SGVDS-Summer NL '08-A - San Gabriel Valley Dental Society

Summer 2008 

Volume 

FYI 

XIX Issue 3 

Filling You In... 

The Official Publication of the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society 

SGVDS FILLING YOU IN 

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Member Resources SGVDS PRESIDENT Scott R. Adishian, D.D.S. 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

by Rodney Stine, 

President of OSHA Review, Inc. 

2 SGVDS FILLING YOU IN 

SUMMER ’08 

The following services demonstrate 

the power of organized 

dentistry through your 

professional organizations. 

LOCAL 

San Gabriel Valley Dental Society 

(SGVDS) 

Striving always to provide 

Scott R. Adishian, D.D.S. information and assistance by 

keeping you current with: 

● Updates of Regulatory Issues 

● Laws & Required Posters 

● Employment Services/Referrals/Classifieds/ Job postings 

● New Patient Referrals 

● Local Continuing Education 

What to Expect When You 

are Inspected by Cal/OSHA 

Cal/OSHA, also referred to as DOSH, is California’s occupational 

safety and health enforcement agency, covering nearly all 

employees in the state, except federal employees who fall under 

the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. Cal/OSHA conducts workplace 

inspections to determine whether employers are complying with 

Cal/OSHA requirements. In the dental industry, most Cal/OSHA 

inspections are triggered by complaints, most often made by 

disgruntled employees who feel that their overall concerns at work 

have not been adequately addressed. 

Initial Contact 

When a Cal/OSHA inspector makes initial contact at a dental office, 

he will request permission from the employer to conduct an 

inspection. You will not receive advance notice of the inspection. 

If you are busy with a patient when the inspector arrives, you can 

request that the inspector wait or return at a more convenient time. 

However, an inspector can refuse this request and demand to see 

the office immediately. 

Important: Be sure to check the inspector’s credentials and request 

a DOSH business card from the inspector. Prior to the inspection, 

● New Dentist Professional Resources 

● Publications and Web Site Access 

www.sgvds.org 

● Legislative Advocacy 

● Patient/Dentist Arbitration 

● Committee Activities/Community Outreach 

SGVDS: 626-285-1174 

STATE 

California Dental Association (CDA) . . . Moving Forward 

Together 

Created by dentists for dentists, the California Dental 

Association (CDA) has empowered dental professionals through 

policy, advocacy, innovation and education since 1870. The 

Continued on page 3 

the inspector should immediately identify himself by showing the 

State of California photo identification card and DOSH business 

card. 

Opening Conference 

The inspector will begin by explaining the reason for and scope of 

the inspection to the employer, and will then request required 

documentation and records - permits, registrations, proof of 

workers’ compensation coverage, required posters, training records, 

employee exposure records, required plans - Injury and Illness 

Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control, Hazard 

Communication, MSDS binder, inventory list of hazardous 

chemicals, hepatitis B vaccination records, exposure incident 

documentation (if applicable), sharps injury log, etc. 

If the inspection is the result of an imminent hazard, the inspector 

will immediately ask to be taken to the imminent hazard. 

The scope of the inspection can range from a partial inspection, 

which is limited in scope, to a comprehensive one, which 

encompasses the entire worksite. In dentistry, partial inspections 

are generally conducted based on compliance with the Bloodborne 

Pathogens Standard - Title 8 CCR Section 5193. 

Continued on page 4

President’s Message 

Continued 

CDA’s growing membership is dedicated 

to supporting the future of dentistry. As a 

CDA member, you will enjoy benefits that 

are among the best and most 

comprehensive of any professional. 

● Scientific Sessions/Online Continuing 

Education 

● TDIC (The Dentists Insurance 

Company) Exclusive practice-based 

products and services from CDA- 

Sponsored Companies 

● Regulatory Compliance Mannual 

● Third Party Payer Assistance 

● Legislative Lobbying/Advocacy 

● Patient/Dentist Arbitration 

● New Dentist Resources 

● Dental Buying Guide 

● On-line Information on Laws & 

Regulations 

● Publications and Web Site Access 

www.cda.org 

CDA: 800-232-7645 

NATIONAL 

American Dental Association (ADA) 

The ADA is the professional association 

of dentists committed to the public’s oral 

health, ethics, science and professional 

advancement. 

Provides access to: 

● Practice Management Resources 

● Insurance and Retirement Plans 

● Web Resources 

www.ada.org 

● Financial Services 

● Legal Information 

● Legislative Advocacy 

● ADA Annual CE Sessions 

● Electronic Claims Processing 

● Premier Publications/Dental Library 

Journals and copyright issues 

● HIPPA FAQ’S & Hotline 

● OSHA Regulatory Compliance 

Manual 

ADA: 800-621-8099 

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It Could Happen 

to YOU 

We need to prepare for the 

unexpected! Our Society is compiling 

reference files for all its members so 

we can best assist you (or your family 

members) care for your patients in the 

event you have an unexpected 

(personal) emergency. Please make 

the call to our executive director at 

(626) 285-1174 or send her an email, 

director@sgvds.org. and let her know 

which of your colleagues you would 

want contacted in order to provide 

short-term pro bono dental care to 

your patients. 

The Society will help you build your 

support “team” that you, too, will 

support, if need be. Preparing in 

advance can make all the difference 

in the world. If you would like to 

discuss this “Mutual Office 

Coverage,” also known as “MOC,” 

with our president-elect, Dr. Michael 

Tanaka, who is head of the 

Committee, please feel free to contact 

him at (626) 331-3354. Forms to get 

you started in your emergency 

coverage arrangements are available 

at the Society office. Please do not 

delay! 

CONTENTS 

President’s Message 

What to Expect When You 

are Inspected by Cal/OSHA 

It Could Happen to YOU 

Tax Corner 

A Guided Tour Through Your 

Employee Handbook 

Gifts for Patients 

Employing Summer Help 

Give Kids a Smile 

In the Spotlight 

Important News Bits 

Calendar 

Member Network 

Member News 

Frequently Called Numbers 

New Members —Updates 

& More 

Dental Assistants Society 

Hygienist Society 

September CE 

October CE 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The San Gabriel Valley 

Dental Society 

Is dedicated to the 

Promotion, Support and 

Advancement of our 

Member Dentists. 


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Empowerment Zone Employment Credit 


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TAX CORNER 

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1396 allows credit to businesses who are located in a 

federally designated Empowerment Zone and who hire residents of that zone. 

The Empowerment Zone Employment (EZE) credit is designed to encourage 

businesses to invest in these distressed areas. It is part of the general business credit 

and can be used to offset a portion of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). 

1. Empowerment zones 

There are seventy empowerment zones in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Housing and 

Urban Development (H.U.D.) determines the urban areas such as the city and county of Los 

Angeles, the city of Santa Ana, . . . The U.S. Department of Agriculture determines rural 

areas such as the Desert Communities, CA (part of Riverside County) . . . 

