PFA Dental World Newsletter Sept.-Oct. 1999

Foundation Mission

by Vice President Carl Lundgren

The Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy is a service organization that shall safeguard, increase, and administer funds for the improvement of the oral health care of the citizens that are involved with the worldwide Sections of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. The Foundation shall function under conditions where race, religion, or nationality shall not be taken into account.

The purpose is to advance the field of dental health through such activities as scholarships, the provision of needed services to the public, continuing education, faculty development, clinical research, and the support of other charitable projects in dentistry. The funds shall be provided through bequests, donations, planned giving memorial donations, investments, and grants.

Foundation News

Argentina

International Trustee Bernardo Levit has arranged for the Foundation scholarships to be presented at the LaPlata School of Dentistry to students Hernan Alberto Castillo and Maria Victoria Gulino, and at the University Nacional Rosario to student Glenda Veronica Tonso.

Dean Maria Mercedes Medina presenting award to Maria Victoria Gulino

Rosario Faculty Dean Hector Masia presenting award to Glenda Veronica Tonsoiety

Section News

Spain

Chair Professor Javier Garro reports inducting 14 new Fellows last May at a formal meeting in Valencia.

United Kingdom

Past PFA Section Chair Raj Rayan has nominated some 40 Fellows for induction, but he has had trouble getting them all together for the ceremony. He is attempting to get some inducted while attending the Chicago Meetings this fall.

Slovenia

Chair Professor Matjaz Rode called together the first PFA Section Meeting for Slovenia in Ljubljana. The continuing education program covered the issues of drug prophylaxis in the treatment of dental and mouth diseases, new modalities in treating dental fractures, the repositioning of luxated teeth, modern endodontic techniques, and new treatments for periodontal disease. More than 80 dentists attended, which is about 10% of the country’s dental surgeons.

Dr Matjaz Rode

Korea

Secretary General of the Korean Section, Dr. Park Il Hae, reported the passing of PFA Elmer Best recipient Dr. Chang-Duk Kee last March. Dr. Kee was a much revered and honored professional who worked untiringly for the needy all his life. He will be missed by us all.

L-R, US Ambassador Dr A Meer, PFA President Larry Barrett. Elmer Best recipient Dr Chang-Duk Kee, Section President Dr Choi

Peru

Chair Javier Flores-Araoz P. hosted the Section’s Awards Ceremony during the Eighth International Congress of the Peruvian Academy of Stomatology in Lima. He presented awards to dentists for their distinguished achievement in the arts and sciences of dentistry. Receiving those awards were Drs Leslie Belmont Reategui, Washington Casablanca Ibanez, Wilson Delgado Azanero, Arturo Lopez Begazo, Mariano Flores Rubio, and David Loza Fernandez, who was President of the Congress Meeting.

The PFA event was celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Academy of Stomatology of Peru.

L-R, Eighth Congress President David Loza, Dr Leslie Belmont, Foreign Lecturer Dr Sumiya Hobo of Japan, and PFA Section Chair Javier Flores-Araoz

Section News continued

Illinois

Dr Marvin Berman, a practicing pedodontist and CBS health reporter, was honored with the Illinois PFA Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award this October 14th in Chicago during the President’s Luncheon. Dr Berman is a popular world lecturer and Associate Professor at both Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. His lectures, videotapes, and manuals on patient management approaches and practice organization are used internationally.

He is a Consumer Advocate for the ADA, for the Chicago Dental Society, and for the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr Berman earned his BA at Northwestern University, his BS and DDS degrees at the University of Illinois. He is a Fellow in PFA, ICD, ACD, the Iconographic Honor Society, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Hospital Dentists. He is the recipient of the 1993 University of Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award, the 1995 CDS President’s Award and the 1998 CDS Cushing Award. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Village of Bannockburn and has been the featured dentist on WBBM Radio (CBS).

Dr Marvin Berman

Rhode Island

Chair Christine Benoit and her Section commenced a program against chewing tobacco in their State called, “Hey Dude, Chew Isn’t Cool!” They recently participated in the Narragansett Indian Health Fair last July in Westerly. Drs Aaron Shatkin and Rodney Thomas with Annick Gouin volunteered for the entire day exhibit during the tribe’s Pow-wow. Director of Health Services Vania Brown-Small and Dr J. Kahn thanked the Academy for its participation.

