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	Dental World^®		MAY/JUNE1999
	PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY

President’s Message

A Pierre Fauchard Academy program that has been the backbone of service projects designed to help dental students and recent graduates is that of “mentorship.”

The word “mentor,” as defined in the American College Dictionary, means “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.”

Some Section Mentorship Programs involve senior dental students only, while others are structured to mentor recent graduates who have recently established practices to begin their professional lives. These two programs are probably the most common that you will find.

However, mentorship programs may be structured in a variety of ways. For a Section that has a dental school within its borders, the possibilities are endless! Not only the senior dental students may be involved, but also all four classes of students, even the freshmen. Can you imagine the effect upon a student when he or she receives a letter from a local practitioner offering just to be a “friend”? The contact between the mentor and the mentee does not have to be much and certainly not overwhelming to the student.

An occasional phone call, a handwritten note, or—even better—maybe a quick meal is all that is required. The object here is just to let these young dental students know that PFA and its members care about them and their dental education. In a very few years, these same students will be our colleagues.

For those Sections without a dental school, the thrust of their mentorship programs should be to recent graduates who are or have just established their dental practices. These mentor programs may be set up along district lines within the constituent societies. “Being a friend” would also apply here! Taking the young dentist out to eat and offering advice when called upon is all that is needed.

Many times during life we will serve as mentors, often without realizing that others are watching or listening. As we go about our daily walk through life, we need to be ever cognizant of this. Treat others with dignity and compassion, for ours is the greatest profession on earth. Our legacy is great! In being good stewards, we must set a good example for those who will follow.

Dr. James E. Long
International President

Table of Contents May-June 1999 Newsletter

Meeting in the Desert -part 1

Foundation News - International

Meeting in the Desert -part 2

Foundation News - United States

Meeting in the Desert -part 3

Section News - International

Meeting in the Desert -part 4

Section News - United States

Meeting in the Desert -part 5

International Mentorship Program

Hawaii Annual Meeting

Central Office

Pierre Fauchard Academy,
Dr. Richard A. Kozal, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 80330
Las Vegas, NV 89180-0330

Telephone:
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702/651-5013
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Meeting in the Desert

Following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Las Vegas, the PFA Officers and Fellows came together for the President’s Reception. Then we all went out to dinner at the Desert Inn’s Ho Wan Restaurant.

Thursday morning and 7:30 am came early. International President James Long called the semi-annual board meeting to order. Trustee Scott Welch gave the Invocation.

The International Board Meeting

President Long gave his report concerning our Second International Continuing Education Course scheduled for that Saturday, the progress of our Smokeless Tobacco Campaign, the Year 2000 budget, the Foundation grants for the Academy’s programs, our International Mentorship Program, membership development, and his concerns for more local publicity. As Dr. Long stated, “We do not need to keep PFA a secret!”

Central Office Report

Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal gave his report. He noted that the 1999 dues statements have been sent out. In 1998, 33 Dentist of the Year Awards were processed for the requesting Section Chairpersons. Seven requests for the Student Awards were received in response to the 65 letters sent to the dental school deans.

In the United States and Canada, 4,500 notices about the Second International Continuing Education Course were mailed.

In the last 2 years, 17,000 visitors have enjoyed our PFA Web site. Within the last few months, the United Kingdom Section has established its own Web site and linked it to our international one.

All our PFA computers are Y2K compliant. (If you are unsure about your personal computer, set the year back to 1976 instead of 2000, as the dates correspond to all the same days of the week that year.)

The Pierre Fauchard Academy has received the State of Nevada Certificate of Corporate Qualification to operate in Nevada.

Dr. Kozal scheduled a Friday afternoon tour at the Community College of Southern Nevada to observe the development of our international headquarters, which should be ready for occupation by June of this year.

The International PFA pamphlet is updated and current.

The 1998 Foundation contributions received from PFA Fellows amounted to $14,175. To date, the 1999 donations total $10,169.

To date in 1999, 145 new Fellows have been inducted and 78 applications are being processed.

The independent auditing firm has completed their year-end review of the PFA accounts and reported that everything is in good order.

Awards Committee

Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal reported that he had contacted the past Gold Medal recipients for their nomination for the 1999 Fauchard Gold Medal. Their nomination was Dr. James Vernetti.

Dr. Francisco Raul Miranda, founder and past President of the Mexican Dental Association, was nominated to receive the Elmer Best Award on 27 October in Mexico City during the FDI Congress. Mexico Chairman Ernesto Acuña has secured the French Embassy for the event.

Dr. Jack Gottshalk of the National Museum of Dentistry was nominated for the PFA International Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award.

No nominations were made for the Dental Industry and Trade Award for 1999. The Executive Board will consider forthcoming recommendations before the Hawaii Meeting.

Mentorship Committee

Mentorship is not a new concept, but it has picked up more positive visibility in society.

