Volume 95 Number 2 spring 2010

A Publication of the Kansas Dental Association www.ksdental.org

Boa rd R e s t ri ct s Su ga ry Vend ing

All sugary sodas, drinks,
candies will be banned in
school vending machines
By Ann Marie Bush, Topeka Capital Journal
All sugary sodas, drinks and candies
will be banned in vending machines at
schools across the state by August 2011.
The Kansas State Board of Education
voted 7-3 on Wednesday to adopt the
Kansas prekindergarten through grade
12 wellness policy guideline on vending
machines.
All schools in the state already have
to meet the basic requirements, which
means all vended foods and beverages
are sold in compliance with U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture regulations, said
Jodi Mackey, director of child nutrition
and wellness at the Kansas State Depart-
ment of Education.
Ninety percent of all schools in the state already meet the
Kansas advanced wellness policy guidelines. The other 10
percent must meet the advanced guidelines by Aug. 1. All
schools will be required to meet exemplary guidelines by
Aug. 1, 2011, Mackey said.
At the advanced level, at least 50 percent of vended foods
must meet the following guidelines per selling unit:
• Fat — Except for nuts, seeds and nut butters, 35 percent
or less of total calories come from fat (or less than 4
grams per 100 calories).
• Sugar — Except for fruit without added sugar, 35 per-
cent or less of weight comes from total sugar (or less • 50 percent to 100 percent juice.
than 9 grams per 100 calories). • Electrolyte replacement bever-
• Calories — Items must have 200 calories or less. ages that contain 48 grams or less
• At the advanced level, vended beverages are limited to: of sweetener per 20-ounce sell-
• Water or noncaloric beverages. ing unit may be offered in drink
• Milk with 360 or less calories. machines located near high school
• Soy or rice beverages with 35 percent or less weight athletic training centers.
from total sugar (or less than 9 grams per 100 calories). continued on page 7

Foundation Golf B yla w Amendments on KDA

Tournament has been Ge n e ra l Assembl y Agenda
The Foundation Golf Challenge at the Heart of America
Dental Symposium has been rescheduled for Friday, June
25 at 1:30pm (instead of Saturday, June 26). This was de-
cided because of several factors including:
• KDA’s annual business meeting conflicted with the
tournament, limiting the number of Kansas dentists who
would be able to play.
• A Saturday night stay at the hotel is not required and
may have affected those who chose to leave Branson early
to return home. The new schedule allows them to play.
The All American Symposium Social on Friday, June 25
at 6:30pm has been cancelled. We are allowing this time
to be open for our registrants so that they may more fully
enjoy their afternoon before dinner on their own or on the
Showboat Branson Belle. You’ll still have time for camara-
derie with friends at the Thursday, Appetizer Extravaganza
Social and Friday afternoon lunch.
If you have not yet registered for the meeting – you still
have time! Early REGISTRATION deadline is May 23. After
this date, all registration categories increase by $30 per reg-
istrant. Please visit www.ksdental.org and click the HOA
link for more information. If you have questions, please
contact the Kansas Dental Association at 785-272-7360.
Anesthesia & Sedation –
KDA Membership is to consider two
bylaw amendments at its June 16 meet-
ing. The first would raise regular active
membership dues from $460 to $510
beginning with the 2011 dues year while
the second would change the name of
the Council on Dental Care Programs to
the Council on Dental Care Benefit Pro-
grams and slightly alter the Council’s
charge. Both amendments are shown
below.
Amendment #1 - changing KDA dues.
A. ACTIVE MEMBER. The dues of
an active member shall be four hundred
ten four hundred sixty dollars ($460.00
510.00) due January 1 of each calendar
year.
• The proposed amendment to the
KDA bylaws raises KDA active
member dues by 10.8% from $460
to $510.
• The last dues increase was ap-
proved by the KDA membership
in 2005.
• According to the Bureau of Labor
and Statistics, inflation in the U.S.
has increased by 13.6% from Janu-
ary 2005 to January 2010.
• Amendment #2 - changing the
name and charge of the Council on
Dental Care Programs
be brought to its attention and make
recommendations to the Board of
Delegates. The council shall act as an in-
termediary in such cases as complaints,
conflicts, or concerns between providers
and third-party payers. (These com-
plaints, conflicts, and concerns will be
forwarded to the ADA Council on Den-
tal Benefit Programs when necessary.)
The council shall promote and encour-
age the use of dental benefit programs
which are consistent with KDA policy.
The council shall act as advisors to both
the Kansas Dental Association and third
party officials in prepayment plans for
dental care.
In This Issue...
Board Restricts Sugary Vending 1
President’s Message 2
SB 389 Passes 3
2010 Dentist of the Year 5

