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Transcript of SFDDA Spring Issue
SFDDASouth Florida District Dental Association
A Component of the American and Florida Dental Associations
Volume 53, No.4 www.sfdda.org Spring 2012
President’s Message, pg. 3
Has Your Profession Been Good ToYou?, Pg. 7South Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit, pg. 11
SFDDA Calendar, pg. 11
Classifieds, pg. 12
New Members, pg. 13
Affiliate Information, pg. 13
Dental Health Month Poster Contest, pg. 14
Update Your E-Mail!, pg. 15Renew Your Membership, pg. 19
Rich’s Ramblings....Falling Prey to Drug Dependency
pg. 4
SFDDA Participates in the Mercedes Benz Corporate Run
pg. 16
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President’s Message
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Irene Marron-Tarrazi, D.M.D.
It has been almost 6 years since I joined the SFDDA
Executive Council and began the path that has led me
to be the president of this great dental society.
My friends always ask, “Why do you do it?” My an-
swer is that I choose to make this time commitment to
organized dentistry because I consider it a part of my
practice.
Many of us may not realize that that lobbying efforts,
monitoring of legislation, policy review, and negotiating
with insurance companies are equally as important as
ordering supplies and having office meetings. We must
all make the time to handle the external issues at hand
after our working hours in order to make our job inside
our practices easier.
And, if right now you do not have spare time, but want
to stay active, my suggestion would be to support the
SFDDA by attending the Miami Winter Meeting or our
local affiliate meetings. We must all make our contribu-
tions somehow.
On a personal level, I thank all of
you for giving me the opportu-
nity to contribute. I entered this
society immediately after gradu-
ation, younger and eager to help.
I never realized the potential that this organization can
provide. I have cherished this role and responsibility. I
have learned more than I could have ever expected. I
step down from my position knowing that the future
leadership is strong. I know that Dr. Beatriz Terry will
do a great job as your new president.
Although my role as president has come to an end, I will
continue to help this society whenever and wherever
there is a need. For the next four years, I will be serving
the ADA as the New Dentist Representative for Florida.
This may serve as an opportunity for our district to be
heard.
Sincerely,
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As we all know, drug use, abuse and dependency are perva-
sive. Our societal needs and patterns of use may involve
drugs ranging from those as seemingly innocent and all-
American as the morning cup of coffee and caffeine fix many
rely on each day, to the baby aspirin or omega 3 fish oil pills
taken for cardiac prevention, insulin for diabetics, or indeed,
to the hard core illicit and mind-altering street drugs we all
think of first when mentioning the phrase, “drug abuse.”
There is also no shortage of stories in newspapers and other
media on the big business aspects and harmful affects of pain
clinics and “pill mills.”
Among the most harmful of drugs, ironically, is the one
which we, as a society, have arguably used or abused most
on a daily basis. It is the one central nervous system-
impairing drug which, despite its harmful effects on health,
safety, and on the lives of many individuals and families - we
have all agreed, both from a social and legal point of view, is
“OK.” And that would of course be alcohol.
But enough said about the conventional world of drugs and
drug dependency. Over the past several months or more, I
have become unexpectedly aware of the existence of a com-
pletely different form of drug dependency – and a type I had
never previously considered nor imagined I could fall prey
to.
The drugs I am speaking of, however, do not involve those
that we ourselves ingest (or one would hope), but rather those
that we, as dental/medical practitioners, so strongly depend
on every day of our lives to administer to our patients. These
are the drugs, which if taken away from us, would seriously
threaten our professional existence and the ability to literally
keep our office doors open.
Cutting more to the chase: As some or many of you may be
aware at this point, we have a problem - a shortage in supply
of medications commonly used throughout medicine and
dentistry, which is threatening our delivery of care and the
well being of our patients.
Although this has been the subject of news reports for some
time, with speculation abound as to the reasons for the prob-
lem, I frankly did not quite
appreciate the magnitude of
its effect until it began to
affect me, and the narrow
world in which I live and
practice.
