may 2009 tda today

MAY 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

Inside

TDA Receives ADA Membership Awards TDA Smiles FoundationMt. Pleasant and Atlanta Smiles on Wheels 2009 Healthy Smiles Golf Classic

In the NewsLubbock dentist honoredTDA CODE visits state fluoride director TDA House of Delegates Members approve strategic plan 2009-10 TDA Board of Directors TDA Joins Facebook and LinkedIn

TSBDE Appointments TSBDE Rule Update

June Journal News

Addresses to the TDA House of Delegates

Occlusal Marking Media

VELscope

El Paso Dental Conference

Around the State June 6 Smiles on WheelsMarlin June 18 & 19TDA Board of Directors Austin June 20Component Presidents and Presidents-elect ConferenceAustin

Click & Connect

Update Profiletda.org – Membership Info Ask a Colleaguetda.org – Features

JUNE, 2008 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

InsideMedicaid in My Office?Yes, I Think So!Richard M. Smith, DDS

TDA Smiles FoundationTMOM gains ardent advocate

Ask the PresidentIncoming President’s messageHilton Israelson, DDS

Let’s TalkOutgoing President’s messageA. David May, Jr., DDS

2008-2009 TDA Board of Directors

Meet Your TDA StaffTDA’s new Finance Director Dee Dee Delagarza

Congratulations to TDA Component Societies

Streamline Your Insurance ClaimsSpeeding up confirmation of benefits and eligibility

TSBDE Rule UpdateRequirements for dental office radiograph machines

In the NewsTDA members in the news

July Journal NewsTooth Whitening: A Clinical Review

TDA Historical PerspectivesDentists, dental hygienists, and the dental team

The 2007 C.T. Rowland AwardOrthodontic case report

The El Paso Dental Conference

Around the StateAugust 14:TDA Board MeetingAustin, Texas

October 15-19:ADA Annual SessionSan Antonio, Texas

Click & ConnectUpdate Profile tda.org – Membership Info

Ask a Colleague tda.org – Features

TEXAS Meeting Photostexasmeeting.com/estore

Volunteer for ‘08 ADAtda.org/volunteerada08

Every Member MattersRise’ Lyman, DDS, TDA Future Focus Committee

Membership growth is vital to any thriving organization. The Texas Dental Association (TDA) Board is strongly committed to the Membership goal within the “TDA 2009” strategic plan, which addresses continued growth. I am proud to report that, as evidence of that commitment and for the second year in a row, the TDA received the following ADA awards in 2008:

Greatest Percentage Membership Net Gain: Texas had a net gain of 198 members in the year 2007.Top Constituent Dental Society with Greatest Percentage of Non-Members to Membership: Represents a conversion of 4.7 percent of non-members into membership at end of year 2007.Top Constituent Dental Society to Improve Retention Rate Percentage in 2007: Represents a 97 percent Association retention rate, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year.Greatest Percentage of New Dentist Members: Represents a gain of 111 new dentist members (those dentists who are 1-9 years out of school).

Another example of the commitment to the growth of our Association is the TDA Externship Program, which builds student awareness of organized dentistry. This innovative program, created in 2007, offers students the opportunity to gain insight into the different components of organized dentistry including legislative and regulatory affairs, membership, governance, continuing education, and charitable dentistry and to gain a better understanding of their role as future leaders of the dental team. The program is open to dental students from each of the three dental schools in Texas. This year the externship program will take place June 20 – June 27 in Austin at the TDA central office.

As an ongoing effort to enhance the value and benefits of the Association, the TDA Council on Membership developed a survey that was sent to all members in 2006. The results clearly showed that members have a high satisfaction rating with benefits such as the TEXAS Meeting, TDA publications, and the ability to participate philanthropically in the TDA Smiles Foundation. A great number of the discounted programs offered to members through the TDA Perks Program also received a high satisfaction rating. In accordance with the strategic plan, the Council on Membership, will survey members again in 2009.

Participation from all members and a collaborative effort between the ADA, TDA, and local component societies are the keys to successful membership recruitment and retention. We encourage every member to get involved whether it is by attending local meetings, taking part in Give Kids a Smile! Day activities, volunteering at a Texas Mission of Mercy, or participating in TDA Legislative Day activities in Austin. Each member matters and is essential to the continued growth of our Association and of organized dentistry.

