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While serving as your President this year, I have been privileged to attend several international and domestic Pierre Fauchard Academy meetings. These visitations have reinforced my opinion that we do have true dental leaders in our Academy and capable people in our profession. This year has also reinforced the concept that we Fellows are indeed one. If we really love our profession, we must share with our fellow members, be with them, and experience with them. The real purpose of health professionals is to touch the lives of people in need.
Our Board of Trustees has reached several goals this year due to diligent efforts on the part of many people. I am particularly pleased with the increased efficiency in the Central Office in processing the dues. The dues are now recorded and deposited the day the check is received. |
These are some of the highlights of the activities with which I am particularly pleased. The Board of Trustees and Officers have proved again that they accept the responsibility and put in many productive hours of work for the benefit of PFA |
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The European Tour |
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During our Interim Board Meeting in Atlanta this year, an International Trustee outside the United States expressed the comment that some Fellows abroad look on the Academy as an American experience that they pay dues toward.
This year’s Academy President David Campbell has taken to heart those comments to reach out all over the Academy’s global family to touch our Fellows in Mexico, in Chile, in Italy, in Spain, in France, in Belgium, in Great Britain. The scheduled visit to settle a PFA situation in the Philippines had to be postponed due to political turmoil in that country. And yet to come, President Campbell will not only represent us at the FDI Congress in Malaysia, but he will meet with our Asian Section Chairs there in Kuala Lumpur. Our International family is being greeted directly in their home territories by our President, who seeks to know their concerns first-hand and how the Academy can be of service to them, to their communities, and to our profession. |
Italy
Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, on their own vacation this year, went to Italy and made time in their schedule to meet with our Italian PFA Section Chair Dr. Guido Bracchetti of Milan. Dr. Bracchetti responded by letter after the President’s visit, “Our conversation at dinner helped me a lot, and through your experience I could find many interesting ideas and new approaches to solve some of the problems I encountered as a Section Chair.” He went on to request help to apply for a Foundation grant for their Section with the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP). |
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Also during his vacation in Italy, President Campbell flew to Spain to help handle some questions that the Spanish delegation brought to him at the Paris FDI Meeting last Fall. There, the President met with Spain’s Section Chair Dr. Javier Garro Barrio and assisted in their formal induction of 21 new Fellows at the Torremangana Hotel in Cuenca, Spain. The investment ceremony was held for new Fellows Drs. Luis Caceres, Miguel Angel Calvo, Jose M de la Fuente, Raul Diez, Lino Esteve, Pedro Fernandez-Palacios, Juan Luis Ferrer, Jose Manuel Gandara, Maria Jose Garcia-Pola, Gregorio Gonzalo, Guillermo Machuca, Juan Martinez-Minana, Salvador Mora, Jose Maria Morales, Alejandro Padros, Jose Maria Ponce de Leon, Rafael Segura, Victor Manuel Salagaray, Mariano Sanchez-Biarge, Mariano Toro, and Fernando Antonio Torrella. Professor Garro closed the event with this admonishment, “Be competent in our profession, have respect for people, provide service to our patients, maintain a theoretical capacity, be constant in developing your knowledge, and, beyond any other aspect, be ethical.” President Campbell and Janet then flew back to Italy to resume their vacation. The Cuenca newspaper, in the Society column, printed several pictures and a half page of copy covering this PFA event. In his proactive role as President, Dr. Malcolm David Campbell has been on the move hoping to demonstrate that our Academy is an international one, that the non-U.S. Sections are an integral part of that internationality, and that our Academy is more than an address in Nevada.  Chair Javier Garro Barrio, President Campbell, and Secretary Forner |
In different cultures around the world, problems have come up to face our Section leaders. These are too complicated to relate on a case-by-case basis in our Dental World, but the Officers and the Academy staff work on them daily. President Campbell’s personal contact in this year’s outreach program has eased and corrected many of them. The Section Chairs are often amazed at the individual attention, which only tightens the bonds the Academy has tried to produce around the world. This is not to mention the requests we have received from various countries globally expressing interest in forming an Academy Section in their countries. All this resulted from our President’s contacts made at FDI last Fall. “It is not enough to say we are international, unless we prove it. We must demonstrate that the Academy is not just concerned with the two-thirds membership in the United States, but that we are committed to being involved in world dentistry. As our membership