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<strong>LDA</strong><strong>Journal</strong>VOLUME 68 NUMBER 4 WINTER 2009EDITORDavid N. Austin, D.D.S.230 Carroll Street, Suite 2Shreveport, LA 71105(318) 861-4549E-mail: daustin@centurytel.netMANAGING EDITORAnnette B. Droddy<strong>LDA</strong> 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 Avenue, Ste. BShreveport, LA 71104(318) 865-1469E-mail: dr802@bellsouth.netEDITORIAL BOARDGary Caskey, D.D.S.Gary L. Roberts, D.D.S.Brian D. Basinger, D.D.S.<strong>LDA</strong> OFFICERSDr. Charles “Charlie” B. Foy, Jr.PresidentP. O. Box 10Madisonville, LA 70447(985) 845-8042Dr. Marty B. GarrettPast President12071 Bricksome AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70816(225) 292-8101Dr. Edward J. HebertPresident-Elect1540 Country Club RoadLake Charles, LA 70605(337) 474-4892Dr. Robert E. BarsleySecretary/Treasurer345 S. 4th St.Ponchatoula, LA 70454(504) 619-8693Dr. Thomas H. PriceSpeaker of the House3602 Kirkman StreetLake Charles, LA 70607(337) 477-9303<strong>LDA</strong> STAFFWard BlackwellExecutive DirectorDebra BagleyAdministrative AssistantAnnette B. DroddyDirector of Communications<strong>and</strong> Public AffairsSharon ElliottDirector of MembershipDevelopmentTiffany WaddellDirector of AccountingKelly GlymphInternCONTENTSfrom the editor 2from the president 4retiree: Frances Cagle 6new staff member: Debra Bagley 7louisiana dental services 8council on the new dentist: 10last chance seminarmembership dues information 12give kids a smile day reminder 12from the executive director 14news 15nodc/lda annual session 16great bargain, tons of funcouncil on insurance 18foundation 20bowden conference reminder 21ladpac chipping in for dentistry golf 22tournamentlsu school of dentistry 26louisiana state board of dentistry 28louisiana dental hygienists’ association 29ada annual session 30wealth management 31classifieds 32c.e. <strong>and</strong> lda events calendar 33lsu continuing education calendar 35last page 36A MEMBER PUBLICATIONOF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONOF DENTAL EDITORSJOURNAL of the Louisiana <strong>Dental</strong> Association (USPS284620) is publishedquarterly at 230 Carroll St., Suite 2, Shreveport, LA 71105, in March, June,September <strong>and</strong> December, <strong>and</strong> is the official publication of the Louisiana <strong>Dental</strong>Association. Opinions <strong>and</strong> statements expressed, however, are those of thewriter <strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> $65 per year for foreignsubscribers. Periodicals postage paid at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, <strong>and</strong> additionalmailing offices.The publication of an advertisement in the <strong>LDA</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is not to be construedas an endorsement or approval by the Louisiana <strong>Dental</strong> Association or any of itscomponent associations of the product or service being offered.Postmaster: Send address changes to Louisiana <strong>Dental</strong> Association, 7833 OfficePark Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.Mission StatementThe purpose of the Louisiana <strong>Dental</strong> Association is to encourage theimprovement <strong>and</strong> to protect the health of the public, to promote the art <strong>and</strong>science of dentistry <strong>and</strong> to represent the interests of the members of the dentalprofession <strong>and</strong> the public it serves.Copyright 2009, <strong>LDA</strong>.On the cover: Want the greatest C.E.bang for your buck? Look no further thanthe 2010 <strong>LDA</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Session</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>New</strong><strong>Orleans</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>, set for April8-10, 2010, at the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> ConventionCenter. This event offers 3 days of C.E.(a potential 18 hours of credits) for theincredible deal of only $300 for <strong>LDA</strong> <strong>and</strong>NODA members. All lectures are coveredby the registration fee. For an additionalexpense, limited attendance, high quality,h<strong>and</strong>s-on workshops are available at asignificant discount compared to whatyou would expect to pay at other regional <strong>and</strong> national meetings. Theconference boasts a long list of nationally-recognized speakers, includingDr. Jeff Brucia, Dr. Stephen Buchanan, Dr. Lawrence Emmott, Dr. MartyZase, Dr. John Svirsky, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, Dr. Joseph Massad, Dr. TimHempton <strong>and</strong> many more!<strong>LDA</strong> members can view the <strong>Journal</strong> onlineat www.ladental.org.
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