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ODA Mentorship Program 18 Governor Signs SB 1377 Into Law 22
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ODA JOURNAL STAFF
EDITOR Randy White, DDS, editor@okda.org
May/June 2016 | Vol. 107, No. 3
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Frank J. Miranda, DDS
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS M. Edmund Braly, DDS Somer Heim, DDS
04 A Message from your ODA President
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means
0 6 Calendar of Events
ASSOCIATION 0 6 Welcome New Members
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans
0 6 ADA Principles of Ethics 150th Anniversary
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Moore
07 ODA Member Benefit Corner
OFFICERS 2016-2017
08 Bringing Smiles Home
PRESIDENT Edmund Braly, DDS, presidentelect@okda.org PRESIDENT-ELECT Juan Lopez, DDS, vicepresident@okda.org
08 ODA Marketing Coach
Dr. Edmund Braly took the office of ODA President on April 16
VICE PRESIDENT Shannon Griffin, DMD, vicepresident@okda.org
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SECRETARY/TREASURER Daniel Wilguess, DDS, treasurer@okda.org
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & FINANCE Shelly Frantz DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Kylie Ethridge COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Moore OPERATIONS MANAGER Britney Morris SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Tori Dennis MEMBERSHIP SERVICES MANAGER Kenzie O’Brien
THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (ISSN 0164-9442) is published bimonthly by the Oklahoma Dental Association, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, (405) 848-8873. Annual subscription rate of $39 for ODA members is included in their annual membership dues. Rates for nonmembers are $52. Single copy rate is $14, payable in advance. Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK AND additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Opinions and statements expressed in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Oklahoma Dental Association. Neither the Editors nor the Oklahoma Dental Association are in any way responsible for the articles or views published in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
10 ODA Rewards Partners Column 11 ODA Rewards Partners 1 2 RDGP, DENPAC, TOPGOLF & 2017 OkMOM 1 3 Mediation Review Case Study 1 4 ODA Actions of House of Delegates 1 6 ODA Board of Trustee Highlights
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Doug Auld, DDS, speaker@okda.org IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Lindsay Smith, DDS, pastpresident@okda.org
09 Update your Find-a-Dentist Profile
1 6 50 Year ODA Members 1 8 ODA Mentorship Program
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1 9 ADA Updates
37 ODA Annual Meeting Recap 4 3 ODA CE in Santa Fe
Past President Spotlight: Dr. Jerome Miller
OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION
Cover Photo: Dr. Edmund Braly, ODA President, with his wife, Cindy. Stay connected with the ODA!
2 0 Update from ODF Executive Director 2 1 ODF partners with Washington County Wellness Initiative
LEGISLATIVE LOOP 2 2 SB 1377 2 3 Dentist Day at the Capitol, SoonerCare Cuts
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FEATURES 2 8 Reflections on Oral Health 2 9 The Cost of Delaying the Removal of Wisdom Teeth
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FROM THE NEW ODA PRESIDENT
We’re In This Together! It is with a sense of excitement that I look forward to serving as your ODA president this year. It is an honor that also carries with it a huge sense of responsibility in the service of so many people; first of all to the membership as a whole, as well as to each member individually. While we all share the same challenges in practice, we have forged our own career paths. We have evolved to different practice models and, therefore, each of us experiences a unique set of challenges. Secondly, I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to those previous leaders who have unselfishly mentored me as part of their own leadership duties. Their numbers are legion, but I must mention Drs. Doug Auld, Tim Fagan, Matt and Raymond Cohlmia, Tamara Berg, Lindsay Smith, Krista Jones, Stephen Glenn and Todd Bridges, to name a few. Next, I am reminded that we all stand on the shoulders of those who shaped us: our parents, mentors, teachers, early role models, and family dentists. Among this group I have to include Drs. M.K. Braly, Albert Staples, John Carmichael, Ben Benson and Wilbur Whiteneck. The ODA is our dental family and it is composed of wonderfully talented, caring, and diverse individuals. We are proud to see the various ethnic and cultural backgrounds represented in our ODA family and in our dental school classes.
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We enjoy a wide range of diverse opportunities with which to serve our patients. Some serve in private practice, some in service organizations, some in academia, and others in government. The variation in practice models among our members is a cornucopia of business and service modalities, each equally important and correct to those members who have selected them and to the patients they serve. We all strive for the same goal - to treat our patients with the highest quality of care possible. While our practice models may differ, we are all really in the same boat. We have shared concerns about external forces on our practices: business financing, student debt, dental insurance variabilities, increased regulatory mandates and, in some cases, dental insurance embedded in national health insurance plans. I’m reminded of the ancient curse/blessing: “May you live in interesting times!” We certainly do. As we look back on the recent past, there is a lot to be proud of in the functions of the ODA. Over the last two years, the legislature revised the Oklahoma Dental Practice Act, which essentially had not been revised since just after World War II. While the revision was a function of the State Board of Dentistry, the ODA was careful to make sure that we provided our expertise and feedback to the legislators writing the new law.
We held multiple committee meetings and a marathon daylong “town hall” meeting where all voices were heard, prior to crafting our statements to the legislature. While not perfect, the Act now more accurately reflects today’s regulatory, scientific and academic environs. More recently, the legislature sent a bill to the Governor requiring dental insurance companies to be forthcoming about leasing each other’s networks, giving both the dentist and the patient more transparency in what each can expect in terms of coverage. This bill was a work product specifically of, and sponsored by, the ODA. We look forward to continuing the work that Dr. Lindsay Smith started on developing an emergency room diversion program. This program will seek to re-direct those with toothaches away from very expensive emergency room evaluations to dental offices where definitive care can be provided -- care not available in the E.R. and at significant savings when compared to E.R. charges.
“As we look back on the recent past, there is a lot to be proud of in the functions of the ODA.”
As part of its current three-year plan, the ODA will continue to seek out and mentor leaders from various minority groups. We’ve been blessed with several strong and effective minority leaders, but our leadership cadre does not yet reflect the diversity that is our membership. We will continue to seek ODA leaders from all practice models. Our ODA has a strong, mutually supportive, and truly unique relationship with the OU College of Dentistry. Dean Raymond Cohlmia is a past president of the ODA and nearly all of the faculty are ODA members. We are also pleased to have very active input from our dental student ASDA members; this is an exciting sign that the leadership of your ODA is becoming younger and more diverse. Having just returned from serving at the New Mexico Mission of Mercy (where they did a great job), we should be extremely proud of our own OkMOM. The OkMOM Steering Committee (a partnership of the ODA, the Delta Dental Oral Health Foundation and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation) has provided a framework that ensures the continuation of our Mission. The OkMOM structure is financially viable, and the manpower involved in its planning is excellent and collaborative. We can be proud that the ODA has helped build such a solid infrastructure for this far-reaching program. Next year, OkMOM will be held in Woodward, where we expect to serve people from Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. Woodward, the “gateway to the panhandle,” is thirty miles from each of those bordering states and regards itself as the “Queen of the Northwest.” Our OkMOMs have been successful for one main reason: the ODA members, hygienists, dental assistants and lay volunteers who donate their time and talents to provide millions of dollars of free care to those seeking it.
Dr. Edmund Braly with colleagues at Dentist Day at the Capitol.
We are blessed with top quality officers in Drs. Juan Lopez, Shannon Griffin and Dan Wilguess, each of whom brings energy, talent and commitment to their roles serving you, our ODA membership. Finally, we recognize that while ODA leadership personalities change each year, the work of the ODA goes on year after year. That work is admirably directed by Ms. Lynn Means and her wonderful ODA staff. They are all bright, energetic, engaging and dedicated. They don’t understand “we can’t” or “that’s not my job.” They often work long hours (our state meetings, Dentist Day at the Capitol, OkMOM, etc.) and are always excellent representatives of our professional organization. We can take pride in the ODA and the integrity with which it serves our profession. Our challenges may be different, but our goals are the same. We’re in the same boat together…. and we have a great crew!
“On a personal note, I seek your input on any issue that is important to your practice. A lot of ODA work is planned or happens in council and committee meetings, which are open to anyone in our membership; each committee welcomes any voices wanting to be heard.”
On a personal note, I seek your input on any issue that is important to your practice. A lot of ODA work is planned or happens in council and committee meetings, which are open to anyone in our membership; each committee welcomes any voices wanting to be heard. Make us better by volunteering your time and talent and get personally involved!
