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The face of dentistry is changing and we are changing along with
it!
LEE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
NEWSLETTERMember
WWW.LEECOUNTYDENTAL.COMPlease check your listing under “Find a
Dentist” to make sure your information is correct. Our goal is to
become as paperless as possible by posting meeting notices,
newsletters, etc., on the website.
Also, please take notice of our sponsors that are posted on the
website. We appreciate their support!
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A Message from the President by Dr. Andrea Parsons
Dear Colleagues, elcome to the Lee County Dental Society
2019-2020 season. As we embark on a new season, I am
filled with delight when I see how we have grown over the last
several years. The face of dentistry is changing and we are
changing along with it. As always, the success of every season
relies heavily on the participation of our members and it’s
exciting to see the involvement of our colleagues, especially from
the next generation of doctors. One new addition that has
encouraged participation is that of our official Lee County Dental
Society Facebook group which members can utilize to get the latest
information on the happenings within our society. Please make sure
to join! With that being said, there is always room for growth as
we focus on new membership. Should you know any local dentist who
would be an added asset to our group and welcome the benefits of
being a member, please reach out to our Membership Chair Dr. Nicole
Rasmussen or our Executive Director, Cinda Collmer.Our first event
of the season is
our customary Membership Social. Existing and prospective
members, along with their spouses, are invited to join us for an
evening of good food and good company as we kick off a fabulous
year. It will be held at the FineMark National Bank and Trust on
September 19th. Also, in lieu of our traditional formal holiday
dinner party, we will be hosting a holiday social emulating an open
house with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. It will be our best
holiday event yet! The season continues with an eclectic and
comprehensive schedule of speakers which will be informative and
engaging.
This does include our biennium requirement of Medical
Errors/Domestic Violence which is scheduled for January 16, 2020. A
big thank you to our Vice President, Dr. Peter Gostout, for his
hard work in putting together a great schedule for this year.
Being in the dental field grants us the fortune of many
opportunities, but it is always important to remember to give back.
Project Dentists’ Care is a wonderful chance to do just that.
Project Dentists’ Care, led by Dr. Bill Truax, is a clinic that
provides free dental care to the underserved in Lee County. The
clinic is
open on Wednesday evenings, Friday mornings and Saturday
mornings and is always looking for volunteers and donations. Please
keep them in mind and make sure to sign up at least once (if not
more!) this season. Other opportunities to give back include Give
Kids a Smile Day and Mission of Mercy. Be on the lookout for
further information regarding these events and more throughout the
year.
I encourage all members, old and new, to make the most of this
season. Attend meetings, get involved, volunteer. You only get out
of it whatever you put in. I look forward to seeing you all
soon.
Kindest Regards,Andrea
WE ARE JUST A
CLICK AWAY, JOIN OUR GROUP TODAY!The official Lee County
Dental Society Facebook group is where you can
find the latest information on the happenings within
our society.
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Get social with us!
Thursday, September 19th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm
at the FineMark National Bank & Trust 12681 Creekside Lane |
Fort Myers 33919
We look forward to seeing everyone so please join us!
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When Is the Time to Think About Exiting Your Practice?When Is
the Time to Think About Exiting Your Practice?If you own a
practice, chances are your business is your “golden goose.” It may
be your largest asset, and it is the primary source of cash flow
for you, your family and your employees. You’ve spent a long time
building it to this point. What happens when you want to move on to
the next stage in your life?
There is a 100% certainty that you will leave your business.
Unfortunately, many business owners don’t plan for it, and there is
no dress rehearsal. Why is it so difficult? It may represent the
largest transaction of your life. It
involves several advisors—accountants, attorneys, business
brokers, financial advisors, business consultants—each
offering their own advice in their narrow area of expertise.
There is anxiety—not only about the sale of the business but
about what the owner will do with their life when they no longer
have to work. I’ll never forget the way one dentist
friend put it after the sale of his practice, “I’m still
mourning the death of my career.”So, what does the path to success
look like? It should start, at a minimum, 3 years before the
planned exit, preferably longer. It starts with determining the
goals of the business owner, then setting out to protect the
practice and grow
the business to realize the full value of your life’s work. The
planning process is not just about how to get out, but about how to
maximize the value of the practice to the outgoing and incoming
owners.