Address locator can be found at www.hud.gov/crlocator or by calling 1-800-998-9999 

2. Empowerment zone employment credit 

The EZE credit is 20% of the qualified zone wages (cannot not be more than $15,000 for 

each employee) paid or incurred during a calendar year up to $3,000 yearly per EZE resident 

employed. The EZE designations will remain in effect until the end of 2009. 

3. Qualified zone employees 

A full-time and part-time qualified zone employee is any employee who meets both of the 

following tests. 

a. The employee performs substantially all of his or her services for the business within an 

empowerment zone and in its trade or business. 

b. While performing those services, the employee’s main home is within that empowerment 

zone. 

(Information on nonqualified zone employees will be printed in our fall 2008 Filling You In.) 

What to Expect When You are Inspected by Cal/OSHA 

Continued from page 2 

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The Walkaround 

The inspector will conduct a walkaround to check work areas for 

safety and health violations, gathering physical evidence and 

examining required records. Such activities include observing 

safety and health practices, talking with employees or conducting 

formal interviews, taking photographs, and testing air and noise 

levels. Make sure an office representative accompanies the 

inspector at all times during the inspection. 

During the walkaround, each complaint item will be evaluated to 

determine if the alleged hazard exists. Make sure safety policies 

and procedures are well documented, as Cal/OSHA personnel keep 

track of an employer’s good faith effort to comply with Cal/OSHA 

regulations. Additionally, it is to the employer’s benefit to be 

helpful, courteous, and responsive throughout the walkaround. 

However, when answering direct questions, take care not to 

volunteer too much information, as “anything you say can be used 

against you”. 

Closing Conference 

A closing conference is held to discuss any alleged violations 

observed and requirements for abatement, the proposed penalties 

for each citation, the possibility of a follow-up inspection, the 

employer’s rights to appeal, and the employer’s responsibility to 

post citations in the workplace. 

Proof of violations abatement must be submitted to Cal/OSHA 

within no more than 30 days for general violations and seven days 

for serious violations. 

After the Inspection 

Following the inspection, employers have ten days to request an 

informal conference with Cal/OSHA, during which employers can 

request extensions on abatement dates, present evidence contesting 

a citation, or express concerns that the proposed penalties are 

inappropriate. 

Penalties can range up to $70,000 per violation. A willful violation 

that causes death or permanent damage or prolonged impairment 

of an employee can result in, upon conviction, a fine of up to 

$250,000 or imprisonment up to three years, or both. 

Upon receipt of the citation(s), an employer has only 15 working 

days to file a written appeal with the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board. 

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CAL/OSHA Inspection Tips 

The best way to prepare for a Cal/OSHA visit is to have a strong, sound 

safety program in place that includes safety orientation training for all 

new employees, ongoing safety training, internal inspections of office 

areas and processes, effective recordkeeping, and the active involvement 

of employees. 

The information provided below is intended for general information 

purposes only, and is recommended as a tool to assess inspection readiness. 

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this 

information, we are not responsible for any errors and omissions, or any 

agency’s interpretations, applications and changes of regulations described 

herein. It is not a substitute for review of the applicable California 

regulations and standards, and should not be construed as legal advice. 

Before the Inspection 

o Post the following documents in the office: 

1. Required Workplace Posters (including the two Cal/OSHA posters 

- Safety and Health Protection on the Job and Access to Medical and 

Exposure Records). 

Location: In an area where employees may easily read the posters 

2. (Chemiclave users only) - Completed “Carcinogen Report of Use” 

form documenting formaldehyde usage. This form is provided by 

Cal/OSHA and is available to OSHA Review clients at our web site – 

www.oshareview.com. 

Location: Where formaldehyde is used in the office 

o Keep the following documents current, organized, and readily 

accessible: 

1. Permits and registrations (i.e. air compressor permit for 

compressors 1.5 ft 3 in volume or larger, or when safety valve is set 

greater than 150 psi). 1 

2. Proof of workers’ compensation coverage 

3. Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) written plan 

4. Hazard Communication written plan 

5. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for all hazardous chemicals 

used in office 

6. Inventory list of hazardous chemicals used in office 

7. Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control written plan 

8. Medical records for each employee with potential occupational 

exposure to bloodborne pathogens, to include: 

Hepatitis B vaccination disclosure, verification, and declination 

documentation for each employee. 

Bloodborne pathogens exposure incident documentation 

9. Sharps injury log 

10. Documentation of safety sharps evaluation 

11. Sterilizer biological monitoring records (if you have and use a 

sterilizer) 

12. Employee exposure records to toxic or physical hazards 

(chemical, radiation, or noise monitoring records) 

13. Employee training records 

o Have an internal inspection program in place to identify hazards to 

be corrected. 

During the Inspection 

o Designate who will represent the employer during the walkaround, 

either the employer or employer’s representative. The representative 

should accompany the inspector at all times and be the same person 

throughout the inspection. 

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o Be prepared to verify an inspector’s credentials with the nearest Cal/ 

OSHA office. Do not refuse to meet with a Cal/OSHA inspector 

whose credentials you have verified. However, do not admit anyone 

whose credentials cannot be verified by Cal/OSHA. 

o Use the opening conference to confirm the reason for the visit, the 

scope of the inspection, and the standards that apply to the particular 

dental workplace. 

o Cal/OSHA personnel will determine the route and duration of the 

walkaround. Never leave the inspector alone in the office. 

o Do not volunteer information. What you say can and will be used 

against you. Do not supply more information than is requested or 

information that is outside the scope of the inspection. 

o Never give estimates if you do not have accurate information. You 

may be providing false information, which is a criminal offense. 

o Don’t be confrontational or too friendly with the inspector(s). They 

are there to perform their job. 

o An inspector may take photographs, tape or video recordings, 

instrument readings, air samples, and/or other measurements. The 

employer should take duplicate photos, recordings, and samples, if 

possible. 

o If an inspector identifies possible violations during an inspection, 

solicit suggestions for correcting them. If a problem can be corrected 

immediately, do so. The inspector may still issue a citation, but 

immediate abatement demonstrates good faith and may lower the 

penalty that would otherwise be assessed for the violation. Also, 

keep in mind that if you agree to correct an alleged violation, it will 

be difficult to change your position if you find your original 

commitment is overly expensive or impossible to complete within 

the given time frame. 

o Do not interfere with the inspector’s walkaround or prevent 

employees from speaking with Cal/OSHA personnel during an 

inspection. 

o Prior to the closing conference, review your notes and measurements 

for accuracy and completeness. Include such information as who 

said what, the inspector’s name, date, times, measuring techniques, 

equipment used, calibration information, and who was present. 

o Use the closing conference to ask additional questions and/or present 

evidence (i.e. records) that may help demonstrate a good faith effort 

to comply with the applicable regulations. Do not agree verbally 

that they are violations, for you may be held liable by your response. 

Note the citations that are discussed, making sure you understand 

them and which regulations apply. 

