South Florida District Dental AssociationA Component of the American and Florida Dental AssociationsVolume 55, No.3 www.sfdda.org Winter 2014

President’s Message, pg 3Rich’s Ramblings, pg 4Mission of Mercy, pg 13SFDDA Calendar, pg 13Tripartite Member Benefits, pg 15

New Members, pg 17Classifieds, pg 19

SFDDA Website Update, pg 20Radiology for Dental Assistants, pg 22

CPR, pg 23

Miami Winter Meeting Registration, pg 8

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Miami Winter Meeting Memories, pg 6

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The President’s MessageJeannette Peña Hall, D.D.S.

I constantly open dental journals or receive emails for con-

tinuing education courses where I not only have to spend

money to travel out of town and stay at a hotel away from

my family, but I also notice these courses usually cost a

thousand dollars or more. This is one reason, among others,

I would hope our local dentists realize what the Miami Win-

ter Meeting has to offer.

How can one top a mimosa, continental breakfast, lunch, a

post-seminar President’s Reception with free drinks and live

entertainment, free parking, no air travel needed (as the

meeting is in our own backyard), and pertinent CE courses

to improve the income and management of any dental office

- all for $255?

The Miami Winter Meeting is also a great opportunity to

catch up with other local dentists and see what kinds of

show deals you can swing with our exhibiting dental reps.

The meeting this year has been directed toward the goal of

addressing a wide range of practice interests for both den-

tists and staff, and features didactic courses with information

on the trending mini implants, practice management, includ-

ing patient retention, and labor laws to help avoid hefty fi-

nancial and reputation risks. It also includes implant

temporary fabrication with a hands-on workshop to stream-

line dental practices and increase revenue, and innovative

hygiene and periodontal therapies and strategies to benefit

your challenging patients and improve your bottom line.

There is a little something for each member of the dental

office team.

Where else can you offer to expose your assistant to a hands

on course, which was offered at an American Association

of Periodontology meeting, and valued at over $500, for

only $65, and yet with no associated travel costs? I hope

that I have just made you realize that it is time to get on line

and register for the Miami Winter Meeting before it is too

late.

My wish is to see you there, and to share with you this op-

portunity of enjoying the benefits of having a local district

dental association, which appreciates your patronage.

Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend our

meeting. We have made a strong effort to represent our mul-

ticultural society by offering most of our lectures at alter-

nating times in English and Spanish. The way I see it, there

is really no logical reason to explain why any local dentist

would not consider attending the annual meeting.

Finally, I wish to express my gratitude to Dr. Michael

Eggnatz, Mrs. Yolanda Marrero and Ms. Jackie Quintero for

the effort and pain staking planning they have put forth in

order to provide such a great meeting to our dentists and

staff, and at such a reasonable cost. Thank you!!

“ It’s the place to be: the Miami Winter MeetingFebruary 21 and 22 at The Jungle Island!”

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Rich’s Ramblings

Of all of the benefits and perks of being a member of organized

dentistry and the South Florida District Dental Society – my

personal favorite single one of those has long been attending

our annual Miami Winter Meeting (MWM).

I am also excited about our upcoming MWM scheduled to take

place at Jungle Island, Miami, Florida, and encourage all of

you to attend on February 21-22.

Many or most of you reading this have a favorite TV show, a

favorite restaurant, or favorite hobby. So do I. We are all very

much alike in that respect.

And, although it may seem odd that I would readily admit to

having a “favorite reason to belong” to SFDDA all of these

years (since 1986) – I nevertheless felt the need to share mine

with you, including the reasons why, and with some past

MWM memories also thrown in.

Some of you reading this may recall venues preceding the

Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel - such as the Fountainbleau Hotel

and others. However, I believe most would agree that our

longest run of very successful, large, great and legendary meet-

ings (and I use those adjectives proudly and honestly) took

place at the Miami Hyatt located in the heart of downtown

Miami.

I could go on and on about what made those annual meetings

so worthy of our collective pride and enjoyment – three days

of great continuing education featuring nationally renown

speakers, two floors jam packed with exhibitors, and great side

events consisting of local affiliate and dental school parties and

receptions. Our former affiliate, West Dade Dental Society,

threw a party, which was itself worth the price of attendance

(those folks knew how to party!)!

