July 2010

Happy Fourth of July TCDS members! I hope you all had a great 4th and were able to make time amid the holiday hussle and bussle to reflect a bit on the birth of our nation. May we all be thankful for the freedoms and opportunities available to us here, and for the sacrifices many individuals and families have made to provide and protect them. Even amongst these difficult economic times and troubling economic indicators we have a lot to be thankful for.

Last month’s TCDS Molar Classic Golf Tournament at Forest Ridge was a great success. The weather cooperated fully and the turnout was good. The team of Jerry Greer, Tom Glass, Gary Theobald, and Chris Hamrick came in first place with a score of 9 under par. Enjoy the photos posted throughout the newsletter. Thanks again Mike Kincaid for volunteering your time and energy putting together such a great event.

Chris Mastin, Ryan Nowlin, Dan Patterson, and Richard Brown put together an excellent, informative Last Minute CE Program on June 18th. A special “thanks” to you guys for putting in the time and effort to provide a great program. In the pages following is a listing of upcoming TCDS events, continuing education opportunities, and other activities in our community.

As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, we are working on a new TCDS directory. Please update Rhonda with any changes in your contact information. The directory will be published online through the TCDS website with hard copies available by request. Read on, enjoy, and have a great summer!

President’s Message

TULSA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

The Tulsa County Alliance Group is working on a dental health project for TCDS and Rhonda. The Alliance is building up a dental education and video library for Rhonda to have for anyone who might be interested in checking these items out such as teachers, hygienists, or even parents. We are asking for any donations of educational materials and videos that you might be able to spare. You can send any materials to either: Rhonda O’Brien Tulsa County Dental Society or 12910 S 126th E Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74011 You may also email Jennifer at dibousooners@me.com and she will arrange for someone to pick up any items you might be willing to donate. We thank you in advance for your support. Jennifer Mastin President-Elect Oklahoma Dental Alliance

Tulsa Dental Alliance Video Library Project

Kyle Shannon DDS., MS. TCDS President 2010-2011

TCDS OFFICERS 2010-2011

President Kyle Shannon

President-elect Blake Henry

Secretary Treasurer

Lindsay Smith

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Immd Past President Bernie Wynn

District Trustee Richard Brown

Jim Hackler

Robie Herman

Todd Johnson

Joe Lai

Greg Segraves

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Rhonda O’Brian

Jennifer Mastin 9648 E 108th St Tulsa, OK 74133

OkMOM 2011 MAKE PLANS NOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2ND ANNUAL OkMOM to be held February 4-5, 2011 at the Cox Convention Center in Dowtown OKC. Online registration opens October 15th. For more information, please visit http://www.okmom.org.

The Above are photos from

2010 TCDS molar Classic

The “Thermostat Wars” continue:

When we last talked, I had tried to take control of the thermostats by putting my foot down. “The only one allowed to adjust the “stat” will be me”. I installed sophisticated surveillance equipment and wired the thermostats with 30,000 volt Taser wires. Some how the thermostat would magically go from 72 degrees (room temperature) to pizza oven. I went through hours of surveillance tapes; questioned all possible perps (receptionists); offered rewards for knowledge of possible abuse of digital temperature control devices; water boarded (prophy-jeted) anyone wearing a sweater, still, no one fessed-up. What was I to do? I installed fake thermostats all around the office. Everyone had their own personal thermostat, they were happily adjusting them from 60 to 90 at will, life was good .

That was then. I won. No one now adjusts the thermostats. Instead, everyone in our office, in an effort to support our local

Hunter’s Horn

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companies (PSO and ONG), has a 200,000 watt electric heater under their chairs. They have shunned the beautiful Snuggies that I so generously bought them( funded by their 401k’s).

My latest attempt to reason with them has had less than stellar results: “But Ladies, do you want to be responsible for the melting of the Glaciers? What would Al Gore think?” I even pointed out that women shouldn’t be cold because they have large amounts of subcutaneous fat to keep them warm.

Oh-by-the-way…..I have staff openings in all areas of the office.

Always in all ways,

Nick

DRUG MO: S_ _ _ _ _ Harwood and his mom S_ _ _ _ Harwood (we ran her name last month) – mom calls the dentist on the weekend says her son is in pain – says he’s a patient (but he’s not). They request Lortabs. If they contact your office, report them to Officer Joe Gho with the Tulsa Police Department, 669-6833.

