ISLAND VIEW
A publication of the Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society President’s Message
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Character Counts
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Lines From Linda
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Trustee’s Report
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Address Access To care
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From The Desk of
Betty Layne
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www.sbvcds.org
January/February 2012
President’s message
2012
SBVC Dental
Society Board
more with 2 young kids. I will certainly find
another excuse once they get older.
Most people ask me how I have time to
be involved in organized dentistry with
2 young boys at home. My answer is
always the same, “I … don’t know.” What
I do know is that I very much enjoy this
aspect of our profession. I got involved in
organized dentistry as a dental student, as
a periodontal resident and even in my first
years of practice.
By Jeremy J. Wilgus – President, SBVCDS
I
hope everyone enjoyed the holiday
season and now, here’s to a great 2012!
(I‘m "done" with this Recession, aren’t
you?) For those of you who I have not had
the pleasure to meet, let me take a moment
to introduce myself.
I was born and raised in Sacramento,
received my bachelors degree from UC
Davis and my DDS from UCSF, and headed
South for specialty training in Periodontics
at the VA hospital in West Los Angeles. I
started practicing in Camarillo in 2006 and
became board certified in 2009.
Like many other Southern California
residents, I am a transplant. I got used to
wearing shorts in December, and I married
a “Valley girl” who had no intention of
leaving Southern California… and neither
do I. Where else can you play golf all year
round? Or go surfing in the morning and
snowboarding in the afternoon?
My wife, Kerri, and I have 2 young boys:
Mason is 3 and Tyler is 9 months old. When
I am not at the office or with my family, you
will likely find me on the golf course or on
my mountain bike. I love golf, but I am not
very good. My current excuse for my lousy
game is that I can’t find the time to get out
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I find that as a volunteer, I am on the front
lines with the current issues of dentistry. I
enjoy being part of the decision-making
when it comes to our profession. In addition,
it is a great way to meet people from different
areas that you would never ordinarily have
an opportunity to meet. Amazing people
that are also volunteering to both protect
and advance our practice of dentistry.
Quality people that start as just colleagues
and end up becoming good friends.
We are blessed to have had outstanding
leadership in our local society. I would like
to take a moment and recognize Dr. Steven
Stanley, our immediate past president.
Dr. Stanley exemplified leadership and
professionalism in 2011 with his work both
locally and at the state level. I have inherited
a dental society that is healthy and in
excellent standing thanks to his dedication
and guidance. He has been a great asset to
our community and will remain an integral
part of our board in 2012.
I do look forward to a great 2012. I am a glass
“half full” kind of guy. I am optimistic that
2012 will be an improvement over 2011.
We can all take the foundation of 2011 and
build upon it to make this year productive
and rewarding. That being said, we do have
some work to do.
As many of you know, there is an issue
that needs to be resolved in Sacramento. A
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President
Jeremy J. Wilgus, DDS - (805) 388-1730
[email protected]
Past-President
Steven F. Stanley, DDS - (805) 498-6631
[email protected]
President-Elect
Lyndon Lambeth, DDS - (805) 687-2656
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Adam Lautt, DDS - (805) 650-1080
[email protected]
Editor
Suzanne P. Berger, DDS - (818) 889-2061
[email protected]
Trustee
Janice M. Sugiyama, DDS - (805) 684-2171
[email protected]
Director, Section I
Hooman Zarrinkelk, DDS - (805) 648-5121
[email protected]
Director, Section II
Kareem Elnaka, DDS - (805) 983-0593
[email protected]
Director, Section III
Jonathan Nakano, DDS - (805) 496-1141
[email protected]
Director, Area A
Loan Su, DDS - (805) 683-3801
[email protected]
Director, Area B
Adam Haws, DDS - (805) 688-9546
[email protected]
Director at Large, VTA
Sunil Ilapogu, DDS - (805) 644-5516
[email protected])
Director at Large - S.B.
Brett Grube, DDS
[email protected]
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Character C o u n t s
An article by Larry Simpson, DDS
In the book, On Making Ethical Decisions,
who serve themselves and their cronies,
Michael Josephson discusses Six Pillars
not the electorate. But they make grand
of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect,
promises – and we elect them.
Responsibility,
Fairness,
Caring
value Citizenship – well, who elects them?
