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Winter  2012                   

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Ohio Academy of General Dentistry is to serve the needs and to represent
the interests of Ohio affiliated general dentists and to foster their continued proficiency
through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of The Ohio Academy of General Dentistry is to improve the quality of
comprehensive dental care. We are motivated and united by the core human
values of integrity and compassion.

Calling All Volunteers! The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is proud to announce its first Call for Volunteers! Get Involved! In an effort to involve more members and identify potential volunteers at all levels of the organization, the Academy is initiating a Call for Volunteers. As an AGD volunteer, you'll receive: recognition. opportunity. ideas. leadership experience.

We Need You! The AGD needs volunteers for: council/committee assignment. task force assignment. author assignment. reviewer assignment. constituent speaker assignment. constituent volunteer assignment. public liaison assignment. We also need volunteers to act as liaisons to other dental organizations, and more! Sign Up Now! Click Here to learn more and complete our volunteer form. Become a volunteer today!   Thank you for your efforts in support of the AGD. Sincerely,   Bruce DeGinder, DDS, MAGD

President's Message

By: Diane T. Arel, DDS. MAGD

It has been an honor to be a part of the leadership of the Ohio Academy of General Dentistry! I have really enjoyed being a part of such a great organization for the last 22 years. Receiving my MAGD and becoming part of the Ohio Board has really been the icing on the cake.

My main vision for the OAGD is growth. As we all know with our Dental Practices, if we are not growing, we are shrinking. I believe our biggest growth potential is our "next generation" of Dentists. I am passionate for the new graduates to really understand the importance of the AGD being the voice of the general Dentist and I want them to understand the role they can and should play in their own futures. The AGD gives us all a great opportunity to build something bigger than ourselves and to help shape the practice of Dentistry for future generations. Of course we also welcome graduates of any year! (please go out there and "refer a colleague").

We have had the opportunity to interact with both of our state dental schools, Ohio State and Case Western. We did a football tailgating party this fall at Ohio State (watch for a opportunity to participate next fall) and in January we did a lunch and learn at the school. We will be participating in ASDA day at Ohio State in April. At Case Western,

We are also trying to visit all of our residency and programs in Ohio. I believe if we can share our enthusiasm for our profession and for the AGD, we will have a great future and AGD organization!

Sincerely,

Diane T. Arel

News and Notes

New Region 7 Trustee Ted Reese, DDS, MAGD, LLSR

Greetings! These last few months have been exciting to become involved in the leadership and direction of our Academy as a Trustee. I appreciate the confidence and support your delegates placed in me at our last caucus vote to install me as the new trustee for our Region VII. San Diego was a great meeting and excellent opportunity to get to know many of your Ohio AGD leadership and you truly have a wealth of experience and knowledge to rely upon. In that vein of discussion, I do want to make a charge to Ohio and Indiana members alike. Region VII is grossly underrepresented on the national level of leadership with the AGD!! Especially in light of the quality of members represented at our recent meetings and the new Fellows and Masters, I’m encouraging Indiana and Ohio to step forward and fill out the Call for Volunteers portion on the AGD web site. There are many committee and council positions that need to be filled on a yearly basis. I was surprised to see that Hans and I are the only Region VII members serving nationally! These councils are filled with likeminded practitioners, who are a pleasure to work with, learn with, and the reward in giving back to our profession is palpable. I have previously served on the Fellowship Exam committees, and the Dental Education council and enjoyed every weekend. It’s not burdensome, yet very satisfying! Go to www.agd.org, under the ‘governance’ tab scroll down to ‘Volunteer for Leadership’ to learn more and more importantly APPLY! READ more ---click here

Congratulations to two new AGD members from CWRU: A. J. Balaze  B. Inyoung Huh  They have each won a $50 gift card for joining the Ohio AGD during a Lunch and Learn presentation at CWRU.  Dr. Arel and other participants at OSU Tailgating Party 10/01/11

CONGRATULATIONS TO REGION 7 Masters and Fellows AWARD RECIPIENTS! See here

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Regional Director's Message

By: Hans Guter DDS

I want to take the time to introduce myself to all of you as your Regional Director. I am Dr. Hans Guter and some of you might know me from attending our Mastership courses as I am also the continuing education chairperson in Ohio for the AGD. Specifically my duties as your Regional Director are to assist the constituencies in region 7; Ohio and Indiana. I also act as a conduit of communication from the constituencies to our national office in Chicago and vice-versa.

