The Newsletter of the Marion Polk Dental Society “Practicing Out Side the Office” By: Christine Woodward, DDS OCTOBER 2014 Our start to the Marion Polk Dental Society was spearheaded with an informative lecture about “Practicing Outside the Office” with Medical Teams International (MTI) at the Boys and Girls Club in Downtown Salem. The evening began with a deliciously catered meal by Loustic and followed up with lifetime achievement awards and then the lecture. The lecture started with MTI representative Denny Sanders introducing the topic and speakers Drs. K. Alan Murray and Steve Deming and then finished out with MTI representative Brenda Porter. Dr. Demming started his presentation with an interesting and sometimes comical slide show, showcasing the various activities and setups of the four trips he had been on in the past. He discussed how these trips can and should be a good mix of work and play. He showed conditions where suitcases were used to prop up equipment and patients for treatment. He said it was most rewarding to meet and integrate into the local cultures by eating meals prepared by the locals and meeting their families. He employed the use of his staff as well as his family to provide these services and everyone was hands on at one point. He has very much enjoyed and learned from his experiences and is looking to go on another trip soon. Dr. Murray’s experience was similar and provided some technical information regarding his trips. His lecture was accompanied by an ongoing slide presentation that played thorough out his talk. He also reiterated that you should mix fun and work when going to these locations and that they have a lot to offer by way of activities in addition to providing dental services. He said it is very crucial to the success of the trip to utilize a local MTI partner in the area you are going to act as a liaison. He said trips can vary in treatment depending on how primitive the locale. Treatment to range from basic extractions and temporary fills to root canals and dentures in better equipped areas. He said that they can also use more portable units and disposables onsite and that sterilization can be done in a pressure cooker. Many people are needed to provide these kinds of services from dentists, assistants, hygienists and many other support staff to organize/triage patients and equipment. Most important he says it is good to partner with local dental staff which makes it safer and more amicable for everyone. Brenda Porter gave some history on the background of MTI and its founding father Ron Post. The organization has grown from its beginnings in Oregon to a multinational level with 5 chapters and its ability to send dentists all over the world to provide oral health care services. MTI can help facilitate your groups’ plans for a trip by preparing and assembling all of the necessary paperwork and coordinating the trip details. They ask that volunteers come up with most of the disposables for the trips and then MTI can try to fill out the rest. As of today they are in need of one more dentist and one more assistant for a trip to Uganda. If you are interested please contact Brenda Porter or MTI at: Medical Teams International 14150 SW Milton Court,Tigard, OR 97224 Local Phone: 503.624.1000 Toll free phone: 800.959.4325 Fax: 503.624.1001 Email: [email protected]
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October 2011
Marion Polk The Newsletter of the Marion Polk Dental Society
The Newsletter of the Marion Polk
Dental Society
“Practicing Out Side the Office” By: Christine Woodward, DDS
OCTOBER 2014
Our start to the Marion Polk Dental Society was
spearheaded with an informative lecture about
“Practicing Outside the Office” with Medical
Teams International (MTI) at the Boys and Girls
Club in Downtown Salem. The evening began with
a deliciously catered meal by Loustic and followed
up with lifetime achievement awards and then the
lecture.
The lecture started with MTI representative Denny
Sanders introducing the topic and speakers Drs.
K. Alan Murray and Steve Deming and then
finished out with MTI representative Brenda Porter.
Dr. Demming started his presentation with an
interesting and sometimes comical slide show,
showcasing the various activities and setups of the
four trips he had been on in the past. He discussed
how these trips can and should be a good mix of
work and play. He showed conditions where
suitcases were used to prop up equipment and
patients for treatment. He said it was most
rewarding to meet and integrate into the local
cultures by eating meals prepared by the locals and
meeting their families. He employed the use of his
staff as well as his family to provide these services
and everyone was hands on at one point. He has
very much enjoyed and learned from his
experiences and is looking to go on another trip
soon.
Dr. Murray’s experience was similar and
provided some technical information regarding his
trips. His lecture was accompanied by an ongoing
slide presentation that played thorough out his talk.
He also reiterated that you should mix fun and
work when going to these locations and that they
have a lot to offer by way of activities in addition to
providing dental services. He said it is very crucial
to the success of the trip to utilize a local MTI
partner in the area you are going to act as a liaison.
He said trips can vary in treatment depending
on how primitive the locale. Treatment to range
from basic extractions and temporary fills to root
canals and dentures in better equipped areas. He
said that they can also use more portable units and
disposables onsite and that sterilization can be done
in a pressure cooker.
Many people are needed to provide these kinds of
services from dentists, assistants, hygienists and
many other support staff to organize/triage
patients and equipment. Most important he says it
is good to partner with local dental staff which
makes it safer and more amicable for everyone.
Brenda Porter gave some history on the background
of MTI and its founding father Ron Post. The
organization has grown from its beginnings in
Oregon to a multinational level with 5 chapters and
its ability to send dentists all over the world to
provide oral health care services. MTI can help
facilitate your groups’ plans for a trip by preparing
and assembling all of the necessary paperwork and
coordinating the trip details. They ask that
volunteers come up with most of the disposables
for the trips and then MTI can try to fill out the rest.