FYI

1st Place Team Dr. Tom Glass Dr. Jerry Greer Dr. Gary Theobald Chris Hamrick – Henry-Schein 2nd Place Team Dr. Ryan Nowlin Dr. Scott Wagner Ron Fernandez – Henry-Schein Mike Rooney – Biolase

3rd Place Team Dr. Roger Andrews Dr. Jeff Miles Dr. Greg Segraves Alan Rainbolt – Nobel Biocare

The October issue of the TulsaPeople Magazine will be the Dental issue that will include some dental-related articles, so if you have any good ideas about new dental trends or breakthroughs, contact Missy Kruse at Langdon Publishing phone 918-585-9924, ext 218 or email missy@langdonpublishing.com

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Evening Meeting at Tiamo’s Restaurant, 6024 S Sheridan, Tulsa, 5:30-8:30 pm Edward "Joe" Waller, DDS,JD, on "Lawsuits and Other Bad

Things That Can Happen to a Dental Practice" Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Evening Meeting at Tiamo’s Restaurant, 6024 S Sheridan, Tulsa, 5:30-8:30 pm Gale Allison, JD, LL.M,on "Estate Planning" Friday, October 22, 2010 All Day Meeting featuring Dr. Gordon Christensen on “The Christensen Bottom Line-2010” at the Renaissance Hotel, 6808 S 107th E Ave – Tulsa, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Thursday, October 28, 2010 New Dentists Party at the home of Drs. Ben and Eugenia Johnson – 7:00-9:00 pm. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Evening Meeting at Tiamo’s Restaurant, 6024 S Sheridan, Tulsa, 5:30-8:30 pm Thursday, December 2, 2010 Holiday Party at the Silo Center at Redberry Farm, 4501 W 41st St, Tulsa – 6:00-10:00 pm Friday, January 14, 2011 All Day Meeting featuring Dr. Roger Levin on “The 6 Results of Building A LEVIN PRACTICE” at the Renaissance Hotel, 6808 S 107th E Ave – Tulsa, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Evening Meeting Vendor Table Clinics & Elections- this meeting will

be at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel 5:30-8:30 pm Friday, March 4, 2011 All Day Meeting featuring Dr. Charles Wakefield on “Current Perspectives In Restorative Materials & Cosmetic Dentistry” at the Renaissance Hotel, 6808 S 107th E Ave – Tulsa, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Evening Meeting Award Banquet & Installation of Officers at

Tiamo’s Restaurant, 6024 S Sheridan, Tulsa, 6:00-8:30 pm Friday, June 17, 2011 10th Annual TCDS Molar Open

Calendar of Events

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SPECIAL THANKS TO DRS. RICHARD BROWN, RYAN NOWLIN, CHRIS MASTIN, AND DAN PATTERSON FOR OFFERING THEIR “PEARLS” OF WISDOM AT OUR JUNE 18TH “LAST MINUTE 8 HOURS CE PROGRAM”. ALSO, MANY THANKS TO ALAN RAINBOLT WITH NOBLE BIOCARE FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP. Three days of FREE dental, vision and general medical care July 9-11 RAM Oklahoma (Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps) at State Fair Park: Dentists, Hygienists & Assistants needed: www.RAMOK.org/volunteer All volunteers covered against liability.Times Flexible. Event qualifies for Continuing Education hours. Food Provided. Similar to “Mission of Mercy” – 50 dental chairs – cleanings, fillings & extractions. Sponsors include Oklahoma Dental Foundation; Delta Dental of OK Charitable Foundation. For more information call 405-410-5411.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER! Lesley Maxwell, DDS - 7104 S Sheridan, Ste 8 - Tulsa, OK 74133 phone 492-1917 / fax 492-4538 / 2010 Graduate of The University of Oklahoma She and her husband Jeff reside in Tulsa and a fun hobby of theirs is they like to cook!

Dr. Eugene “Gene” Lewis joined his beloved wife, “Pat”, on Monday, June 7th with his loving family by his side. He was 86 years young. He is survived by his daughters, Beverly K. Lewis, Rhonda J. Breaux (husband Jerry), and son Stanley Lewis and 3 grandchildren. He was called to service during WWII and was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant, US Army medical corp. In 1950, he settled in Tulsa and began practicing dentistry and retired in 1990. Gene was known for his honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion and love for all of his family, patients and friends. He will be sorely missed by all. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047; or Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma, 6465 S Yale Ave, Ste 824, Tulsa, OK 74136.

In Memoriam

New TCDS Member

We’re on the Web!

