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JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS I VOL 8, NO 3, MARCH 1982 STUDY CLUBS Edward C. Penick Endodontic Study Club Dr. John McSpadden described his technique of thermoplasticising gutta-per- cha with the McSpadden Compactor before 72 members of the Edward C. Penick Endodontic Study Club on Dec 4 in Bethesda, Md. He also described briefly the Dynatrak filling technique. Scheduled speakers for future meetings are Drs. Joseph Camp and Donald Antrim. NY Tri State Society of Endodontists Dr. George Feldman, Brooklyn, NY addressed a meeting of New York's Tri State Society of Endodontists on Jan 20, 1982, at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel. His topic, "Periodontal disease: where is endo- dontic therapy indicated?" discussed the generally accepted fact that there is a relationship between endodontic and peri- odontal lesions. He presented various cases that illustrated muhivaried periodontal problems that were treated either success- fully or unsuccessfully with endodontic therapy.a Ohio Association of Endodontists Dr. Richard Menke spoke on "The multiple uses of sintered-B-tricalcium phosphate," and Dr. A1 Heller discussed "Synthograft" at the fall meeting of the Ohio Association of Endodontists at Hues- Dr. John McSpadden (third from left) ad- dressed the Edward C. Penich Endodontic Study Club in Bethesda, Md. Club members shown with him are (from l@) Drs. Don Peters, Bert Zzvibel, Donald Antrim, Al Goodfriend, and Khoda- bakhsh Salamat. ton Woods State Park. Dr. David Powell of Dayton is president of the OAE. Other officers are Dr. John Grady, Beachwood, secretary-treasurer, and Dr. John Knapp, Canton, member- ship chairman. Louis I. Grossman Study Club About 40 members of the Louis I. Grossman Study Club heard Dr. Walter T. Cunningham of San Francisco speak on "Current research and clinical findings using ultrasonic cleaning in endodontics" at Philadelphia's Bookbinder's Restaurant on Nov 19. A meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Endodontics was held before the din- ner. New York State Association of Endodontists The topics of dentists' rights under the no-fauh law and false advertising were discussed during the Oct 21 annual meet- ing of the New York State Association of Endodontists at the Holiday Inn in Mon- roe County. The membership approved two mo- tions that copies of the dentists' rights under the no-fauh law be disseminated to members, and that the Dental Society of the State of New York send letters asking the telephone company and its publishers not to aid false advertising. It was recom- mended that the advertiser request certifi- cation of that specialty. Drs. Monroe R. Brenner, president; Roger T. Gzarnecki, vice-president; and Norman M. Roland, secretary-treasurer, were elected NYSAD officers for 1982- 1984. Drs. Thomas E. Hebert, Fifth District; Robert G. Giannuzzi, Sixth District; Gerard T. Grassi, Seventh District; and Michael D. Altman, Eighth District, were elected district representatives for the years 1982 to 1985. Drs. Dudley I1. GIick, Maurice Cutler, and Alfred L. Frank (from left), attended the Israel Dinner of State of the dental divi- sion ~f the Los Angeles C5~mmittee for Israel Borzd~ honoring Dr. Lionell Greenberg. Dr. Greenberg, Santa Mon- i~a, Cahf, periodontist, reeei~,ed the Maimoni- des A>ard of the State of Israel at the Beverly ltills tlotel. 141