Citizenship is THE pillar of Good Character
that makes a difference in the course
and
Citizenship. Using these standards, the
Our prosperous Nation has been brought
of government. Do your share to make
ethical person is able to evaluate what
to its knees by crippling debt. We
your community a better place. Protect
works and what doesn’t work in his/
dentists feel the crunch mightily. Yet our
the environment. Get involved in the
her life. When results are different than
government continues with the same
democratic process. Stay informed. Vote.
desired, methodology tells us that it’s
failed policies that brought us here. These
Be a good neighbor. Volunteer. Invoke
time to make some changes.
policy makers – we elect them.
the Six Pillars of Character in your life to
be the change you want to see in the
This might come as a surprise, but the
There was a time when Americans worked
United States is also endowed with
and sacrificed to set up this Great Union,
Character. Having good Character has
this Great Land of Opportunity and this
helped this Country become the envy of
Great Democracy. Do today’s legislators
the world. Today, however, few citizens
uphold these traditions of work and
would say that our National Character is
sacrifice and share this vision? Those that
what it once was, or that we are on track
do not – we elect them.
for what we would like to have it be.
world. You will make a difference.
Remember...
In the words of Thomas Jefferson,
Your
We are saddened to see our government
“We get the government we deserve.”
more and more tarnished by the
Responsibilities as well as rights and
C h a r ac t e r
acts of squabbling, mendacious, self-
benefits accompany Citizenship. If our
aggrandizing, corrupt public officials
representatives in government do not
Counts!
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Lines
from
Linda
An article by Linda Lacunza, M.A. - Executive Director, SBVCDS
A
s you read this, please imagine
3. Who would you cast as yourself in a
There are a lot of wonderful people in our
Bocelli singing “Time To Say
movie of your life?
community who not only give donations, but
Goodbye” in the background,
Brad Pitt of course.
more importantly give their time to help make
our profession the best it can be. They all need
because that it going through my head as
I write this. Every year at this time, I have
4.
If you could tell first-year dental
to say goodbye to the past-president. And
students just one thing, what would it
every year, I am struck by how grateful I am
be?
Dr. T~, thank you so much for bringing to
for their dedication, intelligence, humour
Treat all patients like family.
the Board all of your wonderful qualities.
to be acknowledged for what they do for us.
You welcomed me when I first came on
and friendship. So before I let Dr. Trnavsky
‘disappear’ (though all Past-Presidents know
5. What has been your experience in
board, and supported me and the Society
I keep them on speed-dial, right? :-) ), here
leadership with the Santa Barbara-
through the various transitions. You leave a
are few final thoughts from him.
Ventura County Dental Society?
great legacy!
My experience with the dental society was
1. When hosting guests from out of town,
wonderful.
which local attraction do you take them
dentistry and how to be an effective leader,
to first?
and most of all, I made a lot of great friends.
I learned about organized
We could go in a lot of directions with this one,
but either Vegas or Disneyland depending on
the guest.
2. If you could invent a new dental tool,
what would it do?
I would invent an instrument to help patients
open their mouths like a boa constrictor. It’s
always fun doing endo on a distoangulated
maxillary second molar on a 95 year old with
limited opening.
Past President; Dr. Trnavsky
Past Presidents; Dr. Kane, Dr. Trnavsky, and Dr. Clark
mulling over Board business!
Come celebrate
Dr. David Edmonson's 84th Birthday
Where:
At the Open House at his office
1691 Main St., Ventura • 648-4747
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When:
Saturday, January 14, 2012
at Noon
Trustee’s
Report
An article by Janice Sugiyama, DDS
Happy New Year! The CDA Board of
the benefits contracted belong to them.
The goals of the Dental Benefits Research
Trustees and the 2011 House of Delegates
This is an important consumer rights issue
Task Force study will be:
embraced leadership’s proposal to form
that we should pursue on dentistry’s and
• to determine how the cost, scope of
a Dental Benefits Research Task Force
the public’s behalf.
coverage,
[Resolution 20] to conduct market research
consumer
demand
and
payment policies of dental benefit plans
and comprehensive analysis of strategies
Second, we take issue with adhesion plans;
have trended over a period of years;
that may enhance the position of dental
the assertion by insurance companies,
providers in their relationship with dental
one in particular, that new dentists
benefit
benefit plans.
must participate in a lower fee plan in
pressure on dentists participating in plan
order to belong to a plan with higher
networks;
• to identify what factors in the dental
marketplace
have
increased
Newly installed CDA President Dr. Dan
reimbursement. This unfairly isolates new
• to identify options to affect changes to
Davidson, in his speech to the House of
graduates just starting in their career. This
enhance providers’ leverage in contract
Delegates, echoes the sentiments of CDA
must be challenged as well…another
arrangements with plans;
members. [Access the full speech at http://
important issue.