Dr. Edmund Braly receiving his President’s Pin from Dr. Lindsay Smith, Past President of the ODA.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Visit ODA’s online calendar at OKDA.ORG to view more meetings and events. May 20
ODA Rewards Committee 8:30 am – 10:00 am ODA May 30
ODA Closed for Memorial Day June 7
OkMOM “Kick-off Planning” Dinner 6:00 pm Woodward, OK
June 10
June 16-18
ODA Council on Governmental Affairs 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ODA
ODA CE Getaway Santa Fe, NM See page 43 for more information June 17
ODA Council on Dental Education & Public Education 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ODA
ODF Board of Trustees 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ODA
ODA Closed for Independence Day July 15
ODA Board of Trustees 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm ODA
June 24
ODA Council on Membership & Membership Services 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ODA
New ODA Members
July 1 & 4
OkMOM Steering Committee 10:00 am - 11:00 am ODA
New Members Joined February 9 - April 21, 2016
Please join the ODA in welcoming our new members into Oklahoma’s community of organized dentistry.
Carmen Freiberg Munisha Nanda Josie Reynolds Christopher Bailey Keith E Gibson Linda L Otis Catherine Orynich William Rogers Josh Sorenson
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The ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct Celebrates 150th Anniversary! Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. All members of the American Dental Association/ Oklahoma Dental Association voluntarily agree to abide by the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (ADA Code) as a condition of membership in the ADA. By requiring in its Bylaws that the professional conduct of its members be governed by the ADA Code, the ADA promotes adherence to high ethical standards by all members of the dental profession. The Principles of Ethics are the aspirational goals of the profession. There 6
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are five fundamental principles that form the foundation of the ADA Code: patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity. Principles can overlap each other as well as compete with each other for priority. More than one principle can justify a given element of the Code of Professional Conduct. Principles may at times need to be balanced against each other, but, otherwise, they are the profession’s firm guideposts. To learn more about the ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct visit www.ada.org.
ODA MEMBER BENEFIT CORNER Why is a membership with the ODA/ADA so valuable? The ODA/ADA supports all members at the national, state and local levels. From helping you manage your practice more efficiently and advocating on your behalf to offering you tools and resources that help you find the answers for which you’re looking, we’re there every step of the way.
How Being a Member Can Save You Money When you pay your ODA dues, do you ever wonder what you are truly getting out of your membership? Being a member of the ODA has many financial benefits that can help save you money when running your practice. Just for being an ODA Member, you will receive full access to great deals from 20 different companies! In one year, you would save an average of $13,029* if you participated in every Rewards Partners’ offer. You can save on dental supplies, printing, shipping, and so much more! For a full list of member-only Rewards Partners, visit the ODA website at www.okda.org. Being an ODA member also gives you access to mediation review. This valuable service can help you quickly and efficiently resolve any problems that might arise with patients or staff. See page 13 to learn how Mediation Review helped an ODA member. ODA membership also allows you access to the ADA Contract Analysis tool. If you ever have questions about what those legal terms OK-APR-2016.pdf 1 4/1/16 11:11 AM mean in a contract, then this is the perfect tool for you!
The Contract Analysis tool helps you understand the key legal terms associated with employment contracts. Another free resource you are eligible to enjoy is the opportunity to post free classified ads on the ODA website. This is a great resource when you need to promote open positions in your office, or sell a practice or equipment. Paying your ODA membership dues might seem daunting at times, but have no fear - the payment plans are here to help! The ODA offers several different payment options, including lump-sum payments and monthly installments! There are so many benefits to being an ODA member, make sure you are utilizing them! For more information about membership benefits or payment plans please contact Kylie Ethridge, Director of Membership, at kethridge@okda.org or 405.848.8873. * Savings based on the average annual usage of an ODA member if he/she participated in every ODA Rewards Partners’ offer. Excludes ODA-endorsed products offered by 3000 Insurance Group.
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OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION MARKETING COACH
Grow Your Practice with Digital Media Do you have a website for your dental practice? If you don’t, prospective and current patients may be disappointed when they search for your practice online to no avail. In today’s digital society, many customers expect the businesses they frequent to have at least a basic website, with contact information and office hours listed. Dental patients are no different. If a patient in search of a dentist can’t find you online, they may find another dental practice with a website that contains the information they need to make an informed decision. Do you want them to pass you over because you don’t have an online presence? The Essential Components of a Basic Website As you create, or perhaps update, your practice website, think of it as a digital
Bringing Smiles Home A Campaign to Help Oklahomans Find an ODA Dentist
Pandora Ads On March 1 the ODA launched this campaign with advertisements in Tulsa and Oklahoma City on the digital radio station, Pandora. The ad ran more than one million times throughout March, and of those, more than 90,000 unique views, meaning 8
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extension of your practice that is available to your patients 24/7. At the very least, your site should contain:
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Contact information and office hours
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A bio with your credentials
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Your staff and their credentials
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Details about your facility and the services you offer
Practice e-newsletters are a great way to communicate regularly with your patients. E-newsletters can provide tips to a healthy smile, reinforce the importance of good oral health and remind patients to schedule their annual appointments.
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A HIPAA-compliant online appointment form, with options for appointment reminders to be sent via telephone, email or text message if the patient so chooses Email registration for your practice e-newsletter A PowerPoint or video highlighting your services
90,000 different people, saw the ad. And of those, 4,000 clicked through on the ad (shown below) and went to a dedicated page on the ODA’s website, okda.org/oda-member-dentist, to find an ODA/ADA dentist. Billboards Beginning April, 4 the ODA has placed 13 billboards around the state to be posted for a minimum of two months. More billboards will be placed in other cities, such as Enid and Lawton, as more prime locations become available. •
Tulsa (2002 E I-244 and 1601 W I-44)
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Broken Arrow (18600 E Broken Arrow Expressway)
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Stillwater (Perkins & 33rd)
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Oklahoma City (4900 N I-35 and 8709 S I-44)
Links to patient-focused websites, such as the ADA consumer site, MouthHealthy.org
Creating a practice page on a social network, such as Facebook, might be a good idea to stay connected to current patients and make a positive impression on prospective ones. For additional resources on how to grow your practice, visit ADA’s Center for Professional Success at www.success.ada.org. Copyright © 2016 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission
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Edmond (13811 N. Santa Fe Ave at E. Memorial Road)
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Yukon (smaller size) a. 12227 W. Reno b. 12211 S.W. 15 c. 12932 W. Reno
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Norman (Sooner Road, just north of Indian Hills Road)
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McAlester (US 69, 1.3 miles north of US 270)
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Woodward (US 270, 2.7 miles south of US 412)
Television Commercials In mid-July, we will launch our 30-second television commercial on CBS (Channel 9 in OKC and Channel 6 in Tulsa) for two weeks. We have already secured more than 160 spots July 11-23. Watch for them!
Campaign Billboard Examples
What You Can Do If you haven’t updated your ADA MouthHealthy profile yet, it’s advantageous for you to populate it with as much information about you and your practice as possible. It is much more likely that a new patient will click to learn more about dentists who have additional information listed, such as a profile picture and a link to your practice website. All ODA ads lead potential patients to the ODA website that, in turn, will take them to the ADA’s online member listing, so it’s vital that you update your profile. It only takes a few minutes to do. You can watch the commercial, listen to the Pandora ad and learn more about the campaign at okda.org/pr-campaign. Contact Tina Evans, ODA Director of Communications and Education, at tevans@okda.org with any questions or comments.
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Which Dentist Would You Choose? Update your profile today at ADA.org/MyADA
To get started: 1. Go to ADA.org/MyADA. 2. Click on the link “Log in”. 3. To sign in, enter your member number and password. If you’re not sure of your member number and password, call the ADA Member Service Center at 800.621.8099.
Update your ADA® Find-a-Dentist™ profile and give potential patients reasons to choose you. Nearly 20,000 potential patients search every month for a dentist on ADA Find-a-Dentist* which is featured on the ADA’s consumer website MouthHealthy.org. But your profile is only as good as you make it. Help the residents in your community see the information they need to select you as their dentist.
4. Once you are logged in you will be directed to the main menu where you can choose the information you would like to update. • Address and Phone Information (Office Hours, Office Address**, etc.) • Photo (.jpg only; 4 MB max) • Practice Information (Practice Website, Languages Spoken, Type of Payments Accepted, etc.) • Social Media (Office Website, Facebook, Twitter) 5. After you have updated your information, click on save changes in each section and exit the main menu when finished.