One of my absolute favorite side events, year after year - and

I’m sure many of you also have similar fond memories of this

- was the “Thank G-d It’s Thursday” (TGIT) reception begin-

ning at around 5:30 PM, on Thursday of course, which took

place along the scenic and historic Miami River. My very fa-

vorite part of attending that reception in particular, beyond the

great food, live music, or watching boats cruise by along the

Miami River was, simply put, the people who were there. Each

and every year, I so much enjoyed running into other dentists

I have known from all parts of town, their staff, and in some

cases, their spouses or significant others, with whom I would

rarely connect, if not for the TGIT reception, or more over, the

MWM itself.

In fact, the camaraderie

aspect of our annual

meetings alone - - and

connecting with others

I have not seen, or ordi-

narily would not have seen if not for this event – sits atop my

personal list of reasons why I look forward to attending the

Miami Winter Meeting each year.

Some Other Reflection and Past Memories:

In its heyday, the annual meeting was, by “local” dental meet-

ing standards, one of the most grandiose events one could

imagine, almost of the magnitude of a Hinman, a Yankee, or

Chicago meeting. It was truly - much like our local newsletter

has proven to be over the years – the envy of other district com-

ponents in our state and elsewhere. The MWM has also proven

to be a significant draw for out of town guests, both nationally

and even internationally. One year, I had the good fortune of

meeting a very nice elder oral surgeon from Switzerland, who

told me he travels to our MWM each year, and literally had not

missed one in over twenty years! And I met this very gracious

colleague during yet another of my favorite and more memo-

rable past MWM events – while sipping mojitos aboard an air

conditioned bus, all sponsored by Bacardi Rum, as we were

transported on an excursion to Parrott Jungle.

After a very successful run of meetings at the Miami Hyatt,

our executive council and Miami Winter Meeting Committee

felt it was time to move the meeting to another venue. Several

reasons were at play in the decision making process. For one,

the Hyatt had a somewhat limited exhibit space. Some of our

exhibitors also used to complain if they were located on the

ground level of the hotel, as opposed to the main lobby level,

which they perceived as having a greater exposure and larger

number of would-be buyers of their products than the floor

below.

Although there were mixed feelings within our ranks about

leaving the Hyatt, a seemingly incredible upgrade to our annual

meeting awaited. Our next move would take us further East –

to the oceanfront, and to a seemingly utopian and elegant

choice beyond the expectations of your average meeting at-

tendee – the historic and iconic Fountainbleau Hotel. To the

best of my understanding, it was actually a move back to the

same hotel at which we had previously held our meeting years

earlier. And this was a return to a veritable Camelot, with un-

limited exhibit space, beautiful chandeliers above, and stunning

meeting rooms, not to mention the great restaurants and other

amenities on the grounds of this legendary resort.

continued on next page

Thoughts and Memories of OurMiami Winter Meeting

Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor

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SFDDA

2013-2014 Officers and

Executive Council

PresidentJEANNETTE PENA-HALL, D.M.D.

(305) 667-8766

President-ElectMARCOS DIAZ, D.D.S.

(954) 659-9990

Vice PresidentELAINE DEROODE, D.D.S.

(305) 373-7799

SecretaryPIERO PALACIOS, D.D.S.

(305) 274-3113

Treasurer

RODRIGO ROMANO, D.D.S., M.S.

(305) 667-8766

Immediate Past President

BEATRIZ TERRY, D.D.S.

(305) 270-1350

Young Member

ESTEBAN LEON, D.M.D.

leondmd@yahoo.com

Trustees & FDA Line Officer

Michael D. Eggnatz, D.D.S., FDA Secretary

(954) 217-8888

Jorge Centurion, D.M.D., Trustee

305-662-2216

Beatriz Terry, D.D.S., Trustee

(305) 279-2828

Alternate Trustees

Jeannette Peña Hall, D.M.D.

Rodrigo Romano, D.D.S., M.S.