As of today they are in need of one more dentist
and one more assistant for a trip to Uganda. If you
are interested please contact Brenda Porter or MTI
at: Medical Teams International 14150 SW Milton Court,Tigard, OR 97224
Local Phone: 503.624.1000 Toll free phone: 800.959.4325
With a cold and viral conjunctivitis you get it in one eye at a time, with a cold and bacterial conjunctivi-
tis you get both eyes at the same time.
Flu – Almost all cases are Influenza A. Pandemic flu was predominant flu this year and mostly affected
the elderly. It is difficult to know which flu will be most common from year to year. Pregnant women
are very susceptible, 50% reduction in immune response when pregnant.
There is a new Type B flu in Eastern US. Flu shot consisted of 2A’s and 1 B, the new flu shot has 2A’s
and 2B’s, a quadrarelavent flu shot. Intradermal vaccine are just as effective but much more painful.
Persons 65+ did not respond well to the old shot, they do to the new with 88% more antibodies made.
Keep an eye out for new class of antibiotics called Carbapenums, becoming the new “goto” antibiotic.
Hep B&C
Hepatitis B, determine is it chemical or viral? 90% of infected persons loose the virus if they become
infected, the liver blocks it. A good reference is the US Preventive Services Task Force. They look at
risk groups by where they are from, sexual activity and/or drug use.
All persons with occupational exposure, like us, should be vaccinated THEN tested just after to see if
you have formed the proper antibodies.
Hepatitis C
a. ~ 5% carriers
b. 50% do not even know they have it
c. Affects Boomers 45-65 yrs of age
d.~ 25 lose the virus after exposure
e. Hep C is less easily treated than A or B
f. This is the leading cause of liver transplants
g. Progression of disease affects men more than women
h. Almost all cases in US are Type 1, which is 75% of all cases and hardest to treat
Hep C can be treated by Interferon but a new pill form has become available which it seems “cures” a person
of Hep C. It’s very expensive at $1,000 a pill for 12 weeks. This treats Types1-3.
HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer
There is vaccine available for this, encourages parents of young children to get this before they become sexually
active.
Hand hygiene, Disinfectants Laundering - follow OSHA standards and universal precautions.
The 2014-2016 dental hygiene renewal is now open. Be sure to check with your hygienists to make sure they renew their licenses. Hygiene licenses for the current renewal cycle will have expired on September 30, 2014. The board can impose a $2500 civil penalty for practicing without a license.
“Getting a Grip on your Own Retirement” Ron Kelemen, CFP with The H Group, Inc.
LOCATION: Salem Airport Main Terminal
TIME: 5:30 social hour 6PM dinner 6:30 Speaker Presents CE credit: 2
Spouses welcome
OBJECTIVE: to provide attendees with:
A better understanding of today’s retirement landscape and the unique retirement planning issues
facing dentists.
Tools to assess your retirement readiness.
Action steps needed to take to retirement with confidence.
DESCRIPTION of LECTURE: Ron Kelemen, brings with him 33 years of experience, and is fee-only
Certified Financial Planner. Ron is the author of “The Confident Retirement Journey”, and a contrib-
uting author to three wealth management reference books. He will offer insights and strategies to
dentists of all ages. You will be provided with self-diagnostic tools to assess your readiness to
retirement.
COST: $20 cash or check please, with meal. Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert.
DEADLINE: Thursday October 9, 2014. All meals reserved and not honored will be billed. You may cancel on
or before October 9th without charge.
PARKING: To the left and right of the main terminal, no charge. Please do not park in rental car/truck area.
RSVP: Sabrina, (503)581-9353 or e-mail [email protected]. You are asked to reserve with or without
a meal in order to have the proper amount of seating available.
SPONSORS: Artisan Dental Lab, O’Brien Dental Lab, Citizens Bank, Carestream
Note the location change!!! CE’s courses will be at the Salem airport through December.
Marion Polk Dental Society has been designated an approved PACE program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. This program provider’s formal CDE programs are accepted by the AGD for membership maintenance, Fellowship, and Mastership credits. The current term of approval that has been requested by the Oregon AGD, from National AGD on your behalf is from (8/1/2011) to (8/31/15). Provider ID#212405
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NOTICE-Infection Control Mandate
I wanted to let you know that I checked with the Oregon Board of Dentistry and you have until
January 1, 2015 to update your new requisite for infection control, (2 hours are mandatory). This is a
new Board rule. I was told the OBD will not enforce the Statute until you go to renew your license in
March. I have also checked with Multnomah Dental Society to see if MP members could join their CE
course on October 17th, and they have graciously said yes, all ODA members are welcome. I have
added the course data and the contact info for Multnomah. Please call or register online at their website
as soon as possible.
Lori
October 17, 2014
OSHA Compliance & CDC Guidelines for Infection Control
Samuel Barry, DMD
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $30 individual / $100 office (up to 4 people)
6 CE Credits
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Congratulations to MP’s newest retiree
Gerald Anderson, DMD, retired and sold his Keizer practice on Friday August 8th. Dr. Anderson
joined the ADA in 1974 and the ODA in 1977. Good luck and enjoy your retirement!