L-R, Vania Brown-Small, RN, Chair Christine Benoit, and Fellow Rodney Thomas

The Section’s three service projects are: volunteering for Donated Dental Services under Dr Clark Sammartino, helping with the smokeless tobacco exhibit at health fairs with Dr Rodney Thomas, Dr Aaron Shatkin, Dr John Underhill, and Dr Matthew Ascare and mentorship under Dr Richard Walsh.

Fellow John DaSilva received the Rhode Island Dental Association’s Jimmy Kershaw Award last May at the House of Delegates Meeting. Dr Kershaw was the 1982 President of the PFA.

L-R, New Fellows Joseph Pezza, Stephen Lassor,
and Hali Kaufman with Chair Christine Benoit

L-R, Past PFA President A. James Kershaw with
RIDA Kershaw Award recipient John DaSilva

Retiring Chair Christine Benoit has been elected as Vice President of the Rhode Island Dental Association for the coming year. Dr Benoit has been an outstanding contributor to the PFA with her enthusiasm, energy, and leadership as Rhode Island Section Chair, with the Mentorship Program in developing a new international pamphlet, and with several Foundation grants including her “Hey Dude, Chew Isn’t Cool!” spit tobacco project she took to malls and schools.

At the Section’s Awards Reception, RIDA lobbyist Patrick Quinlan was honored with the PFA Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to the profession of dentistry.

L-R, ADA Trustee Ed Mehlman, Awardee Patrick Quinlan, and PFA Trustee Robert Friedman

Kentucky

Chair Karl Lange and his Section displayed the PFA banner at the Special Olympics Special Smiles screening during the State Special Olympic Summer Games. This was their second screening with over 100 volunteers conducting 400 screenings. Sealants were placed on 24 attendees—a first at such an event.

L-R, Oral Health America’s Coalition Development Director Lois Reynolds, Dental Assistant Dorothea Tate, and Chair Karl Lange

The Blue Grass Dental Society sponsored a screening during the Children’s Dental Health Month, giving dental health education to some 1680 first-grade children held at the Children’s Museum of Dental Health last February. A PFA $2000 grant covered the cost of the children to attend.

Indiana

L-R, Section Membership Chairman David Matthews, new Fellow Doug Reed, and Chair Ray Maddox
Membership Chairman David Matthews and Section Chair Ray Maddox completed a successful membership drive last spring in inducting five new Fellows.

L-R, Drs David Matthews, Chuck Kerkhove, and Chair Ray Maddox

Louisiana

Past PFA Section Chair P. Sidney Neuwirth received Honorary Lifetime Membership in Theta Kappa Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Dr Neuwirth received his DDS from North-western University in 1938, practiced in Peoria where he served as Presi-dent of the Peoria District Dental Society, and was Chairman of the Illinois Board of Dental Examiners. He became a clinical associate professor at LSU’s Medical Center School of Dentistry since 1982 and is a Fellow in PFA, ACD, and ICD and the American Academy of Endodontics. He contributes $500 a year toward the Neuwirth Dental Scholarship given to a junior dental student at LSU.

Dr P. Sidney Neuwirth

Nevada

Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal has been appointed to serve on the State Board of Dental Examiners as Disciplinary Screening/Informal Hearing Officer.

South Dakota

Chair Robin Hattervig held the Annual Breakfast Meeting last May to induct 3 new Fellows into the Academy. Fellow Michael Till, past 10th District ADA Trustee, former Dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and past PFA Section Chairman for Minnesota, was the featured speaker. New Fellows Drs Mel Thaler, Brian Wiswall, and Robert Reitz are all from Sioux Falls.

L-R, Drs Mel Thaler, Brian Wiswall, and Robert Reitz

Wisconsin

Fellow William Nagy was appointed to the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, Review Committee on Prosthodontic Education. Dr Nagy is the Graduate Prosthodontic Program Director at Marquette University School of Dentistry and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics since 1981.

Chair Maihofer inducting new Fellows Paul Durtsche, Russ Fortune, Paul Hagemann, and Cynthia Riffle

Chair Glenn Maihofer hosted the annual Induction and Awards Luncheon last April with some 200 attending during the Wisconsin State Dental Association Meeting at Milwaukee’s Hilton Plaza Hotel. Chair Maihoffer recognized the many dignitaries attending including past ADA Presidents Frank Schuler (1976) and Tim Rose (1999), Marquette Dental School Dean William Loeb, WDA President Tim MacNamara and 16 past State Presidents along with PFA International Trustee James Englander and Editor Jim Brophy. The Foundation Scholarship awardee, Sarah Santos, gave thanks for the honor in addressing the luncheon.

