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United States

Arkansas

Chair Tom Smith of Little Rock and co-Chair Bill Lefler are organizing a membership drive. Any Fellows who have friends or retired dentists there who qualify for membership, please nominate them to our Secretary General Richard Kozal with their names, addresses and brief resume, or contact Dr. Tom Smith at Tsmith8861@comcast.net or fax Dr. Smith at 1-501/664-1519.

They hosted their PFA Reception at the Embassy Suites Hotel last April during the Arkansas State Dental Association Meeting.

California, Northern Section

Drs. William Lundergan and Lisa Harpenau with their Award

Fellow Lawrence M. LeVine of San Rafael was named Vice Chairman of the Northern California Section for the ACD. He is a PFA Fellow and a 1962 graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry.

Drs. William Lundergan and Lisa Harpenau of the Art Dugoni School of Dentistry, and officers of the American Dental Education Association’s Section of Periodontics, received the Thomas P. Nowlin Best Performance by a Section Award from the ADEA during its 83rd annual session in Orlando. Fellow, and UOP Professor of Periodontics, William Lundergan is also a Consultant to the California State Board of Dental Examiners and to the Veterans Administration Dental Clinics in Palo Alto and in Martinez, California. He earned his Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Connecticut in 1983 and is a Fellow in PFA and ACD.

Dean Arthur A. Dugoni

The UOP Art Dugoni School of Dentistry Alumni Association presented their Dean Arthur A. Dugoni with their Inaugural Award named in his honor at their 107th Annual Meeting at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel with some 800 guests and dignitaries in attendance. The Arthur A. Dugoni Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals for their exceptional achievement, commitment, and service to the dental school and to the profession. No one is more deserving of this tribute than Dr. Dugoni who has served our profession internationally for a half-century. His achievements are too numerous to mention here, perhaps in a large book, but currently he serves as on the ADA as President of the American Dental Association Foundation and as a past President of the ADA and of the California Dental Association.

California, Southern Section

L-R, Trustee Charles Eller, California Editor William Mihram, and new Chair Douglas Cassat

Retiring Chair Charles Eller hosted their huge PFA Luncheon in Anaheim during the California Dental Association’s annual Spring Scientific Session. He introduced the new incoming Chair Dr. D. Douglas Cassat.

During that Awards Luncheon, your Editor got to meet with the California, Southern Section Editor William Mihram, who regularly produces one of the best Section newsletters in the world called PerSpecTive. Bill’s production of this very informative publication for his Section’s Fellows serves as an excellent example of what can be done in keeping the Fellowship informed. Just look at the southern California record! Their number of past Presidents, their number of grants, their number of activities is no coincidence. Their newsletter keeps them informed.
Fellow Lloyd Baum attended the PFA annual Luncheon last April. Dr. Baum’s life work was honored by Montemorelos University on their 62nd Anniversary by the Faculty of Health Sciences for his life’s work in the development of dental services at their University by naming their dental school after him.

Fellow Lloyd Baum attended the PFA annual Luncheon last April. Dr. Baum’s life work was honored by Montemorelos University on their 62nd Anniversary by the Faculty of Health Sciences for his life’s work in the development of dental services at their University by naming their dental school after him.

Connecticut

Section Chair William A. MacDonald gave his Section Report for the year. Two Distinguished Service Awards were presented to former Section Chair Robert Friedman of Fairfield (past President of the Connecticut State Dental Association) and to Dr. Salvatore Squatrito of Manchester, also a past President of CSDA. The Section worked with Dr. Margaret Smith, the Director of the Generations Family Dental Center in Willimantic and the northeast area of Connecticut, to obtain a Foundation grant for their operation. An anonymous $5000 gift from a PFA Fellow was also presented to Dr. Smith to assist in her work in the “Quiet Corner” of Connecticut.

Their annual Meeting was held in conjunction with the Connecticut State Dental Association to induct eleven new Fellows into the Academy. International President Howard Mark and International Trustee Richard Walsh of Rhode Island were in attendance to assist in conducting the ceremony.

Their 2006 Distinguished Service Award was presented to the retiring CSDA Executive Director Noel Bishop to honor him for his 17 years of dedicated service. ICD Regent, and former PFA Rhode Island Chair, Christine Benoit was in attendance with the ICD Deputy Regent for Connecticut, PFA Fellow, Howard Bailit.

Dr. MacDonald will be stepping down as Connecticut Section Chair in October and Dr. Robin Mark Santiago of West Hartford will fill the position of Section Chair. Dr. Santiago is a Fellow in PFA, ACD, and ICD. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and serves on their Mentorship Program. She is a Pankey Institute Associate and co-Founder of the Southern New England Pankey Study Club.

