PFA Dental World Newsletter November / December 2001

Table of Contents- November / December 2001

Thoughts from the President PFA website

Congressman Charles Norwood

Foundation News

Meet our President-Elect

Section News

2002-2003 Calendar

Section News continued

Desk of the Executive Director

Hall of Fame

These Are Unprecedented Times

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Foundation News

Canada
International Trustee for Canada Kevin Roach at the Academy Board Meeting this October presented a $1000 US check to the Foundation from the Fellows in Canada.

Japan

Scholarship presentations were made to students at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Kyushu University, and Kanagawa Dental University.

United States
Georgia

Medical College of Georgia student Michael C. Williams has been selected to receive the Foundation scholarship.

Section News

India
Secretary/Treasurer Professor T. Samraj reported holding their Section’s Special Midyear Convocation last July. After a prayer by Dr. Neelima Anand, Chairman V. Surendra Shetty welcomed the delegates and guests. Secretary T. Samraj introduced the 15 new members who were inducted by Dr. V. S. Shetty. The Chief Guest for the event was Fellow Dr. R. K. Bali, President of the Dental Council of India, who presented the new inductees with their membership certificates. Dr. R. K. Bali also awarded the Student Certificates of Merit to Dr. Pramod Sharma of the Government Dental College in Indore.

At this event, the Foundation Scholarship Award was presented to sophomores Darshan Bennadi of SDM College of Dental Sciences in Dharwad, and to Vinod Kumar of the Government Dental College in Rohtak.

Section Editor V. P. Jalili distributed their June issue of the India Section PFA Journal.

The chief speaker, Dr. R. K. Bali, challenged the new Fellows as well as the older members to rise to the level of professionalism expected of PFA Fellows. Dr. Aiswarya Varma gave the response. The ceremony was followed by a gala dinner.

L-R, Editor V. P. Jalili, Chairman V. Surendra Shetty, Chief Guest R. K. Bali, 1999 Certificate of Merit recipient Dr. C. Bhasker Rao, Secretary T. Samraj

The India Section Officers are Chairman Professor V. Surendra Shetty of Mangalore, Vice Chairmen Asha Verma of New Delhi, Nailesh Gandhi of Ahmedabad, Subash Chandra Shetty of Bangalore, and S. G. Damie of Mumbai, Secretary/ Treasurer Professor T. Samraj of Vellore, and Editor V. P. Jalili of Indore.

Canada

International Trustee for Canada Kevin Roach reports on his outstanding Fellows.

Fellow Peter Trainor of Listowel, Ontario, has been selected as the new President of the Ontario Dental Association. Fellow David Anderson of Windsor, Ontario, received the Barnabas Day Award from ODA. Fellow George Sweetman of Lindsay, Ontario, was elected President of the Canadian Dental Association.

Canadian Dental Association Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Fellow Denis Forest of Montreal, Quebec, and to Douglas Smith of Belleville, Ontario. CDA Awards of Merit were presented to Fellow Peter Fendrich of London, Ontario, and to Fellow Gary Lunn of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Trustee Kevin Roach announced the selection of new Chairmen.

For Quebec, Dr. Barry Dolman of Montreal, past CDA President, is a very dynamic individual who spearheads the organizing of the 2002 Montreal Fellowship Induction Luncheon. Former Chair Guy Maranda of Quebec City, a past PFA Honour Plaque recipient, will receive the past Chairman’s plaque at that Spring Meeting.

For the Western Provinces, Dr. Tom Brenneman of Brandon, Manitoba, current CDA Vice President, replaces former Chair and International Trustee Sheldon Claman, a much loved and admired past Academy Board member.

At the Annual Fellowship Meeting in Montreal next spring, 23 new Fellows will be inducted.

The 2002 CDA Meeting will be held in Montreal in conjunction with Les Journee Dentaire du Quebec from May 25-29. This will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Dental Association founded in Montreal in 1902.

Italy

Chairman Guido Bracchetti has forwarded eight new member applications with more prospects to follow after their September Induction Meeting.

Section News continued

Switzerland

International Trustee Pierre Marois visited our new Swiss Chairman, Dr. Roland Sollner, in Zurich this September to begin planning PFA events for the coming year. Dr. Marois was very impressed with the enthusiasm of the new Chair. Dr. Sollner succeeds retiring Chair Dr. Dela Bona.