See us at: www.tcdsonline.com

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“THANK YOU VERY MUCH” TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR JUNE 11TH 9TH ANNUAL TCDS MOLAR CLASSIC: ROB ARMIN (KAVO), RON FERNANDEZ- CHRIS HAMRICK-DON MOODY (HENRY SCHEIN), BRANDON FREEMAN (DENTSPLY CAULK), BILL GATES (3M), ALAN RAINBOLT (NOBEL BIOCARE), MIKE ROONEY (BIOLASE), MIKE WILSON (PELTON/CRANE), RANDY ZELLNER (KERR), PAUL MEYERS (PSA), ROB THOMPSON (THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION), JUDY MERRILL (HUFRIEDY), (PORTER / ROYAL), TATE ROARK (VOCO), NATE SMITH (IVOCLAIR), DAVID JOHNSON (PEOPLES BANK). IMPORTANT CHANGES TO YOUR ODA JOURNAL In an effort to abide by the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan, the ODA will now be offering the ODA Journal in electronic format. Opting to receive electronic versions of the ODA Journal would allow the ODA to save money that would then be allocated to other programs and projects. Every member is currently scheduled to receive the ODA Journal in electronic format. If you do not wish to receive an electronic format, you may opt-in to have the printed version mailed to by emailing the ODA strougakos@okda.org IMPORTANT CHANGES TO YOUR ODA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY In an effort to abide by the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan, the ODA will now be offering the ODA Membership Directory in electronic format. Opting to receive an electronic version of the ODA Membership Directorywould allow the ODA to save money that would then be allocated to other programs and projects. Every member is currently scheduled to receive the ODA Membership Directory in electronic format. If you do not wish to receive an electronic format, you may opt-in to have the printed version mailed to by emailing the ODA strougakos@okda.org

PLEASE REPOND BY JULY 15TH TO THE ODA

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS INFORMATION SO THAT OUR TCDS DIRECTORY ODA DIRECTORY WILL HAVE YOUR CORRECT INFORMATION. ALSO, WE WILL HAVE OUR DIRECTORY ONLINE AND PLAN TO INCLUDE COLOR PICTURES.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr Kimberley and Travis Firey in the recent passing of his father Bill Firey.

Dental Hygiene Student seeking summer work in a dental office. Mandy Kraus 398-1133.

Applying to dental school, available full time – seeking hands on experience in the dental office, assisting or

other duties. Justin Young 691-0262.

Pre-dental student, seeking summer work in a dental office, seeking hands-on experience. Cameron Green

918-760-4480.

Seeking a professional working atmosphere while attending college to further my career in the dental field.

Carissa Moser 344-0490.

Willing to train for dental office position. Tamara Wright 918-695-2384.

SEEKING front office position, full time or part time – 18 years experience. Holly Cross 918-527-4843.

SEEKING front office position – have 10 years experience. Brenda Groll 850-9851 (cell) or 355-8180.

AVAILABLE for part time work in the afternoons – front office, sterilization, etc. Tiffani Snyder 273-8206.

SEEKING front or back office work on Fridays only. Paig Bretanus 574-1444.

SEEKING front office position – 20+ years experience. Debra Delgadillo 286-3313.

SEEKING front office position – have 4 years experience in dentistry and 8 years customer service

experience. Nakia Brown 521-1528.

AVAILABLE for full time, part time, or fill in front office position. Melinda Schmitz 405-596-1022.

AVAILABLE TO FILL IN for front or back office – have x-ray and polishing certificates.

Bobbie Jo Clark 697-5711.

SEEKING front office or assistant management position, full time or part time. Stephanie Jacobs

493-7933.

FRONT OFFICE/DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking position. Christie Smith 918-853-4219.

DENTAL ASSISTANT/FRONT OFFICE seeking full time. Kristi Johnson 816-807-8963.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Brandi Thompson 304-4097.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Amanda Boykin 918-810-2790.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Michelle Munoz 918-360-9719.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Amanda Persinger 852-1035.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking Monday-Thursday. Brandi Monte 918-933-8248.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Kimberly Casey 918-604-1250.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Tamara Lancaster 918-978-0028.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time, will accept part time. Jackie Jackson-McGill 619-861-4481.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Kasie Brown 918-759-0184.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full fime. Brandee Barthel 691-0812.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time – 3 years experience. Amee Thomas 313-1523.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time position. Megan McConnaughey 918-724-1186.

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CLASSIFIEDS The Tulsa County Dental Society lists the following classified ads and employment opportunities as a service to our members. We do not screen or evaluate the applicants. It is your responsibility to check references.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time. Autumn Brown 520-1905.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time – have x-ray certificate. Erin Barnes 693-3746.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking temporary work, available anytime – 15 years experience, have all certificates.