• to assess and assure that dental plan
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coverage and payment policies promote
Third, dentistry is often viewed by benefit
necessary care and treatment of patients.
purchasers as a commodity and not a
What about the health of private practice?
service. We must participate more fully in
An assessment of the developments in the
the education of purchasers so that they
dental benefits industry in recent years, and
Third party payor frustrations remain at
have a better understanding of what they
how what trends might be anticipated in
the forefront of our members’ concerns.
are buying. We must return to the principle
the future, is needed. This is necessary at
Processing policies continue to irritate many
that the right of patients to choose their
this time because the prolonged weakness
of our members. Insurance companies
own dentist is paramount.
of the overalleconomy is causing employers
seek to corral providers into groups, and
to consider reducing the cost of dental
employers are purchasing coverage that
We need to seek solutions to insurance
benefits. This is causing a shift in the market
uses insurance company leverage to create
problems that are both thoughtful and
to less costly benefit designs and lower
downward pressure on fees.
strategic. You have already taken a good
provider reimbursement. The task force will
first step by funding the Dental Benefits
consider how the profession should adapt
There are several issues of immediate
Research Task Force. This will allow us to
to these challenges going forward to insure
concern: first is the assignment of benefits
develop a comprehensive plan moving
our ability to provide necessary care.
issue that has been going on for awhile.
forward. CDA will use every resource at
Some plans currently do not send payment
its disposal including communication,
A New Year holds the promise of better
directly
legislation and legal efforts to continue to
things to come. CDA is working on many
represent your interests.
issues, but especially those which affect our
to
non-participating
dentists
even if they are instructed to do so by
the patients themselves. This insurance
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members the most.
company practice is being challenged in
There you have it, from the CDA President
New Jersey and should be challenged here
himself, a very member-centered effort
in California. It unfairly punishes patients
to address the concerns and frustrations
and diminishes their access to care by
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Demonstration Projects
The $1 trillion spending bill that President
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funding critical dental programs that
focus on education and prevention.
During these tough fiscal times, when
many federal programs are being cut,
the ADA has worked hard to convince
Congress of the importance of oral health
initiatives like those within the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Indian Health Service and the National
Institutes of Health, as well as Title VII
residency programs that improve access
to dental care by placing dentists in
areas where they’re needed most. These
programs either survived efforts to
cut their funding in fiscal year 2012 or
received increases.
In passing this bill lawmakers have shown
that they understand that improving
oral health education and disease
prevention measures are the linchpins
in eliminating or at least minimizing
untreated dental disease. In addition, by
explicitly prohibiting the Department
of Health and Human Services from
spending money on the alternative
dental workforce provider demonstration
projects Congress has shown that it does
not consider such a use of scarce federal
funds to be worthwhile.
The legislation funds the federal
government for the rest of the fiscal year,
through Sept. 30, 2012.
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Access to Care
Here in the Antelope Valley we have been
doing School Screening pro bono for
the past 25 years. We see on the average
6 to 8 thousand fourth graders every
year. Although not scientific we have
confirmed the study that showed that 10%
of California children have never seen a
dentist. 20% have not been to the dentist
in the past year. We have seen children
that are in dire need of dental care. For that
reason we formed The Free High Desert
Children’s Dental Clinic about 25 years ago.
The mission statement is that no child in
the Antelope Valley goes without Dental
Care.
At that time we had no difficulty in finding
local dentists willing to treat these children
at no cost. Our real difficulty was making
sure the families showed up to their
appointments. At this time we are able
to pay the dentists at Met Life rates with
funds coming from our fund raisers.
President’s Message
resolution is being brought to the State
Legislature to look into the creation of
a mid-level provider within the current
dental delivery system: a model that has
been already adopted by Alaska and
Minnesota. This was extensively debated
at the CDA House of Delegates in
November. CDA has examined this issue
for over 3 years and created “The Access
to Care Report” that comprehensively
describes California’s access to care issue
and delineates a 3-staged approach
aimed at delivering dental care to
the 20% of Californians currently not
receiving routine dental care.