Task Force Formed C. DENTAL CARE BENEFIT PRO-

GRAMS. The Council on Dental Care
From the Office 5

The KDA Board of Delegates has formed a Task Force to look
at the new anesthesia and sedation rules and regulations
recently passed by the Kansas Dental Board. Any continu-
ing education to meet the new regulations must be approved
by the Board. Applications for anesthesia permits should be
filed by November 1 to meet the new regulations which are
affective on December 1, 2010. The KDA Task Force will be
exploring ways the KDA can assist dentists with this process.
Benefit Programs shall consist of the KDCF Update 8
KDA President-Elect and six (6) ap-
pointed members, two (2) to be ap-
Dr. Harry M. Klenda Award 9
pointed each year for a term of three
(3) years. This council shall review
such dental health care plans, benefit Classified Advertisements 11
programs, including direct reimburse-
ment and welfare programs, as may
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President’s Message
First off in my final address as your
president I want to say Thank You to all
of our members! It was a very busy year
for us at the state level and thanks to all
of the hard work we got SB 389 through.
It was a great deal of work for everybody
from the members, your Executive com-
mittee, and the KDA staff that helped
us convince or state legislators that we
needed this piece of legislation to make
practicing dentistry in Kansas attrac-
tive to new dentists and to help existing
Kansas dentists serve the patients in
their practice without more interference
from the insurance industry. We all need
K DA V P Ca n d id a te : Dr. Cr ai g Herre, DDS
Dr. Craig Herre
was duly nomi-
nated as a can-
didate for KDA
Vice President
by the Fifth
District Dental
Society. Dr.
Herre currently serves as an officer of
the KDA - serving as Treasurer and
previously completing a term as KDA
Secretary.
A general dentist practicing in
Leawood, KS, Dr. Herre earned
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to continue to stay informed of the issues facing all dentists
of Kansas and to lend our time and talents to help keep our
profession a viable and desirable choice in the health care field.
While this has been a great accomplishment for our association
there are more issues coming to our state that may require us
to band together and use our collective resources to prevent
intrusion into our practice lives.
Second I want to express my appreciation to you for allowing
me to serve and represent our state over the last year. It has
been a great experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed. As
many past presidents have said I will not be your president
any longer but will continue to serve the KDA in any way that
I can. I am sure that the leaders to follow will do a great job
and continue the efforts to represent the interests of Kansas
his DDS degree from UMKC in 1981 has practiced with his
Father (William), brother (Scott) and recently his son Tim
joined the family practice. Dr. Herre is a past President of the
Fifth District Dental Society, is a the current Chair of the Fifth
District Dental Society Peer Review Committee, and had been
a long-time Delegate to Kansas Dental Association prior to
becoming an officer in 2008.
In addition to running a busy dental practice and his many
dental commitments and responsibilities, Dr. Herre serves on
the Patrons Committee of Catholic Charities, has been a Board
member of the Kansas City Chapter of Kansas University
Alumni Association, and Community Advisory Committee to
the REACH Healthcare Foundation.
In his personal time Dr. Herre enjoys golf, cross-training,
Dr. Brett A. Roufs
KDA President
dentists in the
years to come.
Finally, as we
move forward
please continue to support and assist
the KDA so that our association can be
the representative of dentists and den-
tistry in tour state. We need to keep our
presence and ideas known now and into
the future. With all of the health care
changes that will be coming our way our
association will be a great asset for us
and future generations of dentists.
gardening and following University
of Kansas sports. He is married to
Joanne, and has three children, Tim
who is his partner in private dental
practice, William who is in the KU
School of Medicine, and Megan who
recently graduated from KU with a
degree in Journalism.
If you would like to contact Dr. Herre
to discuss any KDA or dental issues,
he can be contacted reached at his
office 913-491-4466 or via email at
cherredds@aol.com.
 SB 389 Passes!
On Thursday, April 8, Governor Mark

Minute Parkinson signed SB 389! The KDA-

Briefs
Board of Delegates Meeting
Friday, March 19, 2010
Kansas City Missouri
• Approved the minutes of the
November 6, 2010 meeting.
• Approved a motion to be proac-
tive with regard to the KDA’s
discussions with the Kansas
Action for Children and Kansas
Association of Medically Under-
served concerning dental mid-
levels.
• Approved the 2010-11 KDA
budget with the addition of
$2,000-$5,000 dedicated as a
contribution to the Kansas
Foundation of Dentistry for the
Handicapped for the purpose
of funding the Donated Dental
Services program.
• Recommended an amendment
to KDA bylaws to increase active
member dues from $460 to $510.
sponsored legislation to prohibit insur-
ance companies from setting fees on
non covered services will become law
on July 1, 2010! The picture to the left
was taken at the ceremonial bill signing
on Wednesday, April 28. Thanks for
everyone’s grassroots efforts, including
contact with and phone calls to legisla-
tors which helped to make implementa-
tion of SB 389 possible!
Ultimately, both the Senate and House
passed SB 389 by substantial majori- Above - Left to Right: KDA Lobbyist, John Peterson, Kevin Robertson,
ties of 40-0 and 114-5 respectfully. The Dr. Kevin Christensen, (sitting) Governor Mark Parkinson, Dr. Hal Hale,
Dr. Ted Mason
margin of the final votes is not en-
tirely indicative of the fight and effort as it was debated in the House without altering amendments.
required of passage of the bills. The
As SB 389 becomes law on July 1, dentists need to be aware
House Committee on Insurance was
that the language in the new law prohibits the insurance
especially problematic as two of the bills
companies from setting fees on non covered services effective
major detractors served on that commit-
with new contracts or at the time of contract renewal. This
tee. Efforts to adopt insurance industry
is NOT an issue for providers that contract with insurance
amendments failed on close votes and at
companies that do not already have such a policy in place like
one point the KDA governmental affairs
Delta Dental of Kansas; however, it could affect providers
team feared SB 389 might die in Com-
with insurance companies that already have such provisions
mittee. Thanks to the many contacts
in their contracts (Aetna providers). It will be important for
and calls that were made to Legisla-
dental providers of such companies to monitor their contract
tors throughout the process, the bill
renewals and/or request new contracts to ensure these provi-
emerged from the House Committee on
sions are deleted.
Insurance and rapidly picked up steam
Your participation in the legislative process made the pas-
sage of SB 389 a reality! This summer, please take a minute
Deceased to thank those members of the Senate and House who sup-
ported SB 389! That is every legislator except the following
Dentists House members:
Nays: Aurand, A. Brown, Patton, Peck, Schwab.
Absent or not voting: Bethell, Fund, Hawk, Johnson, Neufeld,
11/12/2009 Yoder.
Dr. Dale DeVore Thanks again for making those contacts and calls!

