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Who Benefits?
As I look back on what your Foundation has accomplished since its inception, I think of all the kids who have benefitted from the care of an appropriately trained pediatric dentist.: When I was a child, I was treated by a dentist who I believe was not properly trained to treat children. In turn, I’ve spend a life long battle overcoming my anxiety when visiting the dentist. This does not hold true for my own child. He was cared for by a properly trained pediatric dentist with all the skills and knowledge to make my son’s first visit to the dentist fun and enjoyable. I am happy to say that due to this experience he enjoys going to the dentist and recognizes the long term benefits of regular visits. With the holiday season fast approaching, I know that many organizations will be sending out their pledge notices to kick off their annual giving campaigns. This also holds true for the CSPD Foundation. So I’m asking you the question, "Who Benefits?" That’s the question I asked myself when I write a check to any Foundation. I question how my donation will be utilized and who benefits in the long run. There are many organizations to choose from so you have to examine where you feel your donation will be used best.
I personally give to many organizations, both privately and professionally. The Foundation is high on my list, not because I am the President of the Foundation, but because I am convinced and know that my money will be well spent assisting the educational programs with the additional funds needed to help the pediatric dental programs throughout California. In the end, the children will benefit from this training. Thinking back to when you were in school, don’t you wish that the program you attended offered more training so you could be the best you could be? This year alone the Foundation has funded over $100,000 towards additional faculty for the programs in California. In turn, this leads to the additional training of the young pediatric dentist who will be caring for the oral health of children. Many of these children will be visiting a dentist for the first time and this experience will last a lifetime. I can always remember the smile on my son’s face when were visiting the dentist. Question: Who Benefits? Answer: The Children! Isn’t this why you became a pediatric dentist in the first place? So, when deciding to whom you should donate - please choose the CSPD Foundation. I know there is a child out there who will appreciate it. As always I’m always available for your comments and suggestions. I can be reached at 818-998-7460 or steve@theatg.org.
2011-2012 Annual Giving Campaign Donors
CSPD Foundation
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Steven Gross, C.D.T. President 9129 Lurline Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 800/423-3270 steve(at)theatg.org |
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Richard Sobel, D.D.S. Past President 2901 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94509 925/757-4220 sobelrl(at)aol.com | |
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Richard Mungo, D.D.S. Vice President 7891 Talbert Ave., #103 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714/841-4990 mungorpm(at)aol.com |
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Lisa Brennan, D.D.S. Secretary 368 N. Kanan Rd. Oak Park, CA 91377 818/889-5440 sflowerplc(at)aol.com | |
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Kenneth Szymanski, D.D.S. Treasurer 1755 Erringer, #20 Simi Valley, CA 93065 805/522-2164 kentalk(at)sbcglobal.net |
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Ray E. Stewart, D.M.D. Executive Director P.O. Box 221608 Carmel, CA 93922 831/625-2773 drstewart(at)aol.com | |
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Richard Leonard, MBA Trustee 1055 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/241-7218 RSLeonard(at)sbcglobal.net |
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Wayne M. Grossman, D.D.S. Trustee 11230 Gold Express Dr., Ste. 302 Gold River, CA 95670 916/638-8778 toothtipgrossman(at)cs.com | |
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David L. Good, D.D.S. Trustee USC Dept. of PD Rm. 4308 925 W. 34th St. Los Angeles, CA 90089 213/740-2679 dgoodone(at)sbcglobal.net |
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Oariona Lowe, D.D.S. Trustee 8135 So. Painter Ave., #202 Whittier, CA 90602 562/907-4522 w.roslo(at)verizon.net | |
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David Rothman, D.D.S. Trustee 2555 Ocean Avenue, #104 San Francisco, CA 94132 415/333-6811 drdavid(at)davidlrothmandds.com |
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Matthew C. Hamilton, D.D.S. Trustee 631 E. Alvin Dr., Ste. C Salinas, CA 93906 831/442-8878 mchamilt02(at)yahoo.com | |
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Justin A. Shuffer, D.D.S. Trustee 1131 Foothill Blvd La Verne, CA 91750 909/596-6551 fortyhertz(at)hotmail.com |
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Dr. Steven D. Chan Trustee 1895 Mowry Ave. #121 Fremont, CA 94538 510/791-0971 justkids1895(at)comcast.net |
Dr. Justin Shuffer
CSPDF Trustee
Dr. Jung-Wei Chen earned her DDS at the
Taipei Medical College School of Dentistry in
Taipei Taiwan, Republic of China in 1996. She
received her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
and a Masters Degree in Oral Biology from the
University of Maryland in 2000. Dr. Chen taught
as an Assistant and then Associate Professor
in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The
University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
and earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees
in Health Informatics from that school in 2002
and 2007. Since 2008, she has been a full-time
Associate Professor and the Program Director at
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in the Advanced Specialty
Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Chen is a Diplomate and
board examiner of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and also
serves on the Board of Directors for CSPD.