Part of this report discusses the creation
of a “mid-level provider” similar to that
of Alaska and Minnesota. CDA’s position
focuses on access to dental care in a
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During these tough economic times I have
witnessed a number of dentist that have
cut their office hours at least in half. The
dentists in this Valley (and I am sure most
of California) are ready willing and very
able to treat up to twice the number of
patients they now see.
What a waste of available human energy
and expertise. Further, what a waste of
resources to study a better way to provide
for those children. Better yet, studies have
already been done and at a far greater cost
than considered now. One example is no
further away than the Province of Canada,
Saskatchewan. They have had mid- level
providers for some time now. The purpose
was to provide dental care for those living
in the north. Once the midlevel providers
were trained they refused to go north. The
midlevel providers stayed in the larger
cities in the south and went to work for
large dental practices. Saskatchewan is
Editorial By
Gib Snow, DDS
now doing away with midlevel providers.
Another huge study has been going on
for years in New Zealand. Because of their
School Nurse Program, another name for
midlevel provider, it is not uncommon to
not have teeth by the time you are 30.
Therefore the larger problem is not that
there are an abundance of dentists looking
for patients it is that such a concept would
render a biblical health disaster upon the
people of California.
So it seems that a study of this nature using
California tax payers money would be akin
to doing a study to make the Communist
Party a better Party.
Sincerely,
Gib Snow, DDS
Snow Orthodontics
[Dr. Snow is a San Fernando Dental Society colleague.
Reader comments will be forwarded to him and the
SFVDS. -Ed.]
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manner that is safe and of the appropriate
standard of care, and states “that
compelling data on the quality, safety and
cost effectiveness of irreversible/surgical
procedures performed by non-dentists
does not exist. Until such data on which
to base a recommendation are available
that indicate that this model will reduce
barriers to care, CDA opposes any scope
of practice changes allowing non-dentist
providers to perform such procedures.”
Despite this being as clear as the water
in a well-maintained dental unit, certain
groups have taken language from our
access to care report and used it as fuel
for their own cause. The “Children’s
Partnership” recently published a report
in support of a mid-level provider and
cited the CDA Access Report without
disclosing CDA’s actual position on the
matter! This is only one issue that we are
dealing with at the state level. Our voice
needs to be heard in Sacramento, and
that is where we, as a profession and local
community, will make a difference.
I look forward to meeting more of my
component colleagues as the year
progresses. Feel free to contact me
directly, or via Linda, with any issues
that come up in your communities. The
Society is here for our membership and I
am looking forward to serving you.
[Follow this link http://cda.org/advocacy_&_
the_law/access_to_care to read CDA’s Access
Report. –Ed.]
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Foundation Executive Director
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(805) 484-3928
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childhood oral health
dental disease and advance their overall health
and development”. This “Call to Action” provides
YOUR help is needed to make these strategies
a snapshot of the current state of children’s
work in both Santa Barbara County and in
oral health in the County and then describes
Ventura County. We need your help to develop
strategies for improvement.
county-wide infrastructure leading to increased
access to dental care. Please contact me to
You may or may not be aware that dental disease
obtain a copy of this report and to see how
affects nearly 40% of pre-school children in
you can become a part of these exciting new
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plans. We need your expertise and ideas. I look
as many elementary school-aged children in
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that county with dental emergencies (8%)
Mobile Dental Clinic
Wish List
for the following recently received In-Kind donations
for our Mobile Dental Clinic:
Tytin Amalgam
2 computer monitors
Generously donated by Dr. James Perry
Small microwave oven
HIPPA air cleaner
Toothbrushes
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Vice President
Annie Pham-Cheng, DMD
(805) 681-7301
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Brad Kane, DDS
(805) 983-0245
[email protected]
Directors
Aexander Namikas, DDS
(805) 653-1776
[email protected]
Brett Grube, DDS
(805) 962-7441
[email protected]
Cecilia Ordonez, DDS
(805) 962-7471
[email protected]
Safa Maiwand, DDS
[email protected]
William J Clark, DDS, MD
(805) 983-3131
[email protected]
Caroline Turner, CAE
(805) 746-6725
[email protected]
Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
(805) 990-3524
[email protected]
President-Elect- Dental Society
Lyndon Lambeth, DDS
(805) 687-2656
[email protected]
Past President-Dental Society
Steven F. Stanley, DDS
(805) 498-6631
[email protected]
than the average in the State of California (4%).