After the Inspection 

o If you receive a citation or other correspondence from Cal/OSHA, 

keep track of time periods carefully, and respond promptly. Schedule 

an informal conference. In most cases, resolution of violations at 

the informal conference often results in significant discounts in fines. 

o Remember - you have 15 working days following receipt of the 

citation(s) to file an appeal with the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board. 

o Do not attempt to retaliate against an employee who may have filed 

a Cal/OSHA complaint. It is best not to even try and determine which 

employee filed the complaint. If you are taking disciplinary action 

against an employee unrelated to the Cal/OSHA inspection, contact 

your employment attorney about what actions may constitute 

retaliation. 

(Endnotes) 

1 Note that some registrations and permits that may be required in a dental 

office do not fall under Cal/OSHA’s jurisdiction, but other California 

agencies. For example, medical waste generators need to register with 

the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) or a local county 

agency, and hazardous waste generators must apply for an EPA 

Identification Number through the California Department of Toxic 

Substances Control (DTSC). 

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education subscription service for California dentists. For information 

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Human Resources 

A Guided Tour Through Policies and 

Your Customized Employee Handbook 

Mari Bradford 

CEA Presentation Review 

On Wednesday, May 22, 2008 at Almansor Court, SGVDS 

was pleased to host Mari Bradford from California 

Employers Association (CEA) as she presented “Human 

Resources–A Guided Tour Through Policies and Your Customized 

Employee Handbook.” 

Mari is our Human Resource Hotline Manager located in CEA’s 

Sacramento office. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in 

Organization Communications from CSU Sacramento and her PHR 

from SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. Before 

joining CEA, Mari spent the last ten years working as a HR Manager 

for a major contract manufacturing company and a Fortune 500 

software development company. 

The seminar highlights included the purpose and function of an 

employee handbook. 

This handbook can help you determine what your 

obligations and responsibilities are as an employer, 

what reasonable accommodations employers are 

expected to make for their employees, and how the 

employee is expected to make his or her finest efforts 

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She discussed the purpose of the handbook and then went on to 

discuss employee classifications and the policy against harassment. 

Hours and pay, salary and merit reviews along with work hours 

and schedules were talked about with benefits and leaves of absence 

and eligibility for paid time off. Another topic was employee 

responsibilities. On the job issues discussed were an open door 

policy, job evaluation, illness and injury and the environmental 

workplace. 

The comments on the presentation were very positive. Attendees 

stated that it was great, informative, and very usable informationeveryone 

will benefit. Mari was wonderful and absolutely 

outstanding as a speaker. We will be sure to get her back in 2009 to 

update all anticipated changes we will have to endure. ▲ 

Human Resources— 

Your Customized Employee 

Handbook CD— 

Non dues revenue opportunity for 

the SGVDS. 

As part of the HR hotline contract 

between SGVDS and the California 

Employers Association (CEA), the CEA 

has created a sample employee 

handbook CD for SGVDS to sell to its 

members. It is easy to read and the 

California Employers Association stands 

behind it! 

Members may purchase their Handbook 

CD for $100 from the SGVDS Society 

office. Call 626-285-1174 for further 

information.

Ethics Committee 

by Roya Main, Judicial Council-CDA 

Carl Hillendahl, DDS, Ethics Committee Chair 

Gifts for Patients . . . 

What Is & Is Not Allowed! 

In all that you do to help grow your practice and build strong 

and lasting relationships with your patients, you may be 

considering providing your patients with gifts to thank them 

for their patronage. Before deciding what and to whom the gifts 

should be given, it is important to understand some of the limitations 

imposed by the Dental Board of California’s Dental Practice Act. 

As a provider, you are not prohibited from giving gifts to your 

patients and most of you probably routinely provide free 

toothbrushes, floss and other small tokens to your patients when 

they visit. Not only do these types 

of gifts encourage good oral 

health, but are surely very much 

appreciated by your patients. 

The types of gifts that are 

expressly prohibited by state law 

are those that are given to 

encourage, induce or reward 

referrals. Business and Professions 

Code section 650 states in part: 

“the offer, delivery, 

receipt, or acceptance by any 

person licensed under this division 

. . . of any rebate, refund, 

commission, preference, patronage dividend, discount, or other 

consideration, whether in the form of money or otherwise, as 

compensation or inducement for referring patients, clients, or 

customers to any person is . . . unlawful.” 

Reminder to SGVDS Members: 

Just a reminder that the SGVDS Emergency 

number is there mostly to provide emergency 

coverage for patients without a dentist of record in 

the area. 

The types of gifts that are 

expressly prohibited by state 

law are those that are given to 

encourage, induce or reward 

referrals. 

So, as a provider, not only are you prohibited from giving your 

patients or other providers gifts in exchange for referrals, but you 

are also not permitted to accept such a gift from a colleague. This 

includes anything of monetary value like gift certificates, flowers, 

a credit on a patient’s account or a discount toward future services. 

What about birthdays, holidays and other occasions when you may 

want to send your patients and colleagues a gift? A dentist may 

send gifts to patients and/or colleagues as long as the gifts are 

completely unrelated to patient referrals. 

Given these restrictions, how can 

an office thank a patient for 

referring a friend of family 

member? The first thing to keep 

in mind is that a patient will refer 

other patients to your office if they 

are happy with the quality of care 

they are receiving and feel well 

cared for by you and your office 

staff. Beyond providing great 

service, a handwritten thank you 

card or call to a patient to thank 

them for a referral will go a long 

way in showing your appreciation. 

For additional information on this or any other ethical issues, or 

for a hard copy of the CDA Code of Ethics, please contact 

Roya Main at (916) 554-4974. 

You are obligated to make arrangements to 

provide emergency coverage when you are on 

vacation or out of the office. Your answering 

device may list the numbers of those with whom 

you have previously arranged coverage, or your 

service may make the referral to those offices. 


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The Employer’s Update 

When Employing Summer Help, 

Make Sure You Know the Rules 

Q 

The school year is ending and 

loads of students are beginning 

to flood the labor market. When 

hiring minors, what federal restrictions 

do employers need to be aware of? 

A 

The Fair Labor Standards Act 

(FLSA) makes it unlawful to 

employ children who are younger 

than the minimum ages prescribed by the 

statute and its regulations. While various 

exceptions exist, the FLSA generally 

imposes the following restrictions on the 

nonagricultural employment of minors: 

CHILDREN AGED 

16 AND 17 

Children under the age of 18 cannot be 

employed in occupations found to be 

“hazardous” by the Department of Labor. 

Included are mining, excavation and roofing 

jobs—among others. There are limited 

exceptions to this rule for apprentices, 

student learners and trainees. 

CHILDREN AGED 

14 AND 15 

In addition to the “hazardous” restriction 

mentioned above, children under 16 are 

further limited in the types of occupations 

in which they can work. For example, 

employment in occupations involving the 

manufacturing, mining or processing of 

goods is prohibited. 

Certain hours requirements must also be 

complied with: 

● Employment must take place outside of 

school hours, except for children enrolled 

in work training programs. 

● No more than three hours may be worked 

on a school day, or eight hours on a nonschool 

day. 

● No more than 18 hours per week may be 

worked when school is in session, or 40 

hours per week in other weeks. 