Some six or eight months ago, my office staff put in a call to
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical Supply in West Columbia,
South Carolina to place an order for the sedative medica-
tions, midazolam (the generic for Versed) and fentanyl.
However, we were not able obtain the medications. “They
are both on back order,” we were told by the customer service
representative, “and we won’t have any in stock until some-
time in March.” We were also told that the narcotic drug,
fentanyl, which cannot be ordered by phone, but requires
mailing in special DEA “222” forms, is even on a longer back
order for some unknown time in April.
“Uh-oh,” I said. It then hit me. I had only two or three vials
of midazolam and a mere fifteen ampules of fentanyl left on
the shelf. In other words, an amount which would allow me
to perform IV anesthesia on another 10-15 patients or so.
As many of us are likely aware, even those who do not per-
form IV anesthesia on a daily basis, midazolam and the tan-
dem of both midazolam and fentanyl are probably the most
commonly used medications - not only by oral and maxillo-
facial surgeons (OMS) and other anesthesia-trained dentists
- but also by highly critical venues such as hospital operating
rooms, emergency rooms, ICU’s, surgical centers, GI en-
doscopy suites and OB delivery units.
In addition, many or most OMS’s strongly depend on the
general anesthetic agent, propofol, which is also yet again
falling into short supply. Many recall a similar crisis involv-
ing that drug back in 2010 and 2011, when it literally fell out
of existence for a period of time, and sent shock waves
throughout the worlds of medicine and dentistry.
Yes, there are no doubt viable substitute medications one
could use instead, such as other benzodiazepines (Valium, lo-
razepam), other narcotics (Demerol, morphine), and other
We have a problem - a shortage in supply of medications commonly used throughout medicine and dentistry, and threatening our
delivery of care and the well being of our patients.
Rich’s Ramblings....Falling Prey to Drug Dependency:
A Type I Had Never ImaginedRichard Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
general anesthetic agents (Brevital). How-
ever, many or most of these medications are
also themselves in short supply, or have
shortcomings previously leading to the use
of the aforementioned more potent, shorter
acting and efficient choices.
This could also not have come at a worse
time of year – at least for OMS – when
students are on break from school and/or
camp, and the pace of scheduling for wisdom
teeth, orthodontic and other procedures re-
quiring the use of IV anesthesia significantly
increases.
With the schedule book beginning to fill in
with more IV sedation cases for the coming
weeks, and sensing a mild anxiety or panic
attack forthcoming, a series of additional
calls were then placed by my staff in Febru-
ary and March. “Sorry,” came the response.
“Your medications are still on back order,
and that we ‘might’ be able to send you some
midazolam in mid to late April.” Fentanyl
was still back-ordered for some unknown
time later.
I then sensed beads of sweat forming on my
forehead, hands developing a fine tremor,
somewhat resembling the “DT’s” – all stem-
ming from drugs I had unknowing become
very dependent on, threatening to run out at
a time of critical need, and with another
“drug fix” nowhere in sight. I began to lose
sleep at night. I could also sense a Jewish
holiday analogy somewhere in this story,
such as the reason Hanukkah is celebrated.
“Would the oil last for eight days,” I won-
dered?
As a brief digression, I am not making light
of drug addiction. I have known, or have
been personally affected by, others close to
me in my life, who have gone through simi-
lar parallel or analogous feelings and symp-
toms as I felt I was experiencing, but granted,
for a different reasons and context.
However, I felt that this conundrum had
caused me to feel parallel feelings and symp-
toms nonetheless, and the realization that I,
or we as dentists, could fall prey to a form of
drug dependency I had not previously imag-
ined were possible or existed.
For those who do not perform IV anesthesia
on a frequent basis – I often think about what
we would potentially face, as a profession, if
other “every day” non-IV medications we so
much take for granted, such as local anes-
thetics, were taken off the shelves for some
unknown period of time. How about antibi-
otics or pain medications? (Shhh! Maybe I
shouldn’t think or speak too loud!)