J K DA Independence, KS
Southeast District K DA D ental Board
Journal of the Kansas Dental Association
ISSN# 08887063
02/10/2010 Nomi nees
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY Dr. Albert E. Fulton The KDA has recently submitted three dentist nominees to
Kansas Dental Association
5200 SW Huntoon Wichita, KS the Governor’s office to fill the at-large term on the Kansas
Topeka, KS 66604-2398 Wichita District Dental Board. The four year at-large position is open to any
EDITOR dentist in the state. The KDA submitted the names of Dr.
Eugene F. McGill, D.D.S. 03/08/2010 Richard Darnall, Topeka, who is completing his first term as
MANAGING EDITOR
a member of the Dental Board, Dr. Mark Herzog, Ellsworth,
Kevin J. Robertson, CAE
Dr. Glenn L. Hough and Dr. James Trotter, Overland Park. The KDA expects an
Pittsburg, KS announcement regarding the Governor’s Dental Board ap-
PRINTING
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Jostens
4000 SE Adams
Topeka, KS 66609
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Niki Gustafson
June
KDA Executive Committee
24-27 Heart of America Dental Symposium, Branson
PRESIDENT
Dr. Brett Roufs

PRESIDENT-ELECT
July
Dr. David Hamel
19-23 ADA Management Conference Week, Chicago
VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Hal Hale
KDA
SECRETARY
Dr. Jason Wagle
Calendar August
TREASURER
Dr. Craig Herre
of Events 12-14 Mid State Dental Leaders Conference, Indianapolis
28-29 ADA District 12 Caucus, Dallas

IMM. PAST PRESIDENT

Dr. Robert Herwig September
Although the KDA publishes authoratative news,
committee reports, articles and essays, it is in no Local District Meetings
respect responsible for contents or opinions of the
writers. Advertising rates and circulation data will be
furnished by request.
Annual subscription price is $5.00 for member den- October
tists, $25.00 for non-members, and $40.00 for Canada
and foreign mailings. Single issue price is $10.00. 8-13 ADA Annual Session, Orlando
15 KDA Board of Delegates Meeting, Lawrence
16 KDA Sunflower Showdown Tailgate, Lawrence

