May 1, 2023 C.O.D.N.

CONTENTS OF NEWSLETTER:

• Upcoming Central Oregon Meetings & Events
• Central Oregon Dental News
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Classified Ads
• Regional CE Calendar
• More Info.
• Editorials / Commentary
• Dear Dr. Rupert

UPCOMING  CENTRAL  OREGON  MEETINGS  &   EVENTS

(Please email any dental related events or courses that you would like posted on this calendar.)

May 1, 2023 Medical Management of Caries

• 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• 849 Pacific Ave., Hood River, OR 97031 (Sponsored by One Community Health)
• Guest Speaker: John Frachella, DMD
• Register: contact Seirra Ogden [ sogden@onecommunityhealth.org , (541) 386-6380 Ext 1740 ]

May 18, 2023 (Thurs.) Central Oregon Dental Society Business / Dinner Meeting

• 6:00 pm Social Hour
• 7:00 pm Dinner and Meeting / CE
• The Riverhouse — Currents Building (3075 US-97 BUS, Bend, OR)
• Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Rueter: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Peri-Implantitis
• An Evite/RSVP email typically goes out one month before the meeting. Please email/contact Dr. Jessica Henderson (drjessicahenderson@gmail.com) if you have not received the Evite or RSVP email and would like to attend this meeting.

September 21, 2023 (Thurs.) Central Oregon Dental Society Business / Dinner Meeting

• 6:00 pm Social Hour
• 7:00 pm Dinner and Meeting / CE
• The Riverhouse — Currents Building (3075 US-97 BUS, Bend, OR)
• Speaker: TBD
• An Evite/RSVP email typically goes out one month before the meeting. Please email/contact Dr. Jessica Henderson (drjessicahenderson@gmail.com) if you have not received the Evite or RSVP email and would like to attend this meeting.

CENTRAL  OREGON  DENTAL NEWS

New Endodontist to Central Oregon – Dr. Ryan Martin

Dr. Ryan Martin, DMD is a native of Tucson, Arizona.  He graduated from the University of Arizona with honors with a Bachelor of Science.  Afterwards, he attended Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry where he again graduated with honors.  Following dental school, Dr. Martin was a dentist in the United States Navy Dental Corps.  In the Navy he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency while serving in San Diego.  His next duty assignment took him to Okinawa, Japan where he was the Division Officer of the Camp Hansen Dental Clinic.  Dr. Martin’s final Navy assignment led him to Fallon, Nevada.  There he was the Department Head of the Naval Air Station Fallon Dental Clinic (home of TOPGUN).  Following his service in the military, Dr. Martin was fortunate to have the opportunity to return to Oregon for an additional two years of specialty training and completed his postgraduate residency program in Endodontology at OHSU.

Dr. Martin is a board-eligible endodontist and an active member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists.  He has a passion for the process of mastery through education, self evaluation, and consistency.  His favorite parts about being an endodontist are being able to provide relief for patients on some of their worst days, and being able to help patients retain healthy functional dentition.  Dr. Martin practices the full scope of endodontic treatment, utilizing surgical operating microscopes and advanced microsurgical techniques.  The office is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including: high resolution CBCT, the most modern materials available, and technology proven to improve treatment outcomes.  Dr. Martin, his wife Chelsy, and their four children are happy to be making Bend their forever home!  They chose it because it combines their love for the PNW, with the blue skies he grew up with in the deserts of Arizona.  Dr. Martin looks forward to the opportunity to work together with patients and providers as a resource for exceptional endodontic care.

Dr. Martin contact information:

Summit Endodontics

2225 NW Shevlin Park Road, Suite 140, Bend, Oregon 97703

Phone: (844) 929-3636

Email: info@summitendobend.com

Website: https://summitendobend.com

New Orthodontist at Struble Orthodontics

Dear Colleagues,

Struble Orthodontics is thrilled to announce the addition of a new provider to our practice, Dr. Jacqueline Gambee! Jacque brings with her an excitement to have a lasting impact on the patients in our community. She will be stepping in to help provide continued excellent care as Dr. Erica Crosta has decided to move to the Eugene area to be closer to family. After six excellent years, we are sad to say goodbye to Erica but wish her and her family an excellent next chapter. She will be missed and wanted you all to know what a pleasure it has been to work with each one of you.

Jacque was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended the University of Arizona for her undergraduate studies. Upon graduation, she moved to Oregon and earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. Following dental school, she completed a General Practice Residency and worked for three years as a general dentist before continuing her education to become an Orthodontist. She finished her Master of Science in dentistry with a certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Colorado. She is a perfect fit for our practice, our patients and our team and we can’t wait to introduce you to her soon!