For Sections without a service project, a mentorship program is perfect. It can be designed to fit the Section’s resources mentoring dental students, recent graduates, or new dentists in the area. Often it consists of no more than some camaraderie, going to lunch or a sporting event. Any Section interested in starting a Mentorship Program please contact Dr. Christine Benoit, 4995 South County Trail, P.O. Box 850, Charlestown, Rhode Island, 02813.

Mentorship Chairpersons Mike Perpich
and Christine Benoit Trustee

Foundation

The PFA Foundation Report submitted by Foundation President General Robert Shira reviewed activities in 1998 and since the San Francisco Meeting last October. The Foundation Board reviewed 37 requests for grants, approved eight of them, and deferred three. An award of $2,000 was granted to the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Dr. William Steifel, Jr., representing Emory University Dental School’s Xi Phi Psi Fraternity, increased the scholarship amount granted to 54 U.S. dental students in 1998 with his contribution. In addition, 27 non-U.S. dental scholarships were awarded.

The Foundation contributed funds to the University of Costa Rica’s School of Dentistry for their Multimedia Training Center. The Loader-Espinach Seminar to be held in Costa Rica was funded; Dr. Poul Holm Petersen, Chairman of the Gerodontology Department at Norway’s University of Bergen, will be the presenting clinician.

Serious heart problems have beset past PFA Presidents (and current Foundation Board Officers) Carl Lundgren, William Kort, and Leo Bongers. All are reported to be doing well. (Bill Kort even attended the Las Vegas Meeting.)

Dr. Shira discussed Foundation fundraising to generate revenue from sources other than from investments. If the Foundation can acquire at least a third of its annual revenue from contributions, it can change its tax status from a private foundation to a public foundation. The sum now paid in taxes could instead be used for Foundation grants.

To date, 43 requests for grant applications have been processed. Those applications received will be presented at the Hawaii Meeting in October 1999.

Dental schools have been notified about the Foundation Scholarship Awards for 1999. June 1 is the U.S. deadline for submission of student names, and July 1 is the deadline for non-U.S. dental schools.

Latin America Trustee Bernardo Levit
presents Dr. Robert Shira with a cowhide
Appreciation Certificate from his native Argentina

Dr. Larry Barrett, Chairman of the Foundation’s Publicity Committee, arranged for a large article about the Foundation to appear in the February 6, 1999, issue of the ADA News. The recent issue of the PFA Highlighter also reported on the Foundation’s grant activities for 1998.

The Foundation meets only once a year, during the annual International PFA Board Meeting held in conjunction with the annual ADA Session. This seems to be adequate to manage Foundation affairs and saves money compared with holding two meetings a year.

Foundation Treasurer George Higue submitted a 74-page bound report outlining all the Foundation’s income, investments, and expenses in 1998 and included the 1999 budget. This most thorough booklet detailed every check issued, including the date and payee. Dr. Higue discussed the three Foundation funds—the Espinach Fund, the Mitch Nakayama Fund (Japanese), and the Academy Fellows’ donations.

Foundation Executive Director Shig Ryan Kishi added further information to Dr. Shira’s report.

The Costa Rica School of Dentistry project is in its third of 5 years of Foundation commitment for $104,500 for its Multimedia Training Center.

Dr. Mario Rodriguez Cordero, our Section Chairman for Costa Rica, and his committee of six PFA Fellows are administering the Loader-Espinach Award.

Twelve grants totalling $99,500 were awarded in 1998, in addition to the 81 dental student scholarships, the Costa Rica dental school project, and the Loader-Espinach Award.

The dental student scholarships have been funded for 1999 at $1,200 each. Dr. William Steifel’s contribution on behalf of Emory University’s Xi Phi Psi Fraternity Chapter of $1,550 raises the U.S. scholarship amounts. The U.S. scholarship awards totalled $83,700 in 1998. In January of this year, Dr. Steifel presented the Foundation with another check.

Non-U.S. scholarship awards were presented to students in Argentina, Australia (3), Brazil (2), Canada (3 awards to 10 students), Costa Rica, Chile, England, France, Hong Kong, India (2), Ireland, Japan (2 out of 3 were accepted), Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Spain, and Uruguay.

In 1997, Academy Fellows contributed $24,365; in 1998, they donated $14,735. Dr. Kishi noted, “Although the Foundation has a large endowment, continuous voluntary contributions will be needed in order to increase the amount of funds that can be made available to give financial assistance to worthy grant applicants.”

It was also recognized that while the current investments made by Treasurer George Higue have resulted in more than $300,000 of income, that may not always be the case.

Dr. Larry Barrett’s Foundation Committee released information concerning the Foundation’s annual Humanitarian Grant, with a maximum award of $15,000, to call attention to the service aspect of the grants program and to encourage grant applications. The first recipient will be selected by the Foundation Board at the Hawaii Meeting.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee consisting of the three immediate past Presidents—Drs. Shig Kishi, Larry Barrett, and Nicholas Saccone—nominated the following for 1999–2000 Officers: President-elect Fred Halik of New York will become President; current President James Long of Mississippi will automatically become the immediate past President; Vice President M. David Campbell of Michigan is nominated for President-elect; Trustee Scott Welch is nominated for Vice President; Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal is renominated for his same position; and Dr. Gary Lowder of Utah is nominated for Region 5 Trustee.

