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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Dear riends and colleagues,
On behal o the executive committee, I would like to express how much we appreciate so many o you or
your great support o the Academy o LDS Dentists. Our recent 34th Annual Conerence was a real success.
I hope those o you who were able to attend eel as well rewarded or your time and eorts as I do. I appre-
ciated the inormation provided by the clinicians and the variety o topics. It was dicult to choose which
classes to attend. The spouses program was also exceptional, and we extend our thanks to all who spoke,
perormed, or took part in any way to make the meeting such a ullling experience.
We eel very ortunate to have BYUs Scott Harris as the administrative assistant over our annual coner-
ence. Scott has a antastic background o experience and skills. He and his assistants, Abe Collier and Anna
Strange, and the other sta members certainly prepared or and acilitated the success o our meeting.
During this past year, under Dave Geddes direction, our student chapters have grown to 27 in number and have begun doing things
to help our upcoming generation o proessionals. Our hope is that we can provide a resource to enhance our student members
time in school so they will eel comortable and better prepared or leadership positions. In many ways we can mentor them to more
successully become active participants in our wonderul proession. We envision that they will establish a bond with the Academy,
and that it will be a help to them in many areas as they prepare to set up practice and beyond.
The annual dues to the Academy provide scholarships or a number o dental and hygiene students. The dues also help with the
basic expenses o some humanitarian projects, like the very successul clinic in Guatemala. Even i you did not have the opportunity
to attend the annual August conerence, where dues-paying members received a discount, your tax-deductible ees are still very
much needed and would be greatly appreciated.
At our meeting, we were able to see some ne examples o dedicated humanitarian service. At the table displays in the hall, we met
some champions o and participants in dental service projects being done in many countries. We had opportunities to sign up to
serve with those groups. During the luncheons, we viewed the presentations o Drs. Karl Koerner and David Pulsipher. They both
showed how they were able to very successully involve their amily and riends in giving extensive proessional service in China,
Tonga and the South Pacic. Soon you will be able to view their inormative and inspiring presentations about their projects on our
website under Service. Also ound under Service are descriptions o many opportunities to share our proessional skills in inter-
esting and underserved areas o the world.
We are expanding and rening the Academys website http://www.AcademyOLDSDentists.com. While you visit the site, we encour-
age you to take a minute to share the blessings and opportunities o the Academy with other LDS dentists. Under the Join button,
click on Invite a Dentist. Just typing in a dentists name and any type o contact inormation will allow him or her to be placed on
our mailing list. We can then extend to that person the newsletter, opportunities or service, the annual conerence, and other ben-ets o knowing about (or having contact with) the Academy.
I hope each o us will make plans to attend next years conerence. It is an outstanding experience or the entire amily. I also suggest
that you invite your associates in the proession, specialist riends, and sta members to attend next years meeting with you. Please
mark your calendars or the 2012 conerence, which will be held August 1011.
I wish you the best in your proessional and personal lives.
John A. Gerritsen, DDS
20102012 President
T H E A C A D E M Y O F L D S D E N T I S T S N E W S L E T T E R F A L L 2 0 1 1
Academy Examiner
201012 ACADEMY COUNCIL
President:John A. Gerritsen
Vice President: Evan Roundy
Secretary/Treasurer: Laurence Palmer
Past President: David Geddes
Founder: Gordon Christensen
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34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ACADEMY OF LDS DENTISTSummarized by Evan Roundy, Academys Vice President
The 34th Annual Conerence o the
Academy o LDS Dentists was a great suc-
cess. We had outstanding presenters, an in-
spiring reside speaker, inspiring examples
o humanitarian service, and riendships
to make and renew. We appreciate all who
attended, and we eel like this is the best
continuing education experience available.
Following is a brie synopsis o the
presenters:
Jeff Brucia discussed bonding systems
and composites and how to get a predict-
able, long-lasting result. He cautioned
against jumping on the latest generation o
materials just because it is new. Some older
products continue to outperorm new
and improved products. I it is working or
you, dont be too anxious to change.
Lee Silverstein spoke about bisphospho-
nates and dentistry. He reiterated that the
highest likelihood o developing BRONJ
(Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis o
the Jaw) is related to IV use during chemo-
therapy. I you have a patient who has been
through chemotherapy, assume they have
had it and treat them accordingly. Oral
bisphosphonates are less likely to cause
BRONJ, but care must be taken the longer
a patient has been on them. He later dis-
cussed the use o acellular dermal matrix
as a grating material or root coverage
without utilizing the palate as a donor site.
