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CENTRAL OREGON

DENTAL NEWSLETTER April 1, 2017

Happy April Fools Day c/o Mehdi Salari, DMD

bendsalari@gmail.com

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Highlights or Contents of this Newsletter:

o Upcoming Meetings, Continuing Education & Events o Central Oregon Dental Community News o Opinion and Advice Corner o Dear Dr. Rupert Advice Column (Dental Practice Management GURU & Know-it-all) o Local Classifieds

Please thank the following businesses for their continued support of the Central Oregon Dental Newsletter & Community:

o Advantage Dental o Assured Dental Lab

o Jen Limoges, Broker / NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate Services o Jones & Roth Financial & CPA Services

o O’Brien Dental Lab o Zak Sundsten & Matt Dynice, Commercial Banking Managers / Umpqua Bank

UPCOMING CENTRAL OREGON MEETINGS & EVENTS

(Please email or send any dental related events or courses that you would like posted on this calendar.)

Mark your calendars and plan to attend …

April 6-8, 2017

Oregon Dental Conference Location: Portland, Oregon

Please go to www.oregondental.org/meetings-events/oregon-dental-conference for more information and registration information.

Email Jen Limoges: JLimoges@NAICascade.com

May 25, 2017 (Thursday)

Dental Society Dinner/Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Social ½ Hour 6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Meeting to Follow

Speaker: Dr. Nathan Doyel

Topic: Chairside CAD/CAM: The Fastest Way to Becoming a Better Dentist Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend

RSVP email coming from Dr. Dehm as date approaches

Link to O’Brien Dental Lab Website: https://www.obriendentallab.com

July 13, 2017 (Thursday)

HPV / Oral Cancer Screening Instructor: Dr. Qinghua (Quinne) Feng Registration: 5:30 p.m.

Course: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Deschutes Brewery Tap Room (1044 NW Bond Street in Bend)

CE: 2 Credit Hours

Tuition: $49 (Dinner & Drinks included) To Register: Call Ziemek (866.943.6357) for more information and to register

Sponsors: Ziemek Laboratories

Course Objectives: 1) To learn the biology of HPV; 2) Learn about the connection of HPV & Cancer; 3) Learn about the role of HPV in Oral Cancer; 4) Learn how HPV testing can improve upon visual oral cancer screening; 5) Learn about the method of HPV detection; 6) Learn the process to implement HPV testing in your dental clinic.

July 28 – 30, 2017

Advantage Dental 2017 Summer Meeting Friday & Saturday CE Courses, in addition to Friday night Social, Saturday morning 5K Fun Run,

Raffle/Auction and Golf scramble Location: Eagle Crest Resort Convention Center (Redmond, Oregon)

More information and registration will soon be available on the Advantage Dental website

(www.AdvantageDental.com)

September 14, 2017 (Thursday)

Dental Society Dinner/Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Social ½ Hour

6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Meeting to Follow Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend

RSVP email coming from Dr. Dehm as date approaches

Link to Advantage Dental Website: www.AdvantageDental.com

November 2 & 3, 2017 (Thursday & Friday)

Symposium on Healthcare Professional Wellness

Anxiety, Exhaustion, Depression, Burnout, Suicide and Human Rights Violations in

Medical Professionals: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Prevention, Treatment Instructor: Multiple Speakers and Experts

Registration: TBD Location: St. Charles Medical Center in Bend

Sponsors: Central Oregon Medical Society, St. Charles Foundation, St. Charles Healthcare System &

Central Oregon Dental Society

Symposium Objectives: Multiple experts and discussion on the rigors of healthcare, geared towards preventing healthcare provider stress and burnout.

December 9, 2017 (Saturday)

Dental Society Holiday Party 6:00 p.m. – Social Hour 7:00 p.m. – Dinner

Location: Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend RSVP email coming from Dr. Dehm as date approaches

Central Oregon Dental Society News Note from Debbie Stumbaugh and the Medical Teams International Dental Van I just wanted to thank all of you and tell you how much I appreciated the support of the Central Oregon

Dental Society. Over the past 10 years so many of the local Doctors have provided much needed help to those that had no income or access to dental care.