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Heart of America - Schedule of Events
Exhibitors
Thursday, June 24, 2010
7:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open
10:00 am – 4:30 pm Exhibit Setup
12:30 – 4:30 pm Afternoon CE
• Dr. Harald Heymann - Adhesive and Re-
storative Dentistry
• Dr. John Rapley – Current Concepts in
Periodontics
• Dr. Colleen Shull - Endodontic Anesthesia
Challenges; Instrumentation Systems; and
Delivery of Endodontic Treatment in Iraq
• Pamela Smith, RD - Eat Well, Live Well!
2:00 – 2:30pm Refreshment Break
4:30 – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception in
Exhibit Hall
6:30 – 10:00 pm KDA President’s Dinner
Friday, June 25, 2010
6:00 am Fun Walk/Run
7:00 – 8:30 am KDA Past Presidents’
Breakfast • Dr. Hal Crossley – Pharmacologic Man-
7:00 – 8:30 am KDA Board of Delegates
7:00 – 8:30 am Amer. College of Den-
tists/International College
of Dentists Breakfast
7:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration Open
7:30 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast in
Exhibit Hall
7:30 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Morning CE
• Dr. Harald Heymann - Esthetic Concepts
Registration materials can be found at ksdental.org or call the KDA to have one sent to you
“We’re
Kansans
A.1001
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• Dr. Hal Crossley – The Top 50 Most Pre-
scribed Medications for 2009
• Dr. Marty Nager – Do More Perio, Help
More Patients, Make More Money
• Pamela Smith , RD - Energy For Life Bank of Kansas
• Dr. Guy Deyton – Lead Yourself (and your Clinician’s Choice Dental Products
Team) to the Promised Land Danter Dental Lab, Inc
10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break in Delta Dental of Kansas
Exhibit Hall Delta Dental of Missouri
Dental Services Group
Noon Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm Foundation Golf Challenge Designs for Vision
Edmonds Dental Prosthetics, Inc
8:00 – 10:15 pm Showboat Branson Belle
Dinner Cruise Goodman Gravley Insurance Source
Guy Gronberg Architects, PC
Saturday, June 26, 2010 Henry Schein Dental
7:00 am – 1:00pm Registration Open Juice Plus
7:30 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast in Link Dental Corp
Exhibit Hall Missouri Dental Insurance Services, Inc.
7:30 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open Medical Protective
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Morning CE Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Patterson Dental
agement of a Dental Patient in Pain Practice Works Systems/Kodak Dental Systems
• Dr. Marty Nager – Hot Topics in Perio Procter & Gamble
• Dr. Mitch Gardiner - Malpractice Lawsuits Q-Optics & Quality Aspirators
and yourClinical Recordkeeping
R&D Services Amalgam Separators
• Dr. Guy Deyton – Can you CAM / CAD?
Rose Micro Solutions
10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break in
Surency Life and Health
Exhibit Hall
Tax Favored Benefits
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm KDA Annual Business
Taylor Drug
Meeting with Lunch
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
6:00 pm Informal Gathering in the
US Army Civilian Corps
Library Lounge
serving Kansans.”
“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is a mutual insurance company. We’re owned
purely by the Kansans we insure – and we’re managed and staffed by Kansans.
“As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, we offer
you access to high-quality health care here in Kansas and worldwide. But we have no
stockholders to pay, and no out-of-state management. So we can focus on giving our
Kansas members the best possible value for their health care dollars.
“I’m Andy Corbin, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Kansas – and I work for you.”
Independent • Member Owned©
www.bcbsks.com
An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield Association ® Registered mark of the
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De n t is t o f t h e Y e a r
I was 3rd born of 7 children of Herman
and Marjorie and raised on a farm in
south central Kansas. On the farm, you
don’t hire the labor force you need, you
just produce it. I loved the 12-18 hours
of work the farm often required and
did so for 18 years. I went to a parochial
elementary school under the watchful
eyes of the Sacred Heart Sisters. Corpo-
ral punishment was allowed in those
days (and even encouraged by my dad),
so I grew up with righteous principles. I
went to a public high school and started
on the varsity basket ball team my
junior and senior year. My dad sent me
to a private college as he did all seven of
his kids (which was very unusual at that
time for a farmer to do). After I gradu-
ated from St. Benedict’s college, I spent
3 1/2 years at UMKC Dental School,
graduating as an early grad. I entered
the Pedodontic graduate program as a
student between 2 classes (what was I to
do when you graduate in January). Af-
ter teaching in the Pedo grad program
for 2 years, I was employed by KU Med,
starting a pediatric dental clinic. After 2
years at KU, I entered into private prac-
tice as an associate in Prairie Village. I
started as a self-proprietor in 1992 at my
present location in Overland Park, KS.
It seems that either I have a strange
sense of adventure for the unknown or,
maybe, I never really learn the word
Dr. Gle n n Hemberger
“no” when offered an opportunity to get involved. In the 5th tennis at Marquette and evolve into the
District, I became a Delegate to the KDA, Chair of the Pub- young man he is today. For entertain-
lic Health Committee, Chair of the Peer Review Committee, ment, I enjoy even my poor game of
and Secretary-President of the 5th District. When asked if golf. I also enjoy hunting, fishing, wil-
I would consider running for KDA Secretary, I said to my- derness adventures, and biking.
self, “of course not”, which translated to me actually saying, In conclusion, most of you know that
“Sure I will”. First thing I knew, I ran for KDA Vice-President my passion these last years has been
leading to the progression of President. Finally, when asked the area of oral health for the elderly.
if I would consider running for the Kansas Dental Board I This continues to be a priority and I will
thought, “who do you think you’re kidding, besides, the Gov- continue to encourage all my colleagues
ernor would never appoint me”. This, of course, translated to get involved in this most needed and
into “yes, I’ll give it a try—besides the Governor would never often neglected area of our profession.
appoint me”. Meet the 3rd District of Kansas Dental Board
member.
I must say, I have enjoyed all my positions in organized den-
tistry. Not only for the contributions I personally could make,
but for the relationships I built with the many dedicated
Sponsors
people. This starts with the 5th District and the many col-
leagues with which I have associated. At the state level, I am Platinum
