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2006-2007 Committee Appointments

• Management Committee: Chair William Winspear; James Englander, Charles Eller, Howard Mark. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Fellowship Committee: Chair Ernesto Acuna; Steven Hedlund, Hubert Ouvrard, Jonathan Rogers, Mamoru Sakuda, Karyn Stockwell, Richard Walsh. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Budget & Finance Committee: Chair James Englander; Charles Eller, Howard Mark, William Winspear. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Nominating Committee: Chair Howard Mark

• Constitution & ByLaws: Chair James Englander; Charles Eller, Steven Hedlund. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Strategic Plan Committee: Chair James Englander; Ernesto Acuna, Daniel Castagna, Barry Dolman, Joseph Harris. Consultant Howard Mark. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Publications/Web Site Committee: Chair Charles Eller; Editor James Brophy, Webmaster Mark Stanley, Barry Dolman, Karyn Stockwell. Consultant Michael Perpich. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Awards Committee: Chair Charles Eller; Ernesto Acuna, Daniel Castagna, Hubert Ouvrard, Mamoru Sakuda, Richard Walsh. Consultant Frank Braun, consultant Pierre Marois, consultant Nicholas Saccone. Ex-officio Richard Kozal

• Hall of Fame Committee: Chair Kevin Roach; Fred Halik, Joseph Harris, Michael Perpich, Jonathan Rogers. Consultant Minoru Horiuchi, consultant Pierre Marois, consultant Nicholas Saccone

• Archivists: Editor James Brophy, Secretary General Richard Kozal

• Museum Committee: Chair Richard Kozal; James Brophy, Charles Eller, James Englander. Consultant Nicholas Saccone

Officers Reports

President-elect William Winspear noted that this past year has been one of consolidation for the Academy as it successfully embraced new business practices and policy initiatives.

Vice President James Englander has been heading up crafting the Publications/Web Site Committee to confront the problems of the future that PFA might be best prepared to negotiate successfully. The other Committee Dr. Englander has been managing for some years now is the Awards Committee. He has established the awards process on solid footing by establishing and refining the guidelines for presenting which awards to whom and in what context. The goals for next year will be membership recruitment and retention.

Immediate past President Michael Perpich has been active in redesigning the PFA Web site in preparation of today’s future. These past four years, from those bleak beginning days in New Orleans, have written a story of success and growth with the Management Team and the support of the staff.

Fellowship Committee

Chair Ernesto Acuna outlined his committee’s charges as (1) clarification of the criteria for selection of new Fellows; (2) how to discover prospective members; (3) providing assistance to Section Chairs to induct 5 to 10 new Fellows on an annual basis; and (4) suggesting means of retaining existing Fellows.

Trustee Mamoru Sakuda has replied that in the Japan Section ByLaws it states that “A candidate must be recommended by two Fellows for their Section Committee’s approval.” Candidates must be a dentist for 5 years or more and be over the age of 30. They must be willing to agree with the purpose and objectives of the Academy and cooperate in fulfilling that mission. They must have published scientific papers and hold a valid doctoral degree or higher. A Section can organize a Selection Committee to recruit the five to ten members a year. Section Chairs should not remain in that position for more than two years in order to bring “fresh air” to their Section. They hold a “rush” meeting with prospective candidates and current Fellows to present the various reasons why a member of PFA is presented to inform and to renew membership enthusiasm. It is important for Section Chairs to remain in touch with their members by having at least an annual newsletter in their own language.

Trustee Charles Eller notes that the number of candidates to recruit depends on the size of the dental population in an area. A two-year limit for a Section Chair may be too short a time to discover what the problems are to fix.

Trustee Hubert Ouvrard states that Sections could solicit candidates from the teaching institutions. These candidates have many contacts among their former students to increase the membership pool.

Trustee Karyn Stockwell writes that in her Section they send out a letter requesting candidate nominations from the existing Fellows to create a prospective group of possible members. The PFA “requirements” for membership are too vague and need clarification so that Section Chairs have a guideline from which to operate.