L-R, International Trustee Pierre Marois and Swiss Chair Roland Sollner

Japan

Professor Mamoru Sakuda of Osaka University was chosen as International Trustee for Japan at their annual Meeting last September. Retiring Trustee Eiichi Katagiri received a PFA plaque for his many years of service in this role. Section Chair Dr. Sadeo Wakumoto received a plaque for his services as well.

Dr. Takahisa Okumura has assumed the position of Secretary General of the Japan Section.

Trustee Sakuda hosted a Section Chair Meeting at the Legend Hotel last September during the FDI Congress in Kuala Lumpur with the assistance of Malaysia Chairman Dr. Arasu. Attending were Philippines Chairman Dean Diampo Lim, Section Editor V. P. Jalili of India, and past PFA United Kingdom Chair Raja Rayan.

The Hakusui Trading Company, Ltd, founded by the late Mitch Nakayama and led by his dear wife Tomiko, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on 22-23 September with a sponsoring a program “Hakusui Golden Celebration Seminars for the 21st Century” on 7-8 October in Tokyo for some 300 dentists, technicians, and assistants. Mrs. Nakayama apologizes for not being able to attend our Kansas City festivities due to the risks of flying.

Former Section Chair Dr. H. Fukushima, the next elected Chair Dr. S. Fukuyo, and Inspector Dr. S. Tanaka passed away this year and will be sorely missed. They were very important Fellows in their Section.

Three new Fellows were inducted into membership at their 31st annual Meeting last May. The Mitch Nakayama Memorial Gold Award was presented to Professor Dr. Fusayama.

The 32nd annual Meeting this September was held at Niigata and will induct five new Fellows.

Philippines

Chairman Dean Diampo Lim hosted their annual convocation, which honored Dr. Ruben Navia, past Section Chair, and Dr. Primo E. Gonzales with Life Membership.

L-R, Fellows Primo Gonzales, recipient Ruben Navia, and Chair Diampo Lim

L-R, Fellows Rodelio Cruz, recipient Primo Gonzales, and Chair Diampo Lim

Uruguay

Chairman Roy Cooper hosted a PFA continuing education course given by Dr. Pablo Escudero on the History of Dentistry and the work of Pierre Fauchard.

L-R, Fellows Omar Olano, Chair Roy Cooper, Antonia Morey, Graciela Casacuberta, and past Chair Walter Lieber

United States

California, Southern Section

Past PFA President, and Foundation Treasurer, George Higue was highlighted in the recent issue of the USC Bulletin of the Dental Alumni Association TroDent. The article mentioned his receiving the PFA Gold Medal, the USC Alumnus of the Year Award, the USC Merit Torch Bearer Award (1993), the USC Alumni Service Award, and had just completed his $150,000 pledge to USCSD. There were so many awards Dr. Higue received that it took a half page of the magazine to list them. But the article captured the real essence of our profession that no job was too big for George Higue to tackle, in dentistry and in life.

Connecticut

Chair Howard Mark inducted 10 new Fellows into our Academy. Joining us are Drs. Brian Bottarpo, Dean Cloutier, Stuart Epstein, Vernon Kwok, Daniel Minchik, Michael Perl, Frank Raviola, William Reicker, Cary Shapoff, and W. Fred Thal.

Newly inducted Fellows

Ohio

The Ohio Section hosted their 43rd annual Ohio Section PFA Breakfast last September during the annual Ohio Dental Association Session in Columbus. Dr. James T. Fanno was presented their Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award. He has been a strong advocate of the promotion of professionalism and ethics within the profession. He has served in many leadership capacities on the local, State, and national levels. At the ceremony, Dr. Fanno expressed his thanks to his peers who have recognized his contributions to the profession of dentistry.

South Carolina

The fall issue of Achievements & Aspirations, the newsletter for South Carolina, featured an article by our President-elect Gordan Stine on “The Dentist’s Role in Community and Legislation.” In this article, Dr. Stine advocated more involvement by dentists in the political process.

Washington State

Chair David Minahan hosted their annual Awards Dinner Meeting to induct seven new Fellows last July in Seattle with more than 70 attending. This was held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference International; Trustee Gary Lowder was in attendance to greet some of his former University of Washington professors.

