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Craniofacial Pain Center of Georgia . . . . . . . .18

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Fyffe Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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GDA ACTION (ISSN 0273-5989) The official publication ofthe Georgia Dental Association (GDA) is published monthly.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to GDA Action at7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Road N.E., Suite 200,Building 17, Atlanta, GA 30328. Phone numbers in state are(404) 636-7553 and (800) 432-4357. www.gadental.org.

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2013-14 Georgia Dental Association OfficersMarshall H. Mann, DDS, PresidentDouglas B. Torbush, DDS, President ElectGreg G. Goggans, DMD, Vice PresidentJames B. Hall III, DDS, Secretary / TreasurerR. David Bradberry, DMD, Editor

GDA/GDIS Executive Office Staff Members

Nelda Greene, MBA, Interim Executive Director

Delaine Hall, Director of Communications

Skip Jones, Director of Marketing (GDIS)

Courtney Layfield, Director of Member Services

Victoria LeMaire, Medical Accounts Manager

Melana Kopman McClatchey, General Counsel

Denis Mucha, Director of Operations (GDIS)

Margo Null, Property and Casualty Accounts Manager

Patrice Williams, Administrative Assistant

Phyllis Willich, Administrative Assistant

Pamela Yungk, Director of Membership & Finance

GDA Action seeks to be an issues-driven journal focusing on current mattersaffecting Georgia dentists, patients, and their treatment, accomplished throughdisseminating information and providing a forum for member commentary.

© Copyright 2013 by the Georgia Dental Association. All rights reserved. No partof this publication may be reproduced without written permission. Publicationof any article or advertisement should not be deemed an endorsement of theopinions expressed or products advertised. The Association expressly reservesthe right to refuse publication of any article, photograph, or advertisement.

4 Reserve a Room at the Ritz for the GDA Annual Meeting

4 2013-14 GDA Directory andSourcebook Now Available

10 GDA Update on Member Services and Deadlines

14 GDA Delegation to ADA HouseEnjoys Successful Session

16 Remembering GDA Dentists Who Passed Away in 2013

4 Parting Shots

5 Editorial

6 News and Views

9 Calendar of Events

21 Classifieds

With all state legislators and statewideelected officials up for re-election and theearliest primary election on record slatedfor May 20, 2014, next year’s sessionpromises to be quick and perhaps evenmore unpredictable than usual. The GDAis watching a number of issues this session,including potential bills on dental hygienesupervision and a single administratorfor dental Medicaid, as well as activity onthe budget for the Board of Dentistry.Turn to page 11 for exclusive GDA insighton the session and to sign up for aLAW Day.

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Thanksgiving is a time which allows us tocome together as family and friends.Differences seem to be put aside at least for atime and no matter how good or bad the cookis, a good time is usually had by all.

The menu is similar year after year. Aroasted turkey, cranberry sauce, and dressingare a few of the delicacies traditionally sharedduring this one day where we celebrate andcount our blessings. Change, however, isinevitable. As younger family members beginto cook and bring their dishes to share, welearn that a variation on the traditional farecan be quite a pleasant surprise (though itmay take a few years to perfect the dish!).

So it was with the yearly meeting of theAmerican Dental Association in New Orleans,Louisiana. The conference was full of thespirit of Thanksgiving. Friends and family ofthe ADA came together to count our bless-ings, celebrate the work accomplished bythose who truly care about dentistry in ourcountry today, and put in place those who willlead on during the next year. The seasonedrepresentatives and delegations encouragedthe younger dentists and student dentalorganizations to bring their “dishes” to the“table” and be a bigger part of the menu. Thecommon goal of course is to do everythingpossible to deliver optimal care to those whomwe serve.

Dr. Charles Norman was installed as the150th president of the ADA for 2013-14. Thegeneral practitioner from Greensboro, NorthCarolina, brings a wealth of organized andprivate practice experience as master chef of atable that is covered with issues from thirdparty intrusion to student debt. He speakswith resolve and determination to do what isright for patients and dentists.

An election for President Elect was heldand Dr. Maxine Feinberg of New Jersey willbe our associate chef and assume the role ofmaster chef for 2014-15. I believe she will

bring an enthusiasm to the table that will stira fire in all of us. She is a dedicated professional,a consummate enthusiast for all dentists, andwill not stop until the best outcome is therefor all dentists in the country. You can see thefire and passion in her eyes and know she willbe a leader of whom we can be proud. Thepotential is there for a long-standing impactthat will benefit everyone.

Another leader was recognized by electionas an assistant chef, known as the ADASecond Vice President—Dr. Jonathan Shenkinof Maine. I can hear now those saying Maine?What is there in common with a state locatedalmost into Canada? Jonathan is a top notchdentist (yes, a pediatric dentist like me) whohas and will stand in the line with us to protectthe rights of patients to obtain care providedby a fully-trained dentist. He has the scars ofbattles as many of us do and I know he,Chuck, and Maxine are on the right side totake care of us all.

We have new and returning people at thetable of thanks this year. They all, young andmore mature, bring new dishes to the tablethat will benefit the profession now and in thefuture. Thank you for the opportunity to serveand bring back some of the best news wecould have hoped for from New Orleans. TheADA has had issues from time to time, but theNew Orleans gathering produced a strongmenu, blessings have been counted, and weare in a better position moving forward.

I strongly encourage everyone to get outthis season and meet your colleagues and staterepresentatives ahead of our 2014 legislativesession. I said before, we are at the crossroadsof the profession and what each of you doesnow will determine the path we all take.Happy Holidays and many blessings to you all.

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R. David Bradberry, DMD



The Central District hosted their 6thAnnual New Dentist Social at Wild WingCafé in Macon on October 17. Nearly 35%of the new dentists practicing in the district,17 in all, attended along with spouses, districtofficers, and representatives from eventsponsors Patterson Dental and Straumann USA.