Ray Padilla reviewed the emergency pro-
tocol or avulsed teeth and the importance
o using custom mouth guards to protect
teeth. In the aternoon session he demon-
strated a method o abricating a mouth
guard that is simple and eective.
Linda Miles presented her our corner-
stones o success, which are: communica-
tion, system organization, motivation, and
appreciation. She elaborated on each o
these topics and said, Tough times call or
tough strategies. Excellent patient service
can reactivate some ormer patients. Treat
every patient as i he were a piece o gold.
Michael Ignelzi spoke about prevention
using fuoride and sealants. He said varnish
is the best way to apply fuoride, and that
bonding sealants will greatly increase their
retention. He discussed pulp therapy or
primary teeth and restorative materials orpediatric patients.
Barry Musikant discussed the advantage
o using reamers rather than les to clean
and shape canals. He later expanded on
this topic, including the use o a reciprocat-
ing handpiece that will greatly increase the
ease and speed o the procedure.
Gordon Christensen discussed the
rapid shit rom PFM to all ceramic crowns
in the U.S. He talked about the dierent
systems available and their advantages and
disadvantages. He encouraged us to use
caution and to not abandon an old riend
just because there is a new kid on the
block. He talked about how and what to
use to cement these crowns.
FRIDAY NIGHTS FIRESIDESPEAKERROBERT L. MILLET
Brother Millet gave an insightul and inspir-
ing message about aith, hope, and the
grace o God. He told us to not be so hard
on ourselves and to enjoy the journey. He
said that as long as we stay on the path, it
will lead us to our Heavenly Father.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AWAR
What an inspiration our recipients are! W
appreciate the noble and great eorts t
have made. The world is a better place
when we serve those in need. The awar
recipients are:
Karl Koerner, who has led several trip
to China, where his team has treated or
phans, taught dental techniques, and b
involved in clet-lip repair.
David and Joann Pulsipher, who have
been to Tonga many times and have rend
great service. Sister Pulsipher spearheade
a school program to help Tongan student
learn English so they could go to college.
SPOUSES CONFERENCE SUMMARby Rebecca McDonald, SpousesConerence President
It seemed l
this years
conerence
few by! I gu
time fies w
you are hav
un and eat
ing so much
yummy ooI was thrilled with the positive eedback
our speakers. I loved Brother Wilcox
talk on joy, even as he struggles with th
death o his beloved wie. I was ascinat
byC. Robert Lines talk on justicati
and sanctication. I especially loved the
music rom One Clear Voice.
But the thing I loved the most was bein
with such wonderul and inspiring wom
and men too. I eel blessed to be part o
group whose primary purpose is to assi
others in need. I elt a wonderul, unie
spirit as we ended the conerence.
I hope you are all preparing or next yea
it will be equally amazing! We have a ew
things already in the works, and you wil
all be pleasantly surprised. We plan on
including some kind o service and will
giving out prizes. Best o all, we are plan
ning a beautiul musical program about
the Savior, with some amazing talent. Te
all your riends that this coming year is
year they wont want to miss!
Spouses Conference
Question and Answer time with presenters
Break Time
Networking with Ray Padillia
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STATEMENTS ABOUT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AMY (AND STEVEN) CRANESANOSE, CALIFORNIA, long-time attendees
Dr. Steven Crane earns CE credits every
month and is on the board o a Caliornia
ental society. So why does he travel hun-
reds o miles every summer to attend the
cademy o LDS Dentists Conerence?
s simple. You wont nd a group o more
pliting, dedicated, intelligent and suc-
essul people on the earth. The Academy
ttracts presenters o international ame but
as an intimate setting. We always come
way with new ideas to improve the prac-
ce. Its great to nd people with similar
nterests who are so willing to share their
deas, says Dr. Crane.
he biggest secret, however, is the amilyrogram. I have never ound a conerence
with such great activities or the kids. Ours
eg to go back every year.
my loves the ood service. Ater eating with
my spouse, instead o cleaning up, I get to
njoy wonderul speakers who cover such di-
erse topics as parenting and nding joy in lie.
s so upliting that I eel inspired to be better
very year. Because o our shared experiences,
really eel such a connection to the spouses
hat I consider them to be like sisters.
he Cranes have traveled around the world,
ut attending the Academy o LDS Dentistsonerence is our avorite vacation.
Maybe its time or you to give it a try.
NEIL (ANDTHERESA)NIXONTAYLORSVILLE,UTAH, long-timeattendees
As usual, this years
Academy o LDS
Dentists Conerence
was excellent. The conerence keeps the
presentations on target, concise, and ap-
plicable to a typical dental practice. The
presenters are usually candid in their pre-
sentations, which I appreciate.