A resolution to my story (for now)
I then received a tip from one or more other
OMS’s. It consisted of placing simultaneous
orders with multiple suppliers. One such sup-
plier, I would later learn, Hospira, is the
largest manufacturer in the US of most “ster-
ile injectables,” and who in fact is the major
supplier for other vendors, like Southern
Anesthesia.
This fortuitously resulted in my receiving
calls from Hospira and one other vendor ad-
vising me of impending shipments of each of
the two medications I needed. This also oc-
curred at a time when most other vendors, in-
cluding Southern, still had not received the
medications for their own sale and distribu-
tion.
Upon hearing this, I breathed a sigh of relief.
The “shakes” and DT’s were resolving.
Endorphins were kicking in, and a warm
feeling came over me, knowing that my “fix”
was on its way.
This Is Much More Than About Me
I must close by telling you that anything I
have experienced or communicated to you in
this editorial is quite insignificant in light of
the true breadth and scope of this problem.
Even the most cursory or superficial amount
of research one can perform on this issue
tells a much larger story, affecting those far
beyond the small world of OMS or dentistry.
Hospitals and surgical centers are also in a
“back ordering mode,” in short supply, and
are literally rationing, or unable to provide,
in some cases, much needed sedative or pain
medications to emergency room, post-surgi-
cal, obstetric patients, and others in need.
I then sensed beads of sweat forming on my forehead, hands developing a fine tremor, somewhat resembling the “DT’s” ...
and with another “drug fix” nowhere in sight.
5
SFDDA
2010-2011 Officers and
Executive Council
PresidentIRENE MARRON, D.M.D.
(305) 646-1524
President-ElectBEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S.
(305) 270-1350
Vice PresidentJEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D.
(305) 667-8766
SecretaryMARCOS DIAZ, D.D.S.
(954) 659-9990
Treasurer
RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S.
(305) 667-8766
Immediate Past President
ORLANDO DOMINGUEZ, D.M.D.
305-386-2766
Young Member
Kellie Paxton, D.M.D.
(954) 217-3700
Trustees
Paul L. Benjamin, D.M.D., Trustee
305-373-1361 FAX: 305-379-6409
Thomas H. Ward.D.M.D., Trustee
Alternate Trustees
Jorge Centurion, D.M.D.
305-662-2216 FAX: 305-663-6647
Michael D. Eggnatz, D.D.S.
954-217-8888 FAX: 954-359-8520
Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies
Herb Salguiero, D.D.S. (MDDS)
Pablo J. Fonseca, D.M.D. (MDDS)
Richard Mufson D.D.S (ND/MBDS)
Isaac Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS)
Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Leonardo Frydman, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Affiliate Societiy
Presidents
Piero G. Palacios, D.M.D. (MDDS)
Danni Sayman D.D.S.(ND/MBDS)
Leonardo Frydman, D.M.D. (SBDS)
Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor
Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor
Jackie Quintero, Advertising Manager
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Most likely, many of you have most likely thought about
“giving something back”… and may already be doing so in
different ways.
A number of years ago, my wife and I got involved with the
organization, “Children International,” and have now spon-
sored a child through the organization for over twelve years.
During a visit to our child in the Dominican Republic, we ob-
served the total lack of dental care among the impoverished
children of her community.
Children International had several physical facilities in Do-
minican Republic in which they served their sponsored chil-
dren, and in which they had hoped to be able to install dental,
medical, pharmacy and library facilities. However, they
needed professional and financial assistance to equip those
facilities.
Since we already had extensive experience with Children
International, my wife and I felt comfortable helping them
to properly equip the first dental clinic. In addition to our
own donations, we contacted family, friends and patients to
assist in this project. Many contributions, large and small,
quickly added up and we were able to leverage those funds
to complete the project.
That clinic is now a modern, two-chair facility
that is comparable to those in the
United States. The facility
is staffed by
two general dentists and a part-time pediatric dentist, each of
them graduates of the dental college in Santiago.
During the first year of operation of the new clinic, we were
able to extend dental treatment to 2,439 children who other-
wise would have most likely had no dental care.