Welcome MP’s newest members
Kristi Coulombe, DMD, is a 2014 graduate of the University Las Vegas and is now working out of the
office of Dan Saucy with her own patient base. Dr. Coulombe was formerly Dr. Saucy’s RDH.
Ryan Bridges, DMD, is a 2014 graduate of OHSU and is employed with Advantage Dental in Albany.
Tristan Wong DMD, is a 2014 graduate of OHSU and is employed with Willamette Dental in Albany.
MEMBER NEWS
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OCTOBER
Don’t forget to join the
membership Meeting at
the Salem Airport main
terminal on October 14th.
MPDS MISSION STATEMENT
“Committed to fostering collegiality, education and
community service”
SAVE THE DATES
2014
October 14th-Salem Airport
“Getting a Grip on Your Own
Retirement”
Ron Kelemen, CFP
November 11th-Salem Airport
“The Medical Mangement of
Caries with Silver Nitrate”
Dr. Steve Duffin
December 9th-Salem Airport
“Differential Diagnosis of
Periradicular Pathology”
Jeff Stewart, DDS, MS, OHSU
January 13, 2015-Roth’s
“Sleep Apnea”
Marty Johnson, MD
February 10, 2015-Roth’s
“Orthodontics-Planning &
Diagnosis”
Bart Carter, DMD, MS
Does your staff need CE credits?
Courses appropriate for staff will be
advertised as such.
ODA Dentists Well-Being
24-hour Hotline
1- 503-550-0190
Confidential, caring assistance for help in dealing
with substance abuse and addiction, disability,
litigation stress, and mental health challenges.
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The sponsorship program enables MPDS to have nationally renowned speakers and programs.
Sponsors are invited to all the MP CE meetings and are recognized for their generous continued support.
This allows MP to offer dentists in our society important education opportunities at reduced costs.
When you see sponsors at each meeting please thank them by checking out their products and displays.
Sponsors of the September 9th CE Carestream-Zack Cross
O’Brien Dental Lab-Mike Wilson & Jason Kroessin
ADT Dental Lab-Deb Hamilton
Columbia Bank-Jennifer Kinkade Thank you!
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PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MARION POLK ADMINSTRATIVE
SECRETARY, SABRINA HANCE
I am a country girl born in Nashville Tennessee to 2 German parents. My husband and
I moved out West to be closer to the white peaks we loved to ski. We raised 2 boys on the
Canadian border of northern Washington before moving to The Dalles and eventually
Salem.
We have settled here for 10 years. My oldest, Mac, swam and played H20 polo in college and now
works in national sales for Traeger out of southern California. My youngest, Eric, went twice to Junior
Olympics for H20 Polo and started with the State of Oregon computer department. He continues to work
full time, take college classes, and spend every spare minute hiking, biking, snowboarding, or enjoying
what Oregon has to offer. My husband, Ivan, retired last year after 38+ years in the electrical field with
the federal government. He spends a lot of time fishing, hunting, and tinkering with his “Redneck
Tanning Booth” boat.
After studying banking at the University of Tennessee, and working in the field for several years, I
stayed home with the kids. Eventually I landed in the school district where I co-taught 3rd grade for 5
years. I found myself in The Dalles as a librarian at St Mary’s Academy until budget cuts. I ended up as
an office manager of a general dentist office. This is where I fell in love with the dental field but I
wanted to learn more! When we moved to Salem, I worked for McDonald, Campbell and eventually
Castilla Orthodontics as a schedule, treatment, and public relations coordinator.
Salem reminds me of Nashville without the humidity and unfortunately “lightning bugs”. It is the
place we call “home”; however, we love to travel. Having family in Germany, Seattle, Coeur D’Alene,
Orange County, Breckenridge, and Nashville gives us chance to rack up quite a few air miles. When not
visiting family, you will find me in or near the water. I love the ocean and have frequented the Florida,
Carolina, Abaco/Bahama, Hawaii, Caribbean, and Belizean coasts. I am excited for my new opportunity
at the Marion Polk Dental Society and getting to know the staff and doctor’s better in our fantastic
communities. I hope my smile is contagious! -Sabrina-
FAREWELL TO LORI
It is with extreme pleasure that I'm able to announce my departure from MP to serve as
the Coordinator, Member Compliance at the Oregon Dental Association starting October
6th.
It's been four and a half years since I took over the Administrative Secretary position, and I had no
idea how many wonderful dentists, spouses, staff members, sponsors and other community volunteers I
would meet during my sojourn.
I have worked for, and along-side past and present Board members that have shown me the ropes,
made my tenure enjoyable and helped to enrich my skill set that has made it possible to transition to this
new position
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the friendships I've made and the opportunities
that came my way because of that friendship.
Happily I will see many of you at future ODA related functions. Thank you! -Lori-
LOCATION CHANGE!!! The October 14th CE course will be back at the Salem Airport Main Terminal Building
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