Dr. Chen is the recipient of numerous national and international awards, scholarships and grants, and has published many articles. While at the University of Texas, Dr. Chen’s research explored oral manifestations and dental care in HIV infected children, child temperament related to sedation outcome, trauma treatment for pediatric patients, treatment options for cleft lip and palate, and periodontal disease in children with Type 2 diabetes.
1. Why did you choose a career in academics?
When I graduated, I felt there were a lot of things I needed to learn
and I am still curious about so many topics in pediatric dentistry and research. As Confucius said, "After you started to learn, you will know you didn’t have enough knowledge yet." Because I only have two hands and the number of patients I can treat is limited, I am able to help a greater number of patients by teaching more residents to become great pediatric dentists.
2. What is the most rewarding aspect of training future clinicians?
I enjoy seeing the residents making progress and treating patients with
great compassion, knowledge, and skill. The patients truly appreciate
the residents and conversely I can see the pure love and compassion
the residents display helping children be free of pain and discomfort.
When I can see the treatment is provided without any condition and
is performed well, the patient receives the benefit of quality treatment
and a visit without fear.
3. What is the greatest challenge new graduates face when
entering the post-residency world?
They must try to not fall into the money trap and always remember
why they chose to be a pediatric dentist. With new graduates facing
huge loan amounts, they panic and try to find a "good job" to pay the
loan back. But when you see patients and see how much money you
can charge, you can lose sight of the patient. Instead you may see
restorative, orthodontics, sealants, insurance, money, production, etc.
This is the money trap. The trap that makes you lose your original pure
thought of why you wanted to be a dentist, a pediatric dentist, and
a very special person who can free children from pain and fear. I am
not telling you not to work or make money or pay your loan, but to do
your work with compassion, love, and pure intention. Do this and the
money will come to pay off your loans.
4. If you had a magic wand, how would you change the way we currently train pediatric dentists?
If I had a magic wand, I would hope that all residents would be loan
free and paid well during training so they can feel relaxed and focus
on learning. Without loans, they would have the ability to spend more
time in research or extend their clinical training if that is their desire.
The residents must also keep on learning the most current information
about clinical care. I would also wish that all patients have insurance
so they can have access to care and residents will have more chances
to learn.
5. Outside of pediatric dentistry, what are your passions in life?
My life revolves around meditation, being a working mother, and being
a program director. It is very hard to balance my life. Meditation gives
me the chance to calm my mind and make it clear and tranquil so I can
face all the challenges with high efficiency and less stress. Meditation
gives me the mind training and mind power to be able to make critical
decisions quickly which is especially important when moving from
child to child during the day. Music is another thing that keeps me
relaxed and calm. I play piano with my son so we can enjoy time
together, and my whole family loves to sing so we always have music
in our house. Humming the songs to patients is an effective behavior
management tool as well. I also love to play ping-pong, go hiking,
cooking, swimming, playing with my son, tea making, etc. I enjoy life
and have so many passions!
Dr. Jessica De Bord is an Assistant Professor of Clinical
Dentistry in the Division of Dental Public Health and
Pediatric Dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. She earned her BA from San Diego
State University and her DDS from the UCLA School of
Dentistry. Dr. De Bord completed her residency training
in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington
(UW) and Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she served
as Chief Resident. During her residency she completed
a Certificate in Maternal and Child Health through the
UW School of Public Health as well as an MS in Dentistry.
She is currently completing an MA in Bioethics and
Humanities at UW.
Dr. De Bord’s primary clinical and research interests are the oral health of children with developmental disabilities and ethics. She serves on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Committee on Special Needs and is a member of the Clinical Advisory Board of the National Down Syndrome Society. She has been involved with Special Smiles, the oral health component of Special Olympics, since 2005. The San Gabriel-Pomona Regional Center has recognized her with the Community Service Award for Service to the Developmentally Disabled and the Elizabeth Guinn Memorial Award for Commitment to Improving the Quality of Life for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Dr. Francesca Artiga is a first year pediatric dental
resident in the UCLA - Community Health and Advocacy
Training (CHAT) Program in San Diego. In 2008, she
obtained her DDS degree from the University of California,
San Francisco. She is enthusiastic about the future
opportunities that she will encounter throughout the
Warren Brandli Leadership Internship, and hopes to gain
insight on the role that CSPD and organized dentistry
plays on a local, state, and national level. Specifically, she
hopes to learn more about the ongoing and challenging
role of CSPD in support of California’s Pediatric Dentists
and pediatric population. Dr. Artiga strives to promote
and develop future leaders within organized dentistry
and to advocate for the oral health care needs of children
throughout her career.