● All work must be performed between the 

hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except during 

the summer, when children may work until 

9 p.m. 

CHILDREN 

UNDER 14 

In general, nonagricultural employment of 

children under the age of 14 is unlawful, 

except when they work as actors or news 

carriers, or exclusively for their parents. 

State laws. An employer that is subject to 

the child labor provisions of the FLSA and 

state law(s) should follow the stricter labor 

standards. 

Source: Fair Labor Standard Act, Secs. 3(l), 

12 and 13(c), and its regulations. 

For more on California’s child labor laws 

refer to the following websites. 

http://www.employers.org/resources/ 

governmentResources.asp 

http://www.employers.org 

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ADA National Campaign 

As you may know, the concept of the American Dental Association 

(ADA’s) National Campaign is to raise public awareness of what 

the U.S. Surgeon General has termed a “silent epidemic” of dental 

disease and to encourage parents, politicians and people who care 

about children to address this issue in their communities. The 

seriousness surrounding oral health is finally being realized; i.e., 

quoted from the LA Times Health Section/April 2007 Issue— 

“Heart disease, diabetes, stokes and other conditions may be linked 

to oral health. Physicians and insurers are taking notice.” 

The concept for this program first started in February of 2002 by a 

group of dentists as a two day awareness event. Thanks to the 

ADA, this campaign has now become a nationwide umbrella for 

all of the states to come under one name. In just five years, Give 

Kids A Smile ® became the ADA’s signature charitable event, 

involving nearly 10% of the ADA’s members and touching close 

to one million underserved children. 

Dental Associations and Societies within the nation are encouraged 

by the ADA each year to come up with their own goals, ideas and 

strategies to support this ongoing program. 

In 2003, our Society members conducted dental oral health 

assessments of children most needing urgent dental care at 

several schools within San Gabriel Valley. Over 100 children 

were offered the opportunity to receive free dental treatment 

from volunteer members. However, only 15 children were 

able to get to the dentist’s offices for treatment. 

In 2004, 40 members of our Society gathered together on the 2 nd 

Saturday in February at two centers stationed in Pasadena and 

in La Puente. Less than 100 children visited both locations to 

receive free dental assessments, oral health care education and 

free product. 

In 2005, the decision was made by our Community Health 

Committee and our five Area Zone Directors to “go to the 

children” rather than have the children come to us! Beginning 

on a small scale with this new approach, 550 children received 

assessments from 37 member volunteers that year. 

In 2006, volunteers from the SGVDS, the Chinese American Dental 

Association and the SGV Foundation for Dental Health joined 

forces. After evaluating the needs of 250 public schools within 

San Gabriel Valley, 41 volunteers screened, educated and 

provided referral information and goodie bags to 3,000 first 

grade children from low-income families, representing 43 

schools in the community. Our Society’s vision was 

established at this point: To expand on the organizational 

strategies set forth by this year’s team of area directors, 

duplicating each volunteer to form numerous “teams” in 

order to reach all the first graders in our community that 

come from low-income families. 

In 2007, with the help of 66 volunteers, we screened 6,571 children 

from 69 schools within the San Gabriel Valley. 

A dental assisting 

student from the 

Citrus College 

Dental Assisting 

School showing 

children how to 

brush. 

Photo taken at Orangewood Elementary School, West 

Covina. Left Front: Dr. Mike Tanaka, Dr. Saeda Basta, Maria 

Matza RN. (West Covina School District), Jan Anderson 

(Kiwanis), Carol Scanlan (Kiwanis). Left Back: Dr. David 

Alfaro, Lea Steuve (West Covina School District), Harry 

Anderson (Kiwanis) 


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Dr. Patricia 

Donnelly is doing 

the examination. 

Her chairside 

assistant is the 

recorder. 

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In 2008 we provided oral health assesments for 9,143 

children within the San Gabriel Valley 

Zone 1 – Headed by Drs. John Khalaf, Zone 1 Director and 

Dr. Ashish Vashi 

Zone 1 covers the cities of: Altadena, Pasadena, San 

Marino and South Pasadena. 

15 Member volunteers with the assistance from 

“Healthy Families” in Pasadena, screened 1,528 

children at 20 schools. Member Volunteers were Drs. 

Rabidi, Al Malouf, Michael Ly, John Khalaf, 

Michael Yung, Iris Paiso, Kathleen Lucas, Ashish 

Vashi, Leslie Carpenter and Tina Siu. 

Zone 2 – Headed by Dr. Irvin Kaw, Zone 2 Director 

Zone 2 covers the cities of: Alhambra, E. Los Angeles, 

El Sereno, Montebello, Monterey Park and Pico Rivera. 

The number of children screened in the Garvey District 

this year was 654. There were 239 with visible decay, 

and 123 who needed urgent care. Assisting our 

volunteer dentists were nurse practitioners, 

coordinators and administrative assistants. 

Members who volunteered their time and talents were 

Drs. Lester Rodriguez, Jieru Pan, Melvin Kum, 

(Member of SFVDS), Keun Lee, (Member of 

OCDS), Steve Placideo, Kyaw Moe, Augn Myo 

Thant, Khin Aye Si, (Member of TCDS), Marh 

Moya, Kyle Wong, Tran and Teresa Lau. 

Dr. Bruce Schutte of Covina is doing the examination. Dr. 

Elton Chatfield of the Kiwanis Club of Covina South Hills is 

doing the recording. 


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Zone 3 – Headed by Dr. Vickie Greenberg, Chair, 

Community Health Committee 

The cities comprising this zone are: Hacienda Heights, 

Industry, La Puente, Rowland Heights, Valinda and 

Whittier. Out of a total of 3,962 assessments, 370 

children were screened at the Bassett School District 

with supervising dentist, Dr. Allison Sung and Judy 

Mason, Head Nurse in charge. 2,171 children from the 

Rowland Heights School District received screenings 

under the supervision of Dr. Lester Lim and Cindy Rose 

Escamilla. Of the 3,962 health assessments, 1,212 were 

provided Kinder age children and 959 other grades. In 

addition, 1,421 children were screened in the area 

schools served by the SGV Foundation for Dental 

Health Clinic. The assessments in this zone were 

provided by Drs. Siu, Rick Garcia, Duong, Baek, 

Beeman, Duong, Hsu, Baek, Rubin, Pak, Sudick, 

Bahn, Debora and Duong. 

Dr. Repel Apo of 

West Covina is 

doing the dental 

exam. A dental 

assisting student 

from the Citrus 

College Dental 

Assisting School 

is the recorder. 

® 

Dr. Saeda Basta 

is the examiner. 

Mrs. Jan 

Anderson of the 

Kiwanis Club of 

Covina South 

Hills is doing the 

recording.

Zone 4 – Headed by Dr. Donna Arase, Zone 4 Director 

The cities comprising this zone are: Arcadia, Bradbury, 

Duarte, El Monte Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, 

Sierra Madre, South El Monte and Temple City. The 

Society members who screened 1,251 children in this 

zone were Drs. Lata Beri, Leshin Chen, Eddie So, 

Donna Arase, Sally Esquivel, Sumalee Sanguasak, 

Eugh Shibasaki, Kanoknuch Shiflett, Roger Joe, 

Mark Wong, Dennis De Mesa and Elizabeth Lopez, 

RDH. 

