Journal of the Louisiana Dental Association

LDAJournalVOLUME 67 NUMBER 3 FALL 2008EDITORDavid N. Austin, D.D.S.230 Carroll Street, Suite 2Shreveport, LA 71105(318) 861-4549E-mail: daustin@centurytel.netMANAGING EDITORAnnette B. DroddyLDA Headquarters7833 Office Park Blvd.Baton Rouge, LA 70809(800) 388-6642 Toll-free(225) 926-1986 Local Line(225) 926-1886 FaxE-mail: annette@ladental.orgWeb site: http://www.ladental.orgBUSINESS MANAGERWilliam M. Hall, Jr., D.D.S.3100 Woodlawn AvenueShreveport, LA 71104(318) 865-1469E-mail: dr802@bellsouth.netEDITORIAL BOARDGary Caskey, D.D.S.Gary L. Roberts, D.D.S.Kaylan F. Worley, D.D.S.LDA OFFICERSDr. Marty B. GarrettPresident12071 Bricksome Ave.Baton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 293-2767Dr. Thomas H. PricePast President3602 Kirkman StreetLake Charles, LA 70607-3006(337) 477-9303Dr. Charles “Charlie” B. Foy, Jr.President-ElectP.O. Box 10Madisonville, LA 70447(985) 845-8042-1227Dr. Edward J. HebertSecretary/Treasurer1540 Country Club RoadLake Charles, LA 70605(337) 474-4892Dr. Robert E. BarsleySpeaker of the HouseP.O. Box 745Ponchatoula, LA 70454(504) 619-8693LDA STAFFWard BlackwellExecutive DirectorFrances CagleAdministrative AssistantAnnette B. DroddyDirector of Communicationsand Public AffairsSharon ElliottDirector of MembershipDevelopmentTiffany WaddellDirector of AccountingMeghan SpeakesInternA MEMBER PUBLICATIONOF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONOF DENTAL EDITORSJOURNAL of the Louisiana Dental Association (USPS284620) is publishedquarterly at 230 Carroll St., Suite 2, Shreveport, LA 71105, in March, June,September and December, and is the official publication of the Louisiana DentalAssociation. Opinions and statements expressed, however, are those of thewriter and not necessarily those of the Association. Original articles publishedherein become the property of this publication. Subscription price is $15 peryear for members, $30 per year for non-members and $65 per year for foreignsubscribers. Periodicals postage paid at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and additionalmailing offices.The publication of an advertisement in the LDA Journal is not to be construedas an endorsement or approval by the Louisiana Dental Association or any of itscomponent associations of the product or service being offered.Postmaster: Send address changes to Louisiana Dental Association, 7833 OfficePark Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.Mission StatementThe purpose of the Louisiana Dental Association is to encourage theimprovement and to protect the health of the public, to promote the art andscience of dentistry and to represent the interests of the members of the dentalprofession and the public it serves.Copyright 2008, LDA.CONTENTSfrom the editor 2from the president 4medicaid task force 6louisiana dental services, inc. 8feature 10Attendees Enjoy Summer EducationConferencelsu school of dentistry 14tribute to Dr. Randolph B. Malloy 16last chance seminar 18louisiana dental political action committee 20lda annual session and new orleans dental conference 21feature 222008 Fishing Rodeo – a Real Catch for Dentists,Family and Friends!louisiana dental hygenist’s assoc. 25feature 26Seal a Smile Program Becomes Part of a LargerInitiative, Growing Up Fit2009 lda distinguished service award/ 292009 lda new dentist awardfeature 30A Reminder: Dentistry’s Role In PreventingChild Abuse and Neglectwealth management 33louisiana state board of dentistry 34news 35classifieds 37c.e. and lda events calendar 38lsu continuing dental education 39last page 40On the Cover: SB312 – the LDA’s fluoridationbill – Provides that each publicwater system that has at least 5,000service connections and natural levelsof fluoride that are outside the optimalrange shall acquire, install, operate andmaintain appropriate equipment andmaterial in order to maintain the level offluoride in its water system in the optimalrange for the purpose of protectingthe dental health of citizens of Louisiana.Passage of this bill is an example of whatwe can do by working together throughorganized dentistry! The Governor didsign SB 312 and it became Act 761 of the 2008 Regular Session. TheLDA would like to give special thanks to the Healthy Smiles Coalition,and especially the Louisiana Dental Hygienists’ Association fortheir work on this project. American Dental Association. ADA News.August 4, 2008. Cover page only. Copyright © 2008 American DentalAssociation. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.LDA members can view the Journal onlineat www.ladental.org.