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November
Edition
2012
SPOKANE DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY
N E W S L E T T E R Telephone: 509-838-0436 Fax: 509-838-5040 Email: [email protected]
President— S. Tyler Shoemaker, DMD
2012-2013 Officers
President—Tyler Shoemaker
President-Elect— Jared Evans
Secretary/Treasurer—Jonathan Judd
Past-President—Chad Collins
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Molly Gunaulis 2013
Joseph Luchini 2013
Mark Paxton 2013
Christopher Herzog 2014
Grant Rodkey 2014
Nicholas Velis 2014
Steven Aeschliman 2015
Neal Curtis 2015
Jeffery Henneberg 2015
ALTERNATES
1st Joel Blake 2013
2nd Spencer Sautter 2013
3rd Randy Stephens 2013
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SDDS Foundation
Officers
President—Mark Paxton
President-Elect—Amir Ganji
Treasurer—Susan Kohls
Past President—Sue Weishaar
Board Members
Brooke Cloninger
Brandy Richey
Tyler Shoemaker
Nick Velis
Stephen Woodard
www.sddsfoundation.org
President’s Message By Dr. S. Tyler Shoemaker
It was Noah Webster who said, “All government originates in families.”
If this is true, the election cycle we have just exited was, at its core,
about our families.
Little did I realize over 20 years ago as I began my professional journey,
that I would be joining a dental family. So I ask myself and each of us –
What are we doing to strengthen this dental organization, this dental
family? Following are a few things we could get involved with:
Attend the WDS Annual Meeting on November 15. Come join me on a
trip to Seattle in my family minivan, there is still room. It’s not a station
wagon, but we can still fight over who sits where. Visit
www.concerneddentistsofwashingtonstate.org for more info.
Volunteer at the IDEA Clinic. Come join our new staff dentist Dr. John
Wesley as we continue our efforts to serve our brothers and sisters in
need. They might not be your real brothers and sisters, but it might feel
like it after they give you a big hug to thank you for your time. Or not.
Come to Dental Action Day on January 25th. Last year I ran in to one of
my dental patient families in Olympia and it really hit home what we
were fighting for. WSDA had some extra spirit scarves and this family’s
spirits were lifted.
Take a vacation or night out at the SDDS Foundation’s Pop A Cork For A
Cause on Friday, February 15 at the Northern Quest Casino. We need
your auction items and support as we celebrate this great cause.
Yes, families fight, they hug, they lift each other’s spirits, and they cele-
brate each other’s triumphs. Let’s invite all members of our dental fam-
ily to join with us in this worthy cause of governing, guarding, and pro-
tecting our profession
~ANNOUNCEMENTS~
New SDDS Member
Craig Elgin, DMD
Orthodontics
OHSU, 2009, Ohio State, 2012
82 East Francis Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
509.484.4746 Office
A “Thank You” From The IDEA Clinic!
On behalf of the SDDS Foundation, I would like to extend a
huge THANK YOU to the following doctors who recently vol-
unteered their time at the IDEA Clinic:
Nick Velis Layne Hinckley Mark Paxton
Brooke Cloninger Sue Weishaar
The IDEA Clinic needs YOU! - Specialists, General Den-
tists, Dental Assistants and Hygienists - If you are inter-
ested in volunteering, please contact Wendy @ 838-0436 or
Have you “liked” us on Facebook? Keep up-to-date with CE,
SDDS news and meetings at:
www.facebook.com/spokanedentalsociety
WDS Proxy Voting & WSDA Hospitality Suite Information
WDS member dentists should have received their WDS Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy for Vot-
ing. This mailing from WDS and from two WDS dentist board members running for re-election to the Board
was mailed recently. If you are attending the Annual meeting on November 15 at 6 pm, you do not need
to respond in any way. Please be aware that The WSDA will be opening a hospitality suite in the Northwest
1 Room from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., serving a complimentary deli buffet prior to the meeting and all are encour-
aged to attend. If you are unable to attend the Annual meeting, Concerned Dentists of Washington State has
posted recommendations on their website (www.concerneddentistsofwashingtonstate.org). Proxy votes are
not due until the day before elections on November 15.