constantly impressed with the KDA’s central office, starting Missouri Dental Insurance Services
with our Executive Director, Kevin (who is second to none
in the ADA) and his entire staff. I do not think I could have Gold
made it through my reign without them. I have also gotten to US Army
know many wonderful professionals in the ADA 12th District
while serving as an ADA Delegate. Lastly, I would be amiss Silver
if I didn’t mention the dedicated people I met in our Kansas Delta Dental Plan of Kansas
Mission of Mercy. It starts with its 2 co-founders, Jeff and Jon;
Dentsply Caulk
my co-chair of the KC KMOM, Lisa, and the literal thousands
Kerr Corporation
of volunteers who make it such a success.
Patterson Dental
My personal life was considerably enhanced when I married
Procter & Gamble
Susan about 4 years ago. She is what now inspires me to see
the real purpose I have on this earth. It is a time we should
Bronze
not waste. I have enjoyed watching my step-son Brett play
R&D Services Amalgam Separators
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 Kevin Robertson, CAE
KDA Executive Director
She was in her 50’s and had long and
unkept hair with dark leathery skin and
modest clothing that smelled of stale
cigarette smoke. She was an unremark-
able person among the throngs of people that had entered the
KMOM clinic on a brisk Saturday morning at 5:30A. Like so
many others, she had waited in line since the early morning
hours and was exhausted, yet jubilant of the thought of hav-
ing some of her dental needs met. As similar to the masses
and unremarkable as this woman was…make no mistake
that she was different! Sitting in the post triage area for
extractions that would likely relieve her of dental pain and
add to her earthy hardass appearance…she dug in her purse
and pulled out a crisp $20 bill that she wanted to donate to
KMOM.
When I arrived to receive the donation all I knew was that
someone wanted to donate to KMOM. As I waded into the
sea of chairs to the place she was sitting she simply handed
me the money. As I looked into her eyes I could see the grati-
tude that words alone cannot express. She wouldn’t give me
her name and didn’t want any recognition for her contribu-
tion…just the money and a simple “thank you.”
I have no way of knowing for sure if this was the only $20 this
women had or if she had a thousand more stashed between
her mattress and box springs, but I’m 100% convinced she
would have given more to me if she had more to give.
During the course of a two-day KMOM event and the addi-
tional two days for setup and tear down, I usually have very
little or no direct contact with patients. I know that may be
Legislature Adjourns
On Tuesday, May 11 the 2010 Kansas Legislature ad-
journed having grappled with numerous issues facing
them. First and foremost was the projected $400 million
budget shortfall for the state’s 2011 Fiscal Year. As you
undoubtedly have heard by now, the Legislature chose to
enhance revenue by passing a 1 cent sales tax increase to
fill this budget hole as opposed to making ongoing cuts to
the state’s social services and education programs. One
budget item that benefitted from this revenue enhance-
ment was the Medicaid program which will now restore
the 10% cut in fees that was implemented on January1,
2010.
Other issues of interest passed by the 2010 Legislature
include a statewide smoking ban, changes in some areas
regarding the certification of medical gas lines, and restore
funding to the Frail and Elderly Dental Medicaid waiver.
The Legislature will formally adjourn its 2010 Session Sine
Die on Friday, May 28 at 10:00 A.M.
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From The Office
hard to believe with the masses that perhaps unemployed or working poor,
move through the KMOM clinic on appreciative and desperate with no
any given day, but my normal day has other choice…giving $20 that she didn’t
more to do with crisis management than have because she felt it was important
patient care. If I am involved with a pa- to give something…anything …for the
tient, it’s usually a lost person, a patient $100s or maybe $1,000s of dental care
that has wandered in the wrong area she would later receive.
(accidentally or on purpose trying to cut I thanked the woman politely, put the
the line), or frankly…a troublemaker. crisp bill in my pocket without really
This has, from time to time, tainted my looking at it and I walked back to the
opinion of the huge majority of patients KMOM office. As I later recalled this
that are in desperate need of dental care woman in the solitude of a quiet corner
and KMOM is their only alternative. at Independence Community College’s
Here was a woman that exemplified West Campus – a tear welled up in my
what KMOM was all about…in need, eye…and ran down my cheek.
K DC F and O HK D evelop
Tooth b ru s hi ng Vi deo f or
Pe op le with Di sabi l i ti es
The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation recently released “Brushing the Teeth
of Others – Assisting those with Developmental Disabilities with Basic Tooth
Brushing.” The video is designed for those who have the responsibility to assist
others in tooth brushing.
Tim Koontz, an occupational therapist at Heartspring School in Wichita, dem-
onstrates a variety of graduated guidance that support toothbrushing for others.
This video features five students in Heartspring, all with differing levels of abil-
ity that required varying levels of assistance.
“There are unique challenges to assisting people with developmental disabili-
ties. This project is designed to provide some basic toothbrushing guidance to
caregivers,” said Greg Hill, Executive Director of the Kansas Dental Charitable
Foundation and producer of the video. “In addition to the produced video story,
we’ve also included the full brushing session of each of the students to provide
additional techniques.”
Oral Health Kansas, the state oral health coalition, is using the video as a training
tool in schools and centers serving adults with disabilities.
Tanya Dorf Brunner, Executive Director of Oral Health Kansas is enthusiastic
about this video as a teaching tool. “Caregivers and staff serving people with
disabilities will be able to follow Mr. Koontz professional guidance. His instruc-
tion will directly benefit individuals needing assistance: improved daily tooth-
brushing and improved overall oral health.”
The video was funded through a grant from the Kansas Council on Developmen-
tal Disabilities and can be found at www.ksdentalfoundation.org/films. In addi-
tion to the video, the website allows viewers to add additional content through
a Facebook integrated discussion board and the handouts are embedded with
special barcodes that allow the additional video content to be accessed over a
mobile device.
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Board restricts sugary vending