New Fellows being inducted by Chair David Minahan (far right) and Trustee Gary Lowder

The new Fellows were Drs. Henry Chin, Mark Grace, Denny Homer, Dave Houten, Mark Laviola, Jim Ribary, and Jim Steiner. Fellows Jeff Parrish and Dan Middaugh gave reports on the activities of the Washington State Dental Association and the University of Washington School of Dentistry.

Past Section Chairman Frank Burns Guthrie passed away on July 2nd of this year after battling cancer. Dr. Guthrie was a PFA Life Member who had founded the annual Tri-College Continuing Education Day held for the past 12 years in collaboration with ACD and ICD. More than $36,000 in student scholarship funds were raised as a result of his efforts. These scholarships are now named in his honor.

	International Hall of Fame by Chairman Ray Klein
	The International Hall of Fame of Dentistry is established under the auspices of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and is international in scope. Selection of recipients to the Hall of Fame will be made from eminent and qualified members of the profession or science in dentistry. Those selected should reflect distinguished service and be recognized by the dental profession throughout the world. A dental candidate must be a graduate of a recognized and accepted dental school. The candidate must have been a dentist for a minimum of 20 years. The candidate must have shown outstanding qualities of leadership, as well as participation in (1) general dentistry or its specialties, (2) education, (3) research, (4) administration, (5) federal dental services, (6) community service, (7) international relations, (8) humanitarian service, and/or (9) public service. The Hall of Fame Committee consists of a chairperson and six members from the PFA membership appointed by the President for a term of three years. Committee members may be reappointed once. The committee members must have served 20 years in the dental profession and be active in PFA. If there is a vacancy on the Committee, the President, with the approval of the Board, will appoint an interim member to complete the term. Absence or non-participation for two consecutive meetings without a valid reason will result in that member’s release from the Committee. A minimum notice of 30 days is required for all Committee meetings. A qualified dental historian, selected by the Hall of Fame Committee with the approval of the PFA Board, may serve as a consultant to the Hall of Fame Committee. The Committee Chair will be appointed by the PFA President for a three-year term. The Committee Secretary will be selected by the Committee itself. The Committee proceedings will be confidential. The Committee may invite, receive, and consider all communications in reference to proposed recipients for the Hall of Fame. Those individuals being nominated for the Hall of Fame will have a detailed resume submitted to the PFA Board for approval of the nominee. All nominations for the Hall of Fame must be started by the Committee. Neither the process nor the initial approval should begin at the Board level.		International Dental Associations and dental honor societies may submit candidates to the Hall of Fame. But the International Hall of Fame is under the complete jurisdiction of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. It is desirable to initiate candidates annually, but this is not mandatory. If the Committee is unable to decide on a candidate for that year, the evaluation process will continue on until one or more are selected. This is to maintain the high standards of selection. The Hall of Fame recognition will be bestowed at an appropriate regional, national, or international dental meeting as approved by the PFA Board. The Committee is responsible for the organization of the recognition ceremony. A Hall of Fame plaque will be presented to an appropriate representative by the PFA President or his designee. The current venue for the Hall of Fame is located in Paris to pay tribute to the heritage of Pierre Fauchard. Le Conseil National de l’Ordre des Chirurgien Dentistes is the home for the Wall of Fame. The second location of the Hall of Fame is in the National Museum of Dentistry at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. The current Walls of Fame display the plaques (in order of their recognition) for Pierre Fauchard of France, U.S. Drs. Harvey Burkhart, Horace Wells, G. V. Black, Harold Hillenbrand, Thomas Hinman, Horace Hayden, Chapin Harris, Charles Godon of France, Lindsey Pankey of the United States, James Wilmot of Canada, Robert Shira (the only living inductee), George Hollenback of the United States, and Gerald Leatherman of the United Kingdom. Names under current consideration by the Committee are Drs. Terence Ward of the United Kingdom, Rafiuddin Ahmed of India, Morinsuke Chiwaki of Japan, and U.S. candidates Frederick McKay, Edward Angle, and Maynard Hine.

	Table of Contents- November / December 2001
	Thoughts from the President		PFA website
	Congressman Charles Norwood		Foundation News
	Meet our President-Elect		Section News
	2002-2003 Calendar		Section News continued
	Desk of the Executive Director		Hall of Fame
	These Are Unprecedented Times		go to .Page 1....Page 2...

