FLORIDA ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Newsletter – Summer, 2007
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The annual meeting in Orlando brought about a changing of the
guard. Paul Werner is now the immediate past president, Howard Schneider is
vice-president, and Natalie Carr is secretary/treasurer. I have taken over the
reins as president in what is promising to be an extremely active year.
I believe that most of you are aware of the current lawsuit with the state of
Florida. The Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry along with the Florida
Academy of Pediatrics is currently involved with litigation to protect the right
of children to receive proper medical and dental care. This has been made
possible by the untiring efforts of our lobbyist, Senator John Grant, as well as
my friend and colleague Louis St. Petery, a pediatric cardiologist from
Tallahassee. Despite the best efforts of the State of Florida to have the
lawsuit dismissed, the federal judge hearing the case has ordered a trial
scheduled for June. Mediation with the state is currently scheduled for January.
The favorable rulings in others states around the nation should give all of us
hope that there will be a fair and equitable settlement in the matter this year.
During the annual FDA meeting, which was held concomitantly with ours, the
Florida Dental Association voted to support us in our legal battle with the
state to the tune of $100,000. We owe a debt of gratitude to FDA president Nolan
Allen for his generous offering of support in this matter. Kudos also to Tom
Floyd and John Grant whose tireless efforts helped secure this support from the
FDA.
At the annual meeting in Orlando this June, Senator Grant graciously agreed to
represent our interests on “The Hill.”, He will continue as our spokesperson as
well as our friend for another two years. This will be a huge “ace in the hole”
for the Academy and the children of the state as this whole process comes to
fruition in a few months.
Another matter decided at the general membership meeting was to provide $35,000
in financial support to Tom Floyd’s insurance company. This will be in the form
of a loan to support Tom’s effort to establish a fee for service HMO to replace
the current capitation style HMO’s that are currently being tested in some areas
of the state. We all wish Tom and his board of directors the best in his efforts
to help us provide care for the underprivileged children of the state. More
information about this program is included in this mailing.
Members of the Academy should be proud of the leadership which all of us have
benefited from over the previous years. These conscientious past presidents
have all promised to provide counsel and support. With their help I hope to keep
the Academy on a positive track for the coming year. I want to thank each and
every one of you who continues to support the Academy and its effort to help the
children of the state. There is no greater good than touching the life of a
child.
Peter B. Claussen, D.D.S., President
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Advantica
CONTINUING EDUCATION
October 27, 2006
“An evidence-based review of behavior guidance and guidance of the developing
dentition”,
Dr. Barbara Sheller, University of
Washington, Sponsored by PedoGators, Inc.,
Hilton Hotel and Conference Center,
Gainesville, FL.
Registration information: 352-392-4131 or
rprimosch@dental.ufl.edu
March 2, 2007
“Evidence-based pediatric dentistry: Practical approaches to providing quality
patient care”,
Dr. Robert Primosch, University of Florida, given at UF College of Dentistry,
Gainesville.
Sponsored
by the UF Office of Dental Continuing Education, 352-392-4355.
April 28-29, 2007
“ACLS retraining and Update on Pediatric Sedation”,
given at the UF College of Dentistry, Gainesville.
Sponsored by the FAPD,
Registration information: 352-273-5953 or
rprimosch@dental.ufl.edu
October 6-13, 2007
“Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry”,
Canada / New England cruise from New York City on the Crown Princess.
Dr. Robert Primosch, University of Florida,
Sponsored by the UF
Office of Dental Continuing Education, 352-392-4355.
Next FAPD Business Meeting:
Friday June 15, 2007 during the FNDC at the Gaylord Palms Resort,
Orlando.
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