A new dentist is considered any dentistwho has been out of dental school forfewer than 10 years. The GDA hasapproximately 651 members that areconsidered new dentists.

Dr. Katie Garvin, the GDA Recruitmentand Retention Committee New DentistLiaison, is a Central District member. Sheand spouse Dr. Cameron Garvin, thedistrict’s Vice President, work diligently toensure that new dentists receive invitationsto district events and feel welcome. Dr. KatieGarvin is also working with other districtssuch as Northern and Western that areinitiating New Dentist-focused events oftheir own. Kudos to the district and Dr. KatieGarvin for hosting another successful event.

Your GDA subsidiary Georgia DentalInsurance Services (GDIS) was honoredby The Medical Protective Company(MEDPRO) in October for providingexcellence in customer care.

“GDIS received a Gold Medal plaquefrom MEDPRO for having the highestretention percentage of any MEDPROagency in the United States,” said GDISDirector of Insurance Denis Mucha. “Thismeans that once we obtain a professionalliability coverage customer, we keep them.They recognize the value of the coverageand the service we are able to providethem.”

GDIS endorses the professional liabilitycoverage offered by MEDPRO which isbacked by Warren Buffet’s BerkshireHathaway’s strong financial resources andsmart solutions. The coverage includesyour choice of an occurrence or claims-madepolicy, retroactive coverage that lets youswitch insurers without buying tail coveragefor qualifying dentists, the flexibility to

switch from claims-made to occurrencecoverage, free tail coverage depending oncertain age and coverage requirements, andoptions for professional liability coveragefor your corporations. Call GDIS toll freeat (800) 432-4357 or (404) 636-7553 for acomplimentary quote.

“Through September 2013, GDIS hadsold new professional liability policies to 67

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GDISEarns Award

CENTRAL DISTRICTNew Dentists

The Central District hosted its 6th Annual New Dentist Social inOctober in Macon. Attendees including 17 new dentistssocialized with district officers and had a great evening.

Renewing your license withthe Georgia Board of Dentistrythis year is a 4-STEP process!Contact the Board at (404) 651-8000 or http://gbd.georgia.govwith your questions.

(1) RENEW your license andpay the licensure fee at theBoard of Dentistry’s website: http://gbd.georgia.gov.

(2) While on the Board’s site,go to the DOCUMENTS sectionand print the AFFIDAVIT OFCITIZENSHIP. Complete thisform and make a COPY ofyour secure and verifiableDOCUMENT as required bythe form. This form will need tobe notarized before submitting.

(3) While in the Documentssection of the Board’s site, print

your CENSUS DATA FORM.Complete this form as well!

(4) Send your THREE separatedocuments (affidavit, secure /verifiable document, andcensus form) to the Board!EITHER EMAIL them to theBoard at [email protected],FAX them to the Board at(678) 717-6694, OR MAILthem to the Georgia Boardof Dentistry, 2 Peachtree StNW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

(5) There may be some delaysin the renewal process if youmail documents, so email orfax the documents if youcan. Please note that theBoard will not contactyou to confirm receipt of thedocuments.

Your Georgia Dental Insurance Servicesteam—Victoria LeMaire, Margo Null,Skip Jones, and Denis Mucha—with theGold Medal plaques awarded to theGDA subsidiary by MEDPRO for havingthe highest customer retention of anyMEDPRO agency nationwide.

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GDA members,” said Mr. Mucha. “TheGDIS team encourages all GDA membersto investigate this very stable insurancecoverage that will handle your situationprofessionally should you need to protectyourself.”

Callers are also encouraged to ask aGDIS representative about quotes onproperty and casualty coverage, and theoption to add valuable data breach coverageto any existing Hartford property policy.

Thanks to generous grant funding from theMattie H. Marshall Foundation, the DDDFoundation, Inc. will be able to provide upto $10,000 worth of dental treatment toselected developmentally disabled patientsfrom Southwest Georgia in 2014.

The DDD Foundation’s dental clinic,located in Atlanta, is a nonprofit organizationcommitted to offering accessible, compre-hensive dental treatment to patients with

developmental disabilities. The DDDFoundation dental clinic is the only privatedental clinic in Georgia that specificallytreats patients with developmentaldisabilities, offering preventive, routine,and emergency dental care to patients withautism, intellectual delays, Down syndrome,cerebral palsy, chromosome disorders, andmany more. The facility currently servesnearly 4,000 active patients from 77 Georgiacounties as well as surrounding states.

During 2014, patients from SumterCounty and Southwestern Georgiacounties immediately surroundingSumter County may be eligible toreceive dental care at the DDDFoundation clinic in Atlanta alreadypaid for by the Mattie H. MarshallFoundation. For more information onreferring an individual with developmentaldisabilities for dental care, please callTiffany White at (404) 942-0086 x-204 oremail [email protected]. Forgeneral information about the DDDFoundation, please visit the web sitewww.dddfoundation.org.

The Alliance dental spouses group supportsGDA initiatives in the areas of legislativeadvocacy, oral health education, and dentalfamily well-being. Recently, this groupconducted the following activities.

• The annual Alliance Student Spouseget-together took place October 5 at theRiverwood Plantation Clubhouse inEvans. The event was hosted by StudentSpouse Liaison Megan Goldberg and Dr.Adam Goldberg. Attendees, includingGDA President Dr. Marshall Mann andhis spouse Leanne, shared the value ofAlliance membership with the spouses,and the value of ADA and GDAmembership with the dental students.

DDS FOUNDATIONGrant Won

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• A group of incredible volunteers met atthe GDA office on October 19 to assemble950 legislative dental kits containing atoothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. Thegroup thanks sponsor Steve Fortmann /Oral-B for providing the volunteers witha Chick-Fil-A breakfast and coffee tospeed the effort along.