	Section News
	India Secretary/Treasurer Professor T. Samraj reported holding their Section’s Special Midyear Convocation last July. After a prayer by Dr. Neelima Anand, Chairman V. Surendra Shetty welcomed the delegates and guests. Secretary T. Samraj introduced the 15 new members who were inducted by Dr. V. S. Shetty. The Chief Guest for the event was Fellow Dr. R. K. Bali, President of the Dental Council of India, who presented the new inductees with their membership certificates. Dr. R. K. Bali also awarded the Student Certificates of Merit to Dr. Pramod Sharma of the Government Dental College in Indore. At this event, the Foundation Scholarship Award was presented to sophomores Darshan Bennadi of SDM College of Dental Sciences in Dharwad, and to Vinod Kumar of the Government Dental College in Rohtak. Section Editor V. P. Jalili distributed their June issue of the India Section PFA Journal. The chief speaker, Dr. R. K. Bali, challenged the new Fellows as well as the older members to rise to the level of professionalism expected of PFA Fellows. Dr. Aiswarya Varma gave the response. The ceremony was followed by a gala dinner. L-R, Editor V. P. Jalili, Chairman V. Surendra Shetty, Chief Guest R. K. Bali, 1999 Certificate of Merit recipient Dr. C. Bhasker Rao, Secretary T. Samraj The India Section Officers are Chairman Professor V. Surendra Shetty of Mangalore, Vice Chairmen Asha Verma of New Delhi, Nailesh Gandhi of Ahmedabad, Subash Chandra Shetty of Bangalore, and S. G. Damie of Mumbai, Secretary/ Treasurer Professor T. Samraj of Vellore, and Editor V. P. Jalili of Indore.		Canada International Trustee for Canada Kevin Roach reports on his outstanding Fellows. Fellow Peter Trainor of Listowel, Ontario, has been selected as the new President of the Ontario Dental Association. Fellow David Anderson of Windsor, Ontario, received the Barnabas Day Award from ODA. Fellow George Sweetman of Lindsay, Ontario, was elected President of the Canadian Dental Association. Canadian Dental Association Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Fellow Denis Forest of Montreal, Quebec, and to Douglas Smith of Belleville, Ontario. CDA Awards of Merit were presented to Fellow Peter Fendrich of London, Ontario, and to Fellow Gary Lunn of Vancouver, British Columbia. Trustee Kevin Roach announced the selection of new Chairmen. For Quebec, Dr. Barry Dolman of Montreal, past CDA President, is a very dynamic individual who spearheads the organizing of the 2002 Montreal Fellowship Induction Luncheon. Former Chair Guy Maranda of Quebec City, a past PFA Honour Plaque recipient, will receive the past Chairman’s plaque at that Spring Meeting. For the Western Provinces, Dr. Tom Brenneman of Brandon, Manitoba, current CDA Vice President, replaces former Chair and International Trustee Sheldon Claman, a much loved and admired past Academy Board member. At the Annual Fellowship Meeting in Montreal next spring, 23 new Fellows will be inducted. The 2002 CDA Meeting will be held in Montreal in conjunction with Les Journee Dentaire du Quebec from May 25-29. This will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Dental Association founded in Montreal in 1902. Italy Chairman Guido Bracchetti has forwarded eight new member applications with more prospects to follow after their September Induction Meeting.

