Dental World®		MARCH/APRIL/1999
	PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY

	President’s Message
	Today was a very sad day for me, several other PFA Fellows, and several hundred patients. A PFA Fellow was buried this afternoon in a cemetery in a small town in the state of Mississippi. I do not want to use any proper or full names to reveal his identity, so we will just call him “Jeep.” This Fellow practiced for about 37 years in a small town with approximately 5,000 residents. His practice was solo—what he could do well, he did, and he used specialists when needed. He realized that he was not a “super doc,” but good patient care was his goal. This applied to those who could pay and to those who could not. This Fellow was never an elected officer of the ADA or of his constituent society, but in his daily walk of life, he personified one of the ideals of a PFA Fellow: I am referring to service to your fellow man. We in dentistry have been richly blessed with tremendous talents. To be a member of the health care team and to be able to relieve pain and suffering is indeed a blessing. This ability crosses all language barriers. People of all nationalities endure suffering and illness and they all appreciate relief from pain, no matter what language they speak. Jeep was very active in his local church, school, and in civic affairs. This involvement alone is enough for most of us, but not for this Fellow.		Service projects are many and varied among the different sections of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Mentorship and Special Olympics are two that come to mind. Jeep had his own way of serving his fellow man. He was a volunteer missionary dentist and made 18 trips over a period of 15 years to the rural areas of Honduras, Grenada, and Jamaica. On one of these trips, the open-bed truck the group was traveling in overturned on a mountain road. One of the group was killed. Jeep, his wife, and several others were severely injured. Physical suffering did not deter him; he was back the following year on another medical-dental mission trip to Honduras. Those of us who are active in the Academy and actively engaged in the practice of dentistry are in a unique position to serve others, whether it is as part of an organized section program or an individual effort, as exemplified by an “everyday Fellow” of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Jeep was a credit to our profession. The Academy is richer for his having passed our way. I know there are many like Jeep among our membership rolls. But I knew this one personally and needed to share his works with you, for he was a giant among humanity and truly left the wood pile higher than he found it. This type of dedication is what PFA means to all of us.
			Dr. James E. Long International President

	Central Office
	Pierre Fauchard Academy, Dr. Richard A. Kozal, Secretary/Treasurer P.O. Box 80330 Las Vegas, NV 89180-0330	Telephone: Toll Free : Fax: E-mail:	702/651-5013 (800) 232-0099 (702) 651-5537 PFAJDK@aol.com

	Installation of Officers Speech by past PFA President Heber Simmons, Jr. I want to congratulate the new Officers for 1998–1999. Please allow me the privilege of sharing 10 thoughts with you as you embark on your exciting journey for the coming year. As leaders of our Academy, as leaders in any organization, you must be responsive to the needs of the members in a responsible manner. They are the lifeblood of our organization and the reason for its success. Develop the ability to disagree without being disagreeable. Debate the issues, but join one another in executing your final decisions. Together you make the difference. Separately, you are just individuals working hard for various goals. Make no judgments where you have no compassion. To lead you need to feel your actions as well as think them out. Be concerned and be compassionate, but never be afraid Remember that we work best when we work together. We achieve more as an Academy of Fellows than as one officer carrying the load alone. Recall what General Norman Schwarzkopf said: “Leadership is having the character to do what is right because it is right.” Sometimes that must be your only guide.		President John F. Kennedy said, “We can have faith in the future only when we have faith in ourselves.” Lay a solid foundation to build on the future and you should not fear the end result. The opportunity has never been greater, our responsibility has never been so clear, and our commitment has never been so urgently needed. We have the resources, the talent, and the Academy and Foundation to perform great good for our patients, for our members, and for our profession. As you stand on the brink of your year of leadership in the Academy, know that the journey ahead seems filled with hard effort. But the rewards will be immense for your success. Realize that you are not chosen for the privilege of the office, but for the responsibility of serving. Service is not new to any of you. You are selected as leaders because you have demonstrated that service so ably. And it is the wish of the Academy that you continue to do so this year. The Academy will provide you with the opportunity and resources to fulfill your promise. Leave the woodpile higher than you found it. By the power vested in me at this time I hereby install each of you in your respective office. And I wish you Godspeed and best wishes for the coming year.