Delegates to the Executive Council from the Affiliates Societies

Carlos Sanchez D.M.D. (MDDS)

Alexandra Castillo (MDDS)

Richard Mufson D.D.S (ND/MBDS)

Isaac Garazi, D.M.D. (ND/MBDS)

Barry Bluth, D.M.D. (SBDS)

Joseph Pechtor, D.M.D. (SBDS)

Affiliate Society

Presidents

Elaine DeRoode, D.D.S., M.S. (MDDS)

Isaac Garazi, D.M.D.(ND/MBDS)

Joel Slingbaum, D.M.D. (SBDS)

Richard A. Mufson, D.D.S., Editor

Yolanda Marrero, Managing Editor

Jackie Quintero, Advertising Manager

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Unfortunately, a very hefty price tag also came with it, and the sticker shock and lost revenue

would limit our time there to only two years before forcing our hand in choosing yet another

location.

Our two year stay at the Fountainbleau also came at a unique time for me – when I was co-

incidentally president of our dental association, then known as the “East Coast District Dental

Society” – while also carrying with it a deeper personal reason for my excitement in returning

to the hotel. My personal connection to the Fountainbleau, and more so, the Eden Roc Hotel

next door, involved my family and memories dating back to childhood.

My father’s oldest brother, Harry Mufson, built the Eden Roc, which opened with much fan-

fare in 1955, a year after his former partner and lifelong adversary, Ben Novack, opened the

Fountainbleau.

My first “President’s Message” I had written back then for our newsletter was devoted to

sharing my feelings of nostalgia, and what it was like to return to the two hotels which I had,

in effect, grown up with.

Both hotels were also legendary for the long list of stars who stayed there and entertained

there. Pardon my tangential reminiscing off the main topic here, but I thought I would also

share a couple of pictures with you from those days.

After two years of great times, but with economic struggles, we then moved to another nearby

venue for a couple of years - the Miami Beach Convention Center. Although it proved to be

yet another impressive meeting place for us in its own right, its sheer size, impersonal char-

acter and high cost would once again prompt another change in location, as well as a smaller

meeting size, to our current one –the former “Parrott Jungle,” now called “Jungle Island.”

Thanks to the collective efforts of the Miami Winter Meeting Chairman, Dr. Michael

Eggnatz, the officers of the South Florida District Dental Association and our very dedicated

staff, Yolanda Marrero and Jackie Quintero, our meetings at Jungle Island, which have taken

place since 2008, have proven to be nothing short of an impressive continuation of our

SFDDA’s history of providing excellent annual meetings for our local members, their staff,

and numerous out-of-town guests. Centrally located, with stunning views of the downtown

Miami skyline and cruise ships, and South Beach only minutes away - the great educational

programs, exhibits, fun side events, camaraderie, connecting with colleagues, friends and

staff, and years of great memories – have no doubt continued, and have given me as much

or more reasons than ever in wanting to “be there.’

- Richard A. Mufson is Editor of the SFDDA Newsletter, and may be contacted at mufsonoralsurg@aol.com

Harry Mufson with Frank Sinatra and Ed Sullivan Harry Mufson with Nat King Coleand Marlene Dietrich

Memories of MiamiWinter Meetings PastWe asked some of our members to weigh in on their

own “favorite Miami Winter Meeting memory,”

and here is what they had to say:

Dr. Carlos Sanchez: One MWM memory dear to

me was seeing my old professor, Dr. Stanley

Malamed. I had the good fortune to have had Dr.

Malamed when he taught anesthesia at University

of Southern California. When he was a featured

speaker at the MWM, he told Firpo Garcia, who

was a line officer in our then East Coast District

Dental Society, and also a USC grad, “I'd love to

have lunch with my Trojans. " Firpo let us know,

and the few of us who hadn't seen him in years sat

with Stan at the Keynote Luncheon. It made him

very happy and was a great time spent with some-

one we greatly respected, and continue to respect

to this day.

Dr. Guillermo (Bill) Rodriguez: After practicing

dentistry for almost 30 years, I always run into

somebody at the Miami winter meeting that I

haven't seen in years, bringing back great memories

and reinforcing how lucky I am to be able to prac-

tice such a beautiful and fulfilling profession.