continued from page 1
Because Money does not
By August 2011, the schools must meet exemplary guidelines. That means the sale of foods
of minimal nutritional value isn’t allowed on school property in areas accessible to students grow on trees...
in elementary and middle schools and in secondary schools until the end of the school day.
All vended foods must meet the advanced-level guidelines.
At the exemplary level, all vended beverages are limited to:
• Water or noncaloric beverages.
• Only low-fat and/or skim milk.
• Soy or rice beverages with 35 percent or less of weight from total sugar.
• 100 percent juice.
• Electrolyte replacement beverages that contain 48 grams or less of sweetener per
20-ounce selling unit may be offered in drink machines located near high school ath-
letic training centers.
While three board members — David Dennis, Ken Willard and Sally Cauble — voted against
the adoption, Mackey said she is pleased it passed.
“I believe it will make a difference,” she said. “It means that a school is a healthy environ- Trust the Professionals
ment.”
Cauble voted against it because she said she believes it is a decision local schools boards
should make. Over 40 years
“I’m big on wellness, and I like our wellness guidelines,” she said. “But to me this is a local of combined experience in the
issue, and I would like it to stay a local issue. This is a nice, feely touch, but I truly believe it collection industry
is a local issue. At this point, I’m not ready to vote for it.”
Dennis said he didn’t support it because students will cross the street from the school and
purchase bigger sodas and bigger bags of chips. Call us for all your
“I think it’s feel-good stuff,” he said. collection needs
Willard said the move will have a “very minimal impact on obesity” and said the board
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 Greg Hill, JD
KDCF Executive Director