These dental kits will be distributedon January 13, 2014, to every Georgialegislator and staffer at the State Capitolas a kickoff to the legislative session. AllGDA and Alliance members areinvited to come to the State Capitolon January 13 to hand out kits andgood wishes to legislators and staff!The dental kit event will be completedby 10:30AM. RSVP to Delaine Hallat [email protected] if you canattend.

(From ADA.org) Twenty-six memberorganizations of the Friends of IndianHealth, including the American DentalAssociation, the American DentalEducation Association, and the AmericanAcademy of Pediatric Dentistry, recentlyasked all members of the House ofRepresentatives to support H.R. 3391, theIndian Health Service Health ProfessionsTax Fairness Act. This bill, introduced byRep. David Valadao (R-California) wouldamend the tax code to provide healthcare professionals who receive studentloan repayments from the Indian HealthService (IHS) the same tax free statusenjoyed by those who receive NationalHealth Service Corps (NHSC) loanrepayments. Under the IHS and NHSCprograms, health care professionalsprovide needed care and services tounderserved populations.

GDA attendees at the Alliance Student Spouse Social included Drs. Annette Rainge,Celia Dunn, Donnie Brown, Mike Vernon, Carol Lefebvre (GRU), Carole Hanes (GRU),Phil Hanes (GRU), and Adam Goldberg along with Alliance Treasurer Fran Brown,Debbie Vernon, Kevin Corbin, Megan Goldberg, Katie Holmes, and Pacey Miles(dental student).

GDA and Alliance members filled 950 legislative dental kits on October 19 so the kitscan be distributed on the opening day of the 2014 Georgia legislative session. The vol-unteer team included Drs. Janine Bethea, Jack Bickford, Donnie Brown, MaxFerguson, and Thom Kauffman, as well as Alliance members Janelle Kauffman(President), Cindy Jernigan (President Elect), Fran Brown (Treasurer), Molly Bickford,Debbie Torbush, Shari Carter, and Nancy Ferguson.

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JANUARY 2014

Wed, Jan 1: GDA Office Closed for New Year Holiday.

Mon, Jan 6: Northern District Executive Council Meeting, GDA Office.

Fri, Jan 10: GDIS / GDHC / GOHF Board Meetings, GDA Office.

Fri, Jan 10: GDA Peer ReviewCommittee Workshop, GDA Office.

Sat, Jan 11: Board of Trustees / FinanceCommittee Meetings, GDA Office.

Sat, Jan 11: Fisher Dental EducationFoundation Board Meeting, GDA Office.

Sun, Jan 12: House of Delegates, AtlantaMarriott Perimeter Center.

Mon, Jan 13: Dental Health Day at TheCapitol. (Distribute dental kits.)

Thurs, Jan 16: Northern District CEEvent, Retreat at Perimeter Summit.

Fri, Jan 17: Southeastern DistrictMembership Meeting / GDA Officer Visit.

Fri-Sat, Jan 24-25: GAGD Annual Meeting.

Wed, Jan 29: LAW Day, GRU Dental Students.

FEBRUARY 2014 (Children’s Dental Health Month)

Wed, Feb 5: LAW Day, Georgia DentalSociety / North Georgia Dental Society.

Fri, Feb 7: Give Kids a Smile Day Events.

Fri-Sat, Feb 7-8: GDA Dental AssistantExpanded Duties Courses, Atlanta.

Wed, Feb 12: LAW Day, Eastern District.

Wed, Feb 12: GRU Clinic Day.

Wed, Feb 12: Northern District CE Program, Villa Christina.

Wed, Feb 19: LAW Day, Northwestern District.

Wed, Feb 26: LAW Day, Western District/ Northern District Eastern and Northern Branches.

MARCH 2014

Mon, Mar 3: Northern District ExecutiveCouncil Meeting, GDA Office.

Wed, Mar 5: LAW Day, Central District.

Wed, Mar 12: LAW Day, Southeastern District / Northern DistrictHall Co Branch.

Wed, Mar 19: LAW Day, NorthernDistrict Central and Southern Branches.

Wed, Mar 26: LAW Day, SouthwesternDistrict / Alliance Dental Spouses.

Thur-Sat, Mar 27-29: Hinman DentalSociety Meeting.

APRIL 2014

Fri, Apr 4: GDA Officers Meeting with Specialty Groups, GDA Office.

Sat, Apr 5: GDA Board of TrusteesMeeting, GDA Office.

Wed, Apr 9: Northern District CE Program, Villa Christina.

Fri-Sat, Apr 25-26: GDA Dental AssistantExpanded Duties Courses, Columbus.

Mon, Apr 28: Northern District ExecutiveCouncil Meeting, GDA Office.

MAY 2014

Mon-Wed, May 19-21: ADA WashingtonLeadership Conference, DC.

JUNE 2014

Sat, June 28: GDA Board of TrusteesMeeting, GDA Office.

Upcoming GDA / Dental Events

Please visit the GDA Calendar at www.gadental.org for more detailed information on the events listed.




Political pundits and observers all seem toagree on this piece of advice for the 2014Legislative Session: brace yourselves, it isgoing to be quick!

With all state legislators and statewideelected officials up for re-election and theearliest primary election on record slatedfor May 20, 2014, next year’s sessionpromises to be quick, and perhaps evenmore unpredictable than usual. Followingthe outcome of a federal lawsuit, theprimary election date for all federal officeshas been set for May 20th. The legislaturewill still have to pass a bill to move thestate election date, but it seems all butlikely that will be among the first orders ofbusiness when the General Assemblyconvenes on January 13th.