This is the seventh and final in a series of articles focused on the TDA’s accomplishments guided by the strategic plan. To view the entire plan, log in at www.tda.org and click on “TDA 2009” under “Current Issues” on the member homepage. For more information, please contact Lyda Creus Molanphy, staff liaison to the Future Focus Committee, at the TDA central office, (512) 443-3675.

MembershipDentists will value membership and participation in the TDA.

Objectives1. Improve perceived value and benefits of membership in TDA.

a. Increase members’ knowledge about the impact and benefits of TDA membership. b. Ensure that components are an integral aspect of the membership process.c. Create greater awareness of the availability of the Peer Review, Ethics & Judicial, and Risk Management benefits.d. Actively promote adherence to the Code of Ethics. e. Enhance communication with members and non-members.f. Build student awareness of and interest in organized dentistry and membership in TDA.g. Ensure ongoing contact with students throughout dental school.h. Work closely with dental school faculty.i. Evaluate number of nonmember dentists who attend and participate in TDA activities (TEXAS Meeting, TDA Smiles

Foundation programs, etc.).Metrics1. Seventy percent of active licensed dentists in TX will be members of TDA by 2009 (baseline of 68.5% in January 2007); increase

membership retention rate to 97 percent by April 2007 (baseline 96% in 2006).a-d. Increase the number of dentists serving on component peer review and ethics and judicial affairs committees to attain a participation rate of 2-5 percent relative to the total number of component society members by August 2009.

2. Ninety percent of TX dental school graduates actively licensed in TX will be members of TDA five years after graduation (89% dental student conversion from the graduating class of 2005 in Texas).

3. Increase the number of member dentists actively participating in TDA by 1 percent a year (as measured by a variety of means – participation at TX Meeting, TMOM, TXDDS, FSI programs, DENPAC participations, TDA legislative day) with annual report to TDA Board by the Council on Membership.

4. Establish baseline of nonmember participation at TDA activities (CAS, TDA Smiles Foundation, Membership) 5. Established baseline of members’ understanding of and satisfaction with the benefits of their TDA membership through Member

Benefits and Services Survey (completed Nov 2006), re-evaluate % increase at that time for 2009.6. Sixty-five percent of all full-time faculty will be TDA members by 2009 (2006 baseline = 63%).

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The TDA will update it’s strategic plan with another statewide retreat in August of 2008.

In 2003, Texas Dental Association members from across the state develop TDA’s first strategic plan, TDA 2009.

IwanttotakethisopportunitytoupdateyouontheprogressofTDA’sdentalassistantlegislation(SB455/HB3670)andothercriticalitemsonourlegislativeagenda.

First,IampleasedtoreportthatboththeHouseandSenateversionsofthedentalassistantbill(whichareidentical)aremakinggoodprogressthroughthelegislativeprocess.TheTexasSenatepassedSB455bySen.FlorenceShapiro(R-Plano)onApril19.ThatbillisnowintheTexasHouse,whereithasbeenapprovedbytheCommitteeonPublicHealth.TheCommitteesentSB455totheLocalandConsentCalendar,whichcouldexpediteitspassagebythefullHouse.

TheHousepassedHB3670byRep.ChuckHopson(D-Jacksonville)onMay11.HavingpassedtheHouse,thatbillisnowintheSenate,whereitwillgototheCommitteeonHealthandHumanServices.Ifthecommitteeapprovesit,HB3670wouldbeeligibleforconsiderationbythefullSenateandfinalpassage.

Withonlyafewweeksleftinthelegislativesession,wewanttomaximizeourchancesforsuccess.Asaresult,TDA’spublicaffairsstaffandcontractlobbyistsareworkingdiligentlytopassbothversionsofourbill.WearecautiouslyoptimisticthatoneversionwillpassbothchambersandlandontheGovernor’sdesk.

I’malsopleasedtoreportthattheSenatehasalreadypassedSB887,SenatorNelson’s“housekeeping”legislationfortheTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminers(TSBDE).Thatbill,whichmakesvarioustechnicalandclarifyingamendmentstotheDentalPracticeAct,isawaitingactionbytheHouseCommitteeonPublicHealth,whichwilllikelyscheduleitforahearingverysoon.SincethatbillhasalreadypassedtheSenate,wearecautiouslyoptimisticthattheHousewillhavetimetoapproveitbeforetheendofthesession.