Zone 5 – Headed by Drs. Saeda Basta and Michael Tanaka 

The cities comprising this zone are: Azusa, Baldwin 

Park, Covina, Glendora, Irwindale and West 

Covina.Volunteers who comprised of SGVDS dentists, 

health services nurses and staff of 3 school districts, DA 

students from Citrus College DA Program and members 

of the South Hills Kiwanis Club conducted oral health 

assessments for a total of 1,748 children over an 11 day 

period in the months of February and March. Oral 

health education was also provided the children. In 26 

schools within 3 school districts, of the 1,147 Kinders 

screened, 395 had visible caries, and 162 were deemed 

urgent. Of the 601 Third Graders screened, 232 had 

visible caries, and 115 were deemed urgent. 

Participating Member Volunteers were Drs. Garibaldi, 

Smith, Fujioka, Esquivel, Maldonado, Apo. Alfaro, 

Payne, Shiflett, Donnelly, Wong and Hsieh, Bruce 

Schutte, Ron Fujioka, Rick Cohrs, Kiran Trivedi 

and Dr. Rabadi. 

Dr. George Hsieh is the examiner. Mrs. Carol Scanlan of the 

Kiwanis Club of Covina South Hills is doing the recording. 

Dr. Vance Okamoto is the examiner. Mrs. Margaret Chatfield 

of the Kiwanis Club of Covina South Hills is doing the 

recording 

Toothbrush demonstration. Continued on page 14 


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SUMMER ’08 

Results of GKAS 2008 

Our Screening Team was comprised of twenty San Gabriel Valley Dental Society dentists, the health services nurses and staff of our 

three school districts, ten dental assisting students from the Citrus College Dental Assisting Program, and nine members of the South 

Hills Kiwanis Club. 

The Screenings were performed over a eleven-day period in the months of February and March. 

This year a special effort was made to have one of our dental assistant students or adult helpers talk to the children on how to brush their 

teeth correctly and how to make good snack food choices. 

These are Covina Valley’s screening results for its twelve schools for 2008, 2007 and 2006. 

2008 Total Kinders 812 No. Screened 486 (60%) Visible Caries 170 (35%) Urgent Recommended 59 (12%) 



(Two of 12 schools participated) 

2008 Total 3 rd Graders 681 No. Screened 601 (88%) Visible Caries 232 (38%) Urgent Recommended 115 (20%) 

These are Charter Oak’s screening results for its five schools for 2008, 2007, and 2006. 




These are West Covina’s screening results for its nine schools for 2008 and 2007. 


(Eight of nine schools participated) 


In conclusion, for 2008 there were 1,748 children who participated in the dental screenings within these three school districts. 

Compared to 2007, there were 148 more students who had screening this year, even though one school did not participate. Third 

graders were screened for the first time in our GKAS Campaign. They represented 34% (601/1748) of our population. ▲ 

®

GENERAL MEETINGS 

Mike Mulvehill Assumes Co-Chair of 

Division IV “Primary Oral Health Care” 

Dear Trojan Dental Community: 

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Mike Mulvehill will 

assume the leadership position of Co-Chair along with Casey 

Chen for Division IV “Primary Oral Health Care” effective July 

1st 2008. Mike brings to this position a number of enormous 

strengths and substantial experience and I am delighted that he 

will work closely with Casey to advance our education, research, 

patient and community health as well as leadership programs in 

the School of Dentistry. Mike will work closely with all of our 

seven Divisions as well as with Sig Abelson who is our new 

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Mahvash Navazesh 

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and our other Associate 

Deans. 

“Dr. Mike” has been on the full-time faculty for almost two 

decades. He has held many positions; most recently, Associate 

Dean for Clinic Affairs. Beyond his dental education and 

subsequent residency training, he also more recently earned his 

MBA degree from the Marshall School of Business. Over the last 

few years he has developed and enhanced many aspects of our 

education and clinical programs that have resulted in many 

improvements and efficiencies. 

Please join me in welcoming Mike Mulvehill! 

Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S. 

Dean 

School of Dentistry 

University of Southern California 

Thank you to Ron Robin for this information. Dr. Mulvehill is a 

Faculty member of San Gabriel Valley Dental Society and joined 

in 1976. His wife, Suzanne Coulter, D.D.S., is also a member of 

SGVDS. 

New Dentist Conference Held 

in New Orleans 

Recently, I attended the ADA 22nd annual “New Dentist 

Conference: Jazzed in New Orleans.” It was a well-attended 

conference. The program combined both CND (Committee on the 

New Dentist) leadership development and continuing education 

opportunities. The ADA Board of Trustees, along with ADA 

President Mark Feldman, addressed those active in CND on a state 

or national level. He introduced the current Board and held an open 

forum question and answer period, giving the group opportunity 

In the Spotlight 

to discuss current and relevant issues effecting today’s new dentist. 

Student loan debt, the attrition of faculty in our dental schools, and 

adult access to dental care were some of the issues addressed by 

the board. The group also listened to success stories from our 

colleagues around the country who have been able to draw many 

new dentists into membership as well as local and state 

involvement. 

California was well represented by several CND committee 

members (dentists and non-dental administrative staff). Our 

California representatives were able to go out on the town with Dr. 

Russ Webb, former CDA President, who now sits on the Board of 

Trustees. 

If you would like to know more about the “New Dentist 

Conference,” please call or email me. If you would like to know 

more about the Committee on the New Dentist, I would love to 

talk to you and see how you might become involved in addressing 

and representing the “New Dentists” in our local chapter. 

By the way, if you did not know (and I did not know), you are 

considered a new dentist if you have been practicing 10 years or 

less. 

Dan Romo, D.D.S. 

Whittier, CA 

(562) 696-2862 

drromo@romodental.com 

LA Pediatric Oral Health Access Program 

(LA POHAP) 

Participating Members: Drs. Adriana Baek-Monterey Park, 

Shahriyar Behjou-El Monte, Shirley Chen-Arcadia, Lisabeth 

Chiu-Pasadena, Sachin Desai-Pasadena, Justin Hwang- 

Huntington Park, Alison Sung-W. Covina and Bhanumati 

Toprani-W. Covina recently completed the LA Pediatric Oral 

Health Access Program (LA POHAP), a unique training program 

designed to increase access to care for children by training GPs to 

be more skilled and comfortable treating children. 

The members received 43 hours of CE in pediatric dentistry, and 

as a result have expanded their practices to accept children 5 years 

old and younger, including patients with special healthcare needs. 

Additionally, they have agreed to provide free treatment to 18 

underserved children who have restorative needs and no ability to 

pay. If you are interested in the next training schedule, contact 

Brittney Ryan, Program Administrator, CDA at 

Brittney.ryan@cda.org or 800-232-7645. ▲ 


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Guide to California Dental Practice Act 

Compliance 

Requirements of the Dental Practice Act, with some exceptions, 

have been summarized and organized by subject for this new guide. 

