PFA Dental World Newsletter — March/April 2003

			March/April• 2003
	Section News Argentina International Trustee Bernardo Levit extends his New Year’s wishes for Peace on Earth. There is no Peace without Love. Neither Love without Work; Neither Work without Peace. Belize Chairman Bertram Moldauer and Dr. Ivan Moldauer are planning a dental mission in Belize at San Ignacio and at Dangriga to include dental and eye projects for March 18-24. Anyone wishing to join the mission is welcomed. Contact this editor for further information.. Colombia Dr. Juan Llano of Bogota has been highly recommended by International Trustee for Latin America Bernardo Levit to become Colombia’s new Section Chairman. Guatemala Chair Bertram Moldauer inducted two new Fellows into the Academy—Dr. Roberto Wehncke, Director of Oral Health for the Department of Sacatepequez, and Dr. Garrick Morales Bravatti, General Manager of GMB Industries of Guatemala.		Guatemala cont'd Dr. Wehncke and this editor worked with last year in a dental mission sponsored by Chairman Bertram Moldauer and Dr. Ivan Moldauer through Dr. Wehncke’s help. He is an excellent selection for PFA Fellowship who deeply cares for the people of his country and their dental needs. He currently is planning a new dental facility to provide basic dental needs for San Miguel Duenas in Antigua. L-R, Chairman Bertram Moldauer, Oral Health Director Roberto Wehncke, and Mrs. Wehncke Dr. Garrick Morales Bravatti, as owner of GMB Industries, has sponsored several dental missions to El Estor Province in the Department of Izabal.
	L-R, Secretary/Treasurer T. Samraj, Dr. Jean-Marie LaFont, Chairperson Asha Verma, and Dental Council President R. K.
	India Secretary/Treasurer T. Samraj has reported hosting their 16th annual Section Meeting and Invocation of new Fellows with some 120 in attendance. Chief Guest was Dr. Jean-Marie LaFont, a French Professor of History serving at the University of Delhi. All were welcomed by Section Chairperson Dr. Asha Verma, along with the Dental Council of India President R. K. Bali, Chief Section Editor V. P. Jalili, 1999 PFA International Certificate of Merit recipient Dr. Amrit Tewari, and Honorary Fellow Lieutenant General J. L. Sharma. The evening dinner Convocation commenced with a prayer followed by a welcome address by Section Chair Asha Verma who explained the virtues of the honour about to be bestowed, and the responsibilities that go with it.		Secretary/Treasurer T. Samraj presented the 25 Fellows who were administered the PFA Pledge. The membership certificates were presented by our Chief Guest, Dr. Jean-Marie LaFont, the pins by Chair Asha Verma, and the JPFA Pens by Editor V. P. Jalili. The two student scholarship awards were presented by Secretary/ Treasurer T. Samraj. A PFA International Certificate was awarded to Dr. Amrit Tewari by the Chief Guest followed by a presentation of Honorary Membership to Lieutenant General Dr. J. L. Sharma. Dr. Y. T. Chandarana gave the class response and presented a replica of the French postal stamp honoring Pierre Fauchard to all the India Section officers.