Upon successful completion of that project, we took on and
completed projects for equipping two additional clinics in the
Dominican Republic – each of them having a full-time dentist
– and we anticipate providing access to free dental care for
a precentage of approximately18,000 currently sponsored im-
poverished children.
Without a doubt - and with relatively moderate investment -
we are now making a positive impact on the dental health of
thousands of Dominican children!
Once a clinic is established, Children International provides
the necessary funds in their budget to operate the facility. Our
additional contributions provide for required equipment and
supplies.
Our first dental clinic was dedicated to Pearl Buffum, the first
dental hygienist on Miami Beach. Pearl opened the first
clinic for indigent children in Miami during the Great De-
pression.
Our son-in-law dedicated the second clinic to our daughter,
Lesley Beers – his wife, and the mother of our grandchildren
- who was tragically lost to us at a very young age.
Has Your Profession Been Good To You?Please Consider Giving Back With “Children International”
by Dr. Paul Marchand
continued on page 9
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nations – including the area of dental health.
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These special projects may be funded by individuals or by
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It does not take a lot of money – just a big heart. I encourage
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For more information feel free to contact me, Dr. Paul Marchand
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I look forward to hearing from you, my dental colleagues.
If you would like more information about Children International,
Dr. Paul Marchand, continued from page 7
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June6 SFDDA Caucus15-16 June HOD17 Father’s Day
20 2012-13 Officer’s Installation29 Officer’s Planning Day
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Join your local affiliate society...At the SFDDA, there are three affiliate societies: North Dade Miami Beach Dental Society, South Broward Den-
tal Society and the Miami Dade Dental Society. Each one is located in an area near your practice or yourhome, making it easy for you to attend meetings. Call and join one today.
Please Welcome our Newest Members:
2011 -2012 SFDDA Affiliate Societies
Miami Dade Dental Society
Dr. Piero Palacios
(305) 274-3113
North Dade - Miami Beach
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Dr. Danni Sayman
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South Broward Dental Society
Dr. Leonardo Frydman
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....Rock Your Smile!That’s what our 2011-12 South Florida District Dental Asso-
ciation Poster Contest Winners did this past February when
they, accompanied by their parents and teachers, recieved
thier ribbons and prizes at the Awards Breakfast at Denny’s
Restaurant in Coral Gables.
For over twenty years, the SFDDA has partnered with Miami
Dade County Public Schools in presenting the SFDDA An-
nual Poster Contest.
The contest is open to all elementary school children in
grades three, four and five.
Throughout the years, thousands of posters have been sub-
mitted to be reviewed by our panel of judges which has in-
cluded Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, SFDDA Vice President and
Poster Contest Chair, Ms. Mabel Morales, District Supervi-
sor, Art Curriculum and Instruction Division of Social Sci-
ences & Life Skills, Yolanda Marrero, Executive Director,
SFDDA and Jackie Quintero, Membership Director.
1st Place Winners:
Daniel De La Rosa, 3rd
Grade,South Hialeah
Elementary School
Amelia Mendes, 4th Grade,
Ruth K. Broad Bay
Harbor Elementary School
Andre Merchan, 5th Grade, Dr.
Rolando Espinosa
Elementary School
2nd Place Winners:
Celine Jose, 3rd Grade,
Crestview Elementary School
Sophia Gutierrez, 4th Grade,
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor
Elementary School
Sebastian Gutierrez, 5th Grade,
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Ele-
mentary School
3rd Place Winners
Ritamary Morciego, 3rd Grade,
South Hialeah Elementary School
Ana Xu, 4th Grade,
Gloria Floyd Elementary School
Kylene Torres, 5th Grade,
South Hialeah Elementary School
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SFDDA“E-ssue ”Two issues of your SFDDA Newsletter will becoming to you via email!We want to do everything possible to keep your SFDDA
Membership dues from increasing.
In order to help keep costs down, we offer two issues of the
SFDDA Newsletter in an electronic format. You will re-
ceive these issues via e-mail. The newsletter will continue
to be posted on the SFDDA Website.