Publications Committee

Chairman James Brophy, Dental World Editor, discussed the recent mailing of Highlighter III and the response he was getting. But the suggestion that another issue be published before the Hawaii Meeting was in question since the Foundation would not be meeting before then and Academy information is regularly printed in Dental World. Unless there was a clear-cut need for another issue this year and material was forthcoming from the Board, it would be a waste of funds
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	Table of Contents May-June 1999 Newsletter
	Meeting in the Desert -part 1		Foundation News - International
	Meeting in the Desert -part 2		Foundation News - United States
	Meeting in the Desert -part 3		Section News - International
	Meeting in the Desert -part 4		Section News - United States
	Meeting in the Desert -part 5		International Mentorship Program
	Hawaii Annual Meeting

	Budget & Finance Committee Chairman Fred Halik presented the completed Financial Report for 1998 and the interim report for the 1999 budget to date. Both reports were reviewed by the Board and approved. Constitution & Bylaws Committee Chairman M. David Campbell reported that both documents have incorporated all the voted changes and have been printed for distribution upon request. His Committee presented the possibility of putting out the documents in a loose-leaf fashion so that they could be added to each year, eliminating the cost of printing entirely new versions every year. Membership Chairman Scott Welch, with computer documentation from the Central Office, reported that the current membership stands at 6,367, including 4,295 Fellows in the United States, 1,046 international Fellows, and 1,026 Life or Honorary Members. When six countries’ membership figures are entered, it should raise the actual total to close to 7,000 members. The split California Section takes the lead in the United States, with more than 500 Fellows; the Ohio Section comes in second with more than 300 members. A more accurate report will be submitted at the October Meeting. It was decided that Section Chairpersons will contact delinquent members to learn why they have dropped their membership. Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein has made arrangements to induct Dr. L.D. Pankey of Florida in September at the Pankey Institute. Leadership Conference 2000 The Board approved holding next year’s scheduled Leadership Conference in Chicago during the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting in February. That means that the interim Academy Meeting will also be held there. Trustee Robert Friedman was selected as Leadership Conference Chairman. The event will be held at Chicago’s Swissôtel, where it has been so successfully hosted in the past. PFA Web Site Webmaster Mark Stanley discussed the success of our 2-year-old Web site. He noted that access to the Web has been doubling every year, with 72 million people having access in the United States. He suggested expanding our Web site to include Dental World, the Highlighter, and our other international pamphlets. Debate ensued about putting the PFA Directory on our Web site, but maintaining members’ privacy would be problematic. Stanley pointed out that our membership application could also be put on site. All these documents could then be printed out by Section Chairmen and members, rather than requiring them to write the Central Office and wait for a response.		International Committee Mexico’s Section Chairman Ernesto Acuña was appointed by President Long and approved by the Board to head the International Committee. Dr. Acuña has long been active in international dentistry as well as organized dentistry in Mexico. Dr. Acuña is the FDI Chairman for their Local Organizing Committee for the FDI Congress in Mexico City from 28 October to 1 November 1999. Smokeless Tobacco Project Chairman Gordan Stine reported that Dr. J. Mark Barry, assistant professor of oral medicine at the College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, held a symposium last February entitled, “Smokeless Tobacco: the Silent Addiction.” The symposium was cosponsored by PFA and the Medical University of South Carolina. Videotapes of the symposium will be distributed to Sections so they can present their own local programs. The program, sponsored by a PFA Foundation grant, was held at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mark Barry (left) with symposium participants; Trustee Gordan Stine on right Section Chairperson’s Caucus Vice President M. David Campbell presided over the caucus early Friday morning and presented the Section Chairpersons’ many suggestions to the Board for discussion. Many suggestions were procedural and were assigned to the respective committees for consideration. One suggestion was to hold Trustee Regional Conferences with the Section Chairmen to enhance communications. This idea was referred to the Executive Committee for planning. Vice President M. David Campbell	3

Officers’ Reports

President James Long appointed a Continuing Education Evaluation Committee to secure a final report from the United Kingdom about the first international continuing education course, held in London in June 1998, that was so successful. The committee was also charged with evaluating the second CE course offering in Las Vegas and suggesting future courses and sites.

President Long also suggested implementing a “Past President’s Breakfast” at the Hawaii Meeting early Friday morning, at no cost to the Academy.

President-elect Fred Halik suggested an addition to the policy manual, that all travel expenses by Officers, Trustees, and Chairpersons need to be approved by the Executive Committee at least 1 week before. This is to insure that the Academy stays within its budget.

Vice President M. David Campbell noted that the quarterly phone conferences to review the finances and budget are invaluable for staying on track. “We are ultraconservative regarding the Academy’s expenditures.”