There are strategies available to sell to insiders (an associate
or existing partner), sell to outsiders (another dentist or dental
service organization), or even to keep the practice until death
(the death of the dentist or the death of the practice). Within
those strategies are ways to increase the value of the business,
minimize risk to the outgoing owner, and minimize tax liability for
the transition.
If you are interested in more information about planning for
business exit, please feel welcome to contact me at 239-246-8928 or
email [email protected].
This material contains the current opinions of the author but
not necessarily those of Guardian or its subsidiaries and such
opinions are subject to change without notice. Brian is
a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue
Securities LLC (PAS). Securities products a nd advisory services
offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative
of The Guardian Life
Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
Guardian. Alliance Financial Group is not an affiliate
or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. 2019-81881 Exp 06/21
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FL 33912 Phone: 239.561.2900 x203 • Fax: 239.210.9203 • Cell:
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LEE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY, INC.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 2019 – May 2020
Meeting times: 5:30 - 6:30 Happy Hour • 6:30 - 7:00 Dinner •
7:00 - 7:15 LCDS Business • 7:15 - 8:15 Speaker. General membership
dinner meetings will be held at The Landings-Helm Club 4420
Flagship Drive, Ft. Myers 33919, unless otherwise stated.
No Show Policy: We will continue the policy of billing for “no
shows” at the membership dinner meetings. If you RSVP’d that you
would attend, but discover you cannot, please let me know.
Cancellations are appreciated!
If you have any questions, please contact Cinda Collmer,
Executive Director, at 239-936-9240 or [email protected].
September 19, 2019 Membership Social Thursday FineMark National
Bank & Trust • 6:30 – 9:30PM *Members, Prospective Members
& Guests only*
October 17, 2019 Sam Walch, Florida Gulf Coast University
Thursday “Medical Marijuana” Sponsors - Busey Bank, Henry Schein
Professional Practice Transitions, Hu-Friedy November 21, 2019 Dr.
Sal Lacagnina, Medical Dir. of Wellness & Employee Health for
Lee HealthThursday “Living to 100 with Vitality” Sponsors - Edison
National Bank/Bank of the Islands, Kettenbach, Ringland Development
December 5, 2019 Holiday SocialThursday Stillwater Grille • 6:30 –
9:30PM *Members & Guests Only* Sponsors - Capital Bank and Omni
Financial Services
January 16, 2020 Dr. Hal Haering, Dean Midwestern Univ. College
of Dental Medicine-Illinois Thursday “Medical Errors: Update on
Laws/Rules & Domestic Violence” Sponsors - Capital Bank, Henry
Schein Professional Practice Transitions, Markham Norton Mosteller
Wright & Company, P.A. February 20, 2020 Dr. Justin Casey,
Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeonThursday “Sinus-Related
Complications in Implantation, Sinus Lift, and Extraction” Sponsors
- Biohorizons, BonaDent Dental Laboratories, Zimmer Biomet Dental
March 26, 2020 Dr. Christopher Gostout, Mayo ClinicThursday “A
Gastroenterologist’s Thoughts on Dentistry - Passing Through from
Mouth to Anus (M2A). . .” Sponsors - Biohorizons, First Citizens
Bank, Kettenbach April 16, 2020 Dr. Wade Gingerich, Veterinarian
Oral SurgeonThursday “Veterinary Dentistry, a Summary of Our
Current Practices” Sponsors - Busey Bank, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer
Healthcare, Kettenbach May 1, 2020 Dr. Gregory E. Oxford, Dental
SurgeonFriday Collier / Lee Annual Seminar
State mandated requirement!
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Update from Cape Coral Technical College Dental Assisting
Program
Christy Bessette CDA EFDA CRDH BHSDental Assisting Program
Director
Our dental assisting program has had a very busy year! The
students have been very busy not only with the didactic and
laboratory sessions on campus, but also they were given many
opportunities to participate in several volunteer activities in the
community. These included Dentistry From the Heart, Dental Health
Month and Career Day at local elementary and high schools.