Our President Howard Mark has been honored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons with their prestigious Community Service Award. “To say that I am thrilled at being selected to receive this important award from one’s peers is putting it mildly!” Dr. Mark noted. “But this is certainly not mine alone. Without the support of many people, as dedicated as I am, to the cause of good oral and dental health care, this would never have come about.”

President Howard Mark with new Section Chair Dr. Robin Santiago

Illinois

Fellow Fred Margolis of Buffalo Grove was presented with the Distinguished Member Award from the Illinois State Dental Society, their highest award, at their annual session in Itasca. This award pays special tribute to a member in recognition of significant humanitarian services to mankind and to the profession. Dr. Margolis certainly fits this tribute in his dedication to the profession in providing dental care to children, not only in his private practice, but also serving as Chairman for over 10 years for the Illinois Special Olympics Special Smiles, and as a past President of the Illinois Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. Dr. Margolis is a clinical instructor at Loyola University’s Oral Health Center and has lectured for over a quarter of a century. He is a nationally recognized speaker on pediatric dentistry, laser dentistry, and dentistry for the disabled patient. He has been the staff dentist for Glenkirk Campus for the developmentally disabled children for the last 14 years, and has also served as staff dentist for the Center on Deafness. Your Editor visited his pediatric office in Buffalo Grove and was given several demonstrations on the effectiveness of using dental laser technology on children. A warmer, more generous professional could not be found worthier than Dr. Fred Margolis.

Dr. Fred Margolis giving a lecture in Libertyville

L-R, PFA Trustee Charles Eller with Dr. Lloyd Baum

Oklahoma

Section Chair William E. Goodman reports hosting their Annual Induction Ceremony and Breakfast Meeting last April during the Oklahoma Dental Association annual Session. Sixty-five members enjoyed the meal to welcome nine new Fellows into the Academy. They were Drs. James L. Clark, Kenneth S. Coy, Wallace G. Haskett, Steven E. Powell, John J. Dmytryk, G. Frans Currier, Alan R. Owen, and Robert L. Shirley.

On display was a miniature bronze copy of the life-size statute of Pierre Fauchard that will adorn the grounds of the Oklahoma Dental Association sculpted by our own Fellow Gary Gardner. They have also urged the ADA to place a similar statue in the Chicago ADA Headquarters.

Their Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dr. Frank Miranda, Associate Dean of the Oklahoma University School of Dentistry, who has received many honors and awards for his extensive dental publications. The PFA Award was presented by last year’s Distinguished Service Award recipient Dr. Phil Abshere.

Former Indiana Section Chair Ray Maddox was their Guest Speaker, talking on “Dentistry: Profession or Trade?”

Dr. Frank Miranda holding the Award presented by Dr. Phil Abshere

Pennsylvania

Past President Nicholas Saccone reports that Mrs. Geri Shair, widow of Ben Shair, passed away last May. However, the Scranton District Shair Scholarship Award, funded by her, will continue through the support of the Scranton Area Foundation, the Scranton District, and the University of Scranton.

The PFA Award this year was presented to Judy McFadden and published in the Pennsylvania Dental Journal.

Rhode Island

International Trustee Richard Walsh hosted their annual Induction Ceremony last May. Our International President Howard Mark was in attendance to assist.

Utah

Chair Richard Petty hosted their annual Section Breakfast Meeting during the Utah Dental Association Convention last February. Past PFA President Gary Lowder assisted in inducting Drs. Paul R. Baugh and Robert J. Capener into Fellowship.

Dr. Richard C. Enger was selected as their Distinguished Dentist of the Year. He is also the attorney in fact for their professional liability company PIE.

Past President Gary Lowder and ADA Trustee Joel Glover were in attendance to honor this outstanding professional.

Dr. Tom Hilton of the Oregon Health and Science University gave a presentation on PRECEDENT, Practice-based Research Collaborative in Evidence-based Dentistry. Dr. Joel Glover spoke on the evolution of the new dental school at UNLV, particularly as there are many similarities to the same beginning efforts in Utah. Dr. Gary Lowder gave a video presentation of a Foundation grant project in Mexico to urge more Fellows to seek such opportunities for service, and to apply for Foundation grants to implement such projects.

Dr. Lowder and Chair Richard Petty discussed the Foundation scholarship programs and grant opportunities for the Utah Section.

L-R, Past President Gary Lowder welcomes new Fellows Paul Baugh and Robert Capener