Trustees’ Reports

Region 1.—Pierre Marois of France, International Trustee for Region 1, has asked the European Chairmen to organize a membership drive to increase their membership by 10%. He has received positive responses from the region. His Section reports appear in Dental World Section News, as do all the other Trustees’ Section reports.

Region 2.—Robert Friedman of Connecticut, International Trustee for Region 2, has been visiting his area’s chairpersons. He has filled vacancies in Delaware and Maine, and a new chair for Vermont is pending.

Trustee Pierre Marois and his wife Seba
at the Thursday night dinner social

Region 3.—Gordan Stine of South Carolina, International Trustee for Region 3, has been working with the Smokeless Tobacco Project with the Medical University of South Carolina.

Region 4.—James Englander of Wisconsin, International Trustee for Region 4, reported on all his area Sections and the active work they are doing.

Region 5.—Scott Welch of Wyoming, International Trustee for Region 5, reported on the activity of his Sections.

Brad, Cindy, Wendy, Gregg, Kathleen,
and Scott Welch at the first PFA Chinese dinner

Region 7.—Bernardo Levit of Argentina, International Trustee for Region 7, reports supplying mouthguards for 130 competitors in Argentina’s Amateur Boxing Championship. He presented student achievement certificates at the Buenos Aires University Dental School, Maimónides School of Dentistry, El Salvador School of Dentistry, Cuyo School of Dentistry, Cordoba School of Dentistry, Rosario School of Dentistry, and the Corrientes School of Dentistry. Their group voted to honor Foundation President General Robert Shira of Maryland with their Outstanding Fellow of the Century Award.

Region 9.—William Winspear of Australia, International Trustee for Region 9, reported on the Australasia Section’s progress in membership.

Region 10.—Michael Perpich of Minnesota, International Trustee for the newly created Region 10, reported on his Sections’ activities and his plans for improving them. He has also been finishing many activities he initiated for PFA in Minnesota while he was their Section Chairman.

Thursday Night Fellowship Dinner

A tradition begun some years ago was to hold a Members Fellowship Dinner to provide an opportunity for Members and their spouses to get together socially. The Las Vegas Dinner was scheduled after the first Board Session. The response was excellent.

President Long addressing the
Fellowship Dinner guests

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Friday Events

Friday morning, the round of meetings started with the Section Chairman’s Caucus convening at 7:30 am chaired by Vice President M. David Malcolm. Then the PFA Board Meeting followed, with Dr. Jim Long presiding. After a tour of the Community College of Southern Nevada, we reconvened at the Desert Inn on the Strip for a cocktail reception welcoming those attending the second International PFA Continuing Education Course.

Tour of CCSN and PFA Central Office

Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal arranged a van for all interested parties to take a tour of the Community College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas and to see the development of our new headquarters. The short trip to the college site was like entering a different world. Leaving the neon and tinsel of the Strip, which Las Vegas is so well known for, we entered an area of the city that could have been yours. Manicured lawns, middle-class homes, uncrowded streets, and a McDonald’s on the corner adorned the entry to CCSN. Then we came into another world, with colorful college buildings rising out of the desert in oranges, purples, reds, yellows, and blues.

Dr. Kozal took us on tour of the campus, particularly the dental section, and introduced us to one of the school’s deans who briefly addressed our group. Dr. Kozal showed us the area for our office (under construction) and our current temporary office. There were no slot machines to be seen anywhere.

Dr. Kozal indicating our new Central Office location

As you can see by the pictures, we are well nestled into a college dental environment. And the college officials expressed their appreciation that our international dental honor organization is a part of that environment. Dr. Kozal noted that it has been difficult to run operations from a small office right now.

Dr. Kozal and our temporary headquarters

Much of what he and wife Judy need to do to keep the Central Office efficient daily happens at the college, at an area set aside in the Kozal home, and a rented storage locker that holds our records. In addition to that workload and running the day-to-day operations of a 7,000-member international organization, Dr. Kozal has worked to get us certified by the State to operate in Nevada, convert the computer system from R-base to Access, and bring everything to Y2K compliance.

President Long in the dental clinic

Our college location stresses the PFA mission projects, such as student scholarships, dental service grants, foremost modern education, continuing education programs, and the mentorship program. The library will house our documents and publications, available to everyone through the library system. Dr. Kozal, along with the college, is planning a dental museum there. This is just the beginning of a joint effort that strengthens both the Academy and the Community College of Southern Nevada. As the area population is growing phenomenally, the State Legislature is debating the establishment of a Nevada School of Dentistry on this campus. And the PFA is there.

Nevada State PFA Induction Ceremony

After a time for social mingling at the Reception, our President James Long, Secretary/ Treasurer Richard Kozal, and Nevada State Chairman William Rohel inducted eight new Fellows into the Academy.