TheTSBDEbudgetalsoappearstobeinrelativelygoodshape.TheSenateversionofthe2-yearstatebudgetincludesfundingfor

TheHouseofDelegatesconvenedatthe139thAnnualSessionoftheTexasDentalAssociationearlierthismonthinSanAntonio.

MembersoftheHouseelectedthe2009-10TDAofficers,including:TDApresidentDr.MatthewB.RobertsofCrockett,TDApresident-electDr.RonaldL.RheaofHouston,TDAsecretary-treasurerDr.J.PrestonColemanofSanAntonio,TDASpeakeroftheHouseDr.GlenD.HallofAbilene,andTDAeditorDr.StephenR.MattesonofSanAntonio.

Dr.MattesonwillreplaceDr.ArthurH.JeskeofHouston,whohasservedastheactingeditorsinceDr.ChristopherF.Anderson’sdeathinJanuaryofthisyear.

Foracompletelistoftheelected2009-10TDABoardofDirectors,pleaseseepage3.

Thismonth’sTEXASMeetinginSanAntonio,the139thAnnualSessionoftheTDA,wasatremendoussuccess,withregistrationstotaling12,310dentalprofessionals.Withmorethan95cliniciansand200sessions,the2009programcoveredthegamutofeducationalopportunitiesfortheentiredentalteam.Registrationthisyearcontinuedtobeeasierthaneverwithmorethan72percentregisteringonline.OnlineCEverificationprovedtobeanaddedbenefittoattendees.

Non-memberdentistsfromTexaswereofferedtheopportunitytoattendtheTEXASMeetingatadiscountedregistrationfee(registrantsusingthediscountedfeein2008werenoteligibleforthe2009discount),and119TDAnon-membersattended.TheTDABoardofDirectorsandCouncilonAnnualSessioncontinuetosupportactivitiestoincreaseTDAmembershipandtopromotethevalueoftheTEXASMeetingeachyear.Thisyear,450exhibitsexpandedintoHallsC&D.ThenewTDAPavilionprovidedan“all-in-one”informationboothaboutTDAmembershipbenefitsandservices.TDAstaffmemberswereavailabletoanswerquestionsaboutDENPAC,TDAMemberServices,TDAPerksProgram,andtheTDASmilesFoundation.VisitorstotheTDAPaviliontookadvantageofasouvenirphotoboothandparticipatedintheDENPACSilentAuction.

TDA Election Results

Dr. Matthew B. RobertsTDA President

Dr. Ronald L. RheaTDA President-elect

Dr. Stephen R. MattesonTDA Editor

Report from the Legislative Front Lines

Richard C. Black, DDS, Chair, Council on Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (CLRA)

theTSBDE’snewlicensuredatabaseaswellasmeritraisesandothersalaryadjustmentsintendedtoreducestaffturnover.TheHouse-passedbudgetincludesfundsforthedatabasebutputsthesalaryincreasesona“wishlist”ofitemsyettoberesolved.Thesalaryincreasesandother,moresignificantstatebudgetissueswillultimatelyberesolvedbyaconferencecommittee.SinceTDAandotherTSBDEstakeholdershavealreadyagreedtosupportmodestlicensingfeeincreasesthatwouldfundthesalaryincreases,we’recautiouslyoptimisticthatthefinalversionofthebudgetwillincludetheneededfunds.

TDAhasalsobeenworkingtoincreasethefranchisetaxexemptionforsmallbusinesses,includingmanydentalpractices.Undercurrentlaw,thefranchisetaxisimposedonaslidingscaleforcorporations,limitedliabilitypartnerships,andprofessionalassociationswithgrossrevenuesof$300,000ormore.TDAsupportslegislationbySen.DanPatrick(R-Houston)andRep.ReneOliveira(D-Brownsville)thatwouldraisetheexemptionto$1million.Givenourstate’stightbudgetandthefactthatthefranchisetaxhasgeneratedsignificantlylessrevenuethanoriginallyprojected,it’snotclearthateffortstoraisetheexemptionwillsucceed.ThiscontinuestobeanimportantissueformanyTexasdentists,however,soTDAwillcontinuetoadvocateforthechangeandplanstobe“atthetable”whenitsfateisresolved.