Table of Contents- March/April 2003

Presidents Message
Rebuttal

Mary Ann Irvine

Foundation News

Funeral Services

Grants and Scholarships

Dr. Robert B. Shira Foundation News Cont'd

The Legacy Continues Foundation News USA

Our General Marches On Section News- International

Mobility Gains Momentum Section News- Cont'd

Central Office Report Section News- United States

2003 Calendar

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	Section News Mexico Chair Ernesto Acuna hosted their annual Meeting last November in Mexico City. Their guest speaker on gerontology was Dr. Alan Said Sanchez. Their next Section’s Seminar and Induction Ceremony will be 19-20 July 2003. Pakistan Chairman Professor Dr. M. A. Soofi hosted their Certificate and Pin Distribution Ceremony at the Hotel Avari in Lahore. Chairman of the Senate Wasim Saijad and Chief Guest, Provincial Minister for Law and Human Rights Dr. Khalid Ranjha conferred Fellowship on the new members while Chairperson Professor Dr. M. A. Soofi presented each doctor to the Chief Guest for induction. Dr. Khalid Ranjha addressed the gathering on the importance of dental health, prevention, and less expensive treatments. He also thanked Professor Soofi for representing Pakistan in the international forum. Dr. Soofi spoke on the need for government regulation and legislation to insure that the practice of medicine and dentistry be in the hands of qualified professionals. He also addressed the need for safe drinking water to control 70% of the diseases. Professor Soofi then noted the need to introduce computer science courses into the field of dentistry to be at the level of world dentistry. This might require adding a fifth year on to their BDS program . Dr. Khalid Ranjha, Federal Minister for Law, conferring Fellowship on Dr. Umer Farooq. Chair Professor M. A. Soofi in center		Philippines Chairman Dean Diampo Lim recently hosted their Convocation Ceremony to induct 11 New fellows into the Academy with the assistance of International Trustee Mamoru Sakuda.Trustee Sakuda congratulates Associate Dean Brenda Dey as one of the new Fellows. Chairman Lim assists behind him Spain Chair Professor Javier Garro Barrio and Secretary Dr. Jimenez hosted their Investment Dinner Ceremony of New Fellows last June in Seville inducting Drs. Juan Carlos Asurmendi of Madrid, Arturo Baca of Granada, Fernando Blanco-Moreno Lueje of Vitoria, Alberto Cacho of Madrid, Jesus Calatayud-Sierra of Madrid, Gonzalo Crespo of Valladolid, Luis Cuadrado de Vicente of Madrid, Antonio Fernandez Perez of Granada, Jose Manuel GarciaMartin of Oviedo, Antonio Almiro Gonzalez of Albacente, Vincente Lozano of Barcelona, Francisco Martin Calvo of Valladolid, Armando Menendez of Oviedo, Araceli Morales Sanchez of Madrid, David Morales Schwarz of Valladolid, Concepcion Murillo of Seville, Pedro Nunez of Madrid, Jose Ma Oliveras of Seville, Agustin Ordonez of La Coruna, Joaquin Ramirez of Madrid, Bernabe Roldan-Rute of Cordoba, Antonio Sala of Valencia, Victoriano Serrano of Madrid, Antonio Vazquez Pla of Valencia and Francisco Vazquez Pla of Valencia. New Fellows of Spain Professor Garro then closed the Ceremony by analyzing the basic principles that Pierre Fauchard established for the dental profession—be competent in our profession, have respect for our patients, service, constant development of knowledge, and most of all, professional ethics. Their annual meeting will be held in Santiago de Compostela on May 2-3.

Section News Cont'd

United States

Hawaii
At their annual Section Meeting last April, Dr. Stan Kanna has taken over the Section Chairmanship.

Illinois
PFA Fellow Dr. E. Orval DeWeerth of Rock Falls, where he had practiced since 1954, passed away last December. He was a Fellow in PFA, ICD, and ACD, as well as the Sterling-Rock Falls Elks, Moose, and Rotary. He was past President of the Whiteside-Lee County Dental Society, past Illinois State Dental Society Councilman, and Trustee for Region 8 of the Academy of General Dentistry. He served on the Sauk Valley College Board, the University of Illinois College of Dentistry Alumni Board, and many other offices and committees for his profession and for his community. This editor knew the man personally and he will leave a large void of service in his community. He was an outstanding Fellow.

Maryland
Chair Don-N Brotman hosted Dean Richard Ranney as speaker at their recent Section Meeting of some 51 attendees.

Dean Richard Ranney addresses PFA Section

Ohio
Chair Al Uveges hosted their annual breakfast meeting and presented plaques to two of his retiring District Chairmen, Dr. Ronald Clowson for central Ohio and Dr. Daniel Strickland for northwest Ohio.