Thank you

Dr. Paul Benjamin: The Miami Winter Meeting

has been a part of my “dental DNA” for over 35

years. I just found it fun to do something different

for a few days, see the latest new products and re-

connect with friends. We do live in such isolated

environments - our offices - so it was an annual

breath of fresh air for me to “come out,” like a

groundhog, and see everyone. Prior to our move to

Parrott Jungle (now Jungle Island), I was very in-

volved in putting on the meeting, and most of my

memories are of little things that happened behind

the scenes that few knew about. Some stories are

unprintable - like [so-and-so speaker, name with-

held] being a real [unprintable expletive], and oth-

ers that just gave us a hard time. The majority of

our speakers, however, were the nicest people you

would ever want to meet. Glitches and headaches,

changing meeting rooms without warning, upset at-

tendees for reasons that didn't always make sense,

are all memories near and dear to my heart.

One other personal memory just shows my age. It

is one of me using a quarter in my pocket to fix

slides for a speaker when their slides jammed, an

extra bulb also in my pocket to replace a burned out

one in the projector so the lecture could go on with-

out a hitch, knowing which buttons worked the

overhead lights in a room or a myriad of other little

details, but which helped make the meeting go

smoothly. It just kind of made you feel good to

know you were working with friends to help put on

a great show. I think this was probably the DNA in

a lot of us worker bees, and I am happy to see that

we passed enough of it on to the next generation.

Dr. Tom Nordman: My favorite MWM memory

was a meeting we had at the Miami Beach Conven-

tion Center. I had signed up to hear a world-class

restorative speaker for the morning and afternoon.

For lunch, an out-of-town buddy of mine, Jay Pitts,

and I "snuck out" and ate at Joe's Stone Crabs. We

made it back in time to hear a great lecture. Great

day thus far, but to top it all off, I got a phone call

the next day saying I had won a car! My name was

drawn as the winning ticket for the dental society

Foundation’s raffle for a 2 year lease on Ford Mus-

tang convertible! Now THAT was a great meeting!

Dr. Cesar Sabates: Back in the day, we used to

have “Keynote Luncheons,” which featured well-

known personalities from around town as guest

speakers. I recall one year (2006), knowing that

my wife Lydia had a childhood, schoolgirl crush on

our speaker - former Miami Dolphin and play-by-

play commentator, Jimmy Cefalo – I arranged for

her to sit with him, along with other officers and

dignitaries, on the dais. She spoke with him after-

wards, and we took some great pictures. It was

quite a thrill for her.

Dr. Orlando Dominguez: One of my favorite

memories was the look on a bellman’s face at the

Fountainbleau when he tried to lift a piece of lug-

gage I had – which was full of bottles of liquor we

were “sneaking in” for our President’s reception in

a private suite – and realizing he was not able to lift

it quite like most other pieces of luggage. At that

point, I gladly said, “Don’t worry, I’ll get it!”

Thank you for allowing us to share some past his-

tory and memories with you. And who knows? Per-

haps the best of times and memories may be

waiting before us. This year’s Brazilian Carnaval-

themed event appears to be full of great programs,

both for doctors and staff, programs in both English

and Spanish language (We believe this is a first for

us!) and no shortage of partying and fun times to

go along with it. Please come on out and be a part

of the great times on February 21 and 22. Hope to

see you there!!

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11 MDDS Meeting

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14 Valentine’s Day

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28 Poster Contest

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Please Welcome ourNewest Members:

Join your local affiliate society...At the SFDDA, there are three affiliate societies: North Dade Miami Beach Dental Society, South BrowardDental Society and the Miami Dade Dental Society. Each one is located in an area near your practice or

your home, making it easy for you to attend meetings. Call and join one today.

2013-2014 SFDDA  Affiliate Societies

Miami Dade Dental Society

Dr. Elaine DeRoode

(305) 373-7799

North Dade - Miami Beach

Dental Society

Dr. Isaac Garazi

(305) 931-0607

South Broward Dental Society

Dr. Joel Slingbaum

(954) 961-3636

Dr. Melissa S. AmundsonLaura Calvo, DDS

Laura M. De Pena, DMDDr. Carlos Fernandez-Feo

Sofia Fontecilla, DDSStephanie Gonzalez, DMD

Kelly G. Guthrie, DMDIngrid C. Herrera, DMDDr. Ginette Him-Cerrud

Isel G. Lemus, DMDMilton F. Martinez, DMDMilagros Mendoza, DMDEnrique D. Muller, DMD

Sonia Toirac, DMDEduardo Ubieta Arbesu, DDS

ReinstatementPatricia Bobadilla, DDSAnthony G. Corbo, DDS

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HEALTHCARE REFORM AND SUBSIDY INFORMATION AVAILABLE

A Member Benefit Since 1989

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OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

DEAR GENERAL DENTIST: I am writing

to gauge your interest in joining our team. With

our new patient growth, we are seeking a gen-

eral dentist to join our team. This is a great po-

sition that includes benefits, but also offers the

possibility of ownership in the future.