Speculation is already rampantthat there will be some extraordinarymeasures taken, such as convening onthe weekends and not spending a full40 legislative days at the Capitol, sothat legislators can get back on thecampaign trail. While all that remains tobe seen, work that legislators haveundertaken since last session’s Sine Diemay provide some insight into what issueswill be moving next session.

Because the legislature is movingfrom year one to year two of the 2013-2014 General Assembly, a number of studycommittees were utilized in summerand fall as a mechanism for gatheringadditional information and testimonyabout a bill or group of related bills priorto the start of the session. Generally, thesecommittees offer recommendations to theGovernor and legislature before the end ofthe year. Your GDA staff was present at allrelevant study committees to monitorissues related to dentistry.

One of the more hotly contestedproposals considered in a study committeethis fall was Senate Bill 141, or the“Patient Compensation Act.” Sponsoredby Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta),this legislation would create anadministrative compensation systempremised on Georgia’s current workers’compensation system . Under thisproposal, any claim for medical malpractice

(including claims alleging dental malpractice)brought by a Georgia patient could only bebrought in this new administrative system.There would be no mechanism for seekingdamages from a trial in a court of law.

This legislation is supported by Patientsfor Fair Compensation, a non-partisanadvocacy organization “dedicated toeducating and engaging citizens andpolicymakers on the negative impact onpatient care due to defensive medicine —the practice of ordering medical tests, pro-cedures or consultations of doubtfulclinical value in order to protect theprescribing physician from malpracticelawsuits.”

Opponents of this proposal thus farinclude: the Medical Association ofGeorgia, MAG Mutual InsuranceCompany, the Independent InsuranceAgents of Georgia, Georgia Trial Lawyers’

Association, the State Bar of Georgia, andnon-profit consumer group Georgia Watch.

The study committee on SB 141 heldthree lengthy hearings on this bill this fall;at least one more hearing will take placebefore the start of the next legislative ses-sion. It is not clear at this point what, ifanything, the study committee will recom-mend to the full Senate Health andHuman Services Committee.

A study committee to develop rec-ommendations for revising theMedicaid program also held meetingsacross the state this summer and fall.Formed by a legislative resolution passedin 2013, this committee is expected to

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make recommendations to the Governorand legislature by the end of the year. At itssecond meeting in Valdosta, theCommittee’s focus was on rural Georgia,and the Director of the State Office ofRural Health gave an update that refer-enced the GDA’s workforce census in dis-cussion of dental shortage areas in thestate. Also in this meeting, the head ofMedicaid at the Department ofCommunity Health pointed to children’sdental as an area in which the CMOs areexceeding performance goals.

Established in 2012, the GeorgiaSpecial Advisory Commission onMandated Health Insurance Benefits wascharged with evaluating the social andfinancial impact of current and proposedmandated benefits. In that process,Commission members are tasked withassessing the impact of mandated benefitson employers and insurers, the impact oftreatment, potential costs or cost savings,

and other appropriate information. GDAmember dentist Dr. Randy Daniel servesas a member of this Commission.

Thus far this Commission hasconsidered three specific proposals tomandate private health insurancecoverage for children’s hearing aids,medical foods, and autism treatment.These mandates would be applicable toplans that are governed by state law, notself-insured plans or Medicaid. As such,the greatest impact would be felt by smallbusiness owners. At their Septembermeeting, members of this committeeheard actuarial data as well as findings withrespect to medical efficacy.Recommendations from this Commissionare expected to be delivered to theGovernor and General Assembly beforeyear’s end.

Moving from legislative studycommittees to legislation known—andunknown—there are a number ofissues that the GDA will be watchingclosely this session. In particular, weanticipate that there will be a push bythe Georgia Dental Hygienists’ Association

(GDHA) for a bill to change the supervisionrequirements for dental hygienistsproviding preventive services in anumber of public and private settings.

The GDHA has enlisted the supportof the advocacy arm of the GeorgiaCouncil on Aging (known as “Co-AGE”),and Co-AGE member organizations votedto make the GDHA proposal one of theirlegislative priorities for the 2014 session.This proposal would allow any dentalhygienist to provide hygiene services in“safety net settings” without the directsupervision of a dentist. These safety netsettings would include schools, hospitals,nursing homes, home health agencies,group homes, state institutions, ruralhealth clinics, federally qualified healthcenters, adult congregate care facilities,mental health residential programs, and allstate, county, local, and federal publichealth programs.

At time of writing we are notaware that any legislation has beenfiled, the bill language is not finalized,and there is no sponsor. However, wedo know that the original proposal

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made to Co-AGE by GDHA includeddraft legislative language and that Co-AGE is actively meeting with legisla-tors to discuss this proposal. The GDAwill keep you informed should thisproposal become a bill for considera-tion next session.

The GDA will also continue tomonitor legislation to create a singleadministrator for dental Medicaid.HB 461, sponsored by Rep. Carl Rogers(R-Gainesville), was introduced during the2013 Session. Though the GDA did notlead the effort to introduce the legislation,it is identical to legislation the GDAchampioned in 2010. That year thisproposal passed the House and Senateoverwhelmingly only to have then-GovernorSonny Perdue veto it. While it does notappear likely at this point that this legislationwill be considered next session, we willcontinue to keep our eyes and ears on it.

The GDA had tremendous legislativesuccess in 2013 in our efforts to have theGeorgia Board of Dentistry moved to theDepartment of Community Health(DCH). With that transition completeas of July 1, 2013, our focus now turnsto monitoring the budget request sub-mitted on behalf of the Board byDCH. We are optimistic that theamount requested by DCH will beincluded in the Governor’s budgetrecommendation to the legislaturethat will be released in January. Ourgoal is to be sure that the Board has thefunding it needs to properly do its jobmoving forward.