grows, as we expand, we are a presence in global dentistry. FDI recognizes this now. And more dental societies in various countries are starting to as well. Our Foundation has done that for us. “That is why our international officers need to be actively represented at FDI. Where else can we contact the world’s dental organizations and their leaders? We need to be there for our international Fellows at FDI, in their own countries, and attending regional conferences hosting a luncheon or cocktail party to bring us together. With the world’s economic situation we cannot expect them all to come to us. But we can send our officers to them. “We can no longer sit back and pontificate from our one or two Board Meetings a year. If we do not set the example of getting into the trenches with our international Fellows, then any criticism of being just an American experience is valid. “I have tried this year to dispel that criticism and expand our horizons. But this is only a beginning and must be built on each year to achieve the success our Academy deserves. We either take our place among the world’s leading dental organizations or forfeit it to another. This is a cross roads in our Academy’s history. Right now the field is wide open for us to establish the Pierre Fauchard Academy as the world’s leading premier dental honor organization. The only thing that can hold us back is our desire to do so.” |
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 Dr. Jacques Monnot, Elmer Best Award In 1979, he became the French Dental Union’s Representative to the Dental Liaison Committee for the European Union, a post he still holds today. He became President of that European Union Committee in 1997. |
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Dr. Jacques Monnot
FDI President Born 22 March 1933 in Belfort, France, during the Depression, then into the crucible of World War II, Jacques Monnot struggled through his times of the war, its aftermath, the rebuilding, the glory years of de Gaulle into the modern era to achieve the ultimate fame in world dentistry — President of the Federation Dentaire Internationale. But not just a President of FDI, he became the Centennial President, celebrating the 100 years of the World Dental Congress in the very city of Paris that gave birth to FDI by fellow countryman Dr. Charles Godon (1854-1923). Dr. Monnot entered the dental profession with his graduation from the Dental School of Nancy (France) in 1960. He started a dental practice in 1962 in Bart, France, where he continued to 1998—36 years! During this time, Dr. Monnot earned his Certificate of Higher Studies in General Biology at Besancon, France, in 1967. He married and began to raise his three children. In 1978, Dr. Monnot burst on the organized dental scene. He became President of the French Dental Union (CNSD), a position he held for 15 years. At the same time, he served as Board Member for the French Dental Association (ADF), which he continues to this day. He was selected in 1978 to be ADF’s Representative to FDI—a role he continued to serve until his election as FDI President on 28 October 1999. In 1978, he also served as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Dental Education in the European Union. |
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With this in mind, President Campbell led a delegation of officers and staff to Paris, to our International Hall of Fame at the Headquarters of Le Conseil National de l’Ordre des Chirurgiens-Dentistes.  Dr. Christian Ragu in the entranceway of his office On 20 June, International Trustee Pierre Marois and his wife Seba hosted an evening staff meeting at their home to coordinate the many dental events to be held in Paris. Attending were PFA Officers President David Campbell, Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, Editor James Brophy, Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein (past PFA President), our traveling CE educator Dr. Ray Rawson (Nevada State Senator), French Section Chair Hubert Ouvrard, and German Section Chair Frank Braun. We then toured a modern Paris dental office of Dr. Christian Ragu. French Dental Ceremonies The next day we met back at Dr. Marois’ place to travel to Le Conseil National de l’Ordre des Chirurgiens-Dentistes Headquarters where our International Wall of Fame was first established in the home city of Pierre Fauchard.  FDI President Jacques Monnot being greeted by Fellows upon arriving. Headquarters entrance with PFA Hall of Fame plaque on left and the Foundation sponsored mobile dental clinic bus on right In their meeting hall, just off the entrance foyer, members and guests had already filled the chairs with some standing along the walls. Many dignitaries were present including past Elmer Best Awardee Professor Robert Weill (1998) and Dr. Georges LeBreton (1998 Honorary Fellowship) and Charles Berenholc (2000 Honorary Fellowship).  Trustee Pierre Marois commences ceremonies |
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Dr. Claude Severin L’Academie Nationale de Chirurgie Dentaire President |
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In Paris, there is a winged angel atop a high pillar near the location of the Bastille that honors the month of July. This monument, in its own way, honors Bastille Day on July 14, and the many student revolutions that burst into flames during the heat of a Paris Summer. So also 8 July 1942, in the heat of World War II, delivered Claude Severin into Vire, France.