Our Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry

The aim of our practice is to provide total and

comprehensive Dental Care for our patients.

We look at our patients as people with prob-

lems and feelings, not just as a body connected

to the Oral Cavity. It is our responsibility to ed-

ucate our patients and show them the advances

in modern dentistry. We strive to provide the

highest quality of Dental Care possible for our

patients. Our first obligation is to ‘Total Health

Dentistry’ services and technologies include:

Advanced Oral Cancer Screening. Our oral

DNA testing gives our patients an insight into

their genetic susceptibility to certain diseases.

Digital Camera gives our patients the oppor-

tunity to visually observe and understand their

diagnosis. Dental Stem Cell Banking. Our pa-

tients have the opportunity to store stem cells

from their baby teeth or wisdom teeth.

Cadent Itero System. This system takes a

highly accurate 3-D impression for the crown

or bridge area, completely eliminating the tray

and putty impressions.

Growing for the Future

This year we have embarked on a multi-prong

marketing plan to generate double digit in-

creases in the number of new patients. We’ve

already implemented programs that have pro-

vided a 500% return on investment, with

plenty of programs rolling out in the next few

months.

New Patient Opportunity

This is an exciting time to become part of The

Dental Group family, and we would be excited

to have you as part of our team. My partners&

I are eager to speak to you about this opportu-

nity. Please email your CV to dentalof-

fice814@yahoo.com Looking forward to

hearing from you.

SEEKING ASSOCIATE DENTIST-

Broward Co., Florida: Busy NW Broward

General Dentistry practice seeking Associate

Dentist for part-time schedule. Days and hours

to be determined. Regularly visiting Periodon-

tist and Endodontist and active Hygiene Dept.

provide additional opportunities for cases for

significant income for a General Associate.

Please contact Juliann Roberts at (954) 722-

9339 or e-mail resume to: info@yourdentist-

drdina.com or by fax to (954)-722-7399 to

arrange interview.

PEDIATRIC DENTIST WANTED: Excel-

lent opportunity for Pediatric Dentist to share

office space in a well established Orthodontic

practice in Plantation Fl. Office is available 1-

3 days per week. Ideal location in a spacious

& modern facility located directly next to a

large Pediatrician group practice. Perfect situ-

ation for an initial start up or satellite office lo-

cation. Contact: pltnortho@gmail.com

BEAUTIFUL MIAMI BEACH: location

dental office in the Sheridan Center

(http://davidvinedentist.com). Underutilized

facility with two very competent dental assis-

tants. Looking for general dentist or specialist

to lease 3 to 4 days a week. Please call Dr.

David Vine ( 305.538.1115or e-mail:

dvine@davidvinedentist.com ).

A BLOCKBUSTER OPPORTUNITY: Full

or part time for General Dentists, Pedodontists,

Periodontists, Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists

and Endodontists. Generous compensation

with unlimited potential. Guaranteed referrals.

Join our group specialty care practice with a

significant general dental component. Estab-

lished in 1975 in Aventura, Coral Springs, Del-

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and Melbourne. Call: Dr. Feingold at (561)

665-0991.

Email: drfeingold@dentaland.net

GENERAL DENTIST: Needed in Dade Co

30HR WK. Excellent salary . Holiday and Ins

Pay 615-202-8864 or 615-300-8621

GENERAL DENTIST: Excellent opportunity

for associate dentist position available. FT or

PT, could lead to partnership. Start working

immediately, Homestead / Kendall area, state-

of-the-art facility. Please call 305-246-5444 or/

and send resume to 305-246-5406, or email to

careeropportunities@dcsouthflorida.com

PERIODONTIST WANTED: We are a

growing dental group looking for a Periodon-

tist to join our dental team. Excellent compen-

sation, Eng/Spanish required. Call Manuel

(305) 915-2953.