If you have not already signed up forLAW Day, find out how to register byviewing the sidebar at right. If you havenot provided your email address to theGDA office so you can receive legislativeupdates weekly during the session, pleasecontact Phyllis Willich at the GDA officeat (800) 432-4357 or [email protected] GDA enjoys a reputation for top-notch grassroots involvement under theGold Dome from our member dentists,and our legislative success depends on you!

Don’t miss the GDA legislative

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the session! Email your address

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Sign Up for a GDA LAW Day in 2014

With all state legislators and statewide elected officials up for re-election

and the earliest primary election on record slated for next spring, the 2014

Legislative Session promises to be even more unpredictable than usual.

More than ever, the GDA needs dedicated messengers to

deliver our key legislative messages during the 2014 session.

Simply put, the GDA LAW Day program needs you!

LAW Day participants receive position papers on key issues and any

pending legislation prior to their day. After a continental breakfast, participants

receive an orientation on the legislative process and updates on critical

legislation. Dentists are then charged with talking with key legislators and

their own legislators about these critical issues. The program typically wraps

up around noon.

The calendar of 2014 LAW Days is below. If you cannot attend on your

district’s date, feel free to sign up for another day. Volunteers are always

welcome!

To help us prepare for your participation, please let us know that you

are coming! Email Nelda Greene at [email protected] so you will have

materials and breakfast waiting. Thank you for taking time away from your

practice to help educate legislators on issues related to your profession and

your patients.

2014 GDA LAW DAY SCHEDULEJan 29: GRU Dental Students

Feb 5: Georgia Dental Society and North Georgia Dental Society

Feb 12: Eastern District

Feb 19: Northwestern District

Feb 26: Western District and Northern District (Northern / Eastern Branches)

Mar 5: Central District

Mar 12: Southeastern District and Northern District (Hall County Branch)

Mar 19: Northern District (Central and Southern Branches)

Mar 26: Southwestern District and the Alliance dental spouses



Your GDA Delegation to the AmericanDental Association House of Delegates, ateam of 24 dentists along with GDAInterim Executive Director NeldaGreene, visited New Orleans for the ADAAnnual Session and House October 31through November 5. Despite being intown over Halloween reports are that themeeting and House were quietly successful,with progress made on several frontsincluding the budget and governance. TheGDA Delegation in particular championeda unanimously approved resolution callingfor the ADA to work to change how Medicaiddental service effectiveness is measured.The GDA will now use this resolutionduring talks with state legislators andother officials about the seriousproblems that exist with the state’sdental Medicaid program.

Thanks to the members of the GDADelegation who spent many hours leadingup to the Annual Session participating innumerous meetings and conference callsand studying the issues so as to representthe dentists of Georgia and the FifthDistrict (Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia)well. While this article discusses a fewmajor issues, the House voted on manydozens of resolutions. Georgia dentistsare invited to discuss House activitiesmore in-depth with their Delegationmembers, listed on page 16, or visitwww.ada.org for coverage of all of theresolutions considered.

“I am proud to be a member of theFifth District and, most importantly, theGeorgia Delegation,” said DelegationChair Dr. Carol Wolff. “Our members areleaders. We are always prepared,knowledgeable, and well-respected as theconscience of the ADA.”

“I was impressed by the depth ofknowledge in our Delegation,” said Dr.Julie Ann Routhier, a new Delegationmember and first-time House attendee.“You have to know your issues, because theADA is the second largest health care asso-ciation in the country. The number ofthings we have a hand in is amazing. I want

every member to know that theDelegation takes representing Georgiavery seriously and we have some extremelyeloquent people who can sway a vote andmake our point of view carry the day. Weas dentists all have the same goals, and wehave to talk in one voice. Your ADA ispaying attention and I encourage everyoneto talk to your delegates about what tookplace. I am excited to be involved andexcited to serve.”

Members offered kudos for the oper-ational support provided by InterimExecutive Director Nelda Greene. Shehelped the Delegation track resolutionsand provided valuable administrativesupport, especially since the director forthe Mississippi Dental Association wascalled away on urgent family business andcould not stay for the House. She providedresearch and background for severalresolutions created by the GDA, includingthe successful Medicaid one.

Georgia Leads Charge onMedicaid EffectivenessMeasurementThe GDA has long held concerns that theCare Management Organizations whichconduct the bulk of the state’s Medicaidoperations, including dental, rely tooheavily upon Health Care EffectivenessData and Information Set (HEDIS) scoresto determine if Georgia’s children arereceiving comprehensive dental care.The CMOs and state Department ofCommunity Health (DCH) constantlypoint out the high utilization of oralhealth care services under the stateMedicaid program based on HEDIS scores.

“Unfortunately using HEDISmeasures for dental care does not give usan accurate account of whether childrenin Georgia are receiving comprehensivedental care,” said Dr. Jay Harrington, aDelegation member and part of the ADACouncil on Governmental Affairs. “HEDISscores count every dental encounterequally. School screenings are counted

even though a screened child may havebeen referred for treatment and thattreatment was never performed. Fluoridetreatments provided in a physician’s officeare counted. There is no way to determineif a child actually received dental treatmentfrom a dentist. Yet the CMOs usingHEDIS scores continually tell us childrenare receiving treatment.”

The GDA brought a resolution to theCouncil on Governmental Affairs via Dr.Harrington asking that the ADA use itsinfluence to change how dental Medicaideffectiveness is measured. The Councilagreed that this was an important resolution,and included language that the ADAsupport the measures developed in July2013 by the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA).

“The ADA is a member of the DQA,and the GDA and Fifth District supportedthe Council’s recommendations to includetheir measures,” said Dr. Harrington.“These measures were developed by thedental community and take into accountutilization, quality, and cost of treatmentdelivered to pediatric dental patients.”

