PFA Dental World Newsletter — November/December • 2004

Table of Contents - November/December• 2004

Foundation Executive Director ’s Report

Officers & Trustees

Dental World

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	Foundation Executive Director’s Report The activities of the Executive Director have been directed toward the fulfillment of the mandates of the goals and objectives of the Foundation. Namely, those are financial grants in aid to service projects providing dental care to deprived individuals worldwide, and education through scholarships to selected dental students. There is little doubt that the late great Shig Kishi set the stage brilliantly and selflessly to achieve these noble ends. Following his imprint on the world has been difficult, duplicating it impossible. Applications for grants were slow in the early part of the year but gained momentum as our publicity began to have an effect. Some of the publicity created problems because of typographical errors in the publication itself concerning the addresses or phone numbers, and the ADA News created a new and later deadline for application submission. The other most difficult issue is that of accurate determination of funds available for distribution. It almost seems that our annual meeting is not at the optimum time of the year to make this easy. Nonetheless, Foundation President Carl Lundgren has done a masterful job in making sense of this elusive activity. I am sure that his close monitoring of the Foundation, and that of our Treasurer Bill Kort with the Finance Committee will improve the situation considerably. The issue that is most confusing to grant seekers is that of the type and manner of projects that the Foundation is willing to fund. Our list of unacceptable “Restrictions” is very long and quite confusing. Many telephone calls and e-mail messages have been related to clarification of what is an acceptable grant proposal. This is not easy to explain, or even rationalize. The items most often funded in our “acceptable” category of applications relate to purchase of supplies and inexpensive instruments, regardless of what a worthy project might need in the way of capital equipment in order to achieve an effective result. I am certain that many an organization’s budget has been reworked to simply change the truly needed equipment line, or even salaries, to one of small materials and instruments just to fall within what might appeal to our whims. It can be conjured that the trustees devising the program originally were very sensitive to the possibility of capital equipment finding its way eventually to someone’s personal practice activity. Or more likely, a large piece of equipment could be used for a short-term project, and then at the project’s conclusion, taken over privately. Would it be more effective to simply eliminate most of the “restrictions List” and instead to simply state the fact that we only want to support the very minor items? Or on the other hand, let grant seekers tell us of their most urgent needs, and trust our perceptive evaluators to determine, by way of the quality of the project, and of its sponsors, whether their desires should be fulfilled? An in-depth discussion among the trustees on this matter would be a worthwhile exploration to develop a more useful overall approach of our most important “reason to be.” The application forms themselves are not particularly user-friendly. Many requests have been made from applicants to post our forms on the Academy Web site to make them easier to fill out online, without a typewriter, and can be printed out on any computer. If that were to be done, the forms would certainly need to be revised to make them more concise and uniform.		As it is now, our forms, and our rules, ask for more information than is necessary. For example, we do not need multiple forms of the applicant’s 501(c)(3) status, nor multiple copies of their Bylaws and officers for examination by each evaluator. One copy should be good enough for a determination that the requesting organization has them or not. Relative to the equipment for detailed reports of how the Foundation dollars are expended: not all grant recipients respond at all, much less in the promised time frame, although most do. Some of the reports are explicit and detailed with heart-warming pictures of incredible cases treated along with testimonial letters. Others will send the annual report of their organization, displaying credits to the Foundation. One recently sent a dozen postcards, individually written by children, thanking the Foundation for being a benefactor that made their dental care possible. The Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy Dental Scholarship Program is ever popular, appreciated, and a useful project. It well fulfills our principal benefactors wishes. As reported to the Trustees at the April Interim Meeting, a deal had been worked out with Dr. Kozal to solicit names of the qualified students for each of the two PFA Awards from each school in one mailing with two letters-–one from the Academy and one from the Foundation. A cover sheet was also included explaining the two programs and their differences. It must be noted at this point that the Academy’s Secretary General Dr. Richard Kozal, and his assistant Judy, have been immensely helpful in this, as well as in all the other activities of mutual concern. As of 1 October 2004, all schools but one (some requiring further letter prodding) have responded. Subsequently, each of them has received the appropriate letter of transmittal, the letter of congratulation to their student, the inscribed certificate, and the check. Completing the transaction immediately after the school responds has worked out well since each school has its own timetable relative to an awards ceremony. By waiting and responding to the schools simultaneously, the maximum impact for public relations is frequently missed. The non-U.S. dental schools remain a difficult issue. Contacts have been made with the appropriate dental schools, as well as with the Section Chairs across the eligible PFA world, and only spotty responses result. The identifiable problems include: the language barrier, highly varied school academic calendars, what constitutes a “junior year student”, and amazingly, getting PFA Officials to respond to our inquiries and requests. Numerically, there are 28 non-U.S. scholarships approved by the Board of Trustees for funding. Of those, eight have been completed with five more identified. Certainly by the end of the year, most of them should be completed. I want to thank all those who have helped me out in this first year. You have helped make the Academy and the Foundation very high class. They bring credit and validation to the higher aspirations of our profession. Canadian Trustee Barry Dolman presented a check to the Foundation from the Canadian Fellows for $1200, which was graciously received by Executive Director Fred Halik.

