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Southeastern District Dental
N e w s lSociety
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September, 2016
Chairman’s Statement
By Neil Oliveira, DMD
Dear SEDDS Members,
Welcome to the first newsletter of the
2016/2017 year. My name is Neil Oliveira and I
am honored to be serving as the Chair of the
Southeastern District Dental Society this year. I
look forward to working with our Executive Board
and with our members to ensure we have a
successful year.
I hope you were all able to take some time
to relax and enjoy the beautiful summer weather
Every year our District tries to reach out to
new members and encourage them to attend
meetings. If you know a new member in our
district please invite them to attend one of our
meetings. There is no cost for the new member’s
first meeting and it’s a great opportunity to earn
required CE’s and to network with colleagues.
I hope to see you at a meeting this year.
that we have had this season. As the summer
winds down and we move towards the fall, the
Southeastern District Dental Society has a number
of opportunities for you to earn and fulfill
required CE’s. This year we have three required
CE’s to fulfill for our license: Infection
Control/OSHA, Practice Management, and HIPPA.
Infection Control/OSHA and Practice Management
will be offered this fall and HIPPA will be offered
over the winter. Please see below or visit our
district’s webpage at www.massdental.org for all
lecture dates and information.
Our first lecture of the year will be on
September 21st at the Fireside Grille in
Middleborough and will focus on Infection Control
and OSHA. Kathy Eklund, RDH MHP, will be giving
this lecture. Kathy is the Director of Occupational
Health and Safety and the Patient Safety Advocate
at the Forsyth Institute and is an experienced
lecturer on this topic. During our busy schedules
it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-
changing policies regarding Infection Control and
OSHA. Kathy will keep us up to date with the
latest material and information in order to keep
our practices in full compliance.
Neil Oliveira, DMD
Chair, Southeastern District Dental Society
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Southeastern District Treasurer Report - Summer
By Chris Marco, DMD
Due to some excellent fiscal management
by the Executive Committee, a healthy gain within
by seeking corporate sponsors at our programs.
I would ask that the membership kindly visit their
our investment account at UBS (Union Bank of
booths at our upcoming events.
individual dues in a timely manner, I have advised
be contributing a $2,000 donation to the MDS
increase for this coming year. This will mark the
outstanding work the foundation does throughout
Switzerland), and by our membership paying their
MDS that our district WILL NOT be seeking a dues
12th
year in a row that the Southeastern District
has been able to keep our annual dues at its
current level of $70.00 per member.
One way we have been able to defer the
cost of our district educational meetings, has been
Once again, the Southeastern District will
Foundation. For more information on the
the state please visit massdental.org.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Marco
Treasurer, Southeastern District Dental Society
Trustee’s Report
By Mark Doherty Sr., DMD
Hello Members,
Hope you are all enjoying this awesome summer.
approach to this mandate.
bunch of friends and their families, who normally
Provider groups will be given a one-year
blast.
deadline. The Mass HIway has advised the MDS
Recently I’ve had a lot of questions about the
care medical facilities and will eventually get to
health records. The Mass HIway –the state’s
providers will not be required to comply with
the Massachusetts Dental Society that the
phase-in deadline.
extending the enforcement of the deadline to
The MDS will continue monitoring the changes
have integrated electronic health records.
Health and Human Services to delay the
Mark and I just spent a day on the water with a
don’t get to try watersports, and we all had a
advance notice of their corresponding phase-in
that the phase-in process will begin with acute
impending deadline for integrated electronic
dental providers. Once promulgated, dental
health information exchange – has just informed
this mandate until the to-be-determined
Department of Health and Human Services is
January 1, 2017, by which time all providers must
The new proposed enforcement, which has not
been released and will need to be promulgated, is
expected to allow for a phase-in over time
to this mandate and urging the Department of
required deadline.
Until the final language is determined, the MDS
encourages all members to continue the
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process of connecting to the Mass HIway so that
people and their mouths?”
fully enforced.
Honestly, I had a lot in the way of discussion
you will be better prepared once this regulation is
To learn more about EHRs and to get updates on
this mandate, please visit
http://www.massdental.org/ehr.aspx.