The GDA initially supported the ideaof substituting HEDIS scores with datacollected by Form CMS-416. This form is

GDA Delegation to ADA House of DelegatesEnjoys Successful Session

Dr. Carol Wolff, Dr. Chris Hasty, and Dr.Jonathan Dubin converse on theHouse of Delegates floor. You too canenjoy reading stacks of paper such asthe one under Dr. Dubin’s arm shouldyou become a Delegation member.(Photo: Dr. Jim Hall)

Georgia Members Help Shape Debate on Medicaid Effectiveness Measurements



used by the federal government to collectbasic information on State Medicaid andCHIP programs and assess the effectivenessof the Early and Periodic Screening,Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit.However, the GDA and Fifth Districtbelieve the newest DQA measures aremore accurate even than the Form CMS-416 data.

The resolution championed by theFifth District was voted through at everylevel and eventually unanimously passedthe House of Delegates. The successfulresolution also includes the requirementthat the ADA provide technical support tostate dental societies that plan to use theinformation in advocacy efforts.

“Our legislative advocacy team canuse this resolution when we make ourarguments, again, that the GDA believesthe CMOs must do more in Georgia toensure that Medicaid and PeachCareenrolled children actually receive dentaltreatment,” said Dr. Harrington. “We willhave honest data on our side and thebacking of several national organizations tocombat the inaccurate data the CMOs use.

“Just as an example, the DCHPerformance Measure Report for Georgia

Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, August2011, advertises 60% or more utilizationfor each CMO for a yearly dental visit(HEDIS measures),” said Dr. Harrington.“But the Georgia FY2010 CMS-416 reportshows only 41.95% of total eligiblechildren receiving any dental visit. Weexpect the DQA measurements to showeven more discrepancies in the CMO’snumbers.”

Budget and OversightIssues Attract Attention“While this was probably the least con-tentious House meeting I have attended,we did have concerns over the budget anddues,” said Dr. Wolff. “However, we werewell-prepared on budget-related topics byour ADA treasurer, Dr. Ron Lemmo. TheGeorgia Delegation and the Fifth Districtare always very involved with the budgetprocess and details.”

The full House voted to keepdues from increasing for membersand students. The House also discussedhow to distribute the $40 million in fundsowed the ADA by Great-West Financial,the company behind the outstanding life

insurance product offered to members.The House voted to place $7 million inthe 2013-14 budget to ensure that therewould be no dues increase this year, andappoint a study committee to make rec-ommendations on allotting the remainderof the money.

Another issue that received attentionwas deciding which governmental bodieswould have approval over the ADA budget.The Board of Trustees develops a proposedbudget based on the Association’s StrategicPlan (which the Board also develops andapproves). The next step is for the Houseof Delegates to approve the budget. This isnot always a rubber stamp step by theHouse—the House will make changes asthey see necessary.

The House of Delegates debated anumber of governance recommendationsthis year and last. One recommendationdebated this year, based on input from anoutside consultant contracted by the ADA,suggested that the Board develop andapprove the Association budget. Therationale was basically that Board had an

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Dr. Carol Wolff (N), Chair

DELEGATES (10)

Dr. Robert Carpenter (W—1/14)Membership & Planning

Dr. Chris Hasty (SW—1/14)ADA Council on New DentistLegal, Legislative & Public Affairs

Dr. Ed Green (SW—1/16) At LargeLegal, Legislative & Public Affairs / Governance

Dr. Marshall Mann (NW—Officer)Budget, Business & Administrative Matters

Dr. Kara Moore (C—1/17)Dental Benefits, Practice, Science & Health

Dr. Donna Thomas Moses (NW—1/17)Governance/Dental Benefits,Practice, Science & Health

Dr. Julie Ann Routhier (SE—1/17)Dental Education, Science & Related Matters

Dr. Mike Vernon (E—1/14)Membership & Planning

Dr. Carol Wolff (N—1/14)Dental Education, Science & Related Matters

Dr. Richard Weinman (N—1/14)Legal, Legislative & Public Affairs

ALTERNATES: (10)

Dr. Evis Babo (N—1/15)Membership & Planning

Dr. Jack Bickford (NW—1/17), At LargeLegal, Legislative & Public Affairs

Dr. Jay Harrington (C—1/15), At LargeADA Council on Governmental AffairsBudget, Business & AdministrativeMatters/Governance

Dr. Ben Jernigan (N—1/15)Budget, Business & Administrative Matters

Dr. Doug Torbush (N—Officer)ADA Council on Dental PracticeDental Benefits, Practice, Science & Health

Dr. Pete Trager (NW—1/14), At LargeJoint Commission on National Dental ExaminationsDental Education, Science & Related Matters

Dr. Jonathan Dubin (N—1/17)Membership & Planning

Dr. Annette Rainge (E—1/15)Dental Education, Science &Related Matters

Dr. Robin Reich (NW—1/14)Membership & Planning

Dr. Sidney Tourial (N—Officer)Council on ADA SessionsDental Education, Science &Related Matters

EX OFFICIO:

Dr. Jim Hall (C—Officer)Budget, Business & Administrative Matters

Dr. David Bradberry (NW—Officer)Membership & Planning

Dr. Greg Goggans (SW—Officer)Legal, Legislative & Public Affairs

Georgia Delegation to the ADAHouse of DelegatesThank you to these Georgia representatives for their work atthe ADA House. Kudos to Dr. Peter Trager and Dr. Mike Vernon fortheir years of service on the Delegation as well as on various ADAorganizational boards. Their terms of service end this year. Your com-mitment is deeply appreciated.

RememberingGDA dentistswho passed awayin 2013These GDA member dentists made significantcontributions to their profession, patients,families, and communities. If you know ofother deceased GDA dentists whose namesdo not appear on this list, please send theirnames to the GDA office. These names werereceived by November 1, 2013.