As of March 3rd, I will no longer work with Medical Teams International, and the Van will not be in the area until a replacement is found. I wanted everyone to know what an honor it was to work with the local

dental society and for all of their support over the past 10 years.

It has been a wonderful time and I have so enjoyed getting to know so many of the local Dentists.

With Much Gratefulness Debbie Stumbaugh

Link to Jones & Roth Website: http://www.jrcpa.com

Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic News for March 2017 Suzanne Browning Special thanks to all volunteer dentists that donated services to Kemple Clinic. We could not carry out our efforts without the donation of time, consultation, uncompensated treatments and support from these generous dental professionals. The following is the THANK YOU that will appear in the Bend Bulletin nest week

(for February In-Kind services):

The following story appeared in the Family Access Network (FAN) newsletter last month. Once again, special thanks to our local volunteer dentists… as many of you know, these situations occur often and with your continuous support (either through pro bono dental treatments, participating in the Brighter Smiles Campaign, or monetary donations) we

are all able to do our part to ensure healthy kids, ready to learn!!

Anne's Story Anne couldn't chew without shooting pains. She hated going to lunch with her third grade class each day because she knew she'd leave hungry, unable to eat anything without tremendous effort. Anne needed several teeth extracted, a service not provided by her Oregon Health Plan insurance. After noticing her pain, Anne's teacher sent the family to the FAN office. The FAN advocate helped Anne's mom complete and submit an application to the Kemple Dental Clinic. They arranged for a local dentist to donate the extraction services needed. Today, Anne can chew without pain, enjoys lunch with her friends, and is happy to be back in school.

Thank you for being a part of our work. Together, we are meeting the needs of our communities.

With Gratitude, (signed) Julie N. Lyche, Executive Director, Family Access Network

BRIGHTER SMILES CAMPAIGN – (whitening fundraiser - STARTS NOW): Thanks to all the dentist offices that are already scheduling appointments for the May-June Brighter Smiles fundraiser (Whitening at the reduced price of $200). Those of you who want more information and/or whitening product/posters delivered to your office – please contact the Kemple Clinic at (541) 617-1653 as soon as possible. We will come to your office and brief your staff and get you started with the event. PLEASE SEE OUR DENTIST OFFICE TOOL KIT ON THE KEMPLE WEBSITE: http://kempleclinic.com/events/brighter-smiles-

campaign/ Scroll down to the Tool Kit where you will find posters that can be downloaded and used in your offices - – one advertises the campaign in general and one advertises that your office is participating. There is also a Facebook content that you can place on your Facebook page. We strive to make the Brighter Smiles Campaign effortless and simple for you to manage. Here is what you can expect from us in terms of resources, promotions and special perks: KEMPLE CLINIC WILL PROVIDE:

1. Whitening product at no cost to you (8 syringes, tray case, etc.) – WE WILL DELIVER THESE TO YOU

2. 8X10 posters to display in your office announcing your participation - WE WILL DELIVER THESE TO YOU & YOU ALSO CAN

ACCESS VIA OUR WEBSITE http://kempleclinic.com/events/brighter-smiles-campaign/

3. A JPEG image of the poster for you to post on your Facebook or Web Page – ACCESS VIA OUR WEBSITE

http://kempleclinic.com/events/brighter-smiles-campaign/

4. Smaller informational flyers to hand out to your patients- ACCESS VIA OUR WEBSITE:

http://kempleclinic.com/events/brighter-smiles-campaign/

5. A sample email that you can send to your patient lists announcing your participation- we will email it to you.

YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE THESE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES:

1. Three separate advertisements in various media/news outlets that both encourage patient participation and will list the

participating dentists during May and June.

2. Ongoing mentions on our website and Facebook page acknowledging the participating dentists.

3. Public Service Announcements, postcards distributed to retailers (e.g., wedding planners, photographers, beauty

consultants, cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, etc.) and posters around town announcing the Brighter Smiles Campaign.

4. A free in-office luncheon for the top three offices with the greatest patient participation.

If you do not provide whitening services, please advertise the Brighter Smiles campaign anyway and, if appropriate, refer your patients to those dentist offices that are participating. Also, if you do not participate in whitening, as an option, we would appreciate your monetary donation to cover advertising and product costs – any donation will be helpful.