The January class has been working hard and was able to have
some hands on practice at Project Dentists Care. The students had
the opportunity to work alongside the great
dentists that volunteer their time to help patients that may not
have access to care elsewhere. This is a great learning experience.
They will be returning from summer break and working hard to
prepare for their internship in October.
On June 13, 2019, our fourth class graduated from the Dental
Assisting program. The seven students successfully completed the
program and now have EFDA and radiology certification. We are very
happy to say that three of those students accepted job offers prior
to graduation!
The students also sat for their Certified Dental Assistant
Exam(CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board.
There will be twelve new students that will enter the program
July 26, 2019.
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FDC: 2019 Delegates
Dr. Peter Gostout, Dr. Ken Jandik, Dr. Sam Desai, Dr. Yolanda
Kieser, Dr. Billy Truax
NEW MEMBERS
We’re glad Your here!
Lilyann Cubero, DDS – BONITA SPRINGS Alexandra Zabala, DDS –
FORT MYERS
Congratulations Mayra!
This certifies that FSW Dental Assistant Student
Special Recognition Scholarship
Mayra Santamaria
is hereby awarded a $500
Special Recognition ScholarshipGrace Burkhart
Lee County Dental SocietyPresented by
October 19, 2017Date
This certifies that FSW Dental Hygiene Student
is hereby awarded a $500
Welcome
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Saturday, February 15, 2020
ADA Annual Session | September 5-9, 2019 | San Francisco,
CAFDA’s Dentists’ Day on the Hill | February 4, 2020 | Tallahassee,
FLWCDDA Annual Meeting | February 7, 2020 | Tampa, FLFLA-MOM |
April 24-25, 2020 | Jacksonville, FLFlorida Dental Convention |
June 12-13, 2020 | Orlando, FL WCDDA Summer Meeting | August 7-9,
2020 | Naples, FL
Upcoming Dates Thank You Volunteers!
Through the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile program, launched
nationally by the American Dental Association in 2003, more than
5.5 million underserved children have received free oral health
services. These free services are provided by volunteers including
approximately 10,000 dentists annually, along with 30,000 other
dental team members.
Be a part of the GKAS movement!
Congratulations Marcia!
This certifies that Cape Coral Technical College Dental
Assistant Student
Special Recognition Scholarship
Marcia Alarcon is hereby awarded a $300
Special Recognition ScholarshipGrace Burkhart
Lee County Dental SocietyPresented by
October 19, 2017Date
This certifies that FSW Dental Hygiene Student
is hereby awarded a $500
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LEE COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETYEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
OFFICERSPresident: Dr. Andrea Mier-Parsons 239-549-7771Immed.
Past President: Dr. Yolanda Kieser 239-936-2175V. Pres. &
Program Chair: Dr. Peter Gostout 239-945-3818Secretary/Treasurer:
Dr. Norma Jeanne Appelbaum 239-549-6100
BOARD MEMBERSDr. Heather Adu-Sarkodie 239-728-3636Dr. Norma
Jeanne Appelbaum 239-549-6100 Dr. Peter Gostout 239-945-3818Dr.
Yolanda Kieser 239-936-2175Dr. Andrea Mier-Parsons 239-549-7771 Dr.
Joseph Mitchell 239-939-5556
DELEGATES TO F.D.A.Dr. Sudhanshu Desai 239-542-5676Dr. Ken
Jandik 239-275-7907Dr. William (Billy) Truax, III 239-334-6136Dr.
Bradley Dilling - alternate 239-454-1150Dr. Peter Gostout –
alternate 239-945-3818 Dr. Yolanda Kieser – alternate
239-936-2175
Membership & Retention Chair: Dr. Nicole Toomey-Rasmussen
239-540-1117
Professional Relations Chair (Peer Review): Dr. Deirdre Catlin
239-936-7400 Ethics Chair: Dr. Deirdre Catlin 239-936-7400
Children’s Dental Health Co-Chairmen: Dr. John Richards
239-936-1808 Dr. Oliver Favalli 239-418-1444
Dental Hygiene & Assisting Advisory Board: Dr. Deirdre
Catlin 239-936-7400 PROJECT DENTIST’S CARE OF S.W. FL., INC.