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SB | VC Dental Care
Foundation
Board of Directors
THANK YOU
An intraoral camera and accessories
Generously donated by Dr. Janice Beierle
Various clinic and laboratory items including
intraoral camera accessories and video printer,
a countertop ultrasonic instrument cleaner, and
a comfort control syringe system
Generously donated by Dr. David Garber
SBVCDCF Executive Director
Betty Layne, DDS, MBA
(805) 643-3762
[email protected]
SBVCDCF Project Coordinator
Jessica Chavez-Rios
(805) 643-3762
[email protected]
Legal Advisor
Ronald Harrington
The Santa Barbara-Ventura Counties Dental Care Foundation
8th annual giving campaign
We need your support to make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities where we live and work. Your Santa Barbara-Ventura
Counties Dental Care Foundation (SBVC Dental Care Foundation) is conducting its Eighth Annual Giving Campaign.
Thank you to the following donors (as of December 15, 2011) who have so generously launched the ONE-ONE-ONE Challenge for 2012.
Please join them by sending your tax deductible gift today!
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Sustaining Life - $10,000
Suzanne P. Berger, DDS
Platinum - $2,500 or more
Camarillo, Oxnard, Simi and 1000 Oaks
Children’s Dental Group
Gold - $1,000 or more
Dr. Mark and Terri Lisagor
Greg Trnavsky, DDS and David Pokras, DDS
Sustaining - $500
Andrew Chen, DDS
Hilary H. Ling, DDS
Dennis Longwill, DDS
Alexander G. Namikas, DDS
Annie Pham-Cheng, DMD
Dr. Cliff & Phyllis Ruddle
Contributing - $250
Joe Beierle, DDS & Jan Beierle, DDS
Steven N. Mascagno, DDS
Douglas Smith, DDS
Marwood Stout, DDS
Member - $100
Kathleen Carson, DDS
David A. Edmonson, DDS
Bryan D. Fisch, DDS
Harry S. Grand, DDS
J. P. Hughes, DDS
Ronald K. Hunter, DDS
Charles W. Ketcham, DDS
Sharon S. Kim, DDS
Raymond C. Lubberts, DDS
Janice G. Mazurek, DDS
Kevin Miller, DDS
Blake Mueller, DDS
Jeffrey Petron, DDS
Grace C. Urbano-Beer, DDS
Stanley T. Uyeyama, DDS
Together we CAN make a difference in our neighbors lives!
Membership Opportunities
Presidents’ Circle
 Gold - $1,000 or more
 Platinum - $2,500 or more
 Sustaining Life - $10,000 may be payable in up
to 10 annual installments of $1,000 each
Name:
 Life - $10,000 may be payable in up to 5 annual
installments of $2,000 each
 President’s Life - $25,000 may be payable in
up to 5 annual installments of $5,000 each
Circle of Friends
 Member - $100
 Contributing - $250
 Sustaining - $500
(Please list name above exactly as you wish to be recognized in all publications)
Address:
Credit Card #
Amount Enclosed: $
(Visa or Mastercard only)
Expires
Phone number:
Mail to: SBVC Dental Care Foundation - 1607 East Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 Fax to: (805) 648-5154
Look for a letter from the SBVC Dental Care Foundation Board asking for your support in the 2011/2012 campaign. The Board of Directors
thanks each and every one of the donors for their dedication to local access programs, without you the Foundation would not exist.
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Anesthesia
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An increasing percentage of potential patients neglect
their dental health and avoid the dentist due to:
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Typically these patients need the most care and do not
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For further information, please call:
Andrew H. Chen, D.D.S., FADSA
(805) 480-0092
State Board Licensed Acupuncturist
Diplomate, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines
Fellow, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
805-496-5711
558 St. Charles Drive, Suite 201
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Classifieds
Partnerships / Associateships / Positions
Seeking to Rent
An operatory 2 days/ wk. Independent contractor w/
own equipment, supplies except walls, chair, and Xray
head. Biologically traditional petite general practice.
Please call Cynthia 805-729-8525
Seeking Space To Rent
1 or 2 days /wk in SB area. Have own supplies, etc. or
will share. [email protected] or contact Dr. Hull @ 805
845-5370
Assoc./Partnership
Associate/ Partnership considered call Dr. Bruce A.
Pence 805-485-1605 Fax 805-485-9838 or email
[email protected]
Assoc. to Partnership Needed
Small office in Oxnard Medical Center, same owner for
14 years, adults and cosmetic only, 11am to 7pm, any
day, Dr. Pansini 805-988-8888 x2
Got Staff?