WSDA/UW Mentor Program
In collaboration with the University of Washington School of Dentistry, the Mentor Program offers the unique
opportunity for WSDA members and current dental school students to form a relationship. Becoming a mentor
doesn’t have to involve a huge time commitment — some communicate only via email and have just one face-to-
face meeting a year at the annual Mentor Reception, others interact more frequently — there are no set rules. Addi-
tionally, you needn’t have graduated from the UWSoD to participate, all WSDA members are welcome. And,
geography doesn’t have to be a deciding factor — mentors and students routinely communicate via email and
phone. If you are interested in being a mentor, please sign up at http://www.wsda.org/mentor-program/
The mentor reception will be held on Thursday, November 29th, from 6:00-8:30pm, at the Burke Museum.
RSVP at http://www.wsda.org/mentor-reception
Not able to attend the reception, but still interested in mentoring? Please contact Laura at [email protected]
Join me in welcoming the IDEA Clinic’s new Dental Director, Dr. John Wesley. A note from Dr. Wesley:
Hello my name is Dr. John Wesley and I am the new dentist at the IDEA Clinic. I would like to take this time to introduce myself and thank the Spokane District Dental Society members for the opportunity to represent you and provide care at your IDEA Clinic! I en-joyed meeting many of you at the recent general meeting and look forward to speaking to all of you in the days and weeks to come. As your IDEA Clinic dental director I will strive to provide you with clinical and administrative support, efficient communication, and a rewarding experience for all. Please feel free to contact me directly with questions, feedback, and any scheduling needs at any hour. I am here to work for you! Let me know how I can help make your IDEA Clinic work for you, your office, and your patients. I look forward to talking part in the IDEA Clinic becoming a major resource for all involved with your help! A place where patients can receive great dental care while reducing costs for both the patient and the provider, a resource and symbol for the dental commu-nity, and an opportunity for patients to obtain immediate care while receiving the help they need to find a permanent dental home with their local private practice office. Respectfully yours, John Wesley (509) 368-0131 (mobile)
Dental Action Day Dental Action (DAD) 2013 will be held on Friday, January 25th
in Olympia. Decisions made this legislative session could re-
sult in fundamental changes to how dental care is delivered.
Issues like health care reform implementation, funding for
higher education and dental residency programs, dental
workforce, licensure fees and dental Medicaid funding are
sure to be discussed by the legislature in 2013, making par-
ticipation in DAD all the more critical.
DAD is a free event that allows dentists to meet with their
legislators face to face and discuss important issues that af-
fect the dental profession. A typical meeting would involve a
group of dentists and their legislator or legislative aide. The
meetings will last no more than 15 minutes. In addition to
legislative meetings, a free one hour CE course will be pro-
vided for all dentists who wish to participate at 11:00 am.
Breakfast will begin at 7:15 am on the Capitol Grounds and
appointments will take place throughout the day with most
occurring between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Sign up to attend
today and help ensure that the voice of the dental profession
is heard in Olympia.
For additional information, call Mike Walsh at 800-448-3368
or email at [email protected].
Donations Needed!
The SDDS Foundation is in need of your help for
our annual Pop A Cork for A Cause Fundraiser.
We are accepting donations, small and large, for
our live and silent auctions.
Questions? Wendy @ 509.838.0436
Guest Editorial
Are you interested in submitting a guest editorial for the next Newsletter?
If so, please contact Wendy at 509.838.0436 or
Letter to the Editor
Tired of insurance dictating your fees?
We have all felt the crunch of the lower reimbursement levels from insurance providers – what are our options and where is dentistry
headed if we don’t change course?
What are our options? First, being a network provider is a choice. Allowing CEO’s of large insurance companies to dictate how we run
our business is the core problem. Secondly, we need to teach our patients about alternative benefit options and promote companies to be-
come self-insured or develop direct reimbursement programs that utilize funds more efficiently.
If CEO’s of insurance companies choose to keep reimbursements low, it will lower the quality of dental care. Dentists are pressured to use
cheaper dental materials, work faster, and are reluctant to increase overhead by investing in technology that will improve their level of
care.
In 1952, Greg’s grandpa, Howard Whitehead, DDS, Los Angeles, CA, vowed to never accept a dental insurance plan, which he held to
throughout his entire career. He stated, “dental insurance companies would begin to dictate what type of treatment could be performed and
at what price. A dental insurance company’s primary interest was to earn money, not provide dental benefits to patients or dental compen-
sation to dentists.” These words are still true today.
At The Center for Oral Health we dropped all contracts with dental insurance providers effective Feb 1, 2012. Not once have we second
guessed this decision, our bottom line is better. It’s what’s right for our patients and the dental practice, while striving to maintain quality
patient care. (Of course, each dentist needs to determine the best course for his or her practice).