Claude earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1964 at Caen’s Teachers Institute, his postgraduate diploma in Physics in 1965, his PhD in science from Reims University in 1973, his DDS from Reims in 1980, and his PhD in dentistry from Reims in 1986—over a quarter of a century in upper level studies! Dr. Severin served as assistant Professor at the Reims University School of Science from 1964-1967. From 1967-1982, he was Lecturer in physics at Reims University. In 1977, he accepted a position on the faculty of the Reims University Dental School and rose to Professor in 1985—a position he still holds today. Starting in the Electron Microscopy laboratory at Reims, he presented papers on “Super conducting magnetic lenses in high voltage electron microscopy” and “Ironless super-conducting magnetic lenses.” From there he went to Paris in 1966 to join Professor Laberrigue at the College de France to work on his PhD. In 1976, when he formed an odontology research lab, Dr. Severin developed papers on composite materials, lasers in dentistry, and studies of the argon laser and the carbonic gas laser. He is author of more than 100 scientific papers and has given over 200 original lectures. As a foremost authority in laser use, Professor Severin will serve on the Scientific Council in 2002 in Yokohama, Japan. He was Editor-in-Chief in 1990 for Lasers in Dentistry. From 1990-1995, he served as co-publisher of the Journal de Biomateriaux Dentaires. In 1985, he became President of the Continuing Education Office for French Dental Surgeons (ONFOC), where he served until 1991. |
 Dr. Claude Severin, Member of Honor He was General Secretary of the College Francais des Biomateriaux Dentaires from 1989-1992 and President of the College Francais de Biologie Buccal from 1991-1992. |
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Annual PFA Academy/Foundation Meeting Schedule
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Kansas City, Missouri
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Thursday 11 October, 8 am–4:30 pm Continuing Education Program, Pershing East Room |
Friday 12 October, 7:30 am–5 pm Academy Board Meeting, Roanoke Room 8 am-11 am Section Chair Caucus, Union Hill Room |
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Saturday 13 October,7:30 am–11 am Foundation Board Meeting, Penn Valley Room 11:30 am–2 pm Annual Awards Luncheon, Pershing South Room 2:30 pm–5 pm Foundation Board Meeting, Penn Valley Room 6:30 pm–8 pm President’s Reception, Pershing West Room |
Sunday 14 October, 8 am–5 pm Foundation Board Meeting, Brookside Room 1 pm–5 pm Academy Board Meeting, Roanoke Room 6:30 pm–10:30 pm PFA Dinner Party, Washington Park Place III |
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All Section Chairs are invited to attend the Academy Board Meetings, the Awards Luncheon, the President’s Reception, and the no-host PFA Dinner Party. All Meeting Reports are to be in the Central Office no later than 2 September to be included in the official Meeting Agenda Manual. |
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The Foundation has received 40 grant applications by this year’s deadline, with 33 being qualified for consideration at the Kansas City Foundation Meeting. This is a result of 115 application requests.
The names of contributors to the Foundation are now listed on the Internet site. Go there and see if your name is listed. Belgium Section Chair Professor Jose Dahan made arrangements for our President David Campbell to present the Foundation scholarship check to the University of Lueven School of Dentistry student Els de Smet at their graduation ceremonies last June. President Campbell also inducted their Dean Daniel Van Steenberghe as Honorary Fellow in the Academy.  President Campbell and student Els de Smet leaving stage after the scholarship presentation India Secretary/Treasurer T. Samraj announced that Foundation scholarships were presented during their annual convocation on 29 July to students from SDM College of Dental Sciences in Dharwad and from the Government Dental College and Hospital in Rohtak. Dr. Samraj has been selected to serve as President of the Indian Society for Dental Research. He was installed at their meeting in Chennai for the two-year term. Professor V. Surendra Shetty serves as our PFA Chairman, along with Professor T. Samraj (Secretary/Treasurer) and Vice Chairs Asha Verma of New Delhi, Nailesh Gandhi of Ahmedabad, Subash Chandra Shetty of Bangalore, and S. G. Damle of Mumbai. Canada Dean Charles Baker of the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, writes to thank the Foundation for making possible their scholarship for dental student Mandy Eckert.  