tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39448552906086931742009-04-15T12:19:09.643-06:00The Kansas Dental Association is located in Topeka, Kansas. Our mission is to promote public health and health service, especially in the state of Kansas, to advance the art and science of dentistry, and to foster an awareness of the obligations and responsibilities of the dental profession to society.Kansas Dental Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344770654801362436noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944855290608693174.post-22456698579564052092009-04-03T10:57:00.000-06:002009-04-03T10:58:21.693-06:00

Student must:Be a fourth year UMKC dental studentBe a graduate of a Kansas high schoolBe an active student member of the KDA.Intend to practice dentistry in Kansas upon graduationHave a letter of recommendation from a KDA member dentistSpecial consideration will be given to students who:Intend to practice dentistry in a less populated or underserved areaShows financial need Has shown superior

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A patient may be dismissed from a dental practice, provided that in doing so, the dentist does not discontinue the course of treatment without giving the patient adequate notice and the opportunity to obtain the services of another dentist. Care should be taken that the patient's oral health in not jeopardized in the process. Failure to meet this standard is deemed as "patient abandonment" and

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The KDA receives calls from members we believe might be helpful to other members.OSHA does not have any restrictions on floor covering, but recommends tile or linoleum.Center for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends tile or linoleum.Carpet is not recommended in the operatories, however in a waiting room or hallway would be fine.

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According to the ADA Code of Ethics 1.B “….Upon request of a patient or another dental practitioner, dentists shall provide any information in accordance with applicable law that will be beneficial for the future treatment of that patient.”1.B.1 goes on to explain, “A dentist has the ethical responsibility upon request of either the patient or the patient’s new dentist to furnish in accordance

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October 30, 2008We have signed up more than 100 members in The KDA Network. If you notice one of your colleagues is not a member, send them an invitation.The big activity this weekend is the KDA Board of Delegates meeting on Friday and then the Sunflower Showdown. We'll be sending back updates during the tailgate, including photos, Twitter posts and even streaming video. You can view those here

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You may have seen the ADA News on October 6th, regarding the deadline for compliance with the FTC Identify Theft Rules. According to the rules, most dentists who extend credit to or arrange credit for their patients were supposed to have a written identity theft prevention program in place by Nov. 1.The ADA announced today that the Federal Trade Commission on October 22 announced that it would

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There is certainly a great deal happening at The KDA Network. I think it is beginning to take shape and I am beginning to see members connecting in new and exciting ways. We are currently at eighty-two members of the network. I want to thank all of the "Early Joiners" and I encourage you to make The KDA Network part of your routine web browsing.KDA Executive Director Kevin Robertson is blogging

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We are quickly approaching seventy members on The KDA Network, so we are growing quickly.Thanks to everyone who has joined us. We hope you will find great value in this new social network, created for you.Updates from the ADAKevin Robertson, Executive Director of the Kansas Dental Association, will be updating on his page from the ADA Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Look for updates on issues,

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by Dr. Charles SquireGuest BloggerThe world around us seems to be changing very rapidly. Nothing seems that way more than how we are communicating these days, particularly when it comes to the internet.For those of us who have been in practice for years, this new type of communications may seem a little out of our league and more suited for the younger generations of dentists. But I would argue

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It sure is nice to get out of the office from time to time for a vacation. I'm back now and I think recovered from what has been a very busy year. In the upcoming months, we'll be getting ready for KMOM, the legislative session and the KDA Annual Meeting. Thinking back over the last year, I think we have come a long way. The KDA Video Minute hadn't been created yet, KMOM Garden City was still in

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In a few short weeks, you will receive your annual dues statement from the KDA. As part of that statement, you have the opportunity to contribute to your foundation and help us Make a Difference.Created in 2002, the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation has given more than $100,000 in grants and support to community dental projects across the state. We have also provided dental care to 14,838

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I have done a lot of thinking lately on the purpose of associations. Specifically, I have been thinking of associations in terms of a very trendy topic called social networking. Just what is social networking anyway?According to Wikipedia, a social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests

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Heard of Twitter yet? Consider it one of the hottest social networking applications on the web today. Twitter utilizes the concept of microblogging, limiting the amount of information to only 140 charactors or less. Visit us here.Associations are quickly finding homes in Twitter. According to the Association Marketing Springboard, there are a number of reasons why:Connect people around an

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Tickets are almost gone for the Sunflower Showdown. If you have not yet purchased tickets to the game and tailgate, please order now. Only twenty tickets currently remain (we bought fifteen additional tickets), so contact the KDA office to order your tickets now. They have battled for more than a century, two gridiron foes representing the hearts and loyalties of Kansas' college football fans.

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A while back, I introduced the KDA to the world of blogging. I'll be honest, I didn't have any master plan or goal of what I wanted to accomplish. Rather, I had hoped to extend the voice of the KDA into a new area by utilizing technology.In the past year or so, one thing has kind of lead to another and my little adventure into blogging has become a full scale adventure into the entire Web 2.0

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To help you in planning your weekend, the KDA has blocked a limited number of rooms for Friday, October 31and Saturday, November 1and at the Lawrence Holiday Inn Holidome. There is NOT a two night required stay. To reserve one of these rooms, call the Holiday Inn at 785.841.7077 and mention you are with the Kansas Dental Association. Reservations must be made by October 1, 2008.Holiday Inn

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Dr. Greg Johnson, a general dentist in Topeka, was named the Best Dentist/Orthodontist by the Topeka Capital-Journal in its annual Best of Topeka Award. (more)

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Dr. Bob Meissner, a Republican from Topeka, won his party's nomination for the Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday night. Read more ih the Topeka Capital-Journal.

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The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the date and location for the 2009 Kansas Mission of Mercy project. The event, the eighth KMOM project, will take place in Manhattan on February 20-21 at the United States National Guard Armory, located just east of Manhattan on U.S. Highway 24. Watch the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation website (http://www.ksdentalfoundation.org/)

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Greg Hill's presentation to the ADA Management Conference, titled New Concepts for Association Communications using Web 2.0 can be viewed here. For more information about the presentation, visit twopoint0media. Live streaming video by Ustream

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CBS News reported on the Colorado Mission of Mercy. Among those interviewed were Dr. John Fales, a member of the Kansas Dental Association, and Bruce Bergstrom, a board member of the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation were both interviewed in the story. See blog post bySeth Doane.

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By Craig Palmer ADA NewsADA President Mark J. Feldman commended "very encouraging news" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reports increasing access to optimally fluoridated drinking water. (More)

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Flint Hills Technical College dental hygiene students will offer dental clinics Aug 11 through Dec. 18.According to the Emporia Gazette, the students will apply previous clinical and classroom instruction to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care. The clinic will be open to the public and clinic hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. (More)

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I admit I have always gotten a little nervous speaking in front of groups, no matter how small they might be. I remember in fifth grade giving a presentation and having to stand behind the desk so the class couldn’t see my legs shake. Not that the fluttering in my voice didn’t give it away.Fortunately, the nervousness I now get is nowhere near that extreme, but I do still get nervous. I think it

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