I would invite anyone who is interesting in volunteering their time and skills to become active as a leader in this wonderful organization. Contact me if you want to at docguter@yahoo.com and let me know if you are interested. I can direct you in the right direction which initially is to come to a board meeting in Ohio. We can use "new blood" all the time in many areas; membership, legislation, continuing education, etc. Let me (us) know what you want to get involved in and we will help you out.

There are many things occurring on a national level which the AGD is very actively involved with. The one that comes to the surface is the topic of mid-level providers and I can tell you that the AGD has been a recognized and respected voice for the general dentist in the discussions that have taken place.

Continuing education is still the foundation of our organization but rest assured that your Academy is looking out for your interests and constantly striving to represent the right for you to practice as a general dentist. I look forward to hearing from those of you interested in becoming more involved.

Sincerely,

Hans Guter, DDS

• Patient assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin (Botox / dysport) and dermal fillers
• Indications and contraindications for these techniques
• Anatomy of the head, neck, and in depth instruction in the oral and maxillofacial structures including the neurophysiology, musculature and circulatory system
• Learn the physiology and pharmacology of oral and maxillo-facial injectable treatment
• Review of sterile technique as it relates to the use of injectable pharmacologic agents
• Safety and risk issues for botulinum toxin and dermal fillers injectable therapy
• Integrating botulinum neurotoxin and dermal filler therapy into dental therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans
• Botulinium toxin therapeutic treatment of migraines, TMJ syndrome, facial pain and bruxism cases
• Beautiful lip enhancement and how to avoid giving your patients "duck" lips
• Enhancing the cupids bow to create a beautiful lip
• Volumizing the nasolabial folds, marionette lines, mentalis region and lifting up the corners of the mouth
• Smoothing lip lines and eliminating vertical "smokers" lines
• Learn the best treatment techniques including muscle sites, muscle depths, proper preparation and dilution for the best oral and maxillo-facial esthetic outcomes
• Knowledge of possible adverse reactions,  how to avoid adverse reactions, and management and treatment of possible complications
• Patient evaluation for best dento-facial esthetic and therapeutic outcomes
• Live patient hands-on training including diagnosis, treatment planning, and proper dosing and delivery of botulinum neurotoxin (botox and dysport) and dermal fillers
• Proper fee structures for oral and maxillo-facial injectable treatment
• Proper patient documentation and informed consent
• Review of state board laws
• This course will help in securing malpractice liability insurance
• Observe many model patients during the day
• One on one comprehensive mentored instruction as you work hands-on your model patient
• Understanding and incorporating oral and maxillo-facial treatment into your daily practice

• Medical and Dental Professionals - Sign up by February 1st and save - tuition cost for healthcare professionals for both days only $2997 (save $500 off the regular tuition cost of $3497). (this includes dentists, physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses, physicians assistants, and nurse practitioners and any other medical or dental professionals whether they can inject or not). Prices may vary per course.

• Additional office team members who are not able to inject - $295 per day (bring one team member for free!) Any dentists, physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses, physicians assistants, and nurse practitioners and any other medical or dental professionals whether they can inject or not may NOT be your free team member.

• Additional medical and dental professionals or team members who show up the day of the course will be charged appropriately. Healthcare professionals who may not legally deliver or inject Botox and dermal fillers according to their professional licenses are not allowed to inject patients at this course under any circumstances.  Medical and dental auxiliaries may only assist their doctor according to the extent allowed by their professional licenses.

• Please read about our Cancellation Policy and about any additional costs and info carefully.
  
  To register for the course go to: www.FacialEsthetics.org.

Continuing Education message We have an exciting year of continuing education lined up for 2012. Please log on to the Ohio State University College of Dentistry web page and look for our courses. When you register please be aware that these courses are tailored to anyone who wants to attend. These courses are designed for those of you interested in pursuing Mastership, maintenance, non-members (recruiting) and at a discount for our existing Masters. Please support your CE courses and I look forward to seeing you. Hans Guter, DDS click here for more   Registration: www.oda.org

AGD Member Exclusives    the 2011 CE Directory

Click here for more info and other details regarding
the Mastership Course Series

Some courses are held at the Columbus Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry. This new facility offers a lecture room complete with a full clinical operatory, lab demo corner, and the A/V tools for over the shoulder presentations. Click the above CICD bldg. for a MAP http://www.tcicd.com

Next AGD Annual Meeting

2011    San Diego



July 26th to 28th 2011 -- House of Delegates
July 28th to 31st 2011 -- Annual Meeting and Exhibits

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