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CENTRAL OREGON DENTAL NEWSLETTER
March 1, 2016 c/o Mehdi Salari, DMD
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DENTAL NEWSLETTER.
Highlights or Contents of this Newsletter: o Upcoming Meetings, Continuing Education & Events o Central Oregon Dental Community News o Dear Dr. Rupert Advice Column (Dental Practice Management GURU & Know-it-all) o Local Classifieds
Please thank the following businesses for their continued support of the Central Oregon Dental Newsletter & Community:
o Advantage Dental o Assured Dental Lab o Jones & Roth Financial & CPA Services o O’Brien Dental Lab
UPCOMING CENTRAL OREGON MEETINGS & EVENTS
(Please feel free to let me know of any dental related events or courses that you would like posted on this calendar.)
Mark your calendars and plan to attend … March 10, 2016 (Thursday) Central Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association presents: An Overview of Myofunctional Disorders, Myofunctional Therapy, and It's Benefits Cynthia Lundy, MA, MS, SLP-CCC (Speech-Language Pathologist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist) Kelli Wamboldt, RN, MSN (Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist) 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Sign-in & appetizers 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Course 2 Continuing Education Hours Location: St. Charles Medical Center (2500 NE Neff Road, Bend) Cost: If Pre-registered by March 1st (Check or Cash only):
• $20 for ADHA /CODHA Members • $40 for Non-Member Hygienists or Auxiliary Staff • $60 for Dentists
*At the door registration will be accepted (from 6:00 to 6:15pm) for an additional $10 For more information or to register, please see the attached March 10th CE Course Flyer & Registration.
April 7-9, 2016 ODA Convention Location: Oregon Convention Center (Portland, Oregon) Registration is through the ODA and the following link: http://www.oregondental.org/meetings-events/oregon-dental-conference/registration
May 19, 2016 (Thursday) Dental Society Dinner/Business Meeting Speaker: Dr. Said-Al-Naif (Chair of OHSU School of Dentistry Oral Pathology Dept.) who will speak on Oral Pathology topics including biopsy submissions, sending inquiries/questions to the Pathologists and other practical Oral Pathology subjects. 6:00 p.m. – Social ½ Hour 6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Meeting to Follow Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend Evite email from Dr. Dehm coming as date approaches
September 22, 2016 (Thursday) Dental Society Dinner/Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Social ½ Hour 6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Meeting to Follow Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend RSVP email coming as date approaches
December 9, 2016 (Friday) DBIC Risk Management Course 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 3 Hours of CE Location: Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond RSVP coming as date approaches
December 10, 2016 (Saturday) Dental Society Holiday Party 6:00 p.m. – Social Hour 7:00 p.m. – Dinner Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend
RSVP email coming as date approaches
Central Oregon Dental Society News Some News & Links from the ODA In case you missed the email from the ODA … here are a few worthwhile links:
• Early Registration (and about a $100 savings) for the ODA Convention in Portland is March 4th. Please go to www.oregondental.org to register or send in the registration packet you were sent from the ODA.
• Questions about new statewide Sick Leave Law? Check out this article in the January issue of Membership Matters.
• Many headlines have appeared lately regarding Moda and their individual health plans in Oregon. If you have questions, start by reading this Q & A about Moda Health Plans from the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
• The 2016 short legislative session started Monday, February 1st. The ODA's legislative priority for the short session is re-securing funding for the Oregon Medicaid Primary Care Loan Repayment Program. Learn more here.
In Case you missed it in the ODA Newsletter The Oral Health Program in the Center for Prevention and Health Promotion in the Public Health Division of the Oregon Health Authority, seeks public comment on an application to the Dental Pilot Project Program.
Project Title: Dental Pilot Project: Application #200 Training, Dental, Hygienists to Place Interim Therapeutic Restorations
Public Comment Period: The Dental Pilot Project Program at the Oregon Health Authority, will open a public comment period on the proposed application beginning February 22, 2016. The public comment period will close on March 4, 2016.
The purpose of the public comment period is to allow individuals to provide information to the Dental Pilot Project Program that will help inform its decision making. All public comments will be reviewed to assist the Dental Pilot Project Program in the approval process.
Background Information regarding the Dental Pilot Project Program can be found online at healthoregon.org/dpp.
Documents: The Application is available online at healthoregon.org/dpp.