Patients are looking to their dental professionals to guide them in knowing what to do when it comes to dental benefits. Unfortunately,
many dentists and staff members are misinformed about these self-insured/direct re-imbursement plans and are telling their patients that
they are not desirable. This is confusing the employees that are voting on these proposed changes. Large local school districts are explor-
ing the idea of becoming self-insured with their dental plans. This is a big deal to Spokane dentists and their patients. The only thing
missing from these plans are huge payouts to insurance carriers.
Nine Mile Falls and Freeman School Districts have already chosen to become self-insured through Assurant and have improved their bene-
fits and saved money as well. The Nine Mile Falls school district experienced tens of thousands of dollars in savings in their first year
which can now be used to either increase next year’s annual dental benefit or lower their premiums. Our office has experienced a 100%
satisfaction level with all of our patients that are employed by these school districts. Each one has said that they’d recommend this plan
without hesitation.
Assurant is one company that acts as a third party administrator for self-insured companies. The self-insured company dictates the plan
and Assurant simply pays as directed. Any unused premium dollars are kept with the employer. According to the ADA, direct reimburse-
ment/self-insured plans are significantly better payment systems for dental care than any other available today. *
If dentists do not encourage companies to switch to self-insured programs, the current insurance companies (i.e. WDS) will continue to be
empowered to lower or maintain current reimbursement levels. Dentists have had lowering and frozen reimbursement rates from WDS for
four years now and these companies have incentive to continue to hold their ground due to our lack of action. Because these actions have
been successful, other dental insurance providers are following suit. Each year, dental overhead has continuously risen by a steady 2-3%
annually. Dentist salaries are suffering all of the losses and the only thing left to cut is more of our salary or quality of care.
Steven L. Bates, DDS Greg W. Miller, DDS
If we can be of help in answering questions please contact: [email protected]
*Article from JADA Oct 2001, Direct reimbursement, The future of organized dentistry.
http://jada.ada.org/content/132/10/1433.full
General Membership Meetings Executive Council Meeting (Luigi’s Restaraunt) ~Open to all members~
2012 2013 2012 2013 November 13 January 8 (Lincoln Center) October 23 January 22
March 12 (Lincoln Center) November 27 February 26
April 9 (Lincoln Center) March 26 April 23
May 14 (The Spokane Club) May 28
January 11, 2013 Staff Training Day (OSHA/WISHA, BLS/1st Aid, HIPPA, HIV)
Renee Bancroft, Maxine Davis, John Giampeti - CenterPlace —
Free lunch buffet included!
February 8-9, 2013 Bread & Butter Dentistry, 3rd Annual Schweitzer Seminar
Dr. Mark Duncan - Posterior Dentistry should be Esthetic too, Treatment Planning
and Decision Making, Obstructive and Sleep Apnea, Creating Demand for Optimal
Dentistry and Comprehensive Care - Schweitzer Mountain Resort
March 22, 2013 Practice Management
Dr. Jim Howard - Location TBD
April 18-19, 2013 Inland Northwest Dental Conference
Dr. Ron Zokol, Dr. Dolphine Oda, Betsey Reynolds and many more!
Spokane Convention Center
Bilingual Hygienist seeking
PT or FT position. EWU grad.
3 years experience. Valentina
at 509-496-6988
Hygienist seeking FT, PT or
temporary position. My hus-
band will be starting the RIDE
program in Aug. We are both
excited to move to the east
side. Stacy at 509-969-4964
Hygienist new to Spokane.
Looking for permanent posi-
tion. Also interested in temp-
ing. Carissa at 740-516-4981
Hygienist looking to work
Fridays 4-8 hours. General or
Perio office. Lin at 509-979-
7025
Hygienist licensed in WA &
ID with 8.5 yrs. exper. seeking
position. Heather Anderson,
425-501-3702.
Hygienist w/10 yrs. exper.
seeking position—FT/PT or
temp. , available Tues-Thurs.
Contact Gina Williamson,
208-683-0598.
Seeking Perm Wed position. 5
yrs. exper., licensed in WA &
ID. Avail to temp on Wed &
Fridays. Nicole 208-818-4248
Seeking PT or temp. position
(available M-Tu-Fri). Licensed
ID & WA. Jennifer Evans,
208-241-5094.
Hygienist available PT. Lisa
Ferris, 509-465-0308.