Saskatchewan student Mandy Eckert receiving scholarship from Dean Charles Baker Dr. Amil Shapka, Chair of Kindness in Action Service Society of Alberta thanked the Foundation for their grant, which was used for six successful weeklong dental projects in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. More than 2000 patients were treated, including 3600 extractions, 720 restorations, 360 cleanings, 92 dentures, 12 root canals, and two oral-maxillofacial surgeries. Oral hygiene instructions and educational materials were distributed with 5000 toothbrushes to the schools. Assisting the “Kindness in Action Service Society of Alberta” was the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Manitoba. The cost of attending these six locations came to $40,000 (Canadian) since the volunteer base (100) doubled for the project. Three teams went to Guatemala, two to Honduras, and one to Nicaragua. The St. Paul Journal reported on the project and the $10,000 PFA grant, as did the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association and the Alberta Dental Association’s Updater on their front page.  People lining up for treatment, Chajul, Guatemala |
United States California The Children’s Dental Health Association of San Diego, a Foundation grantee, published their annual report that includes mention of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. They helped provide dental care to 2146 children. Also included under individual donors were PFA Fellows (whose names I recognized) Editor James Brophy, Steven Ferriot, and James Vernetti. If I missed anyone let me know for the next issue. Florida Foundation Scholarship recipient Cesar M. Pareja writes to Trustee Robert S. Hart (past PFA Florida Chair): “I feel very honored to be the recipient of such a prestigious award for which I am very thankful. The real meaning of being awarded with a scholarship award is the sense that it carries with it, which is to give back to the community the help received. I want to assure you that my mind and my heart are set into that philosophy of life, and I will give back to the community all the goodness I have been given by your Academy and by the dental profession.” This demonstrates that our efforts are not in vain, we do have an audience, and they are listening. This award presentation was reported in the Friday Evening Post, the newsletter of the University of Florida Health Science Center. Louisiana Chair Frank Martello presented the Foundation scholarship award last May to LSU Dental School senior Michelle Dumiller Carlton who sent us a thank-you note.  Chair Frank Martello presents scholarship certificate to senior Michelle Carlton Minnesota |
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Last year, the ribboned key for inducting new Fellows was redesigned. The Central Office has announced that any Academy Fellows who use their key for dental ceremonies that would like the newly designed one, please send a written request to the Central Office and it will be replaced at no charge.
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President David Campbell will be attending the FDI Congress this year as our Representative. We are only one of two international honor societies enrolled in the FDI. The Academy Dentale International (ADI) is the other international honor organization.
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Trustee Eiichi Katagiri, through our Malaysian Chair R. T. Arasu, JP, has made arrangements for a PFA Meeting on Wednesday, 26 September, at 3 pm in the Ballroom of the Legend Hotel. Specifically the Pacific Rim Chairs have been invited to attend, though all PFA Fellows are welcomed. |
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Italy
Chair Dr. Guido Brachetti of Milan met with President Campbell last May to discuss our Academy in Italy. Dr. Brachetti related that he is planning a joint function with his country’s most prestigious dental academy, the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP). Chairman Brachetti is organizing a Fellowship dinner this Fall to induct new members. Bulgaria  Trustee Marois doing the honors for Chair Valentin Moutaftchiev International Trustee Pierre Marois and President Campbell installed Professor Valentin Moutaftchiev as Bulgarian Section Chair while he was in Brussels for an orthodontic seminar last June. Australasia International Trustee William J. Winspear, Secretary/Treasurer of the Australasia PFA, reports holding their triennial Breakfast Meeting and Induction last May in Brisbane during the Australian Dental Congress. Section President Jonathan Rogers inducted six new Fellows into the Academy. Dr. Winspear reported on the distinguished contributions to world dentistry by Australian Fellows Drs. Sydenham Dobbin, AM, and Reginald Hession, AM. Their next Section Meeting will be held in Sydney, New South Wales, during the 2003 FDI World Congress. Belize/Guatemala Chair Bertram Moldauer and Vice Chair Walter Lopez inducted three new members into Fellowship—Francisco Marroquin University Dean of the School of Dentistry Ramiro Alfaro, Endodontic Department Chairman Estuardo Mata, and Pedodontics Chairman Estuardo Zachrisson. Dr. Moldauer is starting a dental program at Spanish Outlook, Belize, for the needy.  