This guide has been posted to cda.org at http://www.cda.org/library/ 

pdfs/guide_to_dpa_compliance.pdf. You can access this guide from 

two pages on the CDA web site — the Regulatory Compliance 

page, 

http://www.cda.org/advocacy_&_the_law/regulations/ 

regulatory_compliance, and the Dental Board of California page, 

http://www.cda.org/advocacy_&_the_law/regulations/ 

dental_board_of_california The guide will be accessible to CDA 

staff and members only. Click on a section title in the guide’s 

table of contents, and it will forward you to the page where the 

section starts. Embedded in the guide are links to the pertinent 

statute or regulation. We hope you find it a useful tool. The guide 

will be updated annually. Please direct comments and suggestions 

to Teresa Pichay, Membership Department, at 800.736.7071, 

extension 5990 or teresa.pichay@cda.org. 

CSPD Is Providing Online CE 

on Their Website 

The California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD) is providing 

online CE on their website, www.cspd.org/oce. Courses are 

approximately $35 for each hour of continuing education. Courses 

include Medical Emergencies in the Pediatric Dental Office, Basic 

Principles of Pharmacology and Sedation Pharmacology. There are 

also courses on Restorative Dentistry for Children, Behavior 

Management and Special Needs. For a complete listing, or to 

get some CE over the summer, go to the CSPD website, 

www.cspd.org/oce . 

SGVDS One Task Pledge 

We know our members appreciate the work of the SGVDS and 

will pledge to do at least “one task” for the Society this year. That 

one task can be to (1) Write an article for our newsletter; (2) Mentor 

a new member (3) Serve on a committee (4) Welcome new members 

to Organized Dentistry (5) Help monetarily replenish our 

toothbrush/toothpaste supply to donate to children of low income 

families. (Tax-deductible through the Foundation of the SGVDS). 

Please call Sharon or Martha at the Society office (626) 285-1174, 

to let us know how you’d like to give back to your dental society 

this year! 


SUMMER ’08 

Important News Bits 

CDA Foundation Offers Dental Hygiene 

Education Grant Program 

The CDA Foundation announces the availability of the Dental 

Hygiene Education Grant Program. This grant offers up to $50,000 

per recipient organization in support to nonprofit dental societies, 

community organizations, or educational institutions interested in 

establishing new dental hygiene programs, creating innovative 

methods of providing dental hygiene education or expansion of 

current programs. “New” is defined as a program not yet having 

graduated a class of students. “Innovative” is defined as nontraditional 

methods accepted by the Commission on Dental 

Accreditation for delivering dental hygiene education. “Expansion” 

is defined as the program’s ability to increase the number of hygiene 

students/graduates. 

The award recipient(s) must be nonprofit dental hygiene 

organization(s) who demonstrate the need for funding a new dental 

hygiene program, an innovative method of providing dental hygiene 

education, or expansion of a current program. Nonprofit dental 

hygiene organizations that address one of these issues are eligible 

and encouraged to apply. The application deadline for the 2008 

grant cycle is October 31. 

To obtain detailed information on and to apply for this grant, please 

visit the CDA Foundation’s Web site at cdafoundation.org and 

click on the “RECEIVE – Grants & Scholarships” navigation link. 

Please direct any questions to the CDA Foundation Grants 

Administrator Jolene Murray via telephone at 800.232.7645 

extension 4929, or via e-mail at Jolene.Murray@cda.org. 

Fellow SGVDS Member 

Needs Your Help: 

Dr. Eugh Shibasaki, Jr., is losing his office due 

to eminent domain. If you have space to rent until 

a permanent location is found, please contact Dr. 

Shibasaki at (626) 799-1295.

Calendar 

SEPTEMBER 2008 

Mon., 9/1 Labor Day Holiday—SGVDS office closed 

Wed., 9/3 CPR Certification Class, Society office: 5:30pm (4 CEs) 

Tues., 9/9 Board of Directors Meeting, Society office: 6:00pm 

Fri.-Sun., 9/12-14 CDA Fall Scientific Sessions, San Francisco 

Tues., 9/16 CE Program/General Membership Meeting 

Almansor Court, Alhambra 

4:30pm–8:45 (3 CEs) 

“Root Canal Treatment or Dental Implant: 

Which One is Best?” 

Charles Goodacre, D.D.S., speaker 

Scholarship Awards Presentation 

Fri.-Sat., 9/26-27 Recruitment & Retention Conference, CDA Sacramento 

OCTOBER 2008 




“From Heavy Metal to Soft Rock: Making the Transition to 

Metal Free Crown and Bridge” 

Bob Mongrain, D.D.S., speaker 


4:30pm-8:45 (3 CEs) 

Thur.-Sun., 10/16-19 ADA Annual Sessions/House, San Antonio, TX 

NOVEMBER 2008 

Tues., 11/4 Election Day 



Fri.-Sun., 11/14-16 CDA House of Delegates, Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills 


“Digital Photography & PowerPoint for Dentistry” 

Abdi Sameni, D.D.S., speaker 


4:30pm-8:45 (3CEs) 

Thur.-Fri., 11/27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays, SGVDS office closed 

DECEMBER 2008 


Sun., 12/7 2009 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 


6:30pm-9:00 

JANUARY 2009 

Tues, 1/20 CE Program/General Membership Meeting 

“Infection Control & Dental Practice Act Law” 


3:30pm-8:45 (4CEs) 

SGVDS 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

President—Scott Adishian, D.D.S. 

President-Elect—Saleh Kholaki, D.D.S. 

Vice President—Michael Tanaka, D.D.S. 

Secretary—Ashish Vashi, D.D.S. 

Treasurer Ex Officio/Presidential Appointment 

—Dale Wagner, DDS 

Past President—Emad Ammar, D.D.S 

Trustee—Philip Maldonado, D.D.S. 

Trustee/Continuing—Vance Okamoto, D.D.S. 

Director, Zone 1—John Khalaf, D.D.S. 

Director, Zone II—Irvin Kaw, D.D.S 

Director, Zone III—Merle Yaneza, D.D.S. 

Director, Zone IV—Donna Arase, D.D.S. 

Director, Zone V—Saeda Basta D.D.S. 

Editor Ex Officio/Presidential Appt./Continuing 

—John DiGiulio, D.D.S., M.S. 

CDA House of Delegates—3-year term 

—Viviane Haber, D.D.S. 

—Stephen Lojeski, D.D.S. 

Alternate Delegates—1 year term 

—Dale Wagner, D.D.S 

—Ralph Hansen, D.M.D. 

—Donna Arase, D.D.S. 

—Patricia Donnelly, D.D.S. 

—John DiGiulio, D.D.S., M.S 

—George Hsieh, D.D.S. 

—Suzanne Coulter, D.D.S. 

—Lynn Mutch, D.D.S. 