Jacque and her husband, Leif, have two young children and are fulfilling a dream they shared during dental school to become part of the Central Oregon community and to enjoy all of the outdoor amazingness the area has to offer. She is excited to officially join our team.

Please call our office if you have any questions, or would like to have an opportunity to meet Jacque.

Sincerely,

Blair Struble, DMD, MSD and Madeline Peterson, DDS, MS

News From the ODA & ADA

• ODA’s Mid-Legislative Session Update: Oregon’s 2023 Legislative Session is well underway. Check out our mid-session update featuring ODA’s priority bills and other legislation we are tracking.
• Moda Holdings Group, Inc. Board of Directors — Call for Applicants: The call for applicants is open for one Dental Director on the Moda board for a term of 4 years. The incumbent in this position is running for re-election. With a broad array of companies under its corporate umbrella, Moda is committed to attracting candidates to serve on the Organization’s Boards of Directors who represent excellence in both the practice of dentistry and in its diverse business ventures. Review the full job description at http://bit.ly/ModaBoard Interested in serving on the Moda/ODA Board? Submit a letter of interest, CV/resume, and 3-5 references (no family and one non-dental) to leadership@oregondental.org by July 1, 2023.
• Learn how to Comply with New DEA Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances: Section 1263 of the spending bill passed by the U.S. Congress in December 2022 requires prescribers of controlled substances to complete eight hours of one-time training on safe controlled substance prescribing to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The statutory language was taken from a separate bill called the Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (or MATE Act). Here are questions and answers to assist dentists in complying with continuing education requirements for DEA registration.
• CDC Health Alert Highlights Importance of Maintaining, Monitoring Safe Dental Waterlines: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory regarding dental waterlines because of recent outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. In addition to the recommendations listed in the CDC HAN notification, Oregon health care providers and clinical laboratories are required by law to report all cases and test results indicative of and specific for extrapulmonary NTM within one working day to their local public health authority.
• ADA Academy CE: Catch up on the latest ADA webinars and on-demand video learning opportunities on your own schedule. From managing your practice to caring for your staff or your own mental health, new events are added regularly. See all digital events here. Many CE opportunities are free of charge.
• Interested in Serving in a Leadership Position for the ODA? All members are welcome and encouraged to serve in ODA leadership roles. The following ODA positions will be elected by the 2023 House of Delegates on September 23, 2023. The 2023 House of Delegates will be held virtually. Candidates may indicate their desire to run for office until the Speaker of the House has closed nominations during the House proceedings. Individuals who apply after July 1 may not have their candidate information included in official materials.
  • ADA Delegate at Large: The ADA Delegate at Large serves as part of the Oregon Delegation at the American Dental Association House of Delegates meeting. ADA Delegate at Large is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Trustees, and is asked to attend all Board meetings. Review the full job description here.
  • At-Large Trustee: The Board of Trustees manages the business property and affairs of the Association and shall perform the duties of a Board of Directors as defined in the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Law. A minimum of five in-person meetings on a Friday and/or Saturday are held annually at the ODA office in Wilsonville and other areas of the state as necessary. Review the full job description here.
  • Leadership Development Committee: The LDC plays a key role in identifying current and future leaders in the ODA, and assists interested individuals with advancement to leadership positions. The committee also oversees the ODA Leadership Academy and acts as mentors to the program participants. The LDC meets 6-8 times annually. Review the full job description here.
  • Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer fulfills various Association duties including serving as Chair of the Finance Committee and as a voting member of the Board of Trustees. A minimum of five in-person meetings on a Friday and/or Saturday are held annually at the ODA office in Wilsonville and other areas of the state as necessary.Review the full job description here.
  • Interested in serving in an ODA leadership position? Submit a completed application and resume to leadership@oregondental.org by July 1st. The July 1 deadline will ensure candidate materials are included in official HOD materials. Individuals may still declare candidacy after that date and from the HOD floor.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Please go to the ‘VOLUNTEER‘ page on the menu bar for contact and additional information about the following Central Oregon organizations seeking dental volunteers:
  • Central Oregon Community College Friday Clinic
  • Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van
  • Donated Dental Service (DDS) Program
  • Healthy Beginnings  
  • Smile Central Oregon
  • Central Oregon Community College Dental Assisting Program
  • Volunteers in Medicine Clinic

CLASSIFIED ADS

 REGIONAL  CE  CALENDAR

MORE    INFO

Searching for a Dental Hygienist?

