KEY2007 U S A S ECTION J O U RN A L OF E VENT S BE A LEADER — MAKE A DIFFERENCE! INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS About the Cover Illustration The False Teeth Workshop The False Teeth Workshop, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by C. Durif-Bedel (fl.c.1880) ©Musee Dentaire, Lyon, France / Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Art Library. Nationality / copyright status: French / out of copyright This wonderful portrayal of an early twentieth century dental laboratory was done in oil by Mme. C. Durif-Bedel who was born in 1880. What is striking is with how much of the painting one feels familiar: the plaster models on the shelf at the window; the various dental pliers hung in a line at the end of the table; the single hinge articulator; and the various polishing wheels and dentures laying about the table. It is more the furnishings and formal dress of the lab technicians that tell us this scene is from another era. Notice also the use of day light and how it emphasizes the lab table and the other technician. The False Teeth Workshop reminds us that the dental profession is indebted not only to dental technicians but to the many other auxiliaries whose talent, artistry and hard work have long been an integral part of patient care. The original of this painting is in the Dental Museum at the dental school of the University Claude Bernard in Lyons, France. The museum was started in 1979 by three dental faculty members of the school, Drs. Francois Brunner, Francois Devars and Francois Emptoz. With the support of the profession, the faculty and the University, the Musee Dentaire of Lyons has become world renown. A cyberspace visit to many of the museum illustrations can be taken at http://www.bium.univ-paris5.fr/aspad/expo13.htm. The dental school itself was founded in 1899 by Dr. Gaspard Guillot. There were nine students in the first graduating class. Contents JIM FELIX IS OUR NEW SECTION PRESIDENT .................................... 5 “We are humanitarians. We are leaders with compassion. We promote international good will. We recognize Leadership within the profession.” LOUIS OTTOFY - 1860 – 1939 by Hannelore T. Loevy ........................... 16 “In 1874 the Ottofy family decided to immigrate to the United States landing in Baltimore on March 17, 1874………”Louis Ottofy, the oldest son, (born in Budapest, on October 22, 1860), was 14 years old and was attending “Gymnasium” (high school).” LAS VEGAS ..................................................................................................... 21 “The annual meeting and convocation in Las Vegas turned out to be a good bet ...................” The weather, the hotel, the events, people, entertainment, restaurants, and even the roulette wheels conspired to provide us with a delightful time.” LIVE A LIFE THAT MATTERS .................................................................... 22 In his convocation address, Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni says “.......what means more to me than anything else in life is when an individual says, ‘You made a difference in my life, you touched me’ – that is when I know, and that is when you will know, that you have lived a life that matters.” ICD HELPS REFUGEES IN TANZANIA ................................................... 28 “In the last months of 2006, the ICD-USA Section was made aware of the desperate need for dental equipment by Tanzanians serving groups of Burundian and Congolese refugees who live in two camps in northwestern Tanzania.” Features Past President’s Message ............. 4 ICD to Meet in San Francisco ........ 33 As I See It ........................ 10 Peace Corps Initiative ............... 35 Halifax Was Grand ................. 15 International Student Exchange Program 36 ICD Journalism Awards ............. 29 In Memorium ..................... 38 Kikuyu Clinic is Open ............... 32 Class of 2006 ...................... 41 District Reports .................... 55 International College of Dentists Magazine design by Gwen Galeone 51 Monroe Street www.galeonedesign.com Suite 1400 Cover Illustration: Rockville, MD 20850 ‘The False Teeth Workshop,’ c.1880 (oil on canvas) Email: [email protected] by C. Durif-Bedel (fl.c.1880) ©Musee Dentaire, Lyon, TEL: 301-251-8861 MEMBER PUblicatioN AMERICAN AssociatioN France / Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Art Library FAX: 301-738-9143 OF DENtal Editors Nationality / copyright status: French / out of copyright The Journal of Events for the International College of Dentists. The College disclaims and is wholly free from responsibility for the opinions, statements of alleged facts, or views therein expressed by contributors to the KEY. Items of interest and all communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor: Dr. Richard J. Galeone, 122 Holly Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446 or by email to [email protected] and must be single-spaced. The editor reserves the right to edit all contributions. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the International College of Dentists, Dr. Robert E. Brady, Registrar, 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850 PRESENT I N G T H E USA SECTION OFFICERS 2007 2 0 07 U S A S E CT I ON OFF ic ERS James E. Felix ........................ President Newell E. Warr ....................... President-Elect Leighton A. Wier .................... Vice President I. Leon Aronson ..................... Immediate James E. Felix Newell E. Warr Leighton A. Wier I. Leon Aronson Richard J. Galeone .............................................. Past President Richard J. Galeone ................ Editor Reed E. Sanford .................... Treasurer Robert E. Brady ..................... Registrar Vangel R. Zissi ....................... Deputy .............................................. Registrar Reed E. Sanford Robert E. Brady Vangel R. Zissi George D. Selfridge Mary Jo Webster George D. Selfridge .............. Deputy ................................................ Registrar .............................................. Emeritus Mary Jo Webster .................... Executive .............................................. Administrative .............................................. Assistant Kathleen W. Bula ................... Administrative .............................................. Assistant Kathleen W. Bula PRESENT I N G T H E USA SECTION REGENTS 2007 2 0 07 U S A S E CT I ON REGENTS M. Christine Benoit ............... District 1 James E. Spencer .................. District 2 George A. Kirchner ................ District 3 M. Christine Benoit James E. Spencer George A. Kirchner W. Michael Kenney Gerrit C. Hagman W. Michael Kenney ................ District 4 Gerrit C. Hagman ................... District 5 James R. Allen ....................... District 6 C. David Hay .......................... District 7 Hannelore T. Loevy ................ District 8 Michael A. Luberto ................ District 9 James R. Allen C. David Hay Hannelore T. Loevy Michael A. Luberto Curtis R. Johnson Curtis R. Johnson .................. District 10 Jack W. Clinton ...................... District 11 William P. Walsh ................... District 12 L. Neil Loveridge.................... District 13 Edward Leone, Jr. .................. District 14 Paul E. Stubbs ....................... District 15 Jack W. Clinton William P. Walsh L. Neil Loveridge Edward Leone, Jr. Paul E. Stubbs John S. Olmsted .................... District 16 Teri-Ross Icyda ...................... District 17 John S. Olmsted Teri-Ross Icyda 2 T H E K E Y / 2 0 07 PRESENT I N G T H E 2 0 07 U S A S E CT I ON C O U N cilm E N , vic E R E G E N T S , & D EP U T Y R E G E N T S USA COUNCILMEN VICE REGENTS 2007 2007 I. Leon Aronson William Robinson Joseph R. Kenneally Robert P. Gardner Wayne D. Del Carlo Savannah, GA Tampa, FL District 1 District 7 District 13 Anthony L. Di Mango Charles M. Simons William R. Calnon Keith W. Suchy David K. Okano Brooklyn, NY Kokomo, IN District 2 District 8 District 14 Joseph R. Kenneally Charles L. Siroky Robert T. Kramer Daniel H. Roth William R. Birdwell Biddeford, ME Phoenix, AZ District 3 District 9 District 15 Emanuel W. Michaels J. Steven Tonelli John F. Ricciani Thomas G. Fellman William J. Bennett Norfolk, VA North Reading, MA District 4 District 10 District 16 Thomas D. Pryse Vangel R. Zissi Henry L. Diversi, Jr. Dexter E. Barnes John R. Jordan, Jr. Knoxville, TN Winchester, MA District 5 District 11 District 17 Charles L. Smith Allen C. Keenan District 6 District 12 DEPUTY REGENTS 2007 District 1 District 6 District 12 CT Bethaney B. Brenner KY Donald E. Scharfenberger, Sr. AR Richard C. Meyer ME Lisa P. Howard MO Gregory C. Frimel KS Melodee Rae Armfield MA Anthony N. Giamberardino TN Frank H. Anderson LA Terence E. Walsh NH Roland H. Bryan WV Daniel I. Joseph OK C. Scott Russell RI Francis A. Connor, Jr. VT David C. Averill District 7 District 13 District 2 IN Neal B. Richter CA (N) Dennis D. Shinbori OH David R. Kimberly (C) Bruce G. Toy NY Dorline H. Bosboom (LA) Eugene Sekiguchi Robert A. Seminara (S) Michael R. Miller Cheryl M. Kieffer District 8 Lawrence E. Volland IL Peter L. Paulson Stephen B. Gold District 14 AZ W. Brian Powley District 3 District 9 CO James C. Setterberg HI Nora K. Harmsen MI Charles E. Owens PA Linda K. Himmelberger NV (N) W. Craig Bell WI James J. Conrardy NV (S) R. Michael Sanders NM G. Mark Yarbrough District 4 Norman K. Rounds District 10 UT WY David K. Okano DE Robert C. Director IA Keith V. Krell DC Margaret M. Culotta-Norton MN Timothy R. Langguth MD Edwin L. Morris NE Larry D. Haisch District 15 NJ (S) Cosmo V. DeSteno ND William A. Hunter (N) Carmine J.