Hal T. Boyles, DDSEmory University 1946March 16, Age 90

D. Arlis Burch, DDSSouthwestern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberEmory University 1961October 4, Age 81

Irving deGaris Jr, DDSNorthwestern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberEmory University 1951July 20, Age 88

Victor E. Della Giustina, DDSEastern DistrictADA Life MemberLoyola University 1957March 9, Age 94

Richard A. Dooley II, DDSSoutheastern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberUniversity of Pennsylvania 1956January 13, Age 84

Charles R. Gore, DDSNorthern DistrictNorthwestern University 1985March 6, Age 60

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intimate knowledge of the budget andcould be attuned to more nuance than thelarger House. However, the Fifth Districtand House opposed this recommendation,and voted to retain the House’s power toapprove the budget.

Since this was a Bylaws change, theresolution to move budget approval to theBoard of Trustees required a two-thirdsaffirmative vote to pass. The vote wasfairly evenly divided (50.56% to 49.44%)but failed since there was not a two-thirdsmajority. Therefore, the House willcontinue to approve the budget.

Dentist Representation on Board of Trustees Up for DebateAnother resolution debated this year bythe House, based on input from theoutside consultant that suggested thebudgetary approval change, suggested thatthe Vice President and Second VicePresident officer positions be eliminated.One argument for eliminating thepositions was that every state is alreadyrepresented by a Trustee on the Boardwho can convey the opinions of a particularregion. Eliminating these positions wouldhave required a two-thirds affirmative voteof the House.

“There were pleas on the floor of theHouse from former vice presidents attestingto the value of positions,” said Dr. Wolff.“The Fifth District and GDA agreed withtheir position. The vice presidentsserve on the Board of Trustees and that is

two additional voices there representingthe views of dentists and the House ofDelegates. We saw a lot of value in retainingthose voices.”

The final vote was 55% in favor ofretaining the vice presidents on the Boardof Trustees, and 45% in favor of eliminatingthe positions but the vote did not receivethe requisite two-thirds majority vote.Essentially, this means that the status quocontinues and the vice presidents stay onthe board.

Dental Education a Focusof Increased ScrutinyDr. Wolff notes that in addition to thebudget and representation issues, studentdebt, the number of new dental schools,and new education and licensure modelsalso received attention. For instance, theHouse heard an update on the “hybridportfolio” initial licensure pathway thatexists in California. This pathway is asynthesis of the traditional portfolio modelplus test cases (or competency cases) usedin state dental schools for competencyevaluations. Dental school faculty areresponsible for evaluating the students’competencies. Because students decideduring their final year of school when theyare ready to have their competencyassessed, however, the dental boarddetermined it was most practical forfaculty to complete the evaluations,rather than having examiners travel to sixstate dental schools on an unscheduledbasis for every candidate. The House willcontinue to monitor the development andimplementation of this portfolio licensureprocess.

Since 1997, 13 new dental schoolshave opened or have announced they willopen. This wave of new dental schoolscame after closure of seven dental schoolsbetween 1986 and 2001. In 1990 the annualnumber of dental graduates per yearnationally was 4,233. This declined to alow of 3,778 in 1993 and rose to 4,996 in2010. With the opening of new and planneddental schools, first year enrollment indental schools will rise to somewherebetween 5,500 and 6,000 by 2020.Meanwhile, dental student debt has risensteeply from an average of $84,247 in 1996to $203,374 in 2011. The House heard anumber of resolutions calling for the ADAto continue to advocate at the nationallevel on the student debt issue as well as to

continue to educate dental students aboutdebt management and financial planningissues. The House also approved a resolutioncalling for a comprehensive study of dentaleducation that would, among other goals,evaluate the long-term sustainability ofdental school finances, the efficiency ofthe current dental school curricula anddelivery methods, and the impact of studentdebt on dental practice and career choices.

Membership: ExaminingWays to Reverse DeclinesThe House of Delegates took steps tohold dues amounts for members and allcategories of students at the same level as2013 by shoring up the budget. The Househeard about the importance of growing

membership during speeches fromExecutive Director Dr. Kathy O’Loughlinand 2013-14 President Dr. ChuckNorman. The percentage of the ADA’smarket share is declining and the ADArecognizes the importance of changinghow the tripartite operates in order toretain and gain members.

Dr. Norman noted that all but six ofthe 53 state dental societies experienced adecline in membership last year.Membership numbers nationally areactually increasing, but the number ofdentists is increasing exponentially more(see the notes about increasing number ofdental graduates in the section above).ADA market share lags for the categories

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Dr. Kara Moore, Dr. Julie Ann Routhier,and Dr. Carol Wolff prepare for a dayof debate and voting during the ADAHouse. (Photo: Dr. Jim Hall)

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Dr. Richard Weinman (standing) talks toDelegation members Dr. Mike Vernonand Dr. Ed Green. (Photo: Dr. Jim Hall)



of dentists that represent increasingproportions of dental school graduatingclasses—women and minorities.

“The challenge will be balancingand coordinating services to ensuremembership growth for years to come,”said Dr. Norman. “We must develop onebrand for organized dentistry [across thetripartite]. We must deliver goods andservices in the most appropriate, efficient,and cost-effective manner. This meanseliminating unnecessary costs andduplication while utilizing the uniquestrengths of each level of the tripartite todeliver ‘Best in Class’ service.”

