PFA Dental World Newsletter — July/August • 2003

Table of Contents - July/August • 2003

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	PFA President’s Award The PFA President annually selects this distinguished Award. This year, President Gary Lowder selected ADA President T. Howard Jones for this Award. However, due to his conflicting schedule of our Awards Luncheon and Dr. Jones running the ADA Session in San Francisco, President Lowder took this opportunity to present his President’s Award in Dr. Jones’ home State during Georgia Section Chair Karyn Stockwell’s Leadership Weekend last February. In making the presentation, PFA President Gary Lowder stated, “I have found no greater example of an attitude of service and self-sacrifice for the good of the profession than Howard. And I acknowledge him for his devotion to the betterment of organized dentistry. Imagine leaving your practice for significant periods of time each week for over a year and devoting yourself to representing thousands of other dentists throughout the country. Howard’s attitude is not one of personal gain or notoriety. He is very unassuming. Yet he does have a keen awareness of the needs of the private practicing dentist and is willing to speak out for them. Georgia can be justly proud of Howard and the way he reflects the goodness of its dental community. As President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, I thank him for his Fellowship and example.” ADA President T. Howard Jones receiving the PFA President’s Award from PFA President Gary Lowder		Elmer S. Best Award Professor Dr. Gunnar F. Carlsson was presented the Elmer S. Best Award by PFA President Gary Lowder on Saturday, 21 June 2003, in the Kaisersaal Room, Berlin, Germany. After the Best Medal presentation, Horst-Wolfgang Haase, owner of the International Quintessence Publishing Group, hosted a party at his house. Also in attendance were PFA International Trustee Pierre Marois of Paris and PFA German Chairman Frank Braun. Details and pictures of the event will be in the next issue of Dental World. Awards Luncheon The PFA Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, 25 October 2003, at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel in Salons 14 & 15 from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is held during the Annual ADA Session, which this year is in San Francisco. In addition to the Installation of Officers and Induction of new Fellows, some of PFA’s top awards are presented to outstanding individuals in our profession. Your attendance is necessary to properly honor these people for all the dedicated service they have provided to dentistry. An envelope is included in this issue to make reservations for the gala luncheon, which costs $45 per person, and all are encouraged to mark your calendar for this event. TheSince all the Academy and Foundation Officers will be present, it goes without saying that this is an event of some importance and a good opportunity to network with your PFA leaders. Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal will be presented to Dr. Harald Loe of Osteras, Norway. Honorary PFA International Fellowship will be bestowed on Ms. Helen MacKenzie Cherrett, Director for the ADA Center for International Development and Affairs, Chicago, Illinois. The PFA Certificate of Appreciation for his service as President-elect will be presented to Dr. Gordon B. Stine. The Dental Trade & Industry Award will be presented to the Patterson Dental Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, with President and CEO Peter L. Frechette accepting the honor.

	From the Desk of Past PFA President Martin Naimark… To Dr. Robert Shira—in perpetuity Dear Bob, We first met many years ago. You were campaigning for the Presidency of the American Dental Association. The meeting was held in Lansing, Michigan, and you were meeting with the officers of the Michigan Dental Association.		The end result, you were elected President of the ADA. You served with distinction, added to the many awards that you earned nationally and internationally. As teacher, scholar, and a dear friend to many, your contributions to dentistry were acclaimed worldwide. Your humor, quips, your ability to hold the attention of audiences made you always at ease with an appreciative audience. You were the ultimate personality. How do I come by these words? I was your roommate on many occasions when we attended many meetings together. We will meet again in Heaven. Eternally your Friend, Marty Naimark

Table of Contents - July/August • 2003

Presidents Message

Central Office Report

Smallpox Bioterrorism

Section Chair Caucus

Bay Cliff Health Camp

Section Chair Caucus Continued

Awards

Foundation News

Past PFA President Martin Naimark 2003 Calendar

PFA Annual Meeting Schedule
Desk of the Executive Director

FDA Dental Amalgam Review Foundation Section News

PFA Dental Museum
Section News- International

The Legacy Continues…
Section News- United States

PFA Adds Another Book
Beverage of Choice for Teens

Minority Dentists Honored

Dental World
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