All o this
great continu-
ing education
is coupled
with special
social interac-
tion, great
ood, and a
wonderul
spouse program, as well as a Friday night
reside that lits ones spiritual and mental
vision o lies purposes.
Many opportunities are made available to
those interested and prepared to do hu-
manitarian service. Several years ago we
took three o our teenage children with us
to Peru on a 10-day humanitarian excursion
and had an extraordinary experience. Our
group helped a poor village build our adobe
homes and cover their open well. We also
were able to help with some o the villagers
dental and medical needs beore we contin-
ued on to see Machu Picchu and some other
amazing tourist sites. It was really great!My wie and I look orward every year to at-
tending the conerence.
ROSS E. (AND KARI) SANFORDMEDFORD, OREGON, have attendedover 30 years
With all the continuing education that I
must accumulate, it is always a oregone
conclusion that I will attend the Academys
annual conerence in Provo along with my
wie and our kids. We particularly enjoy the
atmosphere o the meeting with its cama-raderie and brotherhood. Where else can
one go and have each day and each meal
started with prayer? When we attend BYU,
we know there are standards to be ollowed.
Furthermore, the ee is still a great bargain!
The dental presenters are hands-on dentists
who understand the ins and outs o every-
day practice and thereore can teach us the
real world. And o course it would not be
complete without hearing rom Gordon
Christensen.
As or the spouses conerence, my wie a
ways comes away uplited and renewed. W
have also brought all ve o our kids to th
meetings since they were very small. The
have made riends and have a wonderul
time each year.
One o the best aspects o the Academy
conerences is the spiritual lit. I particula
enjoy the Friday evening dinner meeting
with wonderul reside speakers.
Over the years, I have been on eight brig
das to South and Central America, teach
endodontics to some wonderul people w
have become lasting riends. Each time I g
I receive much more than I give.
KIP STERLING,STUDENTCHAPTERPRESIDENTUNIVERSITY OCOLORADO, frtime attendee
Returning to Prov
as a dental studen
or the Academys annual conerence was
quite a treat. Both days o the conerence
were lled with stimulating lectures and u
dates in dentistry. It was a great opportun
to integrate my blossoming dental educat
with practical and evidence-based strateg
or success as a dentist. Between the mee
ings there were tremendous opportunitie
to catch up with riends and network with
my uture colleagues. I came back to scho
rereshed and ready to continue learning
how to be the best dentist possible to ser
others.
We recently ocially organized the
University o Colorado student chapter o
the Academy. We held an opening social abarbeque in August and a 3v3 basketball
tournament in September as ellowship-
ping events. We look orward to hosting D
Gordon Christensen in January as an edu
cational event. Were excited to be planni
to abricate mouth guards in the spring o
local high school lacrosse team as a servic
event. Im proud to be a part o this wond
ul organization.
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heresa and Neil Nixon
Break Time
Kip Sterling, Chapter President
hildrens Camps
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HUMANITARIAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
By Wayne Chisholm, Academys Service Chairman
Many o our dental riends eel that they just arent in a position
to do humanitarian service. They say, Maybe when I retire, or
maybe when the children, or grandchildren, or great grandchil-
dren are grown up, then we could go.
The questions to ask are, I not me, who? I not now, when? As
in the story above, many countries do not have enough dentists
to care or their population. We may not be able to help every-
one, but every single lling, every single root canal, every single
extraction makes a dierence to that patient.
There are service opportunities available or every situation.
Some require a trip or as little as one week, while others re-
quire as much as two years. Some let you choose when and orhow long you will go. Whatever is workable or you will make a
dierence.
Below are some service opportunities that are currently available
or are coming up, with contact numbers or more inormation.
Dr. Wayne Chisholmat [email protected] or (435) 896-
4347 He is on our executive council over Service Projects. He
could also advise you on what may best t your special needs.
We can all make a dierence to those who havent had all the
advantages we have had. Lets share. Lets all be able to say, I
made a dierence or that one.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Dental Clinic)
at your convenience. Elder and Sister Call, Elder and Sister
Uganda and Rwanda, AfricaJanuary 21 to February 25,
2012. Dr. Drew [email protected]
Suqian and Xian, ChinaApril 2012. Dr. Karl Koerner
Tonga (Liahona Clinic)at your convenience. Dr. Wayne
Chisholm [email protected]
Samoa (Pesega Clinic)at your convenience. Dr. Wayne
Chisholm [email protected]
Kiribati (Moroni High School)at your convenience. Dr.