To submit public comment on the proposed application please send them by mail, fax or email to:
Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry
Sarah Kowalski, RDH Dental Pilot Project Coordinator Oral Health ProgramThe Oregon Health Authority 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 825 Portland, Oregon 97232-2186 Fax: 971-673-0231 Email: [email protected]
Sarah Kowalski, RDH Dental Pilot Project Coordinator/Oral Health ProgramPublic Health Division (office) 971-673-1563 (work cell) 509-413-9318Website: healthoregon.org/dpp
Update for COCC Dental Clinic Kristi Hammerquist, CDA I wanted to update you on the fact we still have dates open for the Friday clinics at COCC. Please check your calendar and see if you can help us out. The number of people that are in dire need of dental help and have nowhere else to turn may surprise you. Again we are collaborating with DCHS, St. Charles ER, VIM, Kemple Clinic, Veterans Affairs, COCC students and the Latino Comm. Assoc. We provide x-rays, fillings and extractions. Our clinics will be on Friday mornings from 8:00 to around 1:00. You will also earn 6 CE points for your time working in our clinic with our students. Our open dates are as follows: April 15, 2016 April 29, 2016 May 20, 2016 June 3, 2016 Please get in touch with me by calling 541-330-4363 or e-mail [email protected] Thanks so much!!! Kristi Hammerquist CDA
Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic News for February 29, 2016 Suzanne Browning Special thanks to all volunteer dentists that donated services to Kemple Clinic. The following is the thank you advertisement that appeared in the Bend Bulletin in February (for January In-Kind services)
BRIGHTER SMILES (WHITENING) CAMPAIGN: 2016 is the 13th year of this great Fundraising Effort!! Several of your offices have already contacted us and are getting prepared for the MAY/JUNE event. Kemple Clinic is actively providing instructions, materials and product to participating dentists. Please contact us NOW and confirm your desire to participate. Your patients will be asking you about the offer and will be anxious to make appointments!
We want to make sure your office is acknowledged in our extensive media campaign efforts over the next 5 months (radio, TV, newspaper, posters, wedding/event planning websites, social media, etc.). Advertising and marketing is moving forward. Combined Communications (our local radio stations) has put together a great PR schedule to announce this event! And a special mailing is going out to over 100 businesses providing services to wedding events suggesting “Down the aisle with the brightest smile”. Don’t miss out – contact us now!
Start NOW to plan your Brighter Smiles participation: • notify your office staff and dental professionals of the upcoming opportunity; • start setting May-June appointments NOW for whitening; • contact us at 541 617-1653 for patient reminder cards and posters; • Kemple Clinic will provide the Whitening Product to your offices and brief
your staff;
In our effort to provide dental care to children in Central Oregon who can’‘t afford it, the Kemple Memoril Children’s Dental Clinic wishes to thank the following dentists for their volunteered services in January 2016.
VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS TREATING
Dr. Scot Burgess Dr. Elise Burrus Dr. Steven Christensen Dr. Kelli Fowles Dr. Taylor Fowles Dr. Benjamin Grieb Dr. Jay Gronemyer Dr. Brad Hester Dr. Mark Jensen Dr. Mark Keener Dr. Maureen Porter Dr. Catherine Quas Dr. Daniel Radatti Dr. Tom Rheuben Dr. Brian Rosenzweig
Dr. Mehdi Salari Dr. Andrew Timm Dr. Jeff Timm Dr. Ryan Timm Dr. Peter Yonan
VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Lana Austin EPDH Trysta Buerhig EPDH Chrisie Fabbrini Brescia Marcoux RDA Karen Siewert RDH Desiree Strawn EPDH Darla Thompson RDH Cristal Valerio, DA
At the Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of children and young adults in Central Oregon by
facilitating critical preventative, educational, and dental treatment services for children whose families cannot access basic dental care. We do this through our dental clinic
facility & our screen and seal program events at local schools and community partner organization venues with subsequent follow-up and referrals to volunteer dental
professionals as needed. We provide portable preventative dental services to children and young adults regardless of insurability at various convenient locations. We
advocate for all children needing timely, high-quality dental care.
• utilize your website, social media, emails to notify your patients of the opportunity;
• schedule a short meeting with your staff and Kemple Clinic to go over details, etc.