PRESIDENTAL 

APPOINTMENTS 

2008 STANDING 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

Allied Dental Health 

Professionals Ron Robin, D.D.S. 

Bylaws Stephen Flanders, D.D.S. 

Bylaws Co-Chair Vance Okamoto, D.D.S. 

Community Health Vickie Greenberg, D.D.S. 

Children’s Dent. Health 

& Education Vickie Greenberg, D.D.S. 

DA/Hygiene Liaison Scott Adishian D.D.S. 

Emergency Care Oariona Lowe, D.D.S. 

Ethics Donna Klauser, D.D.S. 

Legislation/CalDPac Ron Robin, D.D.S. 

Membership Gary Niu, D.M.D. 

Mutual Office 

Coverage (MOC) Michael Tanaka, D.D.S. 

Peer Review Patricia Donnelly, D.D.S. 

Programs Ralph Hansen, D.M.D. 

Publications John DiGiulio, D.D.S. 

Well Being Robert Shimasaki, D.D.S. 

AD-HOC COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

Assets Management (P.Pres, Pres, Pres-Elect & Treasurer) 

Committee to the 

New Dentist Daniel Romo, D.D.S. 

Investments Dale Wagner, D.D.S. 

Media Atul Suchak, D.D.S. 

Website Leshin Chen, D.D.S. 


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SUMMER ’08

MEMBER NETWORK—MEMBER NEWS 

Looking for Associate – GP or any type Specialists:–10 ops dental 

clinic, 416 W. Las Tunas Dr., Suite #107, San Gabriel. Please 

contact Dr. Kyle Wong, Elegant Dental Center (626) 478-8813. 

Associate Dentist needed: Dr. Anthony Cao, (a member of the 

Orange County Dental Society) is looking for an Associate Dentist 

for his Montebello office for 2 to 3 days a week. Must have at 

least 2 years experience, with great attitude and personality. 

Bilingual a plus. Nice office with mostly PPO patients. Please 

call (323) 726-7500 or fax resume to (323) 726-7503. 

Exclusive Dental Suites: Short/long term lease, state-of-the-art 

equipment and accommodations. Includes operatory, sterilization 

room, x-ray room, waiting room, consultation room, parking and 

storage space. Conveniently located off the 101 Freeway. Contact 

Carlos Vazquex. (818) 758-3557. Ad submitted by Bruce J. Crispin, 

DDS, MS, member of San Fernando Valley DS. 

For Sale: A sterilizer: 2340m Tuttnauer autoclave steam sterilizer. 

Call the Society office at 626/285-1174. 

American Dental Association 

(800) 621-8099 (Members only) 

(312) 440-2500; www.ada.org 

California Dental Association 

(800) 736-8702 (Operator) 

(800) 736-7071 (Voicemail) 

(866) 232-6362 (Member Contact Center) 

www.cda.org 

Cal/OSHA Consultation 

(800) 963-9424 

California Poison Control System 

The Poison Action Line 

(800) 876-4766; 

www.calpoison.org 

Editor: John DiGiulio, D.D.S., M.S. 

Managing Editor: Sharon Bruno 

Executive Director 

Design and Production: 

Casa Graphics, Inc., Burbank, CA 

Printing: Sundance Press, Tucson, AZ 

Front page photo: Compliments of 

Mike Serrano, Digital Image, San Gabriel, CA 

Frequently Called Numbers: 

CEA-California Employer’s Assoc 

HOT LINE FOR ALL HR MATTERS 

(800) 399-5331 

(DEA)U.S. Drug Enforcement 

Administration 

(213) 621-6700 

www.dea.gov 

Dental Board of California (New Contact 

informatiom as of 3/2/2008) 

2005 Evergreen St., Suite 1550 

Sacramento, CA 95815 

(877) 729-7789 (916) 263-2300 

Lic Renewals: x 2304 

Complaints (877) 729-7789, www.dbc.ca.gov/ 

FNP (Fictitious Name Permits): David x2332 

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency 

(800) 618-8942 

Professional Office for Lease in San Gabriel on Las Tunas Drive 

– (Cross streets: Del Mar and New); 1060 sq ft. ideal for Dental 

Specialist. Building currently has three separate Dental offices. 

Morris Yip, D.D.S., (626) 319-5713. 

Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services is looking for dentists 

to adopt or sponsor a patient annually to provide general &/or 

orthodontic services. Please contact Crystal Brackin, (323) 443- 

3021 if you are willing to do this. (Tax exempt letter provided.) 

Volunteers Needed: California Donated Dental Services (DDS) 

is a program of the CDA and the national Foundation of Dentistry 

for the Handicapped (NFDH), in which a community of volunteer 

dental health professionals makes heroic differences in the lives of 

an often overlooked and at-risk population of elderly or disabled 

people who cannot afford dental care. DDS is one of the nation’s 

largest dental health volunteer programs. Volunteering with this 

organization allows you to choose your patient(s) and determine 

your own treatment plan, occurring no-cost lab fees because of 

volunteer lab participation. Please call (866) 232-6362 or visit 

www.nfdh.org to learn more about the program and to sign up. 

Federal Trade Commission/Western 

Region 

(777) 382-4357 

(TDIC) (The) Dentists Insurance 

Company 

www.1201services.com 

Sales Reps for SGVDS: 

Commercial: (Prof. Liability): Samson 

Landeros: 877-393-9384 

Personal Life & Health: David Jacobsen: 

866-691-0309 

X-ray License Certification Classes 

Hacienda/La Puente: (626) 934-2890 

X-ray certification + coronal polishing 

and RDA prep courses 

Hacienda La Puente: 626/934-2890 

The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the 

author(s) and are not regarded as expressing the view of 

the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society unless such 

statements or opinions have been otherwise decided upon 

by special resolution of the Board of Directors. All editorial 

contributions are subject to space and/or content editing 

at the Editor’s discretion. Acceptance of advertising in 

no way constitutes professional approval or endorsement. 


SUMMER ’08 

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NEW MEMBERS 

Virginia Agustin, D.D.S. 

GP- CEU 1991 

Interviewing 

NEW MEMBERS—UPDATES & MORE 

Maria Luisa Almazan Co, D.M.D. 

GP- U of East 1992 

288 E. Live Oak Ave., Ste. C, Arcadia 91006 

(626) 512-9499 

Steven Chou, D.D.S. 

GP- USC 1992 

2219 S. Hacienda Blvd.,Ste. 102 

Hacienda Heights 91745 

(626) 369-5225 

Maria De Guia, D.M.D. 

GP-Centro Escolar U 1984 

15712 Arrow Hwy., Iriwndale 91706 

(626) 337-2600 

Jose Fajardo, Jr., D.M.D. 

GP- U of East 1996 

9251 Garvey Ave., Ste. D, S. El Monte 91733 

(626) 279-7717 

Mher Mike Grigoryan, D.M.D. 

GP- Boston U 2004 

2036 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena 91103 

(626) 797-6555 

Frank H. Lee, D.D.S. 

GP- Loma Linda U 1986 

1746 Nogales St., Rowland Heights 91748 

(626) 913-6650 

Howard Lee, D.M.D./M.S. 