	Constitution & Bylaws Committee Chair Howard Mark presented the completed form of the documents to the Board for final approval. Other than those items already approved, and some housekeeping measures the main changes were the following. The name of the Executive Committee, composed of the President, the President-elect, the immediate past President, the Vice President, and the Secretary General, has been changed to the “Management Committee”. Its composition remains essentially the same with the Secretary General and the Editor included as “ex-officio” members. The other Bylaw change was merely to assess the cost of sending the Academy President and the Academy President-elect to the Foundation Meetings at the cost of the Academy as opposed to the cost of the Foundation, as it currently reads and has been conducted in the past. The Policy Manual draft by Vice President Howard Mark was discussed and approved for final copy. Basically, the Manual codifies in writing all the Board policies adopted and in effect to this time. The Constitution & Bylaws were passed at the end of the Meeting series. Membership Report Secretary General The Board of Trustees were pleased about the increasing number of quality Fellows being nominated and initiated this year. In the United States, Sections with the highest memberships are California, Ohio, and the States of New York, Georgia, Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Maryland, Washington, and Louisiana. Internationally, Sections with the highest membership are India, Canada, Australasia, Argentina, Japan, and Spain. These numbers are a fluid representation that changes daily due to additions, deaths, and delinquencies. The additional $10 dues being collected is to assist the very active Sections with their outstanding programs and to revitalize those Sections that have been complacent in recognizing the outstanding practitioners in their Section.		Budget & Finance Report Chair Michael Perpich presented the year 2005 budget for review and for approval by the end of our Meetings. It encourages more Trustee travel to their Section functions. It includes a small dues increase in order to provide funding to the active Sections providing programs and to stimulate inactive Sections with funding for becoming involved. The Museum requests for the previous years have been completed and were not included this year. The PFA Museum will be tendered to the dental facility it is to be located in for upkeep and maintenance. The 2004-2005 budget was passed at the end of the series of meetings. Nominations Committee Chairman Gary Lowder reported on the following as Officers for the 2004-2005 year: • Immediate past President Kevin L. Roach of Canada (automatic) • President Michael Perpich of Minnesota • President-elect Howard Mark of Connecticut • Vice President William Winspear of Australia • Trustee for Region I-–Europe: Hubert Ouvrard of France • Trustee for Region VIII – Australasia: Jonathan Rogers of Australia Editor’s Report Editor James Brophy noted that this year our publications have been on schedule with no problems. He has served as the 2003 Interim Secretary for the Foundation (due to the untimely death of Executive Director Shig Kishi). He also traveled to Long Beach, California, to do an article on Foundation Treasurer-emeritus George Higue, and to Charleston, South Carolina, for an article on past President-elect Gordan Stine. He attended the Academy’s March Executive Committee Meeting in Las Vegas and the Foundation’s April Interim Meeting in Chicago. He is also serving on the Foundation’s “Memorial and Tributes” Committee under Foundation Chairman Larry Barrett.