SCHOOL-BASED SCREEN AND SEAL (S&S) PROGRAMS: The weather-caused school closures have created a significant backlog of sealant events that are scheduled over next few months. Here are the dates for upcoming screenings for the next few months: Mon, Tue, April 10 & 11 - tentatively scheduled for LaPine Middle School screening & sealants 8-2:30 need 4-6 volunteers both days Tue-Fri, April 18-21 – Obsidian Middle School return to place sealants 7:30-2:30 need 3 volunteers all 4 days Mon-Fri, April 24-28 – John Tuck Elementary return to place sealants 8:45-3:30 need 3-4 volunteers all 5 days Mon-Fri, May 15-19 – Sage Elementary return to place sealants 8:45-3:30 need 3-4 volunteers all 5 days We welcome all dental professionals to help volunteer in the program especially with this challenging schedule. Please contact Debbi Smith, 541 617-1653 as soon as possible if you want to help us in these efforts, even for just a day or two.

Link to Assured Dental Lab Website: www.AssuredDentalLab.com

New Central Oregon Dentist Recently seen with Angelina Jolie

Dr. Roger Hafter, a new Dentist in Sunriver, Oregon seems to have become the new man in Angelina

Jolie’s life after her divorce from Brad Pitt. The couple has been spotted in several Central Oregon restaurants and at Mt. Bachelor along with her six children.

Recently estranged ex-husband, Brad Pitt is reportedly furious at the younger man in Angelina’s life and is unhappy that their children are flying back and forth so much.

Dr. Hafter originally hails from Orange County and after graduating from the UCLA School of Dentistry,

went on to complete a Hospital Residency Program. His new practice in Sunriver will focus on TMJ Pain and Discomfort. During his Residency Program, he studied under world renowned Serbian TMJ expert, Dr.

Jawzer Lokkin; where Angelina was receiving regular treatment and care for her TMJ issues.

Volunteer Dental Opportunities in Central Oregon

• Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic – Contact Debbi Smith (debbi@kempleclinic.com), Maria Gonzalez (referrals@kempleclinic.com) or Cathy Taylor (cathy@kempleclinic.com) at 541-

617-1653. General inquiries are directed to info@kempleclinic.com or by phone at 541-617-1653. Kemple Clinic provides preventative dental treatments at their Clinic (Hygienists & Dental

Assistants) and referrals to your dental office for acute treatments for at risk children ages 3-18

and young adults ages 19-25 (at-risk: uninsured, underinsured, underserved children and young adults). Kemple Clinic also provides portable Screen and Seal Programs to Central Oregon at

various schools and community venues- these programs are certified by OHA – Oral Health Unit. Website: www.kempleclinic.org

• Donated Dental Service (DDS). Provide comprehensive treatment to the underserved. Work from your office, no lab fees and great patients. Contact Jessica Forsythe at 503-594-0837 or

jforsythe@dentalLifeline.org or Mark Keener DMD at 541-548-4064. • Healthy Beginnings – Contact Shelley Irwin @ (541) 383-6357 or

shelley.irwin@hdesd.org. Provide dental screenings for children and families in need.

• Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – Volunteer Dental Hygienists offer cleanings. Those interested can contact Kristi Jacobs 541-585-9008 or Kristi.jacobs@vim-cascades.org.

• Smile Central Oregon – Patients perform community service, in exchange for discounted dental treatment. Contact Dr. Julie Panchura @ (541) 771-1765 or www.smilecentraloregon.com or

www.kahoot.org. • Central Oregon Community College Friday Clinic -- Perform dentistry at COCC Dental Assisting

Clinic with Dental Assisting students who are gaining clinical & chairside experience assisting you and the patient. Contact Lynn Murray for information about Friday Clinics at (541) 383-7574 or

lmurray@cocc.edufor more information on dates of clinics and to volunteer.

• Central Oregon Community College Dental Assisting Program – Contact Deb Davies @ (541)

330-4368 or ddavies@cocc.edu for information on current Dental Assisting Students at COCC to observe and assist in your office, in order to earn their clinical hours and requirements for

graduation.

