LDAC. Richmond Corley, Jr., D.D.S.Senior Vice-President/CEO, LDSlouisiana dental services, inc.<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> Services, Inc., An UpdateFirst, I want to take this opportunity to say howgreat it is to have Annette back from maternityleave and on active duty in <strong>the</strong> busy world <strong>of</strong> LDAcommunications. What all <strong>of</strong> us do for <strong>the</strong> LDAdepends heavily on <strong>the</strong> word gettingout to <strong>the</strong> membership in generaland Annette is a real “pro” at makingthat happen.Speaking <strong>of</strong> getting <strong>the</strong> word out,I hope all <strong>of</strong> you have had a chanceto look over <strong>the</strong> latest edition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> News, which youreceived in early August. The latestLDA/LDS endorsed company had itsintroductory flyer included in this publication.Oak Tree Storage, LLC, is an electronic, Internetbased, data-storage company that is well recognized in<strong>the</strong> industry and is equipped to <strong>of</strong>fer real time storagefor current data. Their fees are very competitive. Theywill custom design <strong>the</strong>ir service to your storage needs.Detailed contact information is available on <strong>the</strong> LDAWeb site at www.ladental.org or by calling <strong>the</strong> LDA<strong>of</strong>fice at (800) 388-6642. Don’t miss this opportunityto safely store all <strong>of</strong> your valuable data electronically!Also included in this same newsletter was a flyergiving you some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> latest information on Dexcomm,<strong>the</strong> LDA/LDS endorsed message experts. Dexcomm isequipped to do much more than simply answer yourphone. They can actually be your virtual receptionistand, in doing so, <strong>of</strong>fer you a high quality extension <strong>of</strong>your business to better serve your patients. Give <strong>the</strong>ma call today at (877) 339-2666 and don’t forget tomention that you are an LDA member.Ano<strong>the</strong>r great opportunity that <strong>the</strong> LDA/LDSendorsed program <strong>of</strong>fers you is <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionalpractice liability insurance coverage underwrittenby Fortress Insurance Company. This solid A rated(by A.M. Best) insurance company can <strong>of</strong>fer youpr<strong>of</strong>essional practice liability insurance coverage inei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> claims made or occurrence form <strong>of</strong> coverageat a very competitive rate. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> very best thingsabout Fortress is that <strong>the</strong>y are only in <strong>the</strong> business <strong>of</strong>underwriting coverage for dental pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.They are also interested only in doingwhatever is in your best interest, <strong>the</strong>irvalued client, if you are ever involved ina claim. Stormy Blair, vice-president <strong>of</strong>Robert Ellis and Associates, is waiting foryour call so she can evaluate your needsand provide you with a very competitivequote. Give her a call today at (888)503-5547 or (985) 674-3886.The LDA/LDS Endorsed Program <strong>of</strong>Products and Services is here to provide LDA memberswith high quality goods and services that have beenreviewed by <strong>the</strong> LDS Board and recommended to<strong>the</strong> LDA Board <strong>of</strong> Directors for endorsement. If youshould experience any service problems with any <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> endorsed vendors, you should contact <strong>the</strong> LDAright away and LDA staffers will notify us immediately<strong>of</strong> your concerns. You will <strong>the</strong>n be contacted by anLDS representative who will take <strong>the</strong> necessary stepsto solve what ever <strong>the</strong> problem might be.As always, we at LDS appreciate what you do tomake our business a success.LDA Last ChanceSeminarFriday, November 21Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge8 LDA <strong>Journal</strong>
LSUSDSDFreshmanOrientationLDA President Dr. Marty Garrett, Executive Director Ward Blackwelland Membership Director Sharon Elliott attended <strong>the</strong> LSUSD FreshmanOrientation in order to present materials and information to <strong>the</strong> incomingstudents regarding current and future membership in <strong>the</strong> LDA. Seven <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>incoming freshman are <strong>the</strong> son or daughter <strong>of</strong> an LDA or ADA member.They are (from left) Alexis Nacchio (daughter <strong>of</strong> Dr. Larry Bullock fromVirginia), Ian Primm (son <strong>of</strong> Dr. Lisa Landesman from Mandeville, La.),Andrew Hood (son <strong>of</strong> Dr. Ed Hood from Denham Springs, La.), ChadGustafson (son <strong>of</strong> Dr. Ronald Gustafson <strong>of</strong> Slidell, La.), Cole Johnson (son <strong>of</strong>Dr. George Johnson from Arkansas), Kevin Kidder (son <strong>of</strong> Dr. Glenn Kidderfrom Baton Rouge, La.) and Zach Bulmanski (son <strong>of</strong> Dr. Thomas Bulmanskifrom Arkansas).Fall 2008 9
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