	The Annual Board Meetings Continued

	PFA Web Site Report Webmaster Mark Stanley reports that activity on the internet has increased considerably, but much of it is spam, unsolicited, and virus containing. The laws in place in many areas are having no effect. In 1997, about when we got our website, there were 70 million users. Today there are over 800 million worldwide-–12% of the world’s population. Asia, Australia, and Europe use the internet as much as it is used in North America. Dental World is posted on our site every two months. There is a PDF file of the complete issues back to September 1998. All these issues may be downloaded by visitors. This year, the Canadian portion of the online directory was expanded to provide for separate membership lists for each Section of the region. Two sample Web site pages have been created for the Canadian and for the Belgium Sections. These will be completed this year, so as to allow other Sections to post local events and images. A common Web page template is being planned to allow each Section to update items such as a calendar of events, local news, and links of interest to our members. The four or five new articles on the history of dentistry that are posted each year, attract visitors to the site. Once at the site they browse and gain the information PFA wants to convey. You might want to read about aluminum dentures in WWII, Women in dentistry, and dentistry in the 1960s. The article Medical Care Aboard the Titanic remains very popular. A new feature is the special “ONLINE Calendar Event form” that allows a Chairman to submit a local event to be placed on the PFA website page. You simply fill it out and submit the format to the Central Office for placement. There are four more areas of the site expanded to allow downloading of important files. On the “Inquiries” page there are links to a members area where these also can be downloaded. These are (1) the new Membership brochure; (2) Nomination forms (in PDF); (3) the Constitution and Bylaws (in PDF); (4) PFA files of the logos for Web or print use (both the old and new versions); and (5) the PFA Organizational Chart. Two special e-mail forms are also now on the Web site to be able to directly contact the Central Office, or the Foundation. Thus, key members may be reached from wherever you are to wherever they are. http://Fauchard.org/contact/contact.php send a message to the Academy Secretary General Richard Kozal; and http://Fauchard.org/contact/foun_contact.php reaches the Foundation Executive Director Fred Halik. Two new items were added to the Book and Journals Section of Publication, which allows you to order the “Contemporary Concepts of Breath Oral Study and Research” CD by Dr. Bernardo Levit, or the e-book “How it Evolved, Dentistry’s Pursuit of Excellence” by Dr. Richard A. Glenner. There is a page with our list of Awards, the Hall of Fame, and a soundtrack available to listen online. Sound can also be added to the museum pages where you can view the new additions to our collection, or even browse the Haase Collection of historical dental lithographs. The main areas of visitor interest are the publications pages. In August of 2003, the number of visitors was 8977. This last August, the number was 21,498. This represents visits from 159 unique domains. The top countries visiting our site are the United States certainly, followed by France, Japan, Canada, The Netherlands, and Brazil. PFA Web site traffic has almost doubled this year from 11,000 hits last year per month to 20,000 per month this year. A CDA version of the Web site has been prepared and given to each Section Chair so they can use the onsite resources in their position, or host a program for a meeting concerning the website. An online connection is required in using the CD to get into the membership list.		Awards Committee Report Chairman James Englander reported on “choosing the best of the best” as the committee mission in selecting the leadership qualities and accomplishments in practice, research, and dental education required for these awards that is above and beyond those necessary for Fellowship. The Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal with accompanying citation is presented to an individual residing in the United States who is selected for outstanding contributions to the progress and standing of the profession. This year the Awards Committee has selected Dr. Linda C. Niessen to receive the 2004 Gold Medal Award. The Elmer S. Best Memorial Award, the Academy’s equally major award, is presented annually to a member of the dental profession outside the United States who is engaged in the practice of dentistry and/or dental education and/or dental research. The recipient shall have made outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry, and shall be a member in good standing of the official dental organization of their respective country. The recipient must have a unanimous vote of the Awards Committee and be approved by two thirds of the PFA International Board. This year’s 2004 Elmer S. Best Award nominee is Professor Dr. Zhenkang Zhang of Peking University of Stomatology in Beijing, China. The Dental Trade and Industry Awards of Recognition may be presented annually to honor an outstanding leader in the dental industry for contributions to dentistry. This year, the Awards Committee will honor the SciCan Company, a division of Lux & Zwingenberger, a major manufacturer and leading distributor of products in the healthcare industry. Arthur Zwingenberger will accept the Award on behalf of his company. Dr. Robert L. Ibsen, a dentist, an optometrist, and a good friend of dentistry and of the Academy, was unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees to receive the Distinguished Service Certificate. This Award is presented to a Fellow of the Academy in appreciation for the loyal and dedicated services to the Academy. Dr. Ibsen is a practicing dentist, clinical lecturer, and founder and CEO of Den-Mat Corporation, which is one of the largest suppliers of cosmetic and restorative dental products in the United States. His company also received the 1997 Dental Trade & Industry Award Recognition. Honorary Fellowship in the Academy has been approved by the Awards Committee for Brian James Henderson of Canada. Dr. George Higue, past PFA President, past Foundation Treasurer, and current Foundation Treasurer-emeritus, was approved to receive the Presidential Award. The late Professor Javier Garro Barrio, Spain’s long-serving Section Chair, was unanimously approved to receive the Academy’s Certificate of Merit Award. Irish Section Chair, Dr. Robin O’Sullivan was approved by the Awards Committee to receive the Certificate of Merit Award from the Academy. Discussion was also held on the best and proper way of honoring past PFA President and Foundation Executive Director Shig Ryan Kishi. Suggestions would be also discussed with Emily Kishi for her input. Serving on the Awards Committee are Chair James Englander, International Trustee from Wisconsin; Past PFA President Nicholas Saccone of Pennsylvania; International Trustee Pierre Marois of France; International Trustee Barry Dolman of Quebec; International Trustee Bernardo Levit of Argentina; Section Chair Frank Braun of Germany; and Section Chair Ray Maddox of Indiana.