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Your updated profile will also be included in ADA.org’s membersonly directory which is an easy way for your colleagues to find and contact you.
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Update your ADA profile at ADA.org/MyADA.
*Only ADA active licensed members will be displayed on ADA Find-a-Dentist. **Only your office address and contact info will display in your profile on MouthHealthy.org, not your personal contact info.
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Visit okda.org/pr-campaign to watch the ODA commerical and listen to the Pandora Ad.
For more information about ADA Find-a-Dentist and your other ADA benefits, call the Member Service Center at 800.621.8099.
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ODA PARTNERS COLUMN
This column is about ODA Rewards Partners’ products and services. These are endorsed companies of the ODA that save ODA members money while keeping dues lower by providing royalties to the ODA.
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SAVE 10% Shop online: ada.landsend.com or call: 800.490.6402 ADA is registered trademark of the American Dental Association®. ADA Business ResourcesSM is a service mark of the American Dental Association. ADA Business Resources is a program brought to you by ADA Business Enterprises, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Dental Association.
The ODA endorses companies that have been researched and proven to offer products and services that provide real savings. By being an ODA member, you’re automatically eligible for these savings. What are you waiting for? Find a current list of ODA Rewards Partners on the next page!
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REWARDS Researched. Proven. Endorsed. These products and services can help manage your practice more smoothly and efficiently, and save you money. You can make your choice with confidence knowing each one has been thoroughly researched and endorsed for ODA Members. Begin taking advantage of these ODA member discounts today by contacting the company directly or visiting okda.org/rewards-program.
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Regular drills
Designate an area in your home as a shelter, and regularly practice having your family go there as if there were a tornado. Ideal shelter locations in your home include a basement or storm cellar, an inner hallway, or a small room with no windows, such as a bathroom or closet.
Develop a plan
Have a plan in place in case family members are separated from one another during a storm. After a disaster, it is often easier to call long distance, so designate an out-of-state friend or family member to act as a central contact. Make sure everyone in your family knows the name and phone number of the contact person.
gather supplies
Have disaster supplies on hand and easily accessible in your home. We recommend having a flashlight and batteries, a portable radio, a first aid kit, bottled water and non-perishable food items, personal identification and a camera for documenting any damage to your property.
Prepare & provide Know the resources available to you! If you, or dental professionals you know, have been affected by recent natural disasters, please notify the ODA as soon as possible! (includes non-members of the ODA)
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OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION MEDIATION REVIEW CASE STUDY
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et’s imagine that it’s been a tough day at the office and, as you finish up, your receptionist hands you the list of phone calls you need to deal with. At the head of the list is a message from Ms. Molar, who is unhappy with a bridge you placed recently. You think the bridge is acceptable, but Ms. Molar has a decidedly different opinion. You’ve visited with her about this several times, so this could easily get ugly. How do you come to an agreement with Ms. Molar that leaves everyone reasonably happy and nobody investing in lawyers? Ms. Molar is no abstraction. Her case (modified to remove any identifying details) was recently referred to the ODA’s Mediation Review process. In August 2015, she decided to have a missing tooth repaired with a fixed bridge which was to be placed in late September. At the delivery appointment, after much adjustment, you determine that it will not be satisfactory as is, and you make modifications to try to salvage the situation. Ms. Molar reports a great deal of discomfort during the process, and returns two weeks later complaining of unbearable thermal sensitivity. You still think the bridge is acceptable, but offer a referral to an endodontist for the thermal sensitivity. That doesn’t satisfy Ms. Molar, and she seeks counsel from another dentist.
This is the point where everything could go south, requiring you to spend time doing depositions and hoping that you’ve kept adequate records. The case could drag on for months or years… Fortunately, you remember that mediation review is one of the benefits of ODA membership. You help Ms. Molar get in touch with Britney Morris, the ODA staff liaison for mediation, and by midDecember, you and the patient have reached an equitable settlement with the help of the review committee. After meeting with and examining Ms. Molar, interviewing you and reviewing your records, the committee
recommends a course of action. You and Ms. Molar sign off on it, and she signs an agreement that grants you an absolute release of liability. Your Christmas season is saved, and Ms. Molar’s faith in the dental profession is renewed. You make a mental note to be certain your ODA renewal gets sent in! People often ask what value there is in joining the ODA. Of course there are lofty, abstract benefits, but the Mediation Review process provides tangible value. With an attorney’s hourly rate approaching $200, it doesn’t take long for mediation to pay for membership. Ms. Molar’s dentist certainly thought so!
Meet your new ODA Membership Services Manager Kenzie O’Brien serves as a liaison for the ODA and its members. While working toward recruiting and retaining members, she also assists members with any questions regarding their tripartite membership. She is originally from Ada, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2011 with a BA in Mass Communications, emphasis in Public Relations. Prior to joining the ODA, she worked as Marketing Coordinator with PLICO and is a member of the American Marketing Association and Public Relations Society of America.
“I’m so excited for the opportunity to be the Membership Services Manager for the ODA. I look forward to connecting with and serving our members as we continue to support organized dentistry.”
- Kenzie O’Brien
Kenzie O’Brien and her boyfriend, Ross, at the 2016 ODA President’s Dinner.
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OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION ACTIONS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES A MESSAGE FROM THE SPEAKER The House of Delegates is the policy-making and governing body of the Association. As such, it speaks for the entire membership and for the dental profession within the state. Delegates vote on resolutions, adopt an annual operating budget as prepared by the Council on Budget and Finance and approved by the Board of Trustees, elect officers, council members, and delegates to the American Dental Association House of Delegates, and address other such duties as prescribed in the ODA Bylaws. The House adheres to parliamentary procedure as described by the American Institute of Parliamentarians in the Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure and is led by a Speaker of the House to maintain order.
The House is comprised of the members of the Board of Trustees, delegates elected by the components allocated on the basis of one delegate for each fifteen active, life, and retired members of the components, component officers and one third-year student delegate from the OU College of Dentistry, elected by the American Student Dental Association members. If you are interested in serving your component on the ODA House of Delegates, please contact your component president. We would be pleased for you to join us.
Douglas Auld, DDS
ODA HOUSE OF DELEGATES FEATURE DR. ROBERT BARTHELD FOR MEMORIALIZED ON THE SHOBE MEMORIAL TABLET Dr. Bartheld of McAlester distinguished himself by outstanding, unselfish leadership at all three levels of the Tripartite by helping to further dentistry locally, statewide and nationally. He was a Past President of the ODA (1979-80), a Delegate to the ADA for 15 years, and a past 2nd Vice President of the ADA (1995-96). He was dentist of the year in 1991 and was received the James A Saddoris Lifetime of Leadership Award in 2009. Dr. Bartheld practiced general dentistry in McAlester for more than 45 years. He passed away on June 15, 2015, at the age of 82. Read more about the Shobe Memorial Tablet on page 15.
Amend Council Composition
Annual Operating Budget
The composition of the Councils on Dental Care, Dental Education and Public Information, Governmental Affairs, and Membership and Membership Services was amended by substitution so that “The voting members shall consist of a minimum of five elected members and a maximum of twelve. Two members shall be selected from Oklahoma County Dental Society and Tulsa County Dental Society and one or more from the remaining Components not to exceed three members from any Component.”
The 2016 operating budget, without a dues increase, to include projected income $1,181,135 and projected expenses of $1,181,135 resulting in a net of $0, was ratified.