Trustee Richard Walsh agrees that some types of minimal requirements are necessary to maintain the “honor” of being asked to become a Fellow. Having “nominating sponsors” is a good one so that future activity can be minimally maintained through that sponsor. In a small Section like Rhode Island, where the number of existing dentists is relatively stable, three or four are chosen every year to replace the deceased and retired members that have fallen by the wayside in the year. Sections that have active service projects, and a regular means of communication with their Fellows, keep a high percentage of their members.

President-elect James Englander with new Wisconsin Chair Ron Sifter

Trustee Report

International Trustee Mamoru Sakuda very insightfully reflects on the eastern Asia sphere of influence. The eastern Asia sphere of influence centers on Japan, economically and politically. That is why Japan is called on to lead. But it is difficult to lead when the Sections around you are mired in their own politics and depressed by their own economies. There are nine existing Sections. PFA is attempting to establish one in mainland China. But China puts up walls to make it difficult to get in. Friends of the past, as in the Republics of China (Taiwan) and of Korea, are divided.

Hong Kong has reverted to mainland China, and Singapore is not the international bastion it once was.

However, both are still doing well as Asian trade centers. India, Pakistan/Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Malaysia are too poor to support dentists to be able to afford PFA Fellowship. Partial Fellowship brings them membership, but no communications—like Dental World, let alone Dental Abstracts. And the various languages do not aid communications between themselves even. The influence of PFA, centered in the United States, is a distant concept and not a real presence of aid, communications, or Fellowship. Others of the many Asian countries are worse off. Not only are they poor and isolated from the United States, but also their level of dentistry is very low—with nowhere to go for assistance. And the need there is greater than anywhere else. How might we resolve this discrepancy is the question we must face and answer.

The annual PFA Awards Luncheon was held on Tuesday at noon this year due to the ADA Meeting schedule change from the weekend to the beginning of the week. As usual, the Luncheon honored several outstanding dentists that have well served their profession. Presiding over the event and presenting the introductions was outgoing PFA President Howard I. Mark. Giving the Invocation was PFA Foundation President M. David Campbell.

After an excellent meal and entertainment by an Elvis impersonator, Vice President and Awards Committee Chair James Englander introduced the Awards recipients.

The highest PFA Award given out, the Elmer S. Best Award, had been presented to Dr. Pierre Machtou of Paris, France, last June in Paris at the headquarters of Dental Faculty Paris Garanciere by Immediate past President Michael Perpich, International Trustee for Europe Hubert Ouvrard, Section Chair for France Dean Marie-Laure Boy-Lefevre, and International Trustee-emeritus Pierre Marois.

Dr. Rex Ingraham (center) receiving Gold Medal Award from James Englander and President Howard Mark

The highest PFA Award presented in the United States is the Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal. This year by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, the Medal was presented to Dr. Rex Ingraham, Professor-emeritus of USC, for his lifelong service to dentistry.

Dentsply Vice President George Rhodes (center) receiving the Dental Trade & Industry Award from President Howard Mark and James Englander

The PFA Dental Trade & Industry Award is given to a company in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the profession of dentistry. This year’s award was presented to Dentsply Corporation of Canada and accepted by their Vice President of Professional Relations George R. Rhodes.

L-R, James Englander, Carl Lundgren,
and President Howard Mark

The PFA Distinguished Service Award was given to two outstanding former PFA Presidents. Dr. Carl G. Lundgren had served PFA as International Trustee from Southern California, as Academy President (1993-94), then became the PFA Foundation Vice President and Chairman of the Grants Committee, and finally as PFA Foundation President. His other honors—such as President of the International College of Dentists, USA Section—are long and numerous.

The other PFA Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dr. H. Raymond Klein.

Ray Klein receiving DSA Award form President Howard Mark

Dr. Klein has served PFA as International Trustee from Florida, Academy President (1991-92), and then as Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee for many years. His other honors—such as the current President of the American College of Dentists and more dental organizations as their President—stretches for pages.