Insummary,we’veaccomplishedalotinthepastfewmonths,butwehavemuchtodo.Atthiswriting,20daysremaininthislegislativesession;we’llmakethemostofthem.Ourpublicaffairsstaffandcontractlobbyistshavegoneaboveandbeyondthecallofdutyandhaverepresentedyouandalloforganizeddentistryinthemostprofessionalmanner.Icansafelysaythatwewouldnotbewherewearetodaywithoutmanyearly,earlymorningsandmanylate,latenightsattheTDAcentralofficeandStateCapitol.

Thankyouforyourinterestandsupport.

The TDA Pavilion, a new addition to this year’s TEXAS Meeting, is an all-in-one information booth with staff members available to answer questions about DENPAC, TDA Member Services, TDA Perks Program, and the TDA Smiles Foundation.

ThesupportoftheTDAleadershipandPresidentDr.HiltonIsraelsonisinvaluabletotheworkoftheCouncilonAnnualSessionandthemanyvolunteers.The2009hostsocieties,Districts13,17,18,and19,wereveryimportantmembersoftheplanningandon-sitefacilitationteam.ManykudostoDr.V.WayneMcEntireandhisteam—theirorganizationalskillsandcommitmentwereoutstandingandverymuchappreciated.

The2010TEXASMeetingisscheduledMay6–9inSanAntonio.Welookforwardtoseeingyounextyear.Programinformationwillbeavailableinlatesummerontexasmeeting.com.

Dr. Glen D. HallTDA Speaker of the House

Dr. J. Preston ColemanTDA Secretary-Treasurer

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Letter to the Editor TheTDAreceivedane-mailfromMr.EarlStoutexpressinghisgratitudetotheserviceofmemberDr.WilliamJayFielderofAlpine.

If your organization has a way to honor or call to the attention of peers, I think Dr. Fielder should be recognized for his help to my wife on March 11, 2009. When in Lajitas, Texas, she fell and broke her upper front teeth and cut her lip quiet severely. After telephoning Dr. Fielder, he waited with his staff beyond normal working hours until I could drive to his office in Alpine, Texas. He then provided the care needed to allow us to travel to our home and regular dentist to begin the several days required for the repair.

Earl Stout

Happy, Healthy Smiles …That’s Our Mission!

OnehundredfourofTexasdentistry’sfinestparticipatedinthe2009HealthySmilesGolfClassicatthePecanValleyGolfClubduringtheTEXASMeetinginSanAntonioearlierthismonth.Afour-personteamscramblebeganwitha7:30a.m.shotgunstartandwrappedupatlunchtimewithanentertainingawardsbanquetemceedbyDr.PercyLueckeofSanAntonio.

Specialthankstothehosts,theTexasAssociationofOrthodontists,andthegeneroussponsorsandplayers.AveryspecialthankstoNobelBiocareforservingasthetournamenttitlesponsorandtoClassOneOrthodontics,DentalHealthManagementSolutions,andDeltaDentalforservingaseaglesponsorsoftheevent.

DonationstotheTDASmilesFoundationtotaled$30,000,andthefundswillsupportthefoundation’sprogramsandmissions.

First-ever, Back-to-Back Smiles on Wheels Successful!

VolunteersandTDASFstaffheldthefirst-ever,back-to-backSmilesonWheelseventsinTitusCountyinMountPleasantandCassCountyinAtlanta,April3and4,respectively.

InMountPleasantandAtlantacombined,volunteerdentiststreated240patientsandprovidedmorethan$137,000incharitablecare.AgenerousMeadowsgrantsupportstheSmilesonWheelsprogram.DesignedlikeaminiTexasMissionofMercy,thesingle-daySmilesonWheelsmissionsareheldinruralcounties.

ThenextSmilesonWheelsmissionisJune6inFallsCountyinMarlin.Toparticipateorformoreinformation,pleasevisittdasf.orgorcall(512)448-2441.