If you need more information on the campaign, please feel free to contact our clinic office staff at (541) 617-1653, Suzanne Browning at (541) 410-3925, or any member of our Board of Directors or Advisory Council http://kempleclinic.com/board-and-council/ . Call the clinic directly at 541 617-1653 and we will provide you with all the support you need to successfully kick off the Campaign
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING PROCESS: The Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) 2016-19 has just been released. Oral Health improvement has been identified as a major health priority in our region. Here is a link to the PLAN: http://cohealthcouncil.org/apps/uploads/2016/02/2016-2019-Central-Oregon-RHIP_compressed.pdf See pages 24-28 for the oral health priority section. You will also be interested in the other health priorities identified for regional focus. The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP), including goals, strategies and measurements for Oral Health initiatives, will be assigned to various work groups for each priority. As strategies and metrics are deployed throughout the next 4 years, all of us can be part of the solutions to ensure timely, high-quality dental care for our community. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Suzanne Browning to get connected to this significant regional effort. Hopefully, status and updates from the Central Oregon Health Council and the RHIP ORAL HEALTH Work group efforts will be provided regularly in this newsletter. Volunteer Dental Opportunities in Central Oregon
• Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic – Contact Debbi Smith ([email protected]) or Vickie Matthews ([email protected]) or both by phone at 541-617-1653. General inquiries are directed to [email protected] or by phone at 541 617-1653. Provides preventative dental treatments at the Kemple Clinic (Hygienists & Dental Assistants) and referrals to your dental office for acute treatments for at risk children ages 3-18 and young adults ages 19-25 (at-risk: uninsured, underinsured, underserved children and young adults). Website: www.kempleclinic.com
• Donated Dental Service (DDS). Provide comprehensive treatment to the underserved. Work from your office, no lab fees and great patients. Contact Jessica Forsythe at 503-594-0837 or [email protected] or Mark Keener DMD at 541-548-4064.
• Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van – Contact Debbie Stumbaugh @ (541) 977-4367 or [email protected]. Provide dental treatment for low-income adults and children in the Dental Van.
• Healthy Beginnings – Contact Shelley Irwin @ (541) 383-6357 or [email protected]. Provide dental screenings for children and families in need.
• Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – Volunteer Dental Hygienists offer cleanings. Those interested can contact Kristi Jacobs 541-585-9008 or [email protected].
• Smile Central Oregon – Patients perform community service, in exchange for discounted dental treatment. Contact Dr. Julie Panchura @ (541) 771-1765 or www.smilecentraloregon.com or www.kahoot.org.
• Central Oregon Community College Friday Clinic -- Perform dentistry at COCC Dental Assisting Clinic with Dental Assisting students who are gaining clinical & chairside experience assisting you and the patient. Contact Kristi Hammerquist [email protected] for more information on dates of clinics and to volunteer.
• Central Oregon Community College Dental Assisting Program – Contact Deb Davies @ (541) 330-4368 or [email protected]. Allow current Dental Assisting Students at COCC to observe and assist in your office, in order to earn their clinical hours and requirements for graduation.
Becoming a Member of the Central Oregon Dental Society If you are not currently a member of the Central Oregon Dental Society … or if your membership has expired and you wish to join organized dentistry once again … please:
1) Go to the following website http://www.oregondental.org/member-center/join-renew and download/print the Application Form.
2) After filling out the Application Form, please mail your completed application form to: Dr. Bill Guy 65174 High Ridge Drive
Bend, OR. 97701 Deadline for Articles for the Newsletter The deadline to contribute articles or request the posting of information in the Newsletter is the last day of each month. The Newsletter is typically sent out in the first few days of each month. Article submissions relevant to the Dental Community are welcomed. We also welcome any personal & fun information about local dentists such as births, marriages, special events and such. Your Contact Information Please ‘reply’ to this email and let me know if you have a new email address or want the Central Oregon Dental Newsletters going to a different email address than the one it is being sent to. All Dental Newsletters are sent via email … so if you want to be in the loop, please make sure your email address is current.
UPCOMING NEIGHBORING DENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS
( WARNING: The chauvinistic, bipolar, arrogant, and politically incorrect opinions of Dr. Rupert do not reflect any organization or individuals’ views or opinions … except for Dr. Rupert; and are printed for light reading/entertainment
purposes only.)
March 2016
Common Sense, Practical, Practice Management Advice for Dental Professionals
The All-Knowing, All-Seeing, GURU of Everything Dental & Mental
Dear Dr. Rupert (Please submit your questions, comments or disgruntled remarks to [email protected])
Dear Dr. Rupert,
Sometimes, the background chit-chat and giggling of my Assistants just outside the room, drowns out my voice and distracts me as I am trying to talk with my patient. I have on numerous occasions and Staff Meetings gone over the need to hold our voices down, but I can’t make the problem go away.