Guidelines for Investigating, Mediating, and Adjudicating Complaints The Oklahoma Dental Association defers to the American Dental Association’s policy and procedures for investigating, mediating, and adjudicating complaints. State Life Membership The following members were elected into State Life Membership: Dr. Victor Andrews, Dr. Bun Baker, Jr., Dr. Gary Burnidge, Dr. Richard Gilman, Dr. Douglas Hill, Dr. David Hoffman, Dr. Larson Keso, Dr. Maurice Nickell, Dr. James Sellers, Jr., Dr. Paul Wayne Sockey, and Dr. David Warden. 14 journal | May/June 2016
Elections The following members were elected into leadership: Shannon Griffin, Vice President Douglas Auld, Speaker of the House of Delegates Krista Jones, ADA Delegate Tamara Berg, ADA Alternate Delegate Council Service: Budget and Finance Robert Herman (TC-3-19) Bylaws, Policy and Ethics Stephen Glenn (TC-1-19) Krista Jones (OC-1-19) Kyle Shannon (TC-4-19)
Dental Care Hill Trammell (TC-2-19) Standing Committee on OHCA and DHS Ryan Roberts (TC-1-19) Dental Education and Public Information Phoebe Vaughn (OC-1-19) Governmental Affairs Rob Bryan (OC-1-19) Membership and Membership Services Adam Cohlmia (OC-1-19) Nicole Nellis (TC-1-19) Benjamin Franklin Scroll Award The Benjamin Franklin Scroll Award policy was amended by adding as the last sentence: “If there is a non-member contributor worthy of the award, consideration may be made.” Charles M. Kouri Award – DENPAC Membership The Charles M. Kouri Award policy was amended by inserting “or OU-ASDA chapter” after “component” to read: The Charles M. Kouri Award shall be awarded each year at the House of Delegates meeting to the component or OU-ASDA chapter with the highest percentage of DENPAC membership. Distinguished Dentist Service Award The Distinguished Dentist Service Award policy was amended by inserting “with the exception of the officers of the Association” in the first sentence after “member dentist” to read: Oklahoma’s Distinguished Dentist Service Award recognizes the member dentist, with the exception of the officers of the Association, selected as having made the greatest contribution to the advancement of dentistry in Oklahoma in the past and present. The award may be made annual, upon recommendation by the Council on Membership and Membership Services and approval of the Board of Trustees. Shobe Memorial Tablet
Nominee for the Shobe Memorial Tablet “Dr. Robert Bartheld” was selected for placement on the Shobe Memorial Tablet, at the ODA building, for distinguishing himself by outstanding, unselfish leadership at all three levels of the Tripartite and for helping to further dentistry locally, statewide and nationally. ADA Delegate Vacancies The Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 2. were amended by striking paragraph “B” and inserting: “B. Delegate vacancies occurring before the expiration of the full term shall be replaced by a serving or elected Alternate Delegate by vote of the Delegation. The Delegation Chair shall oversee the election and shall prepare a slate of eligible candidate(s) by proposing a nominee and through nomination by members of the Delegation. C. Any Delegate absence shall be filled by the corresponding Alternate Delegate (elected or appointed on the same term) for that time of absence. Should the corresponding Alternate Delegate be unable to serve as Delegate, the Chair of the Delegation shall appoint another Alternate Delegate effective for a time specific. D. Any permanent vacancy on the Delegation shall be filled by action of the Board of Trustees at their next regular or special meeting. All Delegation elections shall be held as scheduled.” Pursuance of Managed Care Options The ODA shall aggressively pursue the concept of a “carve out” for SoonerCare dental funds with a managed care option. Compulsory Tripartite Membership A committee, appointed by the president, shall be formed to evaluate the issue of compulsory tripartite membership and the possible effect this may have on new and younger dentists’ decision to join or not. The committee shall report back to the Executive Committee during its next meeting.
The following statement replaced the current policy statement: “The Shobe Memorial Tablet, named after Dr. B. L. Shobe, father of The Oklahoma Way of Conducting a State Dental Meeting and on display in the ODA Building, memorializes deceased ODA members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding, unselfish leadership at all three levels of the Tripartite and have offered pioneering ideas that have helped further dentistry locally, statewide and nationally. Any ODA member may recommend a name to be added to the Shobe Tablet. The nomination must be approved by the ODA Executive Committee, the ODA Board of Trustees, and finally, the ODA House of Delegates.” ODA Legislator of the Year An award to be presented to an elected or appointed official who has exhibited exceptional support for the art and science of dentistry in Oklahoma was established. The recipient will be nominated by the ODA Council on Governmental Affairs and approved by the ODA Board of Trustees. The award will be presented during the ODA Annual Meeting. www.okda.org
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OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEE HIGHLIGHTS
Dr. Doug Auld
Welcome to the ODA Board of Trustees, Dr. Doug Auld and Dr. Robert Herman.
Dr. Douglas Auld was born and raised in McAlester, Okla. where he attended McAlester High School. Dr. Auld attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a degree in chemistry before attending the OU College of Dentistry. He has been a member of the Tripartite since 1982 and has continued to be heavily involved and active in organized dentistry on both local and national levels. He still resides in McAlester where he owns a private practice. Dr. Auld attributes his success to his wife, Jane, whom he names as his inspiration. They have two beautiful daughters, Emily and Elizabeth. Auld serves as the new Speaker and ADA Delegate, is a past president of the ODA, and currently serves as Chair of ADA CEBJA.
2016-17 Board of Trustees M. Edmund Braly, President & Central Component Trustee (2015-2018) Juan Lopez, President-elect Shannon Griffin, Vice President Daniel Wilguess, Secretary/Treasurer & Oklahoma County Component Trustee (2015-2018) Douglas Auld, Speaker of the House and ADA Delegate Lindsay Smith, Immediate Past President
Stephen Glenn, ADA Delegate Krista Jones, ADA Delegate Stephen Young, ADA Delegate Sid Nicholson, Eastern Component Trustee (2014-2017) Jandra Mayer-Ward, Northern Component Trustee (2014-2017) Susan Davis, Northwest Component Trustee (2014-2017) Michael Gliddon, Southwest Component Trustee (2014-2017) Robert Herman, Tulsa County Component Trustee (2016-2019)
ODA Members Recognized for 50 years of Membership at President’s Dinner
Dr. Robert Herman Dr. Robert Herman is an Oklahoma native, raised in Bartlesville, Okla. He graduated from Dewey High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Krista, whom he married shortly after graduating. Dr. Herman and his wife are busy raising three children, Caroline, Jackson and Ella Kate, in Tulsa, Okla. Following high school graduation, he studied Philosophy at Notre Dame before attending dental school at the OU College of Dentistry, followed by a residency in Orthodontics. Dr. Herman began his dental career serving in the United States Navy. He lived in Okinawa, Japan where he served as an Orthodontist Department Head. Later, he was transferred to work for the faculty at the Oral Surgery Residency Program at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Dr. Herman currently works in a private practice specializing in Orthodontics. He serves as the Tulsa County Trustee.
Congratulations to: Dr. Gilford Hutchens Dr. Fred Lucas Dr. Alvin Posey Dr. James Satterlee Dr. Robert Shirley Dr. Ronald Van Tuyl Dr. Lindsay Smith presented Dr. Fred Lucas and Dr. Robert Shirley with their 50-year pins at the ODA President’s Dinner on April 16.
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Recruitment for the 2016-2017 ODA Mentorship Program Class has begun and we want YOU to be a mentor to the next generation of dental professionals! The program started in 2014 as a means of connecting dental students with the resources of our established member dentists for guidance on issues such as student loans, specializing, running your own practice, and more. Some members have used the program as an opportunity to give back and educate dental students on what it’s like to practice in rural areas. For established members looking to sell their practice in the upcoming years or to take on an associate, the ODA Mentorship Program also serves as a great opportunity for networking. This program is flexible and completely up to the participants on how it is structured. No time requirements and no restrictions on how you communicate with your mentee allow for anyone who is interested to participate. Some communicate weekly, others on an as-needed basis.
“The ODA mentorship program has allowed me to impact a student’s, a colleague’s, and a business partner’s life. In return, my life has been fulfilled exponentially through getting to know and building a relationship with Shak, my mentee.” Dr. Edward Harroz III, Midwest City, has served as a mentor since 2014.
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Dentists can access resources designed to help them follow infection prevention guidelines thanks to new materials released March 29 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guide, “Summary of Infection Prevention Practices for Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care,” includes 2003 CDC infection control recommendations for dentists and other recommendations published in CDC guidance documents since then. It also includes a first-of-its-kind comprehensive checklist to evaluate administrative policies and clinical infection prevention practices, the CDC said in a statement. “Compliance with Standard Precautions is critical for preventing transmission of infectious organisms in dental settings,” the CDC added in a statement announcing the new summary. The ADA urges all practicing dentists, dental auxiliaries and dental laboratories to employ appropriate infection control procedures as described in the 2003 CDC Guidelines, and to stay current as scientific information leads to improvements in infection control, risk assessment and disease management in oral health care. The CDC calls the materials a “comprehensive, user-friendly resource” that “can help dental health care personnel maintain proper infection prevention practices.” The resources include a summary of basic infection prevention principles and recommendations, with emphasis on the importance of having one person in every dental office assigned as the infection prevention coordinator; and references and resources for areas of focus including sterilization, safe injection practices and hand hygiene. The ADA has compiled a list of infection control resources, available at ADA.org.