Your Dental Society maintains lists of applicants
seeking dental positions. On our website (sbvcds.org),
click on “Staff Applicants” and enter your ADA number
as both your username and password, or call us at
805-656-3166 for a FAX.
Space offered
Office space in Mid-Town Ventura to sublease
1-2 days/week for dental specialist. Rent negotiable.
Brand-new, waterscaped, professionally designed and
decorated. Ideal for start-up satellite for specialist in
endo, pathology, ortho, or pedo. Call Dr. Jeffrey Trester
658-0232 for more information or to arrange on-site tour.
Office Space to Share
w/ specialist, Camarillo, Oxnard & Santa Barbara.
State of the art equipment, digital Pan Machines, Cone
Beam in SB. Contact Dr. Mcdade 805-482-7615,
Orthodontist.
Large Dental Space
A wonderfully built out 3968sf dental office with 10-12
operatories, x-ray room and lab. Located in the heart of
Camarillo at 450 Rosewood Avenue. Please Call Jeff
Arnold- 805.484.0477.
Dental Space Offered
954 sq ft Dental Office Space for lease. 176 N.
Ashwood Ave., Ventura. Three operatories @ $1.15/
sf., Contact: Kari Garcia @ 805/644-4455.
Dental Space Available
for one or more individuals seeking to rent 2-4
operatories at an open schedule. Office is equipped
with state-of-the-art amenities in a prime location in
Thousand Oaks, CA, along with ample parking. Prefer
a specialist but all dentists welcome. Great opportunity
for those who want to gain a prestigous reputation in an
upscale community of impeccable patients. Please call
805.373.9475 or email georgette@munteandentistry.
com for more information.
Dental Office Space Available
3442 Loma Vista Rd. Convenient to hospital, across
from Loma Vista School, also convenient to residential
areas. Please call if interested: WM. Burger 805-6482956 or Marcia Wright 805-648-2956
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Space Offered Desirable Westshore Medical Plaza
office space for sub-lease in Westlake Village. One or
more operatories available one or more days per week.
All equipment and supplies for general/prosthodontic
practice available. Very spacious, well appointed
office. Photos on our website: www.drgreenman.
com. Call or e-mail Steven Greenman. 805-3581002, [email protected]
Pan/Ceph
Looking for used digital pan/ceph for ortho office. Will
pay for transportation. Dr. Alter 805-495-0449
Space Offered
Two operatories available in a beautiful location in
Santa Barbara. Great for a general dentist looking to
share overhead. Please call 805-569-1481
For Sale
Dentech Dental Cart with additional arm extension and
all connections $350 and Dental Chair, Lounge style,
Blue $300. Contact Dr. Schnieder at 805-688-8296
Dental Office to Rent/Share
Thousand Oaks. Rare opportunity, AMAZING High-End
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Digital and paperless with Dentrix G4. 4 operatories,
excellent location. Looking for a GP or Specialist to rent
up to 3 days/wk. Great opportunity for a new Dr. or one
who is looking to cut his overhead. Take a look at our
website. www.drkosdon.com or Call 805-777-7227
Seeking to purchase
a dental office from an owner who wishes to work back
as an associate. You can work full time or part time
and leave the manegerial duties to me. Eric Yum DDS
805-746-2508
Dental Office Space Available
Office space available to rent at 3959 Telegraph Rd in
Ventura. Large, well designed office with 5 operatories,
lab, excellent location with plenty of parking. Digital
X-rays and intra-oral cameras with monitors in each
operatory. Please call Dr. Levesque at 805-658-1588
or email at [email protected]
For Lease
1050 sq ft. office space. In Westshore Medical Plaza
in desireable Westlake Village. Busy building in a great
location. Please call Bob Kieling @(805) 509-5555.
Dental Office Space Available
with Prosthodontist
Upscale, professionally designed, all digital. 5
operatories, large lab, excellent location, ample
parking. Westlake Village, CA 805-494-3377
Sublease
Beautiful Santa Barbara ocean & island views. 1000
sq. ft. Turnkey 2 ops dental suite. Ideal for new
practicioner / specialist. Fax 805-845-5390 or call
805-705-9488
equipment for sale / want to buy
For Sale
Intraoral Camera $1500 Thousand Oaks AccuCam
Plus Intraoral Camera,3 Docking Stations, Color
Video Printer, Hitachi VCR, Printing Paper and Manual
contactvia email [email protected]
For Sale
New and used dental equipment for operatory, office
and lab. We also have furniture including chairs
couches, lab benches and cabinetry. Please call (805)
658-BITE(2483)
For Sale
Lightly used ,in great condition Electrosurge Sensimatic
Model 600SE by Parkell $400, Zoom Advanced Power
Plus Light $500, Peri-Pro X-Ray Developer $800.