Becoming a Member of the Central Oregon Dental Society If you are not currently a member of the Central Oregon Dental Society … or if your membership has

expired and you wish to join organized dentistry once again … you may:

1) Download the application paperwork at http://www.oregondental.org/member-center/join-renew 2) Contact Alexa Hujik, Coordinator for Membership & Administrative Services

• Phone: (800) 452-5628 • Email: ahujik@oregondental.org ,

Deadline for Articles for the Newsletter The deadline to contribute articles or request the posting of information in the Newsletter is the last day of each month. The Newsletter is typically sent out in the first few days of each month. Article submissions

relevant to the Dental Community are welcomed. We also welcome any personal & fun information about local dentists such as births, marriages, special events and such.

Your Contact Information Please ‘reply’ to this email and let me know if you have a new email address or want the Central Oregon Dental Newsletters going to a different email address than the one it is being sent to. All Dental

Newsletters are sent via email … so if you want to be in the loop, please make sure your email address is current.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Opinion & Advice Corner We’re starting a new monthly column, where we’ll ask retired or long-time practicing Dentists to share their opinions and

suggestions on various relevant topics.

Our Guest this month is Dr. John Pavlicek.

John ran a successful Redmond Dental Practice for years and is spending his dental retirement traveling

and tending to his various other business interests.

John was asked to comment on the current state of the Dental profession and for his thoughts on increasing the number of dentists who become members of organized dentistry and join their local Dental

Society, Oregon Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

Here are John’s comments:

For those dentists that do not belong to organized dentistry, my suggestions are:

1. For one year, send them all ODA, ADA, CODS news items, brochures, etc. … free of charge. They say

we don’t do anything, so let them see what is being done by many of our fellow dentists who fight on our behalf. They have no idea what goes on to keep us from becoming like the physicians. Something like

15 % of physicians belong to the American Medical Association! Most non-members do not know what is

being done on their behalf, and as a result are unappreciative of that work and not willing to pay for membership.

2. Our CODS dinner meetings should be free for maybe three times for non-members. They should be

able to come, listen and discuss what is being done. I really think all dentists at our local meetings should have name tags and stand up and introduce themselves. We don’t do that anymore and how will we get to

know each other if we aren’t introducing ourselves? We should all know each other’s names , where we were raised, dental school attended — just brief stuff so we can remember each other. If I were a non-

member, why would I want to pay $50 for a dinner — what's the benefit? The way to sell organized

dentistry is to show the non-members the benefits!!

3. Get a list of all the dentists in Oregon who are not members of organized dentistry and send that list to all the dentists who are – and ask them to contact those they know and invite them personally to join.

In the business world, I have learned that one has to give a carrot or two, to get what you want or

need. Maybe negotiate with the Riverhouse on meal cost for non-members. If we increase our membership, they will also benefit in the long run.

I hope my suggestions might be of some benefit. I still have a passion for dentistry and don’t want to see dentistry being controlled by non-dentists, insurance companies or the government. It’s already

happened to medicine and I wish dentists would become more organized and control their own futures.

Email Zak or Matt: zaksundsten@umpquabank.com or mattdynice@umpquabank.com

( WARNING: The chauvinistic, bipolar, arrogant, and politically incorrect opinions of Dr. Rupert do not reflect any organization or

individuals’ views or opinions … except for Dr. Rupert; and are printed for light reading/entertainment purposes only.)

