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Editor's Corner August 2008
Published: Aug 3, 2008
Submitted By: J. Kavin Kelp
Take a look at downtown Austin and surrounding areas and you definitely notice that the skyline is very different than it was just a few years ago and the tallest projects have yet to come. Mature pecan and oak trees are being bulldozed in the name of progress in already dense areas. Well-known Austin green spaces are in danger of development. Gasoline is over $4.00 a gallon. The mortgage crisis affects all Americans. Legislation that affects the way we practice is possible at the State as well as the Federal level.
It is not my intent to spew doom and gloom here but to emphasize how important communication is. As your editor, it is my responsibility to keep you informed about current issues in dentistry.
You may wonder why I mention the loss of mature trees and the price of gas. This is because it was not long ago that most would have thought someone was crazy if they said that gas would cost over $4.00 a gallon and that the destruction of trees in the Austin city limits was possible for development. I have written articles about the threat of Universal Healthcare without much response in the past, but if you look at the rate and nature of change, you must admit that anything is possible. Again, I urge you to keep informed and communicate your opinions.
If you have any concerns about where our profession is headed, please let your TDA Delegates know how you feel. E-mail or call me and I will pass the information along to our CADS Officers, TDA, or wherever necessary to let your voices be heard. You can also express your views in the forum section of the CADS website, www.capitalareadental.org.
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