To learn more about Mass HIway please visit
http://www.masshiway.net/HPP/index.htm
This week, I was interviewed by a nationally
renowned freelance writer. What a depressing
and deflating experience. The topic was the
elderly and oral health. I prepared long and well.
Also, I was ready to reflect upon all of the work I
have done developing and executing care models
for seniors. On top of that, I am a senior! Being a
second year baby boomer, I have a serious stake
in the game to boot. The combination of being an
elder, having a serious experience with oral
cancer: neck resection, radiation, chemotherapy
and the resultant xerostomia, swallowing
difficulties and high dental disease risk, in
addition to being a dentist, offers me an added
perspective.
After being introduced and giving the interviewer
a brief review of my career, who I am and how I
approach oral health, I was greeted by the first
strung out question: “So, why is this important? Is
it? Who cares? Who would want to read anything
about the elderly and oral health?” Every time I
began to talk or recite ‘why,’ I was interrupted.
As I tried to determine what the interviewer was
actually after, “What success looked like,” it
suddenly came to me... The interviewer wanted
something controversial, or novel. “Give me
something intelligent people would like to read
and actually care about.” “Give me things they
don’t already know but also might actually care
about, because who actually cares about old
about dental disease, self care, disease
management, behavior-change challenges and
barriers for seniors, etc.…but none of it
mattered. I gave her material related to
products and therapies that she had no idea
about, including all of the basics but still,
none of it resonated.
For an hour and a half I tried to make some
sort of connection and could not. It was one of
the most frustrating moments in my dental
and professional career, but fortunately I did
learn a few lessons.
First, beware of the press. What we care about
and how we care about it is not necessarily
what interests them. Our passion and
commitment may not be shared or important
to them and, in their eyes, will not be
important to their readers either.
They make their living selling articles and
interviews. They need to create a product that
sells. Controversy sells. Novel and new sells,
but not all things novel and new sells. What
affects people at this moment and personally,
is what is important. The “What’s in it for me?”
The headline that saves the reader money and
time sells and not necessarily what does the
same for their grandpa or grandma.
Several facts for us to consider regarding
seniors:
• With the rapid increase of the aging baby
boomer generation, the influx of senior citizen
patients is impacting the health care system
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experience edentulism exhibit a
significantly, and oral health care is no exception.
o There are over 46 million senior citizens
decrease in their food intake, which
boomer generation now reaching the 65
important items like fruits and
predicted to reach approximately 65
and dietary fibers. As a result,
anticipated to nearly double in size by
to life-threatening diseases.
U.S. population.
cleanings and access to fluoridated
in the United States, but with the baby
limits their consumption of
year old threshold, this population is
vegetables that provide nutrients
million by 2025. Moreover, seniors are
these seniors are more vulnerable
2060 – making up nearly 30 percent of the
▪ Preventive care – screenings,
Seniors are living longer and keeping their teeth
water, but also daily brushing and
many are faced with obstacles ranging from
ensuring good oral health and
longer compared to earlier generations. However,
flossing at home – is key for
access to care to insurance coverage challenges,
ultimately good overall health.
which make it difficult to maintain good oral
health.
o Various medications for other health
conditions can also affect oral health.
▪ For example, seniors are often
• It’s important that seniors seek regular,
susceptible to conditions such as
preventive care, particularly given the challenges
xerostomia. Prescription drug use
they face when it comes to their oral health.
o Many aspects of aging can make it
is a major cause of xerostomia –
Some seniors begin to experience
acid build up that stimulates bad
hard to perform tasks like brushing and
disease.
difficult to maintain good oral health.
this reduction of saliva can lead to
dexterity and memory loss, which makes it
bacteria growth and ultimately oral
flossing daily.
For all of these reasons Dentists should partner
▪ Additionally, some seniors
with seniors to make oral health a priority, while
comes to transportation and
that they face.
to the dentist, their risk increases
Warmest regards to all of you and as always,
root decay, tooth loss and severe
families,
experience challenges when it
mobility, and without regular visits
for oral health issues like tooth and
also seeking to help address the obstacles to care
thanks for all you do for your patients and their
gum disease that could easily
treated with more regular care
o Oral health extends beyond teeth and
gums – it can impact seniors’ overall
health during this critical time of life.