Secretary Kozal inducting new Fellows
John Aramini, Richard Caraba,
James Kinard, Patrick O’Connor,
Daniel Orr, Douglas Rakich, and Steve Saxe

President Jim Long inducting
Stephen Fleming as State Chairman;
William Rohel presents the PFA
Membership Certificate

Second International Continuing Education Course

Dr. Robert Ibsen, CEO of Den-Mat Corp., opened the Saturday morning session of our CE course. Dr. Ibsen was followed by Dr. Lo of China, who spoke on the product research studies.

Drs. Joe Morganelli and Richard Kozal
registering CE participants Richard Caraba
of Nevada, Dave Campbell of Michigan,
and George Higue of California
Dr. Phillip Devore talked about practice management. During the afternoon session, Dr. Harvey Putter led participants through a hands-on materials workshop using various Den-Mat products on plastic study models.

President Long welcomes CE participants;
Dr. Bob Ibsen in front row

Den-Mat Corp. had set up many technical exhibits to demonstrate their wide variety of products available to meet the cosmetic needs of the public.

L-R: President Jim Long, Den-Mat CEO Bob Ibsen,
Dr. Lo, Dr. Harvey Putter, and
Foundation Treasurer George Higue

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Hawaii Annual Meeting

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The Academy and Foundation will host their annual meetings during the ADA Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, Friday, 8 October through Sunday, 10 October 1999. PFA meetings will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki. All Fellows are invited to attend.

The Academy Board Meeting will be called to order by President James Long at 7:30 a.m. in the Hilo Room on Friday, 8 October. The Foundation Board Meeting will convene under President Robert Shira on Saturday, 9 October, at 7:30 a.m. in the Oahu Room.

The annual Awards Luncheon will be on Saturday, 9 October, in the Honolulu/Kahuku Rooms at 11:30 a.m.; the new Officers for the 1999–2000 year will be installed during the luncheon. At 2:30 p.m., the Academy’s

Section Chairmen’s Caucus will convene in the Waialua Room, and the Foundation’s Board will continue their meeting in the Oahu Room. The President’s Reception will take place that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Niihau Room.

The Foundation will meet again Sunday morning at 8 a.m. in the Hilo Room. The Academy Board will complete their agenda Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. in the Hilo Room. The no-host Fellowship Dinner will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Kahuku Room, by reservation only; call the Central Office to reserve your place at this concluding dinner social.

	President’s Message
	A Pierre Fauchard Academy program that has been the backbone of service projects designed to help dental students and recent graduates is that of “mentorship.” The word “mentor,” as defined in the American College Dictionary, means “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Some Section Mentorship Programs involve senior dental students only, while others are structured to mentor recent graduates who have recently established practices to begin their professional lives. These two programs are probably the most common that you will find. However, mentorship programs may be structured in a variety of ways. For a Section that has a dental school within its borders, the possibilities are endless! Not only the senior dental students may be involved, but also all four classes of students, even the freshmen. Can you imagine the effect upon a student when he or she receives a letter from a local practitioner offering just to be a “friend”? The contact between the mentor and the mentee does not have to be much and certainly not overwhelming to the student.		An occasional phone call, a handwritten note, or—even better—maybe a quick meal is all that is required. The object here is just to let these young dental students know that PFA and its members care about them and their dental education. In a very few years, these same students will be our colleagues. For those Sections without a dental school, the thrust of their mentorship programs should be to recent graduates who are or have just established their dental practices. These mentor programs may be set up along district lines within the constituent societies. “Being a friend” would also apply here! Taking the young dentist out to eat and offering advice when called upon is all that is needed. Many times during life we will serve as mentors, often without realizing that others are watching or listening. As we go about our daily walk through life, we need to be ever cognizant of this. Treat others with dignity and compassion, for ours is the greatest profession on earth. Our legacy is great! In being good stewards, we must set a good example for those who will follow.
			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