Any ideas on how to eliminate the background chit-chat & distractions once and for all?
Signed, Too Much Office Chit-Chat - - - - - -
Dear Too Much Office Chit-Chat,
It’s important that you keep this as our little secret, because I’m sure the Bureau of Labor & Industries and OSHA would frown on my personal Staff Training technique. However, as a Practice Management Guru and Expert, my primary responsibility is to the Practitioner. I have to be honest with you and tell you what is going to help improve your practice in the most time efficient and least costly method.
A few years ago, I bought a Fitbit watch and activity tracker for myself, to track my daily movements and activities. I made a little discovery with my Fitbit, when I noticed that the Control Switch of the Canine Training Collar that I had bought for my new puppy was actually emitting a moderate shock to my wrist and Fitbit, every time I was pushing the shock button for my canine training collar! Any time I was training my new puppy and trying to give her a shock to correct an unruly behavior, I was also getting a shock on my wrist from the Fitbit!
That accidental discovery served as the most effective Staff Training tool that I have ever utilized! I took my Fitbit watch and made my Assistant who chit-chatted the most in the background to wear it during the course of the day. I told her that I wanted to track how much distance my Assistants were covering during the course of the day. I did not tell her that it would also provide a ‘gentle reminder’ whenever her chit-chat or voice was distracting me as I was working on a patient.
I kept the Control Switch of my dog Training Collar in my pocket and every time that this Assistant started chit-chatting in the other room; I would push the button which was quickly followed by a quick ‘yelp’ in the other room and then immediate silence.
I only had to buzz her three times and just like my puppy, she figured it out and no longer chit-chats to the point that we can hear her down the hall or in the other rooms. I’m telling you, it works great on puppies and staff … stop by my office and I’ll let you borrow my Fitbit Training Watch … and you can try it for yourself.
Glad I could help,
Dr. Rupert
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Dear Dr. Rupert,
I have a heck of a time improving the periodontal status of my patients who smoke. No matter what therapy I prescribe or provide, the periodontal disease seems to progress with time and we’re losing teeth over time. What do you do to get your tobacco smokers to quit their habit and save their teeth?
Signed, Would Like to Help Tobacco Smokers Quit - - - - - -
Dear Would Like to Help Tobacco Smokers Quit,
There have been many stop smoking remedies throughout the years. However, unless the patient is willing & committed to quitting the habit, most remedies have a high failure rate. I don’t ask my patients if they are willing to quit or not. I simply make them quit.
I use a product that does not have FDA clearance yet, despite the fact that it’s nearly 100% effective and used routinely in North Korean Smoking Cessation Programs. The product is a chewing gum that I order from China, since they don’t have a Trade Embargo with North Korea. The gum leaves the patient’s mouth feeling refreshed, minty and clean. I tell the patient that they need to chew a stick of this gum every 3-4 hours to stimulate their saliva flow and help with their smoker’s breath. 100% of the patients who chew this gum every 3-4 hours for two to three days will quit smoking.
What I don’t tell the patient about the gum is that it is highly flammable and leaves a flammable residue in the mouth for up to 6-8 hours. Anytime that the patient brings a cigarette, e-cigarette, joint or other object that is attached to a flame or source of ignition near the mouth, it results in a mild to moderate exothermic reaction or burn of the mouth and surrounding soft tissues! I did have one patient who lost some nostril hair and eyelashes in an ignition, but his nose hairs were too long and nasty to begin with and he actually looked better after things were singed a little.
I’m not kidding when I say that nearly 100% of the patients will either quit their smoking habit within a week or stop coming to your practice. You do have to prescribe some lotions and creams to go with the 1st degree burns of the mouth during the first couple of days, but those all heal within a week … whereas the effects of smoking on their mouth and body will last for a lifetime (as well as affect those around them through second hand smoke). I tell my patients to make sure to read the package insert before using the product, but since the package insert is in Korean, nobody can understand the warnings; and the fact that there is a warning label and you made them aware of it gets you legally off the hook for any potential damages.
Glad I could help, Dr. Rupert
Dental Society Classified Ads You are welcome to email me anything dental that you might want to sell/trade or buy.
No charge to Dental Society members for listings. [Limited to 2-4 lines.] $15/issue charge to non-Dental Society Dentists wishing to post items. [Limited to 2-4 lines.]
$60/issue charge to Labs/Suppliers/Businesses wishing to post services or listings. [Bigger sized ads are priced differently/higher.]
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