President: Dr. William Truax, II 239-561-1949 Vice President: Dr.
Nicholas Dundee 239-574-5555 Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Ken Jandik
239-275-7907Executive Director: Barney Pultz Board Members: Carl
Burnside, Phil Gaylor, Dr. Roy Green, Richard Hall, Debbie Hanson,
Leah Kirby, Michael Rich, Dr. Billy Truax III, Pastor Jon Zehnder
Executive Director for LCDS: Cinda Collmer 239-936-9240 Email –
[email protected]
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Contributing to healthy teeth and a beautiful smile is one of
the most rewarding aspects of being a dental professional. The
dental team works together to help patients understand the
im-portance of good oral health. The pathway to careers in dental
education can be quite rigorous for students. Hodges University is
addressing that challenge with its Pre-Dental Education focused
degree. This is the latest example of laser-focused workforce
initiatives at Hodges University. Students earn an associate’s
degree while satisfying the courses required for admission to
dental education programs to become a dentist, a dental hygienist,
or a dental assistant. “We know that there is a continued de-mand
for well-prepared dental professionals, so the creation of a
focused plan of study is our first step in helping to fulfill those
needs,” said Dr. Marie Collins, a Registered Dental Hygienist who
serves as the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at
Hodg-
es University. “We were grateful to have attended a recent Lee
County Dental Society Executive Council Meeting to discuss
plans
and to begin a collaborative, working relationship with the
Society and Hodges University.”
In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need
for pro-fessionals in the dental field will continue to grow at an
above-av-erage rate through the year 2026. Demand for Dental
Hygienists, for example, is expected to grow 20 percent. With a
growth rate of 19 percent, there is nearly an equal demand for
Dental Assistants. “With Hodges University taking steps to help us
prepare our next generation of dental providers for South-west
Florida, we are confident that we can continue to close the
employment gaps for our region,” said Dr. William Truax, Society
Member and President, Project Dentists Care of SWFL. “The
relationship between
good dental health and good overall health is undeniable.”
The pre-dental education focus at Hodges University includes
science courses, like biology, anatomy and physiology, chemis-try
and microbiology. Complementing the
degree are classes in sociology, psychology, nutrition, human
growth and development, algebra, statistical methods, and a choice
of elective courses.
“This two-year degree pro-vides a well-rounded foun-dation in
health sciences and general education, and creates a pathway for
students to the various levels of dental careers. It will help
prepare students for the competitive application process with focus
on the
courses specifically needed for admission,” said Dr. Collins.To
learn more about the pre-dental educa-tion focused degree at Hodges
University, visit Pathways.Hodges.edu or email
[email protected].
Dr. Marie Collins
Hodges University Launches Pre-Dental Education Focus
“With Hodges University taking steps
to help us prepare our next generation of dental providers for
Southwest Florida, we are
confident that we can continue to close the employment
gaps for our region.”
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To date we have seen 3,600 patients / 55 volunteer dentists
Project Dentists Care • 2051 McGregor Blvd. • Fort Myers, FL
33901 www.projectdentistscare.org • Call Abby 239.561.1949
We need you!Please give Project Dentists Care 3 hours on a
Wednesday evening, Friday or Saturday morning.
Thank you for your wonderful support!
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Dentistry has changedover the years.Our commitment hasn’t.
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easing dentists into retirement has always remained our focus. The
transition ahead seems as new and uncertain as when you began your
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Florida’s Action forDental Health
Too many Floridians face challenges in accessing routine,
preventive dental care. It’s time to get to the root of improving
oral health in Florida.
dentalhealthfl.org
The Florida Dental Association (FDA) wants you to be as informed
as possible about FDA policy issues during the Florida Legislative
Session. Visit dentalhealthfl.org to learn about our oral health
initiative, Florida’s Action for Dental Health, and the many
components that make this a comprehensive solution for addressing
access to dental care.
Key FDA initiatives
Florida Donated Dental Services
Safety Net Programs
Student Loan Repayment
Community Dental Health Coordinator