April 2017

Common Sense, Practical, Practice Management Advice for Dental Professionals

The All-Knowing, All-Seeing, GURU of Everything Dental & Mental

Dear Dr. Rupert

(Please submit your questions, comments or disgruntled remarks to DearDrRupert@yahoo.com)

Dear Dr. Rupert, I’m a recent Dental School graduate and I would like to start my own Dental Practice. There are 30-40 great Dental Practices in my hometown and I just don’t know how I’m going to draw patients into my practice. I need some help in setting my practice apart from everybody else. Do you have any suggestions or ideas? Signed, Ideas for a New Dental Practice - - - - - - Dear Ideas for a New Dental Practice, On one of my many satellite offices, I recently started an Evangelical Dental Clinic which is rocking and rolling right now! We keep growing and I just don’t know what to do with all these new patients that keep coming in! I do the same dentistry that I do on everybody else, but instead of my usual talk about plaque, bacteria, pockets, bone loss, decay, infection, evidence-based pros/cons and various treatment options; I only say things that have an evangelical undertone. I tell you … it has made my life so much easier! The patients seem to understand the situation and overwhelmingly accept my recommendations. It cuts down on the confusion and lack of understanding about the disease process and treatment options. Here’s a table that I use in my Evangelical Dental Clinic which sort of explains how I’ve changed things around:

What I used to say before: What I say in my Evangelical Dental Clinic:

“I see three interproximal cavities on your x-rays.” “The Devil has infected three of your teeth!”

“See this darkened area on your x-ray? Your film shows a necrotic tooth, which we need to do a root canal on.”

“We need to do a root canal to release Satan from deep beneath your tooth!”

“I have cleaned out the cavity, placed a liner base and filled the tooth. Because of the depth and proximity of the cavity to the nerve, this tooth may need a root canal and or crown in the future.”

“I want you to pray every night, so that this tooth will get better and not need more work.”

“I realize the treatment is expensive, and that we have already exceeded your insurance benefits for the year; but we really need to do the crown and it is the best option at this time.”

“Unless you send in more money, we won’t be able to do the good work that has kept teeth in the mouths of thousands of our heaven bound patients.”

“Are you currently brushing two times a day? Are you brushing for at least two minutes? How often do you floss? Are you having daily sweetened drinks and coffees?”

“Confess your dental sins and you shall be set free!”

“Your dental insurance company has failed to pre-authorize your treatment.”

“Satan works in mysterious ways.”

“I don’t know why your kids don’t ever get cavities? They have plaque all over their teeth, they don’t brush, they don’t floss and they eat junk food constantly!”

“The Lord works in mysterious ways.”

You get my drift? If you want my advice for a different kind of practice, I’d say for you to go Evangelical. Blame all the bad things that happen in the mouth on the Devil and that will allow you to ask for as much money as you need to address those problems. Look at how many different Evangelical TV Stations and shows are on TV right now … they’re all making money hand over fist. Dentists need to get on that gravy train too. People don’t mind spending their money, if they think it’s going to help them get into heaven. Glad I could help, Dr. Rupert

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr. Rupert, Lots of patients often times ask us why we aren’t Preferred Providers for their insurance company? I never know the right thing to say. Signed, What Should I Say? - - - - - - Dear What Should I Say? Whenever a patient asks me why we aren’t Preferred Providers for their lame Insurance Company, I answer their questions with another question. I ask the patient to call and ask their Insurance Company why they don’t accept our Fee Schedule? It really should be up to the Insurance Company to become a Preferred Insurer, rather than the Dentist to become a Preferred Provider. Insurance companies can’t provide the dentistry without the Dentists … so quit letting them dictate your fee schedule. Glad I could help, Dr. Rupert

Dental Society Classified Ads You are welcome to email me anything dental that you might want to sell/trade or buy.

No charge to Dental Society members for listings. [Limited to 2-4 lines.] $15/issue charge to non-Dental Society Dentists wishing to post items. [Limited to 2-4 lines.]

$60/issue charge to Labs/Suppliers/Businesses wishing to post services or listings. [Bigger sized ads are priced differently/higher.]

Burns Dental Group is in need of a full time Dentist. We offer NHSC Federal Loan Repayment with a competitive compensation package and possible future buy-in.. We are a full service practice -- doing all

procedures. We have a new CEREC machine/lab unit, a Galileos 3-D imaging unit, a Periodontist on staff, implant placement and everything else. Please call or email Carolyn Bauer, Business Manager Burns

Dental Group @ burnsdentalgroup@gmail.com or 541-573-7778. Thank you.

LOCUM TENUM FOR YOUR PRACTICE: Temporary coverage in your office with your staff at any level you desire. Dr. Bill Guy 541-788-4844.

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