FDI President Michele Aerden and European PFA Trustee Hubert Ouvrard

The PFA International Honorary Fellowship is rarely given out except to a rare individual who has exceeded professional standards in their entire life’s work globally, in dentistry as well as their own communities. Such an outstanding person is Dr. Michele Aerden of Belgium, President of the Federation Dentale International. She was most gracious in attending our banquet to accept our presentation. Dr. Aerden’s list of service to the profession and to the world would fill a book. PFA is very honored to have her join us in continued service to the dental profession.

The International Trustees Retiring Service Award was presented to Dr. Robert S. Hart of Florida who had been International Trustee representing Region III, the Southeast USA, for many years.

And to Dr. Charles G. Eller of Southern California as the International Trustee for Region V, the Western USA. Dr. Eller will become the PFA International Vice President.

The PFA Section Chair Service Awards were presented to this year’s retiring Section Chairs.

President Mark presenting Award to Georgia Section Chair Karyn Stockwell

The Installation of Officers for 2006-2007 commenced with Immediate past President Michael Perpich giving the oath of Office to Dr. William J. Winspear of Australia, who was installed as PFA International President, and to Dr. James A. Englander of Wisconsin, who was installed as International PFA President-elect, and to Dr. Charles Eller of Southern California, who was installed as International Vice President.

Dr. Howard I. Mark of Connecticut will automatically become the Immediate Past President. Dr. Richard A. Kozal of Nevada continues to serve as the Academy’s Secretary General. And Dr. James M. Brophy III of Illinois continues to serve as the Academy’s International Editor.

President Howard Mark then presented his President’s Award to the Immediate Past President Dr. Michael Perpich.

President Howard Mark presents
President’s Award to Michael Perpich with his wife

Dr Mark also presented Assistant Secretary Judy Kozal with an Appreciation Award for her exceptional services throughout the years on behalf of PFA and particularly his year in office.

Dr. Primo Gonzales and Philippines Chair Dean Diampo Lim presenting Award to Richard Kozal

The Philippines Chair, Dean Diampo Lim, along with his entourage from far away, which included the 1990 Elmer Best Award recipient Dr. Primo S. Gonzales, awarded our Secretary General Richard Kozal a with special Pierre Fauchard bust award for all his dedicated service to resurrecting the Philippines Section.

Foundation Vice President C. F. Larry Barrett presented the Foundation Robert B. Shira Awards to Drs. Larry Barrett, James Brophy, Richard Call, M. David Campbell, Fred Halik, George Higue, William Kort, Carl Lundgren, Kevin Roach, and Nicholas D. Saccone.

Nevada Chair William Rohel took this occasion, while in Las Vegas, to induct 15 new members into Fellowship.

Dr. George McAlpine receiving Award
from President William Winspear

Chair William Rohel also announced their Section’s Distinguished Dentist of the Year Award to Dr. George McAlpine. Incoming President William Winspear presented the Award.

Incoming President William Winspear addressed his new ideas for further developing PFA internationally and what he expects to accomplish in his year.

Outgoing President, but hardly retiring, Dr. Howard I. Mark thanked everyone in PFA for making his year one of the stellar memories in his life. He was exuberant in discussing all the wonderful Fellows he had met around the world on his visits, thanked the PFA staff, and particularly thanked his wife Sheila for her patience in assisting him.

President Mark presenting Award to Trustee Robert Hart

Secretary General Richard Kozal had made arrangements to bus any attending PFA Fellows and guests to tour the PFA-initiated dental museums in the Community College of Southern Nevada and the one in the new dental school at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Many of the Officers and Fellows had contributed old dental equipment and records to the different dental museums that the Academy, with funding from the PFA Foundation, had established in different locations.

The preparatory work in setting up these museums, mostly performed by Curator Richard Kozal for the PFA Museum Foundation, has been completed, and the maintenance of the museums signed over to the hosting institutions.

Thus proudly completes another PFA project. Further assembly of other dental museums, in answer to requests from dental institutions to do so, is being evaluated.

In 2002, Secretary General Richard Kozal had reorganized the ad hoc Academy Museum Committee into a “public charity foundation” entitled the Pierre Fauchard Academy Museum of Dental History in order that it might itself receive tax-deductible donations from other individuals. This status needs to be renewed every year.