	Foundation News
Australasia	Dean Michael McGinness of the University of Western Australia School of Oral Health Sciences in Perth presented the Foundation Scholarship to student Christina Louise Morris at their Annual Prize-giving Ceremony.
Costa Rica	Chairman Mario Rodriguez Cordero has proceeded with plans for the first biannual presentation of the Loader-Espinach Award.
France	Chairman Hubert Ouvrard and International Trustee Pierre Marois presented the Foundation Scholarship to dental student Mathias Clavier at their meeting last December.		L-R: Trustee Pierre Marois, student Mathias Clavier, and Chairman Hubert Ouvrard
Hong Kong	Chairman Jeffrey Y. S. Tsang presented the Foundation Scholarship to the Prince Philip Dental Hospital, University of Hong Kong, student Wu Chun Lam at the Presentation Ceremony of Prizes and Awards held last November at the Furama Hotel. Dr. Tsang is also Chairman of the Dental Council of Hong Kong.		L-R: Scholarship recipient Wu Chun Lam receiving award from Chairman Jeffrey Tsang
Mexico	Dr. Penich presented the Foundation Scholarship to University of Yucatan student Miguel Ek Huchim.
Singapore	Dean Chong-Lin Chew of the National University of Singapore presented the Foundation Scholarship to student Weng-Cheu Yue at the First Faculty Awards Day held last August. Weng-Cheu Yue will be participating in an overseas student exchange program. Weng-Cheu Yue serves as President of the Students Dental Society. He forwarded a very warm letter of appreciation to the Foundation.		L-R: Student Weng-Cheu Yue receiving Foundation Award from Dean Chong-Lin Chew
United States	California Chairman Charles Eller presented the Foundation Award to UCLA School of Dentistry student Garrett Nelson at their Financial Aid Awards Luncheon. The Children’s Dental Health Association of San Diego, recipient of a 1998 Foundation grant, is celebrating its 46th anniversary and serves more than 7,000 underserved children each year. The PFA Foundation is listed in their 1997 Annual Report as one of 10 “Exceptional Contributors.” Georgia Dr. William Stiefel, Jr., of Gainsville, on behalf of Xi Psi Phi Fraternity’s Chapter at the closed Emory University School of Dentistry, presented a check for $1,550 to the Foundation’s Annual Dental Student Scholarship Program. For several years, Dr. Stiefel’s donation has been included in the U.S. scholarships awarded by the Foundation to outstanding dental students across the country. Iowa Chairman Steve Hedlund of Iowa City presented the Foundation Award to University of Iowa dental student Michelle Bergstrom. L-R: Recipient Michelle Bergstrom and Chairman Steve Hedlund Maryland Chairman Ben Swanson and Dean Richard R. Ranney presented the Foundation Scholarship to University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery student Rashad M. Jefferson last December in front of the PFA Wall of Fame in the National Museum of Dentistry. Virginia Chairman Raymond L. Meade of Colonial Heights presented the PFA Scholarship to student David Hughes at their Virginia Section Meeting last September. L-R: David Hughes receiving Scholarship Award from Chairman Ray Meade		Virginia .....continued L-R: Chairman Ray Meade presents winning table clinic plaque to Wanda Flinn Student Wanda Flinn received a plaque and award for winning the Medical College of Virginia’s student table clinic. Dean Ronald Hunt of the Medical College of Virginia attended the Section Meeting to introduce both students. Washington The Foundation Scholarship Award was presented to University of Washington senior Dave Molen. Dave has been active in student government and was elected to be Region 10 Trustee for the American Student Dental Association. After graduation, he will be entering an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program. Senior Dave Molen receiving the Foundation Award Wisconsin The Marquette University School of Dentistry publication reported that the PFA Scholarship recipient, student Wendy Pietz, also received a scholarship from the Lord’s Dental Studio for her accomplishments in laboratory technology and clinical skills.