Hygienist with 13 yrs. exper.,
seeking permanent PT or FT
position, or temp. position
Tu, Wed, Th. Call Marggo
Price, 509-939-5405.
HYGIENE DENTIST FRONT OFFICE
Planning to sell your practice or seeking an associate? The
SDDS office frequently receives inquiries and is will-ing to pass this information along. Call 509-838-0436
Locum Tenens
Doug Daehlin, DDS 509-838-2206 Dentist “Kelly Guy” provides dental coverage in Montana & Washington.
Josh Cochran, DMD, [email protected] or 206-755-6436. Professional & cheerful. Im-plants, 3rds, RCTs. Available M-Thurs. Eastern WA and Northern Idaho.
Patti Bowen, DDS, 509-595-3847 General dentist licensed in WA and ID, 30 yrs. experi-ence. Contact to schedule.
DENTAL ASSISTING
2007 Univ of Maryland grad wanting to purchase in Eastern WA. 5 yrs experience and can handle almost anything. Email: [email protected] or 406-210-9699
2010 Univ of Minnesota grad relocating from Colorado. Looking for opportunity in Northern ID or Eastern WA. Matthew Hawn at 715-864-6559 or [email protected]
Associate Dentist Needed w/potential to purchase. Start 2 days a week going to 3-4 within 1 yr. Must be open minded and willing to learn. Coeur d’Alene [email protected]
Part-time Dentist needed-North Spokane. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. GP with ability to work independently with strong leadership skills. 2+ consecu-tive years experience preferred. Additional information or email resume: [email protected]
Kalispel Tribe of Indians seek-ing on-call general dentist at Health & Wellness Center lo-cated in USK, WA. Choice of urban/rural living. Competitive compensation & benefits. WA license with current DEA num-ber. Must pass background check and credentialing proc-ess. For further info and full job description or apply online: www.kalispeltribe.com Applications available at: Kalispel Tribal Office, 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.
Dental assistant with 16 yrs
experience. Hygiene assis-
tance, digital x-rays, digital
scanner, cleaning/sterilizing.
Deborah 509-926-9076
Dental assistant with 3.5 yrs.
exper. in perio office & 1 yr.
with dental lab seeking PT,
temp. or fill-in position. Casie
Schennum at 509-701-2241 or [email protected]
Dental Asst. with 4 yrs. exper.
seeking position. FT pre-
ferred. Brittany Everman,
509-475-4321.
Available: Looking for an
experienced Assistant to join
our family practice. We are
searching for an energetic,
positive and detail-oriented
individual who has excellent
people skills. PT position with
possibility of FT in the future.
EFDA’s are preferred, but not
a must. Dentrix experience is
a plus, but willing to train the
right person. Email of-
fax (509) 324-6306
New to Spokane area. 7+ years
experience as patient coordina-
tor/receptionist in Arizona.
Quick learner. Christi at 509-
276-2514 or [email protected]
Seeking front office position.
12 yrs. exp. in general & perio
offices—Dentrix, SoftDent,
Eagle, PerioVision. Lisa Dur-
ham, 509-701-3769 or
Seeking front office position.
Spokane/Cheney area. Experi-
ence in large dental office. Con-
tact Atosha Granger, itsato-
Seeking receptionist position, 20
yrs. exper. chairside and front
mgmt. Kathi Hoffman, 509-251-
1761.
Seeking front office position—
16 yrs. exper. Dentrix & Easy
Dental. Christina Decker at
425-533-5742 (cell) or
Seeking position in dental
office (N. Spokane, Newport,
Priest River or Sandpoint).
Familiar with ins. billing & cod-
ing. Contact Susie Nees at
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
DENTIST
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Spokane District Dental Society Foundation
3rd
Annual “Pop A Cork For A Cause” Annual Fundraiser
2013 Auction Donation Form
Contact Name: Date:
Title:
Company Name:
(as it should appear on signage)
Phone: Fax: Email:
Mailing Address:
City, State: Zip:
Website:_______________________________________________________________________
Item/Service Donated:
Gift Certificate (if applicable): Attached/Enclosed (preferred) Create certificate at SDDSF
Approx. Retail Value: $
Minimum Bid: $
Expiration Date:
Item Restrictions: (dates, shipping, delivery, availability, etc.)
Signature:
Date:
Please provide either the item to be auctioned or a gift certificate to SDDSF staff prior to December 10, 2012.
