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LDAnewsNODA’S 2008 HONOR DENTISTIn recognition of outstanding contributions andexemplary conduct in the profession of dentistry,Dr. F. Thomas Giacona, Jr. has been presented the2008 NODA Honor Dentist Award. He has been amember of the ADA, the LDA and NODA since hisgraduation from LSUSD in 1977.Dr. Giacona hasbeen extremely activein organized dentistrythroughout his yearsof membership. Hehas been an integralpart of the conferencecommittee for theNew Orleans DentalConference for manyyears. He has also beena member on the NODABoard of Governors from 1999-2003 when he heldthe offices of treasurer (1999-2000), presidentelect(2001), president (2002), and past-president(2003). He also has been a member of NODA’sChildren’s Dental Health Committee and a delegateto the LDA House of Delegates from 1994-2008, toname just a few of his offices held.Dr. Giacona has served NODA at theLDA and ADA level by having been NODA’srepresentative on the LDA Distinguished ServiceAward Committee and then its Chairmanfrom 2004-2008. He is in his second term as aLDA Delegate to the ADA House of Delegatesrepresenting NODA (2005-present). Also, he hasjust begun his two year term as one of NODA’sDirectors to the LDA Board of Directors whichalso means he has started a concurrent term onNODA’s Board of Governors. In 2008, he wasinducted as a Fellow to both the American Collegeof Dentistry and to the International College ofDentistry. From 1996-1998, Dr. Giacona wasselected and served his state and his profession as amember of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.LDAclassifiedsORTHODONTISTS - ORAL SURGEONS: Used, dedicateduniversal x-ray machine with rotating anode and oil bathtransformer. Replaced with ceph/pano. Works good. Books,equipment included. Used Dent X standard 8x10 processor. Newdrive chain, heating pad for chemicals, heating element for drying,and control panel. Works good. Book and many extras included. Call(985) 868-8255. Let’s talk!STATE-OF-THE-ART high-tech cosmetic and restorative dentalpractice seeks minimum 3 years-experienced dental assistant. Mustbe adept at all aspects of expanded duty dental assisting. Hours areMonday-Thursday with up to 3 weeks of paid vacation. Excellentsalary and benefits. Send resume to Dr. Ann Laurent, 101 W. MartialAve., Lafayette, LA 70508.EXPERIENCED DENTIST needed for growing children’s practice innorth Baton Rouge. Looking for skilled, motivated, and compassionateapplicants. Excellent salary and full benefits (medical/dental/life/401K/malpractice insurance). DDS or DMD. E-mail: dentist.jkd@gmail.com.ESTABLISHED MANDEVILLE DENTAL OFFICE FOR LEASE.Three fully plumbed (water, air, and med-gas) operatories, personaloffice, break room, waiting room, and reception area. Completelyrenovated, meets all current codes and ADA compliant. Great locationon East Causeway Approach. Approximately 1,200 sq. ft., 3-yeartriple net lease. Call (985) 624-5531.ASSOCIATE DENTIST OR PRACTICE MERGER with/withoutbuy-in option in established general practice in Covington/Mandeville.Prime location at I-12 and Hwy. 190. Six operatories. Flexibleschedule with comfortable pace. Highly motivated team in place, hightech, state-of-the-art facility. Great opportunity for established dentistto share overhead or for high volume associate dentist to escape therat race and practice the kind of dentistry you’ve dreamed about. Newgrads also considered. Contact Dr. Jim Moreau at 985-809-7645 ore-mail moresmiles@bellsouth.net.Classified Advertising OnlineGo to www.ladental.org and click on theClassified Advertising link.For all classified advertising, payment is required in advance and ads will beplaced on the LDA Web site on the next possible business day after paymentis received. Make checks payable to the Journal of the Louisiana DentalAssociation. Placement of a classified ad up to 30 words is $30 for LDAmembers and $50 for non-LDA members. For each additional word, LDAmembers pay $0.15 and non-LDA members pay $0.30. Ads will remain on theLDA Web site for three months and will appear in one issue of the LDA Journal.For more information or to place a classified ad, contact Dr. William Hallat (318) 865-1469 or dr802@bellsouth.net or LDA Journal Managing EditorAnnette Droddy at (225) 926-1986 or info@ladental.org.Spring 2009 37