ted Roberson, who reported on the Dean Ray John Stamm. Interim activities and projects of the USA Dean Ken May reported on the sta- Section. He complimented Deputy tus of the school and the average Regent John Olmsted and Editor grade point average of the incom- Macon Sapp for their fine efforts in ing freshman class to be 3.6. Newly making the NC constituent a flagship appointed Dean John Williams was of the 16th District. John Olmsted, in introduced and was soundly wel- turn reported on the projects NC comed by all in attendance. He com- supports financially. ICD Dental mented upon how much love and Humanitarian Outreach Program -- enjoyment was displayed by all in $500. UNC Dental Foundation Mexico attendance and pledged himself to Student Project -- $500. NC/Moldova continue the fine record of dental S.P.P. – Fluoride Varnish Program -- educational programs developed $500. UNC Malawi Student Outreach by his predecessors and to lead the Project -- $500. UNC Table Clinic School to even greater success. D. NC-ICD Award to Jason Gladwell Olmsted welcomed Dean Williams -- $150. UNC Summer International and concluded the program. Student Rotation to Jong Hyuk Lee -- $500. Lastly, the NC-ICD Student Leadership Award was presented to new grad Antonio Braithwaite who was unable to attend -- $250. The 6 new Fellows were introduced and welcomed by Dr. Olmsted. Executive Director of the NC Dental Foundation, Paul Gardner, reported on the Carolina First Campaign which was one of the three schools on campus that lead the fund drive to 34.5 million dollars. A Chair is dedicated in the name of former

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The International College of Dentists

FLOW CHART FOR FELLOWSHIP

SPONSOR (Fellow) Suggests Candidate to Deputy Regent

Screening Process by Screening Committee

C.I.F. along with Letters of Endorsement forwarded for Constituent Officers’ Approval

Regent forwards complete Candidate Package to Central Office

Central Office acknowledges Receipt of Package (by postcard)

Candidate Review by Board of Regents

Notice to Sponsor to invite Candidate to Fellowship (with Pre-Induction Information Form)

Sponsor invites his candidate to Fellowship

Candidate returns to the sponsor the completed Information Form with photo and non-refundable Induction Fee

Sponsor forwards form, photo and fee to Central Office

Central Office acknowledges application is complete and notifies candidate of Induction Ceremony details

Spring letter confirms Fellowship Orientation Program, Induction Ceremony, and Dinner Dance details to Candidate

Orientation Program Induction Ceremony

Fellow of the International College of Dentists

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