KDCF Update
There is no “I” in Teamwork My realization was not based on some presentation. My
multi-state collaborative effort that just co-presenter got
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak at the 2010
fell into my lap. Rather, it was the result help on her end
Dental Champions graduation. In doing so, I was reminded
of a simple concept – teamwork. Let me by another one
of my experiences of being a Dental Champion. At the con-
explain. I was scheduled to present a of our “team.”
clusion of the graduation, the outgoing class was asked the
roundtable discussion on how we used Another Kansan brought his laptop so
question, “what does it mean to be a Dental Champion?”
social media marketing on a variety we could show part of the video, just to
Some of you reading this are also graduates of the program of topics. Not a big deal, but for the give a sense of the project.
and probably have thoughts based on the Dental Champions fact that I was battling a very bad cold Again, there is no great discovery here,
experience. I hope it is a fond memory and that the experi- which I am still battling more than a other than the realization that if it
ences you took away from you are life lasting. For the next week later. I couldn’t hear myself talk, weren’t for that team of individuals my
few days, I thought of this question. Then in St. Louis, a few let alone hear the questions that people presentation wouldn’t have been suc-
days later at the National Oral Health Conference, I realized were asking me across the table. Nor cessful. But what impressed me most,
what being a Dental Champion meant to me. was I as prepared as I had hoped to be. was not that they filled in, but that they
My co-presenter was not there either. did so with the highest level of profes-
She was presenting at another table, sionalism that made us all look good.
NEW MEMBERS filling in for a person who was unable to
attend the conference because of a death
Most of you probably have a team that
you work with day in and day out.
in the family. So, just over an hour Vince Lombardi, the legendary Green
Wichita District before I am supposed to speak, I really Bay Packer coach said, “Individual com-
had no idea how I was going to fill my mitment to a group effort- that is what
Dr. Mohammad Akbara, Wichita
half hour presentation, let alone repeat makes a team work, a company work, a
Dr. Brett Begnoche, Wichita
it immediately afterward. society work, a civilization work.” You
Dr. Kimberly Nguyen, Wichita
Dr. Randall Payne, Wichita That’s when teamwork came in and know that if even one member of your
saved me and made me realize what it team fails to bring a “team first” atti-
means to be a Dental Champion. There tude, your team will most likely fail to
Do you know of a new dentist in your community, a recent were others from Kansas at this confer- live up to its potential.
graduate, or even a new colleague in your practice who is ence, one who had worked with me on
not on this list? Please contact the KDA at 785.272.7360 so So to me, being a Dental Champion
we can invite them to become a member.
this project. She jumped in and filled means recognizing that, as Andrew Car-
the roll of my co-presenter, so well that I negie said, “Teamwork is the fuel that
give her full credit for the success of the allows common people to attain uncom-
mon results.”
In d e p e n d e n c e KMO M
was a H u g e S u c c e ss
When many think of the Kansas Mission of Mercy dental project, the
first thing that comes to mind are the dental professionals providing the
care. But behind the scenes of every KMOM project is a dedicated group
of community volunteers who provides the backbone of support for our
efforts.
First, Independence KMOM 2010 was a
huge success - 1,424 patients were served
over two days for a total of $965,000 of
dental care was provided to patients PARAGON consultants have closed
from southeast Kansas and to others as thousands of transactions for our clients.
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Due to your generosity, the community goals, whether it be purchasing, selling or
of Independence, Coffeyville and the evaluating your practice.
surrounding towns, the dental clinic met
and exceeded all expectations.
You see, the Kansas Mission of Mercy embodies the true spirit of giving.
There are many reasons why our patients come to us for care. Perhaps
its acute dental pain that has been keeping them up at night. Or maybe
that patient needs multiple teeth extracted which would otherwise set
her back several thousand dollars and without dental insurance, she’s
been waiting for years to have this done. Regardless, your support to
our effort helped these people and touched their lives.
Whether you made sandwiches or cookies, escorted patients, helped
setup, or you worked tirelessly beginning in the very early hours of the
morning, we thank you for your hard work. We could not have done
it without you. Your efforts are critical to the success of the project and
so often, your work is done behind the scenes and not directly seen in
the coverage of the project. We thank you for all your tireless efforts
throughout the planning of the project and during the event itself.
We would also like to thank the local media, including KIND Radio, The
Independence Daily Reporter, the Montgomery County Chronicle, Com-
munity Programming, and CableOne for keeping the KMOM story in
front of the community. So much of our effort to notify patients of our
services goes through you.
The 2010 KMOM project was a success because the community of Inde-
pendence stepped forward and made it so. From all of us involved in Call 866.898.1867 or visit
the KMOM project at the statewide level, we thank Independence for its
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Dr. Harry M. Klenda Award
for Outstanding Council/Committee Service
Bert W. Oettmeier, Jr. was born in Atlanta,
Georgia in 1952, and spent the first four-
teen and a half years of his life growing
up in small towns in Georgia and Florida.
His father took a job with Gulf Oil Com-
pany in 1966, which brought him to
Kansas City where he attended Shawnee
Mission South High School in Overland
Park, Kansas. Sports were a large part of
his life at that time, especially football and
basketball. But, football was his passion,
and he accepted an athletic scholarship to
play football at Kansas State University in
1970.
In the spring of 1974, the year he gradu-
ated from Kansas State University, he was
faced with three different career path op-
tions. He had been accepted into UMKC
School of Dentistry, Kansas State Univer-
sity School of Veterinary Medicine, and
had an offer to play professional football
with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League.
It was a tough decision, but the one to
attend dental school, he feels, was the
wisest. Graduating in 1978, after having
been inducted into the honorary dental
society of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and
receiving the Psi Omega National Council
Scholastic Achievement Award (ranking
first academically in his dental fraternity),
Dr. B e rt Oe ttmei er, Jr.
he opened his practice of general dentistry in South Johnson
County and has practiced in the Overland Park / Leawood, Kan- that extends until 2010. He was appointed
sas area for the past 32 years. to the ADA’s Council on Dental Benefit
Programs in 2006, and is currently serving
Although he has been a member of the ADA tripartite since as the Chair of that Council. In October
graduation in 1978, he did not become an active participant until of 2006, at the ADA national meeting he
1994 when he became a delegate to the Kansas Dental Associa- served on the Reference Committee on
tion’s Board of Delegates. He was president of the Fifth District Dental Benefits, Science and Health.
Dental Society of Kansas in 1999-2000, was the recipient of “Fifth
District Chairperson of the Year in 1997”, and the “Fifth District His other commitments have included ser-
Dentist of the Year” in 2001. He was instrumental in signing an vice as Chair of the UMKC School of Den-
agreement with the Greater Kansas City (Missouri) Dental Soci- tistry Rinehart Foundation as well as his
ety, to allow reciprocal participation in each other’s continuing position as a member of the Kansas Health
education programs. Policy Authority (KHPA) Advisory Council
and he is now serving on the UMKC Board
After holding the KDA offices of Treasurer, Vice-President and of Trustees (main campus). KMOM has
President Elect, the three previous years, he became the President seen him as an active volunteer at its proj-
of the Kansas Dental Association in 2005, and was the “KDA ects, missing only two of the nine to date.
Dentist of the Year” in 2007. He has served on the KDA’s Council
on Dental Care Programs since 1998 and has also served as Chair Bert is also a Fellow of the American
of the Ad Hoc Committee on Teeth Whitening Legislation. He is College of Dentists (ACD), having been
currently serving on the KDA Member Benefits Committee as its inducted in 1999. He serves on the ACD
Chair. Board of Regents for Regency 5.
During his time on the KDA Executive Committee he was active Dr. Oettmeier feels that the future of the
in proposing and testifying in support of legislation supporting dental profession, and the health of the
patient’s rights with respect to the assignment of benefits and patients it serves, is primarily in the den-
equal reimbursements for the patients who select non-network tists’ hands. There must be a continuing
providers. (He continues to do the same today). In addition he and significant flow of volunteers from the
has been an active proponent of Direct Reimbursement, the only profession willing to stand up and to speak
dental benefit program endorsed by the American Dental Associa- out for that which is in the best interest of
tion. the patients, and for that which is fair and
appropriate for those who provide dental
At the national level, Bert has been a delegate to the ADA’s care.
House of Delegates since 2004 and is currently serving a term