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OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION
At the ODA House of Delegates meeting last month in Oklahoma City, members heard about the work of your Oklahoma Dental Foundation through several different programs which are intended to help address issues of dental concern for members of the ODA. Under the leadership of Dr. Bernie Wynn, Tulsa, President of the Board of Trustees, the ODF is advancing rapidly in two key areas which directly affect Oklahoma dentists: Education for expanded duty certification for dental assistants. Expansion of the MobileSmiles Externship Program Among the most notable challenges that dental offices discuss with the ODF is that of providing timely and location-sensitive courses to assure that new dental assistants have the opportunity to work in the dental practice with an expanded duty certification as quickly as is possible. The ODF has been working to address those issues in several ways: 1. Presenting more courses which are fully filled. While it seems that it should be simple to add more classes, the courses must be taught be instructors who are a part of the OU College of Dentistry. That is a signifcant addition to the workload of those dental professionals. Thus, as we add courses, which is necessary, we are balancing the availability of instructors who will assure high quality teaching to the dental assistants. 2. Moving toward on-line courses. For years, the ODF has worked towards an on-line presence for the lecture portions 20 journal | May/June 2016
of the expanded duty courses in order to significantly reduce the wait time for a course offering and to reduce costs to the assistant for travel to and from the course, wherever it may be located. Under this scenario, dental assistants could take much of the course in their dental offices. This effort is moving forward structurally - identifying and engaging the company which will host the secure platform for instruction and testing. At the same time, Stacey Bonham of the ODF continues to work with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry to determine how to make on-line courses permissible under Board guidelines. 3. Developing an Infection Control course on-line. One of the most important areas of interest for dental offices and patients is that of Infection Control. As a response to the drive to assure patient and staff safety, the ODF has been developing an Infection Control course that will be hosted on-line and can be presented in-office for full staff training. The ODF believes that by putting Infection Control on-line, it will allow the Board of Dentistry to evaluate the structure of this program as they move toward on-line instruction for the expanded duties certification. At the same time the education programming is continuing to evolve and improve in expanded access to training for dental professionals, the ODF is highly focused on increasing access to care for those in dental need. This effort is accomplished nearly every day by the MobileSmiles Oklahoma program. This outreach sees a world that many are unaware exists in Oklahoma. Homeless. Drug addicts. Criminals. Prostitutes. Those words do not represent the “typical” patients that many Oklahoma dentists see in their offices. Yet, Oklahoma is home to a growing population of patients who have lives that cast them into these categories. The MobileSmiles Oklahoma program, a partnership program of your Oklahoma Dental Foundation and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation, see these patients nearly every day in virtually every county in the state. Last year, we
initiated, in partnership with the OU College of Dentistry, a process in which DS4’s would occasionally work on the MobileSmiles unit. In July, the ODF was able to put this program into high gear and now hosts dental externs every month. The Externship Program has allowed MobileSmiles to greatly expand the number of days it is out in communities of need and allows students to meet and treat patients with some of the most serious and complex health issues they can imagine. Dr. Linda Otis, the first full-time dentist for the ODF, provides the bulk of supervision for the students as the Preceptor. Dr. Otis is joined in this effort by Dr. Allen Keenan, and both provide significant guidance, education and professionalism to the externs on board the mobile dental unit. As Dr. Otis has related, they are seeing sicker and sicker patients in communities around the state. The externs are seeing undiagnosed diabetes, high blood pressure, and other major health issues because of access to care problems in other areas of the lives of their patients. No day is an “ordinary day” on board the MobileSmiles dental clinic which continues to seek out new partners and to help in communities of need in which there are not more traditional dental resources. Thus, the ODF partners with Positive Tomorrows, a school for homeless children, the City Rescue Mission which works with homeless adults, Neighbors Along the Line in Sand Springs which helps families in poverty situations, and No Boundaries, which works to get prostitutes out of that lifestyle. In every community in Oklahoma, the ODF looks to partner with organizations and churches that are finding local solutions to the problems which affect their neighbors. The best part? MobileSmiles and the Externship program is having tremendous positive outcomes for patients, which lead to a better and healthier community. MobileSmiles, on behalf of Oklahoma dentists is making a true difference for thousands of Oklahomans. It is an honor for the ODF staff to work in this area, to help offer solutions to difficult challenges, and to represent the dental community across the state. John Wilguess ODF Executive Director
MobileSmiles Oklahoma
Partners with Washington County Wellness Initiative Through a $2,500 Bartlesville Regional United Way Venture Grant, the Washington County Wellness Initiative (WCWI) brought the Oklahoma Dental Foundation MobileSmiles Oklahoma Dental Van to Bartlesville for two weeks in January 2016. During the weeks of January 18 and January 25, a total of 100 patients were seen by the MobileSmiles Oklahoma team and OU College of Dentistry fourth-year dental students. These professionals provided 410 procedures and allowed WCWI to leverage almost $24,000 worth of dental services for an initial investment of $4,800.
Students from the Tri County Technology Center Dental Assisting Program
In addition to dental services, patients were given pre- and post-surveys on dental literacy and some oral health tips. Of the 51 patients who completed both the pre- and post-surveys, 62 percent showed an increase in knowledge of dental literacy. The WCWI members are grateful to all the partners who made these dental services possible; the project truly was a collaborative effort. In addition to the Oklahoma Dental Foundation’s MobileSmiles Oklahoma program, the WCWI Leadership Team partnered with Tri County Technology Center’s OU Dental Hygiene Program students and instructors who provided initial dental screenings of patients and arranged for these patients to be scheduled for the MobileSmiles Dental Van. According to Lydia Snyder, Director of the OU Dental Hygiene Clinic, “the dental clinic was a huge success!” A partnership program of
Casa Hispana volunteers provided scheduling, interpreting, translation, and follow-up for all Hispanic patients. Dr. Brendon Swisher, of Green Country Dental Arts, provided dental follow-up and WCWI’s Access to Healthcare committee provided volunteers to assist patients with completing paperwork and escorting them to and from the dental van. The Green Country Pilot Club is sponsoring a return of the MobileSmiles Dental Van to Bartlesville for four days in June, 2016.
“During the weeks of January 18 and January 25, a total of 100 patients were seen by the MobileSmiles Oklahoma team and OU College of Dentistry fourth-year dental students. ”
Milli Cappelletti, middle, Executive Director of Casa Hispana, and the Casa Hispana team.
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LEGISLATIVE LOOP
The Governor Signed SB 1377 Into Law
Thank you to everyone who attended ODA’s Dentist Day at the Capitol and made phone calls/sent emails when prompted! The new law is effective November 1, 2016. Senate Bill 1377 will require insurance companies to provide information to dentists to identify the third parties that leased the provider networks prior to the completion of the dental services. Additionally, this act will require the insurance companies to be transparent in the following ways: •
A contracting entity shall not sell, assign, or otherwise grant access to the dental services of a participating provider under a health care contract unless expressly authorized by the health care contract. The health care
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contract shall specifically provide that one purpose of the contract is the selling, assigning, or giving the contracting entity rights to the services of the participating provider, including network plans. •
Upon entering a contract with a participating provider and upon request by a participating provider, a contracting entity shall properly identify any third party that has been granted access to the dental services of the participating provider.
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A contracting entity that sells, assigns, or otherwise grants access to the dental services of a participating provider shall maintain an internet website or a toll-free telephone number through which the participating provider may obtain information which identifies the insurance carrier to be used to reimburse the participating provider for the covered dental services.
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A contracting entity that sells, assigns, or otherwise grants access to a participating provider’s dental services shall ensure that an explanation of benefits or remittance advice furnished to the participating provider that delivers dental services under the health care contract identifies the contractual source of any applicable discount.
All third parties that have contracted with a contracting entity to purchase, be assigned, or otherwise be granted access to the participating provider’s discounted rate shall comply with the participating provider’s contract, including all requirements to encourage access to the participating provider, and pay the participating provider pursuant to the rates of payment and methodology set forth in that contract, unless otherwise agreed to by a participating provider.