	Meeting in the Desert Following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Las Vegas, the PFA Officers and Fellows came together for the President’s Reception. Then we all went out to dinner at the Desert Inn’s Ho Wan Restaurant. Thursday morning and 7:30 am came early. International President James Long called the semi-annual board meeting to order. Trustee Scott Welch gave the Invocation. The International Board Meeting President Long gave his report concerning our Second International Continuing Education Course scheduled for that Saturday, the progress of our Smokeless Tobacco Campaign, the Year 2000 budget, the Foundation grants for the Academy’s programs, our International Mentorship Program, membership development, and his concerns for more local publicity. As Dr. Long stated, “We do not need to keep PFA a secret!” Central Office Report Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal gave his report. He noted that the 1999 dues statements have been sent out. In 1998, 33 Dentist of the Year Awards were processed for the requesting Section Chairpersons. Seven requests for the Student Awards were received in response to the 65 letters sent to the dental school deans. In the United States and Canada, 4,500 notices about the Second International Continuing Education Course were mailed. In the last 2 years, 17,000 visitors have enjoyed our PFA Web site. Within the last few months, the United Kingdom Section has established its own Web site and linked it to our international one. All our PFA computers are Y2K compliant. (If you are unsure about your personal computer, set the year back to 1976 instead of 2000, as the dates correspond to all the same days of the week that year.) The Pierre Fauchard Academy has received the State of Nevada Certificate of Corporate Qualification to operate in Nevada. Dr. Kozal scheduled a Friday afternoon tour at the Community College of Southern Nevada to observe the development of our international headquarters, which should be ready for occupation by June of this year.		The International PFA pamphlet is updated and current. The 1998 Foundation contributions received from PFA Fellows amounted to $14,175. To date, the 1999 donations total $10,169. To date in 1999, 145 new Fellows have been inducted and 78 applications are being processed. The independent auditing firm has completed their year-end review of the PFA accounts and reported that everything is in good order. Awards Committee Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal reported that he had contacted the past Gold Medal recipients for their nomination for the 1999 Fauchard Gold Medal. Their nomination was Dr. James Vernetti. Dr. Francisco Raul Miranda, founder and past President of the Mexican Dental Association, was nominated to receive the Elmer Best Award on 27 October in Mexico City during the FDI Congress. Mexico Chairman Ernesto Acuña has secured the French Embassy for the event. Dr. Jack Gottshalk of the National Museum of Dentistry was nominated for the PFA International Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award. No nominations were made for the Dental Industry and Trade Award for 1999. The Executive Board will consider forthcoming recommendations before the Hawaii Meeting. Mentorship Committee Mentorship is not a new concept, but it has picked up more positive visibility in society. For Sections without a service project, a mentorship program is perfect. It can be designed to fit the Section’s resources mentoring dental students, recent graduates, or new dentists in the area. Often it consists of no more than some camaraderie, going to lunch or a sporting event. Any Section interested in starting a Mentorship Program please contact Dr. Christine Benoit, 4995 South County Trail, P.O. Box 850, Charlestown, Rhode Island, 02813. Mentorship Chairpersons Mike Perpich and Christine Benoit Trustee

	Foundation The PFA Foundation Report submitted by Foundation President General Robert Shira reviewed activities in 1998 and since the San Francisco Meeting last October. The Foundation Board reviewed 37 requests for grants, approved eight of them, and deferred three. An award of $2,000 was granted to the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Dr. William Steifel, Jr., representing Emory University Dental School’s Xi Phi Psi Fraternity, increased the scholarship amount granted to 54 U.S. dental students in 1998 with his contribution. In addition, 27 non-U.S. dental scholarships were awarded. The Foundation contributed funds to the University of Costa Rica’s School of Dentistry for their Multimedia Training Center. The Loader-Espinach Seminar to be held in Costa Rica was funded; Dr. Poul Holm Petersen, Chairman of the Gerodontology Department at Norway’s University of Bergen, will be the presenting clinician. Serious heart problems have beset past PFA Presidents (and current Foundation Board Officers) Carl Lundgren, William Kort, and Leo Bongers. All are reported to be doing well. (Bill Kort even attended the Las Vegas Meeting.) Dr. Shira discussed Foundation fundraising to generate revenue from sources other than from investments. If the Foundation can acquire at least a third of its annual revenue from contributions, it can change its tax status from a private foundation to a public foundation. The sum now paid in taxes could instead be used for Foundation grants. To date, 43 requests for grant applications have been processed. Those applications received will be presented at the Hawaii Meeting in October 1999. Dental schools have been notified about the Foundation Scholarship Awards for 1999. June 1 is the U.S. deadline for submission of student names, and July 1 is the deadline for non-U.S. dental schools. Latin America Trustee Bernardo Levit presents Dr. Robert Shira with a cowhide Appreciation Certificate from his native Argentina Dr. Larry Barrett, Chairman of the Foundation’s Publicity Committee, arranged for a large article about the Foundation to appear in the February 6, 1999, issue of the ADA News. The recent issue of the PFA Highlighter also reported on the Foundation’s grant activities for 1998. The Foundation meets only once a year, during the annual International PFA Board Meeting held in conjunction with the annual ADA Session. This seems to be adequate to manage Foundation affairs and saves money compared with holding two meetings a year. Foundation Treasurer George Higue submitted a 74-page bound report outlining all the Foundation’s income, investments, and expenses in 1998 and included the 1999 budget. This most thorough booklet detailed every check issued, including the date and payee. Dr. Higue discussed the three Foundation funds—the Espinach Fund, the Mitch Nakayama Fund (Japanese), and the Academy Fellows’ donations. Foundation Executive Director Shig Ryan Kishi added further information to Dr. Shira’s report. The Costa Rica School of Dentistry project is in its third of 5 years of Foundation commitment for $104,500 for its Multimedia Training Center.		Dr. Mario Rodriguez Cordero, our Section Chairman for Costa Rica, and his committee of six PFA Fellows are administering the Loader-Espinach Award. Twelve grants totalling $99,500 were awarded in 1998, in addition to the 81 dental student scholarships, the Costa Rica dental school project, and the Loader-Espinach Award. The dental student scholarships have been funded for 1999 at $1,200 each. Dr. William Steifel’s contribution on behalf of Emory University’s Xi Phi Psi Fraternity Chapter of $1,550 raises the U.S. scholarship amounts. The U.S. scholarship awards totalled $83,700 in 1998. In January of this year, Dr. Steifel presented the Foundation with another check. Non-U.S. scholarship awards were presented to students in Argentina, Australia (3), Brazil (2), Canada (3 awards to 10 students), Costa Rica, Chile, England, France, Hong Kong, India (2), Ireland, Japan (2 out of 3 were accepted), Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Spain, and Uruguay. In 1997, Academy Fellows contributed $24,365; in 1998, they donated $14,735. Dr. Kishi noted, “Although the Foundation has a large endowment, continuous voluntary contributions will be needed in order to increase the amount of funds that can be made available to give financial assistance to worthy grant applicants.” It was also recognized that while the current investments made by Treasurer George Higue have resulted in more than $300,000 of income, that may not always be the case. Dr. Larry Barrett’s Foundation Committee released information concerning the Foundation’s annual Humanitarian Grant, with a maximum award of $15,000, to call attention to the service aspect of the grants program and to encourage grant applications. The first recipient will be selected by the Foundation Board at the Hawaii Meeting. Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee consisting of the three immediate past Presidents—Drs. Shig Kishi, Larry Barrett, and Nicholas Saccone—nominated the following for 1999–2000 Officers: President-elect Fred Halik of New York will become President; current President James Long of Mississippi will automatically become the immediate past President; Vice President M. David Campbell of Michigan is nominated for President-elect; Trustee Scott Welch is nominated for Vice President; Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal is renominated for his same position; and Dr. Gary Lowder of Utah is nominated for Region 5 Trustee. Publications Committee Chairman James Brophy, Dental World Editor, discussed the recent mailing of Highlighter III and the response he was getting. But the suggestion that another issue be published before the Hawaii Meeting was in question since the Foundation would not be meeting before then and Academy information is regularly printed in Dental World. Unless there was a clear-cut need for another issue this year and material was forthcoming from the Board, it would be a waste of funds	2