GROW WITH US: Large group practice

seeks experienced, highly-productive General

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eral and multi-specialty practices. Gentle Den-

tal Group operates 24 large, well-established

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cilities are in premium locations and offer

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CE. www.GentleDentalGroup.com. Call: Deb-

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or email CV to: (561) 526-2576 or DHam-

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PEDODONTIST WANTED, HIGH GUAR-

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tist, FT position available. High guaranty of

180k, could lead to partnership. Start working

immediately, south Miami area. Please send re-

sume to:careeropportunitiesdental@gmail.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Seeking estab-

lished dentist to share space & overhead in,

state of the art, general practice office. Turnkey

operation located in Emerald Hills area of Hol-

lywood. Call 954-966-6410

MIAMI-ORTHODONTIS, PERIODON-

TIST AND PEDIATRIC DENTIST: For

multi specialty situation. Great opportunity.

Excellent venue.

Contact:miamident@gmail.com

ORTHODONTIST WANTED: We are a

growing dental group looking for an Orthodon-

tist to join our dental team. Excellent compen-

sation. English/Spanish required. Call Manuel

305.915.2953

WANTED P/T PEDO / ENDO / PERIO/

ORAL SURGEON: For Hollywood General

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981-4500.

DENTAL HEALTH GROUP (DHG), to-

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organization that operates over 130 individual

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MA). Our dentists and specialists have the clin-

ical freedom and autonomy enjoyed in a tradi-

tional private practice without the additional

financial or administrative burdens associated

with practice management. When considering

a career with DHG, new dental professionals

can expect unlimited income, a solid benefits

package, a stable patient base, training oppor-

tunities, and long-term practice or regional ca-

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SHARE OVERHEAD OR EXPERIENCED

ASSOCIATE AND OR START OWN

PRACTICE IN SHARED OFFICE: Holly-

wood dentist looking to bring in another expe-

rienced dentist(s). To share overhead expenses

in a well established Hollywood Dental Prac-

tice. Call Kim (954) 981-4500.

GENERAL / SPECIALIST: Ft/Pt Great op-

portunity for General Dentist / Specialist. Ex-

cellent compensation, bonus and partnership

positions. Multiple locations in South Florida.

Please fax resume to (305) 770-1232 or call

Kathy (954) 430-2188 or email to

haroldhui@aol.com

GENERAL DENTIST WANTED: Hialeah, Pem-

broke Pines or Kendall area, excellent compensa-

tion and bonus with guarantee income. Eng/Spanish

required. Call Manuel 305.915.2953

OPPORTUNITIESWANTEDMAY 2014 GRADUATE: 4th year dental student

at Marquette University seeking opportunity to join

a quality oriented dental practice after graduation.

Interested in Associateship or possible Partner-

ship/Practice Purchase in the areas of South Miami,

Brickell, Aventura, or Coral Gables. Bilingual.

Comfortable with Endo, Oral Surgery, & Cosmetic

dentistry. CV available upon request. Contact:

Arnaldo Lopez (414-213-9397) or

aalopez86@gmail.com

PERIODONTISTAVAILABLE: One day a week

for a quality oriented dental practice in Dade or

Broward County. Highly productive, bi-lingual,

with an established reputation. Contact: (305) 373-

5807.

OFFICE SPACE SALE OR RENT:

FULLY EQUIPPED DENTAL OFFICE FOR

LEASE:In great location. Seeking dentist to share

office space & overhead in a well-established prac-

tice. Assistant and office manager may also be

available.Call (305) 264-9070 or (786) 306-7770

MISCELLANEOUS:

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To place advertising in the newsletter, please call Ms. Jackie Quintero at(305) 667-3647 ext. 13.

Coming Soon! We arechanging the look of theSouth Florida DistrictDental Association website!The changes being made to the SFDDA website will make a difference in

the way we provide information to our members.

The new website will have an updated employment search which will pro-

vide more details, be easier to use and allow for more details.

The interactive design will allow you to update your member profile to in-

clude your photo, bio and pertinent information regarding your practice

such as locations, hours, language spoken and more. This new referral ser-

vice will allow patients to search by city, zip code and specialties.

Other features include a dental news tab with the latest legislative issues

pertaining to dentistry, an events tab featuring upcoming events and links

to the American and Florida Dental Association websites.