Thank you to everyone who attended ODA’s Dentist Day at the Capitol and made phone calls/sent emails when prompted! The new law is effective November 1, 2016.
2016 Members Dr. Jeffrey Ahlert Dr. Jim Ambrose Dr. Glenn Ashmore Dr. Doug Auld Dr. Brandon Beaver Dr. Tamara Berg Dr. Elizabeth Bohanon Dr. Ryan Brackett Dr. Ed Braly Dr. Todd Bridges Dr. Nathan Brown Dr. Steven Brown Dr. Robert Bryan Dr. Bonnie Burton Dr. Patricia Cannon Dr. Wuse Cara Dr. Mary Casey-Kelly
Dr. Conrad Casler Dr. Carrie Chastain Dr. Matt Cohlmia Dr. Debbie Corwin Dr. James Corwin Dr. Russell Danner Dr. Susan Davis Dr. David Deason Dr. Brian Drew Dr. Tim Fagan Dr. Barry Farmer Dr. Danny Fuchs Dr. Cathy Fuchs Dr. Michael Gliddon Dr. Matthew Gray Dr. Michael Hansen Dr. Leslie Hardy Dr. Aaron Harman
Dr. Edward Harroz Dr. Richard Haught Dr. Robert Herman Dr. Mathew Hookom Dr. James Hooper Dr. Brad Hoopes Dr. Eugenia Johnson Dr. Donald Johnson Dr. Krista Jones Dr. Mark Kelly Dr. Robert Lamb Dr. Robert Livingston Dr. Juan Lopez Dr. Stephen Mayer Dr. Jandra MayerWard Dr. Daniel McNair Dr. Glenn Mead
Dr. Jack Morrison Dr. James Murtaugh Dr. Jeff Pierce Dr. Karen Reed Dr. Ryan Roberts Dr. Erin RobertsSvob Dr. Brant Rouse Dr. Meghan Sellmeyer Dr. Drake Sellmeyer Dr. Greg Shanbour Dr. Lindsay Smith Dr. Brooke Snowden Dr. Dan Storm Dr. James Strand Dr. Jackson Sullivan Dr. Joe Swink
Dr. James Torchia Dr. Jonah Vandiver Dr. Nathan Villines Dr. Scott Waugh Dr. Robert Webb Dr. Stephanie Wendt Dr. Jonathan White Dr. Dan Wilguess Dr. Ralph Willcox Dr. Ronald Winder Dr. John Wood Dr. William Yadon
Dentist Day at the Capitol March 1, 2016
Visit the ODA’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/okdentalassoc to see more photos from Dentist Day at the Capitol.
SoonerCare Provider Rates Cut Many of you have reached out to the ODA regarding the impending SoonerCare provider rates cut. Please know that your ODA is doing all we can to make sure the Legislature knows that healthcare funding needs to be a priority. The budget continues to be the dark shadow hanging over everything at the Capitol this year. All state agencies were forced to implement acrossthe-board 3% cuts in January and another 4% in March. And that is in addition to the $1.3 billion deficit the state will face for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. We are being told that, if the state chooses to implement across-the-board cuts, the best case scenario from the Health Care Authority will be a 13% rate cut to Medicaid providers. Although we don’t believe the Legislature will do an across-the-board cut, it is almost certain there will be significant provider rate cuts for FY2017.
What you can do to help: This is truly one of those situations where a personal message from you will be 100x more compelling than any official messaging from us. Your legislators need to hear how this will affect YOU, YOUR PATIENTS, YOUR PRACTICE and ultimately, THEIR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. It is vital that dentists keep talking to their lawmakers and helping them understand that this debate is about more than dollars and cents; it is about the real patients in their communities. Please take some time to email and/or call your legislators to let them know how these cuts will impact you. Be specific and make it personal: 1. How many SoonerCare children do you have as patients of record? Communicate that these children will lose their dental home/will no longer have a dentist. Access to quality dental
care will be EXTREMELY limited or non-existent for patients that already face daunting barriers to care. 2. How many of your staff will you have to lay off if you no longer see SoonerCare patients? Let them know the economic impact goes far beyond access to care; educated/trained people in their district will no longer have jobs. In your message, the call to action needs to be: PLEASE MAKE HEALTHCARE A PRIORITY IN THE FY2017 BUDGET. We also ask that you consider using the same message to your legislators in a letter to the editor of your hometown newspaper.
Your personal message is the most powerful tool we have in this fight.
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The ADA’s Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 (H.R. 4062)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), using the discretionary authority provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is requiring all healthcare professionals who prescribe to Part D beneficiaries to enroll in or opt out of Medicare, including those providers who do not receive reimbursements or perform Medicare covered services. The enforcement of this Rule has been delayed four times. The current enforcement date is February 1, 2017.
As a consequence, dentists who prescribe to a Part D beneficiary have two options: 1. Enroll as a Medicare Provider or an Ordering and Referring Provider: CMS has created a special enrollment form stating that — although the provider will still receive no benefit from the program — he or she must abide by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of Medicare, including audits and potentially meaningful use requirements. 2. Opt out of Medicare: CMS provided guidance in 2015 indicating that by opting out of the program the dentist will no longer be able to participate in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans despite dental plans being an addon benefit. Should a majority of dentists choose to opt out, MA plan beneficiaries will have difficulty utilizing their benefit. As of January 2016, CMS estimates that 30,000 dentists have taken an action out of the projected pool of over 120,000 dentists who wrote Medicare Part D
To assist the ADA in getting this important legislation passed, please contact your Congressman today and ask that he cosponsor the “Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015” (H.R. 4062). To email your Congressman directory, visit the ADA ENGAGE webpage, ada.org/en/engage or call him at: Jim Bridenstine (1st) - 202.225.2211 Markwayne Mullin (2nd) - 202.225.2701 Frank Lucas (3rd) - 202.225.5565 Tom Cole (4th) - 202.225.6165 Steve Russell (5th) - 202.225.2132
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SPOTLIGHT
A Conversation with Dr. Jerome Miller Past President of the ODA, 1995-96 Which philanthropic activities have been rewarding in your life? I have served as an officer or member of the Board of Trustees of five different charitable philanthropic foundations. My favorite is Healthy Smiles Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, where I have served for more than 25 years and currently serve as Trustee Emeritus. What was your drive for becoming ODA President?
Dr. Miller speaking at an American College of Dentists meeting. Tell us a little bit about how you grew up and your path to practice dentistry. I grew up in Bartlesville, OK. When I was in high school I had a sports injury and my family dentist was so extremely supportive through the process that I decided on dentistry over medicine. In 1962, I attended Baylor College of Dentistry and continued my education by attending Baylor’s Graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry. I became a pediatric dentist because of my love for working with children. I now live in Guthrie, after retiring in 2012 from 47 years of practicing pediatric dentistry in Oklahoma City. What has been the greatest benefit of your ODA membership? Friendships! The greatest benefit has been to bring together colleagues and allow us to communicate and work together for the betterment of the profession and the public.
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I wanted a voice in the leadership of my profession and loved working with colleagues with similar objectives. What are you most proud of during your term as ODA President and what did you learn about yourself during the process? I’m very proud of getting a revision of the Dental Practice Act, the first revision in more than 20 years, and having the ODA House of Delegates develop and fund a public relations program for the ODA, which was a strong coalition of ODA members to inform the public of all the great things dentistry and the ODA does for the state. I learned to be patient and respectful of the opinions and feelings of others. By listening to others, we were able to build coalitions of dentists to bring a message to the public about the benefits of proper oral health. What is the greatest improvement the ODA has made since you were president and where do you see organized dentistry headed in the future? Better communication. With better communication all members can be
informed almost instantaneously, which results in working together better. I see organized dentistry being bigger and better in the future! The ODA is the single voice and organization that all dentists can be a part of as a united voice to the public, government and the profession. What did you enjoy most about being ODA President? My friendship with the many dentists from around the state. I met many new friends and together I believe we made a difference in our profession. If you could give one piece of advice to those dentists looking to become ODA President, what would it be? Start early in your practice to understand that the ODA is an umbrella under which all dentists have an equal voice. Volunteer for committee work and do your job. The ODA is always looking for dedicated people who will do their job assignments and take part in the decision making. What is one thing that you have done in your lifetime that has made you proud? In my role in leadership positions, I have always tried to do the right thing regardless of personal gain and have tried to lead with integrity and honesty. In recent years, I have become a better listener and patient with the views of others with whom I may disagree.