L-R, Dr. Henry Lee, Chair Bertram Moldauer (standing), Dr. Michael Baden Dr. Leon Moldauer was the first recognized dentist in British Honduras (now Belize) when he arrived in 1936. Before that time, only barbers and witchdoctors (“chamanes”) performed dental procedures. Dr. Leon and his wife worked long hours doing it all since there was no dental laboratory there. Fellow Bertram (son) and Ivan (grandson) have donated a collection of his instruments of the time to be displayed at our dental museum in Las Vegas. Last June, the Drs. Moldauer completed a Forensic Medicine Symposium at Nova Southeastern University given by Fellow Phil Levine. Course presenters were forensic experts Drs. Henry Lee and Michael Baden. This is an important step to have forensic trained dentists in Central America. Belize has only one forensic pathologist on government staff that is backlogged several years. Spain Chair Javier Garro Barrio hosted their annual investment ceremony last May to induct 21 new Fellows. Next year’s convocation will be in Seville in May 2002. |
Philippines
Chair Diampo J. Lim hosted their Induction Convocation last March at the Century Park Hotel in Manila to induct 41 new Fellows.  New Fellows with Chair Diampo Lim and Guest of Honor Margarito Teves Joining our Academy are Drs. Paul Achacoso, Ricardo Amador, Amalia Angeles, Norma Ayap, Antonio Beldemor, Ma. Mirasol Cabal, Elizabeth Carrasco, Emmanuel Centeno, Rosario Achacoso-Damatac, Maria Teresa de Jesus, Fatima Dizon, Maria Cecilia Diego, Arsenio Donesa, Mario Esquillo, Gregorio Gabriel, Ermelinda Sabater-Galang, Venus Gamboa, Melinda Garcia, Roberto Garcia, Jr, Natividad Gervacio, Natividad Granada, James Huang, Jr, Maria Edna Jimena, Leonor Lago, Ramonito Lee, Luis Orosa, Concordia Palacios, Feliicidad Poblador, Eliza Puzon, Leticia Salvador, Gladys So, Roberto Tajonera, Rosito Tan, Elizabeth Tecson, Norma Tiu, Jesus Tumaneng, Henry Uy, Luis Uy, Alfredo Valera, Hermogenes Villareal, and Rosemary Young. The Ceremonial Marshal was Rodelio Cruz. Presentation of the new Fellows was by Jose Virata, The Charge was administered by Fellow Rufino Achacoso, and the induction was by Chair Diampo Lim who presented the ribboned keys assisted by Immediate Past Chair Ruben Navia. Dr. Lim then conferred Life Membership status on Fellows Jose Virata, Rufino Achacoso, Primo Gonzales and Ruben Navia.  L-R, Fellows Rodelio Cruz, Jose Virata, Rufino Achacoso, Chair Diampo Lim, Primo Gonzales, and Ruben Navia Fellow Hermonogenes Villareal introduced the guest of honor Margarito Teves, President and CEO of the Land Bank of the Philippines. Drs. Rosario Damatac and Jesus Tumaneng were masters of ceremonies. India Secretary T. Samraj reported holding their Special Midyear Convocation last July at the Claridges Hotel in Nainital. The Chief Guest was the Dental Council of India’s President Padmashri Dr. R. K. Bali. The guest of honor was M. J. P. Rahalikhund University Vice Chancellor Dr. Zahid Hussein Zaidi. United Kingdom Chair Rash Patel hosted an Induction Dinner for new Fellows last June to add 23 to their membership.  New Fellows with Trustee Pierre Marois (center) and Chair Rash Patel (right) Portugal Chair Gil Alcoforado, Jr, inducted 14 new Fellows at their Lisbon Meeting, which featured Professor Armando Santinho Cunha as keynote speaker.  Chair Gil Alcoforado and Professor Armando Santinho Cunha |
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Chair Howard Mark hosted their Leadership Conference Dinner at the Yankee Silversmith Inn in Meriden last April with more than 30 Fellows in attendance. International PFA President David Campbell attended as well as International Trustee Robert Friedman. The conference included a presentation by Dr. Gregory Egnaczyk on Protecting the Smiles of Connecticut Children, reporting on the mouth guard event held in conjunction with the Naugatuck Valley Dental Society. Drs. Mark Previn and Maria Smith chaired this project. Also speaking was PFA International Trustee Robert Friedman discussing his “Bridge the Gap” project in Bridgeport in which 34 PFA Fellows have volunteered their time to provide dental care to the 50 needy who use the Bridge House. Chair Howard Mark gave an overview of the Mentoring Program at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, which is jointly hosted by the PFA, the Society of Alumni and Friends, and the dental school. Dr. Campbell then addressed the members on the Academy’s activities. One of the Foundation scholarship recipients, Gary Schulman of UConn, was recognized.  