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ODA JOURNAL STAFF EDITOR


Randy White, DDS, editor@okda.org


ASSOCIATE EDITOR Frank J. Miranda, DDS EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS


M. Edmund Braly, DDS Somer Heim, DDS


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means


DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans


COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Canada


OFFICERS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT


Lindsay Smith, DDS, president@okda.org


PRESIDENT-ELECT M. Edmund Braly, DDS, presidentelect@okda.org


VICE PRESIDENT Juan Lopez, DDS, vicepresident@okda.org


SECRETARY/TREASURER Daniel Wilguess, DDS, treasurer@okda.org


SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Krista Jones, DDS, speaker@okda.org


IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Cohlmia, DDS, pastpresident@okda.org


ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means


DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & FINANCE Shelly Frantz


DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & IT Jerrell Welch


DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans


COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Canada


OPERATIONS MANAGER Britney Morris


MEMBERSHIP SERVICES MANAGER Kylie Ethridge


SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Tori Dennis


THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (ISSN 0164-9442) is published bimonthly by the Oklahoma Dental Association, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, (405) 848-8873. Annual subscription rate of $39 for ODA members is included in their annual membership dues. Rates for non- members are $51. Single copy rate is $14, payable in advance. Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK AND additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Opinions and statements expressed in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Oklahoma Dental Association. Neither the Editors nor the Oklahoma Dental Association are in any way responsible for the articles or views published in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.


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Oklahoma Dental


September/October 2015 | Vol. 106, No. 5 40


EDITORIAL 04 It’s a Hard Life, Being a Dentist


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ASSOCIATION 05 ODA Calendar 08 CE Opportunities


10 Information for Your Public Employee Patients


12 Governor Fallin Presented with Honorary ODA Membership


14 2016 ODA Award Nominations 16 ODA Member Benefit Corner 17 Helpful Info from the ADA 20 OkMOM 2016 24 Casino Night Raises Funds for D-Dent 25 ODA 2016 Annual Meeting CE Preview 27 Strengthening Dentistry


OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION 28 Become an Adopted Dentist 28 New Community Coordinator


LEGISLATIVE LOOP 30 Action Alert from the ADA 30 OKCapitol Club


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32 ADVERTISERS


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Inside Front Cover Wilshire Pennington


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Delta Dental of Oklahoma AFTCO


Alexander & Strunk Burkhart Dental Supply Dental Practice Support DSG Dental Services Group Dental Systems, Inc. Endodontic Associates First Citizens Bank Green Dental Laboratories OSMA Health


Paragon Dental Practice Transitions


Warschaw Learning Institute


Dr. Bill Brewer, ODA Past President


SPOTLIGHT


32 ODA Past President Perspective: Dr. Bill Brewer


34 Oklahoma Dentist to Participate in ADA’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership


FEATURES 36 Yes, I am the Dentist!


37 OHCA Dentist Selected to Lead National Organization


38 The Road to Recovery 40 ODA Rewards Catalog


CLASSIFIEDS 52 ODA Classified Listings


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