You might want to email the High Desert Dental Hygienists’ Association (CODHAinfo@gmail.com) and tell them about your need. They are very helpful and have a great database of Central Oregon Dental Hygienists and will email information about your opening to their members.

Announcements, Articles or Classifieds for the Newsletter

Article submissions for the Central Oregon Dental Community are encouraged and welcomed.  You can email your content to Dr. Mehdi Salari (bendsalari@gmail.com). The deadline to contribute articles or request the posting of information in the Newsletter is 5:00 pm PST on the second to last day of each month.  The Newsletter is typically sent out on the first or second day of each month. 

Advertising or Content for Future Newsletters

Please contact Dr. Mehdi Salari (bendsalari@gmail.com) if you would like to post a classified or advertisement in future issues of the Central Oregon Dental Newsletter.  The Central Oregon Dental Newsletter is available & sent to all practicing and retired Dentists, Specialists in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Madras, Sisters, La Pine, Sunriver, Warm Springs & Powell Butte & Mitchell. The deadline to update or post an advertisement in the Newsletter is 5:00 pm PST on the second to last day of the each month.

…

…

…

Everything above the Red Line is put together as a service to the Central Oregon Dental Community and is the nonpartisan news and events of this Newsletter.

…

The Red Line

———————————-

The Red Line

…

Everything below the Red Line is either for entertainment purposes or to stimulate conversation or debate. It’s personal, opinion based, has a conservative slant and is not meant to offend or upset … only to stimulate discussion. Reader discretion is advised.

…

…

…

EDITORIALS / COMMENTARY

DISCLAIMER / WARNING: The opinions or comments expressed ARE NOT those of the Central Oregon Dental Society, Oregon Dental Association, American Dental Association or any of the Advertisers or Business Partners. Editorials and commentaries are OPINIONS ONLY and are simply meant to encourage discussion or dialogue. Readers are welcome and encouraged to contribute editorials or comments for inclusion in future issues.

Please Consider Contributing an Editorial or Column For Future Newsletters

This Newsletter is a forum for the Central Oregon Dental Community to stay in touch and connected and a place to have your voice heard. Your opinion columns, thoughts and feedback are encouraged and welcome.

Tolerance is Killing Our Once Great Society Mehdi Salari  

One of my best buddies said something to me recently that I cannot stop thinking about. We were walking the streets of Portland, the once beautiful and vibrant city that we both lived in during school and were sadly looking at the boarded up businesses, rows of tents, garbage, drugs, alcohol and mentally ill or depraved people sitting, walking or sleeping on the sidewalks and streets of Portland.

My classmate told me he was quoting Aristotle and said, “Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.” I looked up the quote later and it is indeed attributed to Aristotle.

I could see it with my own eyes that parts of Portland (as well as parts of other once great American cities) are indeed dying for the lack of a better word. People and families are moving away … businesses are closing … theft, crime, drugs, alcohol and mental illness are rampant on the streets … there aren’t any children running around or playing … remaining stores or businesses have had to resort to Security Officers and cameras throughout their stores to deter criminal activity and protect their employees and patrons … businesses can’t find people who are willing to work in those areas … people who live in apartments or houses in those areas have metal bars on their ground level windows and security codes and big locks on their doors … you can’t really safely or predictably leave or park your car on the street overnight … law enforcement simply does not have the capacity to keep up or address all the different calls that come in. It just isn’t safe, fun, practical or affordable to live or go to those parts of town anymore.

What’s happening in our bigger cities is also happening in our smaller cities and suburbs as well. Actually … it’s not happening everywhere … but it is definitely more prevalent in places where the local politicians are preaching and advocating tolerance, acceptance, privilege, racism, equity and continued and unlimited public funds, resources and tolerance for this lifestyle and community. There are cities and communities where we still have some basic rules and laws which people follow and law enforcement is capable of enforcing; but the politicians who run those cities and communities are constantly being attacked by the media and liberal politicians with woke ideology and philosophy.

I was hoping someone could tell me what we are getting or have gotten for the money we’ve spent on the so called homeless problem so far? Has any of the public money that local politicians continued to pour into their so-called solutions solved or reduced the problem? What I can plainly see with my two eyes and ears are that the cities and areas that are TOLERATING the problem, and spending the most money and allocating the most resources on the problem are the areas that attract even more people expecting or wanting the housing, services and funds. The money, resources and tolerance has not solved the problem, it has only made the problem bigger and worse for the communities that have enabled, funded and allowed this behavior.