Chair Glenn Maihofer presenting Distinguished Service Award to Trustee James Englander

The newly inducted Fellows included Bruce Barrett, Tim Wahl, Steven Peterson, Robert Witwall, Tim Durtsche, Russell Fortune, Paul Hagemann, Cynthia Riffle, and Scott Terry. Past PFA Wisconsin Chair James Englander was honored with the Distinguished Dentist for the new Millennium Award.

Minnesota

The Section Fellows gathered for the annual Sunday morning Breakfast Meeting at the University Club during the state’s Star of the North Dental Meeting last April. Retiring University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Dean and past PFA Section Chair Michael Till attended with Doug Lambert, Steve MacDonald, Pat Foy, Cindy Christensen, International Editor Jim Brophy, and many other Fellows. Their organizational meeting was printed in the Star of the North Event Schedule.

Minnesota Fellows at annual Breakfast Meeting

Past PFA Minnesota Chair Michael Till invited past PFA President Larry Barrett, Editor Brophy, and Section Chairs Virginia Merchant (Michigan) and Howard Mark (Connecticut) to attend the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry reception honoring him as retiring dental school Dean. The event was held during the annual Minnesota Star of the North Dental Meeting in St. Paul last April.

L-R, Minnesota’s Dean Michael Till with past President Larry Barrett

Washington, DC

Fellow Jim Richeson was elected Vice President of the Academy of General Dentistry at the July Meeting in Toronto after having served as Treasurer since 1998. Dr Richeson has also served as President of the District of Columbia Dental Society and of the Georgetown University Alumni Club.

North Carolina

Todd Garcia, a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental School, is the grandson of Fellow George Ferguson of Middletown, Rhode Island.

Washington State

Fellow Paul Robertson, Dean for the University of Washington School of Dentistry since 1992, has announced his retirement by 30 June 2001 to rejoin the Periodontics Department to concentrate on teaching and research. Among his many honors, Dr Robertson is a Fellow in PFA, ACD, and ICD.

	Table of Contents- November-October 2000

	Presidents Message		Foundation News - International
	In Memoriam		Section News - International
	Foundation Footsteps of 1999		Section News - United States
	2001 Calendar
	Central Office
	Dame Margaret Seward		go to .Page 1....Page 2...

	Table of Contents- November-October 2000

	Presidents Message		Foundation News - International
	In Memoriam		Section News - International
	Foundation Footsteps of 1999		Section News - United States
	2001 Calendar
	Central Office
	Dame Margaret Seward		go to .Page 1....Page 2...

	Foundation Mission by Vice President Carl Lundgren
	The Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy is a service organization that shall safeguard, increase, and administer funds for the improvement of the oral health care of the citizens that are involved with the worldwide Sections of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. The Foundation shall function under conditions where race, religion, or nationality shall not be taken into account.		The purpose is to advance the field of dental health through such activities as scholarships, the provision of needed services to the public, continuing education, faculty development, clinical research, and the support of other charitable projects in dentistry. The funds shall be provided through bequests, donations, planned giving memorial donations, investments, and grants.

	Foundation News
	Argentina International Trustee Bernardo Levit has arranged for the Foundation scholarships to be presented at the LaPlata School of Dentistry to students Hernan Alberto Castillo and Maria Victoria Gulino, and at the University Nacional Rosario to student Glenda Veronica Tonso. Dean Maria Mercedes Medina presenting award to Maria Victoria Gulino		Rosario Faculty Dean Hector Masia presenting award to Glenda Veronica Tonsoiety