Need $20,000 for research? Put CSPDF to work for youWe support the science of staying healthy. We know there are multiple ways to look at teeth. Pediatric dental post doctoral students or recent graduates who have research ideas are encouraged to apply for Investigator- Initiated Research Grants up to $20,000. More details are available in the next few articles Need Research Dollars?CSPDF is seeking PTFM (part time faculty member) age 25 to 75 passionate about pediatric dental topics. If you need $5,000 for a worthy project, we might be a match. Inspired researchers with great ideas should apply to the Chair of CSPDF Award & Grants Committee, David Good (dgoodone(at)sbcglobal.net) $500 Travel Money!CSPDF offers 2 categories of travel money to either faculty or residents to be able to present their research findings at a national or international meeting. For more info, contact Dr. Good. |
The CSPD Foundation Board recently received a letter of thanks from the UCSF Division of Pediatric Dentistry extending their profound gratitude for the $25,000 grant for faculty support. Program Director and Division Chair, Dr. Pamela Den Besten, writes that "these grant funds have helped us to hire Dr. Aparna Aghi as a 50% part time faculty member. Dr. Aghi also serves as the Associate Director of the pediatric dentistry postgraduate clinics. Aparna has been an incredibly positive addition to our faculty. She teaches in our postgraduate clinic, sedation clinic, as well as our pre-doctoral clinics. She has taken a leadership role in the design of our clinical facilities in the new children's hospital at Mission Bay and in directing the renovation of the treatment rooms in our Parnassus clinic. Aparna provides leadership in working with our Chief Resident on issues related to clinic scheduling, treatment records, and our annual retreat." Dr. Den Besten continues, "The timing of the grant from CSPDF came at a time of critical need for additional faculty in our training program...we feel a real partnership with CSPDF in addressing our needs by funding this grant and in promoting excellence in our faculty and training programs. We look forward to a continued partnership in this important endeavor to train our future colleagues in pediatric dentistry."
Dr. David Perry, CSPDF Board appointed liason to the San Francisco program, helped to tailor the Bridging the Gap request to allow for maximum impact on the program. He hopes that contributors to the Foundation will continue for this and other projects through their generous donations.
Dr. Justin Shuffer, Trustee
There are 6 dental schools in the state of California and the CSPDF has been involved in supporting pediatric dentistry awareness, community outreach, and the promotion of evidence based learning amongst students, residents, and faculty. To increase awareness of pediatric dentistry and to further support our students, we have elected to make additional funds available to the respective schools and are looking forward to furthering the promotion of education, research, and the advancement of oral health to children, adolescents and those with special needs. The CSPDF generously grants funds to the respective universities to support our cause and listed below are some of the activities that we are proud to support. Updated 9/18/11
LLU Report - Lauren Gutenberg, DDS
On August 22, 2011 the Loma Linda University Pediatric Dentistry
Study Club and Loma Linda University Pediatric Dental Residents
sponsored an event "How to Apply to a Pediatric Dentistry Residency"
for current students, recent graduates, and alumni who are potentially
interested in pediatric dentistry. Each resident briefly described their
experiences in the application and interview process to pediatric
dentistry residency programs. Residents then entertained many
questions that the attendees had about the application and interview
process including PASS, Match, interview skills, where to get involved
for a future in pediatric dentistry, and what a pediatric dentistry
residency is all about. Approximately 20 current students and recent
graduates attended the event including international dental students.
The study club provided a nice meal for the attendees and allowed
the residents and students an opportunity to socialize. The Pediatric
Dentistry Study Club will soon be hosting Journal Club meetings once
a week. Members will have an opportunity to read recent articles from
Pediatric Dentistry and discuss them with the residents and faculty.
UOP Report - Jeff Wood, DDS
We have had our regular meetings with review of a current journal
article at each meeting. The primary focus over the past quarter has
been the various training programs, interviews, etc.
UCLA Report - Setareh Ghafouri, DDS
They continue to meet at least once a month with either the Journal
Club or at the General Meeting. In August, they reviewed the research
article "Current Status of Nitrous Oxide as a Behavior Management
Practice Routine in Pediatric Dentistry" and visited STS Preschool.
In September, they set up mobile dental equipment in classrooms to
provide education, screenings, sealants and fluoride to children in
elementary schools in rural Bishop (Inyo County).