If item is a gift certificate, please include a photo, brochure, menu, etc. (no larger than 8 ½” x 11”) that will
help us promote your item/business in the auction area display. Please also e-mail a digital image for
recognition on our website to [email protected]. NOTE: Photo’s cannot be copied from Websites and
printed for the display. Photo images les than 300 dpi cannot be accepted. Our staff will resize the 300 dpi
jpg image to 72 dpi for placement on our website.
Please mail form with donation to:
Dana Beltrame at Dr. Brooke Cloninger’s Office
2001 E 29th
Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509.534.4600
Fax: 509.533.6334
Email: [email protected]
Mark Your Calendar!
2012 - 2013
SPOKANE DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS
January 8, 2013 General Membership Meeting
(Tuesday evening) Location: The Lincoln Center
Program: Oral Surgery – Dr. Kenji Higuchi
Sponsor: Aurum Dental Lab
January 25, 2013 Dental Action Day ~ Olympia, WA
February 15, 2013 SDDS Foundation Fundraiser
Northern Quest Casino
March 12, 2013 General Membership Meeting
(Tuesday evening) Location: The Lincoln Center
Program: Orthodontics – Dr. Duane Grummons
April 9, 2013 General Membership Meeting
(Tuesday evening) Location: Location TBD
SDDS Election
Program: WSDA Visitation
April 18 & 19, 2013 21st
Annual Inland Northwest Dental Conference
Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA
Continuing education for the entire staff!
May 8, 2013 General Membership Meeting
(Tuesday evening) Location: The Spokane Club
Past Presidents Dinner, Installation of SDDS Officers
Program: RIDE Program and visitation by UW SoD new Dean, Dr. Joel Berg
June 13 & 14, 2013 Pacific Northwest Dental Conference – Bellevue, WA
September 19-21, 2013 WSDA House of Delegates – Lake Chelan, WA
October 31-Nov 3, 2013 ADA Annual Session – New Orleans, LA
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EnviroStars is a Washington State program recognizing businesses
that properly manage and dispose of hazardous wastes.
207 Dentists across seven counties King, Kitsap, Whatcom, Pierce, Jefferson, Skagit and Spokane are Certified
EnviroStars. Dentists make up 31% of the 819 Certified EnviroStars. The EnviroStars Certification program for Dentists
in Spokane County was launched in 2012 by the nine partner agencies, whose logos are shown at the bottom of this page.
In Spokane County, Drs. Kurt Peterson, Mitch Orsi and Chris Chaffin were the first to become Spokane
EnviroStars Certified. You are invited to apply for Spokane EnviroStars no-cost certification.
The EnviroStars Program started in King County 16 years ago and Dr. Steven Albright, in Seattle, was one of the first
certified dentists. Here is what Dr. Albright said when Spokane EnviroStars contacted him for this newsletter.
“We are a 5-star designated EnviroStars member and have been since last century! We were one of the early
members of the program and are happy that the list for dentists is considerably longer now! It doesn't take
much effort to be an EnviroStars participant nor the extra little effort to be a 5-star member. It makes you
concentrate on paying more attention to how you are doing things and make adjustments that will make your
workplace a safer, cleaner environment. Employees see you set the standard and they'll follow suit. It rubs
off! Some patients care enough about the issue themselves that they have come to us because we are a
member.
It's easy, good for PR, good for business, it's good for the environment! What's not to like about it??? In a
nutshell, it's the right thing to do! With some attention to the environment issues in our own dental office, we
can impact our collective carbon footprint. "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!"
Thanks for contacting me about the issue. We're proud to be a 5-star EnviroStars member! Steven J. Albright, D.D.S.
In a 2012 survey of Certified EnviroStars
businesses, the top ten benefits reported by
the business owners are displayed in the bar
graph to the right.
Dr. John Kois, Kois Center, Seattle says,
“Going green’ is a part of our culture today.
EnviroStars assures our patients and
colleagues of our efforts to support this.”
In Spokane County, be recognized for protecting our river and “sole source” aquifer.
Spokane EnviroStars will make a presentation at the October 9, 2012, Spokane District Meeting
To apply for certification, e-mail or call Tonilee Hanson, Spokane EnviroStars Program Director 2206 S. Sherman Street ~ Spokane, WA 99203 ~ 509-847-4337 c ~ 509-535-3986 f
www.spokaneenvirostars.org ~ [email protected]
EnviroStars Certified Dentists are making smiles even brighter
by protecting teeth and our environment.