Chairman Al Uveges (center) presenting plaques to retiring District Chairs Ron Clowson (right) and Dan Strickland (left)

Texas
Past Section Chair Larry Don Jones noted that our November/ December issue (page eight, please pencil in change) contained an error in the picture caption. Dr. Jones was presenting the award to Dr. A. David May, Jr. for Dr. May’s outstanding service to the Texas PFA. Dr. May also received a beautiful rosewood encased, engraved desk clock from the members of the Texas Section.
Dr. May had been a past Section Chair, and then continued to be arrangements chairman for their annual breakfast in San Antonio held during the Texas Dental Association’s Annual Session.

Oklahoma
Chairman William Goodman announced that they will be holding their annual meeting in early May. More information to their Section Fellows will be forthcoming.
Rhode Island
International Trustee Howard Mark assisted Chairman Richard Walsh to induct three new Fellows into the Academy: Drs. Kerri-Rae Agin, Daniel De Cesare and Brenda Pierce at their dinner meeting with some 40 attending.

L-R, New Fellows Daniel De Cesare, Kerri-Rae Agin, and Brenda Pierce with Trustee Howard Mark

	Table of Contents- March/April 2003

	Presidents Message		Rebuttal
	Mary Ann Irvine		Foundation News
	Funeral Services		Grants and Scholarships
	Dr. Robert B. Shira		Foundation News Cont'd
	The Legacy Continues		Foundation News USA
	Our General Marches On		Section News- International
	Mobility Gains Momentum		Section News- Cont'd
	Central Office Report		Section News- United States
	2003 Calendar

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	download newsletter in Adobe PDF format _665k		Page 1 \| Page-2 \| Page-3 \| Page-4 \|

	Section News Cont'd
	United States Hawaii At their annual Section Meeting last April, Dr. Stan Kanna has taken over the Section Chairmanship. Illinois PFA Fellow Dr. E. Orval DeWeerth of Rock Falls, where he had practiced since 1954, passed away last December. He was a Fellow in PFA, ICD, and ACD, as well as the Sterling-Rock Falls Elks, Moose, and Rotary. He was past President of the Whiteside-Lee County Dental Society, past Illinois State Dental Society Councilman, and Trustee for Region 8 of the Academy of General Dentistry. He served on the Sauk Valley College Board, the University of Illinois College of Dentistry Alumni Board, and many other offices and committees for his profession and for his community. This editor knew the man personally and he will leave a large void of service in his community. He was an outstanding Fellow. Maryland Chair Don-N Brotman hosted Dean Richard Ranney as speaker at their recent Section Meeting of some 51 attendees. Dean Richard Ranney addresses PFA Section Ohio Chair Al Uveges hosted their annual breakfast meeting and presented plaques to two of his retiring District Chairmen, Dr. Ronald Clowson for central Ohio and Dr. Daniel Strickland for northwest Ohio. Chairman Al Uveges (center) presenting plaques to retiring District Chairs Ron Clowson (right) and Dan Strickland (left)		Texas Past Section Chair Larry Don Jones noted that our November/ December issue (page eight, please pencil in change) contained an error in the picture caption. Dr. Jones was presenting the award to Dr. A. David May, Jr. for Dr. May’s outstanding service to the Texas PFA. Dr. May also received a beautiful rosewood encased, engraved desk clock from the members of the Texas Section. Dr. May had been a past Section Chair, and then continued to be arrangements chairman for their annual breakfast in San Antonio held during the Texas Dental Association’s Annual Session. Oklahoma Chairman William Goodman announced that they will be holding their annual meeting in early May. More information to their Section Fellows will be forthcoming. Rhode Island International Trustee Howard Mark assisted Chairman Richard Walsh to induct three new Fellows into the Academy: Drs. Kerri-Rae Agin, Daniel De Cesare and Brenda Pierce at their dinner meeting with some 40 attending. L-R, New Fellows Daniel De Cesare, Kerri-Rae Agin, and Brenda Pierce with Trustee Howard Mark