	Section News continued
	Switzerland International Trustee Pierre Marois visited our new Swiss Chairman, Dr. Roland Sollner, in Zurich this September to begin planning PFA events for the coming year. Dr. Marois was very impressed with the enthusiasm of the new Chair. Dr. Sollner succeeds retiring Chair Dr. Dela Bona. L-R, International Trustee Pierre Marois and Swiss Chair Roland Sollner Japan Professor Mamoru Sakuda of Osaka University was chosen as International Trustee for Japan at their annual Meeting last September. Retiring Trustee Eiichi Katagiri received a PFA plaque for his many years of service in this role. Section Chair Dr. Sadeo Wakumoto received a plaque for his services as well. Dr. Takahisa Okumura has assumed the position of Secretary General of the Japan Section. Trustee Sakuda hosted a Section Chair Meeting at the Legend Hotel last September during the FDI Congress in Kuala Lumpur with the assistance of Malaysia Chairman Dr. Arasu. Attending were Philippines Chairman Dean Diampo Lim, Section Editor V. P. Jalili of India, and past PFA United Kingdom Chair Raja Rayan. The Hakusui Trading Company, Ltd, founded by the late Mitch Nakayama and led by his dear wife Tomiko, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on 22-23 September with a sponsoring a program “Hakusui Golden Celebration Seminars for the 21st Century” on 7-8 October in Tokyo for some 300 dentists, technicians, and assistants. Mrs. Nakayama apologizes for not being able to attend our Kansas City festivities due to the risks of flying. Former Section Chair Dr. H. Fukushima, the next elected Chair Dr. S. Fukuyo, and Inspector Dr. S. Tanaka passed away this year and will be sorely missed. They were very important Fellows in their Section. Three new Fellows were inducted into membership at their 31st annual Meeting last May. The Mitch Nakayama Memorial Gold Award was presented to Professor Dr. Fusayama. The 32nd annual Meeting this September was held at Niigata and will induct five new Fellows. Philippines Chairman Dean Diampo Lim hosted their annual convocation, which honored Dr. Ruben Navia, past Section Chair, and Dr. Primo E. Gonzales with Life Membership. L-R, Fellows Primo Gonzales, recipient Ruben Navia, and Chair Diampo Lim L-R, Fellows Rodelio Cruz, recipient Primo Gonzales, and Chair Diampo Lim		Uruguay Chairman Roy Cooper hosted a PFA continuing education course given by Dr. Pablo Escudero on the History of Dentistry and the work of Pierre Fauchard. L-R, Fellows Omar Olano, Chair Roy Cooper, Antonia Morey, Graciela Casacuberta, and past Chair Walter Lieber United States California, Southern Section Past PFA President, and Foundation Treasurer, George Higue was highlighted in the recent issue of the USC Bulletin of the Dental Alumni Association TroDent. The article mentioned his receiving the PFA Gold Medal, the USC Alumnus of the Year Award, the USC Merit Torch Bearer Award (1993), the USC Alumni Service Award, and had just completed his $150,000 pledge to USCSD. There were so many awards Dr. Higue received that it took a half page of the magazine to list them. But the article captured the real essence of our profession that no job was too big for George Higue to tackle, in dentistry and in life. Connecticut Chair Howard Mark inducted 10 new Fellows into our Academy. Joining us are Drs. Brian Bottarpo, Dean Cloutier, Stuart Epstein, Vernon Kwok, Daniel Minchik, Michael Perl, Frank Raviola, William Reicker, Cary Shapoff, and W. Fred Thal. Newly inducted Fellows Ohio The Ohio Section hosted their 43rd annual Ohio Section PFA Breakfast last September during the annual Ohio Dental Association Session in Columbus. Dr. James T. Fanno was presented their Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award. He has been a strong advocate of the promotion of professionalism and ethics within the profession. He has served in many leadership capacities on the local, State, and national levels. At the ceremony, Dr. Fanno expressed his thanks to his peers who have recognized his contributions to the profession of dentistry. South Carolina The fall issue of Achievements & Aspirations, the newsletter for South Carolina, featured an article by our President-elect Gordan Stine on “The Dentist’s Role in Community and Legislation.” In this article, Dr. Stine advocated more involvement by dentists in the political process. Washington State Chair David Minahan hosted their annual Awards Dinner Meeting to induct seven new Fellows last July in Seattle with more than 70 attending. This was held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference International; Trustee Gary Lowder was in attendance to greet some of his former University of Washington professors. New Fellows being inducted by Chair David Minahan (far right) and Trustee Gary Lowder The new Fellows were Drs. Henry Chin, Mark Grace, Denny Homer, Dave Houten, Mark Laviola, Jim Ribary, and Jim Steiner. Fellows Jeff Parrish and Dan Middaugh gave reports on the activities of the Washington State Dental Association and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Past Section Chairman Frank Burns Guthrie passed away on July 2nd of this year after battling cancer. Dr. Guthrie was a PFA Life Member who had founded the annual Tri-College Continuing Education Day held for the past 12 years in collaboration with ACD and ICD. More than $36,000 in student scholarship funds were raised as a result of his efforts. These scholarships are now named in his honor.