	Section News
	Spain Chair Professor Javier Garro reports inducting 14 new Fellows last May at a formal meeting in Valencia. United Kingdom Past PFA Section Chair Raj Rayan has nominated some 40 Fellows for induction, but he has had trouble getting them all together for the ceremony. He is attempting to get some inducted while attending the Chicago Meetings this fall. Slovenia Chair Professor Matjaz Rode called together the first PFA Section Meeting for Slovenia in Ljubljana. The continuing education program covered the issues of drug prophylaxis in the treatment of dental and mouth diseases, new modalities in treating dental fractures, the repositioning of luxated teeth, modern endodontic techniques, and new treatments for periodontal disease. More than 80 dentists attended, which is about 10% of the country’s dental surgeons. Dr Matjaz Rode		Korea Secretary General of the Korean Section, Dr. Park Il Hae, reported the passing of PFA Elmer Best recipient Dr. Chang-Duk Kee last March. Dr. Kee was a much revered and honored professional who worked untiringly for the needy all his life. He will be missed by us all. L-R, US Ambassador Dr A Meer, PFA President Larry Barrett. Elmer Best recipient Dr Chang-Duk Kee, Section President Dr Choi Peru Chair Javier Flores-Araoz P. hosted the Section’s Awards Ceremony during the Eighth International Congress of the Peruvian Academy of Stomatology in Lima. He presented awards to dentists for their distinguished achievement in the arts and sciences of dentistry. Receiving those awards were Drs Leslie Belmont Reategui, Washington Casablanca Ibanez, Wilson Delgado Azanero, Arturo Lopez Begazo, Mariano Flores Rubio, and David Loza Fernandez, who was President of the Congress Meeting. The PFA event was celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Academy of Stomatology of Peru. L-R, Eighth Congress President David Loza, Dr Leslie Belmont, Foreign Lecturer Dr Sumiya Hobo of Japan, and PFA Section Chair Javier Flores-Araoz

