teeth Eat. Smile. Kiss.a conversation with Gregg C. Hendrickson DDSabout dental implants and implant supported denturesDid you know that one in four seniorcitizens are missing at least one tooth?(Some are missing upwards of ten.)Add in how many seniors aredissatisfied with their dentures and I'llbet that number increases to one inthree!Many seniors have turned to DentalImplants and Implant SupportedDentures to solve their smile anddenture issues. I asked local dentist,Gregg Hendrickson about implants.Why Dental Implants?Dental Implants can restore smiles toa beautiful state. I can restore a singletooth or your entire mouth. It justdepends on what a client wants toachieve. Most clients want to have agood looking smile, be able to eathealthy and nutritious food and don'twant a denture flopping around intheir mouth. Implants can fix all ofthose issues.Tell me about Implant Supported Dentures.My clients love these! Implantsupported dentures are essentiallydentures that snap or screw intoimplants. If you choose the snap inimplant supported denture you cantake them in or out of your mouth. Ifyou choose the screw in Implantsupported denture they arepermanently attached to yourimplants and only your dentist canremove them. Both options arefantastic. The snap in option will costyou less than the screw in option.What Is the benefit of an Implant?A single tooth implant is straightforward. I am replacing a missingtooth that might show when a personsmiles. They get their complete smileback. No more covering their smilewith their hand when they talk or eat.What is the benefit of ImplantSupported Dentures?A glamorous smile that you can eatand talk with! Many times, clients areeither dissatisfied with their denture orare missing enough teeth to want adenture. We'll talk about giving thema beautiful smile. We'll talk abouthaving teeth securely in their mouthso their denture doesn't slosh around.Through the process of restoring theirteeth we really are restoring theirconfidence and their zest for life. Theycan eat again, smile again, they caneven kiss again! For some people it's areturn to romance in their life.What about these places offeringteeth in a day?In my opinion, I wouldn't send myfriends or family there. When you putan implant into bone, your bone needstime to heal. Bone healing takesanywhere from three to six months. Itis that simple. Your natural teethweren't made in a day and it is myopinion that you shouldn't be havingsurgery and replacement teeth all in aday. It didn't take a day to lose yourteeth and I personally not comfortablewith any process that says you canhave them all back in a day.advertisementWe are loving life!What advice would you give topeople looking for implants?Do your homework. Find out whodoes implants in your area, andschedule a consultation. Don't feelpressured. Make sure you meet withthe dentist. How can treatment bediscussed if the dentist hasn'tbothered to look in your mouth!Tell us why people should chooseyour office.Well, I'm pretty sure I am the bestdentist in Henderson! Honestly, mydental team is just fabulous. We stillbelieve in customer service and do afantastic job at delivering that to ourclients. We are not a dental mill, weoffer implants from start to finish atour office, we offer sedation so clientswon't feel a thing, our prices are veryreasonable, and we offer complimentaryconsultations to discuss options andanswer any questions.How can people reach you?My office is located on the northeastcorner of Horizon Ridge and CoronadoCenter. Call me at 702-735-3284.Gregg C. Hendrickson DDS2790 W. Horizon Ridge PkwyHenderson, N V 89052702-735-3284
ARCArchitectural ReviewLionel Draper, Architectural Review SubcommitteeChairpersonHomeowners of <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Anthem</strong>, without question, aresome of the most fortunate people on the planet.It's with much sadness that for personal reasons our 2012Chairperson Walt Sanders had to resign. We thank him forhis stellar service and wish him well from all our members. SoI, Lionel Draper, the 2009 chairperson, have volunteered to fillin for the rest of the year. We look forward to approving anyhomeowner’s plans who would like to make changes to theexterior of their property.We are open for business on the second and fourthThursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and a veryhelpful group will be at your service.As we are now well into spring, a number of our residentsplan to add a pool or spa. Unfortunately, excessive noise iscreated by the equipment, hence a 5ft L-shaped wall must bebuilt around the equipment details of which are available onrequest at the front desk.If you have any questions, please contact ArchitecturalCompliance Manager, Jennifer Guiliams, 614-5814 