L-R, Chair Howard Mark, ADA Trustee Ed Mehlman, President Campbell, and Trustee Robert Friedman This event was written up in the June/July Journal of the Connecticut State Dental Association. South Dakota  New Fellows Brad Dana and Michael Strom Chair Robin Hattervig hosted their annual Breakfast Meeting last May to induct new Fellows Brad Dana and Michael Strom.Their Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Mel Thaler.  Dr. Mel Thaler receiving Award from Chair Robin Hattervig Florida Fellow Samuel O. Dorn was elected President-elect of the American Association of Endodontists during their 58th Annual Session in New Orleans this April. Professor Dorn is Director of Postgraduate Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. He has served as President of the Greater Hollywood Dental Society, the Florida Association of Endodontists, and the East Coast District Dental Society. He is a Fellow in PFA, ICD, and ACD.  Chair Gary Herbeck (left) with new Fellows go to top of next column --> |
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Chair Gary Herbeck hosted their annual Convocation Breakfast with ICD to induct 17 new Fellows. International Trustee Robert Hart was in attendance assisting. Dr. Larry W. Nissen was presented with their Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award by Trustee Bob Hart. Dr. Nissen is the incoming President of AAOMS for next year.  Dr. Larry Nissen receiving Award from Trustee Bob Hart Illinois Fellow David Fulton is Chairman of the ADA Council on ADA Sessions and International Programs helping to put together the 142nd ADA Session in Kansas City this October, featuring more than 200 scientific programs, 550 exhibitors, and other meetings. Maryland Chair Don Brotman hosted a Section Meeting with President Campbell in attendance last March to induct a new Fellow. Utah The American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry has presented their highest honor, their Charles Pincus Award to Dr. Gordon Christensen during their meeting in Washington, DC, this October. Dr. Christensen is the 1992 recipient of the PFA Gold Medal. New York Fellow Howard I. A. Lieb was elected General Chairman for the 2002 Greater New York Dental Meeting. Dr. Lieb has served a s President of the Richmond County Dental Society and the Second District Dental Society. He is a Fellow in PFA, AGD, ICD, and ACD. He is past Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry.  Dr. Howard Lieb Chair Edward Feinberg held their PFA Annual Luncheon last June in the Sheraton University Hotel in Syracuse during the annual meeting of the New York Dental Association. More than 60 people attended to welcome new Fellows Drs. Jennifer Bempkins, Timothy Blieden, James Cavallaro, John Comisi, Carl Gerard, Chandra Kaushik, Alfred LaPorta, Margaret Madonian, Paul Nozynski, Robert Raiber, and James Vlassis. Immediate past PFA President Fred Halik attended along with ADA Trustees George Bletsas and Howard Fine, ASDA representative Michael DeLuke and NYSDA’s Executive Director Roy Lasky. NYSDA Secretary-Treasurer Kirk Gleason, NYSDA Councilman Tony DiMango, and NYSDA Governor Joseph Caruso performed the induction service. NYSDA President-elect Bill Calnon presented their Distinguished Service Award to Dr. John Billen, former Section Chair. Dr. Billen, a graduate of SUNY-Buffalo and Emory University, maintains a periodontal practice with past PFA President Fred Halik in Rochester. Dr. Billen has served as Chief of Dentistry for Rochester General Hospital, and has been Director for Project Hope. Vice Chair Bruce Seidberg introduced author Yvonne Conte, who discussed how laughter can increase productivity. NYSDA President Michael Fallon concluded the meeting with the traditional toast to the new Fellows, members, and guests. The New York PFA Section is divided into 13 subsections with the 1st District under Elliot Moskowitz; 2nd District, Tony DiMango; 3rd District, Peter Collins; 4th District, Kirk Gleason; 5th District, Michael Fallon; 6th District, James Orcutt; 7th District, Bill Calnon; 8th District, Larry Wolfgang; 9th District, Stuart Coleton; the Bronx District, Bert Bildner; the Nassau District, Frank Murphy; the Queens District, Joseph Caruso; and the Suffolk District, Bob Benton. Massachusetts  L-R, Tufts Dental School Dean Emeritus Erling Johansen, Dr. Arthur Weiner, and past PFA President Minori Horiuchi attending recent PFA dinner. |
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REGION 1—Europe Pierre Marois France REGION 2—N.E. USA Robert Friedman Connecticut REGION 3—S.E. USA Robert S. Hart Florida REGION 4—Midwest USA James A. Englander Wisconsin REGION 5—Western USA Gary Lowder Utah REGION 6—Canada Kevin Roach Ontario REGION 7—Latin America Bernardo Levit Argentina REGION 8—Australasia William Winspear Australia REGION 9—Asia Eiichi Katagiri Japan REGION 10—Central USA Michael Perpich Minnesota |