“Start early in your practice to understand that the ODA is an umbrella under which all dentists have an equal voice.”
How has dentistry changed throughout your career? Dramatically! The improvement in all phases of the equipment and diagnostics used has been tremendous. Communication is now enhanced by all of the various techniques and computerization, which has revolutionized how dentistry is now practiced. It’s better in all ways for both the patient and the practitioners. If you could give one piece of advice to dental students what would it be? Live within your means! Always try to do the right thing and live your life with integrity. You earn respect, you don’t command respect. Everyone respects a person with high ethical standards. If you could go back in time what would you tell your twenty-something self? Enjoy life as it happens! Always try to see the good side of things and don’t try to get rich quick.
Dr. Miller and his wife, Kay, have four children and six grandchildren. He has served as president or chairman of over a dozen different dental groups and organizations including the Oklahoma Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation and the American College of Dentists. Dr. Miller is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, a Fellow in the American and International Colleges of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and is the Past President of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Miller recently received the inaugural American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation’s Legacy Circle Award for his work and contributions to that foundation. In 2010, Dr. Miller received the Oklahoma Dental Association’s highest award, the James A. Saddoris Lifetime of Leadership Award, and in 2013, he was honored with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists’ Ann Paige Griffin Humanitarian Award.
What is one thing that most people don’t know about you? I have a soft underside that is easily motivated by the misfortunes of others - particularly children. It becomes emotional for me. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Right here at home, Miller Farms Guthrie, America.
Thank you, Dr. Miller, for your ethical contributions to organized dentistry! Dr. Miller and his wife, Kay.
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Reflections On Oral Health
that received a dental visit during the measurement year. The results are grouped by ages 2-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11-14 years, 15-18 years, and 19-21 years.
be. What does the chart shown say about our attitude toward oral health, children, and Oklahoma dentists?
HEDIS® Quality Measures
Leon D. Bragg, DDS, MEd OHCA Chief Dental Officer
Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) interventions were developed in 1967, soon after President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid into law. The goal of EPSDT is early detection and prevention of correctable health conditions, so that more serious problems may be avoided. While this process is still a challenge nearly 50 years later, it should be noted that EPSDT is the foundation for SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid), Oklahoma’s largest dental benefits program for children from low-income families. Each state is required to develop its own guidelines on how to administer its Medicaid program and which types of services to make available. SoonerCare dental benefits include services to relieve pain and infections, restore teeth, and maintain overall dental health. For children (members younger than age 21), dental services cannot be limited to emergency services only (as is the case for adults). During state fiscal year (SFY) 2015 there were 1,021,359 unduplicated members enrolled in either SoonerCare or Insure Oklahoma. We currently have 1,282 contracted dentists. More than 800 of these providers bill OHCA on a monthly basis for services rendered. Annual Dental Quality Measures OHCA is required to measure and report results annually on the quality of care provided to individuals enrolled in SoonerCare. One such performance report is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®); one specific measure we examine is the percentage of children between ages two and 21 years
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In addition, every state Medicaid program must file an annual 416 Report with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This report summarizes EPSDTspecific data for several dental items and is the most common source of data on children’s utilization of dental services in Medicaid across the nation. Each state report uses the same formula to allow for a unified data set that facilitates comparison of the health care services each state actually delivers to its enrollees. The following chart contains a portion of the data from the most recent 416 Report:
From these figures, it is easy to ascertain the challenge for Oklahoma and its dental partners to make a significant difference in the oral health of many of our SoonerCare members. At any point in time, there are at least 500,000 children eligible for the SoonerCare Dental Program. The sealant application rate is extremely low, and the application of fluoride varnish on children has yet to become a significant part of the routine well-child visit. Moreover, if the limited dental access SoonerCare provides to adults is factored in, one can easily imagine how embarrassing our state’s report would
In recent years, state budget shortfalls have had a major impact on the health care (including dental) services provided by OHCA. In SFY 2015, we were unable to continue our perinatal dental program, which offered beneficial and needed services. Keeping in mind that dental benefits are optional under Medicaid, and that Oklahoma’s budget woes are not expected to improve any time soon, I am very concerned.
The need for quality, routine dental care in our state is great. Although the number of dental providers in our network has been on the rise, there is still a need for more coverage, particularly for members in our rural areas. For those of you who have answered the call, we thank you. Your service and dedication is what makes our programs possible. If you know of fellow professionals not contracted with us, please help them learn more about OHCA (www.okhca.org/ dental-providers) and how they might also contribute to brightening the smiles and futures of their fellow Oklahomans.
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The Cost of Delaying the Removal of Wisdom Teeth S. Ross Martin DMD Oral and Maxillofacial Associates Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Kevin S. Smith DDS Oral and Facial Surgery Center Professor and Program Director Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center PURPOSE Odontogenic infections continue to be a preventable burden on the busy hospital emergency department. A large number of these infections requiring hospitalization are associated with retained third molars. There are still practitioners across the nation that continue to protest that wisdom teeth do not need to be removed until they start to cause problems. These doctors do not manage the life-threatening infections or see the financial burden on the patient and/or hospital caused by these retained teeth. While other studies have looked at these infections as a group, the purpose of this study is to specifically identify odontogenic infections caused by retained third molars and evaluate their financial drain on the patient, associated hospital and insurance programs here in Oklahoma. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients admitted to the OU Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service at Integris Baptist Medical Center and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. Inclusion criteria included patients admitted to the hospital between 2010 and 2013 for an odontogenic infection and taken to the operating room for an extraoral incision and drainage. Patients were crosschecked with the assistance of a surgical log from the University of Oklahoma OMS program to ensure that these patients had an extraction of the problematic third molar
at the same time as the incision and drainage. Systematic reviews of operative reports and panoramic radiographs verified that the third molar was associated with the odontogenic infection that warranted the initial hospital admission. RESULTS A total of fifty patient charts were included. The average hospital bill of each patient was $49,036 for a total of $2,451,826. The average length of stay of each patient was slightly over five days. One patient died from complications of their infection. Sixty percent of these patients were uninsured. Of the $2,451,826 in hospital charges, only $247,456 was collected by the participating hospital, leaving $2,204,370 to be written off by the admitting hospital. Not included in these figures were the charges of the surgeon and anesthesiologist or the costs associated with time off work for the patient.
While we agree that not all third molars need to be removed, we believe these numbers demonstrate that the “wait and see” approach to management of odontogenic infections must be questioned due to the potential cost and, more importantly, the potential morbidity/ mortality. A conscientious effort must continue to properly manage third molars to prevent a financial drain on patients, hospitals and insurance programs. REFERENCES 1.
Friedman JW. The prophylactic extraction of third molars: a public health hazard. American Journal of Public Health; 97(9):1554–1559, 2007.
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Ahmad N, Abubaker AO, Laskin D, et al. The financial burden of hospitalization associated with odontogenic infections. Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery; 71:656, 2013.
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Christensen B, Han M, Dillon J. The cause of cost in the management of odontogenic infections: a demographic survey and multivariate analysis. Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery; 71: 2058-2067, 2013.
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Pogrel M, Dodson T, Swift J, et al. AAOMS White Paper on Third Molar Data. Available at www.aaoms.org/docs/third_molar_white_
CONCLUSIONS The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has dedicated a tremendous amount of time and money regarding the guidelines and indications for removal of third molars, included in its White Paper on Third Molar Data. Most, if not all, of the odontogenic infections associated with third molars can be prevented with proper oral hygiene, basic dental care, and early removal of the offending teeth in a dental office when indicated. For the fifty patients of this study, a reasonable estimate of $2,000 could be assumed for extraction of all four third molars with general anesthesia for a total cost of approximately $100,000. Alternatively, the delay in removal dramatically accelerated costs in excess of $2.4 million.
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Ruvo AT, Shugars DA, White RP Jr, et al. The impact of delayed clinical healing after third molar surgery on health-related quality-of-life outcomes. Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery; 63(7):929–35, 2005.