▪ Research has shown a link
between oral health and
malnutrition. Seniors who
Mark Doherty Sr., DMD
Trustee, SEDDS
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The Southeastern District Dental Society is pleased to present:
Infection Control/OSHA”
Presented by: Kathy J. Eklund, RDH MHP
Ms. Eklund is the Director of Occupational Health and Safety, and the Forsyth Research Subject and Patient Safety Advocate at
the Forsyth Institute. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Adjunct Faculty at the Mount Ida College, School of Dental Hygiene, where she teaches
senior level courses in Oral Health Research Methods and Evidence-Based Decision Making. Ms. Eklund serves as faculty for the
New England AIDS Education and Training Center and HIVdent.org. She is a member and past Chair of the Organization for
Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and is a current member of the OSAP Board of Directors. Ms. Eklund is an author of the
CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings- 2003
Over the past 30 years, Ms. Eklund has published papers and contributed to several texts on infection control and safety and
has lectured nationally and internationally on these topics
Description:
The goal of an infection prevention and control program is to prevent health-care associated infections among patients, and
injuries and illnesses in healthcare personnel. This presentation will discuss strategies for ensuring compliance with relevant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
and other relevant recommendations, regulations and standards. The CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental
Settings Basic Expectations for Safe Care will be used to demonstrate how to monitor and evaluate a site-specific infection
prevention and safety program. Companion resources from the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), will
also be shared with participants.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Explain roles and responsibilities of the Infection Prevention Coordinator.
Identify credible resources for infection prevention and safety.
Differentiate guidelines, regulations, standards and best practices.
Describe the infection prevention components of the Safest Dental Visit.
Describe how to integrate CDC guidelines, OSHA regulations and standards into policies and standard operating procedures.
Use a variety of tools (e.g., checklists, audit forms, etc.) to monitor and evaluate a site-specific infection prevention and safety
program.
Mail registration to SEDDS, c/o Francesca Fusaro
41 Oak Grove Avenue
East Falmouth, MA 02536
Or e-mail response to: [email protected]
Make check payable to:
Southeastern District Dental Society
Name: ____________________________________
___________________________________________
Meal Choice:
Tuscan Chicken
Steak Tips
Grilled Salmon
Date:
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Registration 6-6:30pm ~ Meeting @ 6:30pm
Location: Fireside Grille, 30 Bedford Street, Middleboro, MA 02346
Register online using a Credit Card @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2594613
Cost:
$50.00 Doctors and Staff
Due: by September 18, 2016 - 2CEUs
Southeastern District Dental Society
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New members
The Southeastern District would like to welcome the following doctors:
•
Damon Anderson, DDS is working at Southcoast Smiles in Seekonk. He graduated from
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 1998.
•
Shilpa Koneru, DDS is working at Dental Dreams in New Bedford. She graduated from
Univ. of Buffalo School of Dentistry.
•
Sanghoon Han graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2013. He is
working at Prime Dental in East Wareham.
•
Stephanie Leung graduated from Boston University School of Dental Medicine in 2015 and
•
Allie Trodella, DMD is working at East Coast Dental Design in Raynham. She graduated
is working at Gomes Dentistry in Dartmouth.
from Tufts University in 2014.
•
Jatinderjeet Sidhu, DMD working in Fall River. She graduated from Boston University
School of Dental Medicine in 2008.
•
Anthony Mecham, DMD is working at Oral Radiologists, LLC in Rochester. He graduated
from Boston University School of Dental Medicine in 2009, and then from University of
Washington School of Dentistry in 2015 with a specialty in Oral Radiology.
District Meetings Dates
October 26, 2016 – Practice Management Stoneforge Tavern, Raynham
6PM – 9PM
November 30, 2016 – Suit Protection, Tax Reduction & Estate Planning White’s of
Westport
6PM – 9PM
Southeast Regional Meeting
Cape Cod, South Shore, & Southeastern Districts
When: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Stoneforge Tavern, Raynham
Description: TBD
Meet the 2016-2017 Executive Board
Neil Oliveira
Chair
Aaron
Campini
Chair Elect
Mary-
Katherine Fasy
ViceChair
Lisa Carvalho
Secretary
Chris
Marco
Treasurer
Mark
Doherty Sr.
Trustee
Jessica
Pushee Editor