Tracie Ward 955-7266.

BILINQUAL DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time. Cynthia Stevens 814-8093.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time, also available to temp. Mariam Hardani 946-0121.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time – have CPR & radiology certificates. Ainsleigh Sills 918-652-5444.

DENTAL ASISTANT seeking full time position. Madison Wood 367-1295.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time position. Peggy Isbester 918-407-7586.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking work in a dental office – 10+ years experience. Debbie Kosmann 691-5987.

DENTAL ASSISTANT/FRONT OFFICE seeking full time or fill in position – 10 years experience in

front and back office – have Dentrix experience. Kathy Burton 918-728-9670.

DENTAL ASSISTANT/FRONT OFFICE seeking Fridays & Saturdays – have all certificates and

front office experience. Donna Barnes 587-8660.

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking temp work. Carla Anphamatten 757-2534 or 688-0060.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Elaina Frazier 247-7788 or cell 313-5036.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time. Kaysi Allen 918-865-2970.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking full time or part time. Kim Parks 918-906-8828.

DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking position. Erin Young 918-346-9578.

EXPERIENCED EXPANDED DUTIES DENTAL ASSISTANT seeking temp work. Sachiko Kolden

918-720-2247.

EXPERIENCED EXPANDED DUTIES ASSISTANT, all certificates in place, CPR certified, all aspects

of dentistry. Kim Massey 280-0903.

HYGIENIST seeking fill in anytime or 2 days permanent. Beth Froemming 671-8284.

HYGIENIST seeking Mondays or Fridays, or full time. Cara Jones 918-321-2027 or 918-807-0404.

HYGIENIST seeking full time or part time. Cassandra Dillard 918-695-6065.

HYGIENIST seeking full time, part time or fill in. Mila Sayles 734-1851.

HYGIENIST seeking 2 days a week. Susan Baker 623-810-6028.

HYGIENIST seeking full time, part time or fill in. Sheila Emery 214-564-8196.

HYGIENIST seeking full time, part time or fill in. Ashley Hubbard 918-360-2160.

HYGIENIST seeking Tuesdays & Fridays, also available for Wednesdays during the summer. Margaret

Hammond 232-1553.

HYGIENIST seeking full time or part time. Christina Shaffer 688-3196.

HYGIENIST seeking Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Selena Murtaugh 019-830-5521.

HYGIENIST seeking full time, available for fill in any day – 9 years experience – have soft tissue laser

training. Jennifer Wilson 234-1242.

HYGIENIST available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday for temporary fill-in positions - will

consider permanent position 2 days per week. Connie Gallo 918-810-6256.

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HYGIENIST available for fill in or permanent 2 day position – years experience in general dentistry.

Paige Newcomb 918-521-0561.

HYGIENIST seeking full time, part time or fill in. Candace Shoopman 918-384-8715.

HYGIENIST available for full time, part time or fill in. Kathy White 493-2040.

HYGIENIST seeking full time position, available for part time or fill in. Lisa Pass 361-3273.

HYGIENIST seeking fill in work Fridays only. Charlene Stuff 918-781-3026.

HYGIENIST seeking fill in work, Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays. 27 yrs exp, certs. Janie Gonzalez

906-7612.

HYGIENIST seeking work on Saturdays only. Karen Kennedy 636-6222 or 249-9777.

ASSOCIATE DENTIST NEEDED: Great opportunity for someone who does like root canals, extractions,

crowns, bridges, general dentistry, and doesn’t mind working on children. Have a great, stable (in business

for 46 years), cutting edge technological office, located minutes from Tulsa. Anyone interested can email

jfcdds@msn.com, or visit website carlettidds.com, or call 918-224-0369 and speak with Cathy or Karen.

FOR SALE: Thriving Dental Practice For Sale in Sapulpa, OK. 5 Operatories (4 fully stocked and equipped,

1 as 5th operatory or an office), dark room, panograph and two x-ray units. Call Mary at 918-520-5635 for

more details.

FOR SALE: Pelton & Crane; Chairman Dental Chairs…….2 newly refurbished with massage vibration

in premium taupe upholstery with traverse Light Fantastic II Track Lights……..3 with good reflectors in

light taupe finish. Call Bruce Horn at 492-9090.

USED DENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 3 Central Unit room dividers; 4 overhead dental lights;

1 12:00 (small) cabinet; 5 Drs stools; 3 assistant stools 2 computer carts. Please contact Sandy at Healthy

Smiles 918-343-4300.

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Gary Theobald accepting the First Place Whitney Trophy for his team!