Wayne Chisholm [email protected]
HUMANITARIAN GROUPS
AYUDAPlanning a trip or 2012, with a possible clinic
in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and others. Dr. David
Smiles for Central AmericaTrips twice each year, rotat-
ing through the countries o Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador,
Nicaragua, and Panama. The next Brigada will be to Guatemala
rom April 26 to May 6, 2012. They need approximately 110 vol-
unteers. Check out www.SmilesorCentralAmerica.com.
LOCAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Ogden, Utah (Ogden Rescue Mission). Dauna Seager
801-621-4891
Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake Donated Dental Services).
E-mail [email protected] or checkwww.donateddental.org or more inormation.
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The Starsh StoryOriginal story by Loren Eisley
One day a man was walking along the beach when he
noticed a boy picking something up and gently
throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, What are you doing?
The youth replied, Throwing starsh back into the ocean.
The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I dont throw
them back, theyll die.
Son, the man said, dont you realize there are miles and
miles of beach and hundreds of starsh? You cant make a
difference!
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up an-
other starsh, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling
at the man, he said, I made a difference for that one.
PLEASE NOTE:
I you have or are aware o a service opportunity that
is not on this list, please contact Wayne Chisholm at
[email protected] or 435-896-4347 so we can make
the opportunity available to our dentists.
For other opportunities that may t your time, schedule,
or desired location, please visit our website and explore
under Service Opportunities.
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Melanie and I spent a delightul week in September
with Ron and Judy Tobler and Rich and Leann Call at the
Guatemala Clinic. Although I have been involved with the
clinic since its beginnings, until recently I had never taken
the opportunity to serve there. We were treated most hos-
pitably and had a great experience.
I would like to thank Paul and Joann Fillmore, who were
recently released rom their mission, or the tremendous
job they did to get the clinic up and going. Paul was able
to acquire all the licenses and permits required to operate
the clinic and has set a great oundation upon which we
can build. He has contacted most o the local priesthood
leaders; they are aware o the clinic and reer potential
missionaries there or treatment. The clinic also has estab-
lished contacts with other orphanages and is beginning
to see patients rom them. They have treated most o the
To Juan children and have them on recall. They also have
had some brigadas to other sites. They will certainly be
missed, and their infuence or good will be elt or years
to come.
Rich and Leann Call are the new clinic directors. Rich
brings a wealth o experience to the position, having taken
several groups to Guatemala to perorm humanitarian
work. We look orward to his leadership and are excited to
see what the next phase o development o the clinic will
be under his direction.
Ron and Judy Tobler will complete their mission in
November. They have been stalwart and hard-working
missionaries. The kids love them and give them big hugs
when they see them. Their eorts and work have blessedmany people.
The clinic is a great acility. It is well organized, and the
equipment is excellent. We were able to work on mission-
aries, pre-missionaries, and children rom the orphanages.
We did restorations, root canals, extractions and recall
visits. The pace is relaxed and enjoyable, and at the end
o the day you eel good about what you have done. We
worked on an orphan girl named Nelci, age 4, who was as
good a patient as you could ask or. We also saw patients
rom the MTC (CCM in Spanish) and potential missionar-
ies. Over the past year, the clinic has prepared about 400
missionaries or service.
The clinic is the perect humanitarian service opportu-
nity. You can go on your own schedule. You can serve the
amount o time you want, rom a week to months. You can
go any time o the year, and the weather will be about 75
degreesthey call it the land o the eternal spring.
It is not terribly expensive. You pay or the airare and
accommodations (rom $30 to $85 a night), meals, andor any additional sightseeing excursions you want to
take. Guatemala has many ascinating sites, like Tikal and
Antigua, and beautiul places to visit. The clinic is all set
up with modern equipment and supplies, as good as you
have in your own oce, so you dont necessarily need to
bring anything.
You are providing a tremendous service by helping to pre-
pare young people to serve missions. This changes their
lives, intercepting potential problems o new missionaries
beore they get into the eld and taking care o the sweet-
est young orphan kids. You will have a great experience.
To reach them, contact: [email protected] or
[email protected]. You wont regret going.
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Contact CR Dentistry Cruise Department, Cruise & Travel Masters 800-267-0041 [email protected]. Then to register or the Dentistry Update
or Oce Manager Courses, call the CR Foundation at 888-334-3200; mention you are amember o the LDS Academy and receive 15% discount on your tuition.
Spring Cruise Offered by Clinical Research
GUATEMALA CLINIC UPDATE
by Evan Roundy, Academys Vice President
Guatemala Clinic
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