The time is upon us now to consider the upcoming awards for the October Annual Meeting’s Awards Banquet to be held on Tuesday, 17 October, 11:30 AM to 2 PM at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas during the 145th annual ADA Annual Session. Please note this change. Because of the shift in the ADA Meeting schedule, the PFA Annual Awards Banquet will be on Tuesday afternoon, rather than the usual Saturday noon.

Per our PFA ByLaws, President Howard Mark has named our PFA Vice President James Englander (and previous Chair) as head of the Awards Committee, along with Drs. Barry Dolman, Charles Eller, Hubert Ouvrard, Nicholas Saccone, Frank Braun, Pierre Marois, Mamoru Sakuda, and Richard Kozal. That committee will consider and make recommendations to the PFA Board of Trustees for candidates to receive the Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal, the Elmer S. Best Memorial Award, the Dental Industry Award of Recognition, the Distinguished Service Certificate, and any International Honorary Fellowships.

The Fauchard Gold Medal nominee may be recommended by a committee of past recipients, as well as individual Trustees. The Awards Committee must approve the recommendation for submission to the PFA Board of Trustees, which must adopt the recommendation by a two thirds vote. This award is designated for outstanding contributions made to the progress and standing of the dental profession. Its recipient must hold a dental degree or its equivalent and reside in the United States.

The Elmer S. Best Memorial Award is presented annually to a member of the dental profession residing 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 his or her respective country. The recipient must have a unanimous vote of the Awards Committee, and be approved by a two thirds vote of the PFA Board of Trustees.

The Distinguished Service Citation may be presented to a Fellow of the Academy in appreciation of loyal and dedicated service to the Academy. Such a nominee must be recommended by the Awards Committee and have unanimous approval by the PFA Board of Trustees.

The PFA Board of Trustees may occasionally honor Fellows for “loyal and dedicated service” to the Academy with the PFA Bronze Service Citation awarded in the form of a bronze plaque.

The Dental Trade and Industry Award of Recognition may be presented to honor an outstanding leader in the field of dentistry for the company’s outstanding contributions to our profession. Only one plaque per year will be presented. The PFA President, or his designee, shall present the plaque at a place and time mutually agreeable to the recipient and the PFA President. The recipient must be nominated by the Awards Committee and have the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Recommendations for these awards may come from any Fellow, or highly regarded member of our profession, through the Regional PFA Trustee. Such forms for submission of such recommendations may be downloaded from our Web site or procured from the Central Office, filled out, and returned to the Central Office with a current CV for the nominee. Award recommendations are always in order but will be considered in a time frame to accommodate the next Awards Committee Report for a specific event. Such recommendations will be kept on file for reconsideration if not selected immediately.

Remember that when you take the time to join in honoring another in your profession, you do honor to yourself. For no one could think to recognize another without first sharing the knowledge it takes to do so.

Management Team
Interim Meeting
29 April–1 May
Anaheim Hilton Hotel

FDI’s 94th Annual
World Congress

The Management Team Interim Meeting will be held in conjunction with the California Dental Association’s annual Spring Scientific Session in Anaheim, California. Their Scientific Session will run from Thursday, 27 April, through Sunday, 30 April. The Management Team Interim Meeting will begin with a dinner meeting on Saturday, 29 April, to coordinate the weekend’s activities and to assemble the overseas dignitaries attending.

Sunday, 30 April, the California, Southern Section will host their annual PFA Luncheon at the Sheraton Park Hotel. International Trustee Charles Eller will coordinate our participation at this huge event.

Monday, 1 May, the Management Team will meet at the Anaheim Hilton to hold their annual interim meeting. The agenda will be sent to those participating.

The FDI has announced their dates for hosting the World Congress in Shenzhen, China, starting with their Open Forum 1 on Tuesday, 19 September 2006. Their General Assembly A will be held on Wednesday, 20 September, with the General Assembly B on Sunday, 24 September. The Scientific Programme and Exhibits will run from 22 to 25 September. All meetings—business, scientific programs and exhibits—will be held in the new “state of the art” Shenzhen Congress and Exhibition Centre (SZCEC). For further information and inquiries, visit their Web site at:

http://FDIWorldental.org/microsites/Shenzhen/congress1.html

PFA is in the process of planning a Region 9 Meeting during the FDI Congress. More information can be found on our Web site when the final plans are completed and will be published in your Dental World when available.

The Las Vegas annual PFA Board Meetings and the Foundation Meetings will be held from Monday, 16 October, through Wednesday, 19 October. It is important that you note these dates and be prepared ahead of time as this marks a change in the usual pattern.

The ADA’s 145th annual Session has changed its meeting days to open on Monday at 8 AM, not the usual Saturday opening. PFA has accommodated that schedule.

We will be housed at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, which is located within the Mandalay Hotel. Mark your calendars early to be ready for this change. The following is the schedule of our activities:

All Section Chairs are invited to attend the Board Meetings of the Academy and to attend the President’s Reception. This also includes the Awards Luncheon and the PFA Dinner Party,

but reservations and payment MUST be made in advance. In the past few years, our Awards Luncheons have been well attended.

It is no longer a matter of adding another chair, as the rooms have been filled to capacity. Make your paid reservations for either or both events in the envelope contained in the next issue of Dental World to insure that you have place.

All reports for the Board Meeting packet must be received in the Central Office no later than 8 September 2006 to be included in the Meeting packet. Those reports received after 8 September will NOT be part of the official Meeting packet.

As always, spontaneous oral reports during the meeting will not be allowed. If you wish to give an oral report, please inform the Central Office BEFORE 8 September 2006 in order to be placed on the meeting agenda. NO exceptions! Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure governs all procedures of the Board.

MONDAY
16 October

8–9:30 AM ADA Opening Session TBA

9:30–11 AM Section Chair Caucus Mesquite Room 1

10 AM–noon Academy Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

Noon working lunch Desert Willow Room

1:30–2:30 PM Executive Session Desert Willow Room

2:30–5 PM Academy Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

TUESDAY
17 October

7:30–11:30 AM Foundation Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

11:30 AM–2 PM Awards Luncheon Four Seasons Ballroom 3

2:30–5 PM Foundation Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

6:30–8 PM President’s Reception Four Seasons Ball Room 4

WEDNESDAY
18 October

8 AM–noon Foundation Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

Noon working lunch with the Academy/Foundation Boards

1–5 PM Academy Board Meeting Desert Willow Room

6:30-10:30 PM PFA Dinner Party Mesquite Room 1