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Brazil
 Chair Dra. Lucy Dalva Lopes held their Meeting and Leadership Conference with Professor Frederic Korvec last December. Lithuania Lithuania Dental Association President Gintaras Juodzbalys sent the Academy a Christmas card. Spain Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Odontologos y Estomatologos Chairman Manuel Alfonso Villa Vigil and Treasurer Jose Font Buxo wish the Academy a successful New Year in their recent missive. United States California, Northern Section  L-R, Trustee Gary Lowder, Biographer Cynthia Brattesani, Dean Charles Bertalomi, and Chair Dan Castagna Chair Daniel Castagna hosted their annual Installation and Awards Luncheon, with more than 60 attending, held during the CDA Scientific Session last September in San Francisco to honor the University of California San Francisco Dental School Dean Charles Bertalomi with their Distinguished Service Award. The Biographer was Fellow Cynthia Brattesani, with Chairman Dan Castagna doing the presentation. International Trustee Gary Lowder inducted new Fellows Nava Fathi, Sloan McDonald, William Moore, Nader Nadershahi, Martin Rayman and William Saupe.  New Fellows with Trustee Gary Lowder and Chair Dan Castagna |
California, Northern Section continued Their Faculty Recognition Awards went to Drs. Belinda Gregory-Head (UOP) and Dorothy Perry (UCSF). The Faculty Training Grants were awarded to Drs. Doug Young (UOP) and Harold Goodis (UCSF). The Section’s own Scholarship Awards were presented to UOP’s Kirsti Detwiler and UCSF’s Paul Weller. The International PFA Senior Student Awards went to UOP’s Tiffani Cotter and UCSF’s Hoa Lai. The Foundation Scholarship Awards were presented to UOP’s Natsha Lee and UCSF’s Brian Davey. Their Section’s Allied Service Award was presented to Hazel O. Torres. The event’s keynote speaker was Executive Director Tim Comstock of the California Dental Association. Secretary/Treasurer Stafford Duhn reports 240 members in their Section. Connecticut Chair Howard Mark had a busy year with his Fellows becoming involved in several programs. “Protecting the Smiles of Connecticut’s Children” is a program designed to avoid sports injuries by educating the parents, students, teachers, and coaches about mouth guards. This effort is chaired by Fellow Gregory Egnaczyk of Shelton. The Mentorship Program at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine under Chairman Howard Mark will become a school requirement. This is supported by the University, the alumni, and the PFA. For the last seven years, the PFA and the dental school students have participated in the Special Olympics programs during the summer and the winter games. The Section sponsors a “tee” during the ADA Golf Tournament held to benefit the Oral Health 2010 Committee Initiatives. The Section has also supported the UConn Dental School’s Peru Dental Mission in the Amazon. Our Section has sponsored a grant proposal for a “Bridge the Gap” Program in the Bridgeport area to serve the dental cares of the needy. The next meeting of the Connecticut Section will be on 9 May 2001 at the Al Dente Restaurant in the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. This will be held during the State Dental Meeting. Florida Chair Robert Hart attended the Hall of Fame presentation for L. D. Pankey in Key Biscayne. Last December, he presented the Foundation scholarship award to University of Florida College of Dentistry student Tamara Tibby. The Section held its annual Breakfast Meeting with ICD during the Florida National Dental Congress last June in Orlando. New Fellows Thomas Nordman, Joseph Calderone, Don Ilkka, Frank Catalanotto, Russ Rainey, and John Krueger joined other new members Clifford Marks, Don Tillery, Robert Cowie, Neil Torgerson, William Grider, and Mark Mitchell. Chairman Robert Hart was elected Region Trustee to succeed Gordan Stine. Dr. Gary Herbeck will become Florida Section Chair. |
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Illinois
The Illinois Section accepted four new Fellows during the PFA President’s Luncheon last October. International President Fred Halik conducted the inductions.  A couple of colonels and an admiral—Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, past Loyola Dean Rafael Suriano, retired ICD Registrar Richard Shafer CBS Medical Advisor dentist Dr. Marvin Berman was the Section’s Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award recipient at the President’s Luncheon. The Academy Board has installed Dr. Chris Baboulas as the new State Chair.  