Bend is following in Portland’s footsteps and building more and more facilities or encampments to accommodate a population which has not shown the willingness, aptitude or integrity to put back into society, what it is taking out. Society and civilization thrives when citizens work together toward a common good or goal. Society or civilization dies when individuals take advantage of the goodness of their kind-hearted neighbors.

I’m all for giving a helping hand, but I don’t believe enabling is giving someone a helping hand. I really don’t know if enabling is a natural instinct or behavior, or if it is practiced by any life form on earth. Birds don’t build a nest for other birds to live in. Birds don’t forage or hunt for food for other birds. Lions either hunt alone for their food or they share in what the entire pride brings down. Lions don’t carry or bring food to those who refuse to hunt or help the pride. Fish live in schools and search for food and attain safety in numbers; they don’t gather food and then bring it or put it in front of those who refuse to swim with the other fish in search of food. Rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, deer, eagles, coyotes, name any creature you want … spend each and every day defending their territory and foraging or working for food. I don’t mean to sound inhumane or cruel, I’m merely making the obvious observation that I can’t think of a creature that brings food or shelter for adult members of its society. Every creature does know how and does indeed bring food, and provide shelter for its young; but as soon as that youngster has learned to fly or run on its own … it is the responsibility and obligation of that creature to fend and provide for itself.

Another great quote that paraphrases what I’m trying to say is the paradox of tolerance, which says that if a society is tolerant without limits, its ability to remain free and tolerant will eventually be taken away or destroyed by those who are intolerant. Tolerance is a virtue preached by all religions and great philosophers, but no religion or great philosopher recommends tolerating corruption, crime, substance abuse, filth and those who are unwilling to abide by the basic laws, morals, ethics and rules of society.

It breaks my heart to see the once beautiful city of Portland so fragmented into regions which tolerate homelessness and regions which do not tolerate it. Politicians repeatedly advocate for equity, privilege and the need for society to be tolerant and accepting of everyone; regardless of any individual’s respect or tolerance for others in the community. There is a continuous and ever growing call for more taxpayer funding and support for enabling individuals to continue doing whatever they want, wherever they want and whenever they want.

I too want to help those less fortunate or experiencing homelessness; but I hope I’m not alone in my opposition to woke liberal ideals which are destroying our businesses, cities and communities. We can’t tolerate activities or brand them as normal, when it’s driving normal people away from certain parts of town. It breaks my heart to see parts of Bend following in the footsteps of Portland and tolerating a population and lifestyle which is choking out and killing small businesses and communities.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

May 2023

Dear Dr. Rupert,

My Father-in-Law is a fantastic Dentist!  He has a successful practice and has been practicing for 35+ years.  He has graciously taken care of our entire family’s dental needs and our kids don’t have any cavities.  He has never charged us a penny for any of our dental needs.  In recent years, he has replaced several of my failing fillings and fixed a couple of my broken molars.  My teeth feel and chew great.  

Unfortunately … and I hate to complain … I hate all the gold restorations he has placed in my mouth.  I don’t like the gold on my molars when I smile and wish I had white crowns, which are not noticeable or show when I smile.  I understand the value and benefits of gold, but I just don’t like the way it looks.

I don’t want to be ungrateful or unappreciative of all the work my Father-In-Law has done for us.  Do you have any ideas on how I can get a smile that I can be happy with? 

Signed, Don’t Like My Gold Crowns

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Dear Don’t Like My Gold Crowns,

Well … this is a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into!  There is absolutely no way you can insult your Father-in-Law by telling him that you don’t like the perfectly fitting and perfectly chewing gold restorations which he has worked so hard to place in your mouth for free.  You will go straight to hell for breaking his heart, if you insult his gold restorations. 

The only logical and practical way that I can see for you to get the smile makeover and tooth-colored restorations that you want is for you to file for divorce from your husband and move to a different state.  Part of the divorce settlement will also hopefully get you the needed funds and money to replace all the gold restorations that you don’t like.  

It will of course be hard on the kids, the family and everyone; but once you’re in a different state and don’t have to interact or see any of your current family members, the emotional pain will start to subside and you’ll find new shallow friends who are into their looks and themselves a lot more than their beloved family and you’ll quickly fit right in.  Southern California will be a great fit for you. 

I’m sure with your new smile; you’ll be able to hook up with a new partner who is attracted to your new and younger look, but not necessarily to the person you are on the inside.  There are a ton of online services for hooking up with other singles your own age, who are into their looks more than they are into a lasting, giving, trusting relationship with someone that loves and cares for them unconditionally for life.

Glad I could help,

Dr. Rupert