	International Hall of Fame Committee Chair H. Raymond Klein, past PFA President, presented the Hall of Fame induction for Dr. Frederick S. McKay at the Awards Luncheon of the Colorado Dental Association’s annual Meeting last June. Dr. Morinosuke Chiwaki was nominated and approved for induction presentation by past PFA President Minoru Horiuchi and by International Trustee Mamoru Sakuda of Japan at the Japan Section Meeting in Tokyo last October. The Committee submitted to the Board the names of Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed of India, nominated by Dr. T. Samraj; Dr. Maynard K. Hine of the United States, nominated by Ray Maddox; and Dr. Edward H. Angle of the United States, nominated by Pierre Marois. Hall of Fame Chair Ray Klein		PFA President’s Committee Appointments Management Committee (formerly the Executive Committee): • Chair Michael Perpich, Kevin Roach, Howard Mark William Winspear, and Richard Kozal Fellowship Committee: • Chair Charles Eller, Hubert Ouvrard, Bernardo Levit, Richard Walsh, Mamoru Sakuda, Steve Hedlund, Robert Hart, and ex-officio Richard Kozal Budget & Finance Committee: • Chair Howard Mark, Kevin Roach, Michael Perpich, William Winspear, and ex-officio Richard Kozal Nominating Committee: • Chair Kevin Roach, Gary Lowder, and Scott Welch Constitution & Bylaws Committee: • Chair William Winspear, Howard Mark, Richard Kozal Publications Committee: • Chair William Winspear, James Brophy, Mamoru Sakuda, Jonathan Rogers, and Hubert Ouvrard Awards Committee: • Chair James Englander, Charles Eller, Barry Dolman, and Hubert Ouvrard Consultants: • Frank Braun, Bernardo Levit, Nicholas Saccone, and Pierre Marois Archivist: • James Brophy and Richard Kozal Hall of Fame Committee: • Chair Raymond Klein, Fred Halik, Minoru Horiuchi, Kevin Roach, and Hubert Ouvrard Consultants: • Frank Braun, Pierre Marois, Nicholas Saccone, and William Winspear Local Arrangements: • Chair Frank Di Noia, and Richard Kozal

Table of Contents - November/December• 2004

President’s Message:

Calendar

Gold Medal Awards Luncheon

The Annual Board Meetings

The President’s Reception

The Annual Board Meetings Continued

Foundation News

Committee Reports

Foundation News United States

Section Chair Caucus Report

Section News

Officers’ Reports

Section News - USA

Foundation Executive Director ’s Report

Officers & Trustees

Dental World

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Our mission as Fellows in the Pierre Fauchard Academy is to consistently focus on professionalism, integrity, and ethics worldwide, by our own conduct as worthy role models, by the advancement of dentistry to the highest level, by supporting and honoring colleagues for their distinguished work, research, contributions, and public service, and by providing excellence in programs, education, and example.

Foundation Executive Director ’s Report

November/December • 2004

Foundation Executive

Director’s Report

Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Membership Report

Secretary General

Budget & Finance Report

Nominations Committee

Editor’s Report

The Annual Board Meetings Continued

PFA Web Site Report

Awards Committee Report

International Hall of Fame Committee

Hall of Fame Chair Ray Klein

PFA President’s Committee Appointments

Management Committee (formerly the Executive Committee):

Fellowship Committee:

Budget & Finance Committee:

Nominating Committee:

Constitution & Bylaws Committee:

Publications Committee:

Awards Committee:

Consultants:

Archivist:

Hall of Fame Committee:

Consultants:

Local Arrangements:

Foundation Executive Director ’s Report

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