International President David Campbell with University of Illinois Dean Bruce Graham and photographer Shirley Brophy, whose daughter is dating Dean Graham’s son at the University of Michigan Iowa Past PFA President Larry Barrett and his wife Lois have established a PFA Educational Award at the University of Iowa School of Dentistry in honor of the late Dean James McLearn and of past Executive Associate Dean John Montgomery. The McLearn-Montgomery Award will alternate years between a faculty member and a dental student. This year, a faculty member, Dr. Debra Haselton of the Department of Family Dentistry received the Award presented at the PFA Luncheon Meeting.  L-R, Lois and Larry Barrett, Dr. Debra Haselton, Hermine McLearn, and Dean John Montgomery Maryland Dr. Don Brotman has been selected as the new State Chairman. Massachusetts Chair Norman Becker reported on the Presentation of Chair Award at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Dean Lonnie Norrisa and accepted for the university by Roslyn Berenberg. The Chair recipient Athena Papas will also receive the PFA Section’s Award for Distinguished Service at the PFA Meeting during the Yankee Dental Congress. PFA Fellow Erling Johansen, Dean Emeritus and endowed Professor for Dental Research, gave the Response. Tufts President John DiBiaggio, a PFA Fellow as well, welcomed all to the Ceremony.  L-R, Dean Emeritus Erling Johansen, Dean Lonnie Norris, Tufts Trustee emeritus Roslyn Berenberg, Dr. Athena Papas, Tufts President John DiBiaggio |
Michigan The Detroit Dental Bulletin for November/December highlighted President Campbell’s Installation as PFA President in a two-page article written by Editor (and PFA Michigan Chair) Virginia Merchant who also included a sidebar piece on the Academy itself. The Michigan Dental Association’s publication called New Doc contained an article by Dr. William Huszti entitled “Dentistry’s Best Kept Secret: Mentors” in which he mentions that he nominated our President Malcolm David Campbell to the ADA for its Outstanding Mentor Award. “You cannot begin to use the word retirement when referring to Dr. Malcolm David Campbell,” wrote Huszti. How well we know! “He’s an advocate of continued learning, continued self-improvement, and giving back to the community and dentistry. He is active in organized dentistry locally and at the state level. He is rarely home, traveling around the world as an ambassador for our profession. What touches me deeply are his generosity and clear desire to help others surpass the successes and milestones he has set in his career. His goals are pure and warm. He is an uncommon person and, to me, exemplifies all the best in a proud time-honored profession.” Rhode Island Chair M. Christine Benoit reported holding the annual Awards Reception and Induction Ceremony last May in Warwick to present the Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award to Dr. Robert Bartro of Woonsocket. The RIDA attorney and dental lobbyist Patrick Quinlan was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation. Six new Fellows were inducted for the year. Their next Awards Reception will be on Tuesday evening, 15 May 2001, to add more Fellows to their 84 total. Three service projects keep the Ocean State Fellows busy. For eight years, Mentorship Chairman Richard Walsh paired up new dentists with established dental practices. PFA Fellows participate in the “Donated Dental Services,” which provides $2 million in dental care to the needy. The Section’s “Hey Dude, Chew Isn’t Cool!” has been a smashing success. A Foundation grant made this traveling display possible.  L-R, Fellows Mary and Jeffrey Karish-Dodge, James and Robert Bartro, John Biernacki, and James Brennan Section Chair Christine Benoit retired as Chairman to assume her duties as Vice President of the Rhode Island Dental Association. Dr. Richard Walsh was appointed as her successor. Dr. Walsh is Trustee of the South County Dental Society, past component President, and serves on the RIDA Council on Scientific Sessions. Wisconsin Trustee Jim Englander is hosting a wine tour of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Germany this September. Anyone interested please e-mail Jim at CJenglndr@aol.com or fax him at 414/271-8006. South Carolina PFA Vice President Gordan Stine presented their Section’s Honor Award to Fellow Larry Ferguson, Section Vice President, during the November Meeting of the Coastal District Dental Society. Pictures were taken by Section President Gene Atkinson II.  L-R, Vice President Gordan Stine and Fellow Larry Ferguson |
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REGION 1—Europe Pierre Marois France REGION 2—N.E. USA Robert Friedman Connecticut REGION 3—S.E. USA Robert S. Hart Florida REGION 4—Midwest USA James A. Englander Wisconsin REGION 5—Western USA Gary Lowder Utah REGION 6—Canada Kevin Roach Ontario REGION 7—Latin America Bernardo Levit Argentina REGION 8—Australasia William Winspear Australia REGION 9—Asia Eiichi Katagiri Japan REGION 10—Central USA Michael Perpich Minnesota |
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