Dr. O’Loughlin offered a hard-hittinglook at the environmental scan the ADAconducted on the dental care sector. Shenoted that dentists’ earnings have not keptup with the growth of gross domesticproduct. “Dentists are simply not busyenough,” she said. “Our members’ averageannual revenue is down.” She also notedthat utilization of dental care has declinedamong working age adults, particularlyyoung adults, and that total dentalspending in the U.S. slowed considerablyin the early 2000s and has been flat since2008. Like Dr. Norman, she noted thedecline in ADA membership

“In order for all of us to survive andthrive in this new world, we have tochange what we’re doing,” said Dr.O’Loughlin. “Together, we have to findways to enhance dentists’ professionalsuccess, reputation, earning power,professional collegiality and security, allwhile maintaining a gold standard ofexcellence for the profession. Together,we have to enhance the member expe-rience so that dentists see us as essential totheir professional satisfaction and peace ofmind. Our members need us more thanever before to survive and thrive in today’sstormy and ever-changing landscape.”

Dr. Evis Babo, another new Delegationmember and first-time House attendee,was one of the GDA point persons onmembership issues during the House.“Membership is an area that I am reallypassionate about,” she said. “Especially inthis time of fundamental changes, includingin national health care policy, creating acohesive position by our profession iscritical. I really believe that understandingthe changes that our profession is facing and

acting quickly to implement the necessarychanges will make our Association strongerand will help us better serve our patients.”

A third new Delegation member andfirst-time House attendee, Dr. BenJernigan, added, “The ADA session isinvaluable in many ways, but one of itscore functions is to bring together thedifferent points of view from dentists allover the country to try to develop aconsensus that we can present to thenation. It is obvious to a newcomer to theDelegation the amount of work that hasbeen done before to establish the Fifth’sreputation as the ‘conscience of theADA.’ We continued to advocate and pres-ent the wishes and desires of the dentistswe represent but the ADA session alsoopens our eyes to the rest of the nation’sopinions.”

Dr. Wolff echoed those thoughts. “Weall know there are many challenges on thehorizon for dentistry,” she said. “Unity inthe ADA is our best hope for positiveoutcomes.”

House Receives Update on PublicRelations ProgramThe House of Delegates passed a resolutionin 2012 authorizing the ADA to retainan outside public relations firm toaccomplish a number of promotionalgoals, including enhancing the reputationof dentists and the dental profession. The2013 House heard how the ADA and thefirm Fleishman Hillard had developed andlaunched a public relations initiative thatincludes specific programs and mediaoutreach centered on the Action forDental Health: Dentists Making aDifference campaign to address theleadership role of ADA dentists on accessto care, safety net, and prevention issues.This campaign also includes support toposition MouthHealthy.org as the mosttrusted and respected resource for publicoral health information. Through May2013 media coverage has reached 37.1million newspaper and magazine readers,33.5 million TV viewers, and 691 millionvisitors to news and information web sites.

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How GDA members canplace classified ads

AD FORM: Submit all ads on a GDA ClassifiedAdvertisement Form. To obtain a form,call Skip Jones at (800) 432-4357 or(404) 636-7553, or email [email protected].(Note: The GDA may accept or reject anyad for any reason and in its sole discretion.)

AD DEADLINE: Ads and ad check payments are due by thefirst of the month before the publicationmonth (i.e., Dec. 1 for January).

AD RATES: ADA member dentists pay $75.00 per60-word ad per month. There is a 25 centsper-word charge for each word over 60.Non-dentist-owned companies (real estatefirms, etc.) pay $195 per 60-word ad permonth (additional word charges as above).Non-member dentists may notplace ads.

LATE FEE:Ads for which full prepayment is notreceived by the first day of the ad’spublication month (i.e.; Nov. 1 for aNovember ad) will incur a $25 late fee inaddition to the ad rate.

FORMS OF PAYMENT: Submit a check or money order with the adform. (Make checks payable to GDA.)Credit cards are not accepted as payment.

WEB SITE PLACEMENT: Prepaid ads will appear on the GDA Website www.gadental.org for the month thead appears in print. Non-prepaid ads willNOT be placed online.

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James David Hay, DDSCentral DistrictADA Life MemberEmory University 1967April 25, Age 72

James Beldon Finch, DMDEastern DistrictMedical College of Georgia 1974July 21, Age 64

William E. Green Jr., DDSNorthern DistrictEmory University 1962June 1, Age 78

Earl W. Gunn Jr., DDSNorthern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberEmory University 1957September 16, Age 81

Robert Mansfield Jennings, DDSNorthern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberEmory University 1954May 31, Age 85

William Douglas Lyles, DDSSouthwestern DistrictADA Life MemberUniversity of Tennessee 1967February 13, Age 70

Donald F. Marshall, DDSNorthwestern DistrictGDA Honorable FellowADA Life MemberUniversity of Maryland 1955June 19, Age 86

Robert M. Miller, DDSADA Life MemberEmory University 1957April 3, Age 78

Robert J. Pasersky, DDSNorthern DistrictADA Life Member

Emory University 1966August 4, Age 79

Hudson John Powell Sr., DMDSoutheastern DistrictMedical College of Georgia 1978April 13, Age 59

Thomas E. Prosser IV, DDSNorthwestern DistrictADA Life MemberWashington University 1973September 6, Age 66

Charles Hardy Roszel, DDSUniversity of Michigan 1967February 12, Age 70

J. Lewis Smith, DDSNorthern DistrictAtlanta-Southern Dental College 1944August 20, Age 92

Roy N. Smith Jr., DDSEmory University 1952July 5, Age 90

Walter Dan Stinson Jr., DDSNorthern DistrictADA Life MemberEmory University 1963February 6, Age 74

Lafayette W. Williams Jr,, DDSWestern DistrictMeharry Medical College 1968January 12, Age 76

Jim Bob Williamson, DMDNorthern DistrictGDA Honorable Fellow ADA Life MemberUniversity of Alabama 1970January 9, Age 67

Fred D. Womack, DDSEastern DistrictADA Life MemberEmory University 1967May 25, Age 69

Kenneth H. Young, DDSNorthern DistrictGDA President 1999GDA Honorable Fellow ADA Life MemberOhio State University 1967August 26, Age 70


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