Contact [email protected] or (323)2028823
Looking to purchase Patient Charts
Please call Eric Yum, DDS at 805-746-2508.
Seeking to Purchase
Seeking to purchase a practice in Ventura County.
25-plus years of experience. USC Grad. Dr. Villarreal
818-322-7556.
Cerec ‘07 4 Sale
Latest MCXL Milling unit, Acquisition System, Ivoclar
furnace. Sale by original owner. Lightly used.
626-552-8844. [email protected]
Dental Equipment Donation
I am looking for a dental chair donation or related
equipment for an underprivileged third world country
in Central America. Please contact Wadi Farach at
805-493-9275
Dental Lab Equipment For sale
Contact Bruce at 805-984-0835.
For Sale
Casting Machine & Torch, Surveyor and Wand plus
anesthetic syringe. Call 818-613-8040
Dental equipment for Sale
Instant X-ray developer, articulators, Vanr Hydrocolloid
Btron unit, laboratory vibrators and misc. equipment.
All in as new condition. 805-646-6329
Hygiene Handpiece
Midwest RDH Handpiece. Brand New $400. (Schein
sells for $665). Contact via email at [email protected]
For Sale
Biolase MD. Brand new; never taken out of box.
Please call 805-527-2266 or 310-613-3236.
services
Locum Tenens
(Temporary General Dentistry Services)
Available for any reason. John McNeil, Californiatrained dentist, ADA life member 805-646-1391.
Locum Tenens Dentistry
(Temporary Dental Services)
specializing in long-term, maternity and vacation
leaves. Dr. Cole 1978 USC graduate 805-953-5224
www.smilesforalifetime.com
*Correction: The Island View has been running an ad
offering two operatories in Thousand Oaks with Dr. Peter
Sabolch as the contact person. Please note that that ad
was outdated as Dr. Sabolch sold that office in December,
2010 and is no longer affiliated with that office. We
apologize for any confusion.
2012
Mystery
MARCH
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
17
CPR Renewal Course
24
Implant Study Club
26
Radiology Safety Course
(Call for Availability)
(Call for Availability)
$55
Memb e r
$350
Give us a call!
Prize for The first one to get it right!
02
Radiology Safety Course
10
CE Course
George Bogen, DDS
16
Radiology Safety Course
$350
21
CPR Renewal Course
$150
01
Radiology Safety Course
$350
15
Radiology Safety Course
$350
20
CPR Renewal Course
$55
23
CE Course
William Van Dyk, DDS
27
Implant Study Club
29
Radiology Safety Course
(Call for Availability)
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Can you identify this member who has served on your Board
and who often supports SBVCDS at its Continuing Education
classes?
$350
$185
$75
$350
805-656-3166
1607 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: (805) 656-3166 Fax: (805) 648-5154
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society is to serve the members and the
communities they serve, and to advance the art and science of dentistry.
The Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society provides referrals to American Dental Association,
dental-board licensed dentists in Santa Barbara & Ventura counties.
Locally, member dentists work together to make a difference in our community through programs
such as Dentist-With-A-Heart, Free School Screenings, Give Kids A Smile and many, many other
programs to promote oral health to your friends and neighbors.
SBVCDS members are members of the California Dental Association and the American Dental
Association. They agree to abide by the ADA Code of Ethics, and we stand by the quality of their
work. Almost 80% of the dentists in our community are members.
Society Staff
Need to Reach Us?
Important Numbers
Executive Director
From Santa Barbara County
American Dental Association
Linda Lacunza, M.A.
[email protected]
(805) 684-1220
(800) 621-8099
From Ventura County
California Dental Association
Administrative Secretary
(805) 656-3166
(800) 736-8702
Dentists Only Unlisted Number
Southern California Well-Being
Lilia Quezada
[email protected]
Office Coordinator
Felipe Diaz
[email protected]
(805) 643-3670
Fax (805) 648-5154
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.sbvcds.org
Committee’s Confidential Hotline
(213) 383-2691
Direct Reimbursement Referrals
(916) 554-4961