	Officers’ Reports President James Long appointed a Continuing Education Evaluation Committee to secure a final report from the United Kingdom about the first international continuing education course, held in London in June 1998, that was so successful. The committee was also charged with evaluating the second CE course offering in Las Vegas and suggesting future courses and sites. President Long also suggested implementing a “Past President’s Breakfast” at the Hawaii Meeting early Friday morning, at no cost to the Academy. President-elect Fred Halik suggested an addition to the policy manual, that all travel expenses by Officers, Trustees, and Chairpersons need to be approved by the Executive Committee at least 1 week before. This is to insure that the Academy stays within its budget. Vice President M. David Campbell noted that the quarterly phone conferences to review the finances and budget are invaluable for staying on track. “We are ultraconservative regarding the Academy’s expenditures.” Trustees’ Reports Region 1.—Pierre Marois of France, International Trustee for Region 1, has asked the European Chairmen to organize a membership drive to increase their membership by 10%. He has received positive responses from the region. His Section reports appear in Dental World Section News, as do all the other Trustees’ Section reports. Region 2.—Robert Friedman of Connecticut, International Trustee for Region 2, has been visiting his area’s chairpersons. He has filled vacancies in Delaware and Maine, and a new chair for Vermont is pending. Trustee Pierre Marois and his wife Seba at the Thursday night dinner social Region 3.—Gordan Stine of South Carolina, International Trustee for Region 3, has been working with the Smokeless Tobacco Project with the Medical University of South Carolina. Region 4.—James Englander of Wisconsin, International Trustee for Region 4, reported on all his area Sections and the active work they are doing.		Region 5.—Scott Welch of Wyoming, International Trustee for Region 5, reported on the activity of his Sections. Brad, Cindy, Wendy, Gregg, Kathleen, and Scott Welch at the first PFA Chinese dinner Region 7.—Bernardo Levit of Argentina, International Trustee for Region 7, reports supplying mouthguards for 130 competitors in Argentina’s Amateur Boxing Championship. He presented student achievement certificates at the Buenos Aires University Dental School, Maimónides School of Dentistry, El Salvador School of Dentistry, Cuyo School of Dentistry, Cordoba School of Dentistry, Rosario School of Dentistry, and the Corrientes School of Dentistry. Their group voted to honor Foundation President General Robert Shira of Maryland with their Outstanding Fellow of the Century Award. Region 9.—William Winspear of Australia, International Trustee for Region 9, reported on the Australasia Section’s progress in membership. Region 10.—Michael Perpich of Minnesota, International Trustee for the newly created Region 10, reported on his Sections’ activities and his plans for improving them. He has also been finishing many activities he initiated for PFA in Minnesota while he was their Section Chairman. Thursday Night Fellowship Dinner A tradition begun some years ago was to hold a Members Fellowship Dinner to provide an opportunity for Members and their spouses to get together socially. The Las Vegas Dinner was scheduled after the first Board Session. The response was excellent. President Long addressing the Fellowship Dinner guests	4

