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Annual Meeting 2010 - FULL BROCHURE HERE |
The full brochure is in the mail, but you can now download it here. Please watch this site - online registration coming very soon.
The New Hampshire Dental Society will hold its Annual Meeting at Church Landing in Meredith May 13 - 15, 2010. Speakers in 2010 include David Weber, Gregory Tarantola, Sandy Roth, and Roger Hill. The CNA Risk Management Program will also be offered on Thursday afternoon. Social events include a cruise on the Mt. Washington, golf, the annual Foundation dinner and fundraiser, and the Past President's luncheon. Please go to our early brochure for more information on the meeting and to see the information on room reservations. Rooms are going quickly so please reserve as soon as possible. |
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Free Dental Services Offered to Seacoast in February |
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Throughout February, Seacoast area residents who lack dental insurance or regular access to dental care will have the opportunity to get free care by contacting participating Dentistry With A Heart providers.
With support from the New Hampshire Dental Society and Greater Southeast Component Society, dentists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists and other members of the dental team are volunteering their time and talents to provide free services for both children and adults on the Seacoast as part of Dentistry With A Heart, a national program.
Patients who participate will receive a free dental service that can be provided in one visit -- for example, a cleaning or fluoride treatment. The program was established on the Seacoast in 1988 and has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in free dental services since then.
In Portsmouth, contact Dr. Jay Nesvold’s office at 430-9009 to schedule a February appointment.
Other locations and participating dentists for patients to contact to schedule an appointment include:
Dover:
Dr. Robert Karelitz and Dr. Sheila Kennedy, 749-6053
Dr. Greg Shaker, 749-2224
Dr. Whitney Goode at Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, 953-0065 X 548
Dr. Stephen Peterson, 742-6546
Dr. Jody Low, 742-5805
Exeter: Dr. Elizabeth DiBona and Dr. Gregory Maddalena, 772-4352
Hampton: Dr. Skip Homicz and Dr. Peter Thomas, 926-8827
Kingston: Dr. Brian Shuman and Dr. Nomith Ramdev, 642-3276
Newmarket: Dr. Nate Swanson, 659-3392
Newton: Dr. William Branting, 382-6976
North Hampton: Dr. Neil Hiltunen, Dr. James Nash and Dr. Brian Maguire, 964-6300
Raymond: Dr. Paul Silver, 895-3161
Rochester: Dr. Whitney Goode at Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, 953-0065 X548
Alliance for Dental Care, 332-7300 (adults only) |
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NHDS Releases Oral Health Plan for New Hampshire |
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The New Hampshire Dental Society’s leadership has developed a plan that highlights the oral health challenges facing New Hampshire and offers solutions for the future.
Read about the plan and download it www.SmilePlanNH.org. |
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Continuing Education: 'Fire in the Hole' |
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The New Hampshire Dental Society presents a 6-credit continuing education course "Fire in the Hole" on Friday, March 12 in Concord.
The course, led by Dr. Douglas Damm, professor of oral pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in Lexington, Kentucky, will concentrate on oral and maxillofacial pathoses that are encountered on a regular basis by health care practitioners.
Download Brochure
Register Online |
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Click here for answers and advice from the Dept of Health & Human Services. |
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Dr. Earle Simpson, President NHDS, addresses the "access to care" issue in the Concord Monitor. Read this fine piece here. |
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FDA Ruling on Dental Amalgam |
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The American Dental Association (ADA) agrees with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision not to place any restriction on the use of dental amalgam, a commonly used cavity filling material.
The FDA ruling issued today categorizes encapsulated dental amalgam as a class II medical device, placing it in the same class as gold and tooth-colored composite fillings. The ADA has supported a class II designation for dental amalgam since 2002 when first proposed by the FDA.
"The FDA has left the decision about dental treatment right where it needs to be-between the dentist and the patient," states ADA President Dr. John Findley. "This decision underscores what the ADA has long supported-a discussion between dentists and patients about the full range of treatment options to help patients make educated decisions regarding their dental care."
Dental amalgam is a cavity-filling material made by combining mercury with other metals such as silver, copper and tin. Numerous scientific studies conducted over the past several decades, including two large clinical trials published in the April 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association, indicate dental amalgam is a safe, effective cavity-filling material for children and others. And, in its 2009 review of the scientific literature on amalgam safety, the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs reaffirmed that the scientific evidence continues to support amalgam as a valuable, viable and safe choice for dental patients.
"Dentists are doctors specializing in oral health care," Dr. Findley states. "We encourage people to talk with their dentists if they have any questions about their oral health."
Additional information about dental amalgam and other cavity-filling materials may be found on the ADA's web site at: www.ada.org. |
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Humanitarian Trip to India |
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Dr. Vijay Dav'e of Amherst recently returned from Amrit, India where he was instrumental in establishing a charitable dental clinic. Read more here.
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As a member of the New Hampshire Dental Society you will have access to the following benefits and services.
 LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION. The NHDS presents a unified voice to the state legislature through lobbying and educational activities related to dentistry and public oral health. We monitor all dental-related bills and work to protect the oral health of public and the profession.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES. Stay informed with the Granite State Dentist, published quarterly. Get up-to-date information from the NHDS website (www.nhds.org) and enjoy member-only privileges.
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