Orthodontist- Southern Illinois U 2002 

LLU 2008 

430 S. Garfield Ave., Ste. 408 

Alhambra 91801 

(626) 284-6626 

Oscar Maldonado, D.D.S./M.S. 

Orthodontist- U Francisco-Maroquin 1997 

U Intercontinental 2000 

1531 N. Orange Ave., La Puente 91744 

(626) 869-0303 

Arminda Robles, D.D.S. 

GP-UCSF 2007 

Pediatrics- UCLA 2009 

Residency Program 

Dienan Nhu Tran, D.D.S. 

GP- USC 2007 

Interviewing 

Stephen Wong, D.D.S. 

GP- USC 1980 

1136 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra 91801 

(626) 458-9864 

TRANSFERRED MEMBERS 

Dennis De Mesa, D.D.S. 

GP- USC 2005 

959 E. Walnut Ave., Ste. 216, Pasadena 91106 

(626) 793-6175 

Lily Lan, D.D.S. 

GP- UCLA 2005 

1234 S.Garfield Ave., Alhambra 91801 

(626) 289-4389 

Wing Mann Lee, D.M.D. 

GP- Harvard U 2002 

Lutheran Med. School 2003 

739 W. Emerson Ave., Monterey Park 91754 

(626) 289-0424 

Wilson Long, D.D.S. 

GP- NYUCD 2006 

504 E. Las Tunas Dr., San Gabriel 91776 

(626) 285-1918 

Renu Tan, D.D.S. 

GP- USC 1990 

880 S. Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 307 

Monterey Park 91754 

(626) 300-8778 

NEWLY RETIRED 

Martin Singer, D.M.D. 

1933 W. Valley Blvd. 

Alhambra, CA 91803 

DIRECTORY UPDATES 

ADDRESS CHANGES 

Milton D. Chan, D.D.S. — 747 Locust St. 

Pasadena 91101; (626) 444-9582 

George E. Maker, D.M.D. 

335 W. Arrow Hwy., Glendora 91741 

(626) 914-6663 

Aung Min, B.D.S. — 11970 Garvey Ave. 

El Monte 91732; (626) 527-2200 

Jin Liu, D.D.S . — 1107 E. Las Tunas Dr., 

San Gabriel 91776; (626) 285-0031 


wishes to thank this year’s 

Gold & Season Pass Sponsors 

for their generous support. 

“Gold” Sponsors 

Bergman Dental Supply 

Burbank Dental Laboratories 

California Dentists’ Guild (CDG) 

Care Credit 

Corona Handpiece Sales & Repair, Inc. 

D & M Practice Sales and Leasing 

Patterson Companies, Inc. 

Procter & Gamble/Crest & Oral B 

Remedy Dental Lab 

“Season Pass” Sponsors 

Johnson & Johnson 

TDIC Insurance Solutions 

TePe Oral Health Care, Inc. 

U.S. Army Health Care 


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SUMMER ’08 

SGVDS presents: 

Infection Control and 

Dental Practice Act Law 

January 20, 2009 

3:30–8:45pm 

4 CEs 

Fulfills Dental Board’s 

mandatory educational 

requirements 

in these two areas 

Open to Non-Members 

and Staff 

THE FOUNDATION OF THE 


DENTAL SOCIETY 

Its purposes: 

• To promote and support a dynamic 

oral health workforce capable of 

addressing the oral health needs in the 

San Gabriel Valley. 

• To promote and provide opportunities 

for outside groups and individuals 

to assist in meeting the oral health care 

needs of our local communities. 

• To facilitate the philanthropic desires 

of the dental community for educational, 

scientific, and charitable 

purposes. 

• To educate and communicate health 

needs and concerns between the dental 

profession and the community. 

• To provide an appropriate setting for 

the above oral health related activities 

to take place. 

2007 Foundation Directors/Officers: 

Drs. Scott Adishian, Emad Ammar, 

Stephen Flanders, George Gamboa, 

George Hsieh, Stephen Lojeski, 

Vance Okamoto, Mike Tanaka, 

Dale Wagner, Chair 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The mission of the Foundation of the 

San Gabriel Valley Dental Society is 

to improve health and well being of 

the community, professional, and 

individual through policy, advocacy, 

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SUMMER ’08 

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 

(3 CE units) 

“Root Canal Treatment 

or Dental Implant: 

Which One is Best?” 

Charles D. Goodacre 

D.D.S. 

4:30-8:45pm 

Dinner Included 


ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: 

Dr. Goodacre received his D.D.S. degree from Loma Linda 

University School of Dentistry in 1971. He completed a three 

year combined program in Prosthodontics and Dental Materials at 

Indiana University School of Dentistry and in 1974 earned his MSD 

degree. He began full-time teaching at Indiana University School 

of Dentistry in 1974. 

He served as Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics at 

Indiana University and currently is Dean of the Loma Linda 

University School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American 

Board of Prosthodontics, Past-President of the American Board of 

Prosthodontics and serves on the Executive Council of the Academy 

of Prosthodontics. He co-authored the fourth edition of Johnston’s 

Modern Practice in Fixed Prosthodontics and served as an Editor 

of the International Journal of Prosthodontics for ten years. 

ABOUT THE LECTURE: 

This presentation will discuss the factors that determine whether 

root canal treatment should be performed to retain a mutilated tooth 

or whether the tooth should be extracted and a dental implant placed. 

A hierarchy of decision making will be presented based on the 

best available scientific evidence and clinical practice experience. 


A componant of the California and American Dental Associations 

312 E. Las Tunas Drive 

San Gabriel, CA 91776 

626/285-1174 

director@sgvds.org 

www.sgvds.org 

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change service requested 


SUMMER ’08 

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 

(3 CE units) 

“From Heavy Metal 

to Soft Rock: 

Making the Transition 

to Metal Free 

Crown and Bridge” 

Bob Mongrain, D.D.S. 

4:30-8:45pm 

Dinner Included 


Sponsored by Dentsply 

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: 

Dr. Mongrain is a 1979 graduate of the University of Florida, 

College of Dentistry and he currently has a private practice in Tulsa, 

OK. He is a past faculty member of Oral Roberts University College 

of Dentistry and current adjunct faculty at the University of 

Oklahoma College of Dentistry. His current interests in dentistry 

are the incorporation of new technologies into the modern dental 

practice. He is active as a consultant on dental materials, digital 

radiography, digital imaging and technology integration. He has 

worked with Air Techniques, Patterson Dental Supply, Sullivan- 

Schein, Electro-Optical Systems, 3M, Dentsply Caulk, Brasseler 

USA and others. 

ABOUT THE LECTURE: 

During the program, we will look at the many materials available 

today for indirect restorations in dentistry. Using a simple system, 

we will categorize these materials and where they are best applied. 

We will learn about preparation styles that help ensure success. 

We will also look at techniques for quality impressions and touch 

briefly on adhesive bonding for all ceramic materials. 

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PAID 

Sundance Press 

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