	Friday Events Friday morning, the round of meetings started with the Section Chairman’s Caucus convening at 7:30 am chaired by Vice President M. David Malcolm. Then the PFA Board Meeting followed, with Dr. Jim Long presiding. After a tour of the Community College of Southern Nevada, we reconvened at the Desert Inn on the Strip for a cocktail reception welcoming those attending the second International PFA Continuing Education Course. Tour of CCSN and PFA Central Office Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal arranged a van for all interested parties to take a tour of the Community College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas and to see the development of our new headquarters. The short trip to the college site was like entering a different world. Leaving the neon and tinsel of the Strip, which Las Vegas is so well known for, we entered an area of the city that could have been yours. Manicured lawns, middle-class homes, uncrowded streets, and a McDonald’s on the corner adorned the entry to CCSN. Then we came into another world, with colorful college buildings rising out of the desert in oranges, purples, reds, yellows, and blues. Dr. Kozal took us on tour of the campus, particularly the dental section, and introduced us to one of the school’s deans who briefly addressed our group. Dr. Kozal showed us the area for our office (under construction) and our current temporary office. There were no slot machines to be seen anywhere. Dr. Kozal indicating our new Central Office location As you can see by the pictures, we are well nestled into a college dental environment. And the college officials expressed their appreciation that our international dental honor organization is a part of that environment. Dr. Kozal noted that it has been difficult to run operations from a small office right now. Dr. Kozal and our temporary headquarters Much of what he and wife Judy need to do to keep the Central Office efficient daily happens at the college, at an area set aside in the Kozal home, and a rented storage locker that holds our records. In addition to that workload and running the day-to-day operations of a 7,000-member international organization, Dr. Kozal has worked to get us certified by the State to operate in Nevada, convert the computer system from R-base to Access, and bring everything to Y2K compliance. President Long in the dental clinic Our college location stresses the PFA mission projects, such as student scholarships, dental service grants, foremost modern education, continuing education programs, and the mentorship program. The library will house our documents and publications, available to everyone through the library system. Dr. Kozal, along with the college, is planning a dental museum there. This is just the beginning of a joint effort that strengthens both the Academy and the Community College of Southern Nevada. As the area population is growing phenomenally, the State Legislature is debating the establishment of a Nevada School of Dentistry on this campus. And the PFA is there.		Nevada State PFA Induction Ceremony After a time for social mingling at the Reception, our President James Long, Secretary/ Treasurer Richard Kozal, and Nevada State Chairman William Rohel inducted eight new Fellows into the Academy. Secretary Kozal inducting new Fellows John Aramini, Richard Caraba, James Kinard, Patrick O’Connor, Daniel Orr, Douglas Rakich, and Steve Saxe President Jim Long inducting Stephen Fleming as State Chairman; William Rohel presents the PFA Membership Certificate Second International Continuing Education Course Dr. Robert Ibsen, CEO of Den-Mat Corp., opened the Saturday morning session of our CE course. Dr. Ibsen was followed by Dr. Lo of China, who spoke on the product research studies. Drs. Joe Morganelli and Richard Kozal registering CE participants Richard Caraba of Nevada, Dave Campbell of Michigan, and George Higue of California Dr. Phillip Devore talked about practice management. During the afternoon session, Dr. Harvey Putter led participants through a hands-on materials workshop using various Den-Mat products on plastic study models. President Long welcomes CE participants; Dr. Bob Ibsen in front row Den-Mat Corp. had set up many technical exhibits to demonstrate their wide variety of products available to meet the cosmetic needs of the public. L-R: President Jim Long, Den-Mat CEO Bob Ibsen, Dr. Lo, Dr. Harvey Putter, and Foundation Treasurer George Higue	5

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	The Academy and Foundation will host their annual meetings during the ADA Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, Friday, 8 October through Sunday, 10 October 1999. PFA meetings will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki. All Fellows are invited to attend. The Academy Board Meeting will be called to order by President James Long at 7:30 a.m. in the Hilo Room on Friday, 8 October. The Foundation Board Meeting will convene under President Robert Shira on Saturday, 9 October, at 7:30 a.m. in the Oahu Room. The annual Awards Luncheon will be on Saturday, 9 October, in the Honolulu/Kahuku Rooms at 11:30 a.m.; the new Officers for the 1999–2000 year will be installed during the luncheon. At 2:30 p.m., the Academy’s		Section Chairmen’s Caucus will convene in the Waialua Room, and the Foundation’s Board will continue their meeting in the Oahu Room. The President’s Reception will take place that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Niihau Room. The Foundation will meet again Sunday morning at 8 a.m. in the Hilo Room. The Academy Board will complete their agenda Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. in the Hilo Room. The no-host Fellowship Dinner will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Kahuku Room, by reservation only; call the Central Office to reserve your place at this concluding dinner social.