We are also offering a new advertising opportunity via our
email marketing system. From time to time you may re-
ceive emails from the SFDDA Marketplace. These emails
are from vendors, companies and other institutions who
want to reach out to you. Advertisers wishing to use this
form of communication will go through an approval process
before their advertisement is accepted and sent to you.
Hopefully, the savings from going to an electronic newslet-
ter format and the income that the association may receive
from email marketing may help to keep your membership
dues from increasing in the future.
Be sure that we have your email address so
you don’t miss an issue!
To update your your information,
send an email to [email protected].
Or call us if you have any questions at
(305) 667-3647.
Thank You!
According to several drug suppliers and other sources, a large
number of medications are also currently unavailable or in
short supply for large numbers of patients in need of prescrip-
tion medications for hypertension, heart disease, diabetes,
chemotherapy for cancer, and many others.
As for the reasons for the shortages? The answers are some-
what speculative in the minds of some, and of a level of com-
plexity exceeding the scope of this editorial. Most have
ascribed the problem to the FDA having found quality control
problems involving several products from one or more of the
largest manufactures, also leading to closures of several drug
producing facilities, and thus placing a halt on much of the
production.
Others point to a different reason of the “perfect storm” for
drug manufacturers, and feel it is related to the very low price
of many generic drugs, and market forces which would drive
demand and prices higher. Many found it all too interesting,
for example, when suppliers reported that they were out of the
generic drug, propofol, but they curiously had plenty of the
more expensive brand name drug, Diprivan, in stock.
Many legislators through the US have also become aware of
this problem, and have been looking into formulating new and
improved laws to prevent future shortages.
For a more complete and up-to-date list and status of the rel-
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SFDDA Team
Flash TheirSmiles at the
April 26, 2012 - Bayfront ParkSponsored in part by: FDA Project Colleagueand Patterson Dental Supply
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 5K
marked its 27th running of what has become a
key event to the South Florida community and
for the first time, the South Florida District Den-
tal Association participated with a fine team of
members and their families.
Special thanks to Dr. Beatriz Terry and Dr.
Rodrigo Romano who motivated the members
and organized the team.
The run commenced as the sun set over the
bay. Once nightfall took over, one by one the
lanterns in the tents were lit providing a wel-
coming glow and food and beverages were laid
out for the return of the runners.
Afterwards, there was much merriment and cel-
ebration at the tent as the team toasted to their
accomplishment.
“Next yeat the team will be bigger!” exclaimed
Dr. Romano, “you’ll see”.
With over 23,000 in attendance at the event,
there is still room for more, so start training now
and join the SFDDA team next year.
pictured l-r: Back row: Dr. Danni Sayman, Dr. Michael Eggnatz, Dr. Mark Hall;Second row: Marian Eggnatz, Kristina Eggnatz, Dr. Leonardo Frydman, JackieQuintero, Dr. Jeannette Peña Hall, Dr. Rodrigo Romano, Yolanda Marrero, Dr.Beatriz Terry, Dr. Mark Limosani, Dr. Irene Marron
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yLegislative presence at the state level yFDAS Insurance ProgramsyAssistance with professional and patient related
problemsyPeer Review counseling to help you resolve patient
disputes and avoiding costly litigationyOn-Line Job Placement and employment servicesyFacility of Continuing Education ySpecial Priced registration at the Miami Winter
Meeting and at the FDA’ s annual FNDC meetingyOpportunity of earning CE credits in community
outreach programsyAnswers to questions regarding dental and
community-related mattersySupport Services in the form of Disaster Relief
Loans and Grants yFull use of ADA resources including practice
management, insurance and retirement plans, financial services, legal information and more.
If you haven’t renewed your membership, it’s easy to doso, just go to the FDA’s website, floridadental.org and clickon “Click Here to Pay Dues” Once you do, you will haveseveral options to help you renew and maintain yourmembership.
Remember, your membership represents more than just the
above benefits; it represents youas a dedicated professional
committed to excellence in your field.
Questions regarding your membership may be directed to
Ms. Jackie Quintero at the SFDDA (305) 667-3647 ext. 13.
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