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Ex c e l l e n t P r o gress Made Towards S ustaining the
K an s a s D on a t ed De n ta l Se rvic e s Program
Thanks to the many Kansas Dentists,
Dental Laboratories and Dental Supply
Companies, excellent progress is being
made towards raising sufficient funds
to qualify for the Thirty-five Thousand
Dollar Challenge Grant offered by the
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
due June 30, 2010. By meeting this
Challenge Grant by UMHMF, the Kan-
sas Donated Dental Services Program
will have the minimum $70,000 neces-
sary to fund the activities of the pro-
gram for the fiscal year 2010/2011 which
begins on July 1, 2010.
Sales of DentaCheques by our dental
supply dealer partners as of (date)
amounts to $ 11,324 representing only
76 books sold and $120 of the purchase
price is an immediate savings through
an invoice credit from suppliers like Pat-
terson, Henry Schein, and Benco. We are
grateful that the National Foundation
of Dentistry for the Handicapped has
graciously allowed Kansas to credit the
entire sales total since for the 2010/2011
fiscal rear towards the UNHMF Chal-
lenge Grant.
Individually a total of $ 6,065 has been
paid by caring dentists and friends of
the DDS Program including $1,000 each
from the Northwest/Golden Belt and
Southern Districts.
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Pledges not yet credited have been re-
ceived as follows: $2,000 from the Fifth
District and Wichita District Dental
Societies, $1,000 from the Central Dis-
trict and Topeka District Dental Societ-
ies, $2,000 with authority to provide up
to $5,000 if necessary from the Kansas
Dental Association and KDCF has yet
to determine an amount. Additionally
$1,250 personal pledges are outstand-
ing.
Numerous grant proposals have also
been submitted to potential public,
private and government sources of ad-
ditional funds. Most, if not all, of these
potential donors will not commit funds
until well after the June 30, 2010 dead-
line for the all or none Challenge Grant
from UMHMF!
Most recently a $5,000 pledge was made
by a private Wichita Family Foundation.
At the time of publication, the total dol-
lar amount received toward the $35,000
Challenge Grant is $25, 574. Another
$10,000 minimum is still needed to keep
the KS DDS Program operational after
July 1, 2010 and to ensure dental care
for the most vulnerable in our Kansas
society.
The real concern is for sustaining the
program in the future fiscal years
beginning July 1, 2011. It is the experience of the National
Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped that where the
state government fails to fund the DDS Program or fails to
re-initiate funding the Program ultimately ceases operation.
Therefore, it is not too early to discuss at every opportunity
the merits of the Kansas DDS Program with our state legis-
lators; a program that delivers close to $14 in care for every
single dollar spent on the program!
The Board of Directors of the Kansas Foundation of Dentistry
for the Handicapped wish to express their appreciation and
thanks to all of the many participating doctors and their
staffs who care so unselfishly for the most vulnerable in our
society. Your financial support of the Kansas DDS Program
would be most welcome in the form of a cash contribution or
a pledge to be paid by December 31, 2010. Sales of Dental-
Cheques and the cash donations or pledges would be most
helpful if received by June 30, 2010 to receive credit toward
the UMHMF’s $35,000 all or none challenge grant.
Donations and pledges may be sent to Dr. Charles F. Squire,
555 N. Carriage Parkway Wichita, KS 67208.
KDA Dentist Is Honored
A long time member of or-
ganized dentistry and many
dental organizations, Dr.
Edward M. Amet has been
nominated and approved
as the new Vice President of
the Osseointegration Foun-
dation of the Academy of
Osseointegration for 2010,
the largest organization for
the advancement of Implant
Dentistry. Dr. Edward M. Amet has also been selected to
participate with over 100 of the world’s leading thought
leaders in implant dentistry at The Academy of Osseointe-
gration’s Silver Anniversary Summit: Impact of Biological
and Technical Advances on Implant Dentistry in Oak Brook,
Illinois, August 5-8, 2010. Please join us in congratulating
Dr. Amet on these distinguished achievements.
Next Up…
KMOM-Hutchinson
Mark your calendar for the Kansas Dental Charitable Foun-
dation’s 10th Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) on January
21-22, 2011 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Drs. Mary Brummett and
Steve Wilson are co-chairing the local organizing committee.
The Meadowlark Building at the State Fairgrounds will be the
venue for all KMOM patient activities including the dental
clinic, patient registration and screening. In order to accom-
modate patients that plan to wait in line overnight, a second
building at the State Fairgrounds (the Sunflower II Building)
has been reserved to keep them warm and toasty and out of
the January cold. Thanks to all the dentists and dental staffs
that have volunteered and made KMOM a terrific success!
Indy KMOM - It’s a Wrap! C L ASS I F I ED ADS
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“There are probably at least two There remain these images that Center in Lawrence, Kansas. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced
hundred more people who volun- I hope don’t go away, because individual to be part of this dental program providing care to the Native
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said. “We can’t begin to thank there is really this thing called
everyone enough for their support “LOVE”
of this project.” Love you all!! Get some rest!!
As usual, patients began arriv- Max McReynolds
ing for the clinic long before the
doors opened. The first patient to
the clinic, a man from Tulsa, OK, arrived at 7:00 PM on Wednesday. By
mid-afternoon on Thursday, nearly fifty patients had already gathered
for treatment. When doors were opened to the patient registration area
at 4:00 AM on Friday morning, nearly nine hundred patients filed in for
the first day of the KMOM clinic.
Organizers had expected a large number of extractions during the two-
day clinic. In total, 3253 teeth were extracted, nearly two-thousand on
the first day. Nearly 1500 teeth were filled.
On Saturday, only about five hundred patients were in line for care,
although many had returned for additional work they could not receive
the first day. By mid-afternoon on Saturday, the tear-down process
began. A group of Kansas Corp volunteers arrived late in the day on
Saturday and by the end of the day, the clinic was nearly put away.
As always, there are countless people who volunteered and helped the
Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation make a difference at the Kansas
Mission of Mercy. We would like to thank our major funders, Delta
Dental of Kansas Foundation and the Southeast District Dental Society
along with all of the local sponsors who provided funding and in-kind
support.
The next project for 2011 has already been scheduled. Please plan to join
us in Hutchinson on January 21-22 for the tenth KMOM project and to
help us make a difference.

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