Mt. Pleasant and Atlanta Smiles On Wheels

Join us on Facebook and LinkedIn!TheTexasDentalAssociationhascreatedgroupsonFacebookandLinkedIn.Thegoalofthesegroupsistoprovideupdatesoneventsandcurrentissues.

TojoinusonFacebook,Loginatwww.facebook.comandtypein“TexasDentalAssociation”inthesearchboxinthetop-rightcorner.

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IfyoudonothaveaFacebookorLinkedInaccount,youcansetoneupinminutes!

Ifyouhavequestions,contactStefanieClegg,TDAwebmanager,at(512)443-3675orstefanie@tda.org.

Thank you to these dentists for participating in the Mount Pleasant Smiles on Wheels:

Dr. Jay Adkins

Dr. Terrance Cook

Dr. Herbert Cross

Dr. William Gerlach

Dr. Michael Giesler

Dr. John Greene

Dr. Don Lutes

Dr. Dan McCauley

Dr. Kent Macaulay

Dr. Russell Owens

Dr. Richard Smith

Dr. Larry Spradley

Dr. Kenneth Thompson

Dr. Candy Ward

Dr. David Woodburn

Thank you to these dentists for participating in the Atlanta Smiles on Wheels:

Dr. Jay AdkinsDr. Danny AddingtonDr. James BartlettDr. Tom CharbeneauDr. Terrance CookDr. Michael GieslerDr. Don LutesDr. Dan McCauleyDr. Kent MacaulayDr. David NicholsDr. Russell OwensDr. Steven PrattDr. Richard SmithDr. James StanleyDr. Jon WilliamsonDr. David Woodburn

Northeast Texas Community College School of Dental Hygiene students (L-R) Hailey White, Nikki Worden, Angel Lazenby andTammy Bell work in sterilization at the Mt. Pleasant Smiles on Wheels event.

Volunteers and patients work diligently behind patient data-entry volunteers (L-R) Paula Owens and Cathy Lutes.

TDA Building Renovations The TDA Building Committee has been busy over the last few months! The committee received approval from the Board of Directors to freshen the exterior of both the TDA Building and the TDA Extension with new paint for exterior doors and trim, a covered walkway between both buildings, as well as new signage along the access road. Look for updates on building renovation projects in future issues of the TDAToday.

Prizes for first and second place “Gross and Net Teams”, along with “Closest to the Pin” and “Longest Drive”, included trophies, golf clubs, and embroidered leather luggage.

Playing on a donated team from TDA president Dr. Hilton Israelson, Dusty Janssen, Ben Johnson, Trevor Harrison, and Joe Mayes, fourth-year dental students from Baylor, crowd the green as they work their way to a second place “Gross Team” victory.

More than 100 golfers participated at the TDA Smiles Foundation’s 2009 Healthy Smiles Golf Classic at the Pecan Valley Golf Club in San Antonio.

2009 Healthy Smiles Golf Classic

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AsIwritethisfirstTDA Todaypresident’smessage,Ireflectonmypast28yearsofpracticingdentistry.ThisisthetimeofyearwhennewgraduatesanxiouslyawaittheTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminers’examandlookforwardtograduationceremonies.ItseemslikeonlyyesterdaywhenItoowaswrappingupmydentalschooleducation.

Theeconomyin1981wasinaperiodofextremelyhighinterestrates.Uncertaintyinthehousingandjobmarketsectorhadallofuscautiousaboutourownfutures.Yet,thenaivetéofyouthseemedtoovershadowourfearoftheunknown.Wewerereadytochallengetheworld.So,hereweare,almosthalfwaythrough2009.Theworldeconomyisstruggling,tosaytheleast.Jobsarehardertocomeby,anduncertaintyhasagaingrippedourcountry.Still,Icannothelpbutbelievetheprofessionofdentistryispoisedforcontinuedsuccessaswemeettheneedsofourpatients.Challengeswillalwaysabound,fromgovernmentregulation,insuranceintrusion,andchallengesbythosewhowishtodiminishourabilitytotreat.

Mygoaloverthesenext12monthsistokeepyouinformedofthepertinentissuesaffectingdentistryinTexas.AsIvisitthecomponentsocietiesandleadtheBoardinimplementingTDApolicy,thisforumwillallowmeanopportunitytocommunicatetheimportantideasandhappeningswithintheTDA.Thiswillineffectkeepeachofyou“intheloop”ofwhatisimportanttoallofusattheTDA.Thestaff,volunteerBoardmembers,andIespeciallylookforwardtoservingyou,themembers,ofthisgreatAssociation.Untilnextmonth—stayintheloop!