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FCC: Dentists must get consent to make billing calls
Dental practices now must obtain authorization from patients to call them on their cellphones to discuss account and insurance information, according to a recent ruling. A July 10 order by the Federal Communications Commission, interpreting a rule it promulgated in 2013, is cause for CDA to advise dental practices to ensure their policies and procedures for communications using patients’ cellphone numbers is in compliance with the law. The FCC issued its recent order under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The FCC’s order addressed several issues and includes an exemption for health care treatment communications. TCPA rules require a business to obtain an individual’s consent prior to calling or sending a text to an individual’s cellphone number. The health care exemption applies if the communication: •
Is sent only to the cellphone number provided by the patient to the health care provider;
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Limit communication to one per day and three per week for each individual;
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CDA recommends dental practices take the following steps: •
Review procedures to determine if the practice uses patient cellphone numbers for communications related to dental benefits, financial arrangements or marketing/solicitation. Review patient forms to determine if required consents, obtained after Oct. 16, 2013 (effective date of original rule), are included. Update forms as needed.
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Ensure that the practice’s HIPAA business associates who communicate on behalf of the practice are in compliance with TCPA rules.
Below is language CDA recommends dental practices use to obtain consent for communications using a cell phone number. It can be added to patient intake forms (it does not need to be on a separate form). Cell Phone: ❑ I consent to the dental practice using my cell phone number to (choose one or both) ❑ call or ❑ text regarding appointments and to call regarding treatment, insurance, and my account. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. My cell phone number is (include area code) ___________________________ (initial)______ Other federal and state rules govern telemarketing and commercial email messages. A summary of these laws is available on the website of the Office of the Attorney General at oag.ca.gov/privacy/privacy-laws. Copyright © 2015 California Dental Association. Reproduced by permission of the California Dental Association.
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exhibit hall and exciting social events 1. Dr. Gary Roberts, ADA President-elect, in his new custom cowboy hat from the ODA. 2. Dr. Justin Beasley, Oklahoma County President, accepting the Whiteneck Tray for the highest attendance at the HOD meeting. 3. Dr. Randy White, representing the Central Component, receiving the ODA Cohlmia Cup for the highest percentage of new ODA members in 2015.
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Havana nights President's Dinner 1 1. During the ODA President’s Dinner, Dr. Lindsay Smith presented Dr. Robert Lamb with the Distinguished Dental Service Award. 2. Dr. Doug Auld and Dr. Raymond Cohlmia were each honored with an ODA Award. 3. Dr. Lindsay Smith, 2015-16 ODA President, with his beautiful family. 4. Dr. Shannon Griffin receiving the President’s Leadership Award. 5. Attendees of the ODA President’s Dinner. Some were enjoying a mojito, the signature drink for the evening. 6. Drs. Somer and Matt Heim right after Somer received the ODA’s Young Dentist of the Year Award. 7. Dr. Matt Cohlmia and his wife, Susan, enjoying the casino gaming tables at the President’s Dinner. 8. Dr. Robert Herman and his wife, Krista, enjoyed the ever-popular poker table at Havana Nights! 9. ODA’s Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Dan Wilguess, and his wife, Shannon, enjoying the live singer after the awards ceremony at the President’s Dinner. 10. Dr. Juan Lopez, ODA Presidentelect, and his wife, Karen, were the best dressed couple at Havana Nights! 11. Dr. Rieger Wood and his wife, Donna, rollin’ the dice after being awarded the ODA’s Thomas Jefferson Citizen Award. 12. Dr. Ray Cohlmia rockin’ his favorite fedora at the President’s dinner with his lovely wife, Sameera.
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CLASSIFIEDS Looking to fill an open position in your office, need to sell dental equipment or a practice? Check out the latest listings below and visit okda.org/classifieds for additional listings. JOB OPENINGS
Thriving pediatric dental office in Bartlesville is seeking an associate dentist for 4 days per week. Experience in pediatric dentistry is a must; however, a pediatric residency is not required. Our practice focuses entirely on our patients’ positive experience and providing high quality treatment. We are a single office, private practice with a majority of our patient base having private insurance. Our office is very well organized with highly capable staff supporting it. We have recently moved to a brand new facility that can be seen on our Facebook page at: www.facebook. com/SafariSmiles. If you are interested, please email your resume to: Jon@safarismilesok.com. Herndon Family Dentistry in Purcell is looking for a full/part time dentist for a thriving practice 15 minutes south of Norman on I-35. All aspects of dentistry are performed at the office. Great working relationship with an exceptional staff. Awesome patient base. No more corporate dentistry! Please call Jim Herndon at Private practice with an associate to ownership opportunity available in Hobbs, New Mexico. Established over 30 years ago, doctor wanting to retire. Practice is affiliated with Benevis practice services. They assist in all non clinical and administrative aspects. The doctor has full clinical autonomy and shares in 20% of the profits, plus is compensated on a percentage of collections. This practice produces over $1.4M annually on a 4 day work week. There are 8 ops and the office is fully staffed. Great opportunity to run your practice without the administrative headaches,
and earn $300k or more per year. Full benefits and 401(k) available to the doctor. Relocation assistance available. Contact Zac at zrhinesmith@benevis.com or (770) 710-3042.
JOB OPENINGS Well established private Owasso practice looking to hire a motivated associate dentist. We are looking for someone who is committed to providing complete treatment and will be dedicated to upholding our team mission of excellence. We have an amazing team that is ready to support and work with you to provide the best dental care available as well as our senior dentist who is willing to mentor as needed. Currently, our associate pracitce is open 3 days a week and our associate dentist is compensated around $175K/year. If interested, please call (918) 269-0023 for more information.
Oklahoma Dental Group is a premier, community-focused practice committed to providing their patients with the highest quality dental care in the most gentle, proficient and professional manner possible. Since 1975, our caring dental professionals continue to provide superior, affordable, and convenient oral health care to patients of all ages at our three Oklahoma City Metropolitan locations We are currently seeking a Part-Time General Dentist with 5-7 years of experience to work 2 days a week and 2 Saturdays a month in our Yukon location. We offer a competitive salary and excellent compensation package which includes a 401k with employer match, professional liability insurances and a professional work environment. To learn more about Oklahoma Dental and American Dental Partners please visit us at www. amdpi.com and www.oklahomadental.com. For more information please contact Dave Sylvestri at dsylvestri@amdpi.com or (781) 295-1131. Community Health Center in Joplin, Missouri is seeking a dentist to provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages. Competitive salary and full benefits package. Loan repayment eligibility. Please email resume or contact with questions: kala.smith@accessfamilycare.org.
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PRACTICE FOR SALE/RENT
Great opportunity to buy a growing practice in a small town less than 30 minutes from OKC. Beautiful 2800 square feet stand alone building with all brand new equipment. 6 operatories, 32 inch TV’s, computers, intraoral cameras and electric handpieces in each operatory. 2 private surgical suites for implant or sedation cases. Digital intraoral radiography as well as a digital panoramic/ceph machine. Practice produced over 500k in first year of business! Part time hygienist, and 2 full time staff members already in place to help you with the transition. Practice has all equipment for implant placement as well as providing orthodontic care. Open to full buy out or 50% partnership if buyer would prefer a partnership or phased buy out. This is the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing practice without going through all the headaches of starting from scratch! Contact (405) 570-2521 or brentamaya@gmail.com for more information. 7300 South Western. Established dental office for rent. Excellent area with high traffic. Utilities are free. Completely remodeled with a reasonable rent. Four operatories, lab, private and business office, record room. Easy access from all areas of town. Will rent with or without equipment. Dr. Buddy Shadid (405) 833-4684 or (405) 843-1709.
PRACTICE FOR SALE “NEW” TULSA: 6 OPS, DIGITAL AND Dentrix. Collecting more than $900K in 4 to 4 ½ day week with general dentistry. Located on busy street near Interstate. in attractive leased facility. Abundant parking Dr. retiring but may work for buyer on limited basis if desired. Call Max or Jack at PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATES at (405) 359-8784. PRACTICE FOR SALE: TULSA. Grossing $569,000 in three and a half day work week. 6 operatories including 3 for hygiene. General dentistry practice. Owner retiring. Huge potential for growth in this area. Extremely favorable dentist to patient ratio in this community. PRACTICE FOR SALE: TULSA AREA. Easy access from Tulsa. Collections of $650,000 in four day week. Four operatories and could be five ifs desired. Very nice equipment. Digitalized radiography. Dentrix throughout. PRACTICE FOR SALE: NORMAN. Listing information will be available in May 2016. THE OFFICES LISTED ABOVE MAY BE SEEN AT www.ppa-brokers.com or call Max or Jack at PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATES at (405) 359-8784. FINANCING AVAILABLE for all.
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