	Section News continued
	Illinois Dr Marvin Berman, a practicing pedodontist and CBS health reporter, was honored with the Illinois PFA Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award this October 14th in Chicago during the President’s Luncheon. Dr Berman is a popular world lecturer and Associate Professor at both Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. His lectures, videotapes, and manuals on patient management approaches and practice organization are used internationally. He is a Consumer Advocate for the ADA, for the Chicago Dental Society, and for the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr Berman earned his BA at Northwestern University, his BS and DDS degrees at the University of Illinois. He is a Fellow in PFA, ICD, ACD, the Iconographic Honor Society, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Hospital Dentists. He is the recipient of the 1993 University of Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award, the 1995 CDS President’s Award and the 1998 CDS Cushing Award. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Village of Bannockburn and has been the featured dentist on WBBM Radio (CBS). Dr Marvin Berman Rhode Island Chair Christine Benoit and her Section commenced a program against chewing tobacco in their State called, “Hey Dude, Chew Isn’t Cool!” They recently participated in the Narragansett Indian Health Fair last July in Westerly. Drs Aaron Shatkin and Rodney Thomas with Annick Gouin volunteered for the entire day exhibit during the tribe’s Pow-wow. Director of Health Services Vania Brown-Small and Dr J. Kahn thanked the Academy for its participation. L-R, Vania Brown-Small, RN, Chair Christine Benoit, and Fellow Rodney Thomas The Section’s three service projects are: volunteering for Donated Dental Services under Dr Clark Sammartino, helping with the smokeless tobacco exhibit at health fairs with Dr Rodney Thomas, Dr Aaron Shatkin, Dr John Underhill, and Dr Matthew Ascare and mentorship under Dr Richard Walsh. Fellow John DaSilva received the Rhode Island Dental Association’s Jimmy Kershaw Award last May at the House of Delegates Meeting. Dr Kershaw was the 1982 President of the PFA. L-R, New Fellows Joseph Pezza, Stephen Lassor, and Hali Kaufman with Chair Christine Benoit L-R, Past PFA President A. James Kershaw with RIDA Kershaw Award recipient John DaSilva Retiring Chair Christine Benoit has been elected as Vice President of the Rhode Island Dental Association for the coming year. Dr Benoit has been an outstanding contributor to the PFA with her enthusiasm, energy, and leadership as Rhode Island Section Chair, with the Mentorship Program in developing a new international pamphlet, and with several Foundation grants including her “Hey Dude, Chew Isn’t Cool!” spit tobacco project she took to malls and schools. At the Section’s Awards Reception, RIDA lobbyist Patrick Quinlan was honored with the PFA Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to the profession of dentistry. L-R, ADA Trustee Ed Mehlman, Awardee Patrick Quinlan, and PFA Trustee Robert Friedman Kentucky Chair Karl Lange and his Section displayed the PFA banner at the Special Olympics Special Smiles screening during the State Special Olympic Summer Games. This was their second screening with over 100 volunteers conducting 400 screenings. Sealants were placed on 24 attendees—a first at such an event. L-R, Oral Health America’s Coalition Development Director Lois Reynolds, Dental Assistant Dorothea Tate, and Chair Karl Lange The Blue Grass Dental Society sponsored a screening during the Children’s Dental Health Month, giving dental health education to some 1680 first-grade children held at the Children’s Museum of Dental Health last February. A PFA $2000 grant covered the cost of the children to attend. Indiana L-R, Section Membership Chairman David Matthews, new Fellow Doug Reed, and Chair Ray Maddox Membership Chairman David Matthews and Section Chair Ray Maddox completed a successful membership drive last spring in inducting five new Fellows. L-R, Drs David Matthews, Chuck Kerkhove, and Chair Ray Maddox		Louisiana Past PFA Section Chair P. Sidney Neuwirth received Honorary Lifetime Membership in Theta Kappa Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Dr Neuwirth received his DDS from North-western University in 1938, practiced in Peoria where he served as Presi-dent of the Peoria District Dental Society, and was Chairman of the Illinois Board of Dental Examiners. He became a clinical associate professor at LSU’s Medical Center School of Dentistry since 1982 and is a Fellow in PFA, ACD, and ICD and the American Academy of Endodontics. He contributes $500 a year toward the Neuwirth Dental Scholarship given to a junior dental student at LSU. Dr P. Sidney Neuwirth Nevada Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal has been appointed to serve on the State Board of Dental Examiners as Disciplinary Screening/Informal Hearing Officer. South Dakota Chair Robin Hattervig held the Annual Breakfast Meeting last May to induct 3 new Fellows into the Academy. Fellow Michael Till, past 10th District ADA Trustee, former Dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and past PFA Section Chairman for Minnesota, was the featured speaker. New Fellows Drs Mel Thaler, Brian Wiswall, and Robert Reitz are all from Sioux Falls. L-R, Drs Mel Thaler, Brian Wiswall, and Robert Reitz Wisconsin Fellow William Nagy was appointed to the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, Review Committee on Prosthodontic Education. Dr Nagy is the Graduate Prosthodontic Program Director at Marquette University School of Dentistry and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics since 1981. Chair Maihofer inducting new Fellows Paul Durtsche, Russ Fortune, Paul Hagemann, and Cynthia Riffle Chair Glenn Maihofer hosted the annual Induction and Awards Luncheon last April with some 200 attending during the Wisconsin State Dental Association Meeting at Milwaukee’s Hilton Plaza Hotel. Chair Maihoffer recognized the many dignitaries attending including past ADA Presidents Frank Schuler (1976) and Tim Rose (1999), Marquette Dental School Dean William Loeb, WDA President Tim MacNamara and 16 past State Presidents along with PFA International Trustee James Englander and Editor Jim Brophy. The Foundation Scholarship awardee, Sarah Santos, gave thanks for the honor in addressing the luncheon. Chair Glenn Maihofer presenting Distinguished Service Award to Trustee James Englander The newly inducted Fellows included Bruce Barrett, Tim Wahl, Steven Peterson, Robert Witwall, Tim Durtsche, Russell Fortune, Paul Hagemann, Cynthia Riffle, and Scott Terry. Past PFA Wisconsin Chair James Englander was honored with the Distinguished Dentist for the new Millennium Award. Minnesota The Section Fellows gathered for the annual Sunday morning Breakfast Meeting at the University Club during the state’s Star of the North Dental Meeting last April. Retiring University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Dean and past PFA Section Chair Michael Till attended with Doug Lambert, Steve MacDonald, Pat Foy, Cindy Christensen, International Editor Jim Brophy, and many other Fellows. Their organizational meeting was printed in the Star of the North Event Schedule. Minnesota Fellows at annual Breakfast Meeting Past PFA Minnesota Chair Michael Till invited past PFA President Larry Barrett, Editor Brophy, and Section Chairs Virginia Merchant (Michigan) and Howard Mark (Connecticut) to attend the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry reception honoring him as retiring dental school Dean. The event was held during the annual Minnesota Star of the North Dental Meeting in St. Paul last April. L-R, Minnesota’s Dean Michael Till with past President Larry Barrett Washington, DC Fellow Jim Richeson was elected Vice President of the Academy of General Dentistry at the July Meeting in Toronto after having served as Treasurer since 1998. Dr Richeson has also served as President of the District of Columbia Dental Society and of the Georgetown University Alumni Club. North Carolina Todd Garcia, a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental School, is the grandson of Fellow George Ferguson of Middletown, Rhode Island. Washington State Fellow Paul Robertson, Dean for the University of Washington School of Dentistry since 1992, has announced his retirement by 30 June 2001 to rejoin the Periodontics Department to concentrate on teaching and research. Among his many honors, Dr Robertson is a Fellow in PFA, ACD, and ICD.