USC Report - Julie Jenks, DDS
They continue to meet twice a month with the Pediatric Dentistry
Selective. In May, they had two meetings in which the students
presented on Pulp Therapy for Primary Teeth and Early Childhood
Caries. Julie attempted to enclose a few of the pictures from one of
those meetings; however, her computer is not cooperating. The Pedo
Study Club had a meeting about a month ago in which Dr. Berdan
presented on Pulp Therapy for Young Permanent Teeth. The Pedo Study
Club had a meeting last week where Dr. Udin presented his talk on
"Pulp Therapy for Primary Teeth."
UCSF Report - Brent Lin, DDS
In this past academic quarter, the students have organized
community outreach programs at various areas in San Francisco and
northern California, under the leadership of the newly elected student
officers. In collaboration with the local and state health department,
they have conducted dental screening, oral health education, and
preventive dental care, including topical fluoride application and
sealants, for children in various sites. Examples of these events include
health fairs in Bayview and Visitacion Valley. The Bayview Health Fair
was so successful that the residents were invited back for another
event. Here is a
Press Release.
Our student group also organized and worked with San Francisco Boys and Girls Club to perform dental screening and oral health education (with interactive methods to engage children) at Camp Mendocino over the summer. It was such a wonderful and successful event that all the students have already reserved their participation for next year.
As the application due date approaches, the student group also organized the dental student educational events. The first event is "Panel Discussion: What to Know about Applying to Pediatric Dental Programs."
Finally, the Student United of Toothfairy (SUAT), which is led by D3 student Kaitlin Jennison, has continued to sustain 16 preschools in the SF Bay Area for midday tooth brushing programs. The group is currently restocking all of the schools for the Fall. Furthermore, SUAT is in the midst of trying to start a prenatal dental education program at WIC sites in San Francisco.
Dr. Santos Cortez
Leadership Development Chair
Download CSPD Warren Brandli Leadership Intern Program Application
The California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is accepting applications for the Warren Brandli Leadership Intern Program. Current pediatric dental residents and individuals in their first five years of post-residency residing in California are eligible to apply. This opportunity was created for individuals who are in training programs or in the early stages of their career to participate in the CSPD governance and advocacy activities, attend internal organizational and inter-professional meetings, and complete a project designated by the CSPD Board President by the end of the program.
Through these activities, CSPD hopes to:
Applicants must be willing to attend all regular meetings of the CSPD Board of Directors as well as the Society's Leadership Orientation Session at the annual meeting and Strategic Planning Session, which is held every third year. Other opportunities may include attendance at the meetings of the Dental Board of California, California legislative hearings, California Dental Association-sponsored advocacy events and community leadership and/or Public Policy Advocate.
The CSPD will arrange transportation and lodging and will cover all program-related administrative costs and supply needs. Selection will be based on the applicant's 1) completion of an application, 2) submission of a short essay about the candidate's interest and specific personal goals for the program, 3) relevant activities or roles within their professional sphere and 4) two required letters of reference (one of which should be from the program director if the applicant is a current pediatric dental resident).
Applications are due November 10th and selections will be made and announced prior to the next annual session. The internship period will begin with the final meeting of the Board of Directors held in conjunction with the annual session and will finish 12 months later at the final meeting of the next Board of Directors at which time each intern will give a final report about their project.
CSPD Foundation Grants and Awards Update
CSPD Foundation Grants and Awards RFPs
"The Foundation is ready to put its money to good use," states Treasurer Ken Szymanski, "I'm ready to write more checks." Szymanski is referring to four categories of grants that have been established to further the goals of fostering research and developing faculty at California's pediatric dental programs. "The CSPD Foundation is foremost concerned with strengthening the Pediatric Dental Programs that exist in California," President Richard Sobel reminds us. "These grants and awards are great starting points and can really help each program."
Two categories of travel awards exist to help either faculty or residents to be able to present their research findings at national or international meetings. Up to $500 is available to help defray travel expenses.
Research grants are now available for up to $20,000 ($10,000 per year for two years). Pediatric dental post-doctoral students or recent grads are eligible for theses awards on topics that will contribute to the knowledge base in Pediatric Dentistry. This Investigator-Initiated Research Grant will initially be funded in January of 2008. Completed proposals are due October 1st for 2007. Inquiries should be directed to the chair of the CSPD Awards and Grants Committee, David Good (dgoodone(at)sbcglobal.net).
In an effort to further assist the state's pediatric dental programs, CSPD has developed the Faculty Development Grant for part-time Pediatric Dental Educators. These grants are designed to facilitate the recruitment and retention of clinicians to teach part-time and may be available to each program annually. The Faculty Development grant will provide a maximum of $5,000 to attract and retain clinicians who desire to be teachers, thereby bringing mid to late career clinicians into the educational system. These grants have deadlines for submission. More detailed information and applications can be obtained from Dr. David Good or from the CSPD office. Complete RFP's, application forms, and additional information is available on the CSPD website via links to CSPDF.
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