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The 2014 ACDDA Winter Meeting

Rita Zamora and Dr. Michael Ragan

ACDDA is excited to bring you up to speed with two speakers that hold valuable knowledge of how to safely and successfully incorporate social media into your prac-tice. The morning session will feature Rita Zamora who is a social media marketing

nual Session to rave reviews. Rita has over 17 years experience working hands-on in dental practice marketing, as well as case presentation and consulting. She developed referral marketing expertise working in specialty and general practices. She is the author of the e- -can teach you and your staff how to use social media and Facebook to market your practice. The afternoon session will feature Dr. Michael Ragan from Miami who many of you know as a highly skilled local defense attorney and a dentist. His enter-taining style is unmatched. He will speak to you about how to properly protect your-self when venturing into social media marketing. Dr. Ragan has over 20 years of ex-

novice to the expert, you will learn tips on how to bolster your practice, use testimoni-als, the social media options available to you and most importantly how they work!

Friday, February 28, 2014 Staff and spouses encouraged to attend Check-in: 8:30 a.m. Meeting: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m Friday, February 28, 2014 * A Top Speaker Tuition Embassy Suites Hotel * 6 CE Credits ACDDA Members $195 1601 Belvedere Rd. * Breakfast & Lunch FDA Members $250 West Palm Beach * Vendors and Specials Staff $75 I-95 and Belvedere * Prizes and Gifts Non-Members $350 Student Rate $40

For questions or additional information please call (561) 968-7714 or visit www.acdda.org

Members Enjoy Discount Movie Tickets!

Save up to $7 per ticket by purchasingRegal or AMC tickets

Call the SFDDA at (305) 667-3647 or visit www.sfdda.org

Radiology Certificationfor Dental Assistants

Curso Para Certificacionde Radiologia

When: Saturday, March 15, 2014Time: 9:00amWhere: Tropical Acres Restaurant

2500 Griffin RoadFort Lauderdal, FL33312

Fee: $145 per person

Fecha: sabado, 29 de marzo, 2014Hora: 9:00amLocal: SFDDA

420 S. Dixie Highway #2EMiami, FL 33146

Costo: $145 per person

To register for this course,please call (305) 667-3647, oremail jackie.sfdda@gmail.com.

Para registrarse para estecurso, llame (305) 667-3647, opor carta electronicajackie.sfdda@gmail.com

Radiology Certification in English and Spanish

Register todayseating is limited

Need to Renew Your CPR Certification?Register Today - Classes Limited

USE THIS FORM TO REGISTER SIMPLY COPY AND FAX OR MAIL

Basic Life Support Basic Rescuer CPR Healthcare Providers

South Florida District Dental Association – PP#0004

This four(4) hour course meets the requirements of the Florida Dental Pract Act, effective November 1, 1986,which provides mandatory current CPR training for all dentists and hygienists. Course completion offers two (2)years certification. Continuing education credits apply. As part of the CPR training at the Basic Life Support level,this course provides training in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a Defibrillator andElectrocardiograph.

All classes listed above are at the SFDDA office in Coral Gables. Class size is limited and pre registration is required.Theprice is $50 per person. Registrants will be sent driving and parking instructions. Dress code is full length pantsand shirts to practice one and two person CPR with manikins on the floor. Participants must be in good health andable to do strenuous activity. If a disability exists, please notify the SFDDA office and you must speak to theinstructor before class starts. Cancellations with 24 hours prior notice of the class will be refunded less $10administration fees. No shows and cancellations with less than a 24 hours notice will not be refunded, but maybe rescheduled. No telephone reservations are accepted. Please fill out the form and mail it to the address belowor send it by fax if paying by credit card. CPR COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY AHA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS

Make Checks Payable to: SFDDA 420 South Dixie Hwy #2E Coral Gables Fl 33146 Telephone: 305.667.3647 Fax: 305.665.7059

Courses for March, April and May 2014 Classes held on Wednesdays on the following dates:

March 12, 2013 – 6pm April 30, 2014 – 6pm May 14, 2014 – 6pm

Enclosed is my check for $______ at $50 per person for the following registrant: 1 FORM PER PERSON! Name:____________________________________________________Position:________________________________

Current CPR Card _____ Yes _____ No DATE EXPIRES_______ -______

1st CHOICE: Date ______________________ 6:00 p.m.

2nd CHOICE: Date ______________________ 6:00 p.m.

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