or herassistant James Arteaga at 614-5820.COMMUNICATIONSCOMMITTEECommunications CommitteeJoan Roth, Chairperson421-5646, joanroth23@cox.netNext Meeting: May 9, 10:00 a.m.Arlington Room, <strong>Anthem</strong> CenterThe Communications Committee (CC) continues work on itsmany projects including print, Internet, public relationsand broadcasting.The SCA website message board trial has been a success. Thetrial period is over, and the forum is now open to all residentswho wish to participate. You must be a registered SCAwebsite user to access the message board. Cards withinstructions on how to register for both the SCA website andthe new message board are at the front desks of <strong>Anthem</strong>,Independence and Liberty Centers. If you have questionsrelated to the message board, email MBmoderator@scacai.com.At its March 22 meeting, the Board approved the CC'srecommendation to accept resident Robin Wilen as a newcommittee member for a two-year term commencing April 1,2012 through March 31, 2014. Robin has an extensive ITbackground with Allegiant and United Airlines and isalready an active participant on the committee's PublicRelations and Website task forces. The BOD also approvedthe New Website Concept Planning Document submitted bythe CC.Channel 99 has various openings, no experience necessary.Channel 99 will train volunteers. For more information, emailBob Passaro, the station's executive director, atrpassaro@cox.net.Remember to look for CC meeting minutes and otherimportant news at www.sca-hoa.org. Just log in, choose theBoard & Committees box, and select CommunicationsCommittee from the drop-down menu.We value resident input and invite you to attend our monthlymeetings or email our chair with comments or suggestions.Committee ReportsELECTION COMMITTEEElection Committee Meeting: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at9:00 a.m. Concord Room, <strong>Anthem</strong> CenterBrian Segal, ChairpersonPhone: 270-6942 Email – ecbrian@cox.netVotes for the three open positions on the <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Anthem</strong>Board of Directors will be counted at a MembershipMeeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, in<strong>Anthem</strong> Center Hanneman Hall. Results will beannounced following that meeting. For more informationregarding the election process, see the Election ProcessManual and Election Calendar on the SCA website. TheElection Committee wishes to thank all seven candidatesfor their willingness to step forward and serve thecommunity.The May 8 Election Committee meeting will concentrateon reviewing what went right and what went wrong inthis year’s election, with an eye to improving the electionprocess. We especially will be seeking input from all of thecandidates, both those who won and those who did not.We are looking for more volunteers willing to serve thecommunity as part of next year’s Election Committee.Terms will start June 1, 2012, and run through May 31,2014. Computer and organizational skills are necessary, aswell as the ability to function in a team. If you would likemore information, please contact Election CommitteeChair Brian Segal.SCA I.D. is required at all Election Committee meetingsand events.FINANCEThe next regularly scheduled Finance Committeemeeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9, at 1:00p.m. in the <strong>Anthem</strong> Center.Jim Mayfield, ChairPhone: (512)786-6779 Email: jnm@jamesmayfield.comThe Finance Committee has four principal responsibilities:1) conduct monthly and expanded quarterly reviews of theSCA financial statements to verify that SCA and itsmanagement company are operating within approvedbudget authorizations and policy, 2) development of thedraft of annual budget for submission to the Board ofDirectors for consideration and adoption, 3) oversight ofthe governance and financial compliance requirements bythe SCA charter clubs, and 4) ride herd over the annualaudit and internal controls review work of SCA’sindependent CPA firm. In order to effectively performthese duties, the Finance Committee needs additionalqualified volunteers.If you have a background in accounting and/or financialmanagement, we would like the opportunity to discusswith you how you can help us support the Board ofDirectors in overseeing the financial operations of SCA. Ifinterested, please feel free to contract me for moreinformation.All meetings of the Finance Committee are open to thepublic. Residents are encouraged to attend our meetingsto better understand the financial operations of yourcommunity. We welcome resident input at the meetingsas a way to both gather new ideas and to maintain contactwith the community.May 2012 • <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Anthem</strong> 11