We were so sorry to learn of the death of Dr. James L. Sanderson, father of our member, Dr. James L. Sanderson, Jr. The elder Dr. Sanderson was a graduate of the first class of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry  and provided cosmetic dentistry to needy people looking for jobs. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Southern Heritage on 119.  Visitation will precede it from 12:30 until 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the J.L. Sanderson Fund, UAB School of Dentistry, Office of Development, SDB 214, 1530 3rd Ave. So., Birmingham, AL 35294.

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Dr. Seymour Hoffman, oral pathologist and former dental school faculty member,  died January 13 and was buried at the National Cemetery in Montevallo January 17.  The family requests that any memorials be sent to The Birmingham Museum of Art where Dr. Hoffman was a docent and had established a program for the blind.

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Dr. Christopher Shane Phillips who practiced at Warrior Family Dentistry passed away Jan. 9 and the funeral was Jan. 13  at New Horizons Cemetery in Dora. Dr. Phillips graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama, 1998, then from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2001. He resided in Sumiton. Our sympathy goes to the family and his fellow practitioners.

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Our next meeting will be February 1 at The Summit Club with Dr. Keith Kinderknecht of the dental school faculty speaking on "TMD -- A Practical Screening Process." Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.

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Dr. Angel Rohner, Give Kids A Smile chairman, is seeking volunteers who will see children in their offices in February. Please contact her at 870-0892 or arohner@drrohner.com.

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The Alabama Academy of General Dentistry has approved our application for program provider status through Dec. 13, 2013. All programs put on by BDDS are approved for Fellowship/Mastership credit.

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Our next Dentist of the Year will be named at the May 3 meeting at The Summit Club.

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_{Sincere sympathy goes to Dr. Bill Lawson who recently lost his wife Ann and to Dr. Anthony J. Tortomasi of Sumiton who lost his father Joseph John Tortomasi.}

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Congratulations to the winning team at the Golf Scramble July 16. In first Place were Drs. Victor Kyatt,  Matthew Litz, Guy Rosenstiel and Red Stevens.

In second place with a score of 59 were Drs. Mark Todd, Chris Jebeles, Chris McCallum and Billy Foxworth.

Third place went to Drs. Harold Wehby, John Orr, III and Greg Teaford.

Thanks to Dr. Todd, Dr. Kyatt and Rebecca Kyatt for all their preliminary work at the planning stage.  Dr. Doug Beckham  assembled an album of photos from the game which can be accessed on the web at  http://picasaweb.google.com/DooglieB/2010BDDSGolfTourney?authkey=Gv1sRgCIHlp4zcyNelpgE&feat=email#                       

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Our delegates to the Alabama Dental Association  representing the membership in business sessions of the House of Delegates were Drs. Roy Smith, Leigh Kent, Deborah Rigsby,  Don Englebert, Hunter Pope, Gerry Walker, Iradj Sooudi, Debbie Sema, Paul Petznick, George Petznick, Janice Jackson, Guy Rosenstiel, Melissa Nix, Matthew Litz, Milton Essig and Maureen Pezzementi. Thanks to one and all!

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Sincere thanks go to our members who volunteered to treat children during Give Kids A Smile: Drs. Preston Reynolds, Fred Smith, Lisa Miller, Kevin Alexander, Jerry Parker, Angel Rohner, Harold Ceitlin, Lisa Wilson, Victor Kyatt, Elizabeth Jackson, Steve Mitchell, Barry Goodspeed and Roy Smith. Plans are underway for the next Give Kids A Smile!       

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Amy Parker of Dentsply, who sponsored the Adhesive Restoration Seminar,  offered to do a Lunch & Learn in any dental office to inform your staff of the latest in cosmetic dentistry.  (She will bring the lunch!).  You may e-mail her at aparker@dentsply.com or call 205-215-1046.

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Congratulations to Dr. David Sarver, who was named Dentist of the Year  at our December meeting.  Dr. Sarver was saluted for his education of dentists worldwide, his dedication to aesthetics, and his many contributions to the dental literature. He joined the elite ranks of past Dentists of the Year including Dr. Lee Ferguson, Dr. Milton Essig, Dr. Kent Palcanis, Dr. Charles McCallum, Dr. Red Stevens, Dr.George Petznick, Dr. Bill Lawson, the late Robert Porter and Calvin McCulloh.

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If you would like to get in on our new mentoring program which links dentists five years or less out of school with seasoned dentists, please contact Dr. Victor Kyatt at vickyattdmd@yahoo.com. This partnership aims to provide young doctors with someone who can provide answers, encouragement and direction while giving career professionals meaningful opportunities to give back to the profession and leave lasting impressions on future generations. There are no time nor monetary demands. 

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  Those already  signed up include Drs. Kevin Alexander, Dwayne Albritton, Dave Anderson, George Andrews,  John Baggett, Michelle Bajjalieh,  Paul Barganier, John Bivona,  Doug Beckham, Elizabeth Booth,  Keith Calvert, Harold Ceitlin, Robert Connor, Ben Crunk, Jennifer Davis, Thomas Dunn, Erin Gaither, Lee Ferguson, Jason Garner, Barry Goodspeed, Elizabeth Jackson, Adolphus Jackson, Jo Anne Jackson, Dino Jacovides, Thomas S. Jones, Jason B. Jordan, Leigh Kent, Doug Lewis, Paige Reynolds Lester, Edgar Luna, Michael Maniscalco, Carol Miles, Jennifer Morrissey Patton, Richard Penfield, Genesis Pittman, James A. Nelson, Ann O'Rear,  Hunter Pope, Pete Real,  Preston Reynolds, Guy Rosenstiel, Steve Rouss, Wes Samford, James L. Sanderson, Jr., Robert Sanderson,  B. Q. Scruggs, Sterling Shaw, Iradj Sooudi, James Stone, Stephen R. Stricklin, Ray Thornton, Richard Vest, Martha Wallace Dawson, Steve Wallace, Lisa Wilson, David Winchester, Dan Wright and Wilson Wright.  If you are signed up, the committee will keep your practice going during an illness or recovery from  an accident.                                                

E-Mail addresses and FAX Numbers: We are attempting to compile an E-Mail and FAX directory in order to alert you  instantly with breaking news. If you did not give us your address at the May meeting, please call it in to  933-1718. Thanks!