In The Loop

Matthew B. Roberts, DDS, TDA President 2009-2010

PresidentDr.MatthewB.Roberts

Announcing the 2009-2010 TDA Board of DirectorsPastPresidentDr.HiltonIsraelson

VicePresidentsDr.CraigS.Armstrong(SE)Dr.JohnnyG.Cailleteau(SW)Dr.J.BradLoeffelholz(NW)Dr.ArletR.Dunsworth(NE)

DirectorsDr.KarenE.Frazer(SE)Dr.LisaB.Masters(SW)Dr.RobertE.Wiggins(NW)Dr.LarryD.Herwig(NE)

SeniorDirectorsDr.R.LeeClitheroe(SE)Dr.JohnW.BaucumIII(SW)Dr.KathleenNichols(NW)Dr.DonnaA.Miller(NE)

President-electDr.RonaldL.Rhea

Secretary-TreasurerDr.J.PrestonColeman

SpeakeroftheHouseDr.GlenD.Hall

ParliamentarianDr.MichaelL.Stuart

EditorDr.StephenR.Matteson

ExecutiveDirectorMaryKayLinn

LegalCounselWilliamH.Bingham

TDA 2014 Receives Approval

Members of the TDA Board of Directors (top) Drs. F. Dee Rea of Longview, (bottom L-R) Craig Armstrong of Houston and Johnny Cailleteau of El Paso provide feedback and approve the objectives and goals of the Association’s strategic plan, “TDA 2014”, at the April Board meeting. The House of Delegates approved “TDA 2014” for implementation during its meeting earlier this month. This strategic plan provides the Association with an operational framework and goals/objectives through 2014.

TheTexasDentalAssociationwonthreeawardsinthemembershipcategoryatthe2009ADAAnnualRecruitmentandRetentionConferenceinApril.TheawardsareGreatestNetGainofNewDentists,GreatestNetGaininMembership,andGreatestPercentageofNonmemberstoMembership.

Since2007,TDAhasreceivedelevenawardsfromtheADAforrecruitmentandretentionefforts.

AcceptingtheawardsonbehalfoftheTDAwereDr.WayneWoods,TDACouncilonMembershipChair;Dr.LisaMasters,TDABoardofDirectorsandPresident-electoftheSanAntonioDistrictDentalSociety;Ms.JaneEvans,ExecutiveDirectoroftheDallasCountyDentalSociety;Ms.LeeAnnJohnson,TDADirectorofMemberServices;andDr.ChristopherMedleyoftheSanAntonioDistrictDentalSociety.

TDA Receives ADA Membership Awards

(L-R) Accepting membership awards on behalf of TDA were Dr. Wayne Woods of Dallas, Dr. Lisa Masters of San Antonio, Ms. Jane Evans of Dallas, Ms. Lee Ann Johnson of TDA, and Dr. Christopher Medley of San Antonio.

Governor Perry Appoints Two TDA Members to TSBDE Gov.RickPerryappointedfournewmembersoftheTexasStateBoardofDentalExaminers(TSBDE),twoofwhomareTDAmembers,fortermstoexpirein2015.

Dr.William“Bill”R.BirdwellofBryanisamemberoftheTDA,BrazosValleyDistrictDentalSociety,AmericanAcademyofCosmeticDentistry,andafellowoftheAmericanandInternationalCollegesofDentists.HeisalsoapastmemberofTDA’sCouncilonLegislativeandRegulatoryAffairsandtheFinancialServicesInc.Board.

Dr.Rodolfo“Rudy”G.RamosJr.ofHoustonisamemberoftheTDA,AcademyofDentistryInternational,HoustonDentalSociety,andU.S.SenateConferenceTaskForceonHispanicAffairs.HeisalsoaboardmemberofInternationalHandsinService,SpringBranchIndependentSchoolDistrictEducationFoundationandMemorialSpringBranchRotaryClub,andamemberoftheMemorialDriveUnitedMethodistChurch’sGuatemalaMissionDentalTeam.

ThetwootherTSBDEappointeesareMs.WhitneyHydeofMidland,acourtadministratorinMidlandCounty,andMs.MaryL.Baty,RDH,adentalhygienistfromHumble.

TheseappointmentsaresubjecttoSenateconfirmation.

TheGovernor’sofficeindicatedthatTSBDEpresidingofficerDr.GaryMcDonaldofKingwood,whosetermexpiredonFebruary1,willcontinuetoserve,atleastuntillaterthissummer.StatelawauthorizestheGovernortodesignateoneofthefivedentistsontheBoardtoserveasitspresidingofficer.

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May 2009 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TDA.ORG

EDITORIAL STAFFDr. Stephen R. Matteson, D.D.S., Editor

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

Barbara S. Donovan, Art Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMatthew B. Roberts, D.D.S., President

Ronald L. Rhea, D.D.S., President-ElectHilton Israelson, D.D.S., Immediate Past President

Vice PresidentsCraig S. Armstrong, D.D.S., Southeast

Johnny G. Cailleteau, D.D.S., Southwest J. Brad Loeffelholz, D.D.S., Northwest Arlet R. Dunsworth, D.D.S., Northeast

Senior DirectorsR. Lee Clitheroe, D.D.S., Southeast

John W. Baucum III, D.D.S., Southwest Kathleen Nichols, D.D.S., Northwest Donna A. Miller, D.D.S., Northeast

DirectorsKaren E. Frazer, D.D.S., SoutheastLisa B. Masters, D.D.S., Southwest

Robert E. Wiggins, D.D.S., Northwest Larry D. Herwig, D.D.S., Northeast

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

Stephen R. Matteson, D.D.S., EditorMary Kay Linn, Executive DirectorWilliam H. Bingham, Legal Counsel

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

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TSBDE Rule UpdateThis recurring section is designed to help TDA members keep up with important Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) rules, other regulations, and state law affecting their practices.

Question:Mydentalofficewasburglarizedrecentlyandthethievesstoletwocomputersthat containedpatientrecords.DoIhaveanobligationtonotifytheaffectedpatientsortakeother actions?

Answer:Yes.Bothfederallaw,theHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996(HIPAA)andstatelaw,theTexasMedicalPrivacyAct(Title2,SubtitleI,Chapter181,Health&SafetyCode),requireyoutotakecertainstepstonotifypatientswhoserecordswerepotentiallycompromised.Youshouldcontactanattorneywhoisfamiliarwiththerequirementsofbothlawsandworkwithhimorhertodeviseaplanofaction.

In the NewsTDA Member Honored as One of Lubbock’s First Black Dentists

TexasTechUniversityhonored83-year-oldDr.HeenanJohnsonIIasoneofLubbock’sfirstblackdentists.TheeventwashostedbytheTexasTechBlackFacultyandStaffAssociationaspartofBlackHistoryMonth.

Dr.JohnsonstartedhispracticeinLubbockin1959andisretiring.Hisson,Dr.HeenanJohnsonIII,isapartnerinthepractice,JohnsonandJohnsonDDS.

Dr.JohnsonisaTDAlifememberandhasservedasaboardmemberfortheBoysandGirlsClubsforBlacks,LubbockPower&Light,andtheSouthPlainsFoodBank.

TDA Council on Dental Economics (CODE) Visits the State Fluoride Director

TheTDACouncilonDentalEconomicsvisitedtheTexasDepartmentofStateHealthServicestomeetwiththestatefluoridedirectorMr.TomNapier.Thecouncilreceivedafluorideimplementationdemonstrationandexaminedfluorideimplementationhardwareandmaterials.

ThecouncilhopestobuildastrongworkingrelationshipwithMr.NapiersowhenfluorideissuesariseinTexas,theycanworktogethertoaddressthem.

Ifyouhavecommentsorquestionsaboutfluorideissuesinyourarea,pleasecontactCODEviaCassidyNealat(512)443-3675ext.152.

(L-R) Drs. Mark DuVernois, TDA CODE chair Bradley Dean, Delton Yarbrough, Teri Lovelace, and